JANUARY 14, 2021 — Roadrunner Days is a series of events and experiences that are students’ official welcome to the new year at UTSA. It happens the first week of the semester and includes opportunities to meet new people, discover support and academic services, and get involved. These events will help new and returning students make friends and learn more about university life—academic success resources, community building and new ways to get to know other Roadrunners.
Events will run January 15–23 and once again look different this semester because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Most events will occur online to promote safety and include as many Roadrunners as possible, wherever they may be. Students will need to RSVP for these events via RowdyLink.
Everything kicks off with Spirit Friday. Members of the Roadrunner community—on campus or off—are encouraged to wear their UTSA gear (hats, shirts and masks) and post a selfie on social media with the hashtag #UTSARRDays.
From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. we will be welcoming students back with The Campus Experience. Students can sign up for a socially distanced tour and experience all the programs and offerings UTSA will have available this semester. The tour will finish with a free T-shirt and a well-being bag, full of items to help students have a healthy and successful semester. RSVP is required.
At 7 p.m. all students are invited to join a welcome social featuring PlayFair. This event is a great way to meet new people and make friends.
Catch the COE/CACP College Showcase from 10 to 11 a.m. This event is an opportunity to learn about upcoming opportunities within these academic areas in virtual sessions with faculty, alumni and student organizations.
At 11 a.m. the Adobe Creative Campus Kickoff will introduce students to Adobe software they can access for free to produce professional content for their courses.
Students can also join a virtual session on Study Abroad 101 at 11 a.m. to find out about programs available to them.
Roadrunners can learn about improvements to Blackboard and free digital tools at 5 Must Haves for a Successful Digital Spring from 1 to 2 p.m.
At 2 p.m. students can choose to attend Communicate Across Campus with Zoom about the virtual meeting software’s updates and best practices or learn how to get involved and build a résumé with COE/CACP Student Success Center.
The Writing Center will host a session from 4 to 5 p.m. called Communicating a Social Media Message with Adobe Spark with the opportunity for students to have some of their creations featured on the Writing Center social media platforms.
The day features multiple online events, including mixers and meet-and-greets. Any students interested in undergraduate research should attend the COE/CACP Undergraduate Research session at 10 a.m.
The UTS Career Fuel Ambassadors & Interns Invitational Roundtable at 10 a.m. is the perfect opportunity for students to get more information about fulfilling course internship requirements.
The Multicultural Student Welcome at 11 a.m. is an opportunity for Roadrunners to connect with organizations, other students and departments.
The COE/CACP Student Organizations will be hosting an information session at 1 p.m.
Roadrunners can learn about campus services like parking, UTSA Dining, The Runner and UTSACard at Get to Know Campus Services at 2 p.m.
A First-Gen and Transfer Mixer will be held at 3 p.m.
Students enrolled in UPM 1000 can meet their peer mentor at UPM Meet & Greet from 4 to 7 p.m.
Students are invited to watch episodes of the Netflix series You and then join the Netflix & Chat session from 6 to 7 p.m. for a virtual conversation.
To finish off the night, students will talk about their student life experiences during Birds of a Feather: Tell It Like It Is at 6:30 p.m.
The day kicks off with some online sessions designed to help students mediate stress and have fun. From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. students can join COEHD and ATE in a Virtual Scavenger Hunt.
At 11 a.m. student leaders, faculty and staff will share engaging opportunities and resources to energize students during the Building the Pillars to Success in the College of Business.
Students are invited to join Community Conversation: Post-inauguration and Moving Forward Together from 11 a.m. to noon to participate in a restorative justice conversation, process current events and heal together with the Roadrunner community.
Also at 11 a.m. the COE/CACP Student Success Center will be hosting an Alumni Panel discussion with people currently working in the industry.
UTSA Counseling and Mental Health Services will be hosting a Guided Meditation Information Session from noon to 1 p.m. to help students practice mindfulness.
At 2 p.m. the Tomás Rivera Center will have academic peer coaches review necessary time management skills in Don’t Be A Mess, Avoid the Stress: Time Management Tips with the TRC.
The COE/CACP Community Conversation at 2 p.m. will feature a conversation about mental health and the support offered by the Student Success Center.
Attend the Racial Justice Book Club Interest Session at 3 p.m. to learn more about the club’s origins and the topics they discuss.
Study Abroad 101 at 5:30 p.m. will be a virtual session to outline study opportunities.
Students can join SGA Meet-and-Greet with Deans at 5:30 p.m. to meet their Student Government Association representatives and deans from the academic colleges.
The evening will feature two hours of trivia and opportunities to win prizes. At the College of Sciences Trivia Night, from 6 to 7 p.m., students can show their knowledge about all things science, music, film and more.
Afterward, Health Services and Counseling and Mental Health Services will be teaming up to host Being Well: A Well-being Trivia Night from 7 to 8 p.m.
At 11 a.m. students can virtually attend Alumni Panel: Social Change & Active Leadership.
Students are invited to Get to Know the University Career Center at 1 p.m. through a virtual presentation.
Then students can stop by the GSR Building from 2 to 4 p.m. for the Welcome Back Goody Bag Drive-By Pick Up. Goody Bag quantities are limited.
The Graduate School will welcome back its students, from 3 to 4 p.m., with a virtual Pictionary with the Graduate School session.
Roadrunners can meet the new UTSA Well-being Promotions and Education Team from 4 to 5 p.m. The Well-being Team Meet-and-Greet will introduce upcoming well-being initiatives, programs and services to help improve well-being.
Who’s in Recovery at 6 p.m. introduces students to a community where they can be supported by and support others.
Roadrunners can submit and vote for the funniest, most creative TikTok, Reels, YouTube videos or IGTV videos and dance and sing along at the Lip Sync Battle from 8 to 9 p.m.
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