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Coffee Breaks via Zoom
Are you looking for some professional development from the comfort of your own office? Join us for our 30 minute, micro-learning sessions!

Originator: Kailey Kilcrease            Posted On :   7/23/2024
Departmental * Faculty/Staff Organization * 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 :   7/23/2024
Departmental * Human Resources Training 


Invite your family to Family Weekend 2024!
Mark your calendar and make plans to invite your family to Family Weekend 2024 on September 27th and 28th!

Originator: Bryanna Valdivia            Posted On :   7/23/2024
Arts & Entertainment * Athletics 


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 :   7/23/2024
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 :   7/23/2024
Student Employment/Career Opportunities 


Departmental Academic classroom event scheduling is open for Fall 2024 Semester
Departmental Academic classroom event scheduling through Ad Astra is now open for the Fall 2024 semester. Submit your requests now while it is open!

Originator: Wendy Vander Haeghen            Posted On :   7/22/2024
Departmental 


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 :   7/23/2024
Academic 


Join the Waitlist for TTU’s 1st EVER HSI Summit!!
You can still join HSI Initiatives and other campus partners for our inaugural HSI Summit.

Originator: Sasha Gonzalez            Posted On :   7/23/2024
Lectures & Seminars * 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 :   7/23/2024
Academic 


Summer Book Club with Human Resources
Join us for our Summer book club covering the book, Glad We Met - The Art and Science of 1:1 Meetings by Steven Rogelberg.

Originator: Kailey Kilcrease            Posted On :   7/23/2024
Departmental * Faculty/Staff Organization * Human Resources Training 


Join us for our Summer Learning Series via Zoom!
This summer we will be covering Mastering Difficult Conversations, Creating Accountability, Stress Management and Leading Student Employees.



Originator: Kailey Kilcrease            Posted On :   7/23/2024
Faculty/Staff Organization * Human Resources Training 


DEADLINE EXTENDED: Consider a Graduate Degree in School Psychology!
The School Psychology Program at Texas Tech is accepting MEd applications for Fall 2024 through July 31, 2024. If you are interested in a career that applies expertise in mental health, psychology, and education, school psychology may be for you!

Originator: Stephanie Barbre            Posted On :   7/22/2024
Academic 


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 :   7/22/2024
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 :   7/23/2024
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 :   7/19/2024
Academic 


LGBTQ+ Participants Needed - Self-Concept Survey
People (especially trans and gender diverse) 18-25 are needed to answer a series of questions online for less than 30 minutes. Participants will be entered into a drawing for 1 of 2 $50 gift cards.

Originator: Mackenzie Wantje            Posted On :   7/23/2024
Research 


Complete Online 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 :   7/23/2024
Research 


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 :   7/22/2024
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 :   7/19/2024
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 :   7/22/2024
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 :   7/23/2024
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 :   7/19/2024
Departmental 


The Learning Center is looking for Fall SAs!
Would you like to gain some great customer service experience in a positive, student-friendly setting?

Originator: Pat Bohn            Posted On :   7/23/2024
Student Employment/Career Opportunities 


OLLI Fall Kickoff: An Evening with Marsha Sharp
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Texas Tech is proud to announce our Fall Kickoff featuring special guest, Marsha Sharp!

Originator: Allison Roberts            Posted On :   7/22/2024
Departmental Events * Departmental 


Complete a survey and enter a drawing for a $25 Amazon Gift card!!
If you are 18 years or older, we invite you to complete a 10-15 min survey about health, nutrition and whole grain intake to win a $25 Amazon gift card.

Originator: Andrea Sosa Cuevas            Posted On :   7/23/2024
Research 


On-Campus Undergraduate Part Time Employment: College Readiness Peer Mentor
College Readiness Peer Mentors support students in their transition to Texas Tech and in being prepared for college. Peer Mentors work with instructors in one or two-course sections of College Readiness programs to meet students’ needs.

Originator: Sarah Propps            Posted On :   7/23/2024
Academic * Departmental * Student Employment/Career Opportunities 


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 :   7/19/2024
Departmental 


CoMC Tutors Needed for Fall 2024 - Apply Today!
The TECHniques Center needs College of Media and Communication tutors! If you've ever considered tutoring, please apply today! We are looking for all majors of CoMC tutors for Fall 2024.


Originator: Christian Enevoldsen            Posted On :   7/23/2024
Academic * Student Organization * Student Employment/Career Opportunities 


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 :   7/22/2024
Research 


$1,000 Tuition Rebate from the State of Texas for Graduates
Graduating Seniors may be eligible for a $1,000 Tuition Rebate from the State of Texas. The last day for Summer 2024 graduates to apply is Wednesday, July 31, 2024, by 4:00 p.m.

Originator: Sarah Woody            Posted On :   7/19/2024
Departmental 


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 :   7/23/2024
Research * Academic * Departmental 


Fall 2024 course: 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 :   7/22/2024
Academic 


Come play sing and dance in Texas Tech's Folk Orchestra! Open to all!
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 :   7/22/2024
Arts & Entertainment 


Scholarships
The Department Of Military Science Army ROTC offers 2, 3, and 4-year scholarships. The scholarship covers tuition and fees or room and board, plus a book allowance of $1,200 yearly and a monthly stipend of $425.00. US citizens only.

Originator: George Hampton            Posted On :   7/22/2024
Academic * Departmental 


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 :   7/19/2024
Academic 


Are YOU a new employee this year? We want to hear from YOU!
Human Resources has developed a series of confidential, 5-minute surveys to better understand the onboarding experience for our first-year employees.

Originator: Kailey Kilcrease            Posted On :   7/23/2024
Departmental * Human Resources Training 


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 :   7/22/2024
Research * 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 :   7/23/2024
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 :   7/23/2024
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 :   7/22/2024
Academic 


Fall 2024 Courses in Higher Education Administration
The Higher Education Program is committed to excellence in preparing and supporting instructional and administrative leaders for higher education, generating and supporting research, and delivering public service to the field of higher education.

Originator: Irene Arellano            Posted On :   7/23/2024
Academic * Departmental 


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

Originator: Savannah Poehl            Posted On :   7/22/2024
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 :   7/22/2024
Academic * Student Employment/Career Opportunities 


Invitation to Participate in the New Graduate Student Resource Fair
The New Graduate Student Resource Fair is an excellent opportunity for departments, student services, and student organizations to showcase the valuable resources and opportunities you offer to our new graduate students.

Originator: Tommy Smith            Posted On :   7/19/2024
Academic * Departmental 


Tolstoy and Dostoevsky in English - fulfills A&S LPC Gen Ed Requirement
Need an upper-division elective or need to fulfill the LPC general education requirement for Arts and Sciences? Consider RUSN 4301 Tolstoy and Dostoevsky. Taught in English.

Originator: Erin Collopy            Posted On :   7/23/2024
Academic 


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 :   7/23/2024
Academic 


Special No-Cost Industry Career Certificates for TTU Faculty and Staff
TTU offers access to industry career certificates through Coursera Academy at https://dpts.ttu.edu/online.ttu.edu/careercertificates/ or call 806-742-4049 for more information.

Originator: Stephanie A Cross            Posted On :   7/19/2024
Academic * Faculty/Staff Organization 


PAID RESEARCH - $40 -Never-Married Fathers Needed for Research
We are seeking never-married fathers to participate in our research project. Participation would include a survey and an in-person or online interview. Participants will receive a $40 VISA e-gift card as compensation.

Originator: Emma Willis            Posted On :   7/23/2024
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 :   7/23/2024
Departmental 


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 :   7/22/2024
Research 


PAID RESEARCH-LUXURY CONSUMPTION BY MILLENNIALS AND GEN Z(STARBUCKS GIFT CARD)
Female participants born between 1990-2000 had luxury consumption within a year needed. A $10 Starbucks gift card will be provided. Complete the survey below if interested.
https://ttuhumansciences.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cNrssto47KtBHgO


Originator: Sanghee Kim            Posted On :   7/22/2024
Research