Texas Tech University

Texas Tech University Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Texas Tech University has several thriving Society of Petroleum Engineers. In fact, more students participate in the Society of Petroleum Engineers than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Texas Tech University include American Association of Drilling Engineers, American Medical Student Association, American Medical Women's Association and Pre-Nursing Association.

Texas Tech University students' favorite campus traditions are Homecoming, Carol of Lights and Arbor Day.

Does Texas Tech University Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Texas Tech University.

Texas Tech University offers on-campus housing. Students are required to live on campus. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most Texas Tech University students live off campus. In 2023, 23.3% of undergrads at Texas Tech University lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 76.7% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Texas Tech University. There are 8,100 spots available in on-campus housing for all 32,953 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 7,572 students chose to live on-campus. On the weekends, about 50% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Texas Tech University offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Texas Tech University Athletics

At Texas Tech University there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Texas Tech University:

Is Texas Tech University Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Texas Tech University is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Texas Tech campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Texas Tech offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Additionally, Texas Tech has TechAlert system, bike registration, crime prevention programs.

Plan a Visit to Texas Tech University

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Texas Tech University, take Interstate 27 to Lubbock, TX. If you need to fly, book your flight to Lubbock Preston Smith International airport.

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