Parent & Family Pulse Polls

Parent & Family Relations conducts the Parent & Family Pulse Poll—a brief poll about Texas Tech parent and family experiences.

CURRENT PARENT & FAMILY PULSE POLL RESULTS

June Pulse Poll

January Pulse Poll

November 2018: Spring Family Days - We asked parents and family members what events they would be most interested in attending during the spring semester.
August 2018: Move-In Dateand Helping Students Move - We asked parents and family members how early their students moved into the residence halls and if they helped their students during move-in.
June 2018: Family Weekend Football Tickets - We asked parents and family members who attended Family Weekend in the past if they purchased a ticket for their student to sit with them.
May 2018: Post-Graduation Plans - We asked parents and family members if their student had plans after graduating in May.
April 2018: Challenging Conversations - We asked parents and family members what topics of conversation were most challenging to discuss with their students.
March 2018: Communicating with Your Student - We asked parents and family members how often they communicate with their students.
February 2018: Print v. Electronic information - We asked parents and family members which format they prefer to receive and access information from Texas Tech.
January 2018: Parent and Family Relations Website - We asked parents and family members what information they look for when visiting our website.

December 2017: Assisting Your Student - We asked parents and family members which topic their student(s) sought the most assistance with.
November 2017: Tutoring Services - We asked parents and family members which tutoring services their students use most.
September 2017: Social Media - We asked parents and family members which social media platforms they access most frequently.
August 2017: Textbooks - We asked parents and family members what resources their student(s) used to gain access to textbooks.
July 2017: Summer Plans - We asked parents and family members what their student's summer plans were.
June 2017: Healthcare - We asked parents and family members about the healthcare options their students utilized.
May 2017: Graduation and Career Preparedness - We asked parents and family members if their student was graduating and if they had used the TTU Career Center.
January 2017: Academic Progress - We asked parents and family members how their student(s) shared their academic progress.

December 2016: Final Exams - We asked parents and family members if they felt their student was prepared for final exams.
November 2016: Website - We asked parents and family members how often they visited the Parent and Family Relations website.
October 2016: Spending Money - We asked parents and family members how much spending money they gave their students each month.
September 2016: Family Weekend - We asked parents and family members if they planned to attend Family Weekend.
August 2016: Red Raider Orientation - We asked parents and family members if they attended RRO with their students.
July 2016: Fraternity and Sorority Life - We asked parents and family members if they would be in support of their student joining a Fraternity or Sorority.
June 2016: Vehicles - We asked parents and family members if their student would have a vehicle on campus during the fall semester.
May 2016: Living Arrangements - We asked parents and family members where their student planned to live the following year.
April 2016: Social Media - We asked parents and family members which social media platforms they access.
March 2016:Care Packages - We asked parents and family members is they send care packages to their student during the semester.
February 2016: Visiting Students - We asked parents and family members how often they visit their student.
January 2016: Study Abroad - We asked parents and family members if their student has studied abroad or if they are planning to study abroad.

October 2015: Student Involvement - We asked parents and family members about the number and type of student organizations their students were involved in as well as concerns they had about student involvement.
August 2015: Transportation - We asked parents and family members if their students were bringing a car to campus and what their Thanksgiving transportation plans were.
Summer 2015: Move-In Plans - We asked parents and family members about their students' move-in plans for Fall 2015 and about any concerns they had about move-in.
May 2015: End of Semester/Summer Concerns - We asked parents and family members what concerns they have at the end of the spring semester/beginning of summer.
April 2015: Career Readiness - We asked parents and family members what their student has done to prepare for his/her career.
March 2015: Difficult Conversations - We asked parents and family members what topics they find most difficult to discuss with their student.
February 2015: Sources of Information - We asked parents and family members what sources of information they use the most.

November 2014: Campus Resources Used - We asked parents and family members what campus resources their students have utilized.
October 2014: Students' Holiday Plans - We asked parents and family members about what their students would be doing during the holidays.
Starting the Fall Semester - Parents and family members share common parent and student concerns about the beginning of the semester.
Summer 2014: Fall Move-in - Parents and family members share fall move-in plans and concerns.
May 2014: Students' summer plans - We asked parents and family members what their students would be doing this summer.
April 2014: Supporting your students - We asked parents and family members about the different ways they support their Texas Tech students.
March 2014: Spring Break Plans - We asked parents and family members about their students' Spring Break plans and any concerns they had related to their students' participation in Spring Break.
February 2014: Sources of Stress - We asked parents and family members about various sources of stress for them and their student.
January 2014: Study Abroad - We asked parents and family members about their thoughts on Study Abroad opportunities for their student.

December 2013: TTU Depts Contacted- We asked parents and family members what Texas Tech departments they contacted for assistance.
November 2013: Parent-Student Communication- We asked parents and family members what methods of communication they used with their students and how often they communicated.