Admissions Advocates
The Admissions Advocates assist the Office of Enrollment Services throughout the year in introducing a positive first impression of TLU to prospective students and their families through hosting campus tours, sponsoring lunches, and coordinating campus preview events. Advocates play a vital role in the recruitment of prospective students to TLU. In order to be an Advocate, interested persons must be full-time students, in good standing with TLU and have a cumulative GPA of 2.25.
Advisor: Ms. Aleta Estrada, E-mail: aestrada@tlu.edu
Cheerleaders
The Texas Lutheran University Cheerleaders and Mascot are a noncompetitive squad. The Cheerleaders are dedicated to encouraging and promoting school spirit and boosting school pride. The squad participates at all home football and basketball games, including all playoff events.
Director: Ms. Emily Borgfeld, E-mail: eking@tlu.edu
Campus Recreation and Aquatics
Campus Recreation provides intramural sports opportunities for TLU students, faculty and staff. Teams may be formed by residence hall members, sorority or fraternity members and campus organizations or by groups of friends. A representative must attend the managers’ meeting for a team to be included in schedule.
Sports officials are needed for intramural games. Some training is provided, but a good knowledge of the rules of the sport is necessary. Rosters and a $20 forfeit fee are required. Teams will not be scheduled unless the forfeit fee has been paid. The forfeit fee is refundable if the team plays all of its scheduled games.
The TLU Mabee pool is an outdoor heated pool. Pool hours may be found here.
For more information about Campus Recreation call Debbie Roberts at x 6762.
Advisor: Ms. Debbie Roberts, E-mail: droberts@tlu.edu
Goldstar Dance Team
The Goldstars debuted in 1997 during the half-time performances at the Bulldog home basketball games. The dance team is dedicated to encouraging and promoting school spirit at home football and basketball games. Goals of the team include continuing to grow in number, boost school pride and provide enjoyable entertainment at Texas Lutheran sports events. The team also produces and sells an annual sports calendar available to all students, parents and faculty.
Director: Ms. Beth Barry, E-mail: bbarry@tlu.edu
Peer Mentors
The purpose of Peer Mentors is to assist with the orientation of new students by serving as mentors during their first days at TLU. In order to be a Peer Mentor, interested persons must be full-time students, in good standing with TLU and have a cumulative GPA of 2.5. Applications can be picked up at the First Year and Campus Programs Office located in the ASC.
Advisor: Ms. Malikah Pitts, E-mail: mpitts@tlu.edu
Residential Housing Association
Residential Housing Association (RHA): Every student living on campus is a member of this student-run organization that provides leadership opportunities and seeks to improve on-campus living by gathering student opinions on important housing decisions. Each area selects designated representatives to serve as voting members.
Contact: Mr. Matthew Saenz, E-mail: msaenz@tlu.edu
Student Ambassadors
Student Ambassadors are comprised of TLU’s top student leaders, selected to promote a positive image of TLU to alumni and the community. These students work closely with the Development Office, the Alumni Office, and the President’s Office. Activities include networking and attending receptions with alumni and friends of TLU, both on the TLU campus and in other cities. The Student Ambassador program is limited to 20 students. Applications must be full-time students with at least 3.0 GPA and with strong leadership skills. Freshman may apply in the spring semester, to begin their one-year terms in the fall of their sophomore year. Any openings will be filled at the beginning of the fall term.
Contact: Ms. Ashley Bathe, E-mail: aebathe@tlu.edu
Student Government Association (SGA)
Every student at TLU is a member of the Student Government Association. Four students from each classification are elected at the beginning of the school year. These sixteen representatives make up the TLU Senate. An elected comptroller, vice president and president lead the Senate. Each week, the Student Senate holds open meetings to discuss student issues, plan activity-fee funded events and work to improve the campus. Since every student is a member of the SGA, all students are invited to voice opinions and concerns at SGA Senate meetings.
Contact: Chantel Gau, E-mail: sga@tlu.edu
Advisor: Mrs. Ginger Taylor, E-mail: gataylor@tlu.edu
Dr. Annette Citzler, E-mail: acitzler@tlu.edu
Dr. Lorne Davis, E-mail: ldavis@tlu.edu