Donations needed for State Employee Charitable Campaign in October
Share this Story(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.
The sale will run 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day from Oct. 17 through 21 at the Sombrilla Plaza on Main Campus. For more information, contact Kawanna Bright at 210-458-4618.
Online Silent Auction
Get creative and contribute your artwork, unique collectible, gift basket or other item to the Online Silent Auction now through the end of the Silent Auction on Oct. 28.
Bidding will begin Oct. 10 and run through midnight Oct. 28 online at utsa.edu/secc. For more information, contact Kelly Jo Stephens at 210-458-4457.
Stories
If you've had a life-changing experience because of SECC or a charity it supports, we want to know. Your story may inspire others to reach out to make a difference. To submit your story, contact Tim Brownlee at 210-458-5112.
About SECC
SECC is an annual giving campaign conducted in cooperation with United Way, which provides an opportunity for state employees to contribute to Texas charities through their workplace and enjoy the flexibility of selecting a one-time gift or payroll deduction.
Events
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 LocationsThis community event is hosted by the UTSA Mexican American Studies Program. It is a lecture/performance that examines the contributions of Tejana musicians to the evolution of Mexican American music.
Esperanza Peace & Justice Center, 922 San Pedro Ave.Asian Fanfair is an event that highlights our APIDA (Asian Pacific Islander Desi American) identities on campus. The event will feature performances from our AAPI interest Student Organizations, a tabling fair, and some cultural cuisine.
Student Union Paseo, Main CampusJoin us for a day dedicated to supporting and empowering our UTSA veterans! We're excited to announce our upcoming resource fair, designed specifically to ensure that our veteran students have access to the resources and networking opportunities they need to thrive in their academic and post-military lives.
Student Union Lawn, Main CampusThis workshop will introduce participants to the basics of text analysis using Python and Jupyter Notebook on the Constellate Lab platform. We will create datasets in Constellate to analyze patterns, trends, and relationships of contents and more.
John Peace Library (JPL 3.02.32), Main CampusWhat would award-winning writing professor Diane Abdo say if it were her last lecture? Join us for our annual Last Lecture series on Wednesday April 17.
Multipurpose Room (BSE 2.102), Main CampusDía 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
