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DAIRY BARN SELF-GUIDED In our early days, this original campus building boarded ANIMAL AND FOOD SCIENCES BUILDING This building is among some students’ cows and chickens, whose milk and eggs were sold to help the many state-of-the-art facilities in CASNR, which include a beef cattle pay tuition. center, research farm, food microbiology lab and Equestrian Center. CHARLES E. MAEDGEN JR. THEATRE The Mainstage here annually Walk north on Flint to Main Street. Turn east to make your way STOP TOUR. hosts seasons of major productions, both dramatic and musical. Auditions 6 back to the center of campus. You’ll pass the Student Wellness are open to all students. Center (SWC), which houses a clinic, pharmacy, wellness programs and the Student Counseling Center. Beyond the SWC, walk through the courtyard of the Carpenter Wells Residence Hall Complex, Continue west around the Foreign Language Building and which offers apartment-style housing. You’ll pass the bronze horse Wind Welcome to Texas Tech University, a campus marked by Spanish Walk south from the STOP STOP 5 enter the courtyard of the English, Philosophy and River and the Rawls College of Business. Walk under the clock tower and 3 Administration Building to Renaissance architecture, steeped in tradition and known for Education Complex (EPE).The centerpiece of the space is continue toward Square Spiral Arch, all additional installations in the public the SUB, the Student Union gracious West Texas hospitality. Use this walking tour as your Headwaters, a sculpture court and fountain representing a blend of art collection. Building, where Red Raiders meet to ideas based in English, philosophy and education. guide and enjoy your visit! eat, study and socialize. A bank, post office, theatre, food court and meeting rooms make the SUB one of the JERRY S. RAWLS COLLEGE OF SCHOOL OF ART most popular spots on campus. Take a break at Starbucks Café or Galleries and BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Start Begin your tour at West Hall, home to the Visitors studios in the school periodically Here buy a t-shirt at the Barnes & Noble Bookstore. A comprehensive, research-based Center, Office of Admissions and Student Financial display student and faculty works business school, the college Center—a one-stop shop for prospective students. The and are open to the public. STUDENT INVOLVEMENT. The Center for Campus Life and prepares students with Broadway Entry Gates , fountains and Seal mark the main Student Activities, both in the SUB, oversee more than 550 internships and a career entrance to campus. service, academic, professional, social and religious student management program that has SEAL OF TEXAS TECH. The 12-foot organizations. placed more than 85% of recent COLLEGE OF EDUCATION granite seal is a favorite photo spot on SCHOOL OF MUSIC Connected to the SUB, the school offers The north building in the EPE complex grads. Challenging programs graduation day. majors in performance, composition, theory and teacher houses the college, some unique facilities like the Sowell Center for decrease the time needed certification. Extracurricular ensembles like our 400-member Goin’ Visual Impairment and the Burkhart Center for Autism Education. to earn an MBA. BROADWAY AND UNIVERSITY. Lively Band from Raiderland are open to all students. Walk through the courtyard, continuing west. You’ll pass the student hangouts and spirit shops on the College of Architecture on your way to Flint Avenue. Once you strip east of campus offer the fun shopping HONORS COLLEGE McClellan Hall houses the college, which STOP You’ll see both the Biology and Experimental Sciences reach Flint, you’ll see the western-most part of our main campus, 7 and dining found only in a true college town. offers specialized courses, undergraduate research, early buildings before you pass under the archways of the which you are welcome to explore further. The School of Law, the registration and a residence hall community in addition to Mathematics Building. Continue down the walkway toward registration and a residence hall in addition to outstanding United Supermarkets Arena, the Robert H. Ewalt Student instructionoutstanding from instruction expert from faculty. expert faculty. the flagpoles and fountain that mark Memorial Circle, the heart of Walk south across the street from West Hall to Park Place, an Recreation Center and the Animal and Food Sciences Building are campus. In 1948, the Texas Tech War Veterans Association installation in our award-winning public art collection. The sculptures J. T. & MARGARET TALKINGTON COLLEGE OF VISUAL & among the sites to see. dedicated the circle to all Texas Tech students who served in World by nationally known artist and Lubbock native Glenna Goodacre are War II. The Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering and the PERFORMING ARTS The college fosters Grammy-winning COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE placed near the College of Human Sciences because they depict College of Arts and Sciences are both north of Memorial Circle. the stages of human life. musicians, renowned artists and Broadway actors. It’s one of only Students learn to balance creative two colleges in Texas to offer all the traditional theatre arts degrees. and technical abilities as they build EDWARD E. WHITACRE JR. COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING impressive portfolios from their very Advanced classroom, lab and field study facilities complement The courtyard between the SUB and the University Library first courses as freshmen. COLLEGE OF HUMAN SCIENCES displays more unique public art. Read Reader, a figure made entirely faculty who make teaching a priority. The college offers degrees in One of thethe largest largest of of its its kind kind in inthe of cast books, stands at the north end. Moving south, you’ll find the 10 areas of engineering and dual degrees with disciplines like math nation,the nation, the college the college offers Tornado of Ideas, with creative figures meant to provoke COLLEGE OF MEDIA & and architecture. diverseoffers programsdiverse programs like Early conversation. The silver sphere, Comma, blends art and science COMMUNICATION Childhood Education, Continue west and you’ll pass one of our most recognizable like Early Childhood interactively. Sample the sound of the sun by pushing a knob on the Students learn marketable Personal Financial landmarks: Riding into the Sunset, a statue of famous philanthropist Education, Personal sculpture. skills in innovative, Planning and Fashion Will Rogers on his horse Soapsuds . The entire sculpture is Financial Planning, immersive and experiential Design. traditionally wrapped in red streamers the night before every home and Apparel Design learning environments that and Manufacturing. UNIVERSITY LIBRARY football game. West Hall and the main campus entrance, where you prepare them to be leaders began your tour, are just ahead. Explore the third largest library and creators in every in Texas with more than two industry. Alumni work in a million books, 100,000 journals, variety of media and newspapers and periodicals. communication fields, including sports, news, social media, event planning, health, advertising and brand strategy, corporate communication, strategic Follow along with the STOP THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 2 Texas Tech’s original communication, political communication and many others. CoMC virtual tour by going to structure, stands west of Human Sciences and houses SOUTHWEST COLLECTIONS/SPECIAL is home to the campus radio station, newspaper and yearbook. offices for theuniversity university leadership. and system The leadership. building featuresThe building two bell COLLECTIONS LIBRARY www.youvisit.com/tour/ttu towers—onefeatures two bell for towers—onethe Victory Bells, for the which Victory ring Bells, after which every ring Texas after Tech This historical research center houses, among ROBERT H. EWALT STUDENT REC CENTER atleticevery Texas victory, Tech and athletic the other victory, for andthe Carillonthe other bells, for the which Carillon play bells, during others things, the Vietnam Collection—the Feel free to head inside and tour the Robert H. Ewalt TTU Rec specialwhich play events during like special the holiday events celebration like the holiday Carol Carol of Lights. of Lights. largest collection of material on the Vietnam Center. The 242,000 sq. ft. facility first opened in the spring of THE HONORABLE PRESTON SMITH Conflict outside the federal government. 1980 and has been added onto several times through the years. The larger-than-life statue of Preston Smith Experience the 53 ft. high climbing wall, play basketball on over 5 depicts the Texas Tech graduate who served different courts, and take a relaxing float through the lazy river STOP Just behind the University Library you’ll find buildings that – one of the longest lazy rivers on a college campus. A variety of as governor of Texas 1968-1972. He was 4 make up the College of Agricultural Sciences and intramural sports and club sports are also offered through the instrumental in opening our schools of law Natural Resources (CASNR). Known for its student- and medicine. Rec Center including flag football, water polo, ultimate frisbee, friendly faculty and progressive programs, the college consistently and fencing. DOUBLE T BENCH. Rest on the bench, even though tradition holds that produces outstanding student leaders including the numerous only upperclassmen can sit there! world champion teams. WWW.YOUVISIT.COM/TOUR/TTU 18 SELF-GUIDED TOUR DAIRY BARN SELF-GUIDED In our early days, this original campus building boarded ANIMAL AND FOOD SCIENCES BUILDING This building is among some students’ cows and chickens, whose milk and eggs were sold to help the many state-of-the-art facilities in CASNR, which include a beef cattle pay tuition. center, research farm, food microbiology lab and Equestrian Center. CHARLES E. MAEDGEN JR. THEATRE The Mainstage here annually Walk north on Flint to Main Street. Turn east to make your way STOP TOUR. hosts seasons of major productions, both dramatic and musical. Auditions 6 back to the center of campus. You’ll pass the Student Wellness are open to all students.