Spring 2015
Tech Activities Board
General Member Application Packet
*Applications are due back by Monday January 26 at 12:00 PM to the
Tech Activities Board office, West Basement of the Student Union Building,
Room 020 (Below Barnes & Noble).
2015 Tech Activities Board
Committee Member Application
Position Description:
This is a student leadership position in the Student Activities Office responsible for the series of
University sponsored events that make up the core events present in conjunction with the Student
Union. Each committee member is responsible for helping facilitate one or more events. This
committee member works with Coordinators to help plan and implement their appointed events.
General Members are advised by the Tech Activities Board Director and supervised by a
Coordinator/Student Activities. They work closely with the Area Coordinators.
Requirements
 Registered full-time student at Texas Tech University.
 A cumulative GPA of 2.25
 Attend weekly Tuesday night meetings.
 Attend Retreats.
 Work one (1) office hour weekly in the TAB office
 Work closely with Supervisor, Director, and Coordinators.
 Ability to represent the University, the Tech Activities Board, and yourself well.
 Evening and weekend hours are often required, particularly leading up to the events.
 Work during a nine-month period spanning from September to May.
 Need to have good Communication (written and oral), creative and organizational
skills.
Benefits:
 Learn skills and abilities needed to run a complex organization.
 Learn how the University operates.
 Make key contacts within the University system and Lubbock community (President,
Chancellor, Lubbock and Tech Police Departments, Grounds Maintenance, SGA).
 Enhance personal skills.
 Learn various computer programs (Publisher, Excel, Illustrator, FileMaker Pro, etc.).
 Gain experiences upon which you can build.
 Learn transferable skills (public speaking, office procedures, etc.).
 Tech Activities Board is great hands-on experience for many degree plans. For
example: Marketing, PR, RHIM, Graphic Design, Web Design, and many more.
Application Process: Mandatory Events
 January 21nd– Informational Session –Red Raider Lounge in the Student Union at
6:00pm.
 January 26th- Turn in the application to the Tech Activities Board office in the West
Basement of the Student Union by 12:00pm.
 January 28th- Group Interview - Matador Room on the 2nd floor of the Student
Union at 5:30 pm.
 January 29th- Individual Interview- If selected to attend an individual interview,
sign up through the link that will be sent out to your TTU e-mail the evening of group
interviews. Interview times may be chosen between 8:00am-5:00pm.
2015 Tech Activities Board Committee
Member Application
Name: ______________________________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________
Local: (___) _______-________
Cell: (___) _______-_______
Work: (___) _______-________
TTU E-mail address: _____________________________
Alternate E-mail (if available):______________________TTU E-Raider:_________________
TTU R-Number:______________
T-Shirt Size:_____
Diet Restrictions:______________________________________________________________
General Information and TAB Requirements:
1. Are you able to attend weekly Tuesday night meetings at 6pm?
Yes____ No____ If no, why________________________________________________
2. Are you able to attend the retreat on Saturday, February 1, 2014 from 9 am to 4 pm?
Yes____ No____ If no, why_______________________________________________
3. Do you meet the 2.25 GPA Requirements?
Yes____ No____
4. Will you be able to meet the minimum criteria (work 3 of your own events and 3 of
another committee’s events per semester and 1 office hour per week)?
Yes____ No____ If no, why________________________________________________
Please rank the top 3 areas that you are interested in helping a Chairperson with:
_____Special Programs (Corn Maze, Mr. Gatti’s, Casino Night, etc.)
_____Films (Bring in new releases to show on campus before they are released on DVD)
_____Nightlife (Speakers, Magicians, Comedians, Debates)
_____Daytime Programs (Novelties, Acoustic Music, Misc.)
_____Concerts (Rock the Plaza, Arbor Day, RaiderGate, etc.)
_____Outreach (Raider Welcome, Parents Weekend, Tech CAN Share Food Drive)
_____Homecoming (Kickoff, S.O. Sing, Pep Rally, Royalty, Parade, etc.
Background Information:
Year/Classification: ____________________
Major: __________ / Minor____________
Hometown: ___________________________
Date of Birth: _______________________
I certify that the above information to be true and correct and authorize the advisor of the Tech
Activities Board to check my records and verify my eligibility.
_____________________________________ _______________________________________
Applicant’s Printed Name
Date
____________________________________________________________________ ________
Applicant’s Signature
Date
*Please attach your official class schedule and your work schedule to the application.
**If an application is incomplete, you will NOT receive an interview time.
Questions:
(Please type your responses on a separate page.)
1. How did you find out about TAB?
2. What other positions of leadership have you held on campus or in high school?
3. What time management skills or devices do you use in order to take on more than one
assignment or demands at a time?
4. What skills, abilities and experiences do you feel you can bring to this position? (Computer
skills, office experience, etc.)
5. What are the best ways to make students aware of our TAB events?
*Please attach your official class schedule and your work schedule to the application.
**If an application is incomplete, you will NOT receive an interview time.