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ePAF Originators: The Final "Summer ePAF Appointment" Class Is Coming Soon
It's the last opportunity for ePAF Originators to learn about the Summer School Appointment procedures for Faculty and Graduate Students
Originator: Byron Anderson            Posted On :   5/21/2013
Departmental * Administration & Finance Information Systems Management (AFISM) * Banner News and Tips for Employees 

Budget Managers: Last Chance for Budget Prep Training, Thursday, May 23rd
This is the final opportunity for Budget Managers who will prepare next year's budgets (FY2014)
Originator: Byron Anderson            Posted On :   5/21/2013
Departmental * Administration & Finance Information Systems Management (AFISM) * Banner News and Tips for Employees 

OLLI & Alumni Association present "The Importance of Museums" Jun 3, 4, 5 & 6
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute presents "The Importance of Museums" Jun 3, 4, 5 & 6 from 2-3pm at the McKenzie-Merket Alumni Center. $40 for OLLIs; $60 for non-members. For more information, call 806.742.6554 or email olli@ttu.edu.
Originator: Emma Carrasco            Posted On :   5/20/2013
Academic * Departmental * Faculty/Staff Organization 

OLLI & Alumni Association present "Films of the 1920s" Jun 4, 11, 18 & 25
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute presents "The Art of Acting: Films of the 1920s" Jun 4, 11, 18 & 25 from 5-7pm at the McKenzie-Merket Alumni Center. $40 for OLLIs; $60 for non-members. For more information, call 806.742.6554 or email olli@ttu.edu.
Originator: Emma Carrasco            Posted On :   5/21/2013
Academic * Departmental * Faculty/Staff Organization 

Department of Physics offering in the 1st summer session 2013
Physics 5300: Theory and Application of Angular Momentum
Originator: Joyce Norton            Posted On :   5/21/2013
Academic 

Run On The Wind Summer Camp
Registration is underway for the academic enrichment program, Run on the Wind: Engineering A Clean Tomorrow. This Texas Tech summer residential camp, scheduled for June 9-14, is open for students entering grades 7-11.
Originator: Cindy Parnell            Posted On :   5/20/2013
Academic 

Science: It's A Girl Thing Camp
Registration is underway for the academic enrichment program Science: It's A Girl Thing (SIGT). This Texas Tech residential summer camp is scheduled for June 24-27 for girls entering grades 5 - 6 and July 22-25 for girls entering grades 7 - 11.
Originator: Cindy Parnell            Posted On :   5/20/2013
Academic 

Shake Hands With Your Future Camp
Applications are currently being accepted for Texas Tech University's Shake Hands with Your Future summer residential program. The dates are as follows: June 9-13 for students entering grades 8-11 and July 7-11 for students entering grades 4-7.
Originator: Cindy Parnell            Posted On :   5/20/2013
Academic 

YOUTH Summer Sports Camp! Almost full! Register SOON!
Our Youth Summer Camp is an active sports and games camp that encourages movement, participation, and recreation opportunities for campers aged 7-15. Inquire at 806.742.3351 or go to bit.ly/ttusportscamp for full information!
Originator: Scott Layher            Posted On :   5/21/2013
Departmental * Rec Sports Programming 

SBA OPPORTUNITIES
FREE WORKSHOP! Do you want to start your own small business? The SBA will teach you all about the various requirements for obtaining an SBA loan. Sponsored by The Small Business Development Center.

Originator: ELAINE Melot            Posted On :   5/20/2013
Small Business Development Center 

Win a TTU Scholarship for your Holiday Design
The Office of the President is looking for the next design of the official Texas Tech University Holiday Card and Holiday Open House invite. Submit your design for a chance to win a $500 or $1,000 scholarship!
Originator: Sarah Barron            Posted On :   5/21/2013
Arts & Entertainment * Departmental Events * Departmental 

GREATER LUBBOCK VETERANS ENTREPRENEURSHIP BOOT CAMP
This FREE ENTREPRENEURSHIP BOOT CAMP is a one day event to be held June 13, 2013 for veterans who want to learn how to start their own business.
Originator: ELAINE Melot            Posted On :   5/20/2013
Small Business Development Center 

Play a role in shaping the future of a Texas Tech student-athlete
Your gift to the Red Raider Scholarship Fund makes a lifelong difference in the lives of young people by providing them with an education.

Originator: Adam Dunn            Posted On :   5/21/2013
Athletics 

Marketing Tutors Needed for Fall 2013!
Do you like to help others in a meaningful way? Would you like to develop a great resume item? Consider being a TECHniques Center tutor!
Originator: Brandi Schreiber            Posted On :   5/20/2013
Student Employment/Career Opportunities 

Agricultural and Applied Economics Tutors Needed for Fall 2013!
Do you like to help others in a meaningful way? Would you like to develop a great resume item? Consider being a TECHniques Center tutor!
Originator: Brandi Schreiber            Posted On :   5/20/2013
Student Employment/Career Opportunities 

Industrial Engineering Tutors Needed for the Fall 2013 Semester!
Are you looking for a flexible job applying your talents and skills? Be a tutor with the TECHniques Center!
Originator: Brandi Schreiber            Posted On :   5/20/2013
Student Employment/Career Opportunities 

Seeking cigarette smokers for a smoking cessation treatment study
Treatment is free ($200.00 value) and participants can earn up to $150 for completing the study.

Originator: Aaron Haslam            Posted On :   5/21/2013
Research 

Environmental Sustainability - Fall '13 - Online Graduate Course BIOL 6301-D01
Environmental Sustainability is being offered Fall 2013 as an online elective for graduate students across all related fields.

Originator: Deborah Carr            Posted On :   5/20/2013
Academic 

Participants needed: Females of all body shapes & sizes (plus sizes preferred)
Females (ages 18-45) of all body shapes & sizes (plus sizes preferred) are needed to participate in a Dept of Nutrition study on the effect of high fat meals on metabolism, hunger, & satiety hormones. Subjects will be compensated!
Originator: Hui Chang            Posted On :   5/20/2013
Research 

Looking for a summer job that will make a difference in a young person's life?
The Cross-Cultural Advancement Center is looking for upperclassmen and graduate students to serve as Mentors or Residential Counselors to NASBI students during its summer program: June 16th-21nd.
Originator: Miguel Santiago            Posted On :   5/21/2013
Student Employment/Career Opportunities 

Become a CASA Volunteer
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of the South Plains NEEDS volunteers to ensure that every child has an advocate and a voice!!!
Originator: Sarah Barron            Posted On :   5/21/2013
Faculty/Staff Organization * Student Organization 

Nominate A Top Techsan!
Do you know a full-time staff member who consistently goes above and beyond? Four honorees will receive a plaque and a cash award of $500 during the presentations.

Originator: Sara Lauderdale            Posted On :   5/21/2013
Departmental * Faculty/Staff Organization 

Room Audits Conducted May 20th – 31st
Rooms will be audited to update university systems with current capacities and features.
Originator: Kristina Lusk            Posted On :   5/20/2013
Departmental 

Call for Nominations for the Distinguished Staff Awards
Everything we do at Texas Tech starts with our employees; everything we achieve at Texas Tech is because of our employees. Texas Tech invites you to recognize an outstanding staff member by nominating them for one of the available staff awards.


Originator: Susan Sneed            Posted On :   5/20/2013
HR Talent Development 

Are you a military spouse? Has your spouse been deployed during your marriage?
We are conducting a study only for active duty and veteran military spouses to look at military stressors, marital satisfaction, and mental health from your perspective. For your participation, you will have a chance to win a $25 Amazon credit!
Originator: Amanda Szarzynski            Posted On :   5/20/2013
Research 

SUMMER CAMP at the INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL CENTER
Registration is underway for the K-12 Global Education Outreach Summer Camp at the International Cultural Center. The camp is scheduled for June 3rd-5th.

Originator: Kelley Coleman            Posted On :   5/20/2013
Arts & Entertainment 

International Student Volunteers Needed for Summer Camp at ICC
Volunteers are needed for a summer camp at the ICC- June 3rd-5th.

Originator: Kelley Coleman            Posted On :   5/20/2013
Arts & Entertainment 

Healthy Adults Invited for a Research Study Examining Physical Activity and Pain
Healthy, physically less active men and women at the ages of 18-30 years are invited to participate in a research study that will examine the influence of physical activity levels on pain modulation.

Originator: Masataka Umeda            Posted On :   5/20/2013
Research 

Looking for great photos of dogs for exhibit at ICC
The ICC is looking for fine art photographs of dogs (preferably purebred, as we document the int'l origins of each breed) for their fourth annual "Putting on the Dog" summer exhibit.

Originator: Jane Bell            Posted On :   5/21/2013
Arts & Entertainment 

Chemical Engineering Tutors Needed for the Fall 2013 Semester!
Are you looking for a flexible job applying your talents and skills? Be a tutor with the TECHniques Center!
Originator: Brandi Schreiber            Posted On :   5/20/2013
Student Employment/Career Opportunities 

Energy Commerce Tutors Needed for Fall 2013!
Do you like to help others in a meaningful way? Would you like to develop a great resume item? Consider being a TECHniques Center tutor!
Originator: Brandi Schreiber            Posted On :   5/20/2013
Student Employment/Career Opportunities 

Retail Management Tutors Needed for Fall 2013!
Do you like to help others in a meaningful way? Would you like to develop a great resume item? Consider being a TECHniques Center tutor!
Originator: Brandi Schreiber            Posted On :   5/20/2013
Student Employment/Career Opportunities 

Economics Tutors Needed for the Fall 2013 Semester!
Join a great on-campus community of tutors at the Techniques Center!
Originator: Brandi Schreiber            Posted On :   5/21/2013
Student Employment/Career Opportunities 

Electrical Engineering Tutors Needed for the Summer and Fall!
Are you looking for a flexible job applying your knowledge in electrical engineering courses? Be a tutor with the TECHniques Center!
Originator: Brandi Schreiber            Posted On :   5/21/2013
Student Employment/Career Opportunities 

Italian Tutor Needed for the Fall 2013 Semester!
Taking Italian courses? Consider applying to be a tutor with the Techniques Center!
Originator: Brandi Schreiber            Posted On :   5/21/2013
Student Employment/Career Opportunities 

Cell and Molecular Biology Tutors Needed for Fall 2013!
Are you majoring in the biological sciences? Then we are looking for you! Apply to be a tutor with the Techniques Center!
Originator: Brandi Schreiber            Posted On :   5/21/2013
Student Employment/Career Opportunities 

A Group for Everyone - “Understanding Self & Others”
The Student Counseling Center (SCC) offers group therapy to help you understand more about relationships with others and yourself. Space is limited so call 742-3674.


Originator: Lisa Viator            Posted On :   5/20/2013
Departmental 

New and Improved Course Reserves – Things You Must Know!
Come learn about the Library’s new Course Reserves which will replace the current system come fall 2013 and provide you with greater functionality and more control than before.
Originator: Julie Barnett            Posted On :   5/21/2013
Academic * Departmental 

Last Call for Entries! University Libraries' 29th Annual FACE
Entries will be accepted through May 27 for the Libraries’ Faculty Academic Contributions Exhibit honoring talents and accomplishments of the Texas Tech community.
Originator: Julie Barnett            Posted On :   5/21/2013
Academic * Departmental * Faculty/Staff Organization 

Educate the Mother, Save the Nation
The TTUHSC OIA invites you to attend an ongoing lecture series on issues impacting global health. Everyone is invited to attend. Free lunch will be provided to the first 30 attendees
Originator: Kristin Mauldin            Posted On :   5/20/2013
Lectures & Seminars 

TTU Press Moms, Dads, and Grads Book Sale
Receive a discount of 35% off list price on nine titles.
Originator: Jada Rankin            Posted On :   5/21/2013
Arts & Entertainment * Departmental 

Smokers needed for a research project
If you smoke at least 10 cigarettes a day, are healthy enough to participate in exercise, not pregnant and over 18 you are eligible to participate in a 1 hour study.
Originator: Aaron Haslam            Posted On :   5/20/2013
Research 

Summer 1 strength and conditioning undergraduate course
Undergraduate students interested in strength training and conditioning are encouraged to enroll in ESS3322 this summer. The course covers a large majority of the material needed for a strength and conditioning certification (NSCA CSCS).
Originator: Matt Stock            Posted On :   5/17/2013
Academic 

Just for Seniors...One-Hour Course in Financial Planning
If you are looking for an elective(s) The Department of Personal Financial Planning is now offering 1-hour classes in personal finance. Financial Senior Seminar is specifically designed for seniors covering a broad range of financial topics.

Originator: Beverly Johnson            Posted On :   5/21/2013
Academic 

Raider Red Meats Memorial Day!!
You DO NOT want to miss this sale!!
Originator: Shelbi Knisley            Posted On :   5/17/2013
Departmental 

Smoking status, mood, and communication study: Cigarette smokers needed
We are looking for cigarette smokers to participate in a research study examining the effects of smoking and mood on communication. You can earn up to $20 for participating in the study.

Originator: Noreen Watson            Posted On :   5/21/2013
Research 

SUM. I 2013 PROG. PRIN. I COURSE OFFERED IN THE DEPT. OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
The Department of Computer Science will be offering our entry level computer programming class CS 1411 – Programming Principles I in Summer I, 2013. Majors, dual degrees, minors or non-majors are encouraged to consider taking this class.
Originator: Sherri Blevins            Posted On :   5/21/2013
Academic * Departmental 

Agricultural Economics Tutors Needed for Summer and Fall!
Are you looking for a convenient, on-campus job this summer and fall? Apply with the TECHniques Center!
Originator: Brandi Schreiber            Posted On :   5/21/2013
Student Employment/Career Opportunities 

Tubby Smith Basketball Camps at Texas Tech
Tubby Smith and his staff are proud to announce the 2013 Summer camps….

To get more information and register online go to:
www.texastechsportscamps.com
Originator: Joseph Esposito            Posted On :   5/19/2013
Athletics 

SGA General Standing Committees
For more information and the application click here: https://orgsync.com/6790/forms/74223

Originator: Luke Cotton            Posted On :   5/21/2013
Departmental * Student Organization 

Promote your event on digital screens across campus.
Visit events.ttu.edu to submit and view upcoming events on campus.
Originator: James Hodgins            Posted On :   5/21/2013
Arts & Entertainment * Departmental * Student Organization 

Global Perspectives Film Series - Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment
The TTUHSC Office of Global Health (OGH) invites you to spend your lunch hour with us. Come view one of the many extraordinary DVDs from our library.

Originator: Kristin Mauldin            Posted On :   5/20/2013
Arts & Entertainment 

IT IS FINALLY HERE!! BE A PART OF THE TECH ADVANTAGE TOMORROW
Come be a part of the 2nd annual Tech Advantage tomorrow afternoon! There will be departments from Tech and local businesses that are coming to tell you how they are able to help the staff at Texas Tech.
Originator: Kathryn Terrell            Posted On :   5/21/2013
Faculty/Staff Organization 

Faculty & Staff Appreciation Lunch!
Come out and join Interim President Lawrence Schovanec for the Faculty & Staff Appreciation Lunch in the Administration Plaza on Tuesday, May 28th from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Originator: Sarah Barron            Posted On :   5/21/2013
Academic * Departmental * Faculty/Staff Organization 

The Student Counseling Center changes Walk-in Clinic Hours
Starting June 3rd, new Walk-in Hours for intakes will be from 12:30-3:30 Monday-Friday.
Originator: HOPE Calvillo            Posted On :   5/20/2013
Academic * Departmental 

Summer 1 Course: Seminar in Organization Communication
Course Description
This course seeks to explore Crisis Communication in organizations using available theories and research in the area.

Originator: Bolanle Olaniran            Posted On :   5/21/2013
Lectures & Seminars * Academic * Departmental