Red Raider Family Polls

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

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Current Red Raider Family Poll Results

September 2023

Chart showing top needed student life skills 1) managing stress 2) Finances 3) time management 4) relationship and social skills

May 2023

Chart showing most common student summer activities. Top three are working, attending RRO, and taking online classes.

April 2023

chart showing technology students most use to complete assignments - laptop (93%), desktop computer (3.5%), and smartphone (3.5%) are the top three

February 2023

Chart showing student employment status. Most (42%) do not have a job but are looking.

January 2023

poll results showing how students communicated academic progress

Past Red Raider Family Poll Results

2022 Pulse Polls

October 2022 - We asked parents and family members how often they communicate with their Red Raider and which way they most often communicate.
September 2022 - We asked parents and family members what life skill their students need the most guidance in.
Summer 2022 - We asked parents and family members what they learned if they attended Red Raider Orientation previously, or what they would like to learn if they are attending this year.
May 2022 - We asked parents and family members about their student's main goal this summer.
April 2022 - We asked parents and family members what what their students have done to prepare for a career after college.
March 2022 - We asked parents and family members what the hardest topic to talk to their student about was.
February 2022 - We asked parents and family members about their student's Spring Break plans.
January 2022 - We asked parents and family members if our office offered 30-minute webinars, which topics they would be interested in attending.

2021 Pulse Polls

June 2021 - We asked parents and family members which topic their student(s) sought the most assistance with.
July 2021 - We asked parents and family members about their student's summer plans.
August 2021 - We asked parents and family members what life skills their student(s) need the most guidance in.
September 2021 - We asked parents and family members which way the communicate most often with their student(s)
October 2021 - We asked parents and family members about their student's Thanksgiving holiday transportation plans.
November 2021 - We asked parents and family members which social media platforms they access most frequently and which social media platforms their student(s) use.

2019 Pulse Polls

June 2019: Move-In - We asked parents and family members how long they stayed after helping their student move in.
January 2019: Contacting Texas Tech - We asked parents and family members which topics they specifically contacted Texas Tech about regarding their student.

2018 Pulse Polls

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 Date and 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.

2017 Pulse Polls

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.

2016 Pulse Polls

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.

2015 Pulse Polls

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.

2014 Pulse Polls

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.

2013 Pulse Polls

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.

Parent and Family Relations

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parent@ttu.edu