TTUHSC Happenings
July Calendar
July 5 - 29
Texas Tech Physicians Christmas in July Food Drive
This food drive will benefit the South Plains Food Bank in hopes of bringing much needed food items to those in need during the summer months.
For more information, email erica.mendez@ttuhsc.edu
July 20
The Free Clinic Immunization Day
3 to 5:30 p.m.
Lubbock Impact, 2702 34th St.
In partnership with the City of Lubbock Health Department, immunizations will include:
- Pneumonia
- MMR (measles, mumps and rubella)
- Hepatitis A and B
- Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and whooping cough)
- Gardasil
- Meningitis
- Varicella (chicken pox)
- Zostavax (shingles)
Must be uninsured and ages 19 to 64. For more information, call (806) 799-4320.
July 27- 29
Class of 2020School of Medicine Orientation
ACB first floor
For more information, email kimberly.johnson@ttuhsc.edu.
July 27
School of Medicine Student Organization Fair
1 to 4 p.m.
Helen Devitt Jones Sculpture Court, 3301 4th St.
For more information, email kimberly.johnson@ttuhsc.edu.
July 29
Texas Tech Physicians Christmas in July Luau
Texas Tech Physicians employees will gather to have summer fun to raise more money for the food bank.
For more information, email erica.mendez@ttuhsc.edu or click here.
2:30 to 4:40 p.m.
ACB Courtyard
July 29
The School of Medicine White Coat Ceremony
3 p.m.
Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, 1501 Mac Davis Lane
August 1
Campus Carry in Effect
For more information, click here.
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