San Marcos and Beyond
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100

San Marcos is located between these two major Texas cities on I-35.

What are Austin and San Antonio?

100

This was the first building on campus, completed in 1902.

What is Old Main?

100

This recreation facility includes two 54-foot rock walls, two indoor pools, and an indoor golf simulator and its use is included in tuition.

What is the Student Recreation Center?

100

This campus office helps students choose classes, stay on track for graduation, and adjust their degree plans.

What is Academic Advising?

100

This person is the tallest member in UA

Who is Jacob?

200

San Marcos is known as the ______ Capital of Texas.

What is the Mermaid Capital?

200

These two school colors are inspired by the gaillardia, Texas State’s official flower.

What are maroon and gold?

200

This safe ride program can be requested through the TapRide app and provides free evening transportation for students.

What are Bobcat Safe Rides?

200

Located on the 4th floor of Alkek Library, this tutoring center requires its tutors to have made an A in the course and pass a subject exam.

What is The Study?

200

This UA is known for taking the best photos at events, this UA makes sure no memory is ever forgotten.

Who is Jaden?

300

This natural river runs directly through Texas State’s campus.

What is the San Marcos River?

300

Students leap into this on graduation day to celebrate finishing their degree.

What is the San Marcos River?

300

Located in the Pecan Building, this department has 30 fully commissioned officers and over 60 emergency call boxes across campus.

What is the University Police Department?

300

This campus resource provides free one-on-one assistance with essays, research papers, and other writing assignments.

What is the Writing Center?

300

This person took a picture with KDamp and posted it on our GroupMe

Who is Elijah?

400

This aquifer feeds the river and keeps it 72 degrees year-round.

What is the Edwards Aquifer?

400

This U.S. President graduated from Texas State in 1930.

Who is Lyndon B. Johnson?

400

Students living in these communities block-enroll in shared classes, live in the same section of a hall, and receive peer and faculty mentoring. (Residence Hall)

What are Living Learning Communities?

400

This virtual service offers free counseling and health coaching to students, available 24/7.

What is TimelyCare?

400

This UA member holds the record for the longest tenure in the group.

Who is our advisor Allison Menchaca?

500

Before it was known as Sewell Park, this was the park’s original name

What is Riverside Park?

500

Held at Sewell Park, this Texas State tradition brings students together each spring for a large outdoor celebration by the San Marcos River.

What is River Fest?

500

This campus library allows students to print up to 2,500 pages included in tuition and houses the Ask Alkek desk and a Starbucks on its main floor and a museum featuring the Southwestern Writers Collection and the Southwestern & Mexican Photography Collection.

What is Alkek Library?

500

This honors program requires 5 honors courses and a Capstone project to graduate.

What is the Honors College?

500

The best UA Team at Retreat

Who is team blue?