Veteran Student Resources

Commencement Information

School specific commencement information and helpful links on regalia, ring, diplomas, and alumni relations can be found on the TTUHSC Student Affairs commencement website.

Veteran Commencement Stole
Veteran and military graduates will receive a camo stole at their respective graduation ceremony. Military service is verified through a DD-214, current LES, or statement of service letter from a Commanding Office for active service members. To reserve your stole send us an email here.

ID Card Veteran Designation

Student veterans can now visit the ID Card Office at HSC 1B134 on the Lubbock campus, Monday-Friday 2pm-5pm. You can also reach out the ID card office via email at raidercard@ttu.edu. A new PD C-Cure requisition form is required, which are available at each School’s Student Affairs office.

Distance Ed students go to www.depts.ttu.edu/unvid/

1. Click Distance Education
2. Click TTUHSC under “What do you need?”
3. Complete HSC ID Verification Form
4. Submit photo online under “Student” tab

New Student Orientation

New TTUHSC students should participate in a face-to-face or virtual New Student Orientation through their respective School, introducing them to resources within their School and at TTUHSC. 

Military-connected students enrolling at TTUHSC have the opportunity to visit with the Veterans Resource Center about VA and/or Hazlewood benefits and other important information needed for enrollment.
Pick an upcoming Zoom session!

Priority Registration

To the greatest extent possible, student veterans will be provided priority enrollment as follows:

1. In order to ensure priority registration, the student must self-identify with the TTUHSC Veterans Resource Center (VRC). Once a student has been approved, the student may receive a priority time ticket as follows for each subsequent semester, with dates subject to change:
2. The student is required to provide proof of military service. Examples include:
   • DD-214 (Member 2 or 4 copy)
   • Texas DPS issued driver's license with VETERAN designation
   • Military identification card/Retired military identification card
   • NGB 22/22A - National Guard report of separation and record of service
   • Reserve Credit Report and "Discharge Order & Point Summary"
3. Students must register for courses as outlined in their degree plan, and as directed by their academic advisor. 
4. Students may contact the following offices for assistance if any issues arise:
   • Office of the Registrar or 806.743.2300
   • Veterans Resource Center or 806.743.7549
5. Students using VA benefits should submit benefit request via the HSC benefits portal immediately upon registering for the upcoming semester. All benefits can be certified to the VA up to 120 days prior to each semester, or as early as possible for Ch.33.

Social Medial Frame

Try out the Veterans Resource Center Facebook frame frame! Don't forget to tag us, and your school! #ttuhscVRC #TTUHSCveteran #TTUHSCgrad

SALUTE Veterans National Honor Society

SALUTE is the first honor society established for student veterans and military in 2-year and 4-year institutions of higher education. One unique element of the honor society is that it includes a 4-tier system designed to encourage student veterans to strive to improve their GPAs and advance to higher tier levels in the honor society during their academic careers.

Membership fees go toward scholarships for student veterans across the nation at institutions with chapter memberships. These nationally awarded scholarships will be designed to support student veterans who need supplementation of their GI Bill funding or who do not have GI Bill funding.

For more information check out the SALUTE website. 
Contact the HSC Veterans Resource Center to join.