What do you need to do at Texas Tech?
Check your housing options, find a class or registration deadline, and plan how you’ll get to campus. Find dining, degree planning and student services below.
Off-campus housing
- Check the on-campus housing rule
Read the requirements and exemptions in the university’s housing policy before you sign an off-campus lease.
- Browse off-campus housing options
Start your apartment search with the University Student Housing directory, then confirm the lease and fees with the property.
Texas Tech dorms
- Check residence hall rates
Look up the academic year and occupancy type for your hall. Check the dining charge separately.
Parking and buses
- Check campus and off-campus Citibus service
Find the route to your building and check the last trip back before you count on it for an evening class.
- Choose a commuter parking lot
Check which permit covers your lot and how you’ll reach class from there.
Course catalog
- Search the official course catalog by code or title
- Find the undergraduate and graduate catalog
Read the course description, prerequisites and credit hours in the catalog for your academic year.
- Find the schedule of classes
Open the term’s public class schedule to check section times before registering.
Academic dates
- Open the official academic calendar
Choose your term to check registration, add and drop deadlines, and final exams.
Campus life and dining
- Where can you use Dining Bucks at Texas Tech?
Filter campus dining by day, time and building. Check regular hours and changes before you go.
- Which Texas Tech dining plan fits the way you eat?
Compare the Matador and Red & Black plans by annual charge, semester Dining Bucks, billing dates and commuter choices.
- Can you use the Texas Tech Rec Center?
Check whether your current semester fees cover University Recreation and find facility hours before you go.
- How do Texas Tech students claim football seats?
Find the Red Raider Loyalty reservation, claim and standby steps for 2026 home football games.
- Where can you park for a Texas Tech football game?
Compare 2026 home-game lots, advance parking and the Citibus Raiderland Express return window.
- How to plan study abroad at Texas Tech
Choose a program that fits your degree, get course credit approved and calendar the right application deadline.
- How to join and plan for the Texas Tech Honors College
Choose the right Honors College application and map the courses needed for the Honors designation.
Registration and degree planning
- Which Texas Tech calendar has your deadlines and final exams?
Choose the Texas Tech calendar for your program, find your Fall 2026 final and confirm its time before you travel.
- How do you compare Texas Tech majors before declaring?
Find Texas Tech degree options, then compare two catalog plans by courses, requirements and campus or delivery format.
- How to withdraw from Texas Tech
How to leave every class in a term, clear holds and check the effect on your bill and aid.
- How to change your major at Texas Tech
Compare your current credits against a new degree plan and use the advising process for enrolled students.
- How to plan a double major at Texas Tech
Compare a second major with a dual degree and check the remaining courses with both programs.
- How to choose Summer 2027 classes at Texas Tech
Compare the two summer sessions, check the section format and use the right add deadline.
- How to request in-state tuition residency at Texas Tech
Find the Core Residency Questionnaire, gather evidence for your tuition residency review, and check the deadline for your term.
- Texas Tech student health insurance and waivers
Check who can enroll or is automatically enrolled, what qualifies for an international waiver, and the Spring 2027 waiver window.
- How to get or replace a Texas Tech RaiderCard
Upload your student ID photo, pick up your RaiderCard, or report a missing card and request a replacement.
Grades and records
- Which Texas Tech transcript should you request?
Find the Raiderlink and Parchment paths, then decide whether to wait for final grades or a posted degree.
- Academic probation at Texas Tech
Read your undergraduate academic standing and make a recovery plan under the current Texas Tech policy.
- How to check final grades at Texas Tech
Find your posted grades, get the right transcript and follow up on a disputed final grade.
- How to apply to graduate from Texas Tech
Check your degree audit and find the right Texas Tech graduation application, deadline, and ceremony RSVP.
- How to earn Texas Tech credit by exam
Match AP, CLEP, or IB scores to TTU course credit, send official scores, and check when you need approval to test.
- How to complete the Texas Tech core curriculum
Use the TTU catalog and DegreeWorks to plan your 42-hour core, account for the separate lab requirement, and check transfer credit.
Money and student support
- Where can a Texas Tech student take a lease question?
Check Student Legal Services eligibility and prepare the lease, dates and correspondence for a Lubbock rental question.
- How to apply for financial aid at Texas Tech
Choose the right FAFSA or TASFA, check for missing documents, and review your Texas Tech aid offer in Raiderlink.
- How Federal Work-Study works at Texas Tech
Check your work-study offer, find eligible jobs, and plan around wages you earn through payroll.