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Road Closures on Boston Ave. Starting Monday, July 24
TxDOT will close Boston Ave. at 19th St. to thru-traffic, with north- and southbound Boston Ave. traffic still having access to 19th St.
Originator: Communications and Marketing            Posted On :   7/21/2017
Employee Announcements * Student Announcements 

Reminder:DO NOT RESPOND to Email Phishing Scams Targeting your TTU Email Account
TTU students, faculty, and staff continue to receive, and respond to, email scams targeting their TTU email accounts. Do not respond to these phishing emails or your account will be disabled to protect institutional data.
Originator: IT Help Central            Posted On :   7/21/2017
Employee Announcements * Student Announcements 

Graduate Minor in Cross-Cultural Studies (CCS)- ALL GRADUATE DISCIPLINES
The CCS Graduate Minor is supported by a multidisciplinary curriculum geared toward enhancing cross-cultural knowledge, skills, leadership, and lifetime professional success in a broad variety of traditional and non-traditional career paths.

Originator: Elizabeth Trejos-Castillo            Posted On :   7/20/2017
Academic * Departmental 

Intramural Sports has gone mobile!
Download the mobile app for Intramural Sports, Rec*It.
Originator: Brett Jackson            Posted On :   7/20/2017
Departmental * Rec Sports Programming 

2017 New Faculty Orientation
Are you responsible for helping new faculty members in your department or area as they join Texas Tech?

Originator: Esther Saldivar            Posted On :   7/20/2017
Departmental * Faculty/Staff Organization * Teaching, Learning & Professional Development Center 

Make a splash at Sam's Place Poolside!
Sam’s Place Poolside is the coolest place on campus! They’re serving up fresh and delicious options right at the REC Center leisure pool.

Originator: Alan Cushman            Posted On :   7/19/2017
Arts & Entertainment 

Looking for something different to eat this summer?
Raider Exchange at West Village offers campus a unique blend of menu choices for dining in or on the go. Hamburgers, flatbread pizzas, and delicious flatbread sandwiches are only a few of the items offered in this unique location!
Originator: Alan Cushman            Posted On :   7/19/2017
Arts & Entertainment 

Student Orgs: Volunteer during residence hall move-in & make some cash
Registered student orgs are invited to participate in residence hall move-in weekend. Complete an online commitment form by July 27th.

Originator: Craig Kuehnert            Posted On :   7/20/2017
Student Organization 

Latina/o and Hispanic Students Needed! Chance to win a $20 gift card!
The Norms, Impulsivity, Culture, and Substances (NICS) online study is interested in personal and environmental factors that relate to drinking and substance use behaviors in Latina/o and Hispanic college students.
Originator: Molin Shi            Posted On :   7/20/2017
Research 

Participants Needed for Online Study! Chance to win a $20 Gift Card!
The Norms, Impulsivity, Culture, and Substances (NICS) online study is interested in personal and environmental factors that relate to drinking and substance use behaviors in college students.
Originator: Molin Shi            Posted On :   7/20/2017
Research 

FREE Academic Coaching & Presentations
Are you a student that needs help organizing your busy summer schedule? Are you an on-campus department or faculty that needs a presentation for a course or training? The Academic Coaches at the Learning Center can help!
Originator: Alicia Rosas            Posted On :   7/20/2017
Academic * Departmental 

Is your child starting kindergarten in the fall? $30 for parents
For more information please contact us at: transitions2k@gmail.com Participating families receive $30 for volunteering their time
Originator: Jessica Veilln            Posted On :   7/20/2017
Research 

Need a job for Fall 2017? Apply now!
Hospitality Services is hiring for fall 2017. Apply now at hospitality.ttu.edu!
Originator: Dee Nguyen            Posted On :   7/20/2017
Student Employment/Career Opportunities 

The Office of International Affairs presents - SUMMER DANCE SERIES 2017
Join us for the third event in the international dance series: Irish Set Dancing - Saturday, July 22
Originator: Jan Stogner            Posted On :   7/20/2017
Arts & Entertainment * Lectures & Seminars 

Make friends and be a leader – sign up for the Transfer Leadership Connection!
This student-led leadership retreat is filled with activities to help transfer students build connections to Texas Tech, make friends, and develop their abilities as student leaders.

Originator: Megan Ohlmann            Posted On :   7/19/2017
Student Organization 

Transfer Student Welcome Week: free food, learn more about TTU, make friends!
Transfer Student Welcome Week is a full week of FUN and FREE events designed to help you get to know Texas Tech and meet other students!
Originator: Megan Ohlmann            Posted On :   7/20/2017
Student Organization 

****STEM MBA AT RAWLS -- SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE****
STEM MBA AT THE RAWLS COLLEGE

Originator: Cristina Sierra            Posted On :   7/19/2017
Academic * Departmental 

FASTING AND BODY COMP STUDY
A new study is looking for healthy adult participants.
Originator: Bundit Preechavanichwong            Posted On :   7/19/2017
Research 

RECRUITING for the TTU Celtic Ensemble & Elegant Savages Orchestra
Coming, in Fall 2017: "The post-Apocalyptic Great Southwestern 'Desert Pirates' Band"
Originator: CHRISTOPHER J Smith            Posted On :   7/19/2017
Arts & Entertainment 

Attention All University Faculty
Want to be more involved with the Women's Studies Program? Do you teach, research and/or service the University in areas related to Women's and Gender Studies? Join our affiliated faculty list today!
Originator: Patricia Earl            Posted On :   7/20/2017
Academic * Departmental 

Student presenters needed for the Learning Center!
The Learning Center is looking for undergraduate presenters!
Originator: Diana Wilkinson            Posted On :   7/20/2017
Academic 

2017 Symposium on Modern Warfare Call for Proposals
The 2nd annual Symposium on Modern Warfare will take place at Texas Tech University’s International Cultural Center on October 6, 2017. The theme of this year’s symposium is Insurgency and Counter-Insurgency in the modern era of warfare.
Originator: Andrew Hinton            Posted On :   7/20/2017
Research * Lectures & Seminars * Academic 

Intersectionalities: Race, Class and Gender
The Women's Studies Program is proud to announce a new course offering from our program. Fulfills multicultural requirement.
Originator: Patricia Earl            Posted On :   7/20/2017
Academic * Departmental 

Want to be in Debt for the rest of your life?.... No way!
The Studies in Personal Finance minor provides basic knowledge needed to manage personal financial activities in day-to-day life. It is a great preparation for any career!
Originator: Jennifer Wilson            Posted On :   7/19/2017
Academic 

$ Money $ Money $ Money $
Come take a course in the Personal Finance program to help you manage your money! Register for PFI 1101 – Money for College Students. This will put you on a good financial path while you are in college and for the rest of your life!
Originator: Jennifer Wilson            Posted On :   7/20/2017
Academic 

Law Enforcement Training Exercises
Law Enforcement training exercises will be conducted at Jones AT&T Stadium on Sunday, July 23, 2017.
Originator: Texas Tech Police Department            Posted On :   7/20/2017
Departmental 

Offering $10 for Youth (Ages 10 – 17) and Caregivers for Children’s Health Study
The ENERGY Lab is looking for youth and caregiver dyads to help us learn how youths’ feelings, attitudes, and exercise relate to their physical and psychosocial health. We are offering a $10 gift card for your participation.
Originator: Zohal Heidari            Posted On :   7/20/2017
Research 

Women Needed for Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Olfaction Study
Healthy women between 18 and 40 years of age are needed to participate in a functional MRI study investigating pheromone perception in the human brain. Participants will receive a free meal voucher for Cowamongus!
Originator: Glenna Pirner            Posted On :   7/20/2017
Research 

Mentor Recruitment Session - Moved to New Location
Mentor Recruitment Session scheduled July 25, 2017 from 11:00 a.m. - Noon has moved to Mechanical Engineering North room 132.

Originator: Edna Rodriguez            Posted On :   7/18/2017
Departmental 

Staff Members of Color: Share your ideas about Diversity & Equity @ TTU!
Are you a staff member of color and interested in sharing your ideas about diversity and equity at TTU?
Originator: DAHLIA Guerra            Posted On :   7/18/2017
Departmental * Faculty/Staff Organization 

TTU Staff: Share your ideas about Diversity & Equity @ TTU!
Are you a full-time staff member and interested in sharing your ideas about diversity and equity at TTU?
Originator: DAHLIA Guerra            Posted On :   7/18/2017
Departmental * Faculty/Staff Organization 

Are You a Staff Member Considering Graduate School?
Earning a graduate degree or a graduate certificate can help you to advance your career, increase your salary, make you more competitive for promotions, and generally help you to meet your personal life goals.

Originator: Shannon Samson            Posted On :   7/19/2017
Academic * Departmental 

Scheduled Maintenance for Security and System Updates
Telecommunications will apply updates to several key systems on Thursday, July 20, starting at 7:00 pm. This routine maintenance is performed monthly so that we can keep our critical enterprise systems updated with the latest security updates.

Originator: IT Help Central            Posted On :   7/20/2017
IT Announcements * Departmental 

Research study looking at comfort levels during moderate exercise
TTU BMTR Lab is seeking for research subjects for ONE 3-hour in-person session. Total possible compensation will be $20.
Call/email if interested: 806-742-5194, bmtrlab@ttu.edu.
Originator: BMTR Lab            Posted On :   7/20/2017
Research 

TOSM Datacenter Downtime for Sunday July 23rd between 6:00PM and 11:59PM
TOSM Datacenter Downtime for Sunday July 23rd between 6:00PM and 11:59PM
Originator: Caswell Taylor            Posted On :   7/20/2017
IT Announcements