Editor's Note: UTSA President Taylor Eighmy sent this email to UTSA faculty and staff today.
(Jan. 14, 2019) -- Dear Roadrunners,
I hope you all had a restful break and are feeling energized by the return of our students and the start of the spring semester.
2019 is a very special year for UTSA – we’re turning 50! No doubt you’ve noticed the beautiful new 50th banners gracing our campuses. They are the first indicators of the big plans we have in store to celebrate this milestone.
On that note, I hope you will take a few moments to peruse our 50th anniversary website showcasing our history, collective memories and celebratory events. The site will evolve over the course of the year, so plan to visit often.
Our 50th is a unique opportunity to take stock of how far we’ve come as a university as we visualize UTSA’s continued transformation in the decade ahead. My gratitude goes to the team of staff, faculty and students who worked hard over the last several months to put together a terrific slate of programming and commemorations.
There’s more to anticipate this semester as our many strategic initiatives continue full speed ahead and our three new vice presidents roll out plans for their areas.
Of particular importance, we will be accelerating the work we started last semester to put campus-wide frameworks into place to prevent sexual violence, provide tools for civil discourse, and reinforce a culture of inclusivity through a Presidential Initiative on Diversity and Inclusion led by Dr. Myron Anderson. In the near future, I will be sharing the results of last semester’s alleged sexual assault/misconduct incident investigations and the external review of our Title IX program.
We have many milestones ahead, and I am looking forward to celebrating UTSA’s past, present and future with all of you this year.
With appreciation,
Taylor Eighmy
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Join 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.
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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.
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