MVP Times
October 2014
October 2014
Make Your Advising Appointments:
Special points of interest:
 After you have
enrolled in classes
or made any
changes to your
schedule, come to
the MVP Office to
complete certification of benefits.
 The MVP office is
located in 147
Drane Hall.
Registration for Spring 2015 begins in November. Make your advising
appointments now.
Do you Want to Lead the
Football Team onto the
Field?
Be a part of TTU Tradition! On November 15, Texas Tech will host
the “Celebrate America” Game. We are looking for a veteran from
each branch of service to lead the football team onto the field.
You will need to wear a uniform and be able to run the length of
the football field.
Contact Dr. Ryan Van Dusen at [email protected]
Event
Date
Location
Global Ethics Day
October 16
SUB Escondido Theater
0900-1600
Sun’s Up Guns Up! Reveille
Run
November 8
Memorial Circle
National Day of
November 11
Memorial Circle
November 15
Jones AT&T Stadium
Graduation Stole
December 11
Ceremony
1000-1200
Museum of Texas Tech
University
Scholarship
May 29, 2015
Rawls Golf Course
Remembrance Roll Call
Military Appreciation
Football Game Vs. OU
Golf Tournament
Look for this sticker in offices around campus. Nearly 600 faculty and staff have completed “Green Zone” Training in order to
better serve veterans and their family members.
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Scholarship 5K/ 1 Mile Run
Join Military & Veterans Programs and TTU Rec Sports in raising money
for scholarships t o be awarded to veterans and their family members.
We will raise the flags at 0730.
When: November 8, 2014
Where: Memorial Circle
Time: Registration: 0630 Run: 0730
Cost: $25 veterans/ TTU
$35 Everyone Else
Register Now: http://www.depts.ttu.edu/recsports/specialevents/
Veterans Association of Texas Tech
Are you a U.S. Military Veteran or currently serving in
the military? Are you a dependent? Do you support the
troops? Join the Veteran's Association at Texas Tech.
[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2232551917/
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Center For the Study of Addiction and Recovery
The Texas Tech Center for the Study of Addiction and Recovery (CSAR) offers
amazing resources for students in recovery through their Collegiate Recovery
Community (CRC). The CSAR is devoted to providing a supportive environment
on the Texas Tech University campus to help student flourish in recovery while
pursuing a college degree.
Each member of the Texas Tech CRC receives between $1,000 and $4,000 in
scholarships each academic year. The CRC offers weekly seminars for course
credit for each member of the community. Some of the seminar topics include
adventure support and recovery wellness, eating disorder recovery, chemical
dependence recovery and new student recovery.
The CRC also offers opportunities to attend trips each semester that have included expeditions to recovery conferences, recovery rallies, white water rafting, and academic conferences on addiction and recovery research. The CRC
provides opportunities to participate in recovery service trips which have included taking students to Ghana, West Africa and Prague, Czech Republic.
Each member of the CRC is also a member of the Texas Tech Association of
Students About Service (ASAS). ASAS has three focus areas, Fun in Recovery,
Recovery in the Homeless, Recovery Outreach and Engagement.
Students wishing to apply to the Texas Tech CRC must have a year of continuous recovery during the first semester they are members. Applications can be
found on the Center for the Study of Addiction and Recovery website, http://
www.depts.ttu.edu/hs/csa/ . Applications for Fall admittance are due March
31 while applications for Spring admittance are due October 31 of each year.
If you have any questions regarding the CRC, please call (806) 742-2891.
Military & Veterans
Programs
Mission
147 Drane Hall
Military & Veterans Programs is here to assist veterans and
their families in achieving academic and personal success.
15th & University
Box 45026
Lubbock, TX 79409
Vision
Phone: 806-742-6877
Fax: 806-742-0480
E-mail: [email protected]
Serving Veterans and their
Families
Our vision is to be the university of choice for military personnel, veterans, and their families. Military & Veterans
programs will assist the students it serves in a seamless
transition from military to civilian life, support and encourage campus and community engagement, and help provide
a positive experience through degree completion and on to
a successful future.
www.mvp.ttu.edu
FREE SENIOR/GRADUATION PHOTOS FOR ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY AND VETERANS
From now until December, Emily Almaguer, owner of EmJ’s Images is offering FREE photography sessions to
active duty military and veterans who are preparing to graduate from Texas Tech University. (Can be graduating in August, December, or May) Photos will be taken on Texas Tech campus at all of the major landmarks, and your school of study if you choose. Camouflage stole will be provided. (Please provide your own
cap/gown/tassel, etc). Outfit changes are welcomed.
Bring any props you would like to use.
You will be given a disc with all of your edited images released for your use.
Please contact Emily for more information and to book your time:
[email protected]
(817)706-2344 (Text or call)
Times available:
Mondays and Wednesdays after 5:00pm