UTSA football pep rally and watch party are at University Center Aug. 31

UTSA football season opens Saturday, Aug. 31!

(Aug. 30, 2013) -- UTSA will open its third campaign and first as a full-time member of Conference USA and the Football Bowl Subdivision on Saturday night, Aug. 31, when it plays at New Mexico. The game will be broadcast on CW 35 TV.

>> The official UTSA watch party hosted by the Student Government Association will start with a pep rally at 6:30 p.m. at Chili's Too in the University Center, followed by the watch party. There will be free food and pom-poms for students while the supplies last.

The kickoff in the inaugural meeting between the two programs is 7 p.m. at University Stadium in Albuquerque. The Roadrunners are coming off an 8-4 season in what was their first and only year as a member of the Western Athletic Conference.

UTSA, which will play three of its first four games on the road this fall, posted four victories away from the Alamo City last season after failing to win in four such tries during its inaugural 2011 campaign. The Roadrunners are 12-10 overall in their first two seasons of play, including 4-6 in road outings.

Events

April 15-19, various times

Spring 2024 Undergraduate Research & Creative Inquiry Showcase

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 Locations

Wednesday, April 17, 11:00 a.m.

Asian Fanfair

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 Campus

Wednesday, April 17, 11:00 a.m.

UTSA Veteran Resource Fair

Join 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 Campus

Wednesday, April 17, 4:00 p.m.

Text Analysis Using Python

This 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 Campus

Wednesday, April 17, 5:30 p.m.

Phi Kappa Phi Hosts Last Lecture with esteemed professor Diane Abdo

What 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 Campus

Friday, April 19, 11:00 a.m.

Día en la Sombrilla

Día 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

April 20-21

Fiesta Arts Fair

Fiesta Arts Fair features contemporary art from more than 100 artists from across the U.S., Fiesta favorite foods, drinks, live music by local and regional performers, and a Young Artists Garden providing opportunities for budding artists to learn, explore and express their creativity.

UTSA Southwest Campus

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