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$5,000
Calvin Newkirk $5,000 Challenge
Benefactor Calvin Newkirk will donate $5,000 in support of the Devin Newkirk Memorial Endowed Scholarship when the Alvarez College of Business reaches $5,000 in gifts. Every gift counts no matter the size.
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Donor High Score
The program that finishes with the highest unique donor count will be awarded $5,000. 2nd: $2,500 3rd: $1,000
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $5,000 Spirit of San Antonio (SOSA) Marching Band 365
2 $2,500 Athletics 275
3 $1,000 Klesse College of Engineering & Integrated Design 152
4 Libraries and Museums 123
5 Carlos Alvarez College of Business 113
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$2,500
ACOB Chris Rosas ’00, ’02 75 Alumni Gift Challenge
75 alumni gifts of any amount will unlock a $2,500 challenge gift from Chris Rosas ’00, ’02, to support student scholarships in the Alvarez College of Business.
45 / 75 Donors
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$5,000
Alvarez College of Business Faculty Donor Challenge
25 faculty donors to the Alvarez College of Business will unlock $5,000 from Dan Karam to support student success for the college
25 / 25 Donors
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$1,000
Archer Fellowship Donor Challenge
Game on! When 25 donors give for the Archer Fellowship, an additional $1,000 will unlock to support UTSA students as they live, work and learn in Washington, DC.
25 / 25 Donors
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Balfour UTSA Ring Statue Challenge
Balfour, the official ring, vendor for UTSA Rings, offers a dollar-for-dollar match for gift to the Rowdy Ring Statue, up to $3,500.
$390 MATCHED
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$500
Community Arts Challenge
Ed Conroy, Special Assistant for Development, has pledged to give $500 when $500 in gifts in any amount are received for the UTSA Community Arts Programs, for a total $1,000 impact in honor of Dr. Melissa Mahan and PaCE administrators.
$500 / $500 Raised
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$2,500
Dean Glenn Martinez COLFA Donor Challenge
Level-Up! A gift of $2,500 from COLFA Dean Glenn Martinez will unlock when we reach 250 donors to any area across the College of Liberal and Fine Arts.
250 / 250 Donors
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Success!
Extra Player Social Media Challenge #1
Thank you Rowdy Roadies 210 on Twitter. You took this challenge, and Overly Chromatic will receive $250!
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Family Fund Challenge
Donors who give $50 or more will be entered to win two seats with the Family Association at this year’s UTSA Alumni Gala on August 10, 2024.
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First Time Donor Match
This one is for the first-time donors! $2,500 in first-time gifts to the Alvarez College of Business will be matched thanks to Ann Janson '97.
$1,067 MATCHED
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$2,500
Fostering Futures Program Kick-off Challenge
Thanks to Theresa LaPera for supporting the Fostering Futures Program
25 / 25 Gifts
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$1,000
HCAP 20 to Win It Challenge
The first 20 gifts to the College for Health, Community and Policy will unlock $1,000.
20 / 20 Donors
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Honoring Dr. Ellen Riojas Clark Match
Gifts to the Ellen Riojas Clark, Ph.D., Endowed Chair in Bicultural-Bilingual Studies will be matched 1:1 by Mario Torres, Dean of the College of Education and Human Development, up to $1,000.
$1,000 MATCHED
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Houston Roadrunner Alumni Scholarship Endowment Donor Challenge
Level-Up! Houston Alumni Chapter Happy Hour Challenge. Between 6 - 8 PM on April 9, all gifts supporting the Houston Roadrunner Alumni Scholarship will be matched, up to $500 total.
$500 MATCHED
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KCEID Niederauer $100+ Donor Challenge
The department/school in the Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design with the greatest number of $100+ donations will receive a bonus $2,500 gift from Gabi and Mark Niederauer
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Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design Dollar Challenge
Departments are going head-to-head to see who can raise the most dollars during UTSA Giving Day. The department in the Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design that raises the most money will be awarded an additional $5,000. 2nd place will be awarded an additional $2,500. 3rd place will be awarded an additional $1,000.
Rank Prize Fund Designation Raised
1 $5,000 Civil & Environmental Engineering $11,705.00
2 $2,500 Electrical and Computer Engineering $10,831.00
3 $1,000 Klesse College of Engineering & Integrated Design Excellence Fund $5,985.00
4 School of Architecture + Planning $3,400.00
5 Construction Science and Management $1,625.00
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$5,000
Larry Coker 1st UTSA Football Head Coach Challenge
The first 25 game players who make a gift to the Larry Coker 1st UTSA Football Head Coach Endowment will unlock $5,000, thanks to Pat Clynes, '89.
25 / 25 Donors
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$1,000
Libraries & Museums Gift Challenge #2
A gift of $1,000 from dean of the UTSA Libraries Dean Hendrix will be unlocked after 50 individual gifts are made to the Libraries and Museums
50 / 50 Gifts
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$25,000
Margie and Bill Klesse $25,000 Challenge
When $25,000 is raised to support areas in the Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design (KCEID), a $25,000 gift will be unlocked thanks to Margie and Bill Klesse.
$25,000 / $25,000 Raised
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Orange Out 50 State Challenge for the Student Emergency Fund
We're rallying donors from every corner of the United States to join forces and unlock vital support for the Student Emergency Fund. As donors step up for their state, that "realm" will be oranged out on our interactive map. When all states are conquered, $5,000 will be unlocked to provide crucial aid to UTSA students facing unforeseen financial hardships.
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Power Hour: Finish Strong, 'Runners
Last chance to hit those goals! The project with the most donors between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. CDT on April 10 wins an additional $2,000 for their cause.
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $2,000 Spirit of San Antonio (SOSA) Marching Band 219
2 Athletics 96
3 School of Data Science 19
4 Carlos Alvarez College of Business 16
5 Roadrunner Pantry and Whataburger Resource Room 16
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Power Hour: UTSA Giving Day 2024 Kick-Off
From 10:11 AM-1 PM on April 9, 2024, the project with the most donors will win an additional $2,000 for their cause.
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $2,000 Klesse College of Engineering & Integrated Design 49
2 College for Health, Community and Policy 26
3 Athletics 25
4 Spirit of San Antonio (SOSA) Marching Band 16
5 UTSA Air Force ROTC 14
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President's Associates Graduates of the Last Decade Match
Are you a graduate of the last decade? Get in the Game! UTSA alumni graduating between ‘13 and ’23 who donate a minimum of $250 to President’s Associates get their gifts doubled and become year-long GOLD UTSA President’s Associate Giving Society members. Game ends at donor #10!
$1,000 MATCHED
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$5,000
RAF First 200 Gifts Challenge
Thank you to Orlando Rummans '95 for sponsoring a $5,000 challenge to encourage donations to the Roadrunner Athletic Fund
176 / 200 Gifts
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$5,000
Ryan Kelley '03, '05 School of Data Science Donor Challenge
$5,000 from Ryan Kelley ’03,'05 will unlock in support of student success when 60 donors support the UTSA School of Data Science
60 / 60 Donors
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$25,000
Sciences $25,000 Challenge
When donor contributions reach $25,000 and additional $25,000 is unlocked for the College of Sciences Student Success Center
$25,000 / $25,000 Raised
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$20,000
SOSA Challenge #2 by David & Jennifer '93 Spencer
Power up SOSA with a gift. A $20,000 gift from David and Jennifer '93 Spencer will unlock when an additional $5,000 is raised
$5,000 / $5,000 Raised
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Staff & Faculty Match Day 2
This one is for UTSA faculty and staff! The first $4,000 in gifts from faculty and staff starting at 8:00 am on April 10 will be matched, 1:1.
$4,000 MATCHED
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Student Program Challenge: Donors
$500 will be awarded to the student led/support program that secures the most donors during UTSA Giving Day. $250 will be awarded to 2nd and 3rd place.
Rank Prize Programs Raised
1 $500 Fostering Futures Program $5,652.00
2 $250 Student Emergency Fund $4,581.00
3 $250 Roadrunner Pantry and Whataburger Resource Room $4,461.23
4 UTSA Air Force ROTC $4,305.00
5 Mariachi Los Paisanos $3,479.00
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$1,000
University College Challenge
Level-Up! When University College receives $2,500 in gifts, $1,000 will unlock.
$875 / $2,500 Raised
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$1,000
VOICES Service Opportunities & Alternative Breaks Challenge
Game on! $1,000 in gifts to VOICES Service Opportunities and Alternative Breaks unlocks an additional $1,000 from alumnus and co-founder of VOICES Manny Longoria, ’97.
$1,000 / $1,000 Raised
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Success!
$100k for SOSA Challenge
When $55,000 is raised in donations and challenges for the Spirit of San Antonio (SOSA) Marching Band, a grant of $100,000 will unlock.
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Dollar High Score
Thanks to generous UTSA supporters Drs. John Richardson and Jan Puckett, an additional $5,000 will be awarded to the project that raises the most money. Second place will be awarded an additional $2,500, and third place will be awarded an additional $1,000.
Rank Prize Department Raised
1 $5,000 Athletics $64,800.50
2 $2,500 Klesse College of Engineering & Integrated Design $38,324.00
3 $1,000 Carlos Alvarez College of Business $35,267.50
4 College of Sciences $27,210.00
5 Libraries and Museums $22,335.00
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$1,000
Academic Advising 50 Gift Power Up Challenge
It's time to power up Academic Advising! *Challenge 1: $1,000 from an anonymous donor will unlock when 20 gifts are made to Academic Advising in support of professional development *Challenge 2: An additional $1,000 will be unlocked when 40 gifts total are made to Academic Advising *Challenge 3: Another Rowdy donor has pledged to donate an additional $1,000 when 50 gifts total are made to Academic Advising
25 / 40 Gifts
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Alvarez College of Business Alumni Council Annual Scholarship Matching Challenge
Thank you ACOB Alumni Council leadership for offering this challenging.
$1,125 MATCHED
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Athletics Title IX Opportunity Fund Match
Thanks to Don and Karen Wagoner for matching the first $2,000 for the Title IX Opportunity Fund
$2,000 MATCHED
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$1,000
College of Education and Human Development Challenge
For the Win! $2,500 in gifts to the College of Education and Human Development unlocks $1,000.
$640 / $2,600 Raised
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Success!
Cornhole for Cash
100 holes made so $2,000 is going to the Athletics Title IX Fund! Thank you!
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Dean of Students Cosplay Challenge
Senior Vice Provost for Student Affairs and Dean of Students LT Robinson will cosplay a character chosen by students, at Late Night Breakfast, if we reach 25 unique donors to the Student Emergency Fund. If we reach 50 unique donors, she will cosplay again with a surprise character during Roadrunner Days.
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Extra Player Social Media Challenge #2
Post a photo celebrating UTSA Giving Day on April 10 before 5pm. Use #BuildtheNest and #UTSA and link to givingday.utsa.edu to be in the running to give $250 to the program of your choice. This challenge generously sponsored by Jess Wojda '23.
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Success!
First 5 Game On Challenge
Congratulations to UTSA Cheer & Mascot, Film & Media Studies, the Roadrunner Athletic Fund and the Klesse College for earning $500 each for receiving the first gifts of $50 or more.
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$5,000
Fostering Futures Program Donor Challenge
Thanks to David '89 and Rachelle '90, and '01 Roth for supporting the Fostering Futures Program
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$5,000
HCAP $5,000 Challenge
Let GO! $5,000 from an anonymous donor will be unlocked when the College for Health, Community and Policy receives $10,000 in gifts.
$9,582 / $10,000 Raised
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HCAP Department Achievement Challenge
What department advances to the next level? The department in the College for Health, Community and Policy that raises the most funds will be awarded an additional $250 from Dean Lynne Cossman
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$1,000
Honors College Donor Challenge
Let's level up for Honors! When 25 donors get in the game by giving for the Honors College, an additional $1,000 will unlock to support amazing opportunities for students.
25 / 25 Donors
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$7,000
Jerry ’80 & Becky ’80 Salinas 50 Alumni Gift Challenge
50 alumni gifts to the Alvarez College of Business will unlock a $7,000 challenge gift from Jerry ’80 and Becky ’80 Salinas!
43 / 50 Gifts
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Klesse College Faculty & Staff Participation Challenge
This is a special offline challenge just for Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design Faculty and Staff. For departments with at least 90% of their faculty and staff making a gift on Giving Day, we will match their gifts to the department 1:1, up to $5,000 per department.
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Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design Donor Challenge
Departments are going head-to-head to see who can get the most donors during UTSA Giving Day. The department in the Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design that has the most donors will be awarded an additional $2,000. 2nd place will be awarded an additional $1,000. 3rd place will be awarded an additional $500.
Rank Prize Fund Designation Donors
1 $2,000 Electrical and Computer Engineering 68
2 $1,000 Civil & Environmental Engineering 36
3 $500 Klesse College of Engineering & Integrated Design Excellence Fund 12
4 Biomedical Engineering 7
5 Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design Scholarship Fund 7
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$1,000
Libraries & Museums Gift Challenge #1
A $1,000 gift from Patricia Pratchett for the Arturo Infante Almeida UTSA Art Collection Endowment will unlock after 25 individual gifts are made to the Libraries and Museums
25 / 25 Gifts
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$2,000
Libraries & Museums Gift Challenge #3
A gift of $2,000 will be unlocked after 75 individual gifts are made to the Libraries and Museums
75 / 75 Gifts
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Nancy '93, '95 & Andrew Ozuna '91 Lunchtime Crunch Matching Challenge
All donations made to Alvarez College of Business between 11 am and 2 pm will be matched 1:1 by Nancy ’93, ’95 and Andrew Ozuna ’91, up to $5,000, to support student success.
$4,050 MATCHED
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Power Hour: Early Birds
The early Roadrunner gets the worm! The project with the most donors between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m. CDT on April 10 wins an additional $2,000 for their cause.
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $2,000 Athletics 40
2 Spirit of San Antonio (SOSA) Marching Band 5
3 Larry Coker 1st UTSA Football Head Coach Endowment 3
4 College of Liberal and Fine Arts 3
5 Alumni Association Programs 2
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Power Hour: Late Night 'Runners
The project with the most donors between 11 p.m. CDT on April 9 and 1 a.m. CDT on April 10 wins an additional $2,000 for their cause.
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $2,000 Spirit of San Antonio (SOSA) Marching Band 80
2 Film and Media Studies Program 15
3 Libraries and Museums 11
4 Klesse College of Engineering & Integrated Design 5
5 Athletics 5
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$5,000
President's Associates Challenge
Bonus Stage! Join the UTSA President’s Associates Society today with your gift of $1,000 (or set up monthly recurring donations of $83.33) to President’s Associates in support of emerging student, faculty and staff needs, and alumni Nancy ’93, ’95 and Andrew Ozuna ’91 will add $250 to your gift. That’s up to $5,000 when 20 donors sign up!
7 / 20 Donors
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President's Associates Matching Challenge
Game On! All donations made to President’s Associates fund today will be matched 1:1 by Nancy ’93, ’95 and Andrew Ozuna ’91, up to $2,500, to support student success and research excellence
$2,500 MATCHED
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$2,000
Rowdy Houstonians Challenge
The first 30 donors who join Team Rowdy Houstonians will unlock an additional gift of $2,000 to the Houston Roadrunner Alumni Scholarship Endowment. Be a key donor to help unlock this gift!
30 / 30 Donors
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Sara Dysart '77 First $2,500 Challenge
Thanks to a generous gift from Sara E. Dysart ’77, gifts of $250 or more to the Alvarez College of Business will be matched to support students, up to $2,500 total!
$2,500 MATCHED
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$25,000
Sciences 100 Donor Challenge
100 donors unlocks an additional $25,000 for scholarships in the College of Sciences
28 / 100 Donors
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$20,000
SOSA Challenge #1 by Chris and Sara Bunch ’85
Game on! A $20,000 gift from Chris and Sara Bunch ’85 will unlock when SOSA raises $5,000.
$5,000 / $5,000 Raised
Completed
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Staff & Faculty Match Day 1
For heroes of the UTSA realm! The first $4,000 in gifts from faculty and staff starting at 10:11am on April 9 will be matched, 1:1.
$4,000 MATCHED
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Student Program Challenge: Dollars
Thanks to generous support from alumna April Ancira and Ancira Auto Group, the student organization that raises the most dollars during UTSA Giving Day will receive an additional $500. Second (2nd) and third (3rd) place will receive $250 each.
Rank Prize Department Raised
1 $500 Fostering Futures Program $5,652.00
2 $250 Student Emergency Fund $4,581.00
3 $250 Roadrunner Pantry and Whataburger Resource Room $4,461.23
4 UTSA Air Force ROTC $4,305.00
5 Mariachi Los Paisanos $3,479.00
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$1,000
The Social Being Athletics Challenge
A gift of $1,000 from The Social Being will unlock when UTSA Athletics raises $12,842 – the average cost of tuition, fees and books for a UTSA student-athlete.
$12,842 / $12,842 Raised
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$3,500
UTSA Athletics Dollar Challenge
Thank you Chad Webster '92!
$27,090 / $27,090 Raised
Completed
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Waterman Mariachi Match
Volver, Volver, Volver! Andrew ’03 and Christie Waterman return this year to support Mariachi Los Paisanos with a 1:1 match up to $5,000 for all gifts toward the group. This support helps the group with instruments, travel for competitions, and trajes!
$3,529 MATCHED
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Participating Groups
UTSA Fund - Areas of Greatest Need Carlos Alvarez College of Business College of Education and Human Development Klesse College of Engineering & Integrated Design College for Health, Community and Policy College of Liberal and Fine Arts College of Sciences Honors College University College Libraries and Museums School of Data Science The Graduate School UTSA Alumni Association Athletics Academic Advising UTSA Air Force ROTC Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority Scholarship Archer Fellowship in Washington, DC UTSA Army ROTC Birds Up for Barry Dr. Berriozábal Prefreshman Engineering Program Career Engaged Learning Cheer & Mascot Program Club Sports Honor UTSA Trailblazer, Ellen Riojas Clark, Ph.D. Larry Coker 1st UTSA Football Head Coach Endowment Support Dreamers at UTSA Family Fund First Generation & Transfer Student Support Fostering Futures Program Dr. Patricia A. Graham Endowed Scholarship Houston Roadrunner Alumni Scholarship Endowment Multicultural Events Najim Center for Innovation and Career Advancement Overly Chromatic President's Associates Pride FSA Professional and Continuing Education [PaCE] Recovery Center Roadrunner Pantry and Whataburger Resource Room Nikolas Romano Construction Management Scholarship Rowdy Warrior Military Veterans Alliance UTSA Men's and Women's Rugby SGA & Honors Alliance for Student Wellbeing Spirit of San Antonio (SOSA) Marching Band Staff Senate Annual Scholarship Student Emergency Fund Student Tech Fund Student Veterans Emergency Fund VOICES Service Opportunities & Alternative Breaks Wellbeing and Mental Health Initiatives Westside Scholarship Fund