2019-U-Of-Texas-San-Antonio-Law-Fair-fact-sheet

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO Law Fair Wednesday, October 2, 2019 | 10AM – 1PM, CST ORGANIZER Contact information prior to event: Dr Ana Alvarez, ana.alvarez@utsa.edu; (210) 458 2992 Contact information day of event: Dr Ana Alvarez, ana.alvarez@utsa.edu REGISTRATION INFORMATION Registration for law schools participating in the law fair at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) is at the SWAPLA website Questions regarding the caravan registration process should be directed to SWAPLA Caravan Coordinator, Hong Tran Escobar Students attending the law fair will register at the entrance of the H-E-B Student Union Ballrooms and 2, prior the event EVENT LOCATION The University of Texas at San Antonio Law School Fair will be held on the UTSA Main (1604) Campus, Ballrooms and 2, located on the first floor of the H-E-B Student Union (formerly HUC) The H-E-B Student Union (SU) is found across the Ximenes Garage Last year, UTSA’s Law Fair attracted over 200 prospective law students from The University of Texas San Antonio and other universities in the greater Central Texas region Our Law Fair strives to provide prospective applicants both an educational experience and meaningful opportunities for students to engage with law school admissions representatives An Italian theme lunch will be served in the Denman room located on the second floor of the UTSA Student Union North, from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm (come and go as you please) The luncheon includes one of these two choices: 1) Mediterranean salad with a Greek vinaigrette dressing, lemon rosemary chicken or shrimp scampi with vermicelli pasta, roasted mushrooms, garlic bread sticks, and dessert; or 2) pesto flank steak served with either Greek salad with crumbled feta or seasonal garden salad with balsamic vinaigrette, penne with marinara sauce, and dessert The choice of beverage will be iced water, tea, or lemonade Please notify law fair site supervisor, Dr Ana Alvarez, if you have special dietary needs no later than September 14 Requests made after this date may be accommodated only if time and staffing permit If you prefer, there are also other food options served at UTSA Wireless access will be available in H-E-B UTSA Student Union Ballrooms and No password is required Our volunteer team will be happy to assist if needed TRAVEL AND DRIVING INFORMATION The closest airports to UTSA are SAT and AUS Both airport service major carriers as well as offer multiple modes of transportation (Lyft, Super Shuttle, taxi, etc.) from airport to lodging The driving distance from San Antonio to Austin is approx.1.25 to 1.5 hours If you are coming from San Marcos, the driving distance to San Antonio is approximately 1.00 to 1.25 hours PARKING The University of Texas at San Antonio is located at UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX 78249 If driving, plan to arrive early to allow time for parking You may park at the Ximenes Garage, (XAG) located between the H-E-B UTSA Student Union (formerly University Center or UC) and Applied Engineering and Technology buildings If taking a ride sharing option, request drop off at the entrance of the Ximenes Garage The H-EB UTSA Student Union building is across Take the outside stairs of the H-E-B UTSA Student Union and enter the double glass door Ballrooms and Galleria is right there An accessible route is available once you exit the Ximenes Garage, just take a right across the crosswalk and you will see the H-E-B Student Union building Continue on the sidewalk, and you will find the ramp located on the right side of the building The ramp will take you directly to Ballrooms & Galleria SHIPPING MATERIALS Please mail your materials to the following address: University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) UTSA Circle Central Receiving Services, CRW 1.01.00 San Antonio, TX 78249 LAW SCHOOL FAIR - [from: YOUR SCHOOL’S NAME] Attention: Dr Ana Alvarez Due to limited space, we request that materials are delivered to UTSA between September 15 and October 1st, 2019 We will place your materials at your table in the ballroom on the morning of the Law Fair Please make sure your school name is clearly indicated and allow plenty of time for the delivery of your materials HOTEL If you are unfamiliar with the San Antonio area, please visit the UTSA’s Visitor Page for information on hotels and restaurants For those who would like to see more of San Antonio, please see our local visitor’s bureau website