JANUARY 27, 2020 — Roadrunner Days, a series of events focused on engagement and student success, continue this week to welcome new and returning students for the spring 2020 semester. The newest Roadrunners can learn the campus environment and traditions, and returning students learn strategies for success in the new year.
Monday, Jan. 27
Roadrunner Days activities resume with two mixers. The First-Gen Mixer takes place in the Denman Ballroom (SU 2.01.28) from 1 to 3 p.m. and the Transfer Mixer takes place there from 4 to 6 p.m.
⇒ Explore a lineup of events for Roadrunner Days at UTSA.
Tuesday, Jan. 28
Wednesday, Jan. 29
Start the day off with VIA Kick Off in the Bexar Room (HSU 1.102) of the HEB Student Union from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Game Week Wednesday takes place in the Central Plaza from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The COEHD Scavenger Hunt, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Main Building (MB 2.434.01), will give students the chance to learn about services and degree options from the College of Education and Human Development. In the evening Roadrunners are invited to the Denman Ballroom (SU 2.01.28) in the Student Union for the Taste of Social Justice Film Series; a screening of the short film My Name Is Maria de Jesus will be followed by a conversation with filmmaker Marcella Ochoa.
Thursday, Jan. 30
It’s the final day of the spring 2020 Roadrunner Days. The Get Involved Fair on Main Campus will be taking place in Sombrilla Plaza from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Students will have an opportunity to meet representatives from over 150 organizations, nonprofit partners and various UTSA departments. At 7 p.m. the men’s basketball team will be taking on the University of Alabama at Birmingham in the Convocation Center.
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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 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 CampusJoin us for a tribute to Willie Velásquez, honoring the legacy of Willie Velásquez, a pivotal figure in shaping the history of Latino and Hispanic participation in the American voting process. Delve into his life and contributions as a champion of Latino voting rights. Moderated by UTSA's Teresa Niño, the event will feature influential voices, including Jane Velásquez, María Antonietta Berriozábal, Dora Oliva, and Anthony Gonzales.
Buena Vista Building, Gregory Luna Room, Downtown 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.
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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.
