LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Texas Tech's homecoming celebration will include new security measures and parking restrictions around Urbanovsky Park this year, according to the university's head of events.

Homecoming activities underwayBlayne Beal, head of events for Texas Tech, said homecoming activities began Monday and have continued throughout the week."Homecoming is just a really special time at Texas Tech, and we got off to a great start on Monday, and we've had activities going on all week," Beal said.

"It's just a really good opportunity for our alumni to come back to campus and to experience all the great things that we've done here on campus in the last year."Beal said this year's celebration will look and feel different around Urbanovsky Park.