Diversity and inclusion are focus of UTSA's Black History Month events
(Feb. 1, 2017) -- African-American heritage and the civil rights leaders who paved the way for racial equality will be honored throughout Black History Month at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). The community is invited to join several UTSA student organizations, colleges and departments at events recognizing people, places and events pertinent in black history.
With a focus on promoting diversity and inclusion, the 2017 Black Heritage Month Student Planning Committee at UTSA, the UTSA Student Center for Community Engagement and Inclusion, the UTSA African American Studies Program and University Center Programs have partnered with several student organizations to host the following events:
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Lecture Series
Thursday, Feb. 2, 2:30 p.m.
University Center Retama Auditorium (UC 2.02.02), UTSA Main Campus
UTSA alumna Renee Watson '87 presents "The MLK March: A Roadrunners Journey of Community Service." - Back to the 90's Party
Wednesday, Feb. 8, 7 p.m.
H-E-B University Center Ballroom (HUC 1.1.04), UTSA Main Campus
Wear your 90's best and dance to the African American influential hits of the decade. There will be a lip sync contest, costume contest and refreshments. - UTSA EMBRACE Week
Feb. 12-18
UTSA students encourage the university community to participate in the following events during EMBRACE Week, an initiative that encourages everyone to embrace their natural beauty:
- Hair, Skin and Everything within Workshop
Wednesday, Feb. 15, 7 p.m.
University Center, Denman Room (UC 2.01.28), UTSA Main Campus
This workshop discusses techniques to care for natural hair, skin, and general wellness. - Melanin Magic Photoshoot
Thursday, Feb. 16, 3 p.m.
Sombrilla, UTSA Main Campus
Join in a photoshoot with others who embrace their natural skin tone and beauty. - Black Professionals Panel
Thursday, Feb. 16, 6:30 p.m.
H-E-B University Center Ballroom, (HUC 1.104), UTSA Main Campus
A group of professional from San Antonio and Austin areas share insights into their fields and how to become successful in the workforce.
- Hair, Skin and Everything within Workshop
- UTSA National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) Week
Feb. 20-25
UTSA's historically African American fraternities and sororities celebrate NPHC Week with the following events:
- 2 Truths and a Lie
Monday, Feb. 20, 7 p.m.
University Center, Travis Room (UC 2.202), UTSA Main Campus
A fun, interactive event to get to know other NPHC members at UTSA. - NPHC Yard Show
Tuesday, Feb. 21, 7:30 p.m.
H-E-B University Center Ballroom (HUC 1.104), UTSA Main Campus
Enjoy watching strolling and stepping performances by various historically black fraternities and sororities. - NPHC Hump Day
Wednesday, Feb. 22, 6:30 p.m.
University Center Paseo, UTSA Main Campus
Get involved in this informal strolling, stepping and music event with various historically black fraternities and sororities. - Young Alumni Leadership Panel
Thursday, Feb. 23, 7 p.m.
Business Building University Room (BB 2.06.04), UTSA Main Campus
At this panel discussion, young black UTSA alumni will talk about their leadership as students on campus and share the skills they learned and used in their professions and life after graduation. - Black Heritage Banquet
Friday, Feb. 24, 6 p.m.
H-E-B University Center Ballroom (HUC 1.104), UTSA Main Campus
Students are invited to a semi-formal, dinner banquet with performances and award presentations. Keynote speaker will be Xavier Johnson '13. Tickets must be purchased in advance at Roadrunner Express. UTSA students are $10 and guests are $15.
Sponsored by the UTSA Inclusion and Community Engagement Center, the Outstanding Black Student Leadership Award will also be presented at the banquet. The award honors a UTSA student who has shown strong leadership skills and service toward the community. Nomination forms are available on Rowdylink and are due by Feb. 10.
Nominees must:
- Have a minimum cumulative GPA of a 3.00
- Be currently enrolled at UTSA
- Show significant campus leadership involvement
- Actively show service towards the community
Students may nominate themselves or fellow students. Finalists will receive one complimentary ticket to the banquet. - Non-Traditional Stepshow
Saturday, Feb. 25, 7 p.m.
H-E-B University Center Ballroom (HUC 1.104), UTSA Main Campus
This competition event will feature performances by various UTSA fraternities and sororities who have been taught the art of stepping
- 2 Truths and a Lie
Other UTSA Black History Month events include Buffalo Soldier Day, to honor the Buffalo Soldiers -- African-American cavalrymen assigned to the Texas Frontier.
Sunday, Feb. 12, 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
The UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures, 801 E. César E. Chávez Blvd, UTSA Hemisfair Campus
"The Status and Future of Ethnic/Race and Women's Studies" lecture by Dr. Gaye Theresa Johnson from UCLA.
Wednesday, Feb. 22, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
University Center, Denman Room (UC 2.01.28), UTSA Main Campus
Additionally, the UTSA Libraries invites students, faculty and staff members, alumni and visitors to browse through its extensive African American databases, Research Guides and Archival Collections. The community can also view the library's digitized San Antonio Black History Month Collection. Learn more at UTSA Libraries.
UTSA is ranked among the top 400 universities in the world and among the top 100 in the nation, according to Times Higher Education.
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Events
This event will acknowledge graduating seniors from the McNair Scholars program at UTSA before inducting the new cohort of scholars into the program.
North Paseo Building (NPB 5.140), Main CampusAt this memorable celebration, UTSA graduates will be introduced one-by-one to cross the stage and accept their doctoral degrees.
Arts Building Recital Hall, Main CampusRoadrunner Walk is an event for graduating students to have a memorable walk on campus to celebrate an important milestone and their achievements. Graduates will walk along the Paseo while being celebrated by the UTSA community, friends, and family members.
Student Union Paseo, Main CampusCelebrate the accomplishments of College of Education and Human Development, College for Health, Community and Policy, College of Sciences and University College.
Alamodome, 100 Montana St.Celebrate the accomplishments of Alvarez College of Business, College of Liberal and Fine Arts and Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design.
Alamodome, 100 Montana St.
