UTSA College of Architecture opens Center for Architectural Engagement

"Labyrinth" sculpture and Durango Building, UTSA Downtown Campus

By Jesus Chavez
Marketing Associate

(Sept. 13, 2013) -- The UTSA College of Architecture (COA) announces the opening of the Center for Architectural Engagement. The new center will be housed within the College of Architecture and will serve to support the college's community engagement and service-learning initiatives.

"The creation of the Center for Architectural Engagement has been something I have been working toward since my arrival four years ago," said John D. Murphy Jr., dean of the UTSA College of Architecture. "My expectation is that this entity champions and oversees all ongoing and new engagement activities for the College of Architecture. By doing so, we can take our engagement programs from good to great for the city and the region."

Under the leadership of inaugural director Sue Ann Pemberton, FAIA, the center will bring together students, faculty and staff to address, support and execute community engagement activities with the City of San Antonio, several counties and cities in Texas, and other community organizations.

"The College of Architecture has been involved in partnerships with city and county governments for a long time now," said Pemberton. "It seems only right that we synthesize all of our community engagements efforts and channel them through this center. This way, we'll be able to not only support our ongoing projects, but we can ramp up efforts in new areas of engagement."

In the past, the College of Architecture has spearheaded several initiatives such as: the SPARK School Park program, an initiative aimed at improving school playgrounds; the Students Together Achieving Revitalization (S.T.A.R.) program, which provides students with neighborhood and historic revitalization projects; and several design-build projects throughout Bexar County.

For more information, visit the UTSA College of Architecture Center for Architectural Engagement website.

Events

Thursday, January 23, 11:00 a.m.

Get Involved Fair

Come meet student organizations and learn about different volunteering opportunities at the Spring 2025 Get Involved Fair.

HSU Ballroom (HSU 1.104-1.106,) Main Campus

Thursday, January 23, 4:00 p.m.

Get Involved Fair - Downtown Campus!

Get Involved Fair is an opportunity for currently active student organizations to connect with the UTSA community. These organizations are able to communicate who they are and what they do to individuals seeking opportunities to get more involved with the university and their peers.

Assembly Room (1.338), Buena Vista Street Building, Downtown Campus

Saturday, January 25, 10:00 a.m.

Move-In Market & More

The Whataburger Resource Room at the Roadrunner Pantry has joined efforts with the campus community to put together the Move In Market! Come shop for some great items for your dorm room or apartment to get you started and set up for success.

H-E-B Student Union Ballroom (HSU 1.104-1.106,) Main Campus

Wednesday, January 29, 7:00 p.m.

Linguistics Time Capsule Opening

A Linguistics Time Capsule that was buried in 2000 will be opened and shared. It contains the predictions of UTSA linguistics students as to how the language would change by January, 2025. Students and faculty who contributed will be invited to the opening to participate in sharing their predictions and discussing how accurate some predictions were.

Denman Room (SU 2.01.28,) Main Campus

Thursday, February 6, 3:00 p.m.

Beware of Predatory Publishers

Have you ever received an email invitation to publish in a journal you have never heard of with promises of lightning-fast peer-review and publication times? If so, you’ve probably heard of predatory publishing. During this workshop, participants will discuss this pervasive problem in academic publishing and how to spot the red flags through real-life examples.

Virtual (Zoom)

Tuesday, February 11, 2:00 p.m.

Creative Commons

Upon completion of this workshop, attendees will be able to: explain the history of Creative Commons, summarize the role of copyright law in the creation of Creative Commons, differentiate between different CC icons, identify the different layers and elements of CC licenses and tools, and list factors to consider when choosing a license for your project.

Virtual (Zoom)

Wednesday, February 12, 9:00 a.m.

Coffee With Vets

Join us for Coffee with Vets, a casual social event where veterans can come together, connect, and share camaraderie over a cup of coffee. This is a perfect opportunity to unwind, meet fellow veterans, and build community in a welcoming and relaxed environment.

Veteran Lounge (JPL 4.03.04,) John Peace Library, Main Campus

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