UTSA will celebrate Black History Month with 19 special events
Share this Story(Feb. 5, 2014) -- Join the UTSA Student Center for Community Engagement and Inclusion in commemorating Black History Month 2014. There will be a full month of excellent programming including a documentary series that is part of a series titled "The Struggle for Civil Rights in Images and Documentary," sponsored by the Department of Art and Art History. View a schedule of the programs in the series at the Department of Art and Art History website.
>> View the full schedule of UTSA Black History Month 2014 events.
Other highlights of the month include the Knowledge Bowl, sponsored by the Black Faculty and Staff Association, at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 18 in the University Center Denman Room (2.01.28). Student teams will compete for cash prizes, while expanding their knowledge of African-American history.
The seventh annual African-American Studies Symposium, sponsored by the African-American Studies program, is 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 20, also in the Denman Room.
The programs will culminate with the Black Heritage Banquet on Thursday, Feb. 27. The doors open at 6 p.m. in the H-E-B University Center Ballroom (1.104) on the UTSA Main Campus. Tickets are available at Roadrunner Express in the University Center at $10 for students and $15 for general admission. Tickets must be purchased by Feb. 19.
>> At the banquet, there will be a presentation of the 2013-2014 Outstanding Black Student Leadership Award. There is still time to nominate students for the award. Nominations will be accepted through Friday, Feb. 7. Download a nomination form on RowdyLink or go to the Student Center for Community Engagement and Inclusion in University Center Room 2.01.04, above the Chili's Too! restaurant.
Events
The UTSA Office of Undergraduate is proud to celebrate National Undergraduate Research with an annual event sponsored by the (OUR) featuring students will showcase undergraduate student research and creative endeavors from all disciplines across campus.
Various LocationsDía en la Sombrilla, formerly Fiesta UTSA, is a festival hosted each spring as a part of Fiesta® San Antonio events. Sponsored by Roadrunner Productions, the event features music, food, confetti, games, event t-shirts, and more.
Sombrilla Plaza and Central Plaza, Main CampusFiesta Arts Fair features contemporary art from more than 100 artists from across the U.S., Fiesta favorite foods, drinks, live music by local and regional performers, and a Young Artists Garden providing opportunities for budding artists to learn, explore and express their creativity.
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