February 27 - March 1, 2008

         
 

Tradition.  Spirit.  Pride.

 
 

View our 2008 Homecoming Gallery!  Just click through the photos.

 
    Wednesday, February 27
It's the 10th Anniversary Celebration of the UTSA Downtown Campus! Activities begin at 10 am

For complete listing of events and times, click here!

 
     
 
    Wednesday, February 27
Kick off the weekend early and enjoy a casual evening, caf
é style, in the UTSA Downtown Campus Bill Miller Plaza. Listen to live Jazz performances by the Highlands High School Jazz Band, the UTSA Alex Sutherlin Project and local jazz legend, Joe Posada and his Jazz Quartet.

It's FREE but make a reservation here.

 
     
 
   

Thursday, February 28
Where's Rowdy Scavenger Hunt

Registration is 6:15 - 6:45 pm
Sombrilla, 1604 Campus
7 pm - Hunt begins

Where’s Rowdy? is a UTSA Homecoming tradition! The Student Alumni Association invites alumni and friends to find Rowdy on the UTSA campus. Follow the clues, play the games, locate him first and win! Winners are awarded cash prizes for First Place ($100), Second Place ($50) and Third Place ($25).

Entry Fee is $10 per team (maximum 5 people per team). Open to UTSA students, alumni and their friends. Registration form.

 
     
 
    Friday, February 29
Alumni Link Up! Enjoy a round of golf with your friends at The Quarry Golf Club, 444 E. Basse Road.

$100 per person

Includes green fee, cart fee, unlimited practice balls.

Noon lunch
1 pm shotgun start

Reservation Form to FAX
or
Credit Card reservation online.

 
     
 
    Friday, February 29
It's the fabulous night-time SGA Rowdy Rampage!
Family friendly. Bring blankets and chairs to watch the fireworks.

UTSA Track, 1604 Campus
6 pm Golf Cart Parade
7 pm Fireworks
8 pm Live Music

It's FREE, but make a reservation here.

 
     
 
 

  Friday, February 29
UTSA Uncovered! - 1604 Campus

9 pm
Meet at the UTSA Outdoor Track gate

Join fellow alumni for a unique experience and learn about the history of our main campus. A cornucopia of creative and colorful stories will unfold during a walk among the various locations on campus. Heck, some of the stories are even true!

This promises to be exhilarating late-night tour with James Pinkard, author of UTSA Uncovered. Dress warm! No reservation required.

 
     
 
 

  Saturday, March 1
It's our 24th annual
Diploma Dash 5K San Antonio City Championship Race & Fitness  Walk, presented by The Capital Group Companies. Proceeds benefit student scholarships, and alumni programs and services.

Convocation Center, UTSA 1604 Campus
8 am Registration and stretching
9 a. Race begins

$20 before 5 pm, Feb. 27
$30 on race day
$10 for UTSA students with ID who register at the Alumni Office in the University Center, 1604 Campus

For more information and to register online,
see the offici
al Diploma Dash Web site.

 
     
 
 

 

Saturday, March 1
Recreation Center Open for Alumni and Families
8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Tours of the fantastic newly renovated and expanded Recreation and Wellness Center will be given today.

Open to Alumni and families (children with supervision) and no reservation is necessary.

 
     
 
 

  Saturday, March 1
Join former leaders for a very special reunion luncheon in their honor.
Noon, UC Denman Room, 1604 Campus
To make your reservation, go to the
UTSA Homecoming Web site. Click Reunions.


Tours of the 1604 Campus will be conducted at 10:30 am and 2:30 pm. Meet at the Ski Lodge.

Were you a member of a student organization while at UTSA? Check out these Affinity Reunions during Homecoming Week!
UTSA Organizations and meeting times.

 
     
 
 

  Saturday, March 1
Grab up your friends for an old-fashioned
Tailgate Party in the UTSA 1604 Campus Convocation Center South Paseo  parking lot. Competition this year for Best Spirited Fan and Best Spirited Tailgater. Join other Roadrunners and show your Rowdy Pride.
We're grillin'! Beer and wine cash bar. Live music.

4 pm until game begins.
IT'S FREE, but
make a reservation here.

 
     
 
 

  Saturday, March 1
The UTSA Roadrunners will "Wipe Out the Islanders" of Corpus Christi A&M for an exciting men's basketball game! Mr. & Ms. UTSA  and the UTSA Family of the Year will be announced at halftime.

7 pm, UTSA Convocation Center, 1604 Campus.

 

     
 
 
 

 

Visit The Alumni Store for Homecoming and alumni apparel and specialty items. Wear the UTSA ALUMNI logo with pride!

 
         
         
         

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