Events and art: Celebrate Earth Week at UTSA April 21-26
(April 21, 2014) -- The University of Texas at San Antonio will celebrate the internationally recognized week dedicated to the environment by hosting a series of events to educate its community on the intricate nature of our planet.
UTSA students and educators are bringing people together in a sprit of awareness. Events range from student organizations handing out information about various issues to an environmentally themed art exhibition. There will be giveaways at most events.
Highlights include:
April 22
- Weigh the Waste (11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5-8 p.m., Roadrunner Café)
- Info Fair, Bike Rodeo and Green Car Show (11 a.m.-2 p.m., University Center Paseo)
- "Switch" film screening -- Roadrunners for Renewable Resources invites you to watch this documentary that is changing the global energy conversation. 7:30 p.m., University Center Retama Auditorium (2.02.02), Main Campus
April 24
- Weigh the Waste (11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5-8 p.m., Roadrunner Café)
- Environmentally themed art show featuring artwork from talented students from across UTSA (7-11 p.m., High Wire Arts, 326 W. Josephine St.)
Get involved and learn about what UTSA is doing to be more green. There will be information about the Green Fund, carpool program, campus garden, solar panels and more.
>> Learn more at UTSA Earth Week website.
Events
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.
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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.
Alamodome, 100 Montana St.