Fish Camp

Assistant Director
Howdy!
We are excited to announce the official opening of the Fish Camp 2026 Assistant Director application! Attached are the official position descriptions and application document. Please read over the entirety of both documents; they contain a lot of important information, both about the positions and the entire application process.
There will be two mandatory informationals stated in the application; applicants are only required to attend one. If neither date or time works, please notify Adrian Urbina by Thursday, September 18th via email or text message to schedule an alternative time to review slides. The application will close on Thursday, September 25th at 11:59pm.
We look forward to hearing about your vision for the future of Fish Camp!
Assistant Director Job Descriptions
Assistant Director Application
Assistant Directors
1) Eligibility
Assistant Directors shall:
a) have served and completed a term of membership in Fish Camp; in the event that there are too few applicants to effectively run Fish Camp, the director and advisors may take steps to create a full director staff as they deem necessary.
b) remain in the Bryan/College Station area for the fall, spring, and summer semesters immediately before Fish Camp, and the fall semester immediately following Fish Camp, unless otherwise approved by the Head Director and the Fish Camp advisors..
c) be enrolled in Texas A&M University in the fall semester following Fish Camp in at least 6 credit hours if an undergraduate student (unless fewer credits are required to graduate in the spring and fall semesters) or 4 credit hours if a graduate student (unless fewer credits are required in the final stages of their degree as defined by the Continuous Registration Requirement).
d) be in and remain in good standing with Fish Camp
e) Have a minimum cumulative and semester grade point ratio (GPR) as stated below and meet that minimum cumulative and semester GPR in the semester immediately prior to the election/appointment, the semester of election/appointment and semesters during the term of office.
1. For undergraduate students, the minimum cumulative and semester GPR is 2.00. In order for this provision to be met, at least six hours (half-time credits) must have been taken for the semester under consideration. In one limited circumstance, summer semester hours may be applied to this provision. In order for summer coursework to qualify toward a grade point ratio prior to election/appointment, at least six credit hours must have been taken during the course of either the full or two summer session(s).
2. For graduate level students the minimum cumulative and semester GPR is a 3.00 and for first professional students the minimum cumulative and semester GPR is 2.50. In order for this provision to be met, at least four hours (half-time credits) must have been taken for the semester under consideration. In one limited circumstance, summer semester hours may be applied to this provision. In order for summer coursework to qualify toward a grade point ratio prior to election/appointment, at least four credit hours must have been taken during the course of either the full or two summer session(s) unless fewer credits are required as they complete the final stages of their degree.
f) Be in good standing with the university and enrolled:
1. at least half time (six or more credit hours), if an undergraduate student (unless fewer credits are required to graduate in the spring and fall semesters) during the term of office. Students enrolled in the Blinn TEAM program are also eligible to hold an office, as long as the student is meeting all applicable Blinn TEAM requirements and is in good standing with the program.
2. at least half time (four or more credits), if a graduate level student (unless fewer credits are required in the final stages of their degree as defined by the Continuous Registration Requirement) during their term of office.
g) Be ineligible to hold an office should the student fail to maintain the requirements as prescribed above
2) Selection Process
The Assistant Directors will be selected by an application, interview, and evaluation process in the fall semester of the new academic year. Interviews will be conducted by the new Head Director and the Advising Staff for the upcoming year. Applicants will be evaluated by the outgoing Director Staff. The new Assistant Directors will be chosen by the new Head Director with guidance from the Advising Staff.
3) Responsibilities
The Assistant Directors will serve on the Director Staff, which must uphold the Fish Camp Constitution and By-Laws and the Texas A&M University Student Rules and must maintain accountability for adherence to the Fish Camp Constitution and By-Laws among leadership and membership of Fish Camp. Each Assistant Director will hold a specific position assigned by the Head Director, and must fulfill the role and duties of that position. The Assistant Directors may serve as the director of a session and carry out all other responsibilities designated by the Head Director. Each Assistant Director will partake in the leadership of Committees with membership consisting of Chairpersons as determined by Director Staff, and are expected to exhibit a high degree of professionalism. Specifically, The Treasurer, or Director of Finance, shall be responsible for creating the annual Fish Camp budget, all interaction with the SOFC and managing all of the accounts within, Chairperson and Membership dues. The Assistant Directors shall also finish all business from the previous year as it pertains to their position, as well as assist in the transition of the newly selected Assistant Directors. Director roles and specific jobs are determined on a year to year basis based off of the current Head Director and his/her Director Staff.