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Research Center
38. Engineering Center 39. Engineering Technology Lab
40. English
41. Exercise and Sport Sciences
42. Experimental Sciences
43. Fisheries and Wildlife Research
44. Food Technology
45. Football Training Facility
46. Foreign Language
47. Frazier Alumni Pavilion & Plaza
48. Geriatric Education and Care
Center [Garrison]
49. Gordon Hall
50. Greenhouse and Horticultural
Garden
51. Greek Circle
52. Health Sciences Center
53. Holden Hall
54. Horn/Knapp Hall
55. Hulen/Clement Hall
56. Human Sciences [College of]
57. Industrial Engineering
58. International Cultural Center
59. Kent R. Hance Chapel
60. KTXT-TV PBS Station
61. Livermore Center
62. Livestock Arena
63. Lubbock City Bank Auditorium
& Coliseum
64. Marsha Sharp Center for
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Student Athletes
65. Mathematics and Statistics
66. McClellan Hall
67. McKenzie - Merket Alumni Center
68. Meat Sciences Lab [Gordon W.
Davis]
69. Mechanical Engineering
70. Media & Communication [College
of]
71. Memorial Circle
72. Moody Planetarium
73. Murray Hall
8. Art - 3-D Studio
74. Museum of Texas Tech University
9. Art (School of) 75. Music [School of]
10. Athletic Offices 76. National Ranching Heritage Center
11. Athletic Ticket Office
77. National Wind Institute
12. Biology
78. Parking Services [University]
13. Biology Greenhouse
79. Petroleum Engineering
14. Biology Lecture Hall
80. Philosophy
15. Bledsoe Hall
81. Physical Plant
16. Burkhart Center for Autism
82. Plant Sciences
Education & Research
83. Police Department [Texas Tech]
17. Business Administation Rawls 84. Psychology
[College of]
85. Range, Wildlife and Fisheries
18. Carpenter/Wells Complex
Management [Goddard]
19. Chitwood/Weymouth Hall
86. Science [Geosciences & Physics]
20. Chemical Engineering
87. Sneed Hall
21. Chemistry
88. Southwest Collection/Special
22. Child Development Research
Collections Library
Center
89. Stangel/Murdough Hall
23. Charles E. Maedgen Jr. Theatre
90. Student Wellness Center
24. Civil & Enviromental
91. Talkington Hall
Engineering
92. Wall/Gates Hall
25. Coleman Hall
93. Weeks Hall
26. Computer Science
94. West Campus Hall
27. Creative Movement Studio
95. Wind Engineering Lab
28. Credit Union
[Texas Tech Federal]
29. Dairy Barn
30. Development
31. Doak Conference Center 32. Doak Hall
33. Drane Hall
TTUISD
34. Education (College of) 35. Electrical/Computer
Engineering
36. Electrical Engineering Addition
37. Engineering and Materials
Administration Building
Agricultural Education
Agricultural Pavilion
Agricultural Sciences and
Natural Resources(College
of)
5. Agricultural Sciences and
Natural Resources (College of)
Annex
6. Animal and Food Sciences
7. Architecture (College of)
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Points of Interest
Frazier Alumni Pavilion & Plaza
Greek Circle
International Cultural Center
Lubbock City Bank Auditorium
& Coliseum
Kent R. Hance Chapel
Moody Planetarium
Museum of Texas Tech University
National Ranching Heritage Center
Student Services
Military & Veterans, Drane 147
Air Force ROTC, Holden Hall 003
Army ROTC, Media & Comm.
8th Floor
Residence Halls
Bledsoe Hall
Carpenter/Wells Complex
Chitwood/Weymouth Hall
Coleman Hall
Gordon Hall
Horn/Knapp Hall
Hulen/Clement Hall
Murray Hall
Sneed Hall
Stangel/Murdough Hall
Talkington Hall
Wall/Gates Hall
West Campus Hall
Athletic Complexes
Dan Law Baseball Field
at Rip Griffin Park
John Walker Soccer Complex
Jones AT&T Football Stadium
McLeod Tennis Center
Robert H. Ewalt Student
Recreation Center
Rocky Johnson Softball Complex
Terry & Linda Fuller Track & Field
United Spirit Arena
Student Union Building
Barnes & Noble
Center for Campus Life
Dean of Students
Ombudsman
Parent & Family Relations
Red Raider Orientation
Red to Black Financial Services
Spirit Squads
Student Government Association
Student Legal Services
Student Union & Activities
University ID Office
Administration Building
Graduate & International
Admissions, Room 328
Office of the Chancellor
Office of the President
Office of the Provost
Wiggins Complex
Hospitality Services
University Student Housing
University Career Center
West Hall Services
Academic Testing Services
Office of the Registrar
Student Financial Aid
& Scholarships
Student Business Services
Student Disability Services
TECHniques Center
Undergraduate Admissions
Visitors Center
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SELF-GUIDED TOUR
W
elcome to Texas Tech University, a campus marked by
Spanish Renaissance architecture, steeped in tradition
and known for gracious West Texas hospitality. Use
this walking tour as your guide and enjoy your visit!
Begin your tour at West Hall, home to the Visitors Center, Office of Admissions and
Student Financial Center—a one-stop shop for prospective students. Residence
hall tours also begin from the Visitors Center. The Broadway Entry Gates , fountains and
Seal mark the main entrance to campus.
SEAL OF TEXAS TECH. The 12-foot granite seal is a favorite photo
spot on graduation day.
BROADWAY AND UNIVERSITY. Lively student hangouts and spirit
shops on the strip east of campus offer the fun shopping and
dining found only in a true college town.
COLLEGE OF VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS The college, with offices in Drane Hall,
fosters Grammy-winning musicians, renowned artists and
Broadway actors. It’s one of only two colleges in Texas to offer all
the traditional theatre arts degrees.
The courtyard between the SUB and the University Library displays more unique
public art. Read Reader, a figure made entirely of cast books, stands at the north end.
Moving south, you’ll find the Tornado of Ideas, with creative figures meant to provoke
conversation. The silver sphere, Comma, blends art and science interactively. Sample
the sound of the sun by pushing a knob on the sculpture.
UNIVERSITY LIBRARY Explore the third largest library in Texas with
more than two million volumes.
Walk south across the street from West Hall to Park Place, an installation in our
award-winning public art collection. The sculptures by nationally known artist and
Lubbock native Glenna Goodacre are placed near the College of Human Sciences
because they depict the stages of human life.
SOUTHWEST COLLECTIONS/SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARY This
historical research center houses, among others things, the Vietnam
Collection—the largest collection of material on the Vietnam Conflict
outside the federal government.
COLLEGE OF HUMAN SCIENCES One of the largest of its kind in the
Just behind the University Library you’ll find buildings that make up the
College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources–CASNR. Known for its
student-friendly faculty and progressive programs, the college consistently
produces outstanding student leaders including the numerous world champion
teams.
DAIRY BARN In our early days, this original campus building boarded
some students’ cows and chickens, whose milk and eggs were sold to
help pay tuition.
nation, the college offers diverse programs like Early Childhood
Education, Personal Financial Planning and Fashion Design.
The Administration Building, Texas Tech’s original structure stands west of Human
Sciences and houses offices for the university and system leadership. The
building features two bell towers—one for the Victory Bells, which ring after
every Texas Tech athletic victory, and the other for the Carillon bells, which play
during special events like the holiday Carol of Lights.
THE HONORABLE PRESTON SMITH. The larger-than-life statue of Preston Smith
depicts the Texas Tech graduate who served as governor of Texas
1968-1972. He was instrumental in opening our schools of law
and medicine.
DOUBLE T BENCH. Rest on the bench, even though tradition holds
that only upperclassmen can sit there!
Walk south from the Administration Building to the SUB, the Student Union
Building, where Red Raiders meet to eat, study and socialize. A bank, post
office, theatre, food court and meeting rooms make the SUB one of the most popular
spots on campus. Take a break at Starbucks Café or buy a t-shirt at the Barnes &
Noble Bookstore.
STUDENT INVOLVEMENT. The Center for Campus Life and Student
Activities, both in the SUB, oversee almost 500 service, academic,
professional, social and religious groups.
SCHOOL OF MUSIC Connected to the SUB, the school offers majors in
performance, composition, theory and teacher certification.
Extracurricular ensembles like our 400-member Goin’ Band from
Raiderland are open to all students.
HONORS COLLEGE McClellan Hall houses the college, which offers specialized courses,
undergraduate research, early registration and a residence hall community in addition
to outstanding instruction from expert faculty.
CHARLES E. MAEDGEN THEATRE The Mainstage here annually
hosts seasons of major productions, both dramatic and musical.
Auditions are open to all students.
Continue west around the Foreign Language Building and enter the courtyard of
the English, Philosophy and Education Complex-EPE, one of our newest
academic buildings. The centerpiece of the space is Headwaters, a sculpture court and
fountain representing a blend of ideas based in English, philosophy and education.
SCHOOL OF ART Galleries and studios in the school periodically display student and
faculty works and are open to the public.
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION The north building in the EPE complex
houses the college, some unique facilities like the Sowell Center for
Visual Impairment and the Burkhart Center for Autism Education.
Walk through the courtyard, continuing west. You’ll pass the College of Architecture
on your way to Flint Avenue. Once you reach Flint, you’ll see the western-most part of
our main campus, which you are welcome to explore further. The School of Law, the
United Spirit Arena, the Robert H. Ewalt Student Recreation Center and the Animal and
Food Sciences Building are among the sites to see.
COLLEGE OF MEDIA & COMMUNICATION Hands-on programs in a realistic newsroom,
internships and opportunities to publish stories and photographs
prepare students for careers in journalism, advertising, PR and
electronic media. The Student Media building houses the yearbook
and newspaper.
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Talkington Hall
and
The Commons
COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE Students learn to balance creative
and technical abilities as they build impressive portfolios from their
very first courses as freshmen.
RAWLS COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION A
comprehensive, research-based business school, the college
prepares students with internships and a career management
program that has placed more than 85% of recent grads.
Challenging programs decrease the time needed to earn an MBA.
ANIMAL AND FOOD SCIENCES BUILDING This building is among
the many state-of-the-art facilities in CASNR, which include a beef
cattle center, research farm, food microbiology lab and Equestrian
Center.
ROBERT H. EWALT STUDENT REC CENTER Feel free to head inside and tour the Robert
H. Ewalt TTU Rec Center. The 242,000 sq. ft. facility first opened in the spring of 1980 and
has been added onto several times through the years. Experience the 53 ft. high climbing
wall, play basketball on over 5 different courts, and take a relaxing float through the lazy
river – one of the longest lazy rivers on a college campus. A variety of intramural sports
and club sports are also offered through the Rec Center including flag football, water polo,
ultimate frisbee, and fencing.
Walk north on Flint to Main Street. Turn east to make your way back to the
center of campus. You’ll pass the Student Wellness Center - the SWC, which
houses a clinic, pharmacy, wellness programs and the Student Counseling Center.
Beyond the SWC, walk through the courtyard of the Carpenter Wells Residence
Hall Complex, which offers apartment-style housing. You’ll pass the bronze horse
Wind River and the Rawls College of Business. Walk under the clock tower and
continue toward Square Spiral Arch, all additional installations in our public art
collection.
You’ll see both the Biology and Experimental Sciences buildings before you pass
under the archways of the Mathematics Building. Continue down the walkway
toward the flagpoles and fountain that mark Memorial Circle, the
heart of campus. In 1948, the Texas Tech War Veterans Association
dedicated the circle to all Texas Tech students who served in World
War II. The Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering and the
College of Arts and Sciences are both north of Memorial Circle.
EDWARD E. WHITACRE JR. COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Advanced
classroom, lab and field study facilities complement faculty who
make teaching a priority. The college offers degrees in 10 areas of
engineering and dual degrees with disciplines like math and
architecture.
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Housed in Holden Hall , the college offers
more than 100 degrees from Anthropology to Zoology. Interdisciplinary programs
like religion studies, dramatic writing and international studies encourage students
One tour cannot adequately cover the more than 1,800 acres that make up
the Texas Tech campus. The following pages describe additional points of
interest, so please take your time and continue to explore the place where
great things happen!