Red Raider Orientation
For Parents & Families
We'd like to invite you to attend RRO as a guest with your student! While it's not mandatory that parents attend, we highly encourage each student to have at least one guest attend with them.
RRO Guest Information
Attending the parent and family sessions during RRO will help you learn how to support your student while in college, gain insight about campus services, and discover how to become involved. You'll also have an opportunity to meet faculty, administrators, staff and current students. Most of the time you'll be with your student, but there are a few special breakout sessions just for family members.
To attend RRO with your student, your student should register you as a guest when they register for their RRO session. Guests can be updated or added up to two business days prior to your student's RRO session.
Adding Guests: To add guests to your student's RRO reservation, have them log in to the registration system, locate the guest tab, and click the green plus sign to enter guest(s) information in the pop-up window.
Guest fees are due upfront when guests are added to student's registration.
Included in Guest Fees: Materials, dinner on Day 1 (summer/fall sessions), and parking. Overnight accommodations are not provided for guests.
Summer/Fall Sessions
8+ years old: $35 per Guest
7 years old and under: Free
Spring Session
13+ years old: $10 per Guest
12 years old and under: Free
Canceling Guests: If you need to cancel a guest's reservation, your student can log in to the registration system, and delete the guest's information. Please also send an email to orientation@ttu.edu.
Refunds for Guest Fees: Refunds are available until the following dates:
- January 1 (Spring sessions)
- May 1 (Summer/Fall sessions)
Refunds will be applied to the same method of payment as the original charge, and will be processed 7-10 days after your scheduled RRO session. Refunds are not automatic and must be requested before refund deadline by contacting orientation@ttu.edu.
Get Ready for RRO
Now that you're registered as a guest for RRO, review the items below to prepare for your student's orientation session.
Visit the Account Creation page to get started! You will need to verify your student's information (First Name, Last Name, and Date of Birth) and use this email address to create an account. This is a one-time process. After you have created your account, you will be able to access the RRO Family Portal through the Sign In page.
Information will be added to the RRO Family Portal frequently, so bookmark the Sign In page and check back to see how you can support your student as they begin their career at Texas Tech! The RRO Family Portal will be available until the first week of classes.
If you have questions about the Red Raider Orientation Family Portal, contact us at 806.742.2993 or via email at orientation@ttu.edu. You may also reach out to Parent & Family Relations at 806.742.3630 or parent@ttu.edu for answers to your questions about the transition to college and programs and services for parents and families at Texas Tech.
It's important to remember that official communication from Texas Tech University will be sent to your student's Texas Tech email address. This includes confirmation and reminders related to RRO. Students should check this email regularly to make sure you do not miss important information.
Parents and guests may also receive communication to their email or be included in communication to their students.
As you prepare to attend Red Raider Orientation with your student, don't forget to bring these important items.
Packing List
- Comfortable Clothing and Shoes
- Monitor weather prior to arrival to be prepared.
- Consider bringing a light jacket as some buildings can be cool.
- Money for meals
- Unofficial Transcripts
- Immunization Records
- We highly recommend your student submit their immunization records to Student Health Services through Med Proctor at least two weeks prior to their RRO session in order to allow time for the registration hold to be removed. However, you can bring your immunization records to RRO if not previously submitted.
- Any documents you may need for Financial Aid, such as your tax return.
Documents Your Student May Need
Event & Travel Information
As you prepare for your student's RRO session, review the important event information below to coordinate your travel and arrival to campus.
A program including a schedule will be provided to you during check-in. Click below to view the schedule!
Summer 2023 One-Day Orientation Schedule
Summer 2023 Two-Day Orientation Schedule
Arrival to Campus: Check-in begins at 10 am at the Student Union Building (SUB). To ensure you do not miss out on important activities, plan accordingly to arrive
during the scheduled check-in time.
Parking will be available in Lot Z-2 located at 17th and University Ave.
Parking on Campus: Students and guests are able to park on-campus for free during orientation by registering their vehicle. A vehicle registration link will be sent to each attendee one week before your session with instructions. Please register your vehicle before arriving on campus. Vehicles not registered may receive a parking citation and could be towed. Parking in other lots, reserved spaces, or in fire lanes will result in a parking citation or towing.
Rental Cars: If you are renting a car and do not know your license plate number, you can register for parking upon arrival using the same link provided to you via email.
ADA Parking: Parking in other lots, reserved spaces, or in fire lanes will result in a parking citation or towing. Handicap parking spots on campus are available to registered vehicles with a current permit that is displayed on the vehicle.
Airport Information: The Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (Code: LBB) is less than 20 minutes from Texas Tech and is serviced by American, Southwest, and United Airlines.
Other Transportation Information: For travel information in Lubbock, including rental cars, taxi services, rideshare services, and bus transportation, go to VisitLubbock.org.
Overnight guest accommodations are not included as part of the RRO Guest Registration Fee and should be arranged on your own.
All students will stay in the Horn/Knapp Residence Hall for one night.
The following hotel provides RRO guests with special rates for your trip to Lubbock.
2322 Mac Davis Lane, Lubbock, TX 79401
806-776-7000
Meals During Two-Day Orientations:All students and registered guests will be provided a Fajita Dinner on the evening of Day 1. Students will also receive a buffet breakfast on the morning of Day 2.
Meals during One-Day Orientation: Students will receive a $10 meal card to use at any of the dining locations in the
Student Union Building for lunch.
Guests can purchase meals on their own at any of our dining locations. All dining
facilities on-campus are cashless.
You'll also have access to on-campus dining facilities to purchase additional meals and snacks. All dining facilities on-campus are cashless.
Plan Ahead: Lubbock serves as host to many programs, camps, and festivals throughout the summer. We encourage you to make any additional reservations once you have registered for your RRO session especially if you are arriving early or departing later than your session.
To learn more about all that Lubbock has to offer during your trip to campus, please go to VisitLubbock.org.Get Involved & Support Your Student
As your student moves from admitted to enrolled, their dedicated admissions counselor is still here to assist them through the transition. Click below to find your student's admissions counselor.
Find My Admissions Counselor
806.742.1480
admissions@ttu.edu
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Parent and Family Relations is dedicated to student success by engaging parents and family members as active partners in supporting student success at Texas Tech University. It is our goal to provide you with information and resources that will help you stay informed about what is going on at Texas Tech, learn more how to support your student, and connect with other Tech parents and families.
806.742.3630
parent@ttu.edu
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Stay connected, informed, and engaged to help your student be successful at Texas Tech. TTPA Parent Ambassadors are a great resource for you to stay informed and engage with parents of current Red Raiders! Get connected with a local chapter and parents in your area.
806.412.4722
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Orientation Services
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Address
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Phone
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Email
orientation@ttu.edu