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Facilities
Merket Alumni Center
When Merket Alumni Center opened in April 1995, it was heralded as an
architectural work of stunningly understated beauty, elegance and class.
Since then it has served as the campus home of Texas Tech University alumni
and students as they gather for banquets, awards and ring ceremonies,
meetings, receptions, weddings and more.
To meet the growing needs of this beautiful facility, you are invited to
make a tax-deductible contribution to the Peggy and Bill Dean Expansion to
Merket Alumni Center, a project that will add 10,694 square feet of space.
To learn more, visit www.merketexpansion.com.
Check out our online Photo Gallery to view pictures of the expansion process.
CLICK HERE to view the expansion brochure and to be a part of this lasting tradition.
Merket Alumni Center
Facility & Catering Information
Kym Ruiz
17th Street & University Avenue
P.O. Box 45001
Lubbock, Texas 79409-5001
806.742.0400
806.742.3604 Fax
kym.ruiz@ttu.edu
For information about the Frazier Alumni Pavilion, please visit:
www.FrazierAlumniPavilion.com
Rental Rates (To Be Updated)
Full Hall -
2/3 Banquet Hall -
1/3 Banquet Hall -
Courtyard -
Alumni Lounge -
Conference Room -
Wedding and Reception -
Reception Only -
* For Texas Tech departments, faculty and student organizations, the room rental will be 25 percent off the above rates, with the exception of weddings and receptions.
Payment
A nonrefundable deposit of 25 percent of the room rate is required for all reservations.
The nonrefundable deposit and a signed agreement are necessary to guarantee the rental space. A preliminary hold on the rental space gives that customer first right of refusal, but in case of a conflict that hold must be changed to a guarantee. In all cases, the nonrefundable deposit and the signed agreement must be in hand a minimum of 30 days prior to the event. The balance of the contract is due the day of the event. Additional fees such as outside equipment rentals and excessive cleanup or damage charges may be billed after the event.
Building Usage
- We ask that no tape, nails or tacks be used to hang banners or signs on the walls. Please make arrangements with the facility coordinator if you must have a banner or sign in the facility.
- There is no smoking in the building.
- If there is any damage to any part of the building or equipment by any member at the user's function, the user is responsible for any and all charges that result.
- We reserve the right to charge an additional cleanup fee for any event where there is excessive cleanup required.
- A $50 charge will be incurred for every hour a group remains past the designated ending time as set forth in the agreement. If a group goes 30 minutes past the designated ending time, a $25 charge will be incurred.
- All parking is to be done in the south parking lot.
- No open flames are allowed in the building.
- Decorations are welcome, however no confetti or glitter of any kind is allowed.
- We are not responsible for any items left in the building.
- Changes to the room rental or setup will only be accepted from the contact person listed on the agreement.
History
The President's Residence was one of the original structures built on campus in 1924. From 1925 until 1959, it was the location of high teas, student and faculty receptions and formal dinner parties hosted by the college's first six presidents.
The Alumni Association began occupying the former President's home in 1969. As administrative needs have continually increased, so has the obvious shortage of existing space for office personnel and staff.
Texas Tech did not have an easily identifiable alumni center. There was no "gathering place" where social functions and business meetings could be held. There was no location where the volunteer workers who serve the association and the university could hold meetings.
The National Board of the association and the Board of Regents of Texas Tech commissioned an architect, Bill Adling and Associates of Lubbock, to develop a plan for remodeling and expanding the Alumni Association building. H. Deane Pierce of Lubbock was the interior designer, and Lee Lewis Construction, Inc., was awarded the construction contract.
In 1992, a campaign was launched to raise the necessary funding to restore the existing building and expand the facility to include additional office space and a conference center. The integrity of the original Spanish Mission architectural design has been maintained throughout.
During the campaign, Gerald and Louise Merket, ex-students from Tyler, Texas, made a generous gift which resulted in naming the facility the Merket Alumni Center. The Alumni Association is very grateful to the Merkets for making it possible to proceed with the project.
The Merket Alumni Center is truly a showcase facility which includes five different areas available for use by groups and organizations. The banquet hall may be divided into three sections; the alumni lounge is suitable for small gatherings; the outdoor courtyard makes an elegant area for receptions, weddings and other functions; and the conference room offers a lovely setting for small luncheons, brunches, meetings or other events.
For more information, contact
Kym Ruiz
17th Street & University Avenue
Lubbock, Texas 79409-5001
806.742.0400
806.742.3604 Fax
kym.ruiz@ttu.edu
Merket Alumni Center
17th and University
P.O. Box 45001
Lubbock, TX 79409-5001
Map
For information about the Frazier Alumni Pavilion, please visit: www.FrazierAlumniPavilion.com
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