UTSA Roadrunner Days: Free, fun and spirited events to welcome new and returning students
(June 1, 2011)--Running Aug. 19-27, Roadrunner Days is the official kick-off for the new school year with a wide selection of free, fun and spirited events to welcome new and returning students with a look at campus life.
All events are created to help students become engaged in the university community and to contribute to student success.
>> Students, faculty and staff can learn all about UTSA Roadrunner Days at the official website.
Highlights of this year's activities include a comedy show featuring Ross Mathews (from "Chelsea Lately" and "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno"). Widely known as "Ross the Intern," Mathews has interviewed Olympic athletes, Super Bowl champions and numerous Hollywood stars.
Doug Fine, author of "Farewell, My Suburu," will provide the keynote address at the UTSA Fall Convocation, which will launch the week. Fine's book discusses sustainability and is the freshman common reading this year.
The week also includes the ICE Block Party, where students from various backgrounds and shared cultures can meet, hosted by the UTSA Inclusion and Community Engagement (ICE) Center.
The week's events give new students opportunities to preview UTSA campus life, learn about resources to ease the transition to college, experience the excitement of the growing campuses and meet other new students.
Returning students will enjoy many of the activities as well and are welcome to participate in these free events. Faculty and staff also are invited to attend most of the events.
Events
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 CampusAt 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 CampusRoadrunner 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 CampusCelebrate 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.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.