UTSA Online Student Handbook
From it’s founding, the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) has
been charged by the state legislature with being “a university of the
first class." As such, the University has high standards of behavior
befitting an academic institution that is committed to both access and
excellence. Consistent with its core values, UTSA encourages an
environment of dialogue and discovery, where integrity, excellence,
inclusiveness, respect, collaboration, and innovation are fostered.
Students at the University neither lose the rights nor escape the
responsibilities of citizenship. They are expected to obey and conduct
themselves in accordance with the penal and civil statutes of the local,
state, and federal government, Rules and Regulations of the Board of
Regents, and University regulations and administrative rules.
A general statement of UTSA students’ rights and responsibilities may be found in the University’s Information Bulletin.
In addition to that statement, several University policies that provide
further elaboration regarding students’ rights and responsibilities are
outlined below.
Key Policies Related to Students’ Rights and Responsibilities
I. Standards of Conduct/Due Process Procedures
A. Student Code of Conduct
B. Prohibition Against Hazing
C. Parking Violations
D. Prohibition of Sexual Assault Policy
II. Alcohol, Drugs and Smoking Tobacco
A. Use of Alcoholic Beverages
B. Policy on Drugs and Alcohol
C. Nonsmoking Policy
D. Drug Free Schools and Communities Act
III. Student Privacy Rights
A. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
B. Confidentiality of Social Security Numbers
IV. Freedom of Expression and Assembly
A. Peaceful Public Assembly Policy
B. Posting of Materials
V. Academic Issues
A. Student Grievances (Including Grade Appeals)
B. Class Attendance Policies
C. Student Fitness to Teach Policy
D. Student Fitness and Performance in the College of Education and Human Development
E. Undergraduate Catalog
F. Graduate Catalog
VI. Harrassment/Discrimination
A. Nondiscrimination, Harassment and Sexual Misconduct
B. Consensual Relationships
VII. Persons with Disabilities
A. University Policy Concerning Persons with Disabilities
B. Disability Services
VIII. Student Employment Issues
A. Employees as Students
B. Student Employees
IX. Student Organization/Student Travel Issues
A. Student Organization Relationship Statement
B. The Use of the University Name, Seal, Logo and Athletic Emblem
C. Policy on Student Travel
D. Mandatory Use of Release/Indemnification Forms
X. Miscellaneous
A. Policy on Student Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act
B. Returned Checks and Debt of Students
