The Student Government Association highlighted future events they are hosting, upcoming student opportunities and updates from UT San Antonio dining during their most recent general meeting on Thursday, Oct. 23.
SGA is partnering with Roadrunner Productions, Honors Alliance, The Volunteer Organization Involving Community, Education and Service and Rowdy Crew to host Trick or Treat on the Paseo. It is an event near the storefronts on campus featuring Halloween-themed activities, including slime-making, cookie decorating and a costume contest. The event will be from 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 29.
Unwind Before The Grind on Nov. 13 will be also hosted by SGAl. The event is a series of relaxing activities for students to partake in before heading into finals season. It will have guided meditation and a Zen Gardens giveaway, occurring from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Student Union.
Mental Health and First Aid training will take place on Nov. 8. SGA will host this event from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Multidisciplinary Studies building. This opportunity consists of two hours of pre-work before the event and six hours of instructor-led training during. This training will teach those interested how to recognize the symptoms of a mental health challenge and how to properly respond to someone experiencing a mental health challenge.
SGA Advisor Chantea’ Swinson-Rhoe highlighted the future market fundraiser occurring on campus as an opportunity for clubs and organizations to sell self-made items to students. The next and final market fundraiser will be on Nov. 4.
Swinson-Rhoe again emphasized that LeaderFund applications are still open and will close on Nov. 25. Swinson-Rhoe encouraged all student organizations to apply to receive funding support for hosting future events on campus.
Speaker of the Senate Alexander Hennel announced that the restaurant replacing Rising Roll on Main Campus will be called The Den. The restaurant is affiliated with Denny’s, serving food items including pancakes all day. Other menu items include burgers and salads. The restaurant will come to theDowntown Campus at One Riverwalk Place too. Hennel also announced that San Pedro One at the Downtown Campus has a new vending machine on the second floor.
The meeting adjourned at 6:16 p.m. The next General Assembly for SGA will be held on Nov. 6 in the Travis and Harris rooms, located at HEB Student Union 2.202 and 2.212.
