Roadrunners welcome North Texas to the Alamodome for a C-USA showdown

UTSA goes for a new winning streak over the Mean Green

(Oct. 26, 2016) — The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) is looking to bounce back from a five-overtime battle as the 'Runners take on C-USA foe University of North Texas (UNT) this Saturday, Oct. 29 at 6 p.m. Fans are encouraged to fill the Alamodome with orange and blue in support of the Roadrunner football team. There are plenty of game day events to get fans pumped for the game.

UTSA Football Game Day Oct. 29 schedule:

Parking Lots opens at 8 a.m.
Rowdy Town - 3 p.m. – Located in Sunset Station and on the VIA Bridge north of the Alamodome. Rowdy Town is completely free and Roadrunners of all ages can take part in pregame festivities.
Spirit Walk - 3:45 p.m. -- Fans line Roadrunner Alley, located between Alamodome Lots B and C, to cheer on the players and coaches, cheerleaders, marching band and Rowdy, as they march into the Alamodome.
Kickoff - 6 p.m.

UTSA Alumni Tailgate (Pre-game)

Sunset Station
Tailgating is a time-honored tradition at football games. The UTSA Alumni Association and San Antonio Credit Union invite fans to experience what they calling "the best alumni tailgate around." There will be food, music, a live watch party and more. For general tailgating guidelines, visit www.utsa.edu/gameday/tailgating.html.

Need a lift to the go?
There are several ways to get to the stadium without worrying about parking. Buy VIA bus tokens at Roadrunner Express on the U.C. Paseo for $1.25 each way. Service to the Alamodome will begin at 3:30 p.m. The last bus will depart from the Alamodome 45 minutes after the official end of the game.For detailed game day transportation information, visit www.VIAInfo.net, call 210-362-2020 or visit www.utsa.edu/gameday/parking.html.

Get your tickets
UTSA students are eligible for free admission to all UTSA games. Students may also purchase up to four guest tickets at $10 per ticket for seating in the student section. Click here for more information. General public can purchase tickets online here. Additionally, tickets can be purchased by calling 210-458-8872 (UTSA), and the Alamodome's Southwest Box Office will open at 10 a.m. on Friday for ticket sales.

Game day traditions and social media

Brush up on your team spirit before the game learning UTSA game traditions. And stay engaged with fellow fans by sharing your UTSA Game Day experience on social media using #UTSA #BirdsUp, #AllHandsOnDeck and #GoRunners.

UTSA to auction "Black Bird" football jerseys and helmets

UTSA's Roadrunner Athletic Fund will hold an auction for 113 authentic game-issued jerseys and six game-worn helmets from the "Black Bird" uniform combination that the Roadrunners will wear for Saturday's Conference USA contest against North Texas at the Alamodome.

The auction will be conducted online only at goUTSA.com/auctions beginning at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29, and it will be broken into three phases. All proceeds will benefit the UTSA football program and the Roadrunner Athletic Fund.

-- Brian Ward

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Learn more about UTSA Athletics at www.GoUTSA.com.

Need detailed Game Day info, including venue map, 2016 football schedule or ticket information? Visit www.utsa.edu/gameday.

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Events

Wednesday, April 24, 11:30 a.m.

Denim Day

Join the PEACE Center and Wellbeing Services for Denim Day, a day of learning about the importance of consent and why we wear denim on the last Wednesday of the month each April during Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Stop by our Denim Day display to take a photo in front of our Denim Wall, spin the "Is It Consent?" Wheel, and get a Concha or goodie.

Student Union Window Lounge, Main Campus

Wednesday, April 24, 5:00 p.m.

Simplifying Citations With Zotero

Learn to use Zotero®, a citation manager that can help you store and organize citations you find during your research. Zotero can generate bibliographies in various styles, insert in-text citations and allow you to share sources with collaborators.

Virtual Event

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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UTSA’s Mission

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UTSA’s Vision

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