UTSA honors its veterans, military community with November events

(Nov. 3, 2015) -- The University of Texas at San Antonio will honor active and veteran members of the U.S. military with free, public events across its campuses scheduled on Wednesday, Nov. 11 and other events throughout the month. This year, UTSA has partnered with the San Antonio Chamber‘s Celebrate America’s Military initiative, an annual two-week tribute to the U.S. military.

Scheduled events include:

Nov. 11

Wreath laying ceremony and National Roll Call: UTSA campuses will observe a moment of silence and wreath laying ceremony to honor military service members who have fallen in the line of duty. UTSA and community volunteers will read the names of fallen military service members as part of the Remembrance Day National Roll Call.

Main Campus
Location: Central Plaza | Time: 9:30 a.m. (Military Time (MT): 0930)
Downtown Campus
Location: Buena Vista Building (BV 1.338)| Time: 11 a.m. (MT: 1100)

Veterans Day Resource Fair: Veterans and military-affiliated students are invited to learn about the many resources offered to them at UTSA. Representatives from both UTSA and the community will be on hand to provide information and answer questions.

Main Campus
Location: The Sombrilla | Time: 10 a.m. (MT: 1000)
Downtown Campus
Location: Buena Vista Building, outside (BV 1.338) | Time: 11 a.m. (MT: 1100)

U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force ROTC Pass in Review Ceremony: The UTSA U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force ROTC units will conduct a pass in review ceremony. Pass in review ceremonies are a long-standing military tradition that began as ways for newly assigned commanders to inspect their troops.

Location: Main Campus Central Plaza | Time: 11 a.m. (MT: 1100)

Veterans Admission and Certification Information Session: The San Antonio community is invited to learn about admission to UTSA and the services it offers its student veterans and military-affiliated students. A panel discussion titled “Challenges in Transition from Active Duty to Higher Education” will take place at noon.

Location: UTSA Downtown Campus Buena Vista Building (BV 1.338) | Time: 11:30 a.m. (1130)

“Honoring Texas Military Members:” The UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures will host an opening reception for an exhibit by Brandeis High School students titled “Honoring Texas Military Members.” To register, visit https://giving.utsa.edu/ITCrsvp.

Location: UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures | Time: 6 p.m. (1800)

World War II Era Swing Dance: Dancers from San Antonio Swing Dance Society will perform as well as conduct a 30-minute swing dance class.

Location: Main Campus, The Sombrilla | Time: 11:30 a.m. (MT: 1130)

Military Appreciation Reception: The University Center invites the campus community to a reception in honor of the military men and women at UTSA. Light refreshments provided.

Location: Main Campus, UC Window Room | Time: 12:00 p.m. (MT: 1200)

Nov. 21

Military Appreciation Football Game: UTSA vs. Rice: Veterans and active military service members will be honored during the UTSA football game against Rice University.

Location: Alamodome | Time: 6 p.m. (1800) | For tickets, call the UTSA Athletics Ticket Office at 210-458-UTSA (8872). For game day information, visit the UTSA Game Day website.

Nov. through Dec. 7, 2016

“Our Part of Victory: Texans in World War II:” In honor of the 70th anniversary of World War II, the UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures’ exhibit “Our Part of Victory” explores the role of Texans during the war effort and the impact that these efforts had on life in Texas. Free and open to the public.

Location: UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures

About UTSA’s dedication to supporting its military-affiliated community

About 10 percent of UTSA’s enrollment is military affiliated. These include military veterans, active duty military or military dependents. The university provides numerous services and programs for its military community, including the Veterans Certification Office, the VetSuccess on Campus program, which provides two full-time vocational counselors from the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Student Veterans Association and the Veteran Services Advisory Committee.

UTSA has been recognized consistently for its veterans outreach services. In 2014, the university was designated one of the nation’s top Military Friendly Schools for the fifth consecutive year by G.I. Jobs Magazine. That same year, Military Advanced Education awarded UTSA the designation of a Top School in its 2015 Guide to Colleges & Universities.

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Events

Thursday, June 1, 7:00 a.m.

Texas Coalition for Heritage Spanish (TeCHS) Summer Workshop

The Texas Coalition for Heritage Spanish (TeCHS) seeks to provide a cooperative platform to support the success of Spanish heritage language speakers and their communities in Texas, assisting and promoting bicultural and bilingual development in the state.

River Walk Room (DBB 1.124,) Durango Building, Downtown Campus

Friday, June 2, 7:00 a.m.

Adventures in Science: The Michael P. Doyle Honorary Symposium

Dr. Michael Doyle has had an immense impact on the field of catalysis and organic chemistry. Join in a one-day symposium. In order to honor Dr. Doyle’s colossal career accomplishments with his upcoming retirement, we are holding a one day symposium event

Riklin Auditorium (FS 1.406,) Frio Street Building, Downtown Campus

Thursday, June 15, 8:00 a.m.

The San Antonio Military Health and Universities Research Forum

The San Antonio Military Health and Universities Research Forum (SURF) attracts presenters from around the nation to showcase the work of students, trainees, faculty and staff. The mission of the SURF conference is to “advance research collaborations among academic, military, and industry partners to improve health outcomes and readiness.”

TBD

Wednesday, June 21, 7:30 a.m.

2023 NHERI Summer Institute

The NHERI Summer Institute is a free event for early-career faculty, NHERI Graduate Student Council, K-12 educators from the San Antonio area, engineers, and researchers to learn more about the Natural Hazards Engineering Research Infrastructure (NHERI) community.

La Villita Room (DBB 1.116,) Durango Building, Main Campus

Thursday, June 29, 3:00 p.m.

Mentorship Mixer: Building First-Gen and Transfer Student Connections

Connect with peer mentors and fellow first-gen and transfer students, and learn how you can join UTSA's First-Gen programs for the Fall 2023 semester.

Mentoring Hub (MS 2.02.02,) Multidisciplinary Studies Building, Main Campus

Thursday, September 14, 8:30 a.m.

Building the Dual Language Leader Symposium

Building the Dual Language Leader Symposium will provide a safe space for current and aspiring leaders to learn best practices, theories, policies, and systems that support a dual language bilingual education.

UTSA Southwest Campus, 300 Augusta St.

Friday, September 15, 6:00 p.m.

Spray the Word with Andrea "Vocab" Sanderson

Streaming of Spray the Word that will conclude with a discussion with San Antonio's Poet Laureate, Andrea "Vocab" Sanderson.

Aula Canaria (BVB 1.328,) Buena Vista Street Building, Downtown Campus

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