UT Tyler Office of Marketing and Communications

UT Tyler Announces 2016 Patriot Days

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April 6, 2016

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

Students at The University of Texas at Tyler are invited to participate in the 2016 Patriot Days April 11 – 16, Ona Tolliver, assistant vice president for student affairs and dean of students, announced.

Patriot Days is UT Tyler's annual student appreciation week. School spirit and campus community is enhanced with concerts, games, food and prizes.

The event begins with the Crawfish Boil & Patriot Paddle Race featuring Midnight River Choir at noon Monday, April 11 at Harvey Deck on campus.

Other activities throughout the week include:
• Casino Night
• Midnight Breakfast hosted by Student Government Association
• Call of Duty Tournament & Campus Activities Board Bingo
• University Center Celebration & Food Vendor Fair featuring customized phone covers, Deco-Art, spray can art, food showcase and more
• Spring Wellness Expo
• Freshman Field Day
• Tunes at Noon ft. I.N.K.
• CAB Movie Night – Star Wars: Episode Seven
• Glow Rage ft. Scratch & Bang
• Spring Family Reunion Barbecue
• Patriot Baseball and Softball Games

For more information, visit uttyler.edu/sll/campusactivities/patriotdays.php.

One of the 14 campuses of the UT System, UT Tyler features excellence in teaching, research, artistic performance and community service. More than 80 undergraduate and graduate degrees are available at UT Tyler, which has an enrollment of more than 8,500 high-ability students. UT Tyler offers courses at its campuses in Tyler, Longview and Palestine as well as a location in Houston.