UTSA hosts Sexual Assault Awareness Month events April 7-28

By Omar Hernandez
Public Affairs Specialist

(April 6, 2010)--As part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), UTSA Counseling Services and the Women's Resource Center will join rape crisis centers across Texas to promote awareness of the issue. Teal is the signature color chosen to commemorate SAAM events nationwide.

As part of UTSA efforts, there is a series of events focusing on men including the "Are You a Real Man?" workshop at 5 p.m., Thursday, April 8 in Recreation and Wellness Center Room 1.806 on the Main Campus. There are many ways to measure a man; this workshop will be an interactive and fun discussion about men, masculinity, media and gender violence.

For details, visit the UTSA Women's Resource Center Calendar Web site or call 210-458-6829.

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Sexual Assault Awareness Month events

April 7 -- Interactive presentation on sexual assault with open discussion, Chaparral Village
April 8 -- Girls Night Out: Night of fun with helpful info on issues that affect women and giveaways
April 8 -- Real Man Workshop: Are you a real man?
April 13 -- Wear Teal Day: Campuswide day to wear teal in support for those affected by sexual assault and to promote awareness
April 14-15 -- My Strength Pledge: Outreach booth for the UTSA community to sign the men-of-strength pledge
April 16 -- My Strength Poster Decorating: Decorating posters and banners with empowering messages for the My Strength Rally
April 19 -- My Strength Rally: Rally for all UTSA students and especially men to end violence against women and show their strength.
April 23 -- Wear Denim Day: Campuswide day to wear denim to promote awareness. Denim Day recalls an Italian court case that sparked international outrage when judges did not convict a rapist because the victim wore jeans. The judges ruled that because the victim was wearing tight jeans, she must have helped her attacker remove them, thus implying consent.
April 23 -- Party in the Paseo
April 28 -- SAAM Movie Night: "Dissolve" -- documentary on drug-facilitated sexual assault

Events

April 15-19, various times

Spring 2024 Undergraduate Research & Creative Inquiry Showcase

The UTSA Office of Undergraduate is proud to celebrate National Undergraduate Research with an annual event sponsored by the (OUR) featuring students will showcase undergraduate student research and creative endeavors from all disciplines across campus.

Various Locations

Friday, April 19, 11:00 a.m.

Día en la Sombrilla

Día en la Sombrilla, formerly Fiesta UTSA, is a festival hosted each spring as a part of Fiesta® San Antonio events. Sponsored by Roadrunner Productions, the event features music, food, confetti, games, event t-shirts, and more.

Sombrilla Plaza and Central Plaza, Main Campus

April 20-21

Fiesta Arts Fair

Fiesta Arts Fair features contemporary art from more than 100 artists from across the U.S., Fiesta favorite foods, drinks, live music by local and regional performers, and a Young Artists Garden providing opportunities for budding artists to learn, explore and express their creativity.

UTSA Southwest Campus

Wednesday, April 24, 11:30 a.m.

Denim Day

Join the PEACE Center and Wellbeing Services for Denim Day, a day of learning about the importance of consent and why we wear denim on the last Wednesday of the month each April during Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Stop by our Denim Day display to take a photo in front of our Denim Wall, spin the "Is It Consent?" Wheel, and get a Concha or goodie.

Student Union Window Lounge, Main Campus

Wednesday, April 24, 5:00 p.m.

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Virtual Event

Friday, May 17, 10:00 a.m.

Commencement: Ceremony One

Celebrate the accomplishments of College of Education and Human Development, College for Health, Community and Policy, College of Sciences and University College.

Alamodome

Friday, May 17, 4:30 p.m.

Commencement: Ceremony Two

Celebrate the accomplishments of Alvarez College of Business, College of Liberal and Fine Arts and Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design.

Alamodome

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