President Ricardo Romo and SGA President Zack Dunn open San Saba Hall
(Aug. 26, 2013) -- UTSA President Ricardo Romo and Student Government Association President Zack Dunn cut the ribbon this afternoon to officially open the new San Saba residence hall on the UTSA Main Campus.
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More than 100 members of the UTSA community were on hand for the opening ceremony including Sam Gonzales, interim vice president for student affairs; Daniel Gockley, director of housing and residence life; other UTSA administrators; the UTSA Marching Band and cheerleaders; and Rowdy the mascot. Tours of the building followed the ceremony.
San Saba Hall houses 618 students in a suite-style layout that includes single bedrooms with a shared bath. The facility features an open lobby, administrative offices, meeting spaces and live-in professional staff.
Residents have access to a conference room, computer lab, floor study lounges, laundry facilities and a community kitchen.
The new facility is a true living and learning community with an academic focus that houses communities related to the Honors College, Top Scholars, Terry Scholars, Facilitated Acceptance to Medical Education (F.A.M.E.), Engineering and a Leadership and Service lifestyle.
With the opening of San Saba Hall, 4,300 students live on campus including the privately operated housing partners.
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