I'm a physics and astronomy professor at UTSA, and we've been putting together something a little different for tonight.

We're turning the observatory on the roof of Flawn into a Haunted Observatory, complete with the ghosts of astronomers and space scientists from across history.

You can meet Newton, Hypatia, Tycho Brahe, Annie Jump Cannon, Henrietta Swan Leavitt, Nancy Grace Roman, and several others. Talk to the ghosts, collect stamps, get candy, and look through telescopes (weather permitting).

It's basically stealth science education disguised as a Halloween/Día de los Muertos event.

Tonight (Wednesday), starting at 7 PM. Free and open to everyone, not just UTSA students!

And yes, the ghosts are mostly friendly.

lost some keys some time ago between the rec and the roadrunner cafe. if you have any idea on the whereabouts of my keys please dm me. I’ve already filed a claim in lost and found, i’ve been going a week in without my keys and i use a butter knife to unlock my door 😔

Hey r/UTSA!

UTSA students! Registered Bexar County voters can vote early right on Main Campus in the H-E-B Student Union, Bexar Room (HSU 1.102)!

• Early voting: October 26–30, 7 AM–7 PM
• Election Day: November 3, 7 AM–7 PM

UTSA's official voting information

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026! Here's what college students need to know to make a plan to vote.

Quick reminders:

• Away at school? Make sure you know which address you're registered at.
• Voting absentee? Check your deadline and return your ballot as soon as possible!

1. Make Sure You're Registered

• Check your status: NASS – Voter Registration Status
• Register or update your info: Vote.gov

Moved dorms or apartments? Double-check your registration address. Some states still allow registration or updates during early voting or on Election Day!

Turning 18 by November 3? You may be eligible to vote if you're a U.S. citizen and meet your state's other requirements.

2. Home Address or School Address?

• Living away from home? You may be eligible to vote using either your home or college address, depending on state residency rules. You can only vote once!
• Registered at school: Find your local polling place and check early-voting options.
• Registered back home: You may be able to vote absentee without traveling home. If your requested ballot hasn't arrived, contact your home election office today!
• Studying abroad? FVAP.gov has voting instructions and information about emergency backup ballots for eligible overseas voters.

3. Pick How You'll Vote

Early, in person: Early voting is already open in many states but ends before Election Day in some places. Check your dates and locations!

NASS – Early & Absentee Voting by State

By mail: USA.gov – Absentee & Mail Voting

• Follow the instructions and sign where required.
• Return your ballot early! USPS recommends mailing at least one week before your ballot must be received. Running short on time? Check whether official drop boxes or in-person return options are available.
• Many states let you track your ballot online.

On Election Day: Tuesday, November 3! Polling hours vary by state, so check before you go.

4. Know Before You Go

• Where to vote: NASS – Find Your Polling Place. It depends on your registered address, and early-voting sites may differ from Election Day sites.
• What ID to bring: NASS – ID Requirements by State. Some states accept student IDs and others don't. Certain first-time voters may also need ID.

5. Good to Know at the Polls

• In line when polls close? Stay in line! If you're already in line, you can still vote.
• Name not on the list? Ask a poll worker about a provisional ballot or other options in your state.
• Need assistance? Voters with disabilities have the right to accessible voting and can request help.

6. Questions?

Contact your state or local election office, or the nonpartisan Election Protection Hotline:

• English: 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683)
• Español: 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682)
• Asian languages: 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683)
• Arabic: 844-YALLA-US (844-925-5287)

Your vote is your voice! Make a plan, share this guide with a friend, and see you at the polls!

Prepared by u/How2Vote | Nonpartisan voter information

I’ve emailed my advisor 3 separate times so far this semester, he has not once emailed me back regarding any of my questions or issues and I’ve had to resort to calling one stop and having them transfer me to whoever can help me.

About a week and a half ago I emailed my advisor telling him I want to change my major (I know i can do like a request online or something like that) but I had questions regarding how it would affect my status as of right now and some other things. He hasn’t gotten back to me and i’m like 🥸 bc I understand being busy and these advisors each have a lot of students to deal with but like come on it’s frustrating asf.

But fr does anyone know how I can change my major? it’s I have to go through my advisor????

Wanting to play pickup soccer. Ik at ut austin they had games going most nights, so wanting to play here too. Can i get in without a student id?

That made me really happy. No matter what happens, or who people voted for, I’m happy that more young people are getting involved in politics. It’s important to make your voices heard!!!

Is anyone taking ceramics this semester, and anyone who took it last semester, hearing from the professors that Roadrunner ceramics is closing its doors?? I am very confused because I am hearing from others that they're closing, but there is no public announcement and apparently it's beef with the owner???

It's worrying me because of I can't get permission to use the wheels and kilns when it's time for me to do my senior exhibition (I'm not specializing in ceramics but it is involved in the vision of my senior project) it's the only place I know I can get clay in a Kiln...

i want to take the aleks placement test to replace basic chem before registration starts so i can take gen chem 1 in the spring but idk if it’s worth it to sign up for it now if i wont be able to finish it in time or there wont be enough time for my score to be processed to utsa

how fast can someone realistically finish aleks (without doing like 48 straight hours it), can i finish before registration mid-november???

Hi everyone,

I am currently an international student at WVU, and I am planning to transfer to UTSA next Fall.

I have a question about scholarships and tuition. I heard that if you receive a scholarship of at least $1,000, you may be eligible to pay in-state tuition instead of out-of-state/international rates.

I wanted to ask:

1. Can transfer students receive this scholarship?
2. Can I use my SAT score (1380) and my current WVU GPA (3.8+) to apply for this scholarship for my first semester as a transfer student?

If any international students here have successfully received a scholarship and paid in-state tuition, could you please share your experience? I would really appreciate any advice!

Thank you very much!

Me and my friends are trying to find some parties/events for Halloween but we’ve only seen 2 that have a huge guest list and they’re in a small venue so we don’t think it’ll be a good idea.

I’ve been kinda overthinking this form and the wording it uses on like every portion and I hoped someone might know before I call and ask a possibly stupid question, but does the “Term of Discontinuation Request?” mean the semester it will stop or the last semester it will remain active?

It also notes that “Any student wanting to cancel their Hazelwood exemption must complete this form for the current term.”

I’m graduating this semester and I’m not sure whether to submit this semester, Fall 2026, or next semester when I won’t be here, Spring 2027, as the term of discontinuation.

Planning on taking WRC 2 and Intro to visual arts , lowkey all of the teachers for intro to visual arts are not on rate my profesor so does anyone know how Kathryn McCarthy or Hannah price are?

hi guys so i’ve come here to decide what professor i should choose for my postcolonial decolonial literature and theory class im taking next semester. the ratemyprofessor review are kind of conflicting so i thought asking those who’ve already taken the class and maybe have had the professors before. my two options are Alia Afzal (in-person, asynchronous on friday, two time slots available) and Annette Angela Portillo (online only)

if you’ve had any experience w either of these professors pls lmk!! thank you in advance <3

Graduations this semester and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on where to reserve to eat with family after

As a transfer student in the college of business i needed to complete my career campus/suitable point AND be enrolled into BU-1010

This class was to start on the 19th and I have yet to see anything uploaded onto the course. No syllabus or anything.

Im not sure who to reach out to besides my advisor.

I do need to complete this course in order to complete a requisite on my degree plan

Has anyone completed this class or dealt with something similar?

Recommendations for fun events/things to do around here in San Antonio or nearby ? My friend and I are planning a hangout Thursday and we are both unsure of what is open that day.

So as the title says, I might just be screwed... I didn't get my shit together in time and I just signed up for sona, and then I was late to the study I signed up for by like 2 mins because I couldnt find the room (which is fully my fault for not planning ahead to give myself more time) I guess I'm just wondering if theres any chance Ill be able to get the 4 credits before the semester ends, or am I just sol? I messaged my professor but I'm not sure when he'll get back to me...

Hi everyone! The UTSA Anime Kurabu club would like to talk a bit about what we have to offer and what you can do to participate in a friendly, very relaxed club. Anime Kurabu is a part of Alpha Kappa chapter of Mu Epsilon Kappa, and our purpose is to expose the UTSA community to the world of Japanese film, animation, and culture. Anime Kurabu seeks to create a social atmosphere for those who are looking for a place to interact and meet others. Our goal is to establish a friendly and social environment among those who share a common interest in anime. If you’re nervous about joining a club, Anime Kurabu is a great place to start. We are chronically online in our Discord and some members have begun to meet up in locations around campus outside of club hours.

Each week, the club hosts an in-person meeting in McKinney Humanities 2.01.10 every Friday from 2-5 p.m. We watch three episodes of anime, play around 3 games (mafia, heads up 7up, anime jeopardy, anime Family Feud, Werewolf, and so much more!), and on themed days, we sometimes have cosplay shows. We are currently partnered with Otaku Cafe and some other local businesses in San Antonio. If you become a paying member, you can get access to all the perks given by our partners. Other perks we have are getting a cord for graduating along with getting a club shirt!

We also have committees that meet up outside of club hours, some of these committees include the foodie committee that meets up every Saturday at an agreed time and restaurant and rates the food together. Another committee is the Gaming committee hosted on Saturdays as well where club members can vote on what games they would like to play together, it can be anything from Gartic Phone, to Amongus, to TF2, to Terraria. More subcommittees include our media hunters committee, tabletop gaming committee, and yuri/yaoi committee. At the moment, we are working on introducing more subcommittees that members would like to be a part of. If you’d like to just join online and see what it’s all about, check out our Instagram utsa_animekurabu

We also have a Minecraft server that runs 24/7 so do join our Discord and check out our Instagram to find out more about the official UTSA Anime Kurabu Minecraft server! We do not allow grief, cheats, but do have plenty of plugins for ease of use when navigating the server.

You can find our Discord on our Instagram, we are very active in the Discord!

Where can you find us and more information? Rowdy Link - anime kurabu https://rowdylink.utsa.edu/organization/animekurabu

Instagram - utsa_animekurabu
Telegram - found on Rowdy Link
Discord - find on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/utsa_animekurabu/?hl=en

Vote now before you can't.

Space Center Houston is hosting a national space interest conference specifically geared towards students from November 4th-6th.

The website says there will be expert panels on a variety of fields from Artemis to in space manufacturing, and even topics such as space medicine and science fiction. There are also thousands of dollars in competition prizes for students, an exclusive career fair and networking events, and multi-day access to all of Space Center Houston.

It's being hosted by SEDS USA which is what the rocketry team is a part of so I think it's cool we have that connection. I definitely think everyone with an interest in space should check it out, even if you can't make all three days there's a lot of big names and you get a day trip to SCH.

Hello all, last month I bought a parking pass for $103 and put it on my RowdyPay instead of paying it directly, hoping that it would be covered when financial aid disburses next semester. Can I still register for classes for the Spring semester, or will it prevent me?