More than 4,300 Roadrunners live on campus.
(Aug. 23, 2019) -- Thousands of Roadrunners arrive on campus today to begin a new chapter in their lives during UTSA Residence Hall Move-In weekend. On Friday, Aug. 23 and Saturday, Aug. 24, more than 2,300 students will be moving into Laurel Village, Chaparral Village and Alvarez Hall, adding to the total of 4,300 Roadrunners who live on campus. A majority of the students will be freshmen, experiencing their first time living away from family as they transition to college life.
Roadrunners living in residence halls will have a new perk this year to prepare them for academic success. Ten Residential Peer Coaches, who are also returning Resident Assistants, will serve as live-in, trained, peer academic coaches, providing accessible coaching services to students in Laurel Village, Chaparral Village and Alvarez Hall.
Residential Peer Coaching Program is one of many ways UTSA is enhancing the needs of undergraduate students living on campus through informal advising on life goals, academic progress, time management and life skills development. The program is a collaboration between Residence Life, the Tomás Rivera Center Academic Success Coaching program, and Counseling Services, and is supported by the Division of Student Success.
To make the move-in experience as smooth as possible, UTSA Housing is asking all students and families to enter campus at Brackenridge Ave Lot 5, off UTSA Blvd. and Babcock in the southwest corner of campus. From there, they will be given temporary unloading permits and further directions to where they need to go. At the unloading lots near the residence halls, volunteers from the UTSA community will be waiting to help students move all their possessions into their new homes.
>> See a map of the UTSA Main Campus.
To celebrate move-in, UTSA is offering Rowdy’s Stop and Go. Tents will be set up near the residence halls on Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. to provide families with food and drinks to get through the hot San Antonio day. There also will be university staff on hand to answer questions about move-in, the beginning of the semester or even where to eat on campus. Families will also have the opportunity to register for free membership in the UTSA Family Association.
Residence Hall Move-In is just the beginning of Roadrunner Days, a series of fun and informative events designed to welcome both new and returning students to UTSA. The annual tradition has been expanded to 16 days, running through Sept. 7. Dozens of engaging and informative activities offer something for everybody, and provide students multiple opportunities to make connections with other students, faculty and staff.
Once students are unpacked Friday evening, they’re encouraged to head over to the Student Union Paseo for the debut performance of this year’s Spirit of San Antonio marching band. The music gets started at 7:30 p.m.
Roadrunner Days fun will continue on Saturday, Aug. 24. At 9 p.m. the Recreation and Wellness Center will host Late Night at the Rec. At this popular annual event, students can have fun dancing, playing basketball and dodgeball, rock climbing and more, while learning about Campus Rec facilities, programs and club sports.
Students should download and use Event Pass on their mobile device to check into Roadrunner Days events and get the freebies being handed out. To set up Event Pass, students may log into RowdyLink, click on “Profile” and download the app using Apple Wallet or Google Play.
Get involved during Roadrunner Days and find other fall 2019 information for all Roadrunners.
Share your UTSA journey on social media using the hashtags #UTSA and #UTSARRDays.
Learn more about UTSA on-campus housing.
Celebrate UTSA’s 50th Anniversary and share social media posts about the 50th using the hashtag #UTSA50.
Connect with UTSA online at Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram and LinkedIn.
UTSA Today is produced by University Communications and Marketing, the official news source of The University of Texas at San Antonio. Send your feedback to news@utsa.edu. Keep up-to-date on UTSA news by visiting UTSA Today. Connect with UTSA online at Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and Instagram.
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 CampusAt 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 CampusRoadrunner 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 CampusCelebrate 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.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.The University of Texas at San Antonio is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service. As an institution of access and excellence, UTSA embraces multicultural traditions and serves as a center for intellectual and creative resources as well as a catalyst for socioeconomic development and the commercialization of intellectual property - for Texas, the nation and the world.
To be a premier public research university, providing access to educational excellence and preparing citizen leaders for the global environment.
We encourage an environment of dialogue and discovery, where integrity, excellence, inclusiveness, respect, collaboration and innovation are fostered.
UTSA is a proud Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) as designated by the U.S. Department of Education .
The University of Texas at San Antonio, a Hispanic Serving Institution situated in a global city that has been a crossroads of peoples and cultures for centuries, values diversity and inclusion in all aspects of university life. As an institution expressly founded to advance the education of Mexican Americans and other underserved communities, our university is committed to promoting access for all. UTSA, a premier public research university, fosters academic excellence through a community of dialogue, discovery and innovation that embraces the uniqueness of each voice.
