10:36 p.m.
Subject: First-Gen Creative Activity & Research Symposium
Greetings University Partners,
Hosted by the First-Generation & Transfer Student Center and the McNair Scholars
Program as part of the spring 2019 First-Gen Fest, the inaugural First-Gen Creative
Activity and Research Symposium (CARS) offers a platform to celebrate UTSA’s First-Gen
students’ research and creative activity. Undergraduate and Graduate first-gen students
from all disciplines are encouraged to showcase their work through oral and/or visual
presentations. CARS welcomes diverse presentation formats including but not limited to
poster, performance, and art installation. Students have the opportunity to participate at
the Downtown campus on Tuesday, March 5th from 12PM – 3PM and/or the1604 campus on
Wednesday, March 6th from 10AM – 1PM. (marketing attached)
We ask for your support in sharing with your students, colleagues and networks in order to
yield first-generation student engagement. Specifically, we would appreciate your support
in sharing this on your unit listserv and encouraging advisors to recommend their students
to participate in this experience. Please note, this is not a judged competition and is
meant to act as a platform to celebrate and showcase what first-gen students are doing in
the classroom. Group or Individual submissions are encouraged from any academic
discipline.
Message for Students:
Are you a first-gen student engaged in research or creative activity at UTSA? The
inaugural First-Gen Creative Activity and Research Symposium (CARS) offers you an
opportunity to share your work with UTSA faculty, staff, and your peers. First-time
presenters and seasoned conference goers are encouraged to participate.
Follow the link here to register:
https://fgtstudentcenter.wufoo.com/forms/r1jwz4g702now4c/<https://nam0...
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Posters submitted by Thursday, February 28, 2019 by 11:59pm will be printed and installed
day of the event(s). You may present at the Downtown campus on Tuesday, March 5th from
12PM – 3PM and/or 1604 campus on Wednesday, March 6th from 10AM – 1PM.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email either
Brandon.Cruz@utsa.edu<mailto:Brandon.Cruz@utsa.edu> or
Sonia.Valencia@utsa.edu<mailto:Sonia.Valencia@utsa.edu>.
Sincerely,
Brandon Cruz, M.Ed. – I’m First Gen!
Senior Program Coordinator
First-Generation & Transfer Student Center
MS 1.02.04 | (210)458-7304
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