UT Tyler Office of Marketing and Communications

Patriot Palooza! UT Tyler Welcomes Students

August 26, 2016

Media Contact:  Hannah Buchanan
Editor/Writer–Strategic Communications & Media Relations
Marketing and Communications
The University of Texas at Tyler
903.539.7196 (cell)

UT Tyler will hold 2016 Patriot Palooza Aug. 26 – Sept. 3, Ona Tolliver, assistant vice president for student affairs and dean of students, announced.

Patriot Palooza is UT Tyler's annual welcome week. It provides all students with free food, UT Tyler swag, concerts, movies and other social activities.

This year's Patriot Palooza events include:

Monday, Aug. 29
• Noon – 2 p.m. University Center Patio: Kick-off BBQ featuring Eh440
• 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. UC Patio: Swoopstation, the student organization showcase


Tuesday, Aug. 30
• Noon – 1:30 p.m. Outside of Barnes & Noble: VIP Bookstore Bingo
• 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. The MET: Texas Hold'em Tournament
• 8:30 – 11 p.m. Ornelas Hall Lawn: Outdoor Movie – Captain America: Civil War


Wednesday, Aug. 31
• 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. UC Patio: Meet the Greeks
• 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Harvey Deck: Poetry Jam featuring Porsha O & DJ Mike Issac


Thursday, Sept. 1
• 6 – 10 p.m. Patriot Zone Sports Café: Super Smash Bros. Tournament
• 7 – 9:30 p.m. Herrington Patriot Center Pool: SGA Pool Party & Throwback Time Machine


Friday, Sept 2
• 7:30 – 11 p.m. O-Hall Lawn: Patriot Palooza Music Fest featuring Kristen Merlin, Lions Ambition, & Yung Nation


Saturday, Sept 3
• 8:30 a.m. – Noon PHE Parking Lot: Service Project at East Texas Food Bank Students need to meet no later than 8:30 a.m. at Lot 15 to carpool.

For more information, contact Ashlea Wilson, assistant director, 903.565.5796 or ashleawilson@uttyler.edu.