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/

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 or 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

pivot.utsa.edu/fgtsc

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