Get College Living Ready: Move-In and Organization
An in-depth guide featuring real parent stories and smart tips for staying organized, packing efficiently, preparing for move-in, and supporting your student through the transition.
Parents and
Families in the
Know
You’ve been cheering them on for years. Now it’s almost Tech-In, and your student is about to start their Red Raider journey! An email has been sent to your student’s TTU email account with information and instructions for Tech-In at their specific residence hall. We’re here to help you feel just as prepared and connected as they are.
As Tech-In approaches, here are some key campus resources to make the transition smoother:
- Parent & Family Relations – Updates, newsletters, and events to keep you connected.
- Student Business Services – Billing, payment plans, and account access info.
- Hospitality Services – Dining plans and on-campus dining locations.
- Transportation & Parking Services – Permits, shuttles, and bike program details.
We’re excited to welcome your student into our vibrant on-campus community. Thank you for trusting us to be part of their journey.
Wreck ’Em Tech!
ImportantDates
Aug 20
Aug 20-30
Aug 25
First Day of Class
Sept 05
TTU vs Abilene Christian
Sept 21
Last day to withdraw from the university and have 50% of charges removed
Monthly Articles
Preparing for Moving a College Kid Into the Dorm
Provides a practical checklist: toolkit, cleaning gear, personal letters, and staged packing advice. Emphasizes smoother transitions by planning and emotion awareness.
Read MoreAdvice to Parents During College Tech-In
Community-generated tips from Red Raider parents: bring hydration, snacks, tools, cleaning supplies, a dolly, and let your student take the lead.
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Texas Tech has partnered with Tide Cleaners to offer you laundry service!
The Texas Tech experience is full of once-in-a-lifetime opportunities; by enrolling in Tide Cleaners’ wash n’ fold service, you save up to 80 more hours over the academic year. That’s 80 more hours to invest in academics and campus life.
Tide Cleaners is offered as a more time-conscious solution than do-it-yourself laundry. We recommend you register for this service and invest the time you save into something that makes your Texas Tech experience incredible.
Students bring dirty laundry to designated drop-off and pick-up locations across campus. Tide Cleaners separates by color, then washes, dries, and folds your clothes into a tidy package for return to campus two days later. Laundry service runs August – May.
Purchase a plan or view subscription pricing and service locations.
University Student Housing
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Address
Wiggins Complex, 3211 18th St., Box 41141, Lubbock, TX 79409 -
Phone
(806) 742-2661 | Fax: (806) 742-2696 -
Email
housing@ttu.edu