Faculty and staff mentors are needed for UTSA Roadrunner Connections program

(July 19, 2012) -- UTSA faculty and staff volunteers are needed to serve as mentors for students in the Roadrunner Connections program.

Roadrunner Connections pairs faculty and staff members with first-time freshman and transfer students to serve as personal resources. The mentors will help the students succeed at UTSA and beyond by providing access to opportunities they might not have found otherwise.

Participation is voluntary for both mentor and mentee, so the success of the partnership is dependent upon both.

The mentor role includes:

Helping students become better acclimated to UTSA
Assisting in the success of the mentee academically and socially
Serving as a positive role model and advising mentees on how to conduct themselves and interact with others
Encouraging the participation of the mentee in student organizations, activities and other campus leadership opportunities

The time commitment for the program is four to six hours per month, participant schedules permitting. Opening with a September reception, the program will run through April.

To serve as a mentor, visit the Mentor website and complete a short form by July 27. Mentees will be matched with mentors during the week of Aug. 6.

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

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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