Visiting Lubbock, TX

 

Please visit the City of Lubbock website prior to your travel to Lubbock for the most updated COVID information.

Location

Tuesday, May 7 – Wednesday, May 8, 2024:

• • Red Raider Ballroom at Student Union Building (SUB) on the campus of Texas Tech University.
    • 2625 15th Street, Lubbock, TX, 79409
    • First floor, room 118 (SUB Map)

Map

Click here to see the large map.

Airport

• • Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)

Hotel

Other hotels surrounding TTU campus:

• • Overton Hotel
  • Cotton Court Hotel
  • Courtyard by Marriott - Lubbock Downtown/University Area
  • Hyatt Place Lubbock
  • Doubletree by Hilton Lubbock
  • Residence Inn by Marriott - Lubbock-University Area
  • Hampton Inn by Hilton
  • Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott - Lubbock Southwest
  • Staybridge Suites Lubbock University Area
  • Holiday Inn Express

For aditional hotel options, please visit here.

Parking

Paid parking is available on the Texas Tech University campus. 

• • The Visitor Parking site (R11) just south of the Student Union Building (SUB) is available for daily Park-and-Pay (Permits are required from 7:30 am to 8:00 pm).
    • For more information, please visit the TTU Visitor Parking Map webpage.
    • We recommend avoiding the Entry Stations (marked as a red E on the map) when you plan to use the Park-and-Pay parking areas.
  • The parking permit fee for the visitors in the Park-and-Pay area is $9.00 per day ($1.50 per hour).
    • For more information regarding the parking rates, please visit the Permit Costs webpage.
  • Parking App:
    • Flowbird

Transportation

• • Lubbock Citibus provides several Off-Campus bus routes, including ones close to the surrounding hotels, and transfer to Texas Tech campus. Click here to see a list of maps for these routes. 
  • Ride Share services, like Uber and Lyft are available in the Lubbock area.

Attractions

If you have extra time during your visit, you will find plenty of options in Lubbock to explore. Below are a few sites to help guide you:

• • American Windmill Museum
  • Buddy Holly Center
  • Llano Estacado Winery
  • Lubbock Lake Landmark
  • Museum of Texas Tech University
  • National Ranching Heritage Center
  • Silent Wings Museum
  • Visit Lubbock

 

When to Register?

Mar 1 - April 1
Early Registration: $499

April 2 - May 5
Standard Registration: $550

Important Dates

Call for Presentations:
Thursday, February 1, 2024

Submissions Accepted:
Monday, March 11, 2024
Extended Through March 20, 2024

Registration Opens:
Friday, March 1, 2024

Student Support Application Deadline:
Monday, April 1, 2024
Extended Through April 14, 2024