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September 2011, Issue 19



Announcements

UCPC

September UCPC Activities
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UCPC

The State Employee Charitable Campaign
Oct. 1 – 31.

Seeking Area Champions today! (Area Champion Training Main 9/14/11 and DT 9/15/11)

Contact Nikki Lee at
ext. 4150 for more information or visit
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UCPC

2011 UTSA Volleyball Schedule
August - November

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UCPC

1st Annual Extreme Makeover
UTSA Edition
09/30

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Latino Heritage Month

Latino Heritage Month 2011
Multiple Events - Reference PDF


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UTSA Homecoming 2011

UTSA women's basketball team

Homecoming Car Bash
Date: Thursday, September 22, 2011
Time: 11:30am - 3:30pm
Location: UC Ski Lodge Patio (On the Paseo by Chilis)
Sponsor: UTSA Ambassadors

Rowdy Rampage & Homecoming Golf Cart Parade (Times are approximate)
Date: Thursday, September 22, 2011
Time: Concert -7:00pm, Parade - 7:30pm, Rally - 8:45pm
Location: UTSA Track
Sponsor: SGA & CAB

Campus Rec Homecoming Golf Tournament
Date: Friday, September 23, 2011
Time: 8:30 am (Shotgun Start)
Location: Silverhorn Golf Club of Texas
Sponsor: Campus Recreation

Roadrunners Give Back
Date: Friday, September 23, 2011
Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: San Antonio Food Bank
Sponsor: VOICES

Roadrunners on the River Walk
Date: Friday, September 23, 2011
Time: 5:30pm - 9:00pm (Rally at 7:00pm at Grand Hyatt)
Location: San Antonio Riverwalk
Sponsor: Alumni Programs

UTSA Soccer vs. Weber State
Date: Friday, September 23, 2011
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Rec Fields
Sponsor: Athletics

Homecoming Football Game Day UTSA vs.Bacone College Featuring a Fireworks Spectacular Half-Time Show
Date: Saturday September 24, 2011
Time: 1:00pm
Location: Alamodome
Sponsor: UTSA Athletics

Roadrunners After-Hours Party
Date: Saturday September 24, 2011
Time: 9:00pm - 12:00am
Location: University Center Ballroom
Sponsor: UCPC

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UTSA Roadrunners women's basketball team assists Habitat for Humanity

UTSA women's basketball team

(Sept. 19, 2011) -- The UTSA women's basketball team recorded an assist of a different kind on Saturday, when they spent the day constructing a home with Habitat for Humanity.

The Roadrunners put in a full day's work in southwest San Antonio – painting, cutting and installing siding. The team had a chance to meet and work on the project with the home's future owners.

"This was a great experience for our team," said head coach Rae Rippetoe-Blair. "A lot of our girls have never done something like this before and it became an amazing team-building experience. It made everyone feel good to help out such a worthy cause, and we are happy to continue our support of Habitat for Humanity."

Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit organization that has built more than 350,000 homes, providing shelter for more than 1.75 million people in nearly 90 countries since its founding in 1976.

For the full article, visit: URL

Nominate YOUR student(s) TODAY

Fall 2011 ROWDYS Camp

Nominate YOUR student(s) TODAY to be a part of the Fall 2011 ROWDYS Camp [Raising Opportunities While Discovering Your Strengths]. New Student Transition Camp by UTSA Orientation & Family Programs.

ROWDYS camp Information packet

UTSA designated military-friendly school by G.I. Jobs magazine

UTSA Air Force ROTC Detachment 842

By Omar Hernandez
Public Affairs Specialist

(Sept. 14, 2011) -- For the second year in a row, The University of Texas at San Antonio was named a military-friendly school by G.I. Jobs Magazine. The 2012 Military Friendly Schools list honors the top 20 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools that are doing the most to embrace America’s military service members and veterans as students.

The 1,518 colleges, universities and trade schools on this year’s list prioritize the recruitment of students with military experience. These schools are making the grade by offering scholarships and discounts, veterans’ clubs, full-time staff, military credit and other services...

For the full article, visit: URL

Lynn Hickey receives ATHENA Leadership Award

UTSA Athletics Director Lynn Hickey

By Kyle Stephens
Assistant Director of Communications, Athletics

(Sept. 2, 2011) -- UTSA Athletics Director Lynn Hickey received the ATHENA Leadership Award from the North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce last Thursday, Sept. 8. The award was presented to Hickey during the North Chamber Enterprising Women’s ATHENA Awards Luncheon, which was held at the Omni Hotel at the Colonnade.

Hickey, who begins her 13th year at UTSA in October, has made student-athlete welfare one of her top priorities as she continues to work to bring the athletics department to the upper echelon of the NCAA Division I...

Congratulations Lynn!!!!

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UTSA Athletics unveils Rowdy Sports Zone Challenge


Courtesy: UTSA Athletics Communications
SAN ANTONIO — UTSA Athletics and Pepsi, Inc., have teamed up to offer an athletics attendance contest, Rowdy Sports Zone Challenge.

Beginning today and running through Sept. 23, UTSA registered student organizations and official UTSA Greek organizations may register their clubs to compete for a $1,000 grand prize and $500 runner-up award each semester...

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Student Affairs are you ready for some football? I bet you are!

Dr. Ricardo Romo- UTSA President

Student Affairs members can get together each Friday night before the home games for Roadrunners on the River Walk! This will be a great time to catch up with each other and enjoy some appetizer and drink specials for UTSA fans as well as live broadcasting of ESPN 1250 “The Zone” all at Rio Rio Cantina! Rio Rio will be the hub for all UTSA fans each Friday night before the UTSA Football home games! If your department would like to meet up at another restaurant on the River Walk check out the Paseo del Rio for the listings of all the restaurants you can plan to meet at for Roadrunners on the River Walk!

All Roadrunners on the River Walk Fridays are September 2, September 9, September 23 (Homecoming), October 7, October 28 and November 18! Check out the Roadrunners on the River Walk website for all the details to help you and your friends have a great time before the football games!

Want to be sure that you are at the Roadrunners on the River Walk for Homecoming? Mark your calendar for September 19-24, 2011 for the week of Homecoming! Roadrunners on the River Walk will be Friday, September 23 for Homecoming! Be sure to get your Inaugural Football Homecoming t-shirt at the games or at the Main Campus at the Roadrunner Express in the University Center for only $10!

Have fun, get Rowdy, and Go Roadrunners!

Donations Needed for SECC

By Amanda Beck
Senior Communications Specialist, College of Sciences

(Sept. 16, 2011)--October marks the State Employee Charitable Campaign (SECC) at UTSA, but you can help now, before the campaign begins, by donating items to the Book Sale or Silent Auction, or by sharing your story of giving with us.

Book Sale

Gather your gently used books and look for the drop boxes with the UTSA SECC 2011 logo in all major buildings on Main Campus from Sept. 19 through Oct. 12....

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UTSA offices can staff booths at football game day venue at Alamodome

Dr. Ricardo Romo- UTSA President

(Aug. 24, 2011)--UTSA offices and departments can have booths at Roadrunner Station before each home UTSA football game for as little as $100 for a covered booth.

By purchasing Roadrunner Station booth space, departments can provide games, activities and giveaways to Roadrunner fans.

Your department can participate to make the Game Day experience one that no one will want to miss.

Roadrunner Station is an entertainment venue outside the Alamodome...

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Undergraduate admissions and recruitment information sessions

Dr. Ricardo Romo- UTSA President

The UTSA Office of Admissions will host two information sessions Sept. 30 on undergraduate admissions and recruitment. The UTSA community is invited to learn about efforts to recruit and admit the incoming class of Fall 2012 by attending one of the following sessions:

-- Main Campus: 9-10 a.m., Business Building University Room (2.06.04)
-- Downtown Campus: 11 a.m.-noon, Frio Street Building Room 1.402
In the sessions, learn about the steps being taken to reach out to prospects, invite them to campus for a visit, get them through the application process and help them choose UTSA. Additionally, attendees will be informed about the best ways to refer prospective students to UTSA and opportunities for faculty and staff members to engage in the process.

For more information, contact George E. Norton, assistant vice president for student affairs (undergraduate admissions, orientation and family programs, at 210-458-4600 or george.norton@utsa.edu.

UTSA Student Affairs Gets Their Rowdy On

The excitement and anticipation of the first fall homecoming and first football season has reached record highs with our first win. Many members of the UTSA community, such as the VP of Student Affairs, Dr. Gage Paine, the Dean of Students Kevin Price, and President Ricardo Romo are getting their rowdy on! Now, it’s your turn to join the celebration!

You can show your Roadrunner support by purchasing the official 2011 UTSA Homecoming T-Shirt—only available at Roadrunner Express at the Main Campus, or the Durango Building Information Desk at the Downtown Campus. Shirts cost $10.00 for sizes S to XL and $12.00 for size 2XL.

“This year’s shirt showcases a student design and celebrates the start of football at UTSA along with the homecoming theme of ‘Tradition, Spirit, Pride’,” said Herb Ganey of the University Center—the department leading homecoming t-shirt efforts this year.

The shirt itself is a navy football-jersey-style shirt with white trim at the neck and sleeves. A prominent Roadrunner-focused design adorns the front with the theme ‘Tradition, Spirit, Pride’ and the number 11—for 2011—on the back. The shirt was designed by UC student graphic designers Craig Hui and Anggi Priatmadi (not pictured.)

Roadrunner Express accepts cash, checks with proper ID, major credit cards, and Inter-Departmental Transfers (IDTs). The Durango Building Information Desk accepts the UTSACard only, and has a UTSACard recharge station nearby. For information regarding Homecoming T-Shirts, please call Roadrunner Express at 210-458-6159.


Fall 2011 Engineering Career Expo and All-Majors Career Fair

Dr. Ricardo Romo- UTSA President

Part-time Job Fair
The Fall 2011 semester is off to a roaring start for the University Career Center! 20 employers attended our Part-time Job Fair on Wednesday, August 31st with a huge student turnout. One employer advised us that over 200 students visited their booth!

Next up in the many fall events we will be conducting is the Fall 2011 Engineering Career Expo and All-Majors Career Fair, both of which will be held on Thursday, September 22nd. Encourage students seeking internships and full-time positions to attend. List of companies attending the career fairs can be found on RowdyJobs or by contacting the University Career Center at 210.458.4589.

Fall 2011 Engineering Career Expo and All-Majors Career Fair

Dr. Ricardo Romo- UTSA President

Up this week, the University Career Center will host the Fall 2011 Engineering Career Expo (co-sponsored with the College of Engineering) and All-Majors Career Fair, both of which will be held on Thursday, September 22nd. Encourage students seeking internships and full-time positions to attend. There will be over 70 companies in attendance recruiting UTSA students for their companies. A list of companies attending the career fairs can be found on RowdyJobs or by contacting the University Career Center at 210.458.4589.

National Hazing Prevention Logo

The University of Texas at San Antonio will observe Hazing Prevention Week Monday, September 26- Friday, September 30. National Hazing Prevention Week is September 19-23. Since that is UTSA Homecoming Week, we will delay our NHPW activities by one week.

All student organizations and their members are encouraged to participate in the two contests coordinated throughout the week. The Banner Contest is a competition for organizations and the Essay Contest is a competition for individuals. Student Organizations have the opportunity to win a pizza party by winning the Banner Contest. Greek Councils will award cash prizes for the top three essay winners.

Entries will be submitted by logging on to www.utsa.edu/sa/so and clicking on the Hazing Prevention Week flyers.
Banner Entries are due Monday, September 26 by 10:00 p.m. and Essay Entries are due Monday, October 3 at 8:00 a.m.

For more information about the contests, please contact kelsey.bratcher@utsa.edu or call 210.458.4160.

Click here to view the Contest Guidelines.

Reminder for Roadrunner of the Month

National Hazing Prevention Logo

The first Roadrunner of the Month Award for Fall 2011 will soon be selected for September! Look for those students that are going above and beyond for their fellow Roadrunners and the UTSA community. We want to recognize outstanding leadership on our campus!

Nominations are due by 4:00 pm on September 26th.

For more information please visit our website at http://utsa.edu/slc, or contact the Student Leadership Center at (210) 458-7967 orleadership@utsa.edu.

UTSA Listens

National Hazing Prevention Logo

Two departments recently hosted Listening Booths on the Main and Downtown campuses. Thank you to the staff who listened and students who allowed us to hear them.

The University Career Center interacted with 58 students near their center in the University Center and Student Conduct and Community Standards met 117 students in the Buena Vista Building of the Downtown campus. KUDOS!

More tallies from Rowdy Wing Fling coming soon.

The UTSA Shouts Outs to Sophmores went well. We connected with 407 students in our first round!! Round two is coming Oct 17th - 20th!

Don't forget to LIKE the new UTSA Listens FaceBook page to get all the updates about the Listening Booth, Rowdy Shout Outs and Roving Surveys.

Student Affairs Orientation - New Employees Only


The Staff Development Team is pleased to announce that our Student Affairs Orientation: What Do We All Do is now a mandatory class for all newly hired Student Affairs Professionals. Being able to Communicate, Connect, Collaborate and Create across the division and campus starts with knowing what we all do!

This workshop provides an opportunity for new staff to meet with coworkers across the division and learn about our rich diversity and the many offices within Student Affairs. Participants will have the chance to network with coworkers across the division, attend a fair where to learn about different departments and win prizes! The fall orientation will be held on Thursday, September 29, 2011 in the UC Denman from 8:30 to noon.

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Please open this flyer for more information. If you have questions regarding this event, please email staffdevelopment@utsa.edu.