JUNE 12, 2020 — UTSA is committed to supporting the university community during remote learning and operations. Here is your latest digest of university news and tips.
COMMUNITY NEWS
UNIVERSITY TRAVEL UPDATE: Taking guidance from the CDC’s travel notices and recommendations in order to protect the health of our campus community, UTSA has implemented changes to the university travel guidelines:
HONORING ’RUNNERS: The Staff Senate’s new #RoadrunnersOnCampus campaign wants to recognize staff members who are providing essential services to keep UTSA’s campuses running. To acknowledge one of these staff members or a team, email Matt Keneson, Staff Senate vice chair, with the following:
Check out the employees who have already been recognized for their hard work and devotion to UTSA on the #RoadrunnersOnCampus page.
COMMUNITY CAREER HELP: It’s not too late to sign up for UTSA’s Job Jumpstart and Career Builder Badge short courses. Both programs are free and open to the entire San Antonio community as part of the university’s Career in Focus initiative, which is intended to help people facing unemployment or job insecurity. Consider sharing these unique opportunities with someone looking to sharpen their skills. Staff and faculty are welcome to register too.
IN-PERSON RESEARCH: Keep up with plans to restart in-person research and lab activities while safeguarding public health on the Research Excellence and Doctoral Education Recovery tactical team page. You can read the Research Recovery Plan as well as link to compliance training.
ONLINE LEARNING & TELECOMMUTING
BE A PRO: University Technology Solutions offers faculty, staff and students access to LinkedIn Learning, an on-demand platform for skills building and training. Customize your LinkedIn Learning experience with instructional content relevant to your professional interests and goals. To get started, log in using your myUTSA ID and passphrase.
TOOLS TO SUCCEED: Human Resources’ UTSA Learning Zone is available to all faculty, staff and student employees and has a set of self-paced courses geared toward working remotely, including using Microsoft Teams, overcoming virtual challenges, managing stress and being productive in your personal life.
HONE SKILLS: Faculty members, our Teaching Virtually resource page has an array of tools and guidance that you can use to learn more about remote teaching or further enhance your skills.
FIND RESOURCES: Staff members, check out the Working Remotely Resources page with links to details on human resources, business operations, financial transactions, and mail and receiving.
HEALTH
YOU CAN KEEP ACTIVE: Campus Recreation’s live virtual group exercise classes are back all summer long with your favorite instructors delivering workouts directly to you via Zoom. And there’s no equipment needed to get you the workout you need. For a full list of classes—20 each week—visit Stay Well with Campus Rec or follow the @UTSARec team on social.
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