Week of Welcome Continues with Roadrunner Day and Special Events
(Aug. 27, 2001)--UTSA President Ricardo Romo proclaimed Monday, Aug. 27, as Roadrunner Day across the Tri-Campuses, as the Week of Welcome continues. Romo encouraged faculty, staff and students to show their Roadrunner pride by wearing orange and blue in support of the first day of classes, as new and returning students are welcomed to campus.
To help show your true colors, orange T-Shirts are available for $7 (including tax) at the 1604 and Downtown Campus bookstores and the Institute of Texan Cultures gift shop.
Also on Monday, August 27, all UTSA faculty, staff, students and their families are invited to celebrate the start of the new academic year at the President's All-Campus Fall Celebration and Roadrunner Camp Reunion.
The celebration, which take place from 5-8 p.m., has been relocated to the Physical Education gym, due to rainy weather. Hosted by President Ricardo Romo and his wife, Dr. Harriett Romo, the event will feature food, fun, games and live entertainment and is an opportunity to meet UTSA faculty and staff. A performance by musician Bret Graham will highlight the evening. For more information, call 458-4129.
The Howdy Rowdy Bash, 8-11 p.m., is the first dance of the school year, and has also has been relocated indoors to the Physical Education gym.
WoW continues through Thursday, Aug. 30 at the 1604 and Downtown Campuses.
More Week of Welcome events, Monday, Aug. 27:
New Student Information Tables, HSS Building, 1604 Campus, 8 a.m.-2
p.m., orientation leaders are on hand to answer questions about the Tri-Campuses
New Student Information Tables, Durango Building Information Desk,
Commons Area, Downtown Campus 8 a.m.-1 p.m. and 4-6 p.m., giveaways, refreshments
and maps
WoW Kick Off and Recreation Tourney, Sombrilla, 1604 Campus,11 a.m.-1
p.m., welcome by President Ricardo Romo and Student Government President Shelli
Lyons, sports activities by Wellness and Recreation
Boo Boo Bunnies Service Project, Sombrilla, 1604 Campus, 11 a.m.-1
p.m., table sponsored by VOICES organization where you can make stuffed-animal
ice packs to be used at hospitals and children's shelters
Week of Welcome events, Tuesday, Aug. 28:
Roadrunner Parking Perks, 7:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m., Frio Street Circle
Drive, Downtown Campus, Athletics staff distribute Roadrunner sports schedules
New Student Information Table, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., HSS Building, 1604 Campus,
giveaways and maps
New Student Information Table, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. and 4-6 p.m., Durango
Building Information Desk, Commons Area, Downtown Campus, giveaways and maps
Club Fair, University Center, 1604 Campus, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., sponsored
by Register Students Organizations (RSO) Council, tables set up to recruit
students for membership, music and prize giveaways
"All Music Matters" Jazz Trio, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Frio Street
Commons, Downtown Campus
WoW Kick-off and Rec Tourney, 12-1 p.m., Downtown Campus, welcome by
Dr. Jesse Zapata and Student Government President Sheli Lyons, and sporting
events
Texas-Size Welcome Barbeque, University Oaks apartments,1604 Campus,
7-9 p.m., barbeque for all students sponsored by University Housing
For more details and the full schedule of events through Aug. 30 at the 1604 and Downtown Campuses go to the Week of Welcome Web site.