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Loaner Laptops, Cellular Hotspots, Webcams and Headsets
The TTU IT Division has a limited number of loaner devices available for those experiencing equipment or connectivity issues.
Originator: IT Help Central            Posted On :   4/3/2020
Employee Announcements * Student Announcements 

Don’t get “Zoom Bombed!”
In order to help TTU faculty, staff, and students navigate the online learning, teaching, and working experience, we have compiled an overview of information and guidelines.
Originator: IT Help Central            Posted On :   4/3/2020
Employee Announcements * Student Announcements 

Cognos restart scheduled for Saturday, April 4th @ 8PM
TOSM Staff will be performing a full restart of the Cognos Production environment on Saturday, April 4th beginning at 8:00PM. Downtime is not expected to exceed 1 hour.
Originator: Dustin Jordan            Posted On :   4/3/2020
IT Announcements * Employee Announcements 

Additional Internet Connectivity Information
Alternate Internet connectivity options for teaching, learning, and working remotely
Originator: IT Help Central            Posted On :   4/3/2020
Employee Announcements * Student Announcements 

Protecting Your Computer While Learning, Teaching, and Working Remotely
Available computer protection options.
Originator: IT Help Central            Posted On :   4/3/2020
Employee Announcements * Student Announcements 

Master of Science in Finance
Earn your Master of Science in Finance in just one year!
Originator: Melissa Martin            Posted On :   4/3/2020
Academic 

New: Add a Business Minor to your Master’s Program!
Rawls is now offering a Business Minor for TTU graduate students pursuing a Master’s degree.

Originator: Melissa Martin            Posted On :   4/3/2020
Academic 

National Grad Crisis-Line available 24/7 to graduate students
All graduate students should be aware: help is available even if university facilities are closed. The National Grad Crisis-Line is staffed by trained counselors who understand unique grad struggles. 877-GRAD-HLP (877-472-3457)

Originator: Amber Benet            Posted On :   4/3/2020
Student Organization 

State-Mandated Basic Cybersecurity Awareness Training to launch in April 2020
House Bill (HB) 3834 requires all state employees who have access to state institutional information resources to complete basic cybersecurity training.

Originator: TTU Office of the CIO            Posted On :   4/3/2020
IT Announcements * Employee Announcements 

Participants needed for research on nonsuicidal self-injury (self-harm)
If you are a TTU student age 18-34 who has struggled with nonsuicidal self-harm in the past month, you may be eligible to participate in our study. To learn more and to see if you qualify, click here.
Originator: Sarah Victor            Posted On :   4/3/2020
Research 

Need a Multicultural and Social & Behavioral Sciences Requirement?
ONLINE Summer 2, 2020 Course - Introduction to World Cultures and Ethnology (ANTH 2302-D03):
FULFILLS: Multicultural Competency and Social and Behavioral Sciences requirements.
Originator: Lap Siu            Posted On :   4/3/2020
Academic 

ANTH 2304 - D01: Global Forces and Local Peoples (Summer I, 2020 online)
This course fulfills three hours of the Social and Behavioral Sciences requirement in the Core Curriculum and the university’s Multicultural graduation requirement.
Originator: Lap Siu            Posted On :   4/3/2020
Academic 

Feminist First Fridays - Online Today!
April 3 - "Trigger Warnings, Teaching, and Sensitive Rhetoric" with Dr. Kendall Gerdes
Originator: Tricia Earl            Posted On :   4/3/2020
Academic * Departmental 

May Intersession Course - "Critical Femininities"
This course focuses on femininity as a style of gender presentation and asks how (and whether) it can be refigured as a creative, feminist, and queer style of the body.

Originator: Tricia Earl            Posted On :   4/3/2020
Academic 

Leveling Up: A study of development through table-top role-playing games
Looking for table-top role-playing gamers between age 18 and 30 to complete a short survey about their experiences.

Originator: Connad Higgins            Posted On :   4/3/2020
Research 

Bored at home? Identify emotions in dogs, and you may win a prize!
Helps us identify emotions in dogs, and you may win one $25.00 Amazon card!
Originator: Serena Mangano            Posted On :   4/2/2020
Research 

Free Academic Tutoring from The STEM & Leaf Corps
The STEM & Leaf Corps Student Organization has compiled a list of tutors willing to help YOU with many different subjects! Find The List here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-2pA7ZRtj4T5n2MIeSm5Y5EsWHw4bE2TUKxGT3t5QRI/edit?usp=sharing
Originator: William Kariampuzha            Posted On :   4/2/2020
Student Organization 

Apply for Scholarships
Undergraduate and graduate students can apply for scholarships awarded by the Office of Institutional Diversity for involvement in and promotion of diversity and inclusion at Texas Tech and in Lubbock, Texas.

Originator: Paul Ruiz            Posted On :   4/3/2020
Academic 

Student Org Awards Nomination Deadline Extended!
The deadline to submit nominations for the Virtual Student Org Awards have been extended! Nominations are now due Friday, April 10, at noon.
Originator: Ileana Hinojosa            Posted On :   4/3/2020
Departmental * Student Organization