A first visit to Texas Tech
Where to stay, where to park and how to spend the hour after a campus tour.
Start with the pin on the map
Texas Tech’s main entrance is at Broadway and University Avenue. West Hall, home to the Visitors Center, is just inside that entrance. The whole university shares a mailing address, so entering “Texas Tech” in your map app can leave you some distance from your appointment. Use the meeting place in your tour confirmation and save the relevant weekday or Saturday parking map. Admissions directions and maps.
Pick a home base for the rest of the day
For a visit built around one campus tour, mark your next two stops before choosing a place to stay. If everyone plans to spend the evening together, a kitchen and enough dining seats may matter more than proximity to the first appointment. If a student will be joining you between classes, agree on one pickup spot you can both find.
Compare the actual route between the home and your parking lot. A map’s distance to the campus boundary says little about the walk to West Hall. Families who want bedrooms under one roof can check the layout, occupancy and parking details at The Cozy Stay.
Work out parking before breakfast
Texas Tech Admissions offers vehicle registration for campus visits. Enter the plate of the car you will actually drive, especially if you are collecting a rental at the airport. Keep the confirmation and lot map together. On arrival, use the signs for your assigned or visitor area. Reserved spaces and event restrictions can still apply on weekends. Visitor parking.
Leave a little time on foot
If you have an hour before lunch, the university system’s public art map makes a good self-guided walk. Pick two works close to your last stop and read the artists’ notes as you go. A shorter loop also gives the prospective student time to look at the buildings and routes they might use every day. Texas Tech public art tours.
