UTSA hosts fourth annual College Signing Day May 2 at Main Campus

>> Watch a video stream of the May 2 event at 10:30 a.m.

By Tim Brownlee
Associate Director of Internal Communications

(April 28, 2014) -- The University of Texas at San Antonio will host the fourth annual College Signing Day on Friday, May 2, at the Convocation Center on the Main Campus. The citywide event organized by Destination College is for area high school seniors to celebrate their commitment to attending college. The keynote speaker will be first lady Michelle Obama, who will highlight the significance of pursuing a college education.

UTSA President Ricardo Romo will welcome the students and introduce Mayor Julian Castro, who will talk about his personal journey from San Antonio high school senior to mayor, and then introduce the first lady.

To demonstrate national support for higher education, the first lady is encouraging people across the country to join in this movement and on Friday, May 2 share photos of themselves in college apparel on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Vine and across additional social media platforms using the hashtag #ReachHigher.

The UTSA community should expect traffic delays on Friday because of the activities. On Friday, parking will be closed in Brackenridge lots 1 and 2, south of the Recreation Center and Convocation Center. UTSA community members should make parking arrangements accordingly.

College Signing Day is part of Destination College, a week of free events started during the tenure of Mayor Castro to celebrate San Antonio as both a college town and a college-going town. To mark their commitment to higher education, San Antonio residents show their support by wearing college apparel on College Signing Day.

San Antonio is one of the top college destinations in Texas with more than 150,000 students enrolled in a variety of colleges and universities. College Week is a component of the San Antonio Education Partnership, which has the goal of equipping students for college success.

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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