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(Nov. 15, 2012) -- The UTSA Office of P-20 Initiatives will host the San Antonio Mentoring Forum’s Mentoring Summit from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, Jan. 11 at the UTSA Downtown Campus.
The 2013 Mentoring Summit will bring together professionals and advocates from across the state to discuss best practices, raise awareness of mentoring, and foster a community of mentors for youths and college students.
Guest speakers will include Michael J. Karcher, professor of counseling in the UTSA College of Education and Human Development, and Victor B. Saenz, assistant professor in the Department of Educational Administration at the University of Texas at Austin. As part of National Mentoring Month, the conference will include an awards luncheon to recognize outstanding mentors.
The San Antonio Mentoring Forum is a UTSA Office of P-20 Initiatives program that is an informal organization for mentoring organizations and mentoring advocates. It is a place where local groups such as Communities in Schools, Big Brothers Big Sisters, school districts, faith-based organizations, businesses and other mentoring advocates come together to share mentoring information, promote mentoring awareness and foster collaboration in the mentoring community. The forum is a UTSA mentoring initiative and focuses on one-to-one mentoring for youths in Bexar County.
Summit registration is $75; register and view the conference program at the San Antonio Mentoring Forum website. To learn more, email Belinda Saldana.
The College of Engineering hosts this seminar featuring Nidia Sanchez, continuous improvement with Nationwide Insurance. The topic is Lean Coffee - 2017.
Biosciences Building, The Loeffler Room (BSB 3.03.02), Main Campus
Orientation marks a major step toward becoming a Roadrunner. It is a unique experience designed to welcome freshmen and transfers to UTSA and ensure a successful transition into college. They will learn about UTSA, prepare for their first semester and have fun meeting other students. There is also a special Family Orientation program too.
Various locations, Main and Downtown Campuses
Come out and meet Dr. Ray Bateman, ARL South Cyber on-site Lead, and Kristin Schweitzer who form the nucleus of ARL South Cyber on our campus. They will give a brief overview of the Army Research Laboratory (ARL) and how it fits within the Army’s hierarchy. Morning session is 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Afternoon session is 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
John Peace Library (JPL 4.04.12C), Main Campus
The sympoisum will focus on the interface between aging and neurodegenerative diseases, will educate the wider research community about advancements in this fast-paced field and stimulate collaborative research in this area. Register online for this free event.
H-E-B University Center Ballroom (HUC 1.106), Main Campus
The 23rd International Conference on Historical Linguistics is offering four special panels open and free to the San Antonio public July 31-Aug. 3 to mark the tricentennial next year. The event is co-sponsored by UTSA Research.
Hotel Contessa, 306 W. Market St., San Antonio
Get ready for the fall 2017 semester at UTSA with a variety of fun and informational events.
Various locations, Main and Downtown Campuses
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