Current Building Projects
Current Building Projects
Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital and Educational Outreach Center
The Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research (GCSTR), created in 2019 at Texas A&M University at Galveston, addresses a lack of data and research concerning sea turtle populations along the Texas coast and the western Gulf area, and provides vital leadership in sea turtle preservation efforts across the region. Read more about Swimming Pool Renovations
Infrastructure, Dock Improvements and Ship FF&E – Phase 2 (Dock Improvements)
Serving as the ocean-oriented campus of Texas A&M University at College Station, the Galveston campus is critical to the University’s land-, sea-, and space-grant mission. The campus is dedicated to leading the development of the blue economy for the Gulf Coast through education, innovation, discovery, scholarship, and service. Read more
Texas A&M Maritime Academy Hall Building Envelope Repair
Built as part of a public-private partnership between the Texas A&M University System and a private developer, the Texas Maritime Academy Hall opened in January 2016 and provided an additional 612 residence hall beds, 4 classrooms and office space. Severe weather in Summer 2024 resulted in almost all spaces in the facility (including resident rooms) having significant water intrusion. Read more
about Utility Plant Expansion
Centerpoint Energy Under Channel Electrical Wire Project
Electrical power to Pelican Island is currently transported to Pelican Island by above-water power lines. Throughout campus history, high winds, tropical systems and Galveston channel traffic have initiated catastrophic power outages to Pelican Island. Most recently, power was interrupted by Hurricane Beryl for 3 days. Read more.
Engineering Classroom and Research Building (ECRB)
Currently, the College of Engineering has two functioning programs on the Galveston campus. These include freshman engineering (EASA/ENGE) and Ocean Engineering (OCEN). The programs reside in the Powell Marine Engineering Complex and share the space with Galveston’s Marine Engineering Technology program. As these programs grow and the College of Engineering adds additional programs to the Galveston campus, there is a need for additional space in the form of the Engineering Classroom & Research Building (ECRB). Read more