The fall semester marks the second half of a yearlong celebration. As of Jan. 1, Texas Tech has put together various events honoring the university’s 100-year milestone.
This past semester, Tech has made appearances in Texas’ major cities such as Houston, Austin and most recently Dallas; each location is a part of Tech’s traveling 100 sign. The sign
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alongside loyal Red Raiders has been seen at events such as The Battle of the Flowers parade in San Antonio to a scarlet Dallas skyline, but Tech’s traveling is not over.
The Fall 2023 semester promises appearances at the Texas State Fair and beyond state lines an appearance from Tech’s Goin’ Band in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. On a local level, the Cen -
tennial celebration is behind the university’s volunteer initiative to reach 1 million service hours.
The initiative has resulted in thousands of volunteer hours are all logged electronically through the Tech website.
Moreover, the campus has also hosted various centennial events including Founder’s Day. Tech’s birthday was celebrated in
Feb. of the sping semester where the Tech centennial video first premiered. Since then, the video has travled with the 100 sign appearing on screens throughout Texas. The scarlet and black 100 symbol has made appearances grand and modest, from billboards to graduation tassels, inviting all to join and commemorate 100 years of excellence.
Develop leadership through hands-on opportunities such as elected office, committee memberships, or chairing an event, and training like workshops, special events, regional conferences, national conventions, and our low-/no-cost professional quality programs.
Create strong connections and life-long friendships with members at frequent fellowships, retreats, alumni events, intramurals, including members across the nation through inter-chapter events.
Volunteer at projects like: Arts Festival, Food Bank, Lubbock Arboretum, Animal Shelters, Walk to End Alzheimer’s, TTU Carol of Lights, TTU Arbor Day, Ronald McDonald House, Lubbock Children’s Home, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Saving Grace, Pancake Festival, Lubbock Impact Soup Kitchen, Lubbock Dream Center, Red Cross, Literacy Lubbock, Dance Along Raiderthon, Highway/Park/Neighborhood Cleanups, Blood Drives, and Bone Marrow Registries.
Founded in 1925, Alpha Phi Omega is the single most represented co-educational intercollegiate service organization in the United States. Our chapter has been active at Texas Tech since 1939.
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Local and national scholarships! Alumni networking!
To learn more about us and how you can join, please visit our website: www.techapo.org/recruitment
The Texas Tech Parents Association is a volunteerled organization where families help families by working together to offer programs, host events, provide services and support Texas Tech students, staff and family members.
Our goal is to help keep parents and students connected throughout their college experience. Uniting with our association makes connections easier and more exciting for all involved.
We recently hosted our annual Awards Ceremony where we honor Tech’s outstanding faculty and students. A tradition since 1976, the Texas Tech Parents Association Faculty and Student Awards Ceremony recognized nine faculty nominated and selected through a rigorous review process. In addition, we recognized 12 student leaders chosen by their colleges. Honored for their accomplishments,
leadership and dedication to the Tech family, each recipient receives an award and a distribution.
On Sept. 29-30, Family Weekend, our most popular event, will include many exciting activities for students and their families to attend.
Activities include Friday Night Dinner, Off-Campus Housing Fair & Scholarship Fundraiser, Saturday Tailgate and, of course, a Red Raider football game. Hotel rooms fill up quickly, so start booking now. The TTPA Matador Matinee events are coming up in several cities throughout Texas and California. Go to our website to find a time and location near you or join online. This event is for incoming freshmen or transfer families to get insight on what they need to know before they go to Red Raider Orientation (RRO). For more information check out our calendar on the TTPA web -
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site and get involved in the many fun events to come. We have a new office in the Administration office on the Tech campus. Thank you to Grace Hernandez and President Lawrence Schovanec for encouraging family engagement for student success.
We are looking for more volunteers online and in various cities around Texas. You can volunteer at one event or several and serve on local and national committees. Parent Ambassador Volunteers allow us to continue offering fun and informative activities to our Red Raider families.
To see more about our recent and upcoming events follow us on Instagram (@ texastechparents), Twitter (@TTUParents) and Facebook (Texas Tech Parents Association) and go to texastechparents.org for more on how to get involved and become a TTPA member.
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or newly accepted into university.
Apple Music
This music streaming service offers a discounted subscription price for students. Instead of $9.99 per month, students pay $4.99 per month.
Best Buy Upon checkout online, Best Buy offers a discount on select items when a student verifies their enrollment with their student ID. Best Buy also offers price matches for electronics.
Allstate For full-time, unmarried students under the age of 25, this insurance provider offers a discount for students receiving good grades.
Farmers This insurance provider offers a Good Student discount to full-time student drivers with good grades. Offers vary agent to agent.
Nationwide This insurance provider offers a student discount to full-time student drivers between the ages 16 to 24 for maintaining a B or higher.
Goodwill
On Tuesdays, Goodwill offers student discounts to those
who present a valid student ID.
Free Softwares
Adobe Acrobat Pro
Adobe Creative Cloud Suite Abode Sign These services are available on PC and Mac.
SurveyMonkey
Top Hat
Paramount Plus Students receive a 25 percent discount on their subscription to the streaming service. This makes the plan $3.75 per month.
Raider Depot Campus
Store
Students are eligible to receive 10 percent off purchases at the campus store when they sign in with their TTU email. This offer excludes textbooks and course materials. Additionally, the website of the store offers online clearance sales on textbooks, apparel, electronics and school supplies.
Penske This moving truck rental service offers a 10 % discount to college students who enter their promotion code STUDENT* at checkout. Additionally, Penske offers unlimited miles on oneway rentals and does not enforce underage surcharges for renters between the ages 18 to 23.
ments.
Wix This website-building company offers a 50 percent discount on it’s premium plan for students who verify their enrollment upon checkout.
UniDAYS
This student discount app offers a variety of current student discounts from an array of brands and companies. Additionally, it highlights the existence of discounts offered 24/7 by clothing brands.
Spotify + Hulu + Showtime This bundle offers a onemonth free trial and is $4.99 per month following the 30 days. Students receive access to Spotify premium, Hulu and Showtime.
Verizon Students who verify their enrollment into an accredited institution of higher education every 12 months are eligible for student discounts and plans. One offer includes a mobile plan called myPlan that provides select discounts on monthly phone bill pay -
The Office of LGBTQIA Education & Engagement serves the Texas Tech community through facilitation and leadership of programming and advocacy efforts aimed at strengthening the lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans -
gender, queer, intersex and asexual (LGBTQIA) community. The office also serves as a resource for members of the university community in their practice of “allyship.”
Tech takes seriously its institutional commitment
commitment to inclusive educational and workplace environments through our policies, practices and programming. For more information, visit www.lgbtqia.ttu.edu or call 806-742-3759. Inforation compiled by News Editor Madison Vidales
Breakfast
Ingredients: Rolled oats
Yogurt Milk
Fruit toppings of choice
How to make:
Mix one cup of oats and milk with half a cup of yogurt in a sealable container. Mix the fruit of preference and other additional preferred items into the container. Example: blueberries with agave. Seal the container and leave the mixture to soak overnight.
Enjoy for breakfast the next day.
Optional: Chia seeds Agave Cinnamon Honey
Lunch BRUNCH BAGUETTE
Ingredients:
Baguette bread
Sandwich meat
Condiments of choice
Mild cheddar cheese Pesto
Optional: Lettuce Tomato
Dinner WILD RICE BOWL
Ingredients:
Whole grain instant rice packet
Cherry tomaotoes Avocado Feta Cheese
Optional: Siracha
Additional Information
On-the-go friendly Appliances needed: Fridge
How to make:
Cut bread to sandwich size preference. Spread the condiment choice of preference and the pesto spread on the insides of the bread. Stack the sandwich meat, cheddar cheese and optional veggies on the bread. Close the sandwich and enjoy.
Additional Information
On the go friendly Appliances needed: none
How to make:
Heat up the instant rice packet in the microwave. In the meantime, cut the veggies to preference. Pour the rice and cut veggies into the bowl.
(Optional) Top the bowl off with sriracha sauce and enjoy!
Related foods
Appliances needed: microwave
All first-year students at Texas Tech are required to stay in on-campus housing in an effort to help students remain in college and retain higher GPAs according to University Student Housings website.
When first moving in there are an abundance of options to choose from in regard to which dormitory to stay in.
Most dorms only have two beds or bedrooms within them while other dorms can have up to four people. One thing consistent among all dorms is that roommates are inevitable.
Flex housing is an option provided to all students living on campus in which two or more students mutually agree to being roommates. This gives students the option to be paired with someone they may already have a good connection with.
“When I lived on campus I did the flex option and was able to pick someone that I knew growing up,” third-year advertising student Cesar Reyes from Muleshoe said. “Having that as an option made me feel more comfortable when I was first moving in
since I kinda knew how to be around this person already.”
To sign up for flex housing a contract must be submitted by all parties involved, after submission University Student Housing takes 7-10 business days to process the contracts and either approve or deny the submission.
If students do not sign up for flex housing, they will be given a roommate who signs up in the same dorm room.
When signing up for student housing on campus, students select the dorm building they would like to stay in as well as the dorm room. The selection of the dorm room is what provides you with your first-year roommate.
Moving in with someone having never met them can bring levels of uncertainty into the equation. Luckily on Raiderlink’s dorm room selection and move-in checklist page there will be information on your roommates including their name and Tech email address on the left side of the screen. This provides you at least one way to directly contact future roommates.
There are other options to contact future roommates other than email, which some
first-year students do not check until the start of the semester. The next best thing to do would be to try and reach out through social media. If possible, try and find an account directly attached to the roommate's name, such as Facebook or Instagram.
Social media has become a very popular way to try and find or get in contact with roommates. Multiple students have ended up contacting future roommates through social media because the email sent received no response.
“My freshman year roommate I found on Instagram and we immediately connected and started planning for the future,” third-year finance student Peter Thompson from Grapevine said. “It made me feel easier about walking into that situation knowing that I've had at least a few conversations with my roommate.”
There are also websites that students can use such as the Tech extension for roomsurf, which allows you to create a profile with your picture and interests. This site allows communication based on similar interests and preferred living situations such as what dorm you will be staying in.
From sports events and dorm hall entry to student discount and exam verification, these are a few reasons to keep one’s Tech student ID on hand. A Tech ID opens the doors literally and figuratively for the student body during the course of their academic career.
The University ID office is located in Room 105 inside the Student Union Building with operation hours lasting between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. This is where students purchase
their first $25 ID upon arrival at Tech.
To obtain their RaiderCard, a student must present a valid government-issued photo identification. These valid documents include a driver’s license, state-issued ID, military ID or passport, according to the University ID website.
After purchasing an ID once, students do not have to buy a new ID each semester unless it is lost or damaged.
The validity of the card lasts the duration of a student’s enrollment.
Each replacement for losing the card is $20, according to
the University ID website.
On this card contains a student’s R Number, an 8-digit number preceding the letter R. This is used for academic and financial aid advising appointments, Student Health Service appointments and Tech employment applications.
Upon receiving a Tech ID, students are granted access to the following buildings: their respective dorm hall, the Robert H. Ewalt Student Recreation and Aquatic Center, Library and computer labs at various dorm halls and inside the SUB basement. When
arriving at any of these places, students present or scan their ID to utilize these services.
For dorm hall access, students must use their ID to gain entry into the building after hours. These times change depending on move-in hours and finals season, according to the Housing website.
Students receive free access to the REC center during their enrollment time in classes, according to the REC’s website. If a student forgets or loses their Tech ID, they may still enter the REC by typing out their R Number
at the front desk.
Additionally, the student ID carries tickets to sports events, Dining Bucks for use at Hospitality Locations and basic student information on file at the Student Health Services and Pharmacy at the Wellness Center.
To obtain tickets to sporting events carried on one’s student ID, students must purchase tickets online through the Tech Athletics website. Select sporting events may offer additional opportunities to obtain tickets in person, according to the Tech Athletics website.
Moreover, students have the option to reload or minimize the amount of money included in their respective dining plan. This is possible through Raiderlink, according to the University ID website. In terms of academics, students may be required to present their Tech ID before taking an exam for identification proof, according to the Academic Testing Services website.
For more information about student ID usage, visit the University ID website https://www.depts.ttu.edu/ unvid/.
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Where to Park
Most parking lots on the Texas Tech campus require a permit from 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Some lots require a permit 24 hours a day. Students living on and off campus may purchase permits.
Those living on campus may be able to purchase a permit for the parking lot near their residence hall or in the Flint Avenue Parking Facility. Residence hall lots are reserved 24 hours a day, seven days a week for their permit holders.
Students living off campus can purchase a permit for Commuter North, Commuter ICC, the Raider Park Parking Garage, Commuter West or Commuter Satellite. These permits are valid Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., but from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. any commuter permit is valid in any commuter lot.
Students also have the choice of purchasing an Evening Commuter pass, which covers parking in any commuter lot after 2:30 p.m., any park-and-pay area on campus after 5:30 p.m. on weekdays and the Rec Center parking lot for the two-hour maximum.
The Flint Avenue Parking Facility may have availability for commuters on a limited basis. Waitlists are available for it and all other commuter lots. All parking permits for those living on and off campus are sold on a first-come first-served basis.
More information is available at the parking.ttu.edu website.
My Parking Account
Students and employees manage all permits, registered vehicles, free bicycle registrations, contact information and citations through their My Parking Account, available at www.parking. ttu.edu.
Avoiding Citations
Know your definitions.
Students are Tech students. Faculty and staff are fullor part-time non-student employees of Tech. Visitors include those unaffiliated with Tech as students or employees.
Area reserved lots and reserved individual spaces serve as employee parking and are unavailable for student purchase. Service vehicle spaces and areas allow Tech vendors and maintenance vehicles close access to buildings needing repairs or attention.
the campus streets is open only to area-reserved and reserved-space permit holders, official Tech vehicles, vendors, contractors and visitors. Tech students may not drive their personal vehicles in these areas during that time. This decreases traffic in the most congested and pedestrian/bicycle-heavy areas of campus. The decrease provides a safer environment for students, employees and visitors as they make their way around campus.
to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and become park-andpay from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Other areas may be parkand-pay during the day. Signs in park-and-pay lots state the hours payment is required.
How to Appeal a Citation Citations may be appealed through a customer’s My Parking Account. If you feel a citation has been unjustly issued, an online appeal form is available at www.parking. ttu.edu Provide a detailed explanation for the appeal
specifics for their lot so long as a valid email address is provided in the customer’s My Parking Account information.
For a fee, patrons can park in Commuter West. A round-trip shuttle ride to and from Jones AT&T is available for a nominal fee. Reserved RV parking is provided in the Commuter Satellite lot. Free game-day parking is available in the Health Sciences Center lots near Fourth Street and Texas Tech Parkway. The same shuttle service
Commuter Satellite that picks-up and drops-off next to the arena at no charge.
Getting Help on Campus Motorist Assistance
Program: The Motorist Assistance Program, MAP, offers assistance to anyone on the Texas Tech campus.
Call 806-742-MAPP and a Transportation and Parking Services employee will provide a gallon of gas, give a jump start, unlock a vehicle or air up a tire.
Services are free for up to three uses per year.
Free Car Clinic : The Free Car Clinic is hosted two times per year: before Thanksgiving break, and before Spring Break. Tech students, faculty and staff enjoy free food and giveaways while professional mechanics from Scott’s Complete Car Care inspect their vehicles. Mechanics check tire pressure, belts, hoses and wipers and top off fluids for free.
Bike Clinic : Hosted in the fall and spring, the Bike Clinic offers free diagnostic exams, on-site bicycle registration and visits from on- and off-campus bicyclerelated organizations.
Short-Term Assistance : This program offers more convenient parking for individuals who need short-term close parking due to an injury or medical reasons, but who may not qualify for a stateissued disability placard.
Park in your permitted location. Park only in zones your ePermit allows during permitted times. Always watch for signs in lots to identify zones and applicable times of enforcement. Read the Traffic and Parking Regulations, which can be found under the Resources tab on the www.parking.ttu. edu website.
Driving on Campus
From 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, driving through the academic core of campus the area beyond the entry stations on
Understanding Park-and-Pay Areas
Some areas on campus are park-and-pay lots requiring payment for parking. Rates can be paid hourly or by the day.
Students and employees with any type of valid parking permit do not have to pay to park any time at the Robert H. Ewalt Student Recreation Center or in any campus park-and-pay lot after 5:30 p.m. Some lots on campus, such as R03 (the Library lot), serve as employee parking lots from 7:30 a.m.
in the online form. Send any supporting evidence, such as photos or diagrams, to parking@ttu.edu or 407 Flint Ave., MS 3161, Lubbock, Texas 79409 by 8 p.m. the following business day.
Game-day Parking
Football: Many parking lots on campus, aside from residence hall lots, are reserved for football permit holders beginning at 6 a.m. on home game days. Vehicles parked in reserved areas are subject to impoundment. Those in lots affected will receive an email regarding
is available in these lots.
For a detailed list of reserved areas or to purchase game-day parking, contact the Red Raider Club or see maps and prices at www. redraiderclub.com and follow the links to buy tickets and football parking.
Basketball: The lots surrounding the United Supermarkets Arena are reserved for basketball parking-permit holders. Limited disability parking is available in the lots immediately north and west of the arena. However, there is an ADA shuttle in
Expectant Mother Parking : This service provides closer parking to Tech students, faculty and staff who are expectant mothers in their last trimester of pregnancy. Permit holders may park in visitor or time-limit spaces. Expectant Mother Parking requires documentation from a physician and can be offered earlier if the pregnancy is considered high-risk.
Lime scooters and e-Bikes: Lime scooters and e-Bikes are available to rent on the Tech campus and throughout Lubbock.
Risk Intervention & Safety Education is the central office for the promotion of well-being at Texas Tech.
RISE empowers students to live vital, meaningful lives through comprehensive prevention education on topics like mental health, substance use, violence prevention, healthy relationships, sexual health and more. RISE fosters a campus culture that values holistic wellness by educating students to make informed choices and treat each other with respect.
RISE provides drop-in support from Peer Educators
who can support and direct students to appropriate oncampus resources. Wellness and substance use coaching from trained facilitators is offered by appointment only. RISE offers workshops, resource tables, educational events, free condoms and menstrual products and more. Practical wellness information and event announcements can be found on @tturise social media channels. For more information, visit rise.ttu.edu to learn more about the various programs and events offered to students.
All students are encouraged to become involved outside the classroom to enhance their connections and experiences as Red Raiders.
One of the best ways to make connections is through joining a student organization on campus. Texas Tech has more than 550 student organizations. If you do not find what you are looking for, Student Involvement can help you create your own organization.
Why Should You Get Involved?
Connects you to activities and campus traditions
• Helps build your community away from home
• Discover new passions or continue old ones
• Develops your talents into strengths
Student Organizations
Since Student Involvement has so many organizations, they are broken into 24 categories to make it easier to find what you are interested in.
Student Organization Categories Academic —
o Agricultural Sciences
and Natural Resources
o Architecture o Arts and Sciences
o Business o Education
o Engineering
o Human Sciences
o Media & Communication
o Visual and Performing Arts
Advocacy/Activism
• Campus Departmental Support
• Cultural/International
• Fraternity/Sorority Graduate
• Hobby/Leisure/Recre-
Pre-Professional
• Residential Service/Philanthropy
• Spiritual/Faith Based Sport Clubs
For a complete list of organizations, visit studentinvolvement. ttu.edu.
Starting a New Student Organization
A Registered Student Organization is defined as a group
comprised of at least five students (president, treasurer and a minimum of three members) enrolled at Tech who voluntarily come together for a common purpose.
The purposes and activities of the organization shall be lawful and not in conflict with the policies, rules, regulations and standards of the university and/or federal, state and/or local statutes.
If you are interested in starting a new organization at Tech the first step is to fill out an Intent to Form Request on TechConnect by going to studentinvolvement.ttu.edu and clicking on the “Start a Student Org” button. Once submitted, a staff member will contact you to walk you through the process. Join TechConnect TechConnect is an online platform that can help you explore student organizations and ways to get involved. This is the best location to check out the student organizations and learn about what is happening on campus. To get started follow these five easy steps: Go to studentinvolvement.ttu.
Seeking career advice?
We can help.
The University Career Center provides numerous career development opportunities to Texas Tech undergraduate, graduate, international, distance learners and alumni. Our mission is to promote the success of all Red Raiders. We want to help you effectively communicate your qualifications and skills to employers so you may land your dream job.
The UCC has a full staff of professional career representatives to help you evaluate your strengths, identify your marketable skills and determine the next steps in reaching your career goals. We also can help students locate sources of employment, internships and professional training through our career development and career exploration services. Hire
Red Raiders and Job Boards
The University Career Center’s online job search tool, Hire Red Raiders, is the perfect solution for your job
search needs. Whether you are pursuing an internship, a part-time job or full-time employment, this tool can do the work for you.
You can upload your resume and view an extensive list of employers seeking to hire Red Raiders. These employers are looking to hire quickly for several disciplines in various cities.
As a member of the Tech community, you also have access to our other job boards — Parker Dewey: Micro-Internships and CareerShift.
If you need help getting started with any job board, set up a job search appointment with a career representative.
Career Assessments
Making career decisions can be difficult. The UCC offers several career assessments that can help you make an informed decision on a career that is right for you. Our team of career representatives is qualified to interpret the results of your assessment and provide tailored feedback to
help you explore possible career options. If you are trying to decide on a major, determine a specific career path or looking for a career change, consider taking a career assessment provided by the UCC. Students who
complete these assessments are matched with specific careers based upon their interests as well as discovering their ideal job environment.
Resume, Cover Letter & Personal Statement Critiques
The average employer looks at a candidate’s resume for six seconds before deciding whether the candidate is fit for the job. Bring your resume and cover letter to the UCC so you may receive a professional evaluation of your documents before submitting them to a potential employer. If you are applying to graduate or professional school, we also can help you to develop your personal statement.
Mock Interviews
Your resume landed you the interview and now it’s time to seal the deal. A job interview can be nerve-racking. How do you prepare for your interview? Utilize the University Career Center’s services to perfect your interviewing skills before your interview.
Choose from a variety of mock interview settings: individual, panel, virtual or phone. Practice makes perfect so take advantage of these services as often as needed.
Veterans Services
The University Career Center is here to assist those who have served in the Armed Forces with their transition to civilian life and with their education at Tech. Our career representatives can assist you in translating your military experience into career readiness using online resources effectively, practicing professional etiquette and connecting with professionals in your career. We sincerely thank you for your service to our country.
Events and Webinars
The UCC offers a variety of free events to help students prepare for their future career. Each semester we host career fairs, resume critique days, etiquette dinners and more. We also offer more than 100 webinars each year over topics related to
every aspect of the career development process including how to work a job fair, salary negotiation and what to do after you have been hired.
Additional Services
Students may choose one outfit per year from our Career Closet inventory of gently worn, like new, professional clothing and they do not need to return the items. This clothing, free to students, is donated by Tech and Lubbock community members.
Need a quiet place to conduct a phone or Skype interview? Contact the UCC to reserve a quiet place to conduct your interview with an employer.
Texas Tech University-
Approved Course
RRP 4100 is a one-hour course credit available to juniors and seniors. This class is taught by a career representative to prepare students to easily transition from college into the workforce. Students will learn how to write cover letters and resumes, perfect an interview and gain contacts through acquiring networking techniques.
Career Development Checklist
Before you begin your job search, consider these tips:
• Schedule a meeting with a career representative for a resume critique
• Check Hire Red Raiders periodically for job postings in your field of interest
• Find an internship
• Participate in multiple mock interviews
• Make sure your outgoing voice mail message is professional
• Create a professional e-mail address to use when corresponding with employers
• Shop our Career Closet and take a suit for your interview
In Student Engagement, we recognize that each student’s college journey is unique, and everyone has their personal definition of success. We provide intentional programming and individualized support that connects Red Raiders to campus resources that will help them along their journey in the classroom and life outside of it.
From the first semester at Texas Tech to preparing for life after graduation to exploring a new major or finding a resource, our programs and our people are here to help.
For more information, visit www.studentengagement.ttu.edu or on social media @ttuengagement.
Student Success Specialists Student Success Specialists are embedded in each college and are focused on helping students be academically, professionally and personally successful. Whether a student needs assistance with time management, isn’t sure who to reach out to about mental health challenges, is struggling with finances or food insecurity, is wondering how to get involved on campus or just needs someone to talk with about the stresses of college life, a Student Success
Specialist is here to listen and connect students with the individuals and offices on campus who can provide whatever help they may need. Raider Welcome www.raiderwelcome.ttu.
edu Raider Welcome is a series of fun and free events designed to welcome new and returning students to the Tech campus. Traditionally this event begins when the residence halls open and ends after classes have begun. This year, Raider Welcome runs Aug. 13 to Sept. 2. Among the activities are a few major events, some longstanding traditions and some exciting new opportunities, you cannot afford to miss. By the end of Raider Welcome, you’ll
have all the tools you need to start your year strong at Tech.
Hub City Fest
www.hubcityfest.ttu.edu
Around 90% of incoming Tech students are from more than 70 miles outside of Lubbock, meaning they are not just new to campus, but they are new to Lubbock as well.
Hub City Fest takes place during Raider Welcome from 7-9 p.m. on Aug. 25 and is the party where local businesses want to welcome the incoming class of students to town. There, students will have the opportunity to connect with and learn more about what their new community has to offer. Businesses will be handing out freebies, samples, coupons, etc., and door
prizes like Apple AirPods, a 4K Fire TV, gaming chair and Kendra Scott jewelry will be drawn for throughout the event. Raider Roundup
Welcome to the Red Raider family. Students entering Tech are invited to a celebration of the beginning of their education at this university.
Raider Roundup takes place during Raider Welcome from 7-9 p.m. on Aug. 27, and is a way for students to connect with one another while enjoying free Whataburger, Tiff’s Treats, live music from a Lubbock artist, and games like cornhole, washers, volleyball, basketball and more. Transfer Connection www.transferconnection.
ttu.edu
For transfer students, while this is not their first year in college, we know this is their first year at Tech, which comes with some unique challenges. Transfer Connection programs are intentional in helping transfers create community and learn about all that their new institution has to offer. We host Transfer Welcome Week events, have the Transfer Techsans student organization, take students on a Transfer Leadership Connection retreat, have transfer-specific groups within the Tech Leadership Institute and have a paid Transfer Ambassador leadership opportunity.
Raider Ready www.raiderready.ttu.edu
RaiderReady offers four one-credit courses that assist students in academically transitioning and maintaining success throughout their college years and beyond. Our RRP 1100 RaiderReady: First Year Seminar course provides new Red Raiders with study skills, time management skills, knowledge of resources, practice communicating with professors, and community with other first-year students. We have found that students who enroll and complete the first-year seminar course have earned higher GPAs, are more connected to Tech and are more likely to continue their studies.
Ready.Set.Register. Fair
The Ready.Set.Register. Fair is a pre-registration event that provides a one-stop shop to help students make plans to resolve holds, explore major and minor options, and schedule future appointments with academic advisers. With a variety of faculty and staff in one location, we aim to provide an easy-to-navigate fair for students to resolve any questions or complications about course registration before enrollment begins.
Tech Leadership Institute www.go.ttu.edu/techleadershipinstitute
The Tech Leadership Institute is designed to help
first-year students, including transfer students, develop personal and professional skills so they can be more successful in and out of the classroom and have a positive impact on the Tech community. Students admitted into the TLI program meet from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday evenings throughout the fall or spring semesters. Each week, the program covers a new topic of leadership is taught through discussions and activities in small and large group settings led by peer mentors. Applications for the fall program are due early September.
Texas Techspo
The Texas Techspo is a student’s one-stop shop for all things free at Tech. This event is fun, free and has the inside scoop on how to get the most from the fees you pay. From tutoring and a free gallon of gas, to fitness classes and on-campus entertainment, there are so many resources available to help Red Raiders be successful both in and out of the classroom. Majors and Minors Fair www.majorfair.ttu.edu
The Majors and Minors Fair is designed for all students who want to learn more about majors, minors and other academic and professional opportunities. At this event, students can speak with faculty and advisers from all academic units and colleges in one centralized location.
By managing the number of timeslots available per residence hall each day, we can ensure more efficient curbside parking for unloading; more available red cart; and more staff attention, as well as better-managed elevator lines. We will be unable to accommodate timeslot request for students if all available timeslots are secure. If you and your family need a specific timeslot, be sure to secure your timeslot early.
Students will not be allowed to check into their rooms or visit their residence halls before their assigned move-in timeslots.
What to bring/not bring
· Personal items and other room, supplies and decorations.
What not to bring: (https://www.depts.ttu.edu/ housing/movein_moveout. php)
· Alcohol or weapons
· Combustible materials
· Non-approved electrical appliances
· Extension cords
· Non-approved service or emotional animals
Visit https://www.depts. ttu.edu/housing/movein_ moveout.php for the full list of approved or not approved items.
Residential Tutoring
date and time.
The available move-in date options are set for Aug. 12-14 and Aug. 17-20.
Students will receive communication via email regarding the precise date when they can initiate the selection of their move-in timeslot.
It is important for students to check their Texas Tech University-issued email address inbox to receive important updates related to move-in.
Be sure to check the housing website or Tech email for updates.
HEALTH
Each student needs to bring their Tech ID or a state ID to check into their residence hall. Parent/family members will not be able to check in for their student.
What to bring (https:// www.depts.ttu.edu/housing/ movein_moveout.php)
· Original documents that appear on the I-9 acceptable documents list if you plan to work on-campus (i.e., passport, birth certificate, Social Security card). · Bedding supplies · Bathroom supplies · Laundry supplies · Clothing
University Student Housing supports a residential tutoring program that provides free academic services to all on campus students. Tutoring sessions take place within the comfort of the residence halls during convenient hours.
Visit https://www.depts.ttu. edu/housing/tutoring for a schedule and a list of available subjects.
Best Dressed Space
Think you have the bestlooking room on campus?
The Best Dressed Space contest, sponsored by the Residence Halls Association, occurs August through October each year. Cash prizes are awarded
for first, second and third place winners in several categories. Watch for posters and emails regarding this fun and exciting contest.
Housing Information at RRO
For additional questions about move-in or the residence halls, visit the University Student Housing booth at Red Raider Orientation resource fairs.
Care Packages can Help
For many students, college brings new opportunities, people and experiences into their lives. It also introduces stressors that can be difficult to manage as the year
progresses and contribute to a decrease in ambition and performance.
One way parents and loved ones can send care packages specifically tailored to students is through the company Dormify®, which has teamed up with the Residence Halls Association and Raiders
Helping Others to offer Tech residential students and their families an online website to purchase residence hall room essentials and special care package deliveries throughout the academic year. The care packages cost $30 to $200, depending on the
size of the package.
All proceeds support the student organization Raiders Helping Others in planning alternative spring break trips for Tech students, allowing them to volunteer in various communities around the United States. The alternative spring break trips are life-changing experiences for students and everyone involved. Check out the Dormify® website at Texas Tech University | College Care Packages (dormroom.com) or Texas Tech University | Dorm Life, Furniture (dormroom.com).
Student Health Services is the primary care facility located conveniently on Texas Tech’s campus. The clinic is staffed with boardcertified physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners and can treat most medical needs.
Student Health Services is located on the first floor of the Student Wellness Center at the corner of Main and Flint, next to Carpenter/ Wells Residence Hall.
Pharmacy, radiology and lab services are conveniently located in the Student Wellness Center. The pharmacy can fill most prescriptions, including those written by an outside physician or transferred from another pharmacy. Over-the-counter medications are also available at competitive prices.
For more information about Student Health Services, visit depts.ttu.edu/ studenthealth.
Student Health Services provides:
• Primary and urgent care
• Telemedicine visits
• Women’s health
• Behavioral health
• Sports medicine
• Full-service pharmacy
• Laboratory
• X-ray services
• ADHD testing & care
provides the opportunity for students, faculty and staff to join to beautify the campus, build a sense of community and receive recognition.
Diversity Week
Diversity Week is dedicated to celebrating and understanding the importance of diversity throughout the community and Tech. Join student organizations and departments across campus to celebrate diversity all week long.
Homecoming
The Spirit & Traditions committee plans events for Tech Homecoming Week each fall. Traditional events include Student Organization (S.O.) Sing, the parade, bonfire and the crowning of the Homecoming Court.
Late Night Movies
The SAB hosts weekly movie nights in the Student Union each semester. Visit the website, www. sab.ttu.edu, for more information.
RaiderGate:
A Student Tailgate Tradition
The SAB hosts a student tailgate experience before each home football game. Every year, thousands of Tech students attend the largest student tailgate on campus.
Passes are free but must be reserved in advance. To serve a pass, visit www. raidergate.ttu.edu.
Tech-or-Treat
Tech-or-Treat, a Halloween carnival that provides the community with a safe alternative to trick-or-treating, is staffed by Tech student organizations, sororities, fraternities and campus departments.
To find out more about SAB and how to join, visit www.sab.ttu.edu. Student Activities and SAB provide students with leadership training and hands-on learning as they select, plan, implement and evaluate campus programs. Follow us on social media @TexasTechSAB Student Union & Activities
The Student Union Building (SUB) is a home for Texas Tech to come together for campus events, educational opportunities and services that enhance student development and enrich the Red
Hospitality Services invites you to experience awardwinning dining choices and delicious food options across Texas Tech.
Dining Plans put Dining Bucks on your Tech ID that can be used to purchase anything from full meals to snacks at any of the Hospitality Services locations on campus. Dining Plans provide students with a discount on food items purchased. These discounts vary by the dining location and Dining Plan.
Food can be ordered from participating Hospitality Services locations using the Transact Mobile Ordering app. Download Transact in the app store or Google Play to browse menus and order food for pick up.
Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @EatAtTexasTech
For more info about Hospitality Services and campus Dining Plans, check out hospitality.ttu.edu. All hours and options are subject to change.
With a Dining Plan, your on-campus choices are endless. Work 4 Eat at Texas Tech
Looking for a great place to work on campus that is flexible with class schedules and helps you gain valuable employment experience? Join our team today; visit hospitality.ttu.edu
Chick-fil-A® @ Rawls CoBA
• Chick-fil-A® @ SUB
• The Commons at Talkington Hall
o Einstein Bros® Bagels @ The Commons
• Einstein Bros® Bagels @ Rawls CoBA
The Fresh Plate @ Wall/Gates
• The Market @ Stangel/Murdough
o Corner Market Retail Shop
o Day Break Coffee Roasters
o Fazoli’s® @ Stangel/Murdough
The Break Acai Bowls & Smoothies @ SUB
• Burkhart Dining
Raider Exchange @ West Village
• Sam’s Express @ Holden Hall
• Sam’s Express @ Human Sciences
Sam’s Express @ Library
• Sam’s Place @ Murray Sam’s Place Poolside @ the Leisure Pool
• Sam’s Place @ SUB
Sam’s Place West @ Wiggins Sneed East Dining
• Starbucks® @ Honors Hall
Starbucks® @ SUB (Coming Soon!)
• Student Union Food Court
o Pizza Hut®
o Raider Pit BBQ
o Boars Head® Deli
o SUB to Go
All dining hours, locations and Transact Mobile Ordering availability are subject to change.
Toreador Media, located on the first floor of the Media & Communication building Rotunda, is home to the primary sources of news at Texas Tech: the dailytoreador.com website; The Daily Toreador print edition; Raider Life; Raiderland; the Housing Guide; and, twice each year, Finals Frenzy.
These publications are important to life at Tech.
Student learning is a primary focus of Toreador Media, which operates as part of the College of Media & Communication. Students are provided an opportunity to use knowledge gained in the classroom in the practical setting to produce daily content pertaining to campus and local news, sports and entertainment.
Many Toreador Media students are Media & Communication majors, but students from all disciplines can work for Toreador Media.
All publications, productions and broadcasts are outsideof-the-classroom learning activities and are studentrun, meaning student editors oversee content and personnel decisions.
Toreador Media employs 30-50 students each semester as print and multimedia staffers, editors, reporters, photographers, videographers and graphic designers. Volunteer columnists and cartoonists round out the student newsroom team.
Toreador Media advisers enter student-produced work in national, state and regional collegiate media
contests. Last year, The Daily Toreador won awards from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (including the publication’s first Gold Crown Award, the highest recognition distributed by the CSPA in recognition of overall excellence), the Associated Collegiate Press, Texas Managing Editors and the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association.
The Daily Toreador
First printed in 1925 as The Toreador, The Daily Toreador is an official student publication designated by the Tech Board of Regents to serve as a medium of mass communication for the campus community and to
provide practical experience for students interested in media and communications.
As an independent media outlet serving the Tech community, The Daily Toreador maintains professional standards and ethics, reflecting the best in American journalism.
During the fall and spring semesters, The DT publishes daily online at www.dailytoreador.com and on social media via Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
The publication also distributes 7,000 copies of its once-a-month print issue in racks located throughout the Tech campus.
During the summer sessions, The DT publishes daily
online and produces several specialty publications. The Toreador is one of the oldest student organizations on campus, having published its first edition just hours after Tech’s first football game on Oct. 3, 1925. Toreador Media is gearing up to celebrate The Daily Toreador’s own centennial during the fall semester of 2025.
The Newsroom Newsroom student staffers work as reporters, editors, columnists, graphic designers and photojournalists who cover a wide range of topics – from news about city government to campus administration, feature stories pertaining to campus, Tech sports, and opinions on
subjects of interest to the campus community. Digital Media
The Daily Toreador’s website, www.dailytoreador. com, offers breaking news, photos, videos and timely content beyond that printed in the monthly newspaper. The publication also distributes content daily on social media.
What you need to know
Follow The DT on Twitter @DailyToreador.
Follow The DT on Instagram @DailyToreador.
Like The DT on Facebook.
The DT staff delivers new content daily and can be found online at www.dailytoreador.com.
The DT’s printed ver-
sion is available at no cost on racks located throughout campus. The DT regularly prints once a month when classes are in session in the fall and spring semesters.
DT distribution sites include:
• Student Union Building
• Academic buildings
• Toreador Media offices, CoMC’s Room 180
• Rec Center
• Library
• Administration building
• Health Sciences Center
• Law School
• Starbucks on University Avenue and Mac Davis Lane
Work for Toreador Media
Any student interested in journalism or related studies, photography/videography, or graphic design should work for Toreador Media, regardless of major. Toreador Media employs staff members from majors all across campus. Working for Toreador Media gives students valuable experience that can be applied to any industry, whether it’s effective communication skills, working with varied personalities; working as a journalist, photo/videographer or editor; or gaining leadership and management skills. Apply at any time at www.dailytoreador.com, click on Work for Us and attach a resume and, if possible, work samples.
If you have questions, email the editor-in-chief, Marianna Souriall, at msourial@ttu.edu or call 806-7423393.
All students are encouraged to become involved outside the classroom to enhance their connections and experiences as Red Raiders.
One of the best ways to make connections is through joining a student organization on campus.
Texas Tech has more than 550 student organizations. If you do not find what you are looking for, Student Involvement can help you create your own organization.
Why Should You Get Involved?
• Connects you to activities and campus traditions
• Helps build your community away from home
• Discover new passions or continue old ones
• Develops your talents into strengths
Starting a New Student Organization
A Registered Student Organization is defined as a group comprised of at least five students (president, treasurer and a minimum of three members) enrolled at Tech who voluntarily come together for a common purpose.
The purposes and activities of the organization shall be lawful and not in conflict with the policies, rules, regulations and standards of the university and/or federal, state and/or local statutes.
If you are interested in starting a new organization at Tech the first step is to fill out an Intent to Form Request on TechConnect by going to studentinvolvement. ttu.edu and clicking on the “Start
a Student Org” button. Once submitted, a staff member will contact you to walk you through the process.
Join TechConnect TechConnect is an online platform that can help you explore student organizations and ways to get involved. This is the best location to check out the student organizations and learn about what is happening on campus.
To get started follow these five easy steps: Go to studentinvolvement.ttu.
edu, select TechConnect Login and use your E-Raider username and password.
Set up your personal profile.
Browse organizations by name, category or search topic.
Click on the TechConnect logo at the top left corner to return to the home page.
Review the Student Involvement
Weekly email for the latest news and for upcoming programs and events.
Contact Information
If you still have questions do not hesitate to contact us by phone or e-mail.
You also can come see us in at Student Involvement in the SUB above the bookstore:
201 Student Union Building (806) 742-5433 studentorgs@ttu.edu www.studentinvolvement.ttu. edu.
Follow us on social media: Facebook:/ttuCampusLife Twitter and Instagram: @TTUStudentOrgs and @getinvolvedTTU
Student Organizations Since Student Involvement has so many organizations, they are broken into 24 categories to make it easier to find what you are interested in.
FAMILY RELATIONS
Texas Tech appreciates families and knows they are valuable members of our students’ success teams. Parent and Family Relations provides programs and services that engage and inform parents and families to support student success at Tech.
Parent and Family Relations provides a free monthly newsletter that covers a variety of information, including student involvement opportunities and events and programs for students, as well as ways to support students and get involved. To subscribe to the e-newsletter, visit www.parent.ttu.edu.
Parent & Family Relations offers a Family Webinar Series on a variety of topics designed to help families stay informed on how best to support their Red Raiders. Registration information as well as previous webinar recordings can be
found at www.parent.ttu.edu.
We encourage you to visit your Red Raider when it’s best for your family. We provide opportunities like Family Weekend and Family Days to help you plan your visit.
Family Weekend 2023 will be Sept. 29-30, when Tech plays Houston in football.
Discounted tickets to the game as well as other campus activities will be available for the whole family. There will be lots of free activities, too.
Make your hotel reservations now, as hotels in Lubbock fill up quickly (keep this in mind for graduation, also).
Can’t make it to Family Weekend? Our Family Days calendar shares campus and community events as well as online opportunities of interest to students and their families. Access the calendar at go.ttu.edu/familydays.
Sibling Saturday is de-
signed for students and their siblings between the ages of 8-15. Fun activities are planned that focus on academics, campus life and athletics. This event takes place during the spring semester.
Bookmark the Parent and Family Relations website to access a variety of resources including e-newsletters, publications, information about safety, resources for students, graduation and more. For more information about these programs or any questions you might have, go to www. parent.ttu.edu, call 806-7423630 or email parent@ttu. edu.
Parent and Family Tips
Parent and Family Relations aims to provide parents and family members with information and resources that will help them stay informed about all things Tech and learn how to be a valuable
member of their students’ success teams.
Parent and Family Relations recommends parents and family members stay an active part of their students’ lives. Consider doing the following to ensure students feel supported:
• Call/email/visit your student
• Send a care package
• Visit your student during Family Weekend or whenever it’s most convenient for your family
• Make a note of when your student has exams, then ask how they felt about them and offer encouragement
• Talk with your student about sharing academic progress with you
• Discuss budgeting and who will be paying for what during college
• Sign up for the Red Raider Family Newsletter at www.
Courtesy photo of Parent and Family Relations
Students and parents pose for photo on football field.
parent.ttu.edu
Red Raider Family Guide
This guide is a comprehensive collection of information, advice, phone numbers and websites created for parents. The guide, published in both English and Spanish, is available online at www.parent.
ttu.edu.
To contact Parent and Family Relations, call 806-7423630, email parent@ttu.edu or visit www.parent.ttu.edu. You also can connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube by following @ TTUPFR.
From your first day on campus, the Texas Tech Alumni Association considers you One of Us. And from your first day as a part of the Red Raider family, the TTAA has many resources and benefits to offer students.
It’s never too early to connect with fellow Red Raiders and alumni and an easy way to do that is through Techsan Connection, techsanconnection.com, the official networking platform for Texas Tech University. This partnership with the University Career Center allows alumni and students to develop mentoring relationships and provides a place for students to find internships and jobs. There is no cost to join Techsan Connection. One of the most visible and tangible offerings is the Official Texas Tech Ring. This tradition has become a time-
less and treasured symbol of academic achievement that unites generations of Red Raiders. There are numerous styles available to fit everyone’s individual tastes, but every design features two points of pride for all Red Raiders – the iconic Double T on the face of the ring and the phrase “Strive for Honor” engraved inside to serve as a charge to every Texas Tech graduate to excel with integrity in all endeavors.
Every spring and fall, the TTAA hosts the Official Ring Ceremony, where participants are presented their rings. This ceremony is a moving and meaningful event. Ring recipients are also invited to the ringing of the Victory Bells over their Official Texas Tech Rings, as they gather on the east side of the Administration Building. Recipients are allowed to go up into the tower
as the bells ring in their honor, celebrating their connection to all those wearing their ring, and those who will in the future.
The TTAA also gives back to students. Each spring, the TTAA awards hundreds of scholarships to incoming freshmen as well as undergraduate and graduate students, all funded by alumni contributions. Scholarships are awarded from both the TTAA national organization and many of the 90-plus chapters from across the country. By applying online through the alumni association’s scholarship portal, students can be considered for all of the scholarships for which they are eligible rather than having to fill out multiple applications.
As soon as you join the Red Raider family, you also can join the Student Alumni Association. For $25 a year, SAA
members receive a T-shirt and all benefits of being a TTAA member, including Frazier Alumni Pavilion pregame party access, a digital subscription to the Texas Techsan magazine and networking opportunities with Texas Tech alumni.
The TTAA also offers students the chance to apply for the Student Alumni Board, an organization that serves as official ambassadors for the TTAA at a variety of functions including the Official Ring Ceremony, graduation fairs and student-focused events. SAB members also help serve as hosts during pregame festivities at the Frazier Alumni Pavilion and Homecoming events. Applications for SAB open at the start of the fall and spring semesters. For more information on all the Texas Tech Alumni Association offers, visit www. texastechalumni.org.
Hey, Red Raiders. My name is Joel Rivero, and I am honored to serve as your student body president for the 20232024 academic year. I am a senior studying political science and finance with a minor in general business. I am a native West Texan, born and raised in Midland, as well as a first-generation Red Raider. When I first stepped foot on campus, I immediately knew this university would be a home away from home, and I truly felt valued by everyone
Hey, Red Raiders. My name is Kendall Toelle, and I am extremely honored and humbled to serve as your external vice president for the 2023-2024 academic year.
I am a senior studying chemistry with a double minor in mathematics and biology on the pre-dental track. I was born and raised in Lubbock as a second-generation Red Raider.
When deciding where to
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Throughout my time at Texas Tech, I’ve had the opportunity to serve and lead in many capacities across campus. Within SGA, I have had the honor and privilege of serving in several capacities, beginning with my involvement in the First Year Leadership Association, where I interned for the external vice president. Since then, I have served as a senator for both the college of Arts & Sciences and as a senator at-large. In the 58th Senate Session, I served as the sergeant at-arms as well as the vice-chairman for the Budget & Finance Committee.
Further, I have been heavily involved across campus in
go to college, I didn’t even think of Texas Tech as an option because I believed to have the true college experience you had to move far away from home. However, after taking my tour, I knew that nowhere else would open as many doors as possible to me, and Tech has done just that. Tech has given me endless opportunities.
Throughout the past three years as a Tech student, I have had many opportunities to become involved on campus. Within the Student Government Association, I began as a member of First Year Council. The following
many organizations such as the Hispanic Student Society, where I served as the external vice president for the 20222023 academic year; Mortar Board; the Beta Upsilon Chi fraternity; President’s Select, where I was a university ambassador; the College of Arts & Sciences ambassadors; and a member of the Scovell Business Leadership Program, among others. My time at Tech has provided me with opportunities of a lifetime, and this has made my love and passion for this university stretch beyond anything I can imagine. Tech is a place where all students feel empowered to succeed in their walks of life.
year I was an Arts & Sciences senator, then the next I was an at-large senator. Now I have the privilege of serving alongside my amazing team as an executive officer.
Additionally, I serve as the president of my sorority, Chi Omega. I am a member of Mortar Board, one of the most prestigious senior honor societies on campus surrounding the pillars of scholarship, service and leadership. I am a member of the President’s Select organization and work as a campus ambassador through this organization. Alongside these things, I participate in undergraduate
One of my favorite things is the family-like culture that surrounds the Tech community. My hope as president is to ensure that every Red Raider feels valued and cared for while a student here and is equipped with the necessary resources to excel both inside and outside of the classroom.
One thing I encourage you to do is to get plugged into a community on campus. Whether that is through your college or a student organization, I encourage as much outreach as possible. Getting plugged in early on will help you create friendships that last a lifetime, and the great thing about Tech is there are plenty of ways to get plugged into a
research studying the properties of pharmaceuticals and their ability to co-crystallize.
I am so happy to have the opportunity to continue my work in the Student Government Association alongside some of my closest friends. We all have a great love for our university and will work extensively to make meaningful changes to better the college experience for all Red Raiders. I am ready to work for you and make things happen.
As external vice president, my role will be to work with the university, the City of Lubbock and the state and
community.
I am deeply humbled and honored to serve the student body and this university as the 99th Student Body president.
I am eager and excited to work alongside such a bright and talented student body to ensure that every Red Raider has a timeless experience and makes the most out of their Red Raider experience.
If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please feel free to contact me at Joelrive@ttu.edu. My office doors are always open, and I’d love to get to meet each and every one of you, so stop by the SGA office in the Student Union Building, Room 302. Wreck ‘em.
federal government to ensure the safety and success of our students both on and off campus. This year, I look forward to not only maintaining existing relationships between Tech and surrounding partners but bettering them.
I am excited to magnify the voice of every student and to strive for excellence during this term. If you ever have any questions or concerns or would just like to talk, please do not hesitate to reach out to me at ktoelle@ttu.edu. My office doors are always open in Room 302 in the Student Union Building.
One of my favorite things is the familylike culture that surrounds the Tech community.
- Joel M. RiveroI am ready to work for you and make things happen.
- Kendall ToelleHello, Red Raiders. My name is Emilee Sanderson, and I am excited to be serving as the 2023-2024 internal vice president for the study body of Texas Tech. I am a junior studying agricultural and applied economics and general business administration, with a minor in agricultural leadership and a concentration in international agribusiness.
I am a fifth-generation cattle rancher from Blackwell. Agriculture has always been a large part of my life and revealed endless opportunities for growth and perseverance.
When deciding where to pursue my collegiate educational career, I wanted to find a place that would provide those same opportunities. From the moment I stepped foot in Raiderland, I felt it. Every student, faculty and staff member joyfully embraced me as a potential student. I felt the kindness, accountability, inclusion and level of investment that our university makes in every student. This investment is what brought me to the decision to become a Red Raider.
I took an unconventional route from high school to college. By spending a gap year working for a nonprofit organization, I traveled over 45,000 miles across Texas and spoke to over 300 high schools. This experience was pivotal in my
vice president for the 202324 academic year.
leadership development. Now, I am honored to be involved in many capacities on campus. Within the Student Government Association, I have served as a First Year Leadership Association representative, then as a Davis College senator.
Additionally, I serve as an executive officer for my sorority, Kappa Alpha Theta. As the vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion, I encourage those around me to look beyond themselves and embrace the uniqueness of our world.
I am a university ambassador, through the President’s Select program. I am also part of many student organizations. I am affiliated with both the Davis College of Agriculture and the Rawls College of Business. I am involved in the Davis College
Agri-Techsans; the Student Agricultural Council; the Tech Food Recovery Network; and the Beta Gamma Sigma International Business Honor Society. I have found a home within each of these groups.
It will be the highest privilege to serve in the Student Government Association alongside my incredibly capable teammates. We are dedicated to listening to the students, to ensure the experiences are valuable beyond their years as students. Our work has just begun.
As internal vice president, I will serve as the president of the Student Senate. Our senate represents every educational facet of Tech and strives for honor by developing meaningful legislation to enact change on campus. I will work to connect
all internal entities of SGA to make certain the cohesive work we do now affects generations of future Red Raiders. I am excited to empower senators to produce legislation that uplifts the student body.
If I can ever be of service to you, please contact me with questions, comments or concerns at emsander@ttu.edu. Feel free to stop by my office, in the Student Union Building, Room 302. I look forward to meeting and hearing the stories of all Red Raiders. Wreck ‘em.
If you ever have any questions or concerns or would just like to talk, please do not hesitate to reach out to me at ktoelle@ttu.edu. My office doors are always open in Room 302 in the Student Union Building.
It will be the highest privilege to serve in the Student Governmet Association... .
- Emilee K. SndersonHowdy, Red Raiders, and welcome to the family. My name is Hunter Robinson, and I serve as your graduate
I am originally from Carrollton. I attended Texas Tech for undergrad and obtained my bachelor’s in business administration in May of 2022. From my very first day on our campus, I fell in love with being a Red Raider
and the Red Raider spirit. Tech strives to provide each student with a home away from home, and that was my exact experience.
During my undergraduate career at Tech, I had the pleasure of building connections with my peers through various organizations. While at Tech I was involved with President’s Select as a campus ambassador, served as president for the Residence Halls Association, and worked as a student assistant for the Financial Aid Loan Team and the Visitors Center.
My involvement at Tech taught me that the possibilities were endless. It is because of Tech’s dedicated faculty and staff that I was able to take the first giant leap to achieve my own dreams.
From the age of 6, I knew I wanted to become an attorney. Coming to Tech showed me that what I thought was only a dream could be my reality if I worked hard enough and believed in my own abilities.
This past academic year, I have had the pleasure of ma -
triculating at the Texas Tech School of Law and learning amongst some of the brightest future legal minds I know. In my first year at the law school, I had the opportunity to lead my colleagues as the 1L class president through the Student Bar Association. Being elected to represent my peers in this capacity was such a large opportunity that I will forever be grateful for. Serving as class president yielded immense growth for me as both a student leader and a person. I was also able to build a connection and rapport with many of my colleagues that I would not have if not for my role.
As graduate vice president, my goal during this term is to promote spaces of growth and recognition for each member of the Tech graduate and undergraduate community. What makes Tech so special is that our student body members are some of the most talented individuals. These students deserve to be recognized and cherished as part of what student body members are some of the most talented individuals. These students
deserve to be recognized and cherished as part of what weaves the fabric of the Red Raider family.
I am elated at the opportunity to get to know and connect with every Red Raider and to witness their personal and professional growth over the course of the academic year.
I want to challenge every student to push their boundaries, step out of their comfort zone and try something new. Whether you join a new student organization, take a class that speaks to a secret passion of yours or simply befriend someone you would not traditionally think to connect with, there are endless ways to become connected within the Tech community.
If you ever have any questions, concerns or if you just want to chat, please feel free to stop by my office, which is located on the third floor of the Student Union Building in Room 302A. You can also contact me by email at Hunter.Robinson@ttu.edu and I will get back to you as soon as I can. Wreck ‘em always.
I am elated at the opportunity to get to know and connect with every Red Raider and to witness their personal and professional growth over the course of the academic year.
- Hunter RobinsonFor more information about how the organization operates, visit https://www. depts.ttu.edu/sga/ GoverningDocuments.php.
services to address student concerns. These may include adjusting to college, relationship loss, coping with grief, eating disorders, anxiety, depression, stress management, gender
identity and sexual assault. Counseling also is available for students experiencing a recent crisis or traumatic situation.
The SCC’s MindSpa facility is available for students to learn various stress management techniques. The MindSpa includes a relaxation room with a massage chair, biofeedback software that coaches stress reduction strategies while seeing the real-time impact physiology, and virtual reality hardware that offers immediate access
Red to Black® Peer Financial Coaching, located in Room 215 of Drane Hall, is a student program that answers students’ money questions.
Comprised of undergraduate, master’s and doctoral students majoring in personal financial planning, we provide financial education and awareness to students through individual coaching sessions, presentations, outreach booths and resource referrals.
Our goal is to help get students from out of the red and into the black in their personal finances.
If students have questions about how much money they will need each month, about credit scores and reports, how student loans work or elements pertaining to their first day of work, we can help.
Our coaching sessions are free and can either be face-toface or online.
We empower students so they can achieve their financial goals. Instructors interested in scheduling a presentation for a class should email us at redtoblack@ttu.edu.
Students, if you are interested in setting up an appointment with a peer financial coach, visit our website at www.r2b.ttu.edu.
to a whole world of calming experiences.
Suicide prevention training, called QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer), is a skillsbased program designed to provide hope to those in crisis. The SCC offers free QPR training for interested TTU faculty, staff and students. Participants learn how to intervene and get help for someone in a suicidal crisis.
Watch the TechAnnounce space for the schedule of monthly QPR trainings for the university community.
Initiating services at the Student Counseling Center is easy. Students can walk in, no appointment necessary, for an initial screening from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Continuing appointments and hours of operation are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
All TTU students are encouraged to utilize these mental health support resources as a means of finding the support they need during times of stress.
The Texas Tech Parents Association supports parent and family engagement with students throughout their college experience.
Membership Benefits include:
• Discounted rates on hotels, storage facilities, Tech gear and more
• Road Raiders Safe Travel Network
• Scholarships and awards
• Family Weekend activities, including a fabulous tailgate
• Volunteer opportunities
• Informative programs
• Local and virtual events
For more information, visit TexasTechParents.org
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If you have a student at Texas Tech, you are a member of our Red Raider family. We offer ways to help you stay informed, be connected and remain an active part of your student’s success.