UTSA students move into campus housing Aug. 19-20
More than 4,300 students, and their family members, will be on campus this weekend to celebrate a milestone
(Aug. 19, 2016) -- It's that time of the year — when thousands of Roadrunners descend upon the Main Campus to move into their new homes for the academic year. For many students, Residence Hall Move-In and Roadrunner Days mark two milestones: the students' first time living away from home and their first step in their higher education journey. Here's what they can expect during Move-In.
Beginning at 9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 19 and Saturday, Aug. 20, more than 4,300 students will start moving their things into UTSA's on-campus residence halls. Approximately 72 percent of the students moving in this weekend will be freshmen.
UTSA manages three on-campus residence halls: Chaparral Village, Laurel Village and Carlos and Malú Alvarez Hall. Other nearby on-campus housing options include Chisholm Hall and University Oaks.
Over the summer, UTSA staff have been hard at work getting the university and its residence halls ready for Roadrunners to return. Residents can expect top-tier living facilities as well as fully trained staff and resident assistants ready to help make this semester a great one.
During move-in, hundreds of UTSA students and, staff and faculty volunteers will be on hand to help residents unload the comforts of home into their new accommodations. In addition, Housing and Residence Life will be using the Guidebook app to help residents navigate the Main Campus when they arrive on campus.
Students are encouraged to take photos of their move-in experience and share them online by tagging @UTSA on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and using #UTSA and #UTSARRDays.
Additionally, residents can check out this UTSA Today article for some tips and guidelines to make this years' move-in as smooth as possible.
On Friday evening after move-in, students, their families and friends are encouraged to attend UTSA’s Welcome Back Reception at the University Center Paseo. The reception, sponsored by H-E-B and AT&T, begins at 7 p.m. and will feature a fun freebie giveaway by H-E-B. The event also includes a performance by the UTSA Spirit of San Antonio Marching Band.
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About UTSA Roadrunner Days
The official kick-off of the new academic year, UTSA Roadrunner Days, runs Aug. 19-28 with themed events at the Main and Downtown campuses. The events and activities give students an opportunity to take part in time-honored UTSA traditions and connect with UTSA resources.
For more information about residence hall move-in, visit UTSA Housing, or download the 2016 Housing and Residence Life Move-In Packet.
Connect online with UTSA on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Instagram.
Events
The UTSA Office of Undergraduate is proud to celebrate National Undergraduate Research with an annual event sponsored by the (OUR) featuring students will showcase undergraduate student research and creative endeavors from all disciplines across campus.
Various LocationsDía en la Sombrilla, formerly Fiesta UTSA, is a festival hosted each spring as a part of Fiesta® San Antonio events. Sponsored by Roadrunner Productions, the event features music, food, confetti, games, event t-shirts, and more.
Sombrilla Plaza and Central Plaza, Main CampusFiesta Arts Fair features contemporary art from more than 100 artists from across the U.S., Fiesta favorite foods, drinks, live music by local and regional performers, and a Young Artists Garden providing opportunities for budding artists to learn, explore and express their creativity.
UTSA Southwest CampusJoin the PEACE Center and Wellbeing Services for Denim Day, a day of learning about the importance of consent and why we wear denim on the last Wednesday of the month each April during Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Stop by our Denim Day display to take a photo in front of our Denim Wall, spin the "Is It Consent?" Wheel, and get a Concha or goodie.
Student Union Window Lounge, Main CampusLearn to use Zotero®, a citation manager that can help you store and organize citations you find during your research. Zotero can generate bibliographies in various styles, insert in-text citations and allow you to share sources with collaborators.
Virtual EventThis event is to achnowlege the graduating seniors and induct the new cohart of scholars to our program.
North Paseo Building (NPB 5.140,) Main CampusCelebrate the accomplishments of College of Education and Human Development, College for Health, Community and Policy, College of Sciences and University College.
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