The TLPDC offers space to the Texas Tech Community in order to support professional development and to promote the campus commitment to teaching excellence. This is a listing of sessions facilitated by other departments on campus that take place in our center.
If you would like to see information about our available rooms, please visit our facilities page.
Please click on the session title for the description and option to register.
- Oct7Wed
TTU Human Subject Training 4: Recruitment and Consent Procedures - (October 7, 2026 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm)
Available Seats: 21 of 50
Date: October 7, 2026 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Location:Campus Resources
The Human Research Protection Program is offering an Institutional Review Board training for graduate students and faculty members conducting human subject research. The training will take place over five weeks, and will be offered in-person at the TLPDC and virtually through Zoom. Researchers who attend all five sessions will receive a Certificate of Completion for Texas Tech University Human Subject Training. This will count towards the training requirement for IRB submissions. Researchers do not have to complete all five trainings in one semester to receive the certificate. They can attend different trainings throughout multiple semesters. This training is hybrid and a virtual option is provided: https://texastech.zoom.us/j/95441308650?pwd=nbrDGHYJMShOGIfwFjysAGaxaanoBP.1&from=addon
- Oct14Wed
TTU Human Subject Training 5: After IRB Approval – Q&A - (October 14, 2026 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm)
Available Seats: 25 of 50
Date: October 14, 2026 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Location:Campus Resources
The Human Research Protection Program is offering an Institutional Review Board training for graduate students and faculty members conducting human subject research. The training will take place over five weeks, and will be offered in-person at the TLPDC and virtually through Zoom. Researchers who attend all five sessions will receive a Certificate of Completion for Texas Tech University Human Subject Training. This will count towards the training requirement for IRB submissions. Researchers do not have to complete all five trainings in one semester to receive the certificate. They can attend different trainings throughout multiple semesters. This training is hybrid and a virtual option is provided: https://texastech.zoom.us/j/95441308650?pwd=nbrDGHYJMShOGIfwFjysAGaxaanoBP.1&from=addon
- Oct21Wed
Open Conversations: Health & Wellness - (October 21, 2026 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm)
Available Seats: 30 of 30
Date: October 21, 2026 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Location:Teaching, Learning & Professional Development Center
University Library, North WingRoom: TLPDC 151
This will be the start to Conversations: Health & Wellness—a series of conversations about the health topics we don’t always talk about, learn about, or know to ask about, across different stages of life.
- Oct27Tue
TTU Staff Senate Recruitment - (October 27, 2026 11:30 am - 1:30 pm)
Available Seats: 39 of 40
Date: October 27, 2026 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Location:Teaching, Learning & Professional Development Center
University Library, North WingRoom: TLPDC 150
TTU Staff Senate Recruitment Day! Join us for some October snacks, good conversation, and a chance to meet current Texas Tech Staff Senators! Come network, ask questions, learn more about TTU Staff Senate, and discover what we offer and how you can get involved. We’d love to meet you and share what Staff Senate is all about!
- Oct29Thu
O&E Lunch and Learn: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) & Texas Tech University Press - (October 29, 2026 11:00 am - 12:30 pm)
Available Seats: 22 of 40
Date: October 29, 2026 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Location:Teaching, Learning & Professional Development Center
University Library, North WingRoom: TLPDC 150
The Lunch & Learns are intended to serve as informational sessions for faculty, providing an opportunity to learn more about programs within the Outreach and Engagement divisions, explore potential collaborations, and discuss available seed grant opportunities.
- Nov2Mon
Bridging the Gap: Building Accessible and Interactive Learning Experiences - (November 2, 2026 11:00 am - 12:00 pm)
Available Seats: 84 of 100
Date: November 2, 2026 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location:Virtual Session
Room: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/243668535325409?p=oKfJHQIC00nOebcYbj
Facilitator: Tara Furey (Top Hat Enterprise Engagement Manager)
Learning doesn't end when the lecture concludes; it evolves. In this session, learn methods to incorporate formative assessment and metacognitive activities into your course materials that extend engagement beyond class time. With Title II ADA deadlines on the horizon, ensuring digital course materials meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards is more than a compliance requirement, it is an opportunity to create inclusive, high-impact learning experiences. Learn how you can remediate and tailor your own materials, Open Educational Resources (OER), or interactive eTexts to achieve specific course objectives.
Teams link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/243668535325409?p=oKfJHQIC00nOebcYbj
Meeting ID: 243 668 535 325 409
Passcode: qC2V77gx - Nov18Wed
O&E Lunch and Learn: Texas Tech University Center at Junction - (November 18, 2026 11:00 am - 12:30 pm)
Available Seats: 32 of 40
Date: November 18, 2026 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Location:Teaching, Learning & Professional Development Center
University Library, North WingRoom: TLPDC 151
The Lunch & Learns are intended to serve as informational sessions for faculty, providing an opportunity to learn more about programs within the Outreach and Engagement divisions, explore potential collaborations, and discuss available seed grant opportunities.