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Witt Westbrook Internal Vice President
Alex Derossi External Vice President
Kevin Koestler Graduate Vice President
Contents
Banking . ........................ 22 Essentials for Survival....... 7 Football Schedule............ 10 Map Campus......................... 17 Raider Information Academics....................... 8 Financial....................... 11 Help.............................. 12 Housing......................... 15 Info/Technical Support... 21 Media/Communications.. 23 Parking/Transportation... 23
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Tech Extras.................... 24 Religious Connections..... 29 Stadium Diagrams Dan Law Field............... 27 Jones AT&T Stadium...... 10 United Supermarkets Arena. ..................................... 12 Student Government......... 4 Texas Tech Songs Fight Song & Matador Song.................. 5 Top Ten list for students.. 28 Sponsors......................... 32
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Texas Tech Songs
Matador Song
Texas Tech University School Song Fight, Matadors, for Tech, Songs of love we’ll sing to thee. Bear our banners far and wide, Ever to be our pride. Fearless champions ever be, Stand on heights of victory. Strive for honor evermore, Long live the Matador.
Fight Song
Fight, Raiders, Fight! Fight, Raiders, Fight! Fight for the school we love so dearly. You’ll hit ’em high, you’ll hit ’em low. You’ll push the ball across the goal, Tech, Fight! Fight! We’ll praise your name, Boost you to fame. Fight for the scarlet and black. You will hit ’em, you will wreck ’em Hit ’em, wreck ’em Texas Tech! And the victory bells will ring out.
Title: Four Faces Date: 2013 Artist: Michael Stutz
Call 742-RIDE (7433) Safe Ride for a taxi pick-up anywhere within the Lubbock city limits for delivery to your residence.
Ride from
11 p.m. to 3 a.m. Overton Area Only
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Title: Texas Rising Date: 2014 Artist: Joe O’Connel & Blessing Hancock Learn the secrets for college success. Invest an hour each week during your first semester that will pay off for the next four years. As you learn how to navigate college and all that comes along with it, your Raider Ready course will explore critical thinking, effective note taking, how to prepare for exams, time/stress management, and diversity. Although this course is not mandatory, it is highly recommended by both TTU students and Faculty.
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Essentials for Survival Academics
Tech has a great learning environment. Each college has its own advising center, and college website that lists requirements for completing a degree. Ask questions. Find study partners. Professors can be helpful - find out when they have office hours, and if you need help, go talk to them. You’ll usually be pleasantly surprised at their responses. ........................................................See details, Page 8
Financial
Scholarships, financial aid, billing, and financial counseling are available. .................................................. See details, Page 11
Help
Tech offers help to students in all matters - from health services to tutors and a special Safe Ride program. .................................................. See details, Page 12
Housing
One great reason to live on campus is that you avoid commuter parking. Students can choose from a variety of on-campus living to accommodate special interests and needs. Lubbock offers many apartments for off-campus living. If you live off campus, allow 30 to 40 minutes to get to class. .................................................. See details, Page 15
Information Technology
Your Raiderlink account is vital to student survival. You register for class through the system and can also do library research online. Keep your password updated so you can access what you need. .................................................. See details, Page 21
Media/Communications
The Daily Toreador is the student newspaper. TechAnnounce is a message system sent daily to your Texas Tech email, keeping you informed about campus events. .................................................. See details, Page 23
Parking/Transportation
Parking is a challenge. Read the signs! Getting your car towed or a “boot” is no fun - and it’s expensive. Buses run all day and are great transportation. .................................................. See details, Page 23
Tech Extras
The Tech community offers activities and events for everyone. Movies, sports, clubs, museums, career planning, employment - if you need it, you can find it at Tech. .................................................. See details, Page 24
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Raider Info
Texas Tech website............. www.ttu.edu
Academics Academic Calendar
................................www.depts.ttu.edu/officialpublications/calendar
Academic Catalogs
.............................................. www.depts.ttu.edu/officialpublications
Academic Concerns
Agricultural Sciences, 108 Goddard, Range & Wildlife Bldg ...........................................................................................742-2808 ..............................................www.depts.ttu.edu/agriculturalsciences Architecture, 1005 Architecture Bldg..................................742-3136 .............................................................................. www.arch.ttu.edu College of Arts & Sciences, 102 Holden Hall......................742-3831 .................................................... www.depts.ttu.edu/artsandsciences Rawls College of Business, 145 Rawls Business Bldg............742-3188 ............................................................www.rawlsbusiness.ba.ttu.edu College of Education, 103 Education Bldg......................... 742-1997 ..............................................................................www.educ.ttu.edu Edward E. Whitacre College of Engineering, 100 Engineering Center......................................................742-3451 ...................................................................... www.depts.ttu.edu/coe Graduate School, 02 Holden Hall......................................742-2781 ...........................................................www.depts.ttu.edu/gradschool Honors College, 103 McClellan Hall.................................742-1828 ............................................................... www.depts.ttu.edu/honors/ College of Human Sciences, 142 Human Sciences Bldg..... 742-3031 ........................................................................ www.depts.ttu.edu/hs School of Law, 122 Law Bldg..............................................742-3990 ................................................................................www.law.ttu.edu College of Media & Communication..................................742-6500 ................................................................... www.depts.ttu.edu/comc TTU Health Sciences Center, 3601 4th..............................743-1000 .................................................................................www.ttuhsc.edu College of Visual & Performing Arts............ www.depts.ttu.edu/cvpa ...........................................................................................742-0700 Art - 742-3826; Theatre & Dance - 742-3601; Music - 742-2270 Worldwide eLearning.........................................................742-7227 ............................................................ www.depts.ttu.edu/elearning/
Active Learning & Undergraduate Engagement
233 Administrative Bldg.....................................................742-1095 ....................................................................www.depts.ttu.edu/calue
Admissions
Undergraduate Admissions ................................................742-1480 .................................................................... www.admissions.ttu.edu Graduate Admissions .........................................................742-2781 ...........................................................www.depts.ttu.edu/gradschool
Advising Center
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Campus Calendar
........................................................................ www.calendar.ttu.edu
Class Attendance
You’re in college now, and mom and dad are not here to make sure you go to class. You will probably have some large classes in which your professor never takes roll. You are responsible for your own actions and your grades. If you give it a try, you may find that going to class isn’t that bad, and some days, it might even be fun -- and you could learn something!
Credit By Exam / Testing
The credit-by-examination program extends the opportunity to earn course credit by achieving successful scores on specified examinations. Students who have acquired college level knowledge can accelerate their progress toward a degree with course credit earned by examination. Academic Testing Services, 214 West Hall, P.O. Box 45002, Lubbock 79409..............742-3671 ................................................................. www.depts.ttu.edu/testing
Correspondence Courses
Outreach & Distance Education, 3316 9th Street..............742-7227 ............................................................. www.depts.ttu.edu/elearning
Cross-Cultural Academic Advancement Center
Administration, 101 Doak Hall..........................................742-8681 ..................................................... www.depts.ttu.edu/diversity/ccaac
Graduate Admissions
...........................................................................................742-2781 ...........................................................www.depts.ttu.edu/gradschool
Graduate On Time
234 West Hall....................................................................742-0876 .............................................................www.graduateontime.ttu.edu
Honors Courses
Honors Program, McClellan Hall.......................................742-1828 ............................................................... www.depts.ttu.edu/honors/
Library
Texas Tech Library, Hours.................................................742-2251 Library Information............................................................742-2265 Southwest Collection, adjacent to the Library.....................742-3749 Main Campus Library........................................www.library.ttu.edu All Libraries............................. www.ttu.edu/academics/libraries.php
Orientation
Center for Campus Life, 201Student Union.......................742-5433 ......................................................www.redraiderorientation.ttu.edu
RaiderReady (Freshman Seminar)
IS1100 RaiderReady.......................................................................... .......................................http://www.depts.ttu.edu/uesa/raiderready/
Register For Classes
Raiderlink......................................................www.raiderlink.ttu.edu
Registrar
Admissions, 103 West Hall, Box 45015..............................742-3661 ...............................................................www.depts.ttu.edu/registrar
S.O.A.R. Support Operations for Academic Retention (Study skills and tutors)
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Jones AT&T Stadium
2016 Football Schedule DATE Sept. 3 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Sept. 29 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 19 Nov. 25
OPPONENT STEPHEN F. AUSTIN at Arizona State LOUISIANA TECH KANSAS* at Kansas State* WEST VIRGINIA* OKLAHOMA* at TCU* TEXAS* at Oklahoma State* at Iowa State* vs. Baylor*
Sports Tickets
LOCATION Lubbock Tempe, Ariz. Lubbock Lubbock Manhattan, Kan. Lubbock Lubbock Fort Worth, Texas Lubbock Stillwater, Okla. Ames, Iowa Arlington, Texas
Ticket Office.............................................742-4412, 742-TECH (8324) Website..................................................................... www.texastech.com Email...................................................................athletic.tickets@ttu.edu
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Continued from page 9 • Free Peer Tutoring • Testing Accommodations • Individual Advisements • Self-Help Learning Lab S.O.A.R. also administers a mandatory learning strategies course (XL 0201) for students who are returning from scholastic suspension. 80 Holden Hall..................................................................742-3664 ...............................................................www.depts.ttu.edu/passcntr
Study Abroad
Office of International Affairs, 601 Indiana Avenue, Box 45004 Lubbock, TX 79409-5004..................................................742-3667 .................................................................. www.studyabroad.ttu.edu
Transcripts
103 West Hall....................................................................742-3661 .......................www.raiderlink.ttu.edu-->“My Tech”--> “Transcript”
Financial Billing (tuition & fees)
Student Business Services 301 West Hall....................................................................742-3272 ........................................www.depts.ttu.edu/studentbusinessservices
Financial Aid
301 West Hall....................................................................742-3681 .................................................................. www.financialaid.ttu.edu ............................................................................... www.fafsa.ed.gov Student Loan Payments Office, 335 West Hall
Financial Counseling & Education - Red to Black
Free financial planning, counseling and seminars for students. Red to Black, 201 Student Union ......................................742-9781 ..............................................http://ttu.orgsync.com/org/redtoblack/
Scholarships
Scholarship Office, 205 West Hall............................................742-3144 www.applytexas.org.................................... www.financialaid.ttu.edu
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Help
Alcohol Education
Campus Life, 201 SUB . ....................................................742-5433 Student Health Services......................................................743-2848
Campus Safety (Non-Emergency)
University Police Department, (Campus Crimes Officer) 413 Flint.............................................................................742-3931 .....................................................................www.depts.ttu.edu/ttpd
Counseling Center
Crisis/Personal Student Counseling Center 201 Student Wellness Center..............................................742-3674 .......................................................................www.depts.ttu.edu/scc Serenity Center, south side of the Human Sciences building in the Center for the Study of Addiction & Recovery...................742-2891
Diversity
Diversity Involvement, Campus Life, 201 SUB..................742-5433 Safe Zone Program at the Student Counseling Center .......................................... 201 Student Wellness Center, 742-3674
Emergency
Off Campus................................................................................. 911 On Campus..............................................................................9-911
United Supermarkets Arena
STUDENT SECTIONS for men’s games, add sections 111, 113, 115 (lower levels)
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To fill out your FAFSA www.fafsa.gov
Free Application for Federal Student Aid OPENS OCTOBER 1 for 2017 - 2018 www.fafsa.gov TTU Code: 003644
First Year Raider Experience
Raider Ready........................................................raiderready.ttu.edu ...........................http://www.depts.ttu.edu/studentengagement/fyre/
Harassment
Campus Life, 201 SUB.......................................................742-5433
Health Concerns
Student Health Services, Student Wellness Center..............743-2848 ...........................................................www.ttuhsc.edu/studenthealth
Information (directory)
TTU Campus Operator...............................................On-Campus 0 Off-Campus ......................................................................742-2011 .......................................................................directory.texastech.edu
IT Services and Information
.............................................www.depts.ttu.edu/infotech/itlinks.php
Legal Concerns
Student Legal Services, 307 SUB........................................742-3289 ........................................................................www.depts.ttu.edu/sls
Lost & Found
University Police Department.............................................742-3931
Police
University Police Department..................(non emergency) 742-3931 .....................................................................www.depts.ttu.edu/ttpd
Safe Ride & S-Bus
Rides for off campus...................................... (742-7433) 742-RIDE Ride for on campus after bus stops................. (742-6483) 742-NITE
Student Judicial Programs
Student Judicial Programs serves as the entity at Texas Tech to adjudicate the Code of Student Conduct for students. It is the central discipline office on campus for the university’s student community. .....................................................www.depts.ttu.edu/studentconduct
Student Health Services
Student Wellness Center Flint & Main......................................www.ttuhsc.edu/studenthealth Appointments:.................................................................... 743-2848 Pharmacy:........................................................................... 743-2636 How to use Student Health — A valid Texas Tech ID is required for clinic services. Students have a wide variety of choices for appointment times, and conflicts with class schedules are few. Students are NOT given excuses for missed classes due to a visit to the clinic. Medications — The pharmacy in the Student Wellness Center can fill most physician prescriptions. The pharmacy also offers over-thecounter medications. Continued on page 14
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Continued from page 13 Insurance — Student Health Services is not a substitute for major medical insurance. Students should have their own insurance policies or be covered by their parents’ insurance. Students should carry an insurance card in case they need medical care not covered by the medical services fee.
Student ID/ Raider Card
The ID/Raider Card office is located in the Student Union building. Stop by to pick up your ID card which is your pass to the Rec Center, on-campus dining as well as commuter dining plans. Your ID gives you access to your residence hall, your student health services, and entry into athletic events. If you are ever in need of making copies of notes or printing off lectures you can use your ID card at the library to pay for any of these services. Be sure to hang onto your card as there is a replacement fee if the card is lost, stolen or damaged. Student ID Office, 104 SUB..............................................742-1457 ..................................................................... www.raidercard.ttu.edu
Student Resolution Center
The Student Resolution Center is a safe place to bring concerns and find solutions. Conflict coaches provide neutral and informal services for all types of student-related concerns. 232-E Student Union.................................. 742-SAFE or 743-SAFE ....................................... www.depts.ttu.edu/studentresolutioncenter
Student Services
Student Disability Services, 335 West Hall.........................742-2405 Student Judicial Programs, 025 SUB..................................742-1714 Student Legal Services, 307 SUB........................................742-3289 Student Union, Office, 203 SUB........................................742-3636
Medical Excellence - at no cost 806.794.8555 5203 79th Street Suite A
www.parkridge.org • Pregnancy Testing • Ultrasound Confirmation • STD/STI Testing & Treatment • Confidential Counseling 14
Tutors
S.O.A.R. / Learning Center, 80 Holden Hall.....................742-3664 ...............................................................www.depts.ttu.edu/passcntr
Upward Bound Programs
119-G Doak Hall...............................................................742-3616 .......................................... http://www.depts.ttu.edu/upwardbound/
Visitors Center
West Hall...........................................................................742-1480 .....................................................................www.gototexastech.com ...............................................................................www.visit.ttu.edu
Writing Fellows
University Writing Center..................................................742-2476 ........................................................................................uwc.ttu.edu
Housing On-Campus Housing
YOUR TECH HOME. At Texas Tech, you can choose from many residence hall options, including suite and apartment-style living options. Room and board (dining) rates are competitive with the off-campus market and numerous programs and services are provided to on-campus residents. These include specialty floors designated for Honors, First Year Success, DISCOVERY!, and Transfer Connection. Students are encouraged to live in a Learning Community of their choice. These Learning Communities include Architecture and Design, Business, College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources, Education, Engineering Success, Fine Arts, Health Sciences, Media & Communication, Men of STEM, PEGASUS, Prelaw, Transfer Connection, and Women in Science and Engineering, and Honors. Free high-speed Internet connections and basic cable services are provided in each student room as well as a card-access system for added security. Dining options are offered in traditional-style buffets, Sam’s Place Mini-markets, food court options in Stangel/Murdough, Wiggins, and the Student Union, and a food emporium in Bledsoe/Gordon. Living on campus ensures that you’re where the action is – close to a variety convenient dining options, the Student Union, the Rec Center and sports facilities, your classes, the library, and more. You’ll develop friendships that will last a lifetime. You’ll be able to get involved through programs and events. You can even work with us. Positions are available for Community Advisors (CAs), Housing Ambassadors, student assistants, and dining assistants. For more information on campus living, dining or employment contact University Student Housing & Hospitality Services .................................................Box 41141, Lubbock, Texas 79409-1141 University Student Housing...............................................742-2661 .........................................................................www.housing.ttu.edu Hospitality Services.............................................................742-1360 .....................................................................www.hospitality.ttu.edu
Living with a Roommate
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• 2 slices of Pizza & Med. Drink - $650 • 1 Calzone & Med. Drink - $650 (Traditional Calzone Only)
Sun.-Thurs. 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. • Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Hours Change When Tech Is Out Of Session “University Store Only”
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Commuter Parking
Garrison Geriatric Education & Care Center
NORTH
Emergency Blue Phones
Traffi Vehicle
Admin Suppo Moody Planetarium Museum
Preston Smith Library
Natural Science Research Laboratory National Ranching Heritage Center
Health Sciences Center
UMC Emergercy Room McInturff Conference Center
Devitt & Mallet Ranch Building
Helen DeVitt Jones Auditorium & Sculture Court
Texas Tech Physician’s Intl. Pain Medical Center Plaza
Outpatient Pavilion
International Curtural Center
Medical Office Plaza
University Medical Center Southwest Cancer Center
Seeds Innovation Center Main Office Research and Development NRHC Historic Preservation
Bayer CropScience Seeds Innovation Center
Garst Pavilion
Studen Wellnes Center
Physical Plant
Don & Ethel McLeod Tennis Center Rocky Johnson Field (Softball)
Ronald McDonald House
Hope House
Housing Services Co-Generation Plant
University Greenhouse
Rec Sports Softball Fields
Kinesiology & Sport Management
Art 3D Annex
Central Heating & Cooling Plant
Animal & Food Livestock Arena & Sciences Meat Lab
Robert Ewalt Student Recreation Center
KTXT Transmitter Bldg
KTTZTX/FM 3
Physical Plant Annex
Rec Sports Leisure Pool
United Supermarkets Arena
Chitwood Hall
Texas Tech Federal Credit Union
Lanier Professional Development Center Law West Village A
West Village B
Wiggins Complex Dinning Facility
Weymouth Hall
Coleman Hall
Academic Testing Services
Academic Testing Services
can help YOU open new doors to success
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TH Raider Park
Traffic & Parking Vehicle Registration
Ticket Office
TTU Police Department
Administrative Support Center
EH&S Storage University Parking Shop Impound Lot
Jones ATT Stadium
Lubbock City Bank Coliseum & Auditorium
Frazier Pavilion
Dan Law Field
Athletic Services Rawls College of Business
Chemical Engineering
Track Dressing Room Fuller Track
National Wind Institute
Experimental Sciences Biology Biology Greenhouse
Biology Auditorium
Computer Center
Engineering Center
Pulse Lab
Creative Movement Petroleum Studio Engineering And Research
Industrial Engineering
Engineering And Technology Lab
Petroleum Engineering
Murray Hall Wells Carpenter Residence Halls
Student Wellness Center
Mechanical Engineering
Livermore Center
Electrical Engineering
Civil & Agricultural Engineering
Science
Gordon Hall Bledsoe Hall
Holden Hall
Engineering Research Center
Mathematical Sciences
Football Training Facility
Athletic Training Center
Marsha Sharp Center For Student Athletes
Sneed Hall
West Hall
Memorial Circle and Pfluger Fountain
Chemistry
Fisheries & Wildlife
Media & Communication
University Storage Ag. Sciences
Bayer Plant Science
CDRC & Center For Study Of Addictions
Food Technology
Library
Dairy Barn
Student Union Building
Foreign Language
Architecture Art
Flint Parking Garage
leman Hall
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ccess!
Hulen Hall
Doak C.C.
Development Drane Office Hall
McClellan Hall
Knapp Hall
The Commons Food Court Clement Hall
Doak Hall
Music Psychology
Burkhart Charles E. Education Center Maedgen, Jr. For Theatre Autism
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Weeks Hall C.D.R.C.
Ag. Pavillion
SW Collection/ Goddard Range Special Collections Library Wildlife Management
English/Philosophy
Weymouth Hall
Ag. Ed. & Comm.
Animal Science
Human Sciences
Administration
Gates Hall
Wall Hall
Horn Hall
McKenzie-Merket Alumni Center
Talkington Hall
Hance Chapel
TESTING OPTIONS
• TSI Assessment • CLEP (credit by exam) • Gain admission to prestigious academic programs • Take certification and licensure exams • Take advantage of testing opportunities that help you achieve your goals
s.ttu.edu/testing
• Distance Learning Exams • GRE, MCAT, Texas Educators Certification, and TOEFL exams • GSP • GRE subject exams, LSAT, MPRE, TEAS, etc.
There’s something for everyone! Come explore excitement, discovery and the spirit of exploration at the Museum of Texas Tech University! Tuesday - Saturday 9am - 5pm Sunday 1pm - 5pm Closed Monday and Holidays
Museum • Planetarium • Lubbock Lake Landmark
4th Street & Indiana Ave. • 806.742.2490 • museum.ttu.edu Museum of Texas Tech University
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lubbock lake
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2401 Landmark Drive 806.742.1116 Online: lubbocklake.musm.ttu.edu
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Off-Campus Housing
Lubbock has a wide range of apartment and rental housing available to students who choose to live off-campus. You must have 30 college credit hours in order to live off-campus. Hospitality Services also offers commuter dining plans and guest tickets to students living off-campus. For more information, go to: www. hospitality.ttu.edu.
IT
(Technology)
Cybersecurity
TTU office of the CIO......................................... 742-4357 (HELP) ..........................................................................cybersecurity.ttu.edu
eRaider Account
Your eRaider account is your electronic identification. Your eRaider is a single username and password required to access many resources. Your eRaider account allows you to access your TechMail (e-mail), update your online directory information, access TTUnet (on-campus WiFi), access Raiderlink for registration and information, access Blackboard, enroll in computing short courses, take advantage of online training, and create a personal website with MyWeb......... eraider.ttu.edu
Raiderlink
Raiderlink is your online campus connection. ...............................................................................raiderlink.ttu.edu
IT Services for Students
A website dedicated to serving the computing needs of students. .............................................................................it4students.ttu.edu
Computer Assistance
IT Help Central, Administrative Support Center Room 101, 2903 4th St........................................ 742-4357 (HELP) .......................................................................... ithelpcentral.ttu.edu ..................................................................................... askIT.ttu.edu
Computer Lab Access
Advanced Technology Learning Center-ATLC Library in the west basement...............................................742-1650 ..................................................................................itts.ttu.edu/labs
Computer Training
............................................................................itts.ttu.edu/training
RaiderDrive
Via Raiderlink each student, staff or faculty member is allowed storage space, accessible from anywhere on the internet. Set up your RaiderDrive through Raiderlink. Storage space for RaiderDrive is combined with your MyWeb service to improve accessibility and simplify the management of these services. ...............................raiderlink.ttu.edu-->click “student�-->upload file
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Banking Voted Raider’s Choice in 2016!
Located in the SUB | 806-740-3400 | ProsperityBankUSA.com Member FDIC
Prosperity Bank
Tech SUB ................................................ 740-3400 14th & Ave. Q................. 767-7000 4th & Vicksburg.............. 784-4000 114 University................. 767-7240 86th & University............ 474-3000
66th & Indiana..................767-6600 82nd & York.....................767-8200 4505 98th.........................798-9810 Bank-On-Call......... 1-800-687-7272
Visit our website for more information regarding ATM locations, hours, and additional banking center locations throughout Texas and Oklahoma.
Wells Fargo Bank
Open a 360 CheckingÂŽ Account No Fees, No Minimums, Earns Interest. We have a bank or ATM location near you. Tech Branch: 1215 University 806-765-6281 Main Branch: 1500 Broadway 806-765-8861 Reaching your financial goals can start here.
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Media iTunes U at Texas Tech University
.....................................................................................itunes.ttu.edu
Publications
The Daily Toreador is the campus newspaper. The LaVentana is the yearbook for Texas Tech. The SGA publishes The Word during the fall semester each year as a student survival guide. The SGA also publishes the Raider Reader each year which is the official orientation booklet. The Daily Toreador, Media & Communication Bldg.........742-3388 .....................................................................www.dailytoreador.com The Hub...................................................................www.ttuhub.net The Raider Reader.......................................www.texastechword.com The Word....................................................www.texastechword.com Keep up-to-date with daily announcements sent to your email. ........................................................................ techannounce.ttu.edu
TV & Radio Station
KTTZ-TV, 17th & Indiana...............................................742-2209 KTTZ FM..........................................................www.kttz.org / 89.1 KTXT.........................................http://www.ktxtfm.org/raider/ 88.1
Yearbook
La Ventana, Media and Communication Bldg....................742-3388
Parking, Etc. Bus Information
Student Government Association, 3rd Floor, SUB..............742-3631 Citibus Routes........................................................ www.citibus.com
Motorist Assistance Program (MAP) on campus
* Flat tire? We will bring an air tank to inflate it or 1 can of fix-a-flat. * Out of gas? We will bring a gallon of gas to get you to the station. * Dead battery? We will provide a “boost” to get you on your way. * Locked your keys in the car? We will contact our partners and pay for them to help you unlock your vehicle as quickly as they can. ....................................................................... (742-6277) 742-MAPP
Night Ride
Night Ride is a shuttle service provided for on campus transport, after the daytime bus service stops. It is a curb-to-curb pickup and delivery to anywhere on campus. Requires a valid Tech ID and is FREE. . ......................... 742-NITE
Parking
Parking Permits, Handicap Parking, Pay Ticket, Tow Yard, Boot Transportation & Parking, 2903 4th St............................742-PARK Parking Services................................................ www.parking.ttu.edu
Safe Ride & S Bus
Provided through Student Services fees, Safe Ride is for off campus. It runs from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. nightly. You must have a valid Tech ID, and it is FREE. You don’t have to be drunk. You will not be sent to AA. We won’t tell your parents................................ 742-RIDE Continued on page 24
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Alumni
Tech Extras
Texas Tech Alumni Association..........................................742-3641 .................................................................. www.texastechalumni.org
Campus Activities & Involvement
Center for Campus Life, 201 SUB......................................742-5433 .................................................................... www.campuslife.ttu.edu Student Union & Activities, 203 SUB…............................742-3636 ................................................................................www.sub.ttu.edu Student Organizations, 203 SUB…....................................742-3636 ................................................................................. ttu.orgsync.com Tech Activities Board, 203 SUB….....................................724-4708 ................................................................................ www.tab.ttu.edu
Chancellor
124 Administration Bldg....................................................742-0012
Dining Plans
www.hospitality.ttu.edu......................................................742-1360
Employment
Career Center, Wiggins Complex.......................................742-2210 .................................................................. www.careercenter.ttu.edu College Work-Study, Financial Aid Office, 310 West Hall.742-3681 Part-time on/off campus employment, Financial Aid Office 310 West Hall....................................................................742-3681
Family Weekend
Parent and Family Relations, in the SUB............................742-3630 1-888-888-7409................................................. www.parent.ttu.edu
Fraternities
Interfraternity Council Office, in the SUB..........................742-5433 Greek Life . .....................................................www.greeklife.ttu.edu
Gameday Information
........................................................................... www.texastech.com
How To Get Involved!!
So, here you are in college. You’ve located all your classes and organized your room, now what? Maybe you were really involved in high school and you’re ready to jump right in at Tech. Or maybe you weren’t so involved in high school and want to get involved. There is a place for you in one of the 450 student organizations offered at Tech. Student Union and Activities is located in the SUB ...............................................................................www.sub.ttu.edu. Don’t be shy! Ask upperclassmen about their activities. Come by the SGA office and speak to your representatives about ways of getting involved. The SGA office is on the third floor of the SUB.................742-3631
Homecoming
Tech Activities Board, 203 SUB.........................................742-4708 Alumni Association, McKenzie Merket Alumni Center......742-3641 .................................................................www.homecoming.ttu.edu
International Students
International Cultural Center, 601 Indiana........................742-3667 ................................................................................www.iaff.ttu.edu
Museums
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TTU Museum, 4th & Indiana............................................742-2490 ........................................................................www.museum.ttu.edu National Ranching Heritage Center, 3121 4th...................742-0498 .......................................................................................nrhc.ttu.edu
Music Downloads (Free)
.....................................................................www.ttu.edu/legalmusic
Organizations
College life opens all kinds of doors. Keep in mind that you are here for an education, but by getting involved in one of the 450 campus organizations, the transition from high school to college will be easier. Registered student organizations on campus in a variety of areas, including • College/Departmental • Coordinating Bodies • Spirit • Honorary-Professional/Scholastic • Recreational • Service • Religious • Special Interest • Social Fraternities & Sororities. Information about the registered student organizations can be obtained through the Student Union & Activities office in the SUB. Student Organizations.............................................. ttu.orgsync.com Other Organizations........................ www.ttu.edu/campus/other.php
RaiderGate
............................................................ www.depts.ttu.edu/raidergate
Raider Jobs
................................................................ www.careerservices.ttu.edu
Recreational Sports / Club Sports
Student Rec Center.............................................................742-3351 ....................................................................... www.recsports.ttu.edu
ROTC
Air Force, 3 Holden Hall....................................................742-2143 ...................................................................www.depts.ttu.edu/afrotc Army, Media & Communication Bldg...............................742-2141 .................................................. http://www.depts.ttu.edu/armyrotc/
Software Downloads
.................................................................. www.itts.ttu.edu/software
Sororities
Panhellenic Office...............................................................742-2403 Greek Life...................................... www.campuslife.ttu.edu/greeklife
Student Government Association (SGA)
Student Government Association, 3rd Floor, SUB..............742-3631 ................................................................................ www.sga.ttu.edu
SUB (Student Union)
The Student Union is the living room of the campus. We provide an environment for relaxation and social interaction, opportunities for education and exchange of thought, and services for Texas Tech students, staff, faculty and our community. The Student Union Building is open at the following hours: Monday - Friday from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., Sunday from noon to 11 p.m. ................................................................................www.sub.ttu.edu
Theatre
University Theatre, south of the Library.............................742-3603 .......................................................................... www.theatre.ttu.edu
Tickets-athletic
Athletic Ticket Office, Jones AT&T Stadium (North End).742-8324 Athletic Tickets................................................... www.texastech.com
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Student Union Ticket Booth, 1st Floor, SUB.....................742-3610 .......................www.depts.ttu.edu/sub/reservations/TicketBooth.php
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University Career Services
18th & Flint, Wiggins Complex.........................................742-2210 ................................................................ www.careerservices.ttu.edu
Visitors Center
West Hall...........................................................................742-1299 ...............................................................................www.visit.ttu.edu
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1. Establish a relationship with your professor on the first day of class, and set appointment times with them as needed. Your professor is the one doing the grading, so communicating with them is key to achieving success. 2. Stick to a study routine. Figure out the best times to study. Make sure to pick times that best suit you and your attention span. 3. Get involved with organizations on campus. Tech offers many organizations. Be it Greek life, an academic sorority or fraternity, or a service organization, there is something for everyone. 4. College can take a toll on your body both mentally and physically. Find time to exercise. This will provide a break from studying as well as help you stay in shape. 5. Take advantage of the services you pay for. Tech includes services such as a writing center, a career center, and tutoring opportunities that are paid through tuition. 6. Living on or off campus, having a meal plan allows students to choose from many different food options. Eat several healthy meals throughout the day to help you stay focused and physically fit. 7. Make use of the library at Tech. The library has several computer areas open to all students. They also have a digital media studio and a 3-D animation lab. 8. Establishing a set schedule at the beginning of the semester that outlines your “off ” days and study time will help maintain balance. 9. 742-RIDE is a program the Student Government Association put in place to get students back home safely. 10. Double check your degree plan requirements every semester. Some colleges won’t let you register for classes without first meeting with an advisor, so be sure to check with your college. Many times students will think that transfer credits and/or CLEP test scores have been properly accounted for, but it’s best to get into the habit of actively checking what you have finished and what needs to be done. 28
Religious Connections St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Student Center www.raidercatholic.org
Chi Rho
Raider Catholic
Bringing the Good News to Texas Tech!
Raider Catholic
Welcome to Lubbock, Texas Tech, and Raider Catholic. We are located at St. Elizabeth University Parish, just a block and a half east of campus on Broadway. Join us for a wide variety of activities in the student center. We are home to a vibrant and active community passionately seeking Jesus Christ. The Catholic student center is a “home away from home” for hundreds of students in Lubbock, and we welcome all. Raider Catholic excels at “Bringing the Good News to Texas Tech.” We are a community centered on the Eucharist and seek to spread the Gospel through education, stewardship, service, and fellowship in order to form passionate Catholic leaders. The student center provides a kitchen, lounge, video games, wireless internet access, pool table, offices, meeting rooms, and a library. The student center is open for programs, meetings, studying, or just hanging out. The parish celebrates a Mass at 5 p.m. each Sunday done by students and geared especially for students. To get the most out of your experience, attend as many events as possible. It is your choice to determine how much you wish to get involved here at the Raider Catholic. Christ is calling you to Him, and through Raider Catholic, you will grow in your relationship with Him. We sponsor events such as the Catholic Student Association, Bible studies, service projects, and social events. We offer retreats such as Encounter (designed for incoming freshmen and transfer students) and Raider Awakening. We also have the Diocesan Youth Retreat Team and Chi Rho, a coed service fraternity. We have a college chapter of the Knights of Columbus and the Women of Faith. Check us out at www.raidercatholic.org. Come be a part of something special.
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UNIVERSITY MINISTRIES
Open Hearts • Open Arms • Open Minds JOIN US SUNDAYS: Worship - 10:30 a.m. University Group - 11:35 a.m. with FREE lunch! www.stjohnslubbock.org 762-0123
Cru: The University Ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ
Cru...A Caring Community Passionate About Connecting People To Jesus Christ. We want to get to know you, so come hang out with us. We meet every Thursday at 8:30 p.m. in the Hance Chapel on campus, at the corner of 17th and University. You can also get involved with one of our Bible studies (meeting on and off campus throughout the week). Look on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and online for CruAtTTU.
St. John’s United Methodist
St. John’s United Methodist Church is a community of progressive Christians dedicated to making the world around us more like the Kingdom of God. Focused on full inclusion of all people, we celebrate the gifts and presence of everyone, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, education level, or gender identity. Experience a place where it is safe to question dogma and where challenging the status quo is not seen as rebellion. Our services are at 8:15 and 10:30 Sunday mornings with Sunday School at 9:15. Our university group meets for a free lunch after the second service. Whether you need community service hours or feel a calling to help your neighbors, our ministries are open to all -- chancel and handbell choirs, food voucher program, homeless ministry, and community garden. All are welcome, all are celebrated, with Open Hearts, Open Arms, and Open Minds.
Wesley Foundation
The Wesley Foundation is dedicated to raising up a generation of Christians who lead. For over 8 decades, the Wesley Foundation has been a home away from home for countless students. We are located just off University on 15th, just across the street from campus. Join us for worship on Thursday at 8 p.m. and find out about all the activities, mission trips, intramurals and groups that are available.
Wesley Foundation www.ttuwesley.org
2420 15th St.
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