Welcome to the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center!

The Office of Student Services Hours: M-F 8am-5pm 2C400 | 806.743.2300 student.services@ttuhsc.edu www.ttuhsc.edu/student-services Search for us on Facebook: TTUHSC Student Instagram & Twitter: @TTUHSC_Student

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 website for updates every fall www.ttuhsc.edu/student-services/handbook.aspx

TTUHSC Student Handbook Student Grievance Procedure

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. www.ttuhsc.edu/student-services/handbook.aspx Coleman Johnson, TTUHSC Title IX Coordinator TitleIXCoordinator@ttuhsc.edu Margret Duran, Assistant Vice President of Student Services margret.duran@ttuhsc.edu

Mandatory Training eCheckup To Go – Alcohol Awareness Located in the ACME training portal Hold on registration or transcript Contact us with any questions at Student.Services@ttuhsc.edu or 806-743-2300

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

Student Health Insurance Academic Health Plans Health Insurance is mandated by each school 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. Students must be enrolled in 1 or more credit hours to be eligible for Academic Health Plans. Coverage for self, spouse and dependents is available.

Student Health Insurance Academic Health Plans Specific enrollment times for each period. Semi-Annual Fall – Mid-June to mid-September Semi-Annual Spring – Mid-December to Mid- March www.ttuhsc.myahpcare.com TTUHSC dedicated Customer Care line – 855.357.0241

The Counseling Center @ TTUHSC The Counseling Center is a program that enhances wellness by providing you and your family the opportunity to manage life’s problems. Services Include: Individual, couple and family counseling Health and wellness information 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 Effective September 1, 2017, HB 1508, 85th Leg., R.S. (2017), amended Chapter 53 of the Texas Occupations Code to add Subchapter E relating to notice to applicants to and enrollees in certain educational programs regarding the consequences of criminal conviction on eligibility for an occupational license. Pursuant to Chapter 53, Subchapter E, of the Texas Occupations Code, please be advised that Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center offers programs that lead to an occupational license as defined under Texas Occupations Code 58.001. Licensing authorities may have guidelines concerning prior criminal convictions that would make an individual ineligible for issuance of a given license. If you are enrolled in a program that may prepare an individual for an occupational license and/or if you later decide to change to a program that prepares you for an 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. 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.

Texas House Bill 1508 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 Occupation Code 53.102. Note that the provisions of Chapter 53 of the Texas Occupations Code relating to the consequences of criminal conviction do not apply to licenses granted by the Supreme Court of Texas, law enforcement officers (Texas Occupations Code Chapter 1701), emergency medical services personnel (Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 773), or persons licensed by the Texas Medical Board, the Texas State Board of Pharmacy, the State Board of Dental Examiners, or the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners that have been convicted of a felony under Chapter 481 or 483 or Section 485.003 of the Texas Health and Safety Code.  If you are seeking one of these licenses, please be aware that other provisions of the law may be applicable relating to the consequences of criminal conviction. All applicants to and enrollees of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center 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.

FERPA Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 Governs the access of educational information and records to public entities such as potential employers, publicly funded educational institutions, and foreign governments. Student Consent to Release Education Records Form which provides consent for the Registrar’s office to disclose information to certain individuals or organizations. (i.e. parents, employer, etc.) Available at www.ttuhsc.edu/registrar under Student Forms

Veterans and Military Advising Our Veterans and Military Advising office is here to assist veterans, service 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/student-services/veterans-military/ Sara Henly, VA Certifying Official Email: va@ttuhsc.edu Phone: 806.743.2300 | Fax: 806.743.3027

Additional Services & Fees HSC Writing Center: http://ttuhsc.uwc.ttu.edu/ Clery Act Information: www.depts.ttu.edu/ttpd/clery.php Campus Carry Policy: www.ttuhsc.edu/campus-carry Athletics: student section at all TTU sporting events Rec Sports: fitness equipment and more 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 806.414.9559 Abilene 325.670.5530 Odessa 432.703.5201

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

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Questions? Revised 06/2018