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The Office of Student Services Hours: M-F 8 am-5 pm 2 C 400 | 806. 743. 2300 student. services@ttuhsc. edu www. ttuhsc. edu/student-services Search for us on Facebook: TTUHSC Student Services Instagram & Twitter: @TTUHSC_Student

TTUHSC Student Handbook v. Your rights as a TTUHSC Student v. Includes: Disciplinary Policies Misconduct Policies Ethical and Professional Standards Registration of Organizations Travel Information General Information v. Check www. ttuhsc. edu/student-services for updates every fall

TTUHSC Student Handbook v Student Grievance Procedure (non-academic)

TTUHSC TITLE IX Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. ” Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a federal law intended to end sex discrimination in all areas of education. Applies to non-discrimination based on gender to all recipients of federal funds, both public and private institutions. Applies to issues of program equity, such as in athletics, and also to sexual harassment and sexual assault. http: //www. ttuhsc. edu/student-services/documents/HSC_Institutional_Student_Handbook. pdf Coleman Johnson, TTUHSC Title IX Coordinator Title. IXCoordinator@ttuhsc. edu Margret Duran, Assistant Vice President of Student Services margret. duran@ttuhsc. edu

Mandatory Trainings Campus. Clarity- Title IX e. Checkup To Go – Alcohol Awareness Mandatory Training – Web. Raider Portal under My. Tech tab Hold on registration or transcript Contact Karen Ganus– (806) 743 -2300 or karen. ganus@ttuhsc. edu with any questions

Disabilities Services v. TTUHSC OP 77. 14 v. TTUHSC complies with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and state and local requirements regarding students with disabilities. v. 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.

Disabilities Services v. How to get accommodations: v. Fill out the application v. Submit documents from qualified professional v. Meet with Student Disability Services v. Receive your Letter of Accommodations v. Submit Letter of Accommodations request each semester v. For questions, please contact our office at Disability. Services@ttuhsc. edu

Student Health Insurance Academic Health Plans Blue. Cross Blue. Shield of Texas v. Health Insurance is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED for all students to cover major medical, emergency care, specialty care, and pharmacy as these services can be expensive. For some schools and clinical work it is required. v. Students must be enrolled in 1 or more credit hours to be eligible for Academic Health Plans. v. Coverage for self, spouse and dependents is available.

Student Health Insurance Academic Health Plans Blue. Cross Blue. Shield of Texas v. Specific enrollment times for each period. v. Annual – Mid-June to last day of August v. Semi-Annual Spring – Mid-December to Mid-March v. Semi-Annual Fall – Mid-June to Mid-September vwww. ttuhsc. myahpcare. com v. TTUHSC dedicated Customer Care line – 855. 357. 0241

Program of Assistance for Students v. PAS is a program that enhances wellness by providing you and your family the opportunity to manage life’s problems. v. Services Include: • Individual, couple and family counseling • Health and wellness information v 24 hour Crisis Hotline 806. 743. 1327 or 1. 800. 327. 0328

Texas House Bill 1508 Students Who Pursue a Program that prepares them for an Occupational License As a point of information required by Texas HB 1508 and the Texas Occupations Code 58. 001, if you are applying for admission to a program that may prepare an individual for an initial occupational license as defined under Texas Occupations Code 58. 001 and/or if you later decide to change to a program that prepares you for an initial occupational license as defined under Texas Occupations Code 58. 001, in accordance with state law, please be advised of the following: An individual who has been convicted of an offense may be ineligible for issuance of an occupational license upon completion of the educational program;

Texas House Bill 1508 Each licensing authority that may issue an occupational license to an individual who completes an educational program must establish guidelines which state the reasons a particular crime is considered to relate to a particular license and any other criterion that affects the decisions of the licensing authority. Local or county licensing authorities may issue additional guidelines related to criminal history. Applicants should contact their respective local or county licensing authority for more details. A person may request a criminal history evaluation letter regarding the personal eligibility for a license issued by a licensing authority under Texas Occupations Code 53. 102. Applicants are encouraged to review all applicable eligibility requirements related to the respective occupational license. Questions related to eligibility requirements should be directed to the applicable licensing authority.

Additional Services & Fees v HSC Writing Center: http: //ttuhsc. uwc. ttu. edu/ v Clery Act Information: www. depts. ttu. edu/ttpd/clery. php v Campus Carry Senate Bill 11: www. ttuhsc. edu/campuscarry v Athletics: student section at all TTU sporting events v Rec Sports: fitness equipment and more v Notary Services v Barnes & Noble Bookstore v Student Health Services • TTUHSC students are required to pay a Medical Services Fee each semester. Lubbock 806. 743. 2757 Amarillo 806. 414. 9559 Abilene 325. 670. 5530 Odessa 432. 703. 5201

Texas Tech Mobile App v Connect to v. Class Schedules v. Account Balances v. Library Resources v. Events & News v Available for i. OS and Android v. Search Texas Tech Mobile on either i. Tunes or Google Play Store v https: //mobile. texastech. edu/

Scholarship Opportunities v. Thank-a-thon Scholarship (November) Amounts range from $500 to $2500 Based on GPA, Community Service, and TTUHSC Involvement v. Double T Scholarship (March) Amounts range from $50 to $500 Random Drawing Ø Open to all currently enrolled TTUHSC students. Ø Applications take 5 minutes or less. Ø Information is distributed via email

VETERANS AFFAIRS v Our Veterans Affairs office is here to assist veterans, servicemembers, and family members with their VA educational programs v 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/student-services/Veterans_Affairs. aspx VA Contact Information: Sara Henly, VA Certifying Official Email: va@ttuhsc. edu Phone: 806. 743. 2300 | Fax: 806. 743. 3027

Questions? Revised 05/2015