Lighting of the Tower
On select days special to Texas Woman's, the ACT tower is lit maroon to show our Pioneer Pride.
TWU Events
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| Event | Date | Light Color |
|---|---|---|
| Oakley's Birthday | March 3 | Maroon |
| Athletic Victories | Select days throughout the year | Maroon |
| Founder's Day; The day in 1901 the bill founding The Girls Industrial College, now TWU, was signed |
April 6 | Maroon |
| Spring Commencement | Select days in May | Maroon |
| System Day; The day in 2021 the bill establishing TWU as a university system was signed |
May 26 | Maroon |
| Minerva's Birthday; The day in 1938, Minerva was unveiled to the TWU community |
December 5 | Maroon |
| Fall Commencement | Select days in December | Maroon |
National Events
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| Event | Date | Light Color(s) |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | January 1 | Yellow & white |
| MLK Day | 3rd Monday of January | Red, green & yellow |
| Black History Month | Select days in February | Red, green & yellow |
| Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month | Select days in May | Yellow, peach & red |
| Teacher Appreciation Week | 1st week of May | Magenta |
| Nurses Week | 2nd week of May | Blue |
| Memorial Day | Last Monday in May | Red, white & blue |
| Women's Veterans Day | June 12 | Red, white & blue |
| Juneteenth | June 19 | Red, green & yellow |
| Independence Day | July 4 | Red, white & blue |
| Labor Day | 1st Monday of September | Red, white & blue |
| Hispanic Heritage Month | Select days in September/October | Red, green & white |
| Halloween (or Boo at the U) | October 31 | Purple |
| Veteran's Day | November 11 | Red, white & blue |
| Thanksgiving Day | 4th Thursday of November | Orange, yellow & red |
Page last updated 10:38 AM, September 13, 2021