{"id":11130,"date":"2025-05-05T12:27:14","date_gmt":"2025-05-05T18:27:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unamsa.edu\/?p=11130"},"modified":"2025-05-05T13:04:04","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T19:04:04","slug":"may-2025-at-unam-san-antonio-a-rich-tapestry-of-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unamsa.edu\/mx\/2025\/05\/05\/may-2025-at-unam-san-antonio-a-rich-tapestry-of-events\/","title":{"rendered":"May 2025 at UNAM San Antonio: A Rich Tapestry of Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><strong>May 2025 at UNAM San Antonio: A Rich Tapestry of Events<\/strong><\/h1>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11131\" src=\"https:\/\/unamsa.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/507928-san-antonio-1-700x394.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>UNAM San Antonio invites you to participate in a vibrant month of May 2025, filled with diverse cultural and academic events designed to engage, educate, and inspire. From literary celebrations to language acquisition and community enrichment, the university offers a compelling array of opportunities.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Registration Opens for Citizenship Course (April 14 &#8211; July 21)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>UNAM San Antonio begins its May programming by looking ahead to a course that spans several months. Starting on <strong>April 14th<\/strong>, registration opens for the Online Citizenship Course, designed to prepare individuals for the U.S. citizenship test. The course itself will run from <strong>June 2nd to July 21st<\/strong>, with classes held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (CST San Antonio, TX). For a fee of $35.00, participants will receive 30 hours of instruction covering U.S. history, civics, and the requirements of the naturalization process. UNAM San Antonio emphasizes expert preparation for the citizenship interview and exam, offering an accessible online format. More information is available at www.unamsa.edu or by contacting laurac@unam.mx or (210) 222-8626.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Language Learning Opportunities: Summer Course Registration (May 6 &amp; 7)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>UNAM San Antonio provides opportunities to expand your linguistic abilities with Summer 2025 courses. Registration for these courses will be held on <strong>May 6th and 7th<\/strong>.<span class=\"button-container hide-from-message-actions ng-star-inserted\"> \u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>Spanish Courses:<\/strong> &#8220;Spanish&#8230; Your Key to Success!&#8221; offers a Spanish Semester Class for all levels, comprising 75 hours of instruction for $915.00.<br \/>\r\n<div class=\"container ng-tns-c78528502-101 hide\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-container ng-tns-c78528502-101\"><br \/>\r\n<div class=\"carousel-content ng-tns-c78528502-101\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>English Courses:<\/strong> &#8220;Everyday English&#8221; is an online program designed to enhance English proficiency for $690.00.<span class=\"button-container hide-from-message-actions ng-star-inserted\"> \u00a0 <\/span>\r\n<div class=\"container ng-tns-c78528502-102 hide\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-container ng-tns-c78528502-102\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-content ng-tns-c78528502-102\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>These summer programs promise classes taught by highly qualified instructors in an international environment, fostering an optimal learning experience.<span class=\"button-container hide-from-message-actions ng-star-inserted\"> \u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Literary and Cultural Events Throughout May<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>May features a series of events celebrating literature and culture:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>&#8220;El Brillo del Caudillo&#8221; Book Presentation (May 6):<\/strong> On <strong>May 6th at 7:00 PM<\/strong>, UNAM San Antonio, in collaboration with the Cacheaux, Cavazos &amp; Newton law firm, and the Mexican Businessmen Association, will host the presentation of &#8220;El brillo del caudillo,&#8221; a novel by Mario Melgar Adalid. The event will feature presentations by Ing. Paula de Gortari (Director of UNAM San Antonio), Dr. Rub\u00e9n Minutti Zanatta (Consul General of Mexico in San Antonio), Lic. Jorge Madrazo (Director of PAME), and Dr. Brandon Seale. This event is free and open to the public.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>&#8220;Las Aves nos hacen volar&#8221; Photographic Exhibition (Opening May 8):<\/strong> UNAM San Antonio invites the community to the opening of &#8220;Las Aves nos hacen volar,&#8221; a photographic exhibition by poet and photographer Javier Villarreal, on <strong>May 8th at 7:00 PM<\/strong>. The exhibition showcases images of South Texas birds, captured with a unique perspective that combines visual detail and literary sensitivity. This event offers an opportunity to appreciate local photography and explore the work of an artist who blends words and images. The opening is free to attend and will be held in the gallery.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>D\u00eda del Maestro Celebration (May 15):<\/strong> In recognition of the importance of educators, UNAM San Antonio highlights the cultural significance of D\u00eda del Maestro (Teacher&#8217;s Day) in Mexico on <strong>May 15th<\/strong>. The &#8220;PUMA News&#8221; feature presents five curious and entertaining facts about this special day, from its historical origins to the unique traditions associated with it.<span class=\"button-container hide-from-message-actions ng-star-inserted\"> \u00a0 <\/span><br \/>\r\n<div class=\"container ng-tns-c78528502-104 hide\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-container ng-tns-c78528502-104\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>&#8220;Hacia el oto\u00f1o&#8221; Book Presentation (May 15):<\/strong> Also on <strong>May 15th at 7:00 PM<\/strong>, UNAM San Antonio will host the presentation of &#8220;Hacia el oto\u00f1o,&#8221; the latest collection of poems by Josefina Beatriz Longoria. The evening will be dedicated to poetry, with readings from the book and a conversation with the author about her creative process.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>&#8220;Tantas veces Rosario Castellanos&#8221; Reading (May 22):<\/strong> Commemorating the centennial of the birth of Rosario Castellanos, UNAM San Antonio and Letras en la Frontera present &#8220;Tantas veces Rosario Castellanos: Una noche de lecturas y resonancias a cien a\u00f1os de su nacimiento&#8221; on <strong>May 22nd at 7:00 PM<\/strong>. This collective reading will honor the legacy of Castellanos, a prominent Mexican writer, philosopher, and feminist, through the voices of contemporary writers who will share her poems, essays, and narratives. This event is free and open to the public.<span class=\"button-container hide-from-message-actions ng-star-inserted\"> \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>&#8220;Aquellas horas que nos robaron&#8221; Book Presentation (May 29):<\/strong> Concluding the month&#8217;s literary offerings, UNAM San Antonio invites you to the presentation of &#8220;Aquellas horas que nos robaron,&#8221; a book by M\u00f3nica Castellanos, on <strong>May 29th at 7:00 PM<\/strong>. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with the author and discuss the stories, reflections, and themes explored in her work. This event is free and open to all.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Summer Learning Programs (May 5 &#8211; June 27 &amp; June 2 &#8211; July 21)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>UNAM San Antonio also offers summer programs for various ages and interests:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>Active English &amp; Fun with American English (May 5 &#8211; June 27):<\/strong> From <strong>May 5th to June 27th<\/strong>, students can participate in &#8220;Active English,&#8221; an on-campus course for adults focusing on immersive learning and dynamic conversations, or &#8220;Fun with American English,&#8221; an online course for teenagers that uses interactive groups and digital resources.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Online Citizenship Course (June 2 &#8211; July 21):<\/strong> As mentioned previously, the Online Citizenship Course runs from <strong>June 2nd to July 21st<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>UNAM San Antonio encourages everyone to explore these enriching opportunities throughout May and beyond. For more information, please visit www.unamsa.edu.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Spanish Version:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h1><strong>Mayo de 2025 en UNAM San Antonio: Un Rico Tapiz de Eventos<\/strong><\/h1>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>UNAM San Antonio se complace en presentar un vibrante mes de mayo de 2025, lleno de diversos eventos culturales y acad\u00e9micos dise\u00f1ados para involucrar, educar e inspirar. Desde celebraciones literarias hasta la adquisici\u00f3n de idiomas y el enriquecimiento comunitario, la universidad ofrece una atractiva variedad de oportunidades.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Apertura de Inscripciones para el Curso de Ciudadan\u00eda (14 de abril &#8211; 21 de julio)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>UNAM San Antonio comienza su programaci\u00f3n de mayo mirando hacia un curso que abarca varios meses. A partir del <strong>14 de abril<\/strong>, se abren las inscripciones para el Curso en l\u00ednea de Ciudadan\u00eda, dise\u00f1ado para preparar a las personas para el examen de ciudadan\u00eda de los Estados Unidos. El curso en s\u00ed se llevar\u00e1 a cabo del <strong>2 de junio al 21 de julio<\/strong>, con clases los lunes y mi\u00e9rcoles de 7:00 PM a 9:00 PM (CST San Antonio, TX). Por una tarifa de $35.00, los participantes recibir\u00e1n 30 horas de instrucci\u00f3n que cubren la historia, el civismo y los requisitos del proceso de naturalizaci\u00f3n de los Estados Unidos. UNAM San Antonio enfatiza la preparaci\u00f3n experta para la entrevista y el examen de ciudadan\u00eda, ofreciendo un formato en l\u00ednea accesible. Se puede encontrar m\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n en www.unamsa.edu o comunic\u00e1ndose con laurac@unam.mx o al (210) 222-8626.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Oportunidades de Aprendizaje de Idiomas: Inscripci\u00f3n a los Cursos de Verano (6 y 7 de mayo)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>UNAM San Antonio brinda oportunidades para expandir sus habilidades ling\u00fc\u00edsticas con los cursos de verano de 2025. La inscripci\u00f3n para estos cursos se llevar\u00e1 a cabo los d\u00edas <strong>6 y 7 de mayo<\/strong>.<span class=\"button-container hide-from-message-actions ng-star-inserted\"> \u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>Cursos de espa\u00f1ol:<\/strong> &#8220;Spanish&#8230; Your Key to Success!&#8221; ofrece un Curso Semestral de Espa\u00f1ol para todos los niveles, que comprende 75 horas de instrucci\u00f3n por $915.00.<br \/>\r\n<div class=\"container ng-tns-c78528502-107 hide\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-container ng-tns-c78528502-107\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-content ng-tns-c78528502-107\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Cursos de ingl\u00e9s:<\/strong> &#8220;Everyday English&#8221; es un programa en l\u00ednea dise\u00f1ado para mejorar el dominio del ingl\u00e9s por $690.00.<br \/>\r\n<div class=\"container ng-tns-c78528502-108 hide\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-container ng-tns-c78528502-108\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-content ng-tns-c78528502-108\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Estos programas de verano prometen clases impartidas por instructores altamente calificados en un entorno internacional, fomentando una experiencia de aprendizaje \u00f3ptima.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Eventos Literarios y Culturales a lo largo de mayo<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Mayo presenta una serie de eventos que celebran la literatura y la cultura:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>Presentaci\u00f3n del Libro &#8220;El Brillo del Caudillo&#8221; (6 de mayo):<\/strong> El <strong>6 de mayo a las 7:00 PM<\/strong>, UNAM San Antonio, en colaboraci\u00f3n con el despacho de abogados Cacheaux, Cavazos &amp; Newton, y la Asociaci\u00f3n de Empresarios Mexicanos, ser\u00e1 sede de la presentaci\u00f3n de &#8220;El brillo del caudillo&#8221;, novela de Mario Melgar Adalid. El evento contar\u00e1 con presentaciones de la Ing. Paula de Gortari (Directora de UNAM San Antonio), el Dr. Rub\u00e9n Minutti Zanatta (C\u00f3nsul General de M\u00e9xico en San Antonio), el Lic. Jorge Madrazo (Director del PAME) y el Dr. Brandon Seale. Este evento es gratuito y abierto al p\u00fablico.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Exposici\u00f3n Fotogr\u00e1fica &#8220;Las Aves nos hacen volar&#8221; (Inauguraci\u00f3n 8 de mayo):<\/strong> UNAM San Antonio invita a la comunidad a la inauguraci\u00f3n de &#8220;Las Aves nos hacen volar&#8221;, una exposici\u00f3n fotogr\u00e1fica del poeta y fot\u00f3grafo Javier Villarreal, el <strong>8 de mayo a las 7:00 PM<\/strong>. La exposici\u00f3n muestra im\u00e1genes de aves del sur de Texas, capturadas con una perspectiva \u00fanica que combina el detalle visual con la sensibilidad literaria. Este evento ofrece la oportunidad de apreciar la fotograf\u00eda local y explorar el trabajo de un artista que combina palabras e im\u00e1genes. La inauguraci\u00f3n es de entrada libre y se llevar\u00e1 a cabo en la galer\u00eda.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Celebraci\u00f3n del D\u00eda del Maestro (15 de mayo):<\/strong> En reconocimiento a la importancia de los educadores, UNAM San Antonio destaca el significado cultural del D\u00eda del Maestro en M\u00e9xico el <strong>15 de mayo<\/strong>. La secci\u00f3n &#8220;PUMA News&#8221; presenta cinco datos curiosos y entretenidos sobre este d\u00eda especial, desde sus or\u00edgenes hist\u00f3ricos hasta las tradiciones \u00fanicas asociadas con \u00e9l.\r\n<div class=\"container ng-tns-c78528502-110 hide\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-container ng-tns-c78528502-110\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-content ng-tns-c78528502-110\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Presentaci\u00f3n del Libro &#8220;Hacia el oto\u00f1o&#8221; (15 de mayo):<\/strong> Tambi\u00e9n el <strong>15 de mayo a las 7:00 PM<\/strong>, UNAM San Antonio ser\u00e1 sede de la presentaci\u00f3n de &#8220;Hacia el oto\u00f1o&#8221;, el \u00faltimo poemario de Josefina Beatriz Longoria. La velada estar\u00e1 dedicada a la poes\u00eda, con lecturas del libro y una conversaci\u00f3n con la autora sobre su proceso creativo.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Lectura &#8220;Tantas veces Rosario Castellanos&#8221; (22 de mayo):<\/strong> Conmemorando el centenario del nacimiento de Rosario Castellanos, UNAM San Antonio y Letras en la Frontera presentan &#8220;Tantas veces Rosario Castellanos: Una noche de lecturas y resonancias a cien a\u00f1os de su nacimiento&#8221; el <strong>22 de mayo a las 7:00 PM<\/strong>. Esta lectura colectiva honrar\u00e1 el legado de Castellanos, una destacada escritora, fil\u00f3sofa y feminista mexicana, a trav\u00e9s de las voces de escritores contempor\u00e1neos que compartir\u00e1n sus poemas, ensayos y narraciones. 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Este evento es gratuito y abierto a todos.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Programas de Aprendizaje de Verano (5 de mayo &#8211; 27 de junio y 2 de junio &#8211; 21 de julio)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>UNAM San Antonio tambi\u00e9n ofrece programas de verano para diversas edades e intereses:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>Active English y Fun with American English (5 de mayo &#8211; 27 de junio):<\/strong> Del <strong>5 de mayo al 27 de junio<\/strong>, los estudiantes pueden participar en &#8220;Active English&#8221;, un curso presencial para adultos que se centra en el aprendizaje inmersivo y las conversaciones din\u00e1micas, o &#8220;Fun with American English&#8221;, un curso en l\u00ednea para adolescentes que utiliza grupos interactivos y recursos digitales.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Curso en l\u00ednea de ciudadan\u00eda (2 de junio &#8211; 21 de julio):<\/strong> Como se mencion\u00f3 anteriormente, el Curso en l\u00ednea de Ciudadan\u00eda se lleva a cabo del <strong>2 de junio al 21 de julio<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>UNAM San Antonio anima a todos a explorar estas enriquecedoras oportunidades a lo largo de mayo y m\u00e1s all\u00e1. Para obtener m\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n, visite www.unamsa.edu.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>May 2025 at UNAM San Antonio: A Rich Tapestry of Events UNAM San Antonio invites you to participate in a vibrant month of May 2025, filled with diverse cultural and academic events designed to engage, educate, and inspire. From literary celebrations to language acquisition and community enrichment, the university offers a compelling array of opportunities. 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