{"id":11,"date":"2017-03-01T23:37:12","date_gmt":"2017-03-01T23:37:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2017.sanantonio.wordcamp.org\/location\/"},"modified":"2017-09-19T15:11:10","modified_gmt":"2017-09-19T15:11:10","slug":"location","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sanantonio.wordcamp.org\/2017\/location\/","title":{"rendered":"UTSA Downtown"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-528\" src=\"https:\/\/2017.sanantonio.wordcamp.org\/files\/2017\/03\/DowntownCampus_Flags-300x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sanantonio.wordcamp.org\/2017\/files\/2017\/03\/DowntownCampus_Flags-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sanantonio.wordcamp.org\/2017\/files\/2017\/03\/DowntownCampus_Flags-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sanantonio.wordcamp.org\/2017\/files\/2017\/03\/DowntownCampus_Flags-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sanantonio.wordcamp.org\/2017\/files\/2017\/03\/DowntownCampus_Flags-500x250.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>UTSA has three campuses located in San Antonio: the Downtown Campus, the Main Campus, and the Hemisfair Campus.<\/p>\n<p>The 18-acre campus is located in the heart of San Antonio just west of IH-35 at the intersection of W. Cesar E. Chavez Blvd. and Frio Street, and is easily accessible by car or bus. It is also within walking distance of many cultural attractions, restaurants and businesses that make San Antonio a top destination in Texas.<\/p>\n<p>The UTSA Downtown Campus is home to the College of Architecture, Construction and Planning, the College of Public Policy and the College of Education and Human Development departments of Counseling, Educational Psychology, and Educational Leadership and Policy Studies.<\/p>\n<p>The campus offers seven undergraduate degrees, nine master\u2019s degrees, three doctoral degrees, and seven graduate certificates. More than one-third of UTSA\u2019s graduate students take classes at the Downtown Campus.<\/p>\n<p>One of the defining elements of the campus is its connection to the community and its role as a center for urban issues and research.<\/p>\n<p>The Carnegie Foundation has recognized UTSA for its community engagement efforts. Housed at the UTSA Downtown Campus, the Office of the Vice President for Community Services oversees many of the university\u2019s public service, extension, outreach and community education programs.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-559\" src=\"https:\/\/2017.sanantonio.wordcamp.org\/files\/2017\/05\/Screen-Shot-2017-05-31-at-2.48.51-PM-300x111.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"111\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sanantonio.wordcamp.org\/2017\/files\/2017\/05\/Screen-Shot-2017-05-31-at-2.48.51-PM-300x111.png 300w, https:\/\/sanantonio.wordcamp.org\/2017\/files\/2017\/05\/Screen-Shot-2017-05-31-at-2.48.51-PM-768x284.png 768w, https:\/\/sanantonio.wordcamp.org\/2017\/files\/2017\/05\/Screen-Shot-2017-05-31-at-2.48.51-PM-1024x378.png 1024w, https:\/\/sanantonio.wordcamp.org\/2017\/files\/2017\/05\/Screen-Shot-2017-05-31-at-2.48.51-PM-500x185.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The UTSA Downtown Campus includes a 19,000 square-foot library, computer lab, professional quality theater, art gallery, campus bookstore, student center, fitness center, sport court, dining facilities, health and counseling services, student disability services, testing services, tutoring and writing support and more.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Getting to Campus<\/h2>\n<h3>Directions<\/h3>\n<p><strong>UTSA Downtown Campus<br \/>\n501 W. Cesar E. Chavez Blvd.<br \/>\nSan Antonio, TX 78207<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/501+W+C%C3%A9sar+E+Ch%C3%A1vez+Blvd,+San+Antonio,+TX+78207\/@29.4228758,-98.5027191,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x865c58b4e89ea16f:0xfb788c528cc4ba2d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Map it and get directions from your current location<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Event &amp; Parking Info<\/h3>\n<p>General parking will be available in the Cattleman Square parking lot on Buena Vista St. There will also be VIP parking available for sponsors, speakers, volunteers, and WordScout Ticket holders. This lot is located in the front of the campus on the Hwy 35 Access Rd. (Pecos La Trinidad St.) and requires a code to get free parking. We will be sending out the code very soon.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/2017.sanantonio.wordcamp.org\/files\/2017\/03\/wcsatx-utsa-downtown-render.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1710 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/2017.sanantonio.wordcamp.org\/files\/2017\/03\/wcsatx-utsa-downtown-render-1024x475.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"525\" height=\"244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sanantonio.wordcamp.org\/2017\/files\/2017\/03\/wcsatx-utsa-downtown-render-1024x475.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sanantonio.wordcamp.org\/2017\/files\/2017\/03\/wcsatx-utsa-downtown-render-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sanantonio.wordcamp.org\/2017\/files\/2017\/03\/wcsatx-utsa-downtown-render-768x356.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sanantonio.wordcamp.org\/2017\/files\/2017\/03\/wcsatx-utsa-downtown-render-500x232.jpg 500w, https:\/\/sanantonio.wordcamp.org\/2017\/files\/2017\/03\/wcsatx-utsa-downtown-render.jpg 1442w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1756 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/2017.sanantonio.wordcamp.org\/files\/2017\/05\/wcsatx-utsa-downtown-campus-map.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"763\" height=\"588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sanantonio.wordcamp.org\/2017\/files\/2017\/05\/wcsatx-utsa-downtown-campus-map.jpg 763w, https:\/\/sanantonio.wordcamp.org\/2017\/files\/2017\/05\/wcsatx-utsa-downtown-campus-map-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sanantonio.wordcamp.org\/2017\/files\/2017\/05\/wcsatx-utsa-downtown-campus-map-389x300.jpg 389w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Public Transportation<\/h3>\n<p>Students, employees and visitors may utilize San Antonio&#8217;s public transportation system &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.viainfo.net\/Ride\/Default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">VIA Metropolity Transit<\/a> &#8211; to get to and from the campus. Several major bus routes serve the UTSA Downtown Campus community, including Routes 93 and 94, which allow students to travel back and forth between the Main and Downtown Campuses.<\/p>\n<p>Students may purchase a VIA 5-month <a href=\"http:\/\/www.viainfo.net\/Fares\/Students.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Semester Pass<\/a> for just $35! The Student Semester Pass can be purchased near the start of each semester at the Roadrunner Express store, located in the Durango Building next to the Student Center, or at any VIA Information Centers throughout the city. All you need is your school photo ID and proof that you are currently enrolled and have paid your tuition.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.viainfo.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">VIA Metropolitan Transit&#8217;s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UTSA has three campuses located in San Antonio: the Downtown Campus, the Main Campus, and the Hemisfair Campus. The 18-acre campus is located in the heart of San Antonio just west of IH-35 at the intersection of W. Cesar E. Chavez Blvd. and Frio Street, and is easily accessible by car or bus. 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