Welcomes you to the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

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Welcomes you to the Texas Tech University Health
Sciences Center

• The Office of Student Services

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The office of student services

• Hours M-F 8am-5pm
• 2C400 806.743.2300
• student.services_at_ttuhsc.edu
• www.ttuhsc.edu/studentservices
• Search for us on Facebook
• TTUHealth Sciences Center Student Services

Margret G. Duran Assistant Vice President
Pam Prosser Assistant Director
Deidra Satterwhite Graphic Artist
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TTUHSC Student Handbook

• Your rights as a TTUHSC Student
• Includes Disciplinary Policies
  Misconduct Policies Ethical and Professional
  Standards Registration of Organizations
  Travel Information General Information
• Check www.ttuhsc.edu/studentservices for updates
  every fall

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TTUHSC Student Handbook

• Student Grievance Procedure (non-academic)

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Disabilities Services

• TTUHSC OP 77.14
• TTUHSC complies with the American with
  Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504
  Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and state and local
  requirements regarding students with
  disabilities.
• A student must register with the Office of
  Student Services and file appropriate
  documentation in order to be eligible for any
  disability benefits and services described in
  this operating policy.

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Program of assistance for students

• PAS is a program that enhances wellness by
  providing you and your family the opportunity
  to manage lifes problems.
• Services Include
• Individual, couple and family counseling
• Health and wellness information
• 24 hour Crisis Hotline[phone] or
  1.800.327.0328

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TTUHSC VETERANS AFFAIRS

• Our Veterans Affairs office is here to assist
  veterans, services members, and family members
  with their VA educational programs.
• Programs include
• Ch. 30, Ch. 31, Ch. 32, Ch. 33, Ch. 35, Ch. 1606,
  Ch. 1607, Hazlewood

For information on steps to take to have your
enrollment certification submitted, please visit
our website at http//www.ttuhsc.edu/studentservi
ces/Veterans_Affairs.aspx
VA Contact Information Krystle Ybarra, VA
Certifying Official Email krystle.ybarra_at_ttuhsc.e
du va_at_ttuhsc.edu Phone [phone] Fax
806.743.3027
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Additional services Fees

• Clery Act Information www.depts.ttu.edu/ttpd/cler
  y.php
• Athletics student section at all TTU sporting
  events
• Rec Sports fitness equipment and more
• TTU IDs necessary for entry to Athletic events
  and Rec Sports
• Notary Services
• Barnes Noble Bookstore
• Student Health Services
• TTUHSC students are required to pay a Medical
  Services Fee each semester.

Lubbock 806.743.2757
Amarillo 806.212.3500
El Paso 915.757.2581
Odessa 432.335.5333
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Scholarship Opportunities

• Thankathon Scholarship (November)Amounts range
  from 500 to 2500Based on GPA, Community
  Service, and TTUHSC Involvement
• Double T Scholarship (March)Amounts range from
  50 to 500Random Drawing
• Open to all currently enrolled TTUHSC students.
• Applications take 5 minutes or less.
• Information is distributedvia email from
  Margret Duran www.ttuhsc.edu/studentservices

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Student Health InsuranceAcademic Health Plans
BlueCross BlueShield of Texas

• Health Insurance is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED for all
  students to cover major medical, emergency care,
  specialty care, and pharmacy as these services
  can be expensive.
• Students must be enrolled in 1 or more credit
  hours to be eligible for Academic Health Plans.
• www.academichealthplans.com/ttuhsc

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Questions?

• The Office of Student Services

Revised 08/2012