Family Weekend 2017
Volume 16, Family Weekend
Family Weekend is just around the corner. See below for helpful information regarding Family Weekend.
In this issue...
Family Weekend Schedule
Other Family Weekend Information
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Family Weekend Central
Pick up your Family Weekend schedules, parking maps, T-shirts, and other items. During Family Weekend Central, you may park at the McKenzie-Merket Alumni Center, free of charge, no registration required.
Friday, September 29, Noon - 5:30PM and Saturday, September 30, 8:00AM - Noon
On Friday, stop by from 4:00 - 5:00PM for free ice cream. *While supplies last*
Texas Tech Parents Association Dinner
Tickets are required to attend dinner (6:00PM - 8:00PM, come and go) at the United Supermarkets Arena City Bank Rooms. During the Texas Tech Parents Association Dinner, you may park in C-13 or C15 free of charge, no registration required.
*The Clear Bag Policy will be in effect during all events at the United Supermarkets Arena.
Family Fun Night
Join us for FREE games at the United Supermarkets Arena (7:00 - 9:00PM). There will be Casino style games, board games, and a speed caricaturist. Concession stands will be open.
Additionally, guests are invited to attend the Texas Tech vs. Iowa State Volleyball game free of charge - seating is in the east side of the arena. The game starts at 6:00PM.
During Family Fun Night, you may park in C-13 or C15 free of charge, no registration required.
*The Clear Bag Policy will be in effect during all events at the United Supermarkets Arena.
Family Weekend Breakfast
Tickets are required to attend breakfast (8:30 - 10:00AM) at the McKenzie-Merket Alumni Center. Come enjoy entertainment from the Mariachi Los Matadores and the Spirit Program!
Texas Tech vs. Oklahoma State
During the Texas Tech vs. Oklahoma State game there are several options provided by TTU Athletics and the Red Raider Club. Free fan parking is available with $5 shuttle service to the stadium (and $5 back to your lot). USA-Red parking can be purchased online for $15. The $5 shuttle will also service this lot.
Tickets for the football game are sold out. If you purchased your tickets from the Athletic Ticket Office, you can pick them up at will call before the game on Saturday.
Questions? Call the Texas Tech Athletic Ticket Office at 888-742-TECH.
Students get into the stadium free with their Texas Tech ID, but sit in the student section.
Please see the Red Raider Club football parking map for details.
*The Clear Bag Policy will be in effect during the football game.
Other Events
There's a lot going on on campus during Family Weekend. Find out about more of the campus and community events HERE.
Parking
Family Weekend Central and Family Weekend Breakfast Parking - McKenzie-Merket Alumni Center parking lot
Texas Tech Parents Association Dinner and Family Fun Night - C-13 or C-15 Lots, west of Indiana Avenue
Texas Tech vs. Oklahoma State football game - Red Raider Club football parking map
Weather Information for Family Weekend
The current forecast is calling for high temperatures in the low 70s and low temperatures in the low 50s throughout the weekend (Friday-Sunday). Be sure to bring a rain jacket as scattered thunderstorms are expected throughout the week and into the weekend. To check the local forecasts right before you leave for Lubbock, these websites may be helpful:
www.kcbd.com, www.fox34.com, www.everythinglubbock.com
Breakfast Ticket Pick-up
Pre-ordered breakfast tickets may be picked up at Family Weekend Central at the McKenzie-Merket Alumni Center from Noon until 5:30 p.m. on Friday, September 29th. If you are unable to come to Family Weekend Central during those times because of travel plans, please send your student to pick up your items.
*Breakfast tickets purchased before Friday, September 15th were mailed*
Texas Tech Parents Association Store
Event tickets, t-shirts, and other Texas Tech Parents Association items are still available to purchase for Family Weekend. Visit https://texastechparents.site-ym.com/store/ListProducts.aspx?catid=602683 to find out more.
Jones AT&T Stadium Policies - be sure to read
Please click HERE to view Jones AT&T Stadium's entry and security policies.
Clear Bag Policy
To provide a safer environment for the public and significantly expedite guest entry into our venues, Texas Tech Athletics implemented a new bag policy in 2016-17 for all ticketed Texas Tech events that limits the size and type of bags that may be brought into our venues. Visit Texas Tech Athletics website for more details about approved and non-approved bags.
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Texas Tech University Parent and Family Relations
Texas Tech Parents Association
More Information
If you need more information about Family Weekend and the schedule, visit the Family Weekend website or email us at parent@ttu.edu.
Questions
Game day parking map and information - Red Raider Club rrc@ttu.edu
Football tickets and game information (Click here)
Athletic Ticket Office redraidertickets@ttu.edu
Questions about Texas Tech Parents Association events – parents@texastechparents.org
Parent and Family Relations
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Address
Drane Hall 2515 15th St., Box 45020, Lubbock, Texas 79409-5020 -
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806.742.3630 -
Email
parent@ttu.edu