Alcohol Awareness Week is Oct. 24-29: Personal responsibility is key
(Oct. 24, 2011) -- The UTSA Office of Student Activities, the student organization Be A Responsible Roadrunner (BARR) and other UTSA departments will sponsor a series of events Oct. 24-29 in observance of National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week. The range of programs are free and open to students, faculty and staff.
On more than 1,000 campuses across the country, college and university students will join with their peers to raise awareness of the personal responsibility involved in consuming beverages with alcohol.
For more information, contact the Office of Student Activities at 210-458-4160, email barr@utsa.edu or visit the Collegiate Link website.
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Alcohol Awareness Week events
- Happy Hour Comedy Tour with Bernie McGrenahan is 6 p.m., Monday, Oct, 24 in the University Center Ballroom (1.104), Main Campus. "Happy Hour" will open with a hysterical comedy show then segues into his experience with alcohol. He encourages students to avoid excessive consumption, motivating them to follow a more healthy and productive way of life. He also acknowledges most students of legal drinking age do consume alcohol moderately and responsibly. This event is made possible by UTSA Athletics, BARR and Student Activities.
- The traditional Campus Crawl is Thursday, October 27 with stops across three campus housing facilities. The student-designed, student-organized program provides creative events to inform students about the risks and responsibilities associated with alcohol. Participants will learn about alcohol poisoning, dangers of drinking games, how easily you can be drugged at a club, how to intervene in a situation and where you can find assistance on campus.
Campus Crawl:
7-8 p.m. -- University Oaks basketball courts
8:15-9:15 p.m. -- Chaparral Village neighborhood centers
9:30-10:30 p.m. -- Chisholm Hall activity center
10:30-11:30 p.m. -- Campus Crawl Late Night BreakfastThis event is made possible by the resident assistants and staff at University Oaks, Laurel Village, Chaparral Village and Chisholm Hall; BARR; UTSA Athletics; Student Conduct and Community Standards; Student Activities and UTSA Crime Prevention.
- Roadrunners Late Night will feature Dueling Pianos from 9 to 11 p.m., on Saturday, Oct. 29 in the University Center Ballroom (1.104), Main Campus. Participants will test the knowledge and skill of two pianists as they submit song requests from Elvis to Lady Gaga to encourage the piano battle. The entertainment is sponsored by the Campus Activities Board.
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.