UTSA Roadrunner Days: Friday, Aug. 22 to Sunday, Aug. 24
(Aug. 22, 2014) -- The official kick-off of the new academic year, UTSA Roadrunner Days, runs Aug. 22-29 at the Main and Downtown campuses.
While students are moving in, there will be a number of special events Friday, Saturday and Sunday, where they can learn about UTSA traditions, connect with UTSA resources -- and have some fun.
Roadrunner Days events and activities give students an opportunity to take part in time-honored UTSA traditions and connect with UTSA resources.
Here's what’s going on this weekend:
Friday, Aug. 22
Residence Hall Move-In Weekend
9 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday-Sunday, Chaparral Village, Laurel Village and San Saba Hall
Welcome Back Reception
7:30-9 p.m., Central Plaza, near Sombrilla Plaza
Spirit of San Antonio Marching Band Premiere Performance
8-9 p.m., Central Plaza, near Sombrilla Plaza
Saturday, Aug. 23
Roadrunner Camp
Saturday-Sunday (check website for details)
Late Night at the Rec
9 p.m.-midnight, Campus Recreation Center
Sunday, Aug. 24
Spiritual and Religious Fair
3-4 p.m., H-E-B University Center Ballroom
Kickback at the UC
4-6 p.m., University Center Paseo
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For more information and the event schedule, visit the UTSA Roadrunner Days website.
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Events
Learn to use the simple but powerful features of EndNote®, a citation management tool. In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn to setup an EndNote library, save references and PDFs, and automatically create and edit a bibliography.
Virtual EventLearn to use Zotero®, a citation manager that can help you store and organize citations you find during your research. Zotero can generate bibliographies in various styles, insert in-text citations and allow you to share sources with collaborators.
Virtual EventThe UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures welcomes historian Rebecca Sharpless, author of “Grain and Fire: History of Baking in the American South,” to discuss how food customs shape cultures.
Room 1.01.01 on the 1st Floor at ITC, UTSA Institute Of Texan CulturesOur GSAW Research Symposium begins with lunch and a Poster Presentation Competition. Faculty, staff, and graduate students are welcome to attend and review the exceptional research from UTSA's best and brightest.
Student Union Ballrooms 1 & 2, Main CampusHear from UTSA doctoral candidate in environmental science, Andre Felton, as he discusses best practices to discuss scholarly research in non-academic settings. Our 2023 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) winners will also share their winning presentations.
Student Union Ballrooms 1 & 2, Main CampusJoin this fun event if you want resume and interview resources, a job or internship, a snow cone from Kona Ice and to socialize.
Sombrilla PlazaIn partnership with San Antonio Metro Health, join us for a special lecture series during Public Health week! An esteemed panel will discuss the job market’s impact on public health departments in Texas municipalities.
Retama Auditorium (SU 2.02.02,) Main Campus