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Texas Tech housing includes on-campus residence halls, off-campus options, and specific roommate and winter-break rules. The key practical points are that students should coordinate roommate requests early, some housing types have different bathroom setups, and on-campus residents must leave within 24 hours after their last final and no later than Thursday, December 10, at 10 a.m.
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- Sign up for housing early if you want a specific roommate.
- If swapping rooms before Tech-In, make sure both students complete the Room Swap Form and use each other’s Texas Tech Student ID.
- Check whether your hall has suite-style, traditional, or pod-style bathrooms before you choose.
- If you are looking off campus, verify transit access, lease length, and renter’s insurance requirements directly with the property.
- Plan winter move-out around your last final and the published deadline.
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If you want to live with a specific roommate, Texas Tech says you should sign up for housing at the same time while space is available. To request a room swap before Tech-In, both students must fill out the Room Swap Form, know each other’s Texas Tech Student ID, and both must already be eligible for the space or Learning Community.
- Roommate information is given online after a student completes the housing process.
- If a room swap is needed before Tech-In, both students must complete the form by July 15, 2026.
- After Tech-In, current residents should contact their hall office to switch rooms.
What the residence hall setups are like
Texas Tech’s housing guide separates halls by bathroom style. Apartment and suite-style housing has semi-private bathrooms in West Village, Carpenter/Wells, Murray, Talkington, and Gordon, while traditional halls use community bathrooms.
- Traditional halls listed with community bathrooms include Bledsoe, Sneed, Horn, Knapp, Wall, Gates, Hulen, Coleman, Chitwood, Weymouth, Stangel, and Murdough.
- Pod-style residence halls with community bathrooms include Honors.
- The guide also notes free limitless laundry and facilities for students with disabilities.
Off-campus housing at a glance
Texas Tech’s off-campus listing for The Park Apartments shows 1–3 bedroom, 1–2 bathroom units with 6- or 12-month leases, a $300 security deposit, and renter’s insurance required. The page also says it is not on CitiBus routes to and from campus.
- The Park Apartments is listed at 5702 50th St, Lubbock, TX 79414.
- Published rent on the page is $550–$1,050.
- The property page says details, pricing, availability, and amenities can change and should be confirmed directly.
Move-out timing for winter closing
On-campus residents must vacate the residence halls within 24 hours after their last final and no later than Thursday, December 10, at 10 a.m. That means the move-out clock starts with your final exam schedule, not just the calendar date.
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