[Advising] FW: Grad Gown Lending Program - Spring Application

FYI about a graduation gown lending program through the Whataburger Resource Room. Students can donate their cap/gown as well after Commencement if they do not want to keep them. Matt D. Keneson Retention & Graduation Program Coordinator Graduation Help Desk | The University of Texas at San Antonio utsa.edu/GraduationHelpDesk<http://www.utsa.edu/graduationhelpdesk/> From: Nikki Lee <nikki.lee(a)utsa.edu&gt; Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2023 9:40 AM To: Analicia Gonzales <Analicia.Gonzales(a)utsa.edu&gt;; Emily Marcotte <Emily.Marcotte(a)utsa.edu&gt;; Sandra Martinez <sandra.martinez(a)utsa.edu&gt;; Melissa F Hernandez <Melissa.Hernandez(a)utsa.edu&gt;; Jan McKinney <Jan.McKinney(a)utsa.edu&gt;; Herb Ganey <Herbert.Ganey(a)utsa.edu&gt;; Matt Keneson <Matt.Keneson(a)utsa.edu&gt;; Brandy Barksdale <Brandy.Barksdale(a)utsa.edu&gt;; John Shaffer <John.Shaffer(a)utsa.edu&gt;; Damaris Ibarra <Damaris.Ibarra(a)utsa.edu&gt; Subject: Grad Gown Lending Program - Spring Application Good morning Partners, I wanted to make sure everyone has the Spring Grad Gown Lending Program application for this semester from the Whataburger Resource Room. We have the application hanging at the Food Pantries but want to make sure everyone has this resource to share with students in need. The application has been live in RowdyLink since April 1-30. We'll also emailed it to potential graduates we serve in the Pantries. This is our 3rd semester and we currently have 12 undergraduate and 5 graduate gowns. Sizes vary and the application process is first-come, first- serve, based on size availability. The Rowdy Campus Store now sells caps separately if a student wants to decorate their own mortarboard. We will continue to be at Commencement ceremonies to encourage graduates to donate their gowns after their big day to this growing initiative. We'd love to get it on the pantry website again, as well as keep a flyer in your offices for students that can't afford to purchase gowns. Please share with our campus communicators. Let me know if you have any questions. And thanks for sharing with our students! Best, Nikki Nikki Lee Senior Associate Director for Student Union Events & Whataburger Resource Room The University of Texas at San Antonio (210) 458-4150 One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX 78249-3209 Strategic, Achiever, Arranger, Responsibility, Ideation Orange/Gold