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The San Antonio Livestock Exposition (S.A.L.E.) has provided free tickets for ground entrance to the San Antonio Rodeo’s opening day on Thursday. Parking is free from noon-2 p.m. After 2 p.m., parking will be $10.

To redeem, click here to download and print the tickets. A paper copy of the tickets must be presented at the gate. No digital tickets will be accepted.

View the flyer to see a list of the opening day events.

S.A.L.E. continues to be a generous supporter of OLLU and other area college students, providing funding for student scholarships.

The highly acclaimed musical group, Mariachi Campanas de America, will present a Valentine’s Day concert on Saturday, Feb. 13, at 7 p.m. in Thiry Auditorium.

Founded in 1979 by Juan and Belle Ortiz, Campanas de America (Bells of America) is an innovative 12-piece musical group that combines traditional Mexican mariachi music with Latin and mainstream pop rhythms. The group has performed at the White House, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Hollywood Bowl and the “Mariachi U.S.A. Festival.”

Ticket prices range from $5-$20 and can be purchased online at www.ticketriver.com. Tickets can also be purchased in person with cash or credit card in Casa Caritas, Room 9.

OLLU staff, faculty and students may receive one free entry to the concert. In order to receive the ticket, a valid OLLU ID must be presented to Liz Longoria, in Casa Caritas, Room 9. Limited quantities available.

For more information, contact Liz Longoria at elongoria@ollusa.edu or 210-528-7152.

A portion of Parking Lot B (closest to the UWAC) will be closed today and tomorrow for the Texas Bursars for Colleges and Universities regional conference that is being held on campus.

The Board of Trustees of Our Lady of the Lake University voted to “opt out” of allowing persons holding concealed handgun licenses (CHL) to carry firearms on its campus in San Antonio.

The decision follows last summer’s passage of Senate Bill 11 in the Texas Legislature’s 84th Session allowing CHL holders to carry on the campuses of colleges and universities in the state. The bill included a provision for private universities to decide “after consultation with campus constituents” whether to follow the decision, create special “carry spaces” on campus or to “opt out.”

Board of Trustees Chairman Roy Terracina said, “The OLLU community and its board took this responsibility very seriously as we explored the options and made the decision.”

President Diane E. Melby said, “Almost 1,300 students, faculty, staff, and Sisters of Divine Providence participated in the process.

“I am very proud of the many thoughtful voices that came forward from our campus community representing all perspectives on this important topic. We listened and took their views to heart.”

OLLU joins Rice, Trinity, St. Mary’s, and the University of the Incarnate Word among private universities in Texas that have decided to opt out.

This decision by its board means OLLU will continue with its current policy of not allowing concealed carry on its campus. With an enrollment of 3,300 students the university employs a full-time police department of law enforcement officers licensed by the state.

Colleague and related systems will be unavailable Wednesday from 8-10 p.m., in order to perform a database upgrade. Effected systems include:

• Informer
• WebAdvisor
• E-Commerce
• Student Planning /MAP
• Ellucian GO mobile app
• Some portal features

Per University policy, all external communications must be cleared through the Marketing and Communications Office. As such, all OLLU offices, departments and student organizations that have social media site or websites must register their site(s) with the Marketing and Communications Office.

To register, complete the form found at www.ollusa.edu/OlluSocialMedia. Information required includes a link to the site(s), username, password, and the contact information for at least one site administrator.

For more information, contact Marquita Eldridge at mmeldridge@ollusa.edu or 210-431-6527.

The highly acclaimed musical group, Mariachi Campanas de America, will present a Valentine’s Day concert on Saturday, Feb. 13, at 7 p.m. in Thiry Auditorium.

Founded in 1979 by Juan and Belle Ortiz, Campanas de America (Bells of America) is an innovative 12-piece musical group that combines traditional Mexican mariachi music with Latin and mainstream pop rhythms. The group has performed at the White House, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Hollywood Bowl and the “Mariachi U.S.A. Festival.”

Ticket prices range from $5-$20 and can be purchased online at www.ticketriver.com. Tickets can also be purchased in person with cash or credit card in Casa Caritas, Room 9.

OLLU staff, faculty and students may receive one free entry to the concert. In order to receive the ticket, a valid OLLU ID must be presented to Liz Longoria, in Casa Caritas, Room 9. Limited quantities available.

For more information, contact Liz Longoria at elongoria@ollusa.edu or 210-528-7152.

View flyer for more information.

More than 90 students, staff and CDPs joined the estimated 300,000 people at the Annual San Antonio MLK JR. March.

The annual march is organized by the MLK, Jr. Commission to pay tribute to Dr. King. It is the signature end of a 12-day celebration of events known as Dreamweek.

OLLU’s participation in the march is coordinated by the Center for Service-Learning and Volunteerism (CSLV). For more information on future volunteer opportunities, visit the CSLV in Worden School, Room 23.

BestColleges.com has ranked OLLU’s online Master of Education (MEd) in School Counseling among the top 25 on the “2016 Best Online Master’s in Counseling” list.

The rankings are calculated using data on acceptance rates, retention rates, graduation rates and enrollment rates. OLLU is noted for its cohort model and the ability for students to earn full certification as both a Professional School Counselor and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).

The OLLU community is invited to a screening of the Czech movie “Listopad” on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. in the Library Community Room. The movie tells the story of three teenage boys who become swept up in the Velvet Revolution of 1989. They are bound together by their common desire for freedom as they join the front lines of demonstrations against the Communist Regime.

Following the screening of the film, producer Jeffrey Brown will be available for questions and answers. The screening is hosted by the Bexar County Czech Society.