urn:taro:utsa.00162 A Guide to the University of Texas at San Antonio: University Center Records, 1978-2001 December 12, 2008Encoded in XMetal Author by Angela McClendon. Updated by Shannon Keith.June 3, 2011. Descriptive Summary University of Texas at San Antonio. University Center University of Texas at San Antonio: University Center Records 1978-2001Materials are in English. UA 19.01 9.4 linear feet (9 Boxes + 4 oversize folders) University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections The University Center is the student union of the University of Texas at San Antonio. The building opened in 1986, undergoing major expansion projects in 1993-1996, and again in 2003-2008. As of 2008, the University Center houses a bookstore, student activities complex, gameroom, auditorium, meeting rooms, and the offices of the University Center Department, Student Life, Student Housing, Alumni Programs, Campus Activities Board, Student Government Association, Career Services, and other departments. It also houses the Tomás Rivera Center for Student Success. This collection spans the years 1978 through 2001 and includes correspondence, memoranda, blueprints, photographs, and other materials documenting the history, development, and operations of the University Center at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Many records are the office files of the Director of Student Activities. Historical Note

The University Center is the student union of the University of Texas at San Antonio. A student referendum in November 1979 approved the establishment of the University Center; prior to this time, activities and events were not centralized on the campus. The University Center opened in 1986 and serves as the gathering place for the university community and the focal point for programs, meetings, dining, and relaxation for students, faculty, staff and university guests ("UTSA University Center: History" [Web page]). The University Center housed UTSA's only campus bar, located in the Roadrunner Roost, operating from 1986 to 1988.

The University Center underwent a major expansion in the 1990s, adding 100,000 square feet and opening in 1996. In 2003, the student body approved the construction of another expansion, which opened in 2008. As of 2008, the University Center houses a bookstore, student activities complex, gameroom, auditorium, meeting rooms, and the offices of the University Center Department, Student Life, Student Housing, Alumni Programs, Campus Activities Board, Student Government Association, Career Services, and other departments. It also houses the Tomás Rivera Center for Student Success.

Sources: UTSA University Center: History. http://www.utsa.edu/uctr/about/history.html (Accessed November 20, 2008).UTSA University Center: Homepage. http://www.utsa.edu/uctr/ (Accessed November 20, 2008).Evans, Arianne. The Alcohol Buzz: No Plans for a University Bar, Yet. The Paisano (39:4), September 16, 2008.

Scope and Content Note

This collection spans the years 1978 through 2001 and includes correspondence, memoranda, blueprints, photographs, and other materials documenting the history, development, and operations of the University Center at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Materials document the 1986 establishment and 1990s expansion of the University Center, including records of the planning, budgeting, furnishing, and staffing of the student union.

Many records are the office files of the Director of Student Activities.

This collection is housed at UTSA's HemisFair Park Campus, though off-site access is also available at UTSA's John Peace Library.

 Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions on these materials.

 Usage Restrictions

Please contact University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections for further information about copyright issues and permission to publish items from this collection.

 Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], UTSA University Center Records, UA 19.01, University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections.

 Acquisition Information

Transferred to the University Archives in July 2007 (Acc. 2007-100).

 Processing Information

Encoded by Angela McClendon, University Archivist, December 2008.

 Index Terms Organizations University of Texas at San Antonio. University Center. University of Texas at San Antonio. Facilities Planning and Development. University of Texas at San Antonio--History. Subjects Student unions--Texas.Student activities--Texas--San Antonio.Universities and colleges--History--20th century.College students--Texas--San Antonio. Locations San Antonio (Tex.)--History--20th century. Genres/Formats Correspondence. Memorandums. Blueprints.Photographs. Detailed Description of the Collection Construction Files, 1979-1986Building Specifications, 1983-198411Preliminary Design Submittals, 1983-10-2812Feasibility Study19883-1013Interim Review Set, Architectural, 1984-0314Interim Review Set, Mecanical, Electrical, Plumbing, 1984-0315Specifications, 1984-0716Correspondence, 1983-198517Furniture and Equipment Specifications, 198618Project Schedule, -1982University Center Planning Committee19Assorted, 1979-1984110Committee Rosters, 1982-1985111Meeting Minutes [1], 1980-1985112Meeting Minutes [2], 1980-1985113Meeting Minutes [3], 1980-1985114Press Releases/Newspaper Clippings, 1979-1984115Reports [1], 1980-1983116Reports [2], 1980-1983117Reports [3], 1980-1983118Student Union Use Survey, 1980-1982119UTSA Student Board Guidelines, 1980-1982University Center Expansion, 1993-199621Addendum 2, 199422Affinity Diagrams [Floor plan Descriptions], 199323Brick Dedication Project, 199524Brochure/Roadrunner Story, 1993Building Program Committee25 Roster/Schedule, 199226Drafts of Program Report [1], 199327Drafts of Program Report [2], 199328Final Program Report, 199329Construction Meeting Minutes, 1993-1996210Furniture, 1993Memoranda211Acker, Lexa M. [1]1993-1995212Acker, Lexa M. [2], 1993-1995213Adams, Martha, 1993-1995214Barnes & Noble, 1993-1995215Brockman, Joe, 1993216Chumney and Associates, 1993217Gomez, Jose Geraldo "Lalo", 1996218Phelps, Garza, and Bomberger, 1993-1994219Reynolds, Richard, 1993-1994220Whitney, Karen, 1993-1996Project Manuals221Pre-design Information for Architect-Engineer Services [A-F], 1993222Pre-design Information for Architect-Engineer Services [G-M], 1993223Pre-design Information for Architect-Engineer Services [N-R], 199331Preliminary Review Set, Design Development Manual, Volume I, 199332Preliminary Review Set, Design Development Manual, Volume II,199333Interim Review Set, Design Development Manual, 199434Final Review Set, Design Development Manual, Volume I, 199435Final Review Set, Design Development Manual, Volume II, 199436Project Manual, Volume I, 199437Project Manual, Volume II, 199438Manual of Narrative Descriptions of Project Components, 199339Specifications for Furniture, Furnishings, and Accessories [1], 199541Specifications for Furniture, Furnishings, and Accessories [1], 199542Assorted Materials, 1994-1996Committees, 1980-199643University Advisory Committee, 1980-1987Downtown Planning Committee44Phase II Program [I], 1994-199645Phase II Program [II], 1994-199646Phase II Program [III], 1994-199647Phase II Program [IV], 1994-199648Ad Hoc Roost Renovation Committee, 1988-199049University Center Promotion Board, 1979-1980410University Center Budget Advising Committee, 1989University Center Program Council411Calendar of Events - Brochure [I], 1986-1988412Calendar of Events - Brochure [II], 1986-1988413Calendar of Events - Draft, 1981-1982Jane Duckworth Subject Files,

The arrangement and folder titles of the creator were maintained by the archives.

414Summer Conferences, 1990-1991415Work Order Requests, 1986416Incident Reports, 1986-1989417ATM, 1986-1990418Business Hours, 19986-1990419Custodial, 1986420University Center Info/Policy [I], 1984-1985421University Center Info/Policy [II], 1987422University Center Info/Policy [III], 1987423University Center Info/Policy [IV], 1987424University Center Info/Policy [V], 1987425University Center Info/Policy [VI], 1987426 Equipment Purchases1983-1986427Sound System, 1986428Pianos, circa 198651Purchase Records for Furniture and Equipment, 1986-198752Telephones198653Sound System/Lighting System, 1986-198754Macintosh Page Maker, circa 198754Departmental Equipment Inventories, 1987-19905535MM Equipment, 1982-198356UC Electric Blackboard, circa 1990 57Computers, 1985-198858Floorplans, circa 198659Registered Student Organization Workspace, 1986510Recreation Room Contract Specifics, 1986-1990511Information Kiosk, 1988511Meeting Rooms, 1987512Television Rooms, 1986513Student Activity Complex, 1985514Print/Copy Shop, circa 1986515Print/Copy Shop - Sign and Printing Machines1983-1984516Recreation Room, 1984-1985517Multipurpose Room, 1986518Outside Areas, circa 1986519Main Lounge, 1986520Meeting Rooms, circa 1986521Information Desk/Administrative Offices, 1984-1986522Café, circa 1987523Ticket Master, 1987524University Center Publication, 1988525Candy Sales/Vending, 1986-1990526Sinage and Decorative Pannels, 1985, 1986527Signs, 1987528Parking Lot #9, 1986-1990529Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, 1986530Keys, 1986-1990531Early/Late Access, 1989 - 1990532Smoking/non-smoking, 1989533Cash Handling , 1987-1990534Personnel Policies, 1990535Job Announcements, 1987-1991536Director of Alumni Programs Search Committee, 1991537Salary Surveys, 1979-1988538Uniersity Center Advisory Committee, 1981-1988539University Center Advisory Committee, 1981-1988540Job Survey, 1987541Summer Program Conference/Directors and Coordinators, 1986-1990542PUF Fund Bill, 1983-1984543PUF Fund Bill - Clippings, 1983-1984Photographs, 1985-198761University Center and Ribbon Cutting - Contact Sheets, 198662Groundbreaking and Construction, 198563University Center Dedication, 198664Construction and Ceremonies - Photocopies, 1985, 198665Assorted, 1987Richard Reynolds Subject Fies, 1979 - 1998

The arrangement and folder titles of the creator were maintained by the archives. Titles in brackets were added by the archivist.

66Furniture Proposal, 1986675th Anniversary , 199168UC Advisory Committee, 1992 - 199869Operations Audit, 1996610Budget Advisory Committee, 1991611DMX Proposal, 1996612Alcoholic Beverage Policy, 1995 - 1999, not dated613Role of the College Union, circa 1996614Chicanola Coalition, 1996 and 1997615UC Student Advisory Group, 1992-2001616Master Calandar, 1991-1998617VIP List, 1995-03-30618UTSA Code of Conduct, circa 1990s619Emergency Procedures, 1979-1984620Food Service Waiver, 1988-1996621UTSA Hazing Policy, 1991-1992622Free Speech Areas, 1989-08-28623Inline Skating Report, 1997624U.H.B. Table Reservations, 1996625Non U.C. Facilities, 1991-1999626Facilities Scheduling - Non U. C., 1993627UC Operating Procedures, 1994-1997628Off-Campus Speakers, 1991-1992629Posting Policy, 1992-1999630Raffles, 1992631Release Form, 1996632Reservations/Business Office, 1991-1996633Solicitation Policies, 1993-1998634UC Summer Conferences/Workshops, 1991-1993635Letters and Other Artwork used in printing, circa 1988636All Campus Media, 1993-1998637Campus Boards, 1994-1995638MCTV (Modern Talking Picture Service), 1991-1998639Newspapers, 1993-1996640Campus Boards, 1994-1995641UTSA Bookstore, 1993-1996642National University Teleconference Network, 1991-1993643Copy Shop (1), 1991-1995644Copy Center (2), circa 199371Copy Shop (3), 199172Quarters Game Room [ACU-I Tournament], 199373Food Service, 1996-199874Statistical Data, 1990-199175[Food Service], 199176Food Service, 199277Food Service, 199378Food Service, 199479Food Service, 1995710[Student Leadership Brochures], circa 1997Strategic Initiatives711Planning File, 1993-19947121992-2005 Strategic Initiative [1] - '92 to '98, 19927131992 - 2005 Strategic Initiative [2] - '93 to '94,19937141992-2005 Strategic Initiative [3] - '95-'96, 19957151992-2005 Strategic Initiative [4] - '96-'97 to '04-'05,19977161997-1998 Strategic Initiative - '97, 19977171997-1998 Strategic Initiative [2] - '97-'98, 1997-19987181997-1998 Strategic Initiative [3] - '97-'98, 1997 - 19987191997-1998 Strategic Initiative [4] - Do It,1997Reports720Student Services Fees, 2001721University Report, 1999-2000722UC Budget 1994/1995 [1], circa 199481UC Budget 1994/1995 [2], circa 199482University Center Statistical Reports, 1990-09 to 1991-08Informational Materials83Association of College Unions Resource Notebook, 198084Southwest Texas State University Preliminary Program Proposal - New Student Center, circa 1992Events Posters

Events posters are accessible in the Special Collections reading room in the John Peace Library

JPL Map CaseDrawer 20University Center Program Council Awareness Week at UTSA schedule, 1980-11-17 to 1980-11-21JPL Map CaseDrawer 20Summer Film Schedule, 1981JPL Map CaseDrawer 20Reach for the Gusto: Battle the White Water Rapids of the Northern Guadalupe, 1981-07-26JPL Map CaseDrawer 20University Center Program Council Fall Programs schedule, 1981JPL Map CaseDrawer 20Leisure Classes, fall semester schedule, 1981JPL Map CaseDrawer 20Mind Expansion Classes, fall semester schedule [large], 1981JPL Map CaseDrawer 20Mind Expansion Classes, fall semester schedule [small], 1981JPL Map CaseDrawer 20Careers and Technology Opportunities, presentation by Debbie White of Data Point Corporation, 1981-09-09JPL Map CaseDrawer 20Women in the 1980s, Lecture by Sarah Weddington, 1981-09-18JPL Map CaseDrawer 20Affordable Solar Energy for San Antonio, presentation by Dr. Eugene Clark, Trinity University, 1981-09-23JPL Map CaseDrawer 20The San Antonio Symphony in Concert, 1981-10-07JPL Map CaseDrawer 20UTSA on Stage: Talent Show Organizational Meeting, 1981-10-28JPL Map CaseDrawer 20Aristotle’s Politics Today, Lecture by Dimitri Tsikouvis, Consul for Greece, 1981-11-02JPL Map CaseDrawer 20The Next 50 Years: Science, Technology and the Human Prospect, and The High Road, lecture by Ben Bova, Director of OMNI Magazine, 1982-01-27JPL Map CaseDrawer 20Taj Mahal: History of Black Music, 1982-02-26JPL Map CaseDrawer 20Prospects for Peace in the Middle East: Fantasy or Reality, lecture by Abba Eban, Former Forein Minister, Ambassador to the United States, 1982-03-31JPL Map CaseDrawer 20The San Antonio Symphony in Concert, 1982-04-14