Orientation Day Agenda
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Museum of Texas Tech University
| 7:45-8:20 | Registration Opens Check-In, IT Help, Traffic & Parking, and Breakfast |
| 8:30-9:20 | Conocimiento Connection through conversation Suzanne Tapp, Associate Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning |
| 9:30-9:45 | We Are Texas Tech Lawrence Schovanec, President |
| 9:45-10:00 | Your Role at Texas Tech Ronald Hendrick, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs |
| 10:00-10:15 | Student Success & Wellbeing Matt Gregory, Dean of Students and Vice Provost for Student Life |
| 10:15-10:30 | Our Teaching Culture Suzanne Tapp, Associate Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning |
| 10:30-10:45 | Faculty Success & Wellbeing Genevieve Durham DeCesaro, Vice Provost for Faculty Success |
| 10:45-11:40 | Question & Answer Panel Facilitated by Genevieve Durham DeCesaro, Vice Provost for Faculty Success Ronald Hendrick, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs James Reecy, Vice President for Research and Innovation Reagan Ribordy, Interim Vice Provost for International Affairs Mark Sheridan, Vice Provost for Graduate & Postdoctoral Affairs & Dean of the Graduate School Rod Williams, Vice Provost for Outreach & Engagement |
| 11:45-12:30 | Resource Trail |
| 12:40-1:40 | Lunch and Small Group Discussions |
| 1:45-3:00 | Benefits Orientation LaDonna Johnson, Senior Director, Employee Services Center Natasha Olguin, Assistant Director, Employee Services Center |
Teaching, Learning, & Professional Development Center
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Address
University Library Building, Room 136, Mail Stop 2044, Lubbock, TX 79409-2004 -
Phone
806.742.0133 -
Email
tlpdc@ttu.edu