Come join the excitement of Red Raider Q & A, a special event for students who are accepted to Texas Tech University. You’ll enjoy the fun, relaxed atmosphere while you connect with your future classmates.

Thursday, April 30, 2009
6:00 – 8:00 pm
Dave’s Need 4 Speed
2769 Frankford
Lubbock, TX

Come enjoy FREE pizza and games as well as the opportunity to have any of your last minute questions answered. Parents are welcome to attend!

Reserve your spot at www.visit.ttu.edu/events/speed

Pathway to SPC: Senior Orientation

Friday, May 1, 2009

9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

South Plains College Levelland Campus: Sundown Room

1401 S. College Ave. Levelland

Please Note: Registration Deadline - Friday, April 15, 4:00 p.m.

Summary of Event: All High School Seniors that have completed at least 1 Tech Prep Course and will be going into a Technical program next fall are encourages to attend. Technical Programs are:

Accounting, Automotive Collision Repair, Automotive Technology, Business, Child Development, Computer Information Systems, Electrical & Power Transmission, Industrial Manufacturing Technology, IMachinist, Electronics Tech and Wind), Engineering Graphics and Design, Law Enforcement, Marketing, Office Technology, Paralegal Studies, Video Production Technology, Welding Technology

Students will hear from a panel of current SPC students, get the basics on living on campus, commuting, campus activities, financial aid and how to be successful at SPC.

Students will be able to meet with their advisor and register for fall 2009 classes.

To register for this day, go to www.southplainscollege.edu/tech prep and complete the registration online.

South Plains College to sponsor “Go For It!”

South Plains College – Reese Center will present Go For It!, a FREE seminar providing step-by-step planning for college. Go For It! Will be held Tuesday, April 7th, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Byron Martin ATC, Rm. 101, 3201 Ave. Q in Lubbock.

The primary focus will be on sharing information about resources available to prospective students who may be in need of help with child care, transportation, book expenses and/or financial aid. The agenda features brief presentations by local agency representatives. Agency displays will include information on financial aid, childcare funding, admission and enrollment, academic advisement and other special services. There will be ample opportunity for participants to speak individually to those who work daily with students.

South Plains College, LEARN, Inc., Catholic Family Service, WorkSource Career and Child Care Services, Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services, Dorothy Lomax Adult Education Center and many other representatives will be on hand. A panel of former and current students will also share their own college experience.

The public is invited to attend and encouraged to ask questions about what it takes to be a successful college student!

Spanish interpreters will be on hand.

For more information, contact Mrs. Johnson at 832-4535, ext. 2206 or First Step Counselor Lynn Gregory, (806) 716-4615.
You may also e-mail lgregory@southplainscollege.edu

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center announces the 2nd annual Pre-Medical Conference on Saturday, April 25, 2009, from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. This conference will be held at the TTU Health Sciences Center - Academic Classroom Building, 3601 4th Street in Lubbock.

Registration will begin at 9:00 a.m.

The conference will provide the following information for students interested in health careers: admissions process, financial aid, entrance exams, programs, and student life.

The conference is free and open to all students (including their family) and advisors.

Faculty, admissions representatives, and current students will be present and available to answer questions.

For more information, call 806-743-1522 or e-mail emma.carrasco@ttu.edu

PEGASUS – First Generation College Students

If neither of your parents earned a four-year (bachelor’s) degree, then the PEGASUS Program exists to support you. You are a First Generation College (FGC) student. Congratulations! You are set to accomplish what no one in your family has ever done before, and Texas Tech University wants to help you. By participating as a PEGASUS student while you study at TTU, you are guaranteed to have academic and social support as you pursue a college degree.
You’ll have access to an advisor who works specifically with FGC students, in addition to your academic advisor who specializes in your major. You can take advantage of POWER-Up workshops to build your strengths and achieve scholarship and unprecedented success in important areas like:
• Transitioning to the university environment
• Securing financial aid
• Improving study skills
• Managing your time and your style of procrastination
• Overcoming personal struggles
• Much, much more.

As a PEGASUS student, you will benefit from one-to-one relationships with FGC Mentors who know how hard you’ve worked, and who are ready to help you survive and excel at Texas Tech. These FGC students are not only friends, but personal guides to navigating the TTU system.
PEGASUS holds social events throughout the year, to help you begin developing a personal network that will become increasingly valuable as years go by.
The Advising Center is located at 79 Holden Hall and the website is www.fcg.ttu.edu.For more information and to speak with an advisor, call 742-2189 or e-mail advising@ttu.edu.

Program Description

The Plains Bridges to the Baccalaureate (PBB) Program is a partnership between South Plains College (SPC) and Texas Tech University (TTU) funded by the National Institutes of Health. PBB is a multi-faceted program for underrepresented minority students interested in science and who plan to start their college career at South Plains College. The program aims to help these students succeed in higher education and to help them make a smooth, successful transition to a four-year institution, such as Texas Tech University.

The PPB Program provides activities and services to help SPC students succeed in college, transfer to a four-year university, and continue their education in the biological/biomedical sciences. Examples of activities include workshops focused on time management, study strategies and careers in science, undergraduate research, and travel to a national scientific conference.


Check out more information and deadlines at www.bridges.tiehh.ttu.edu/