Kirk Rodriguez has a BS and MS from Texas Tech University and has been with Hospitality Services since 1993. Kirk started as a student employee with Dining Services and has held various supervisory, leadership and administrative roles within the department. He worked as the associate director of operations since 2005 and was promoted to Managing Director of Hospitality Services in the spring of 2014.
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Sean Duggan has a BA in History from the University of Dallas and a M.Ed. in University Administration and Student Personnel Services from Kent State University. Sean has worked in University Administration, Student Housing; for the past 24 years. He worked at Kent State University for three years and for the past 21 years at Texas Tech University. Sean came to work for the University in 1991 and has served University Student Housing in 6 different roles. Sean has been the Managing Director of University Student Housing for the past eleven years.
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Juli, a native of Lubbock, received her BA from Southwest University in Georgetown, Texas and her MPA from Texas Tech University. She began working with Student Health Services in 2000. Juli has served as Managing Director since September 1, 2017. She is proud to support the Student Health Services staff as they carry out their mission to provide compassionate, high quality and accessible healthcare to Texas Tech students.
clearDolores Harper completed a Career College certificate program in accounting and attended Texas Tech University. Dolares began employment with Hospitality Services and worked with implementing the first card based meal plan system. When the University decided to implement a University ID card she worked with the startup of the program and saw it expand to over 400 card readers devices used by on and off campus students, faculty and staff.
clearPatrick received his BS in Civil Engineering from Texas Tech University in 1996 and earned a Masters of Engineering and Environmental Management from the Air Force Institute of Technology in 2000. He retired from the United States Air Force after 25 years of service and returned to Texas Tech in 2021. He holds certifications in Business Continuity (CBCP), Project Management (PMP) and Facility Management (CFM). His responsibilities include oversight of Hospitality Services, University Student Housing, the Student Union, Student Health Services, University Recreation and the Campus Store.
clearAuxiliary Services is a non-academic area of the university that extends the learning environment beyond the classroom and enhances the quality of campus life by way of quality goods and services. We are a central office home to nine internal service departments.
Patrick Albritton is the Assistant Vice President of Auxiliary Services.
The United Supermarkets Arena is a 15,000-seat multi-purpose facility that hosts a variety of entertainment and athletic events, including Texas Tech University Basketball and Volleyball, commencement ceremonies, concerts, and exhibitions
Kent Meredith is the Executive Director of the United Supermarkets Arena.
Kirk Rodriguez is the Managing Director of Hospitality Services.
By nourishing and empowering tomorrow's leaders, Hospitality Services strives to provide enriching food and experiences for learning, collaboration and growth. Hospitality Services invites you to enjoy award-winning dining choices and delicious food options all across the Texas Tech campus. Let your appetite be your guide as you dine in a variety of food courts, retail locations, mini-markets, all-you-care-to-eat (AYCE) options, national brands and express kiosks.
On campus you have access to chef-inspired food choices such as complete meals at AYCE venues, and dine-in/carry out entrées from one of the many concepts in The Market at Stangel/Murdough. The Commons offers cutting-edge food options, while quick cuisine is available at one of the six Sam's Place Mini-markets (plus eight Sam's Express kiosks) located all over campus. During summer months, Hospitality Services helps host Red Raider Orientations, conference groups, and multiple high school and college-driven student groups.
Sean Duggan is the Managing Director of Student Housing.
University Student Housing provides on campus housing for approximately 7,100 students within 17 different buildings and 1.9 million square feet of facilities. All facilities, services, programs and activities of University Student Housing are managed by the department. A staff of 170 professionals and over 200 student staff serve residents twenty four hours a day, seven days a week. We offer our residents student leadership opportunities and academic support via our Residential Learning Communities, Freshmen Interest Groups and Residential Tutoring four nights a week. During the summer we house over 12,000 guests visiting the campus for camps, conferences and orientation sessions. As an Auxiliary Department, we receive no funding from the state or university. We operate on room fees paid by students and guests.
Dan Burns is the Managing Director of Student Union & Activities.
The Student Union (SUB) is the community center of the Texas Tech campus serving the students, faculty, staff, retirees, alumni and guests. The Student Union plays an important role in the day-to-day lives of the campus community. The atmosphere is one where you can meet friends and classmates, study, play, eat, relax between classes, and/or enjoy whatever activity or event is currently happening in the SUB. The environment fosters social interaction, opportunities for education and exchange of thought, and services provided for Texas Tech students, staff, faculty and the greater community. The SUB serves as a unifying force that honors each individual and values diversity. It encourages a sense of community that cultivates enduring loyalty to Texas Tech University.
Today, the 246,000 square foot SUB provides 23 meeting and event rooms, the 968 seat Allen Theatre, the 106 seat Escondido Theatre, the Gathering Pavilion, television and wireless study lounges, the Union Courtyard and the West Plaza Courtyard where as many as 20,000 people a day come through its doors.
Student Activities/Tech Activities Board (TAB) is responsible for approximately 130 free programs annually for to Texas Tech University students and the greater community. This includes: movies, speakers, concerts, daytime entertainment, novelties, RaiderGate, Arbor Day, and Raiderfest/Rock the Plaza.
Eric Maki is the Managing Director of Recreational Sports.
Recreational Sports combines outstanding facilities with award winning programming to provide students with a great atmosphere to prosper during their career at Texas Tech University. Our 242,000 square foot Robert H. Ewalt Student Recreation Center is the cornerstone of the Recreational Sports landscape. With seven basketball courts, three weight rooms with over 200 pieces of equipment, three cardio fitness rooms, 125 pieces of cardio equipment, an indoor soccer arena, a 1/9th mile indoor running track and a soon to be completed functional training room, the Rec Center offers students everything they need to lead a healthy, fun life. Our Aquatic Center and Leisure Pool highlight the student need for top of the line aquatic facilities. The Leisure Pool, opened in 2008, sports a 645 foot lazy river, diving well, eight lane lap pool, four lane activity pool and over an acre of deck space. Programming also provides students with many opportunities throughout the year.
Intramurals provides students the opportunity to learn about fair play, valuing friendships over winning, and being good sports. Intramurals also employs 300+ students a year, teaching them about not only officiating, but time management, conflict resolution and decision making.
Sport Clubs give students the opportunity to lead and run a team sport from the ground up. From starting a club with 10 people to learning how to schedule games, manage the team roster and coaching their peers, Sport Clubs really do show how to be student led and student run.
The Fitness/Wellness Center gives students the knowledge and practical applications to live a healthy, well rounded life. Teaching health and wellness concepts are at the core of everything the Fit/Well does. Student employees receive encouragement and financial backing to complete national certifications in areas like Group Fitness and Personal Training.
The Outdoor Pursuits Center facilitates leadership development within student employees using social cognitive theory coupled with the experiential learning cycle (Kolb, 1984) through the student's stages of development during their tenure. Student employees apply their knowledge and leadership skills in a field setting with their academic peers by facilitating various trips, clinics and workshops throughout the school year. Additionally, the OPC prides itself upon students making decisions that impact their peers in a positive manner.
Tori Sage is the General Manager/Buyer of Barnes & Noble Bookstore.
The Texas Tech Bookstore is managed by Barnes & Noble College, a leading operator of over 700 college bookstores nationwide. The bookstore provides textbooks in a variety of formats – including new, used, rental and digital – as well as course materials, Red Raiders emblematic clothing, supplies, gifts and sundries. In addition to the campus store, it also manages the university's online bookstore website – delivering an innovative customized shopping experience and giving students, faculty and alumni the choice and convenience to shop in-store or online.
The Texas Tech Bookstore has established a strong social media presence on Facebook that reflects local events and promotions. The bookstore team also reaches out to both faculty and student organizations to ensure these groups are able to leverage the full resources the Texas Tech Bookstore has to offer. Follow us: www.facebook.com/BarnesAndNobleTexasTech, www.twitter.com/BNTexasTech
Juli McCauley is the Managing Director of Student Health Services.
Providing comprehensive health care to Texas Tech University students. Services offered include: Primary Care Clinics, Sports Medicine Clinics, Mental Health Referrals, Laboratory Services, X-ray Services, Pharmacy, Nutrition Counseling, Confidential HIV Testing/Counseling, Educational Presentations and Drug / Alcohol Education, Assessment and Referral. Teaching health maintenance and healthy life styles to our students in order to limit preventable disease in their lives – and, reduce financial burden of health care in our nation. Over 30,000 projected patient visits in FY 2012