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Thinking about applying to graduate school?
Thinking about applying to graduate school but not sure where to start? The University Career Center is hosting the Graduate and Professional School Fair on Tuesday, September 10th, 11 am to 3 pm in the Student Union Building (SUB) Ballroom.

Originator: Lauren Swanson            Posted On :   7/30/2024
Departmental 


Are you a new employee? This onboarding guide is for YOU!
We are excited you are starting your journey at Texas Tech.

Originator: Kailey Kilcrease            Posted On :   7/30/2024
Departmental * Human Resources Training 


Are you a supervisor of a new employee? This onboarding guide is for YOU!
Many people think the onboarding process lasts one month to 90 days; however, onboarding is a journey with many steps taken by the new employee in the first year to become fully integrated into their job and the department.

Originator: Kailey Kilcrease            Posted On :   7/30/2024
Departmental * Human Resources Training 


Host an Event for Family Weekend!
Submit your event to be included on the Family Weekend 2024 calendar. Final submission deadline is September 1, 2024.

Originator: Morgan Brannon            Posted On :   7/30/2024
Arts & Entertainment * Athletics * Departmental 


Supplemental Instruction is Hiring for the Fall 2024 Semester!
If you're interested in becoming an SI Leader, fill out our application!

Originator: Erika Soto            Posted On :   7/30/2024
Academic * Student Employment/Career Opportunities 


Join our team of Red Raiders Feeding Red Raiders at Hospitality Services!
Hiring Food Service Workers, Catering Support positions, a Content Creator, and Welcome Center Student Assistant for fall 2024. Starting pay is $11/hour with other benefits! Apply now at http://www.depts.ttu.edu/hospitality/jobs.php.

Originator: Dee Nguyen            Posted On :   7/30/2024
Student Employment/Career Opportunities 


Fall 2024 Beginning Chinese Language Course CHIN1501: Asynchronous Online
Welcome to take asynchronous online Chinese language course CHIN1501 Beginning Chinese in Fall 2024! Study at your own pace without the limitation of time and location!

Originator: Yanlin Wang            Posted On :   7/26/2024
Academic * Student Organization 


Fall 2024: CHIN3306 Chinese Culture (Asynchronous Online & Multicultural)
Explore Chinese culture and civilization, which has lasted for over 3,000 years in recorded history. Take a fully online course to fulfill the multicultural requirement.

Originator: Yanlin Wang            Posted On :   7/29/2024
Academic 


SUBMISSIONS DUE IN ONE WEEK | HOST AN EVENT FOR RAIDER WELCOME
Raider Welcome is a series of FUN and FREE events designed to welcome new and returning students to campus! Raider Welcome is set to occur Aug. 15-31, 2024. Final Submissions are due August 8, 2024.

Originator: Student Engagement            Posted On :   7/29/2024
Arts & Entertainment 


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 :   7/30/2024
Academic 


Meet With a Life Coach Today
University Coaching is a FREE service for students to meet with a professional life coach and have a conversation about who you are, where you want to be, and how to get there. In person or Zoom appointments are available.

Originator: Claudea Hernandez            Posted On :   7/30/2024
Academic 


Kenexa Training Offered
Kenexa training is offered on a regular schedule through Human Resources.

Originator: Corey Smith            Posted On :   7/30/2024
Human Resources Training 


Call for Applications- Scholarship up to $5000! Deadline 9/16/24
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 :   7/29/2024
Research * Academic * Departmental 


Discounted Domestic FedEx and UPS Shipping at CopyMail!
CopyMail offers students & faculty/staff discounted rates for FedEx & UPS domestic personal and business mailing needs! Stop by for printing, copying, shipping and more. Convenient location, SUB basement, that will save you time and money!

Originator: Wendy Vander Haeghen            Posted On :   7/30/2024
Departmental 


CCS5301 Foundations of Cross-Cultural Studies- online- Fall 2024
Looking for a course to expand your knowledge on working with diverse cross-cultural/cross-national populations? CCS 5301: Foundations of Cross-Cultural Studies will be offered online in Fall 2024.

Originator: Elizabeth Trejos-Castillo            Posted On :   7/26/2024
Academic 


Complete Survey about Raider Red's Food Pantry to Win Amazon Gift Card
Undergraduate & Graduate students who have visited the food pantry needed to complete survey on the use of Raider Red's Food Pantry. Fill survey to win a $10 Amazon gift card. https://evaluate.ttu.edu/surveys/?s=MRAJNJ4M8NACDDPM

Originator: Mary Oyewole            Posted On :   7/30/2024
Research 


Prizes, samples, discounts, and music at Hub City Fest!
Connect with and learn more about what your new community has to offer. Lots of freebies, music and more!

Originator: Izabelle Stanford            Posted On :   7/30/2024
Arts & Entertainment * Departmental 


BRANDON LAKE in concert @ USA October 26
Get tickets to see Brandon Lake at United Supermarkets Arena on October 26! Click here for more information!

Originator: Sophia Scholz            Posted On :   7/30/2024
Arts & Entertainment 


Ice Cream Social, Scoop An Opportunity Job Fair
Looking to fill your open positions with Red Raiders? Have an internship or program that will support students’ career development? Registration is now LIVE for the University Career Center’s Ice Cream Social, Scoop and Opportunity Job Fair.

Originator: Lauren Swanson            Posted On :   7/29/2024
Departmental * Student Employment/Career Opportunities 


Looking for an On-campus Job? Join us at our Scoop An Opportunity Job Fair!
This event allows you to learn about the job opportunities available through Texas Tech University. These opportunities include part-time on-campus jobs, internships, programs, and unique experiences that will support your career development!

Originator: Lauren Swanson            Posted On :   7/30/2024
Departmental * Student Employment/Career Opportunities 


MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MARKETING RESEARCH AND ANALYTICS
Learn the latest techniques for analyzing data as it pertains to marketing research! Fall 2024 Deadline has extended to August 1st!

Originator: David Sobo            Posted On :   7/26/2024
Academic 


STEM MBA
In just one or two years, gain the business skills you need to get the job you want! The priority deadline for Fall 2024 has extended to August 1st!

Originator: David Sobo            Posted On :   7/29/2024
Academic 


100% Online MBA
Get the business skills you need to get the job you want from a nationally ranked MBA program in the U.S. Deadline for Fall 2024 has extended to August 1st!

Originator: David Sobo            Posted On :   7/30/2024
Academic 


Be first in the know!!!
Discover the heartbeat of excitement at @ttuskyviewsrestaurant and @ttuhrm! Follow us for exclusive updates on upcoming events, tantalizing new menus, exciting giveaways, and more. Be the first to know and join us on this delicious journey!

Originator: McKinna Nichols            Posted On :   7/26/2024
Departmental 


TO ACT, OR NOT TO ACT: THAT IS THE QUESTION.
Fulfill your core Creative Arts requirement this fall with THA 2301 Introduction to Acting or THA 2303 Theatre Appreciation.

Originator: Cory Norman            Posted On :   7/30/2024
Academic 


We are Hiring!
Are you passionate about television and radio broadcast operations? Texas Tech Public Media is hiring a Master Control Operator to join our team!

Originator: Katie Evans            Posted On :   7/29/2024
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 :   7/29/2024
Lectures & Seminars 


Private Telehealth Space
Contact the Student Counseling Center for more information on reserving a confidential space for telehealth meetings.

Originator: Austin Wade            Posted On :   7/29/2024
Departmental 


Mental Health Self-Help Resource: TAO
Therapy Assistance Online (TAO): A private online self-help library resource.

Originator: Austin Wade            Posted On :   7/29/2024
Departmental 


Seeking full-time undergraduate students who plan to graduate in August 2024.
A drawing for a $20 Amazon gift card! We are looking for undergraduate students who are 18 years or older, U.S. citizens, enrolled full-time at TTU, and who plan to enter the workforce after graduation to participate in an online survey.

Originator: Abigael Mekonnen            Posted On :   7/29/2024
Research * Academic 


Participants Needed - Hispanic/Latino Therapy Seeking
Participants needed for a dissertation about how Hispanic/Latino people sought couple or family therapy. Participation will include a 10-minute survey and a 60–90-minute interview. Participants will be compensated with a 50-dollar Walmart gift card.

Originator: Mandy Guzman            Posted On :   7/30/2024
Research 


The Re-Registration Process for Organizations is Open!
Is your Organization re-registered for the 2024-2025 school year?

Originator: Savannah Poehl            Posted On :   7/29/2024
Student Organization 


The Learning Center is HIRING Tutors for FALL 2024!
We are looking for the next great tutor(s)!

Originator: Pat Bohn            Posted On :   7/30/2024
Academic * Student Employment/Career Opportunities 


Join us for our University Career Center Open House!
We are excited to invite you to our come-and-go open house event at the University Career Center on August 13, 2024. Enjoy light hors d’oeuvres, update your headshot in our photo booth, and learn more about our services.

Originator: Lauren Swanson            Posted On :   7/26/2024
Faculty/Staff Organization * Student Employment/Career Opportunities 


PAID RESEARCH - $50 – Parents and Children (8 to 12 years) Needed
We are seeking parents and children (8 to 12 years) to participate in Children’s Life Stories Project. Parents will receive $50 for their time and children will receive small trinkets.


Originator: Yoojin Chae            Posted On :   7/30/2024
Research * Academic * Departmental 


Fall 2024 course (UG/Grad), open to all: Musics of the African Diaspora
Blues, jazz, funk, hip hop, Afro-Cuban, Afro-Brazilian, Caribbean, and West African styles. Open to all students from across the TTU campus. christopher.smith@ttu.edu for additional details.

Originator: Chris Smith            Posted On :   7/29/2024
Academic 


Come play sing and dance in Texas Tech's Folk Orchestra!
The TTU Celtic Ensemble is recruiting for Fall 2024! Seeking singers, players, dancers, cosplayers, gamers, coders, LARPers, actors, and designers. Come and play with us in the Multiverse of Bassanda!

Originator: Chris Smith            Posted On :   7/29/2024
Arts & Entertainment 


READY, SET, REGISTER for the 2024 Fall Symposium!
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN for the 2024 Fall Symposium

Originator: Jacy Enloe            Posted On :   7/29/2024
Research * Academic * Departmental 


New Manual Check Request (MCR) Process Now Available
Payroll & Tax Services is excited to announce an enhancement to the process for submitting Manual Check Requests (MCRs).

Originator: Roman Valencia            Posted On :   7/30/2024
Departmental 


Participants need for a simulated firefighting computer game!
You will get $15 for individual participation and $90 for the highest performing team.

To participate click on the link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe6nXbSgGHDHZCiEC__NBeSvwVRTP_MYhXj_a3qt6mvFQojpQ/viewform?usp=sf_link





Originator: Armina Rahman Mim            Posted On :   7/30/2024
Research 


ITAL 3390 D01 Italian Cinema: Survey of Italian Cinema
Need an upper-division elective or need to fulfill the LPC general education requirement for Arts and Sciences? Learn about one of the greatest national cinemas in film history.

Originator: Erin Collopy            Posted On :   7/29/2024
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 :   7/29/2024
Academic 


Study Russian!
Are you interested in working for the government? A non-governmental agency (NGO)? Do you want to enhance your resume? Do you love Russian culture, literature, ballet?

Originator: Erin Collopy            Posted On :   7/29/2024
Academic 


Heritage and Museum Sciences fall courses
Fall courses in Heritage and Museum Sciences are open for registration to all graduate students.

Originator: Sally Shelton            Posted On :   7/29/2024
Academic 


Now Hiring Personal Trainers and F45 Coaches
Looking for a rewarding job in a fun work environment? UREC Fitness and Wellness is hiring for Certified Personal Trainers and F45 coaches.

Originator: Brittany Doak            Posted On :   7/30/2024
Rec Sports Programming * Student Employment/Career Opportunities 


Take ADRS 2310: Understanding Drugs, Alcohol and Addictive Behaviors
An additional online section has been added for ADRS 2310: Understanding Drugs, Alcohol and Addictive Behaviors for Fall 2024. This course satisfies the Universities core component for Social and Behavioral Sciences

Originator: Heather Austin Robillard            Posted On :   7/26/2024
Academic 


Research Study on Mitochondria and Exercise in Individuals Born Prematurely.
This study involves assessing mtDNA variants caused by premature birth and their impact on the role of mitochondria in response to aerobic exercise training in premature individuals.

Originator: Heather Vellers            Posted On :   7/29/2024
Research 


Take Hip-Hop this Fall with B-boy, YNOT
A new section of Hip-Hop with YNOT has opened: DAN 1108.302 (CRN 45749) - enroll today!

Originator: KYLA Olson            Posted On :   7/29/2024
Academic