AggieCon is the oldest student-run
multigenre convention in the
United States. Held annually since 1969 by Cepheid Variable at
Texas A&M University's Memorial Student Center, it has grown to become one of the larger conventions in
Texas. AggieCon was the first science fiction convention ever sponsored by a college or a college affiliate student organization.[1]
The convention is known for its relaxed atmosphere, where guests and attendees can sit and chat on the couches outside the dealers' room and art show. The scope of AggieCon ranges from science fiction to fantasy to horror, and encompasses literature, graphic arts, and general media. Activities and events include panel discussions, costume contest, the Rocky Horror Picture Show, dealer's room, art show, and much gaming, including
LARPing.
Cepheid Variable was named the 2006 Registered Student Organization of the Year at Texas A&M. Among the cited reasons for the award were the $1,500 they donate each year to Scotty's House Child Advocacy Center and the creation of "S.O.S.," a tutoring program for Cepheids that aims to increase the club's academic status on campus. Cepheid advisor James "Spanky" Smith won an award for being the advisor of the year during the same ceremony.[5]
Current data
AggieCon 53 will be held in February of 2024 at the Memorial Student Center on the
Texas A&M University Campus.
AggieCon 52 was held on March 3-5, 2023 at the Memorial Student Center located on the
Texas A&M University campus.
AggieCon XXXVIII – March 22–25, 2007; GoH:
Gene Wolfe (Wolfe cancelled at the last minute and did not attend),
James O'Barr,
Richard Hatch, Ruth Thompson[13]
AggieCon XXXIX – March 27–30, 2008; GoH:
Ellen Muth
Cepheid Variable Wiki ("Cepheidopedia") – Wiki of the group that puts on AggieCon. Here you can find information about old AggieCons and the program book covers.
AggieCon is the oldest student-run
multigenre convention in the
United States. Held annually since 1969 by Cepheid Variable at
Texas A&M University's Memorial Student Center, it has grown to become one of the larger conventions in
Texas. AggieCon was the first science fiction convention ever sponsored by a college or a college affiliate student organization.[1]
The convention is known for its relaxed atmosphere, where guests and attendees can sit and chat on the couches outside the dealers' room and art show. The scope of AggieCon ranges from science fiction to fantasy to horror, and encompasses literature, graphic arts, and general media. Activities and events include panel discussions, costume contest, the Rocky Horror Picture Show, dealer's room, art show, and much gaming, including
LARPing.
Cepheid Variable was named the 2006 Registered Student Organization of the Year at Texas A&M. Among the cited reasons for the award were the $1,500 they donate each year to Scotty's House Child Advocacy Center and the creation of "S.O.S.," a tutoring program for Cepheids that aims to increase the club's academic status on campus. Cepheid advisor James "Spanky" Smith won an award for being the advisor of the year during the same ceremony.[5]
Current data
AggieCon 53 will be held in February of 2024 at the Memorial Student Center on the
Texas A&M University Campus.
AggieCon 52 was held on March 3-5, 2023 at the Memorial Student Center located on the
Texas A&M University campus.
AggieCon XXXVIII – March 22–25, 2007; GoH:
Gene Wolfe (Wolfe cancelled at the last minute and did not attend),
James O'Barr,
Richard Hatch, Ruth Thompson[13]
AggieCon XXXIX – March 27–30, 2008; GoH:
Ellen Muth
Cepheid Variable Wiki ("Cepheidopedia") – Wiki of the group that puts on AggieCon. Here you can find information about old AggieCons and the program book covers.