APRIL 29, 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.
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT
When we say “Roadrunner Strong,” we are always proud of how committed ’Runners are to supporting each other. Today millions of people across the world will wear denim with a purpose, and the PEACE Center at UTSA is hosting Denim Day on social media to virtually support survivors of—and educate the community about all forms of—sexual violence. Wear denim with a purpose to help raise awareness during Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
VIRTUAL EVENTS
HOT THIS WEEK: UTSA’s expert faculty and staff are a brain trust of knowledge and are ready to share their insights and recommendations. Our Trainings, Webinars and Town Halls page is where we bring them together—for you to watch livestreams and view or rewatch recorded streams.
COMMUNITY NEWS
ONLINE LEARNING & TELECOMMUTING
FINAL EXAM PREP: For faculty wondering how to administer a final exam online, meet Proctorio. This academic integrity software, available in Blackboard, has state-of-the-art facial detection technology. It’s the only remote monitoring platform that ensures end-to-end learning integrity before, during and after the assessment. Learn more about Proctorio and find online final exam best practices.
PREPARE FOR SUMMER ONLINE: The new default Blackboard shell includes enhanced features to make it easier to build and access online course content. It has been checked for both accessibility and mobile compatibility. Watch a video tutorial and review instructions to copy your course into Blackboard.
And don’t miss Academic Innovation’s weekly webinars and Q&A sessions—or watch recordings of past sessions—and use this Online Course Design Checklist to guide you through the process. If you need assistance, email academicinnovation@utsa.edu or call 210-458-4520.
HONE TELECOMMUTING SKILLS: The Staff Senate’s Remote Resources page includes video sessions and links to articles related to being part of a remote workforce. You can also follow the Staff Senate on YouTube and Facebook.UTSA Today is produced by University Communications and Marketing, the official news source of The University of Texas at San Antonio. Send your feedback to news@utsa.edu. Keep up-to-date on UTSA news by visiting UTSA Today. Connect with UTSA online at Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and Instagram.
Join the PEACE Center and Wellbeing Services for Denim Day, a day of learning about the importance of consent and why we wear denim on the last Wednesday of the month each April during Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Stop by our Denim Day display to take a photo in front of our Denim Wall, spin the "Is It Consent?" Wheel, and get a Concha or goodie.
Student Union Window Lounge, Main CampusLearn to use Zotero®, a citation manager that can help you store and organize citations you find during your research. Zotero can generate bibliographies in various styles, insert in-text citations and allow you to share sources with collaborators.
Virtual EventThis 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.
