2017 Winter Raider Welcome Calendar

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1 Sun Jan 15, am Residence Halls Open Description: Welcome to your new home! Mon Jan 16, 2017 All Day Martin Luther King Day Where: Texas Tech University Description: Martin Luther King Day Tue Jan 17, pm Raider Welcome: UBS Blood Drive Where: Rec Center, Racquetball Court #7 Description: The Student Recreation Center will be hosting the UBS Blood Drive in Racquetball Court #7. Please come and give the gift of life through your blood donation. 5pm Raider Welcome: UMI Game Night Where: Foreign Language Building, Room 105 Description: Come on down to a UMI game night! We will be providing board games and card games to play, as well a video game set up and a movie playing for students to enjoy! There will also be snacks and drinks provided so bring your friends to learn about our organization and have some fun! Wed Jan 18, am Raider Welcome: Winter Wellness Where: SUB Barnes and Noble Description: Winter Wellness Fair will bring a focus to students' overall well being, including physical, emotional and financial health. 3pm Raider Welcome: Texas Tech Traditions Quizgame sponsored by Student Disability Services and Undergraduate Admissions Where: West Hall Visitors Center Description: Stop by the visitors center and chat with Student Disability Services and Undergraduate Admissions about what they offer and learn about Texas Tech traditions. Complete a short "traditions" quiz to receive popcorn and give aways.

2 6:30pm Men s Basketball vs TCU Description: Go support the Raiders as they take on the TCU Horned Frogs men s masketball team at 6:30pm in the United Supermarkets Arena. Be sure to SWIPE YOUR ID & GET IN FREE! 7pm Raider Welcome: Tech GSA's Welcome Back Bash Where: SUB Matador Room Description: The Texas Tech Gay Straight Alliance welcomes back Red Raiders for another fun semester! Come out to socialize and play some games as we get ready for the spring semester. 7pm Raider Welcome: S'mores & Hot Chocolate Where: St. Elizabeth University Parish Description: Join us at 7:00pm at The Catholic Student Center for S'mores, Hot Chocolate and fellowship! Thu Jan 19, 2017 All Day First Day of Class! Where: Texas Tech University Description: The time has final come it s your first day of class at TTU. Head to your classes and enjoy learning! 10am Raider Welcome: Welcome Back To Class!!! Where: SUB Free Speech Area Description: There is no greater way to begin the Spring Semester than with breakfast burritos and hot chocolate. So swing by the free speech area outside the SUB and grab some grub. And did we mention that it's FREE??? 10am Raider Welcome: Transfer Student Welcome Day Where: SUB Free Speech Area Description: Hey transfer students! We want to welcome you to Texas Tech! Stop by the free speech area to get a cup of hot chocolate and find out about Transfer Connection programming. Hot chocolate is available while supplies last.

3 10:30am Raider Welcome: Welcome to Texas Tech Goodie Bags Where: Holden Hall, Common Area Near 104 Description: Student ambassadors from the College of Arts and Sciences will be handing out packages with scantrons, blue books, pencils, and more! 11am Raider Welcome: Winter Raider Welcome Student Org Fair Where: SUB Ballroom Description: Looking for a way to connect on campus? Come browse the Student Organization Fair where you will have the opportunity to learn about student organizations on campus, meet students with your same interests, and learn how to get involved! If you cannot find the student organization you are interested in then stop by the Student Involvement table where the Involvement Ambassadors can introduce you to OrgSync. Questions? studentorgs@ttu.edu. 12pm Raider Welcome: Soup & Scoop Where: SUB Courtyard Description: Come enjoy some free soup, ice cream, and live music! Come on out to connect with other Red Raiders and kick off the new semester! 2pm Raider Welcome: Ask us About Our Summer Jobs! Where: SUB Red Raider Lounge Description: University Student Housing is excited to invite you to learn about how you can score an exciting job for the summer! Join us to learn about our résumé building job opportunities and how you can earn free housing, a free meal plan and a generous monthly stipend all from the comfort of an on campus residence hall close to all of your summer classes! Not taking summer classes but want to stay over the summer? We have positions for you too! Don't miss this opportunity to get paid to stay on campus over the summer! 7pm Raider Welcome: TCR & TSD New Year Gathering Where: SUB Mesa Room Description: Tech College Republican & Tech Student Democrats will be sponsoring a bipartisan gathering. Come play fun gigantic and other social games with us.

4 9pm Raider Welcome: RHA Game Show Night Where: Chitwood/Weymouth Residence Hall Description: Join RHA in celebrating a new year and semester at RHA Game Show Night! Test your knowledge during several rounds of trivia and participate in games like Deal or No Deal, Family Feud, Wheel of Fortune, PLINKO, BINGO, and traditional board games! What s a game night without prizes? Enter for your chance to win $100 of textbooks from the University Bookstore and $20 Hospitality Dining Buck cards! Photo booth, refreshments, and more will be provided survey says, don t miss out! Phone a friend to join and compete with you, or come on down to the Chitwood/Weymouth Learning Center alone and enjoy the fun! Fri Jan 20, :30am Raider Welcome Service Project: Blood Drive Where: SUB Free Speech Area/Bus Stop Description: Be a hero! Give the gift of life. United Blood Services will be set up outside the SUB in the bus stop for students, faculty, and staff to stop by and donate blood to help save a life. 11am Raider Welcome: Photo Dry Erase Boards Where: SUB Courtyard Description: Come get your own custom dry erase board! While you're there, learn about other Tech Activities Board events happening this semester. 5pm Raider Welcome: First Gen. Welcome Back Event Where: SUB Ballroom Description: First Generation Programs will be hosting the Spring Welcome Back Event at the SUB Ballroom from 5:00pm 7:30pm. Join us for free food, casino games, & meet your mentors! This is your opportunity to learn everything that our programs have to offer first & second year (transfer students included) First Generation College (FGC) students at Texas Tech. 6pm Raider Welcome: Warm Up with WSO Where: SUB Red Raider Lounge Description: Trying to escape the cold? Come warm up with the girls of the Women's Service Organization with a cup of hot chocolate, sweet treats, and great conversation!

5 6:30pm Raider Welcome: TMA Infosession Where: Rawls College of Business Room 105 Description: Tech Marketing Association invites you join us in our first info session of 2017! Come learn how you can get involved with the best professional student organization on campus! Don't miss out on Free Chick fil A and giveaways for attending. Market Yourself with TMA! 8pm Raider Welcome: 50's Sock Hop Dance Where: Rec Center, Room 114 Description: Have a blast at this night of swinging music and fun dancing! Grab your friends and wear your best 1950 s outfit complete with snazzy socks. Cool cats from the Tech Ballroom Dance Team will teach basic swing dance moves from 8 9 pm, followed by a dance party until 11pm with snacks and sodas. Sat Jan 21, pm Men s Basketball vs OSU Description: Go support the Raiders as they take on the OSU Cowboys men s masketball team at 6:30pm in the United Supermarkets Arena. Be sure to SWIPE YOUR ID & GET IN FREE! 6pm Women s Basketball vs UT Description: Go support the Lady Raiders as they take on the UT Longhorns women s masketball team at 6:30pm in the United Supermarkets Arena. Be sure to SWIPE YOUR ID & GET IN FREE!