Newsletter
The Family Association Newsletter provides you with insight into UTSA events, resources, opportunities, and talking points for supporting your student.
Highlights
State of the Student Body
& 210 Day
The Student Government Association’s (SGA) State of the Student Body Address will take place on Monday, February 10 from 1:00 to 2:00 pm and will include valuable updates on SGA initiatives, insights into future goals, and improvements. Immediately following will be a 210 Day celebration with Rowdy Crew from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. Attend for giveaways, music, and fun with fellow Roadrunners.
210 Day was established to celebrate successes of the Roadrunners’ athletics programs and the strong bond that exists with the city of San Antonio, which is located largely in the 210 area code. Show your support by wearing blue and orange or flying UTSA flags. South Texas Blood & Tissue has partnered with UTSA Athletics to be on campus for a Blood Drive from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm in the H-E-B Student Union Ballroom.
The Rowdy Campus Store has also joined in on the celebration and will have a special 21.0% discount in honor of the day. Let's Go 210!

UTSA Day Welcomes Prospective Roadrunners
Prospective students and their families are invited to discover their inner Roadrunner and how to let it out at UTSA Day on Saturday, February 15 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Main Campus. Explore the possibilities and the campus, as well as attending presentations, workshops and more. Check-in opens at 10:30 am. Learn more at UTSA Day.
Several UTSA departments will have staff available to ask questions about academics, financial aid, and campus life. Current Roadrunner families are also welcome to visit campus on this day. Feel free to share your experiences with prospective families or to learn more about existing services on campus. Reach out to family@utsa.edu with questions.
UTSA Alumni Association
Diploma Dash
It is the 41st Diploma Dash organized by the UTSA Alumni Association. This events raises scholarship funds for Roadrunner students and is a great opportnity for families to enjoy a morning of fitness together.
The 5K-event will be Saturday, February 22 on Main Campus starting at the Convocation Center. Check-in starts at 7:00 am and the Race starts at 8:00 am. Sign up to walk or run as a family on the UTSA Alumni Association Diploma Dash page.
Participants are encouraged to wear their best UTSA blue and orange. This year, all participants will recieve a finisher medal.


Spring 2025 Grad Fest
If graduation is right around the corner for your student, commencement is a time to celebrate those accomplishments. The thoughts of the long checklist of “to-dos” can be overwhelming. Grad Fest brings it all together to make the planning easy. This is an opportunity for graduating students to order graduation regalia, join the Alumni Association and even make career plans with the Career Center.
Encourage your student to attend Grad Fest at either the Main or Downtown campuses.
- Downtown Campus - Monday, March 3
- Main Campus - Monday, March 17 and Tuesday, March 18.
Resources and Opportunities


Roadrunner should download SafeZone, the free safety app which offers instant access to emergency dispatchers and responders, accurately pinpointing and location sharing when help is needed.Visit the UTSA Public Safety webpage to learn more about the app's features including timely emergency alerts.

UTSA recognizes Black History Month as we celebrate the contributions of Black Americans to our university and nation. The theme for 2025 is African Americans and labor, intended to explore all the ways Black people have historically and currently experienced labor. Visit the UTSA Black History Month page for more details on some of our upcoming events such as the digital exhibit Sharecropper Virtual Tour by the Institute of Texan Culture and the Black History Month Food Drive, February 10-11.

To ensure more incoming freshmen have the opportunity to live on campus, a limit is in place for the number of returning residents. Therefore, if students want to live on campus again next year, they are encouraged to apply early. Fall 2025 housing application opened Monday, January 6 and the Summer 2025 housing application opens Tuesday, April 1. Visit the UTSA Housing and Residence Life page for more details.

All students are invited to help shape the future of wellbeing support at UTSA by attending a Wellbeing Listening Session. The following sessions will be hosted by the Enhancing Wellbeing task force and in partnership with several student organizations.
- Thursday, February 12 at 5:30 pm
- Friday, February 14 at 3:30 pm
- Thursday, February 20 at 6:30 pm
- Tuesday, February 25 at 4:00 pm
Check the listening session webpage for additional opportunities that may be added. If students cannot attend, they can submit feedback online.
Learn about the services and programming available through UTSA Wellbeing Services and explore these wellbeing tips and resources.

From February 1-28, Campus Services invites students to submit their best design for next year’s parking permits. If their entry is chosen as the winning design, they will receive the grand prize:
- A free student garage parking permit of your choice for the 2025-26 academic year ($956 value).
- The winning design displayed on all 2025-26 parking permits.
The second and third place winners will also score some free garage parking, receiving a $100 and $50 FastPass, respectively.
Visit Campus Services to learn how to enter, review official contest rules and access helpful resources, including the permit design template and Do/Do Not guidance for eligible entries. For questions, contact Campus Services.
Conversation Starters With Your Roadrunner
The Semester is Underway, Chat with Your Roadrunner About Their Day to Day
Students have settled into their spring semster classes and have developed a routine for day to day life. Chat with them about how the semester has started, what they are doing for their wellbeing, and how their friendship and roommate relationships are going.

Conversation Starters
- What is your class workload for the spring semester?
- What are you doing for self-care and relaxation?
- Which event on RowdyLink event calendar looks fun for you to attend?
- Give an update on the friends you’ve made at college.
- What are you planning for Spring Break?

Not Yet a Member?
Join the UTSA Family Association Today!
Family Association Membership is free, and members receive:
- Priority notice to register for Family Association events
- Access to members-only student scholarships
- Networking opportunities with Roadrunner families and staff
- Email copy of the Family Association Newsletter