A new study lounge in the Business Building (BB 3.04.16) gives students a place to collaborate and focus on learning.
(Sept. 3, 2019) -- Students, faculty and staff will notice a variety of enhancements to the facilities on UTSA’s campuses this semester. Over the summer and throughout 2019, the UTSA Facilities team has been busy completing more than two dozen renovation and improvement projects around the Main and Downtown Campuses. The projects were completed to foster student success, create a positive and vibrant campus environment for the entire UTSA community, and to support UTSA’s growing student population.
Renovation projects were completed to enhance collaboration, inclusiveness, and functionality:
Additionally, UTSA civil and structural engineering students are now conducting research in the Large Scale Testing Laboratory. Located on the northwest side of the Main Campus, adjacent to Loop 1604, the building features a laboratory with two cranes that each have a 30-ton capacity for loading, unloading and transporting heavy specimens. Students, faculty and staff are conducting research in the building that simulates a wide range of building- and bridge-related structural challenges, including high cycle fatigue, earthquakes and blast loads.
At the Downtown Campus, a new Health Clinic in the Buena Vista Building (BVB 1.308) is providing medical services to students. Fiscal Services has a new location in the Frio Building (FS 2.402) and the Downtown Campus Police and Public Safety Office has relocated to the Frio Building (FS 1.528).
To enhance safety, mobility and parking on campus, several projects have recently been completed:
Several indoor and outdoor lighting projects will improve safety and sustainability:
Over the summer, several maintenance projects were completed:
“Our Facilities team has worked very hard this summer to upgrade our Main and Downtown campus facilities and to create an environment that supports the success of our students, faculty and staff,” said Veronica Mendez, UTSA senior vice president for Business Affairs.
To foster success and the student experience, the UTSA Office of Facilities team has now turned its attention to new projects including construction of the Student Success Center. The complex, between the McKinney Humanities Building and North Paseo Building, will consolidate the university’s undergraduate advising services and select support programs into one area on campus to make it easier for students to access academic support programs and student success resources. The facility is expected to be complete by spring 2020.
A new Downtown Campus Recreation Center, complete with fitness machines, weights, and a separate exercise room is under construction in the Frio Building (FS 1.504) and will be ready for students to use later this fall.
Crews are also expected to break ground this fall on Guadalupe Hall, UTSA’s newest living and learning community. It is expected to be ready for freshman who will move in for the fall 2021 semester.
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This event will acknowledge graduating seniors from the McNair Scholars program at UTSA before inducting the new cohort of scholars into the program.
North Paseo Building (NPB 5.140), Main CampusAt this memorable celebration, UTSA graduates will be introduced one-by-one to cross the stage and accept their doctoral degrees.
Arts Building Recital Hall, Main CampusRoadrunner Walk is an event for graduating students to have a memorable walk on campus to celebrate an important milestone and their achievements. Graduates will walk along the Paseo while being celebrated by the UTSA community, friends, and family members.
Student Union Paseo, Main CampusJoin us for a tribute to Willie Velásquez, honoring the legacy of Willie Velásquez, a pivotal figure in shaping the history of Latino and Hispanic participation in the American voting process. Delve into his life and contributions as a champion of Latino voting rights. Moderated by UTSA's Teresa Niño, the event will feature influential voices, including Jane Velásquez, María Antonietta Berriozábal, Dora Oliva, and Anthony Gonzales.
Buena Vista Building, Gregory Luna Room, Downtown CampusCelebrate the accomplishments of College of Education and Human Development, College for Health, Community and Policy, College of Sciences and University College.
Alamodome, 100 Montana St.Celebrate the accomplishments of Alvarez College of Business, College of Liberal and Fine Arts and Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design.
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