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October 29, 2007

Provost candidates visit UTSA through Nov. 6

A search committee seeking a new provost at UTSA selected finalists to meet with faculty, staff and students Oct. 29-Nov. 6 in public forums at UTSA. Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to attend.

View the candidate forum schedule and more details on UTSA Today.

 

SECC extended to Oct. 31: Chance to win parking permit

If you haven't already donated to the 2007 State Employee Charitable Campaign (SECC), do so by Oct. 31 to be eligible for a drawing with great prizes. SECC benefits more than 300 local, state, national and international nonprofit organizations. If you already donated to SECC, you are entered in the prize drawings. Read details on UTSA Today.

See a list of 100-percent participation areas on UTSA Today.

 

Parking lot 7 closed Monday, Nov. 5 for special ceremony

UTSA parking lot 7, south of the Biotechnology, Sciences and Engineering (BSE) Building, 1604 Campus, will be closed Monday, Nov. 5 until noon because of the "UTSA: Celebrating the Vision" ceremony in the BSE Building. The closing is to accommodate special guests of UTSA attending the ceremony. Realizing there will be temporary inconvenience with the lot closure, faculty and staff members are asked to keep in mind the spirit of UTSA hospitality and the special celebration of the future of the university.

If you usually park in lot 7, here are alternative parking options for Nov. 5:

  • Lot 6 (south of BSE Building) and lot 5 (south of Recreation Center) are within walking distance of the Biosciences, Engineering and BSE buildings.
  • Lot 11 (adjacent to Child Development Center and University Oaks Apartments on UTSA Boulevard, shuttle service to the BSE Building)
  • Lot 13 (Valero Way, shuttle service to the Arts Building)

 

Flu vaccine available at Student Health Services

Flu vaccinations are available at UTSA Student Health Services for students, faculty and staff; a valid UTSACard is required. The shots are available at the 1604 Campus Recreation and Wellness Center facility, 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Monday and Tuesday, and 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Wednesday-Friday. At the Downtown Campus facility in Buena Vista Street Building Room 1.308, they are available from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday-Thursday. The cost is $15 for students and $20 for faculty and staff. No appointment is necessary.

More information: 458-4142

 

OIT Help Desk to move Nov. 5

The Office of Information Technology Help Desk will move on Monday, Nov. 5 from the Science Building to the second floor of the newly renovated Physical Plant building. The phone number will remain 458-5538.

More information: helpdesk@utsa.edu

 

Walter Brenan Avenue narrowed during construction

The north lane of Walter Brenan Avenue is narrowed from the curve by the tennis courts to the entrance of Laurel Village through Jan. 1, 2008. Narrowing the road provides a temporary path for students during Laurel Village construction.

More information: Facilities Work Control, 458-4262

 

 

FY 2007-2008 UTSA Holiday Schedule

HR Training and Development

UTSA Handbook of Operating Procedures

UTSA Calendar

 

 

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Editor: Tim Brownlee, Assistant Director of Public Affairs