Organizations increase involvement at Tech

As the upcoming fall semester nears, so do opportunities to get involved on the Texas Tech campus. For incoming students looking to see all that the university has to offer, below is a composite list of the various ways to do so.

When Tech students become enrolled, they are given an eraider account. One of the perks that accompanies an eraider account is the access to TechAnnounce, the official email and announcement communication system at Tech. When student organizations on campus are hosting events or other miscellaneous activities are happening, TechAnnounce will release an email to all TTU emails on outlook. Outlook is the official TTU email service that students are provided with when registering at Red Raider Orientation.

An alternative place to receive information about campus activities is the Tech Student Engagement page, which compiles a list of all upcoming student engagement events on a calendar while also providing links to those events and their respective information.

Additionally, the Tech Student Involvement page consists of many different resources that promote inclusivity, including links that entail information about the process of joining, creating and maintaining a student organization. A calendar of upcoming events is also included on the page as well as a link to the Student Involvement Weekly Newsletter. The

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newsletter provides general announcements and further information about other happenings on campus.

TechConnect is another resource available to students. Unlike TechAnnounce, however, TechConnect is not automatically provided to students, meaning an account must first be made. Students can make an account by visiting the TechConnect website, which specifically focuses on student organizations. This site provides information about all the available organizations, their upcoming events and information about the officers of the programs. The site also includes pertinent documents such as the bylaws and constitutions.

• University Recreation offers programs and activities at no cost to undergraduate students with student ID. The Rec Center has organized team sport competitions, fitness classes, fitness equipment and machines and a huge intramural sports program. For more details, visit https://www.depts.ttu.edu/urec/.

• The Rec Center is home to the university’s Leisure Pool, which is open during the summer months. There also is an indoor pool that is open year-round. For pool hours, visit https://www.depts.ttu.edu/urec/facilities/hours.php.

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