APRIL 24, 2020 — UTSA is responding to the COVID-19 outbreak with a commitment to supporting the safety of the university community while enabling the academic progress of students. Here is your digest of university news and tips.
VIRTUAL EVENTS
MAKING SUMMER A SUCCESS: Academic Innovation’s series of webinars for instructors continues next week with resources and best practices for quality online teaching. Each webinar is open to anyone who supports student learning, including teaching assistants, graduate assistants and academic support staff. If you miss a live broadcast, they’re saved for later viewing. You can also explore the Remote Teaching Resources page for additional guidance.
CUTTING EDGE OF RESEARCH: The next Community Conversations series virtual town hall will take a look at efforts to end the coronavirus pandemic.
WHO WON?: If you didn’t get a chance to watch the University Excellence Awards livestream—the annual celebration of achievements and dedication of UTSA faculty and staff— you can catch the recorded stream at your own pace. Additionally, the 44th Annual University Life Awards recorded livestream, honoring Roadrunners being recognized for contributions to the university and community in UTSA’s oldest tradition, is available too.
ONLINE LEARNING & TELECOMMUTING
NEW DAY, NEW U: Rowdy New U invites you to join its new Microsoft Teams channel. Wellness coordinator Jessica Hodgson explains how you can take advantage of well-being classes, such as yoga, meditation, stretching and more. Watch to see how you can join the Rowdy New U team. And learn more about the wide variety of wellness resources available to you.
A BIT SELF-CARE: The Staff Senate’s compilation of Remote Resources recorded webinars and training sessions is designed to help you with tips for being health-conscious and productive while working remotely and spending more time at home.
COMMUNITY NEWS
A COMMUNITY SERVICE: Driven by effects of the pandemic, the Roadrunner Pantry has expanded its services to faculty and staff as well as students in need. The pantry could use additional support in the form of financial gifts or food donations. A pantry student manager, Adam Zuniga explains the important role the pantry plays.
RAISE UP THE UPBEAT: Do you know a staff member or team that has gone above and beyond to help their ’Runner peers with telecommuting? The Staff Senate is taking Rowdy Remote Recognition submissions to honor their efforts.
HEALTH
YOU CAN KEEP ACTIVE: Campus Rec’s virtual group exercise classes let you join your favorite instructors on Zoom as they deliver the workout directly to your home. No equipment required. Arrive promptly to reserve your spot. For a full list of classes and Zoom meeting codes, visit Stay Well with Campus Rec.
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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 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.
Alamodome, 100 Montana St.The University of Texas at San Antonio is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service. As an institution of access and excellence, UTSA embraces multicultural traditions and serves as a center for intellectual and creative resources as well as a catalyst for socioeconomic development and the commercialization of intellectual property - for Texas, the nation and the world.
To be a premier public research university, providing access to educational excellence and preparing citizen leaders for the global environment.
We encourage an environment of dialogue and discovery, where integrity, excellence, inclusiveness, respect, collaboration and innovation are fostered.
UTSA is a proud Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) as designated by the U.S. Department of Education .
The University of Texas at San Antonio, a Hispanic Serving Institution situated in a global city that has been a crossroads of peoples and cultures for centuries, values diversity and inclusion in all aspects of university life. As an institution expressly founded to advance the education of Mexican Americans and other underserved communities, our university is committed to promoting access for all. UTSA, a premier public research university, fosters academic excellence through a community of dialogue, discovery and innovation that embraces the uniqueness of each voice.
