Who We Are
Be A Responsible Roadrunner is a student organization supported by the Office of Student Activities. The organization is made up of student leaders dedicated to purposeful, diverse and educational programming. (read more)
We support the rights of all students to make their own choices regarding behaviors that affect their health and encourage student to educate themselves about those issues. Be A Responsible Roadrunner encourages all students to consider a wide range of healthier behaviors that reduce or eliminate the risk of negative outcomes.
A sample of programs and activities Be A Responsible Roadrunner creatively develops are:
- Thirsty Thursdays
- Rowdy Wing Fling (in collaboration with various UTSA departments)
- Alcohol Awareness Week Activities
- Mocktails at Roadrunners Late Night events
- Campus Crawl (in partnership with UTSA Housing and Campus Living Villages)
- Safe Spring Break Week Activities
- Party on the Paseo (in collaboration with various UTSA departments)
Some of the other activities you will find associated with Be A Responsible Roadrunner are:
- Educational workshops and campus-wide awareness events on various risk education topics
- Campus-wide awareness programs co-sponsored with other organizations and departments
- Group Retreats and Conferences that increase awareness and knowledge alcohol and other drug issues among the college population
- Training in conflict management, programming, intervention skills and group development
How You Can Participate
There are several ways you can participate in Be A Responsible Roadrunner. It's as easy as attending the events we host, coming to our educational meetings, volunteering at an event, or applying to be a member of the organization. (read more)
To receive information about upcoming events, email us and you will be added to our e-news. To apply for membership, please print the application and submit to the Office of Student Activities (UC 1.210 or DB 1.302) when it is completed.
Through active participation in Be A Responsible Roadrunner, you will have the opportunity to:
- Gain leadership experience
- Discover truths about alcohol and drug use among college students
- Have fun with peers by planning and implementing activities
- Learn State Laws and UTSA Student Code of Conduct and how it affects you as a student
- Make a difference
- Experience community and UTSA spirit
Benefits of being a member of Be A Responsible Roadrunner include:
- Developing and utilizing leadership skills
- Receive National Certification as a Peer Educator
- Broaden your horizons
- Have the opportunity to attend regional and national conferences
- Make a difference on campus
- Recognition for excellence in leadership, programming and academics
- Opportunity to participate in special UTSA and community meetings and events
- Network with others on campus, in the community and across the nation
- Great community service opportunities
- Gain association with the BACCHUS Network
Resources
Be A Responsible Roadrunner provides information to students that may help them with any questions they may have. Here you will find a directory of resources that will hopefully assist you in learning more about Alcohol and Drugs, Hazing, Internet Safety, Risk Management, Personal Safety and other General Health topics. Please note that these are recommendations only and not all of the websites are associated with The University of Texas at San Antonio. We also have a Resource Library in our office that contains various books and videos that you may find beneficial for your use and personal education. Just contact us to make an appointment to view the resources and discuss the check out procedures.
Alcohol and Drugs
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Underage Drinking Laws, Enforcement and Prevention
- Texas Underage Drinking Laws
- Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws
- Surgeon General's Call to Action To Prevent and Reduce Underage Drinking
- Stop Underage Drinking: A Portal of Federal Resources
- College Drug and Alcohol Abuse Information
- Check Yourself on Drugs and Alcohol
- Preventing Substance Abuse Tips from WHEEL Council, Inc
- Health Alliance on Alcohol
- Rethinking Drinking: Alcohol and Your Health
- College Drinking: Changing the Culture
- Blog: News from the Front
- Blog: Addiction Education
- Celebrating 21st Birthdays
- College Binge Drinking Facts
- Binge Drinking on College Campuses
- Facts on Binge Drinking
- Be Responsible About Drinking
- The Sam Spady Foundation
- Impaired Driving
- Impaired Driving Laws in Texas (English)
- Impaired Driving Laws in Texas (Spanish)
- Choose Your Ride
- Jacqui's Story
- Drugs
- Office of National Drug Control Policy
- Drug Facts
- Glossary of Drug Terms
- Prevention, Intervention, Treatment and Recovery
- Drug Abuse Resistance Education
- Interactive Sites Regarding Alcohol and Drug Education
- Blood Alcohol Content Calculator
- Do You Know That Guy/Girl? Tell him/her they've had too much.
- Find Out If You Are Above the Influence
- Alcohol 101Plus
- Videos Provided by Century Council
- e-CHUG
- e-TOKE
Hazing Prevention
Internet & Personal Safety
Email: barr@utsa.edu
Phone: 210-458-4160
Office: UC 1.210
