Is Chitwood coed?
Chitwood Hall is a co-ed, built-in furniture residence hall.
When was Chitwood built?
Non-contributing property‡
| Building | Opened |
|---|---|
| Chitwood Hall | 1967 |
| City Bank Auditorium | 1956 |
| City Bank Coliseum | 1956 |
| Civil Engineering† | 1951 |
What are the names of the dorms at Texas Tech?
Residence Halls
- Horn. Knapp.
- Wall. Gates.
- Hulen. Clement.
- Coleman. Chitwood.
- Weymouth. Stangel.
- Murray. Carpenter/Wells.
- West Village. Talkington.
Does Texas Tech have communal bathrooms?
Traditional rooms generally have a twin size bed, a desk, a closet, and a dresser for each roommate. Some traditional rooms have in-room sinks and all have communal bathrooms on each floor.
What facilities does Texas Tech have?
Facilities
- Asphalt Laboratory.
- Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel.
- Earl Survey Research Lab.
- Water Resources Center East Loop Facility.
- Environmental Engineering Teaching Laboratory.
- Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory.
- High Performance Computing Center.
- NASA Water Recovery Laboratory.
How old are Texas Tech dorms?
Built in 1963, the dormitory cost an estimated $3,450,001 to build. Opened in 1965, the dorm was named after C. I. “Stoney” Wall, a former member of the TTU Board of Directors.
What is dorm life like at Texas Tech University?
Dorm life at Tech is very different based on which dorm you live in. I was fortunate enough to live in one of the nicer dorms. In mine, the rooms were pretty decently sized with move-able furniture and walk-in closets. There were other girls dorms similar to mine, but with hard-wood floors.
What are the features of the Chitwood Hall?
Features of the hall include a TV lounge, and access to the new Chitwood/Weymouth Learning Center. Limitless laundry lounges are available for all residents. All rooms are furnished with built-in furniture including chests of drawers, pullout beds, desks, chairs, closets with overhead storage and a sink. All rooms have individual thermostats.
How do I avoid the sadder dorms at Texas Tech?
As long as you sign up for a dorm early and do your research into which dorms are the better ones, it’s very easy to avoid the sadder dorms. The dorms at Texas Tech seem to vary from residence hall to residence hall but during orientation each student has the opportunity to stay in the dorms over the weekend and can try it out for themselves.