CREATE YOUR MAROONLINK USER PROFILE

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1 Whether you are seeking to get involved in student organizations or discover what events are happening around campus, MaroonLink is your key to connecting with activities all over Aggieland. The public MaroonLink site is accessible to anyone but every student, faculty, and staff member may log in with their TAMU Net ID and password to access the campus user view as well as customized content for each individual user based on their involvement and interests. When you first visit maroonlink.tamu.edu, you ll see the public version of the webpage. The Events Cork Board shows any upcoming events designated Public, and the Newsfeed scrolls through the most recent posts designated Public. Select Organizations in the navigation bar to view the Organizations Directory and select Events to view a more detailed list of public events. CREATE YOUR MAROONLINK USER PROFILE Visit the site at: maroonlink.tamu.edu Click the Log In button at the top right corner and log in using your TAMU NetID and password From the MaroonLink homepage, click your name in the left corner of the top gold toolbar and then select the appropriate section to update

2 1. Complete Your Basic Profile Content 1. Upload a profile picture 2. List a preferred address other than (optional) 3. Connect any desired Social Media Profile Links including your Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn (optional). If you choose to connect any of your social media accounts, anywhere that your name is displayed in the system (ex. an Organization roster) (ex. an organization roster), a link to these social media accounts will be displayed. 4. Note: You do not need to enter a Preferred First Name, Middle Name, Suffix, or Hometown nor complete any information under the Demographics section

3 2. Update Your Contact Information Note: Any contact information you provide or edit here will only be used for purposes internal to MaroonLink. If you have changes to make to your home/permanent address, please do so through the Howdy portal or University Registrar. 3. Designate Your Interests 1. Interests are used to provide you customized recommendations for Organizations and Events to get involved with. Your recommendations can be accessed on your home page below your profile picture or left side of the Organizations or Events sections. 2. Go through the folders and select the Interests that appeal to you most. You can update your interests at any time.

4 4. Set Your Privacy Settings Community Directory Settings: Choose which pieces of contact information you would like to Show to other campus users when your name is displayed within MaroonLink (Ex. an organization roster, committee representation) Organization Roster Settings: You may choose to hide your membership or officer positions for any organization so that you will not be displayed on the organization s public roster. The officers of any organization will still be able to view members who have elected to Hide their public membership.

5 5. Set Your Notification Settings General Notifications It is strongly recommended that you keep your notifications set to All Notifications If you alter your notifications, you will still get messages sent to your MaroonLink inbox. However, you may miss important, time sensitive message by not having them sent to your regular account or preferred account. Text Message Notifications Providing your cell phone number and turning this feature On allows for organizations you are a part of within MaroonLink to send you text messages. This also serves as another mechanism for emergency messages to be sent to you from Texas A&M University as appropriate. This is a FREE and easy way to get the word out quickly about events, activities or meetings!