Get Involved: Week of Feb. 7 to Feb. 14

Riley Carroll, Arts & Life Editor

Tuesday, Feb. 7:

Join UTSA Campus Recreation for their “Early Bird Competition” from 7 to 9 a.m. at the Recreation Wellness Center. The challenger is a “circuit-like” set of exercises that must be completed in succession.

In honor of Black History Month, UTSA Roadrunner Pantry will host a food drive from Feb. 6 to Feb. 24. Drop off your “non-perishable, non-expired and unopened food items and hygiene products” from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays or Fridays at the Undergraduate Studies Office (MB 3.108).

UTSA College of Liberal and Fine Arts (COLFA) will host “COLFA Taco Tuesday” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the COLFA Student Success Center (MH 376).

The Biomedical Engineering Society and Makerspace Innovators present a “Slicer and 3D Printing Workshop” that will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Science and Engineering Building Makerspace (1.150).

UTSA Campus Recreation will host their “Night Owl Competition” from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Recreation Wellness Center. The challenge is also a “circuit-like” set of exercises that must be completed in succession.

Wednesday, Feb. 8:

“COLFA Conference & Showcase – Oral and Poster Presentation Workshop Series” will be held from 2 to 2:30 p.m. in the COLFA Student Success Center (MH 376). “Join COLFA Student Success Center for a workshop series designed to get you ready for the 2023 COLFA Research Conference and Showcase!” Design and present your poster at 1 p.m., then participate in the Adobe Express tutorial at 2 p.m.

For Black History Month, the UTSA Racial Justice Book Club will read and discuss “Black Cake” by Charmaine Wilkerson from 2 to 3 p.m. online. Sign in on RowdyLink to join the virtual event.

There will be an online “Breathwork and Meditation” session from 5 to 6 p.m. to “provide unique breathwork techniques and guided meditation for relaxing the mind.”

Thursday, Feb. 9:

From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Student Activities and Multicultural Student Center for Equity and Justice will host a “Downtown Lantern Festival” in the Buena Vista Street Building Assembly Room (1.338).

Join the Center for Collegiate Recovery for an interactive group, “Fatal Vision- Cannabis and Driving,” to experience and learn how driving can be impacted when under the influence of marijuana from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Student Union Willow Room (SU 2.02.12).

UTSA’s Graduate School will host a Valentine’s Day social for graduate students, “Rowdy Be My Valentine,” from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the Durango Building Riverwalk Room (1.124).

The Page Turners reading club will host “Game Night & Mingle” from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Student Union Oak Room (SU 2.01.20).

Friday, Feb. 10:

UTSA Carlos Alvarez College of Business will host a “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Symposium” from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the H-E-B Student Union Ballroom 1 and 2.

Volunteer at the Whataburger Resource Room from 9 to 11 a.m. in the Student Union (SU 1.04.06). Volunteering opportunities include sorting, stocking, disposal, cleaning, organizing, loading and unloading vehicles, promotions, food drives, event support and campus donation pickups. 

Women in Medicine will host a “Galentine’s Cooking & Card Decorating Party” from 2:30 to 4 p.m. in the Student Union Willow Room (SU 2.02.12).

Monday, Feb. 13:

All You Need Is Love” will be hosted by Roadrunner Productions and PERIOD from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Paseo Principal – Tabling 1. “Join us in celebrating Valentine’s Day by decorating a heart to represent the people you appreciate and love in your life.”

Black Health Professions Organization and Women of Honor will host “Find My Valentine” from 6 to 9:30 p.m. in the Main Building Auditorium (0.104).  “Help contestants find a Valentine while being on a blind date, may the best contestants win!”

Tuesday, Feb. 14:

UTSA Student Activities will host “Milagros: Celebrating warm hearts” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Durango Building La Villita Room (1.116). “There will be music, food, and activities so bring your special someone or bring yourself to celebrate this event!”

Valentine’s Hangout,” hosted by the Public Health Society, will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Student Union Pecan Room (SU 2.01.26).