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Conflict of Interest Disclosures
Any TTU faculty, staff, or student who has access to shop or approve transactions in TechBuy, or who has a pcard or is authorized to purchase on a departmental pcard shall provide a conflict of interest disclosure to comply with State of Texas law.
Originator: Chris Gerik            Posted On :   4/7/2025
Departmental * Faculty/Staff Organization 

Seeking families to spend time with horses for research!
Children with current obesity, ages 9-13, and their primary caregivers may be eligible to participate, and no previous horse experience is required.
Originator: Eli Halbreich            Posted On :   4/7/2025
Research 

Gabriel Iglesias: "Fluffy" Comedy Tour This Week!
Gabriel Iglesias is performing live at United Supermarkets Arena this week on April 11, 2025! Don't miss out—get your tickets now!
Originator: Sophia Scholz            Posted On :   4/7/2025
Arts & Entertainment 

Crispy, Gooey, Delicious: Fried PB&J is Here!
Get ready, foodies! We’re serving up a childhood classic with a crispy, golden twist. Join The Commons on April 10 for Fried PB&Js —because everything’s better fried, right?
Originator: Alan Cushman            Posted On :   4/7/2025
Departmental 

SCC Suicide Prevention Training - QPR
The Student Counseling Center is currently offering FREE official QPR training open to all faculty, staff, and students at Texas Tech University.
Originator: Austin Wade            Posted On :   4/7/2025
Lectures & Seminars 

Mental Health Self-Help Resource: TAO
Therapy Assistance Online (TAO): A private online self-help library resource.
Originator: Austin Wade            Posted On :   4/7/2025
Departmental 

Private Telehealth Space
Contact the Student Counseling Center for more information on reserving a confidential space for telehealth meetings.
Originator: Austin Wade            Posted On :   4/7/2025
Departmental 

TELUS Mental Health Support
Free virtual mental health resource for actively enrolled TTU students - TELUS
Originator: Austin Wade            Posted On :   4/7/2025
Departmental 

Want to get extra study-time in? Come to SI Sessions!
Supplemental Instruction offers study material in the form of a packet with useful learning tips and practice problems!
Originator: Erika Soto            Posted On :   4/7/2025
Academic 

Unlock your future with German!
Boost your career readiness with German, available in person and asynchronous online.

Originator: Belinda Kleinhans            Posted On :   4/7/2025
Academic 

FREE Tutoring is available for SPRING 2025!
The Learning Center offers FREE TUTORING for many undergraduate courses during the SPRING 2025 semester.
Originator: Pat Bohn            Posted On :   4/7/2025
Academic 

Last week to Tell Us How We're Doing and WIN BIG!
Hospitality Services is conducting a survey and we need your help to tell us how we are doing!
Originator: Alan Cushman            Posted On :   4/7/2025
Departmental 

Elevate Your Dining Experience with the Skyviews Dinner Series
Immerse yourself in a one-of-a-kind dining experience with the Skyviews Dinner Series. Each exclusive evening offers a beautifully crafted menu, paired with panoramic views that will leave you breathless.
Originator: McKinna Nichols            Posted On :   4/7/2025
Academic 

Important: FY 25 Year-End Deadlines & FY 26 Procurement Guidelines
Texas Tech University Procurement Services has established key deadlines for processing transactions against FY 25 funds and initiating purchase orders, contracts, and payments for the start of FY 26.
Originator: Andrew Turnipseed            Posted On :   4/7/2025
Faculty/Staff Organization 

Students Speak Out on the Job Search Experience 2025
Want a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card and tell potential employers your job search preferences? We got you.

Originator: Lauren Swanson            Posted On :   4/7/2025
Research * Departmental * Student Employment/Career Opportunities 

SIGMA LAMBDA BETA’S FIRST ANNUAL CINCO DE MAYO BAILE
Get ready Lubbock, for our first annual Baile. Enjoy a night full of music, food, and much more. Presale tickets available right here at www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/baile 1910 Research Blvd/ Ranch at Reese Event Center 5/2/25 9:00PM - 2:00AM.
Originator: Imaad Ali            Posted On :   4/7/2025
Arts & Entertainment * Student Organization 

Rawls College of Business STEM MBA
In just one or two years, gain the business skills you need to get the job you want! Applications are now open! The Summer 2025 deadline is May 1st, and the Fall 2025 deadline is August 1st.

Originator: Nikki Keeton            Posted On :   4/7/2025
Academic 

IT'S BACK! Stick with SAB #3!
Stick with SAB is back! All week, you can help create a work of art at the SUB Main Info Desk with SAB's sticker mural.
Originator: Sarah White            Posted On :   4/7/2025
Arts & Entertainment * Student Organization 

Closing the Deal workshop
Join us for the "Closing the Deal" workshop, this experiential workshop aims to equip participants with effective strategies to overcome objections, enhance active listening skills, and confidently ask for business commitments.
Originator: Lisa Gonzales Betancourt            Posted On :   4/7/2025
Teaching, Learning & Professional Development Center 

Conversations and Cookies - SAB
Need a space to talk to someone and need a sweet treat? Come decorate a cookie and have important conversations with campus partners, RISE on April 7th!
Originator: Amberlie Davis            Posted On :   4/7/2025
Arts & Entertainment * Student Organization 

Psychology Study Participants Needed! Earn a $15 Amazon Gift Card
Help us understand the decision making of someone using lethal force. Earn a $15 Amazon Gift Card for 1-hour of your time.
Originator: Hayden Holmes            Posted On :   4/6/2025
Research 

Red Raider Showcase!
Support your fellow Red Raiders this April 14th at 6pm in the SUB Allen Theatre as they perform their various talents being judged and voted on to be the winner of the newest installment of The Annual Red Raider Showcase.

Originator: Ethan Evans            Posted On :   4/7/2025
Arts & Entertainment 

RESCHEDULED Length of Service Awards Celebration & New Location
On Tuesday April 22, 2025, the Length of Service Awards Celebration will be honoring employees who have dedicated 10 or more years of service to Texas Tech University.
Originator: Kailey Sharp            Posted On :   4/7/2025
Departmental * Faculty/Staff Organization * Human Resources Training 

Supplemental Instruction is Hiring for the Fall 2025 Semester!
If you're interested in becoming an SI Leader, fill out our application!
Originator: Erika Soto            Posted On :   4/7/2025
Academic * Student Employment/Career Opportunities 

Volunteer for Storytime at Overton Elementary!
The Student Activities Board is looking for volunteers to read to kindergarten and 1st grade students at Overton Elementary School for Drop Everything and Read Day on April 11th! Sign up to participate on Tech Connect.
Originator: Addy Foertsch            Posted On :   4/7/2025
Departmental * Student Organization 

Recruiting Participants: Heat and Exercise in Aging as Therapy (HEAT) Study
PARTICIPANTS NEEDED!! [60+ years with known or suspected prediabetes]. Chance to earn at least $850!
Originator: Terrell Hilliard            Posted On :   4/4/2025
Research 

Introductory Research Class
Face-to-face qualitative research class with no pre-requisites. Open to all doctoral level on-campus students.
Originator: Teresa Neal            Posted On :   4/7/2025
Academic 

Air1 Worship Now Tour Presale TOMORROW– Exclusive for TTU!
The Air1 Worship Now Tour is coming to United Supermarkets Arena on October 15! Texas Tech students, faculty, and staff get early access to tickets during the venue presale. Click for details on how to secure your seats!
Originator: Sophia Scholz            Posted On :   4/7/2025
Arts & Entertainment 

OPALS: SACSCOC Debrief and Institutional SLOs
Reviewing the SACSCOC on-site visit, the findings, and our next steps.
Originator: Rigdon Yates            Posted On :   4/7/2025
Academic * Departmental 

Burkhart Lectureship Series to Feature Expert in Grant Writing
Join us as we welcome Dr. Bill Therrien from the University of Virginia on April 10th as he presents "Writing Federally Funded Interdisciplinary Grants and the Review Process".

Originator: Susan Voland            Posted On :   4/7/2025
Lectures & Seminars * Academic * Departmental 

Steam OFF for the Summer starts April 7th!
Operations Division will start securing steam to campus air handlers on April 7th. Room temperature setpoints on campus will be adjusted to the standard operating spring setpoint of 73°.
Originator: Karen Marin-Hines            Posted On :   4/7/2025
Departmental 

Job Opportunity: Part-time Position at the TTU Small Business Development Center
Work with entrepreneurs and small business owners in the Lubbock area. Great addition to your resume, apply today! Must be eligible for work-study.

Originator: Michael Moreau            Posted On :   4/7/2025
Student Employment/Career Opportunities 

Join Us for the Worldwide Showcase 2025!
Join us for the Worldwide Showcase at Texas Tech! Enjoy a night of dance, music, and global artistry on April 12, 2025, at 5 PM in Allen Theater (SUB) Free Entry! Celebrate diverse cultures and cheer on amazing performers!
Originator: Shanthan Sudhini            Posted On :   4/6/2025
Arts & Entertainment 

Taste of Japan and Korea
The Japanese and Korean programs will serve cultural drink and food (matcha and kimuchi) for free!
Originator: Keeko Kawata            Posted On :   4/7/2025
Arts & Entertainment 

Korean Sample Class #2
If you are interested in Korean culture or language, this will be the perfect time. No background knowledge needed! Just bring yourself. Register using the following link:https://forms.gle/3kfKVws3yKDgwNaU7
Originator: Keeko Kawata            Posted On :   4/7/2025
Lectures & Seminars 

Experience the serenity of outdoors doing pilates with RISE on April 15
Join TTU RISE for Pilates in the Park! Get some exercise and some fresh air in Urbanovsky Park on April 15th from 9-10AM.
Originator: Tiffanie Freeman            Posted On :   4/7/2025
Arts & Entertainment * Departmental Events * Student Organization 

Research Study Participation: Generative AI technologies in Biology Education
We are seeking biology majors for a short interview about their adoption and perceptions of generative AI in biology. This interview will only take up to one hour and participants will be entered into a drawing for one of four $25 gift cards.

Originator: Joshua Reid            Posted On :   4/7/2025
Research 

Score an Elective Credit with FCSE 2300 Adulting 101 this Summer!
Join our ONLINE course this summer to learn essential life skills like stress management, wellness, employment skills, clothing care, healthy eating, basic cooking, tax prep, budgeting, and more! gencie.houy@ttu.edu.
Originator: Gencie Houy            Posted On :   4/7/2025
Academic 

Leadership and Character Webinars
Please join the TTU System Leader & Culture Development Team as Jason Weber, Associate Vice Chancellor presents our series on Developing Leadership Character.

Webinar series April 11 - April 30th, 2025
Originator: Anita Patel            Posted On :   4/7/2025
Departmental * Faculty/Staff Organization * Teaching, Learning & Professional Development Center 

RECRUITING PARTICIPANTS FOR A 1HR MUSIC STUDY -- EARN $15
We are seeking participants for a 1 hr music-listening study. Participants will earn $15. Contact pearllab19@gmail.com to learn more.
Originator: Clara Byom            Posted On :   4/7/2025
Research