New Graduate Student Orientation (NGSO) is designed for all incoming graduate students at Texas Tech University. It serves as a welcoming introduction to graduate life and helps set you up for success by offering valuable information about the university, your academic program, and the wide range of resources available to support you.
Held virtually, NGSO features a series of informative and engaging sessions that will:
Introduce you to life as a graduate student at Texas Tech
Kickstart your academic and professional development
Offer opportunities to connect with fellow graduate students and members of the Texas Tech community
Highlight key campus resources and support services
NGSO is a great opportunity to learn what to expect during your time as a Red Raider graduate student and begin building your network from day one.
Please note that the schedule and session times are subject to change.
Texas Tech University is committed to scholarly excellence. This session will showcase the university's dedication to upholding the highest standards of academic integrity and ethical research.
The session...
Learn more about the services offered by the Graduate Center and professional development opportunities.
All the information that you need to know about Title IX and how Title IX supports students who have experienced sex-based discrimination, discrimination based on a protected class, and support for pregnant...
The session will be led by Jennifer Marciniak, Ph.D. Director of the Graduate Writing Center. The session will be interactive, with opportunities for participants to ask questions and discuss the topics....
This session will cover the United States Tax System as it applies to foreign students and how Texas Tech monitor and assist with compliance.
Meet your Graduate School liaison and learn helpful tips and tricks for successfully completing your graduate degree.
Learn about fellowships, tips for finding external fellowships, and content to develop for graduate fellowship proposals.
This session will provide an overview of the TA/RA tuition and fee benefits, including what it encompasses and how it is applied to student accounts. Students who have accepted a TA/RA position for the...
Tiffany Kosse with Academic HealthPlans will be discussing the Student Health Insurance Health Plan at Texas Tech University which our graduate students can enroll in.
This module is designed to equip new students with the knowledge, resources, and tools necessary to support mental health and prevent suicide within our community. In this session, you will learn to recognize...
This session will be an overview of American Culture and learning to adjust to life in the United States.