Supporting Your Student

A Message from the Study Abroad Team

Dear Parents, Guardians, and Mentors,

We are delighted that your student is thinking about study abroad or has already decided to participate! Studying abroad is often one of the most exciting and rewarding experiences a student will have during their college years. The Texas Tech Study Abroad team is here to assist and support your student throughout the entire study abroad process, but we recognize that parents, family members and guardians are critical partners in supporting student success. While Texas Tech Study Abroad urges students to take ownership of their application process, we hope that our website will provide you with the tools you need to support your student and confidence that your student is in great hands.

Sincerely,

The Texas Tech Study Abroad Team

Student Confidentiality

Texas Tech University respects the privacy of students and abides by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA). FERPA protects the privacy of student education records, including personally identifiable information derived from student conduct records. This means that unless an individual is listed on a student's FERPA form, TTU staff is prohibited from providing information to anyone other than the student.

TTU Study Abroad staff will respect the student's wishes by abiding by the information provided on their FERPA form. Feel free to read more about FERPA at Texas Tech.

Meetings with Students and Parents, Guardians and/or Mentors

To ensure students continue to be active participants in the study abroad process, we request that students be included in all conversations. Therefore, parents, guardians and/or mentors, if you have questions about your student's study abroad, please request a meeting at a time that works for your student to attend and participate in the conversation. Details of the study abroad process, the student's chosen program, and more will not be shared by phone unless the student is also present in the conversation. This helps TTU ensure students maintain responsibility and their position in the "driver's seat" for their study abroad experience.

Understanding the Process

Your student will meet with a Study Abroad Counselor or Engineering Program Manager to explore the study abroad process. Resources throughout the study abroad website will help you follow along.

College-Based Resources

Rawls College of Business: Center for Global Engagement
Whitacre College of Engineering: Global Experiences for Engineers