Red Raider
Orientation 2012
By the Numbers
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Texas Tech University hosted 7,129 students for Red Raider Orientation.
99% of RRO 2012 attendees enrolled in Fall courses at Texas Tech.
Students from 45 different states attended RRO.
16,722 shirts were distributed to RRO students.
26,830 meals were served during RRO.
4,583 Freshmen attended RRO.
2,483 Transfer students attended RRO.
6,066 Parents & Family members attended RRO.
RRO Attendees by College (does not reflect Major Changes)
College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources – 351
College of Architecture – 176
College of Arts & Sciences – 1,550
Pre-Professional Health Careers - 868
College of Business Administration – 764
College of Education – 167
College of Engineering – 931
Pre-Engineering – 628
College of Human Sciences – 507
College of Media & Communication – 333
College of Visual & Performing Arts – 171
Honors College – 35
Texas Tech University – Provost’s Office - 478
University College – 133
Looking Forward to RRO 2013
 Expanding to growing student populations
o Military Veterans, Spanish Speaking, First Generation College Students
 Know great students that would be a great addition to the Crew?
Have them visit www.redraiderorientation.ttu.edu to find out more.
RRO 2013 Dates – Tentative Schedule*
Spring 2013 Orientation – Freshmen and Transfer
November 30 (Military Veterans Only)
January 10-11
January 13-14
Transfer (30+ Hours Earned) Programs
May 29-30
May 30-31
July 17-18
July 18-19
Summer School Orientation – Summer Admits Only
June 3 – Summer I
July 8 – Summer II
Freshmen and Transfer (30 or fewer Hours Earned) Programs
June 9-11
June 12-14
June 16-18
June 19-21
June 23-25
June 26-28
July 21-23
July 24-26
July 28-30
July 31 – August 2
August 4-6
August 7-9
Late Arrivals (All Students) Programs
August 19
August 20
* Please note: Additional orientation sessions may be added to accommodate an increase in
admitted students. At this time, the increase in orientation sessions is not expected. The campus
community will be notified in advance if the increase in sessions is needed.