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Reminder: Network Backbone Upgrade- Network Connections Impacted
Telecommunications will perform upgrades nightly, 8/5 - 8/10, from 6 pm to 1 am Central. During these times, TTU wired and wireless connections, including e.911 emergency services, will be intermittently unavailable in multiple locations.
Originator: IT Help Central            Posted On :   8/9/2022
Employee Announcements * Student Announcements 

Fiscal Year End 2022
Transactions should be submitted through the appropriate applications/process to Accounting Services by September 6th, FY22.
Originator: Benjamin T Martin            Posted On :   8/9/2022
Departmental * Banner News and Tips for Employees 

OVER 150+ FUN AND FREE EVENTS | RAIDER WELCOME 2022
Have you made a plan for Raider Welcome? We are only 3 DAYS away from all the fun! Be sure you join in on all the FUN and FREE events that are designed to welcome students to campus as we start the semester. Raider Welcome starts Friday, August, 12.

Originator: Transition and Engagement            Posted On :   8/9/2022
Arts & Entertainment * Departmental * Student Organization 

First-Gen Fiesta
Join us on Wednesday, August 24th, 2022 for food, fun, music, and celebration. Meet other First-Gen students, connect with staff and faculty, and celebrate being First-Gen at Texas Tech University.

Originator: Prathmesh Bhalerao            Posted On :   8/8/2022
Arts & Entertainment * Academic * Departmental 

Transfer Techsans Kickoff Night! FREE FOOD, FRIENDSHIP & FUN!
Come to the Transfer Techsans Kickoff Night on Tuesday, August 30 at 6:30 PM and learn more about the only student organization that is exclusively for transfer students!
Originator: Nicole Terrell            Posted On :   8/9/2022
Arts & Entertainment * Departmental * Student Organization 

#1 tip for first-year students
Apply to be in the Tech Leadership Institute! Through the TLI program, you will get involved, build your resume, develop your leadership skills and make the most of your time at TTU.
Originator: Nicole Terrell            Posted On :   8/9/2022
Arts & Entertainment * Departmental 

HSC Meet & Greet
Free food and t-shirts while supplies last! Network with the Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Health Professions, Biomedical Sciences, Pharmacy, and Public Health.
Originator: Madison Proctor            Posted On :   8/9/2022
Arts & Entertainment * Student Organization 

PSICS Study
Undergraduate students needed to participate in a study about views of psychedelics and current drug use. Participants will be entered into a drawing for a $50 Amazon gift card. Link: https://ttupsych.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3QnsPov4mG24Mpo
Originator: Dan Petrovitch            Posted On :   8/8/2022
Research 

Do you have a 2 ½ to 7-year-old child with challenging behaviors?
Do you worry about how to manage your child’s difficult behaviors? Parent Child Interaction Therapy might be right for you and your family! We currently offer FREE TELEHEALTH. Contact Jesseca Jackson; 806-834-2483; jesseca.jackson@ttu.edu
Originator: Jessica Jackson            Posted On :   8/9/2022
Departmental 

SHARP Study
Undergraduate students in romantic relationships for 3+ months needed to participate in a research study. Participants will be entered into a drawing for a $25 Amazon gift card. Link: https://ttupsych.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b3C2k5hbmNwTriS
Originator: Katie Himes            Posted On :   8/9/2022
Research 

Departments - reserve your table for the Texas Techspo TODAY!
How does your department or area make a student’s Texas Tech experience the best it can be? The TEXAS TECHSPO is your chance to let them know! Sign up today!
Originator: Megan Ohlmann            Posted On :   8/9/2022
Academic * Departmental 

Positive Youth Development Study: Participants needed!
We are a team of researchers interested in the development of young people. We would like to invite you to participate in a study that examines how youth strengths and resources in their context are related to different indicators of well-being.
Originator: Rula Zaru            Posted On :   8/9/2022
Research 

Research study: 4-Week Weight Loss Program
Seeking full time college students with BMI = 25 for 4-week weight loss study. Total $50 for 2 (90 minute) visits to our clinic; free body composition and metabolic testing. Call/email if interested: 806-742-5194, bmtrlab@ttu.edu.
Originator: Tanisha Basu            Posted On :   8/8/2022
Research 

Love A Cappella? Join us!
Do you have a hidden passion for singing? Come to our workshop! We are looking for talented singers, beatboxers, choreographers, and arrangers to join the family!
Originator: Katherine Scrofano            Posted On :   8/8/2022
Arts & Entertainment * Student Organization 

Promote your event for Family Weekend and Family Days
Call for event submissions for Family Days this fall.
Originator: Morgan Brannon            Posted On :   8/9/2022
Arts & Entertainment * Departmental * Student Organization 

Join us for our Fall Book Club on Soundtracks by Jon Acuff
Acuff “offers a proven plan to change overthinking from a super problem to a superpower.”
Originator: Kailey Kilcrease            Posted On :   8/9/2022
Departmental * Faculty/Staff Organization * Human Resources Training 

NextGen Firefighter Helmet Design [Only FEMALE participants]
This research study focuses on exploring the head-neck musculoskeletal dynamics while wearing firefighter’s helmet during firefighting activities. This study is funded by the Department of Homeland Security.
Originator: Felipe Zambrini Santos            Posted On :   7/18/2022
Research 

Call for Applications- Scholarship up to $5000! Deadline 9/15/22
The Institute for Studies in Pragmaticism is calling all doctoral students of every discipline to apply for the Charles S. Peirce Interdisciplinary Graduate Fellowship!
Originator: Brianna Sanchez            Posted On :   8/9/2022
Research * Academic * Departmental 

The Learning Center is HIRING for FALL 2022!
We are looking for the next great tutor(s)!
Originator: Pat Bohn            Posted On :   8/8/2022
Academic 

The Learning Center is HIRING!
We are looking for the next great SA (s)!
Originator: Pat Bohn            Posted On :   8/9/2022
Academic 

Hospitality Services is hiring for fall 2022
Secure a job for the fall with Hospitality Services. Positions with Administration, Dining Location, and Top Tier Catering available! Apply now at http://www.depts.ttu.edu/hospitality/jobs.php.

Originator: Dee Nguyen            Posted On :   8/9/2022
Student Employment/Career Opportunities 

Picnic with the President
All students are invited to the annual Picnic with the President at the SUB
Originator: Isabel Torres            Posted On :   8/5/2022
Departmental 

Library’s Makerspace to Host August Events
The Library will host a series of creative workshops, including a Raider Welcome workshop on how to become a Maker.

Originator: Marcos Rubio            Posted On :   8/9/2022
Arts & Entertainment * Academic 

Need a Language? Consider a Critical Language
The U.S. government has designated certain languages to be critical to our national security and prosperity. TTU offers Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Russian.
Originator: Erin Collopy            Posted On :   8/8/2022
Academic 

Global Readiness Certificate
Increase your competitiveness on the job market by earning an undergraduate certificate in Global Readiness. Learn the skills that will make your resume stand out.
Originator: Erin Collopy            Posted On :   8/9/2022
Academic 

Student Assistant position for Marketing and Communications
We are searching for a marketing and communications student assistant for the college of engineering. Flexible hours to fit class schedules.

Contact: jim.kennedy@ttu.edu
Originator: James Kennedy            Posted On :   8/4/2022
Student Employment/Career Opportunities 

Now Hiring Student Job Fair
Variety of positions available! Come to our Student Job Fair on Wednesday, August 17 in the SUB Courtyard from 10am-2pm to see what is available and apply. Meet with managers from Hospitality Services and Student Union & Activities.
Originator: Autumn Arthur            Posted On :   8/9/2022
Student Employment/Career Opportunities 

Have High Blood Pressure? Do you like potatoes?
Earn $200!
We are looking for people with high blood pressure aged 18-65 years old to participate in a 6-week research study about the effects of potatoes on blood pressure in people who follow the DASH diet.
Originator: Shannon Galyean            Posted On :   8/4/2022
Research 

Fall 2022: CASC 3100 Leadership & Team Building
Are you interested in leadership and team building? Do you need upper-level hours? Look into CASC 3100 CRN 41325 offered Tuesdays from 3:30pm-4:20pm
Originator: Justin Houser            Posted On :   8/8/2022
Academic 

Want to earn money to learn culinary medicine?
People with high blood pressure needed for a 6-week research project with one month follow up that evaluates the effect of culinary medicine to improve the consumption of vegetables, promote self-efficacy, and healthy quality of life.
Originator: Shannon Galyean            Posted On :   8/4/2022
Research 

Hiring: Undergraduate STEM Learning Assistants
Help Other STEM Students Succeed! LAs guide in-class problem-solving and critical thinking. Earn $10/hr @10hrs/wk. while enhancing your content mastery and working with faculty.
Contact ken.griffith@ttu.edu or apply here!
https://bit.ly/LAProgram
Originator: ken Griffith            Posted On :   8/4/2022
Student Employment/Career Opportunities 

Red Raider Trader
Procurement Services and the Office of Sustainability will host the fourth annual Red Raider Trader day Wednesday, September 28th, 2022 in the Ballroom of the SUB from 9 am to 3 pm.
Originator: Kristen Kelley            Posted On :   8/5/2022
Faculty/Staff Organization 

WE'RE HIRING: TTU OC&PE
The TTU Office of Continuing & Professional Education (TTU OC&PE) is looking for detail oriented, customer service driven individuals to join our team!
Originator: Jessica Thomas            Posted On :   8/8/2022
Departmental 

Graduate and Professional School Fair | ONE WEEK AWAY
Learn about graduate programs; med school, nursing, vet school, and various masters and Ph.D. programs!
Originator: Tori Ha            Posted On :   8/5/2022
Student Employment/Career Opportunities 

Subjects Wanted for Sleep & Exercise Study
Men and women are wanted to participate in research that will study the influence of sleep variability on vascular function during exercise.
Originator: Joaquin Gonzales            Posted On :   8/8/2022
Research 

FIRST AND SECOND-YEAR SPANISH STUDENTS NEEDED FOR ONLINE SURVEY
First and second-year Spanish students are needed to participate in an online (no face-to-face contact) survey for a research study about students’ perceptions about how they demonstrate their interest in continuing to study Spanish.
Originator: Comfort Pratt            Posted On :   8/9/2022
Research 

CLAS 4310: Plagues and Perspectives
Looking for a great upper-level elective? Check out CLAS 4310: Plagues and Perspectives, which studies the plagues of the ancient Greeks and Romans, their impact, and how they remembered them.
Fall 2022: Wednesdays, 2-4:50 pm
Originator: Cornelia Roy            Posted On :   8/8/2022
Academic 

Mamak Razmgir: "Memories of Dark Years"
"Memories of Dark Years", a collection of drawings and paintings by Mamak Razmgir, is currently on view by appointment at TTU School of Art's Satellite Gallery.
Originator: Dani Marshall            Posted On :   8/9/2022
Arts & Entertainment 

English Classes for anyone in Lubbock
Any adults may register for these affordable six-week evening English classes that meet twice a week. The next class, a reading and writing class, begins on Aug.29th!
Originator: Yesim Kesli Dollar            Posted On :   8/8/2022
Academic