Academic calendar
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Campus language
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Showing 42 of 42 terms
C
- Chit/Wey
- Chitwood/Weymouth, the high-rise twin dorm towers often used by pre-health students.
- Chitwood
- Chitwood/Weymouth Hall, the high-rise freshman dorms on the main campus often used by undergraduate health tracks.
- Chitwood/Weymouth
- Commonly referred to as 'Chitwood,' these are the high-rise freshman dorms on the main TTU campus.
D
- Double T
- The iconic logo of the Texas Tech University System.
G
- GSA
- Graduate Student Association, representing students specifically in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.
- GSBS
- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.
- Guns Up
- The universal hand signal and greeting for the Texas Tech community.
H
- HSC Cafe
- The main cafeteria located in the basement level of the Health Sciences Center building.
- HSC OP
- Health Sciences Center Operating Policy, the official set of rules and procedures governing campus life and academics.
I
- IPE
- Interprofessional Education, a mandatory collaborative curriculum involving students from different healthcare disciplines.
M
- Matador
- A reference to the school's mascot and the title of the school's fight song.
- Match
- Match Day, the annual event where medical students find out where they will complete their residency.
R
- Raider Red
- One of the official mascots of the university.
- Raiderland
- A collective term for the campus and the broader Lubbock community supporting the Red Raiders.
S
- Sam's Place
- A chain of mini-markets across campus; the one in the Student Union is a frequent stop for HSC students.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for all TTUHSC students.
- SHP
- School of Health Professions.
- SNA
- Student Nurses Association, the primary professional organization for nursing students.
- SOM
- School of Medicine.
- SON
- School of Nursing.
- SOP
- School of Pharmacy.
- Stangel
- Stangel/Murdough Hall, a common residential complex for students in pre-health programs.
- Stangel/Murdough
- The residence hall complex located closest to the TTUHSC buildings, frequently used by pre-health and nursing students.
- Synergistic
- Synergistic Coffee, the primary coffee shop located within the Academic Classroom Building (ACB).
- Synergistic Center
- The main student lounge and dining area specifically located within the TTUHSC building.
T
- Talkington
- A suite-style residence hall often referred to as 'The Suites' by students, located near the health sciences perimeter.
- The Caf
- The main TTUHSC cafeteria located on the ground floor of the Health Sciences Center building.
- The Cafe
- The cafeteria located in the basement level of the main Health Sciences Center building.
- The District
- A popular student-heavy apartment complex and surrounding area frequently used by health professions students.
- The HSC
- The common shorthand for the entire Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center campus.
- The Hub
- A nickname for Lubbock, derived from its official nickname 'The Hub City.'
- The Market
- The large dining facility in Stangel/Murdough, popular with HSC students for its proximity and variety.
- The Overton
- The residential district immediately east of campus where the majority of TTUHSC students live in off-campus apartments.
- The Pods
- Individual or group study carrels located in the Preston Smith Library.
- The SUB
- The Student Union Building, the primary hub for multiple food vendors and dining options.
- The Suites
- Talkington Hall, a popular on-campus housing option for upperclassmen and graduate students near the HSC.
- The Synergistic
- The Synergistic Center, the primary student hub in the Lubbock HSC building featuring a lounge and food options.
- The Village
- The Village at Overton Park, a common off-campus apartment complex heavily populated by health sciences students.
W
- Wall/Gates
- A common residence hall pairing located near the Student Union Building.
- West Village
- An apartment-style residence complex on the main campus frequently used by graduate and professional students.
- White Coat
- Refers to the White Coat Ceremony or the professional status of students in clinical programs.
- Wreck 'em
- The standard rallying cry and greeting used by students and alumni.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ACB
- Academic Classroom Building, the primary hub for lectures and student services.
- AEC
- The Academic Event Center, a venue used for large lectures, banquets, and university ceremonies.
- Badge
- The mandatory electronic ID card required for scanning into secure clinical and academic areas.
- Badge Access
- The requirement to use a physical HSC ID card to unlock exterior doors and specific labs after hours.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for course materials and online assignments.
- Citibus
- The Lubbock public transit system that provides shuttle services across the TTU and TTUHSC campuses.
- crossings_cafe
- Crossings Cafe
- Double T
- The iconic logo of the university, often used to refer to the campus landmark sign.
- eRaider
- The single-sign-on username and password used to access all TTUHSC digital resources.
- HSC
- The main Health Sciences Center building, often used to refer to the original Lubbock campus structure.
- HSC Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends texts and emails regarding campus closures or safety issues.
- HSC OP
- Health Sciences Center Operating Policy; the official set of rules and regulations governing the university.
- Preston Smith
- The Preston Smith Library of the Health Sciences, the main research and study library.
- R-Number
- The unique 8-digit student identification number used for all official records.
- RaiderCard
- The official student ID card used for building access, library services, and meal plans.
- Raiderlink
- The central web portal for checking grades, registering for classes, and managing financial aid.
- Red Lots
- Specific parking zones on campus designated for faculty, staff, or specific permit holders.
- Red Raider Dispatch
- The campus emergency alert system for weather or safety notifications.
- Red Raider ID
- The physical identification card required for building access, library services, and student discounts.
- SON
- The School of Nursing building or wing.
- SOP
- The School of Pharmacy building or wing.
- starbucks
- Starbucks
- starbucks_at_ttuhsc
- Starbucks at TTUHSC
- STAT!
- The official student news and announcement system delivered via email and digital signage.
- STAT! Alert
- The emergency notification system used to broadcast safety alerts to students.
- Statline
- The official student newsletter and email announcement system for TTUHSC news.
- Tech ID
- The physical identification card required for building access and campus services.
- TechID
- The physical identification card required for building access, library services, and meal plans.
- TechLink
- The internal web portal used by HSC students for institutional resources, news, and specific school links.
- TechMail
- The official university email system (Outlook-based) used for all formal communication.
- The HSC
- The main Health Sciences Center building complex in Lubbock.
- The Link
- The enclosed second-story pedestrian bridge that connects the main TTUHSC building to the Academic Classroom Building.
- The Podium
- The central outdoor concrete walkway and gathering area connecting various parts of the HSC.
- The Pods
- Specific glass-walled group study rooms located within the Preston Smith Library.
- the_cafe_umc
- The Cafe @ UMC
- TTUHSC ID
- The physical identification card required for building access, library services, and clinical rotations.
- UC
- The University Center, referring to the Student Union Building shared with the main TTU campus.
- UMC
- University Medical Center, the primary teaching hospital adjacent to the HSC.
- WebRaider
- The central online portal used by students to access grades, registration, and financial information.
- Zone Parking
- The campus parking system where permits are restricted to specific designated lots (e.g., Zone C or Zone S).
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School of Medicine Second Year Fall 2026 runs Jul 27, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 42 approved campus terms and 40 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.