Lubbock, TexasTue, Oct 13, 2026Campus Edition
Game days, student deals, where to eat and where to live, for Texas Tech, SPC, LCU and Wayland students.
Photo: Texas Tech University - University Student Housing / CC BY 2.0, cropped
Game day
The next Texas Tech game across football, basketball and baseball, plus every team’s schedule and form. From ESPN and Texas Tech’s official calendar.
Schedules: ESPN and texastech.com. Parking and tickets: Texas Tech.
Map © OpenStreetMap. Unofficial guide, not affiliated with Texas Tech University.
Student deals
Offers local businesses post for Texas Tech students. Every one is reviewed before it shows here.
Christakis Burgers
Christakis Burgers is offering Texas Tech students 10% off. Show your school badge at 1111 34th Street.
Holly Hop Ice Cream Shoppe
Tuesday College Night — half off with a valid student ID.
Great Clips (University Ave)
Student pricing on haircuts at the University Ave location.
Cinemark Tinseltown
Discounted ticket rate with a valid student ID.
Datebook
Photo: TTU Student Affairs / CC BY 2.0
Campus guide
Rec Center
They change with the semester, interim and breaks, so we don’t copy them here. University Recreation posts today’s hours for the Rec Center, pools, climbing center and Outdoor Pursuits, with live facility counts.
Official page: depts.ttu.edu/recreation. Link checked September 29, 2026.
Academic calendar
Fall 2026 classes began August 24 and run through December 2, with finals December 4–9. Spring 2027 starts January 13.
Verified July 22, 2026. Official TTU calendar
Campus dining
Dining halls and campus retail are run by TTU Hospitality Services, and hours shift each semester. These go straight to the official hours and menus.
Verified July 22, 2026.
Getting around
Texas Tech campus routes run on a reduced schedule outside the fall and spring semesters. Check the live schedule before you head to a stop.
Verified July 22, 2026.
Parking
Start at a campus entry station. The kiosks sit along the main campus entrances and are staffed Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM during the academic year and 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM in the summer.
Verified July 22, 2026.
Essentials
Verified July 22, 2026. New to Lubbock guide
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Housing
From closest-in to liveliest.
Right around campus, dorm-adjacent apartments and the shortest walk to class.
What’s around hereThe classic walkable student neighborhood just south of campus, houses, duplexes, a short bike to Tech.
What’s around hereLubbock's entertainment district a short drive away, lofts and apartments near the nightlife.
What’s around hereCampus news
Events, eats near campus, and the Texas Tech starter guide, delivered to your inbox.
Common questions
Students eat all over the University, Tech Terrace, and Depot District neighborhoods right around campus, from Tex-Mex and late-night tacos to coffee shops and post-game BBQ. The 806 Connect Foodies guide ranks the best spots near TTU, and the directory has the full list with addresses and hours.
Beyond campus, Texas Tech students have live music and bars in the Depot District, food trucks, a growing restaurant scene, lakes and parks, and a packed calendar of events year-round. Game days at Galaxy Stadium (formerly Jones AT&T Stadium) and United Supermarkets Arena are a big part of student life. Check the 806 Connect Things to Do and Events pages for what is happening week to week.
The closest neighborhoods to Texas Tech are University (immediately around campus), Tech Terrace (a classic walkable student neighborhood just south of campus), and the Depot District (Lubbock's entertainment district a short drive away). Most students live in one of these areas or in nearby southwest Lubbock. See the 806 Connect Neighborhoods guide for full breakdowns.
The Student Deals section of the 806 Connect Tortilla Wire collects real offers posted by local Lubbock businesses for Texas Tech students, food, coffee, services and more near campus. Businesses post and update their own deals, and every deal is reviewed before it goes live.
Whether you just moved for school or you’re a transfer finding your footing, the relocation guide covers what you need to settle into the 806.
Read the New to Lubbock guideThe Tortilla Wire is an independent student-focused publication of 806 Connect. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Texas Tech University, LCU, Wayland Baptist University, or South Plains College.
