This Week's Events

October 5  

Group of students posing for photo

 

Roadrunners Give Back

Time: 8:00 am - Noon

Location: Student Union Paseo

 

During Roadrunners Give Back, choose from a variety of service projects on and off-campus to give back to your community and unite with Roadrunners past and present. Birds Up! Go 'Runners!

RSVP to Give Back  

 

October 6  

students walking in front of McKinney Humanity Building

 

UTSA Spirit Day - Western Wear

Time: Any

Location: Everywhere

Show off your UTSA Spirit by wearing your western style fit.

 

 

HOCO Kickoff 2025

Time: 11:30 am

Location: Main Campus - SU 1st Floor Lobby

Get some swag and make some memories by taking a photo with the HOCO letters.

HOCO Kickoff

  Students taking a photo at the HOCO letters

 

group of students behind a table under a pop up tent giving out tote bags

Homecoming DIY Bash

Time: 5:00 pm

Location: Student Union - Denman Room


Create some DIY items for Homecoming, including bows, mums, garters, aprons, and more! 

Refreshments will be provided.

 

DIY Bash

October 7  

UTSA Spirit Day - Represent your Academic College

Time: Any

Location: Everywhere


Show off your UTSA Spirit by wearing your Academic College gear!

 

view from bridge overlooking Engineering Buildings

two Spirit of the Roadrunner students standing next to each other

Spirit of the Roadrunner

Time: All Day, beginning at 8:00 am

Location: Online Vote on RowdyLink


Vote for Spirit of the Roadrunner - students who embody the spirit of UTSA while striving for the highest levels of academic achievement, campus involvement, and community service. The top two candidates will demonstrate that they carry out the Roadrunner Creed in their daily actions on campus. The UTSA Spirit of the Roadrunner award recipients will be announced during the Homecoming game halftime show!

Vote Now

 

Student Success Day

Time: 11:00 am

Location: Main Campus - Sombrilla


An exciting and collaborative event that brings together the Division of Student Success, College Student Success Centers, and key units across our broader student success ecosystem. Learn about these various divisions and departments and how their services and resources can support your success at UT San Antonio.

Success!

 

UT San Antonio Pop Up giveaway

Band and cheer with Rwody in front of Frio Street building Downtown campus

Homecoming Blitz

Time: 4:00 -pm

Location: Downtown Campus - Bill Miller Plaza


UTSA Student Involvement Center is hosting Homecoming Blitz, a traditional spirited event that takes in the heart of the Downtown Campus. Join us for activities, and food, and get ready for the homecoming game. Homecoming Blitz will be in the Bill Miller Plaza.

HOCO Blitz


October 8

UTSA Spirit Day - School Colors

Time: Any

Location: Everywhere

Show off your UTSA Spirit by wearing your orange and blue!

Student organizations tabling at the Get Involved Fair

group of students behind a table under a pop up tent giving out tote bags

Spirit of the Roadrunner Voting

Time: All Day

Location: Online Vote on RowdyLink


Vote for Spirit of the Roadrunner - students who embody the spirit of UTSA while striving for the highest levels of academic achievement, campus involvement, and community service. The top two candidates will demonstrate that they carry out the Roadrunner Creed in their daily actions on campus. The UTSA Spirit of the Roadrunner award recipients will be announced during the Homecoming game halftime show!

Vote Now

 

Thanks Day

Time: 10:00 am

Location: Main Campus - Sombrilla


A special day of gratitude as we celebrate the incredible donors who help make the Roadrunner experience possible! Sign the giant thank you card and show your appreciation for the scholarships, student programs, and campus resources that donor support makes possible.

Thank You

 

UT San Antonio Pop Up giveaway

 

group of students behind a table under a pop up tent giving out tote bags

Game Week Wednesday

Time: 11:00 am

Location: Main Campus - Central Plaza


UTSA Athletics will in the Central Plaza for Game Week Wednesday where you'll find Coach Traylor hyping you p for this weekend's game!

Let's Go 2-1-0!

 

Rowdy Campus Store Fashion Show

Time: 12:00 pm

Location: Student Union Retama Auditorium


See fellow Roadrunners strut their stuff on the runway! They will be dressed in the newest Rowdy Campus Store threads and merchandise. This is definitely an event you don't want to miss!

Fashion Show

Students on a modeling runway

October 9

5 students holding their Birds Up hand signs standing under a tree

UTSA Spirit Day - Represent your Student Organization

Time: Any

Location: Everywhere

Rep your student organization. Wear your letters or logos.

Spirit of the Roadrunner

Time: All Day, ending 8:00 pm

Location: Online Vote on RowdyLink


Vote for Spirit of the Roadrunner - students who embody the spirit of UTSA while striving for the highest levels of academic achievement, campus involvement, and community service. The top two candidates will demonstrate that they carry out the Roadrunner Creed in their daily actions on campus. The UTSA Spirit of the Roadrunner award recipients will be announced during the Homecoming game halftime show!

Vote Now

 

view from bridge overlooking Engineering Buildings

Students in a golf cart getting ready to ride and hand out prizes

Rowdy Prize Cab

Time: 1:00 pm

Location: Main Campus - Paseo

Be on the lookout for the Homecoming Rowdy Prize Cab! During our campus version of CashCab, members of Rowdy Crew and SGA will be traveling around campus in golf carts/wagons, picking up students to give them a ride or walk to class while asking them UTSA trivia for the opportunity to win UTSA/SGA/Rowdy Crew prizes! Make sure to study up on your UTSA trivia; it might just come in handy! This event will last until all prizes have been distributed.

Prize Cab!

 

 

Student Success Homecoming Social

Time: 3:00 pm

Location: Main Campus - Business Building 2.06.04


An exciting and collaborative event that brings together the Division of Student Success, College Student Success Centers, and key units across our broader student success ecosystem. Learn about these various divisions and departments and how their services and resources can support your success at UT San Antonio.

Homecoming Social

 

UT San Antonio Pop Up giveaway

students dancing with glow in the dark headphones on

Family Game Night and Silent Headphone Party

Time: 6:00 pm

Location: main Campus - H-E-B SU Ballroom

Homecoming Edition: Family Game Night & Silent Headphone Party! Featuring various genres of music including RnB, Country, Pop, Reggae etc. Can't wait to see you all there!

Student Organizations and Families can sign up as a Family Feud Team!

Silent Headphone Party

UTSA Soccer vs. South Florida

Time: 7:00 pm 

Location: Park West Complex


Cheer on the Roadrunners as we take on the South Florida Bulls!

Soccer

5 students holding their Birds Up hand signs standing under a tree

two students arm and arm withtheir birds up

Homecoming House Party

Time: 8:30 pm

Location: Guadalupe Hall Lawn

Celebrate the Big Game, Choose to Party Smart!

Turn up the spirit for the big game with a night full of fun, friends, and mindful celebration! Whether you’re here for the touchdowns, the tunes, or the vibes this is the place to be.

Show school spirit and have a good time while making smart choices. This year, we’re teaming up to raise alcohol awareness and promote a safe, responsible party culture.

House Party!

October 10

students with neon headphones

UTSA Spirit Day - Color Splash / Neon

Time: Any

Location: Everywhere

Wear a splash of neon color!

Cosmic Family Bingo

Time: 3:00 pm

Location: H-E-B Student Union Ballroom

Cosmic Bingo is a reimagined version of the classic fun favorite. But winning is a lot better with black lights, neon colors, and good vibes! Enjoy chatting with your roadrunner, getting to know fellow roadrunner families, and playing for prizes. When the games are over, head to BestFest to support our student organizations and feel the spirit of Homecoming!

 

Bingo!

 

Roadrunner family members sitting around a table

BestFest - Banana Splits booth

BestFest

Time: 4:00 pm 

Location: Convocation Center Parking Lot

Celebrate UTSA Homecoming and Family Weekend at BestFest 2025. This year’s event will feature dozens of foods, beverages, and game booths (all hosted by student organizations), carnival rides, a surprise-themed area, and live music by E7! More information about the event by visiting the BestFest website today!

BestFest

Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Time: 6:00 pm 

Location: Pedrotti's Ranch - 13715 FM 1560 Helotes, TX 78023

Your ticket is a donation to support Athletics and celebrate the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.

Get Your Ticket

Coach Traylor

October 11

Spirit Walk

Time: 4:00 pm

Location: Roadrunner Alley

 

Cheer on the UTSA Football Team as they arrive at the Alamodome to take on Rice. Roadrunner Alley is the large walkway between Alamodome Parking Lots B and C.

Link coming soon!

Student organizations tabling at the Get Involved Fair

group of students line dancing wih people in the background sitting at tables

Student Indoor Tailgate

Time: 5:00 pm 

Location: Alamodome Field Level Multipurpose Room

 

This gathering spot for students will occur inside the Alamodome. Students & THEIR FAMILIES are invited to connect, cool down, and vibe before the game. It’s a great way to meet new people with all the fun of a tailgate. Free food and beverages will be available while it lasts. Door prizes include Game Concession Vouchers and UTSA apparel. Of course, it wouldn’t be Game Day without a surprise or two. Join us for some fun and excitement before the game. Remember, it’s always 72 degrees in the Alamodome!

Link coming soon!

 

Homecoming Football Game vs. Rice Owls

Time: Kickoff 6:30 pm

Location: Alamodome


The Roadrunners will take on the Owls for the 2025 Homecoming Game. Be sure to look out for the announcement of Spirit of the Roadrunner at the game. Purchase your home football game tickets. Current UTSA students can claim their free ticket with their UTSA login information.

Let's GO!

 

UTSA Football team running out of the tunnel onto the football field

October 12

UTSA Volleyball vs. Rice

Time: 1:00 pm

Location: UTSA Convocation Center

Join UTSA Volleyball for their match against the Rice Owls. Cheer on our Roadrunners!

Volleyball

volleyball team in game