Cultural Connections Receptions: Meet students, faculty and staff Aug. 23-24

By Ann Margaret Trujillo
Associate Director, Inclusion and Community Engagement Center

(Aug. 20, 2010)--As part of Roadrunner Days, the UTSA Inclusion and Community Engagement Center will host the fifth annual Cultural Connections Receptions Aug. 23-24 to welcome new and transfer students who are part of UTSA's diverse population. Open to all UTSA students, faculty and staff, the receptions will be in the University Center Denman Room (2.01.28) on the Main Campus. See the schedule below.

The receptions are centered on students who self-identify as members of particular groups. These include students who are African-American and black, Latino and Latina, GLBTQ (gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning), and Asian and Pacific Islander.

Each reception will include a short program with a short activity and comments from faculty and staff members. Snacks and beverages will be provided, along with displays by student organizations and information on UTSA resources.

If you plan to attend, visit the UTSA Roadrunner Days website, select the "Cultural Connections" tab at the top of the page and complete the registration form.

For more information, call the Inclusion and Community Engagement Center at 210-458-4770.

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Cultural Connections Receptions

All are in the University Center Denman Room (2.01.28), Main Campus

Monday, Aug. 23

Asian and Pacific Islander students, 2-3 p.m.
Latino and Latina students, 4-5 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 24

GLBTQ students, 1-2 p.m.
African-American and Black students, 3-4 p.m.

Events

Friday, May 3, 11:30 a.m.

McNair Scholars' Spring Celebration

This event will acknowledge graduating seniors from the McNair Scholars program at UTSA before inducting the new cohort of scholars into the program.

North Paseo Building (NPB 5.140), Main Campus

Wednesday, May 15, 6:00 p.m.

Doctoral Conferral Ceremony

At this memorable celebration, UTSA graduates will be introduced one-by-one to cross the stage and accept their doctoral degrees.

Arts Building Recital Hall, Main Campus

Thursday, May 16, 3:00 p.m.

Roadrunner Walk

Roadrunner Walk is an event for graduating students to have a memorable walk on campus to celebrate an important milestone and their achievements. Graduates will walk along the Paseo while being celebrated by the UTSA community, friends, and family members.

Student Union Paseo, Main Campus

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, 100 Montana St.

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, 100 Montana St.

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