(Aug. 27, 2019) – Classes are in full swing at UTSA and the excitement continues during Roadrunner Days, a 16-day celebration to guide new and returning students into a successful academic year. Today, the UTSA Main and Downtown Campuses are packed full of fun learning opportunities for all Roadrunners.
>> Experience Roadrunner Days.
This year, UTSA welcomes new freshman and transfer students to Roadrunner Nation. They will take part in time-honored UTSA traditions, learn about valuable UTSA resources, meet new friends and make memories that will last a lifetime, all important foundations to enhance the exceptional student experience UTSA fosters.
Here’s what’s going on during Roadrunner Days today:
Howdy Rowdy Bash Ticket and T-Shirt Pick up
8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Student Union Paseo, Main Campus
Students who purchased a ticket to Howdy Rowdy Bash can pick up their ticket and a t-shirt. Make sure you bring your UTSA ID.
Free First Day of Classes Pic: Tuesday Edition
11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Student Union Paseo, Main Campus
Bring your smile and Birds Up! to the Paseo and take a photo to signify the first week of classes. Share photos with family and friends via social media using #UTSA and #UTSARRDays. UTSA Involvement Ambassadors will also be handing out goodie bags and students can learn about ways to get involved on campus.
Birds Up Downtown
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Bill Miller Plaza, Downtown Campus
All ‘Runners are invited to take in the city skyline while enjoying chalk artists, a giant rock wall, savory bites straight from the city, and much more. Worried about transportation? Don’t be! Sign up for the VIA U Pass, here, and ride for free as a Roadrunner. Need another UTSA shirt to add to your collection? Come early to get a limited number t-shirts!
Open House: University College
3 p.m. to 5 p.m., H-E-B Student Union Ballrooms (HSU 1.104/1.106), Main Campus
Students majoring in in multidisciplinary studies, academic inquiry and scholarship will meet key faculty and staff in the college, learn about research opportunities and connect with other student in the college and its organizations.
Open House: College of Architecture, Construction and Planning
3 p.m., Frio Street Building Riklin Auditorium (FS 1.406), Downtown Campus
4 p.m., Monterey Building, Downtown Campus
Roadrunners majoring in architecture, interior design and construction science and management will get better connected to their college during these casual meet and greets with professors, researchers and fellow students.
Open House: College of Sciences (COS)
4 p.m., Biotechnology Sciences and Engineering Building Atrium, Main Campus
COS students will meet key faculty and staff in the college, learn about research opportunities and connect with other student in the college and its organizations.
Get involved during Roadrunner Days and find other fall 2019 information for all Roadrunners.
Share your UTSA journey on social media using the hashtags #UTSA and #UTSARRDays.
Celebrate UTSA’s 50th Anniversary and share social media posts about the 50th using the hashtag #UTSA50.
Connect with UTSA online at Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram and LinkedIn.
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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.
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 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.
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To be a premier public research university, providing access to educational excellence and preparing citizen leaders for the global environment.
We encourage an environment of dialogue and discovery, where integrity, excellence, inclusiveness, respect, collaboration and innovation are fostered.
UTSA is a proud Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) as designated by the U.S. Department of Education .
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