Parents and Families Invited to Move-In Weekend Aloha Party

Texas Tech Parents Association and the Office of Parent and Family Relations will host the annual Aloha Party on from 3-4:30 p.m. Sunday (Aug. 17) at the Frazier Alumni Pavilion, across from Jones AT&T Stadium. The residence halls open at 10 a.m. Sunday for students to begin moving in. Classes begin Aug. 25. This is a free event that is geared to assist all parents and family members of incoming or returning Texas Tech students as they move in to the residence halls for the fall 2008 semester. There will be complimentary massages, free food and sodas, a cash bar and a relaxing environment to connect with other Texas Tech parents and families. All parents and families are encouraged to come and meet other family members and university administrators at this come-and-go event. “Texas Tech is an institution that values and encourages strong parental and family involvement in all that Texas Tech has to offer,” said Ken Gassiot, associate director for Parent and Family Relations. “The benefits of an engaged family member only encourages students to transition faster into university life and also stay focused to the ultimate goal of graduation.” For more information contact the Office of Parent and Family Relations at (806) 742-3630 or www.parent.ttu.edu.