Apply now for Student Volunteer of the Year and Sandra Cisneros scholarship

San Antonio writer Sandra Cisneros

By Jennifer Lilly Rames
Assistant Director of Volunteer Services, Inclusion and Community Engagement Center

(March 7, 2011)--UTSA students can apply now for the UTSA Student Volunteer of the Year Award. The award honors an outstanding student for her or his time, effort and commitment to volunteerism and enhancing civic life in their community. Applicants must embody the true spirit of civic engagement and volunteerism.

The $500 Sandra Cisneros scholarship award is presented to the winner. The winner must complete a FAFSA and show eligibility to receive the scholarship. Students do not have to show financial eligibility to be named Student Volunteer of the Year.

Applications are due at 5 p.m., Friday, March 11 at the UTSA Inclusion and Community Engagement Center in University Center Room 2.01.04 on the Main Campus.

>> Download an application at the Inclusion and Community Engagement website or at the Inclusion and Community Engagement Center.

Applicants must be enrolled at The University of Texas at San Antonio and be in good standing (financial, discipline, academic) with the university and have at least a 2.75 GPA. Students may not be paid for the services they represent on the application. Students who are or have been associated with national service programs are eligible to apply.

Application forms must be filled out completely to be considered. A selection committee will evaluate applicants and select finalists and the winner. The winner will be announced at the University Life Awards on Thursday, March 31.

For more information, visit the UTSA Inclusion and Community Engagement Center website, call 210-458-4770 or e-mail engaged@utsa.edu.

Events

Friday, May 3, 11:30 a.m.

McNair Scholars' Spring Celebration

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 Campus

Wednesday, May 15, 6:00 p.m.

Doctoral Conferral Ceremony

At 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 Campus

Thursday, May 16, 3:00 p.m.

Roadrunner Walk

Roadrunner 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 Campus

Friday, May 17, 10:00 a.m.

Commencement: Ceremony One

Celebrate 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.

Friday, May 17, 4:30 p.m.

Commencement: Ceremony Two

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.

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