JULY 14, 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
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS UPDATE: The My UT Benefits annual enrollment period for benefits-eligible employees is almost here: July 15–31. Requested changes will take effect September 1. Active and retired employees can make changes during annual enrollment. If you need assistance, email Human Resources at hr@utsa.edu or call 210-458-4250. You can also explore helpful links to enrollment materials as well as check out the My UT Benefits user FAQ.
VIRTUAL EVENTS
UPGRADE FOR SUCCESS: Academic Innovation continues its Summer Digital Teaching Forum Series this week with two new webinars.
ONLINE LEARNING & TELECOMMUTING
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.
FIND RESOURCES: Staff members, check out the Working Remotely resources page with links to details on human resources, business operations, financial transactions, and more.
HONE SKILLS: Faculty members, our Teaching Virtually resources page has an array of tools and guidance that you can use to learn more about remote teaching or further enhance your skills.
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.
HEALTH
LEVEL UP YOUR NUTRITION: Fall semester is fast approaching, and it’s time to start the new school year with healthy habits guaranteed to help you thrive. Campus Rec still has open spots this month for a free nutrition assessment with dietitian Annie Bell. Learn techniques to eat smarter without breaking your budget. Available to all students, faculty and staff.
PHYSICIAN VIRTUAL ACCESS: For UT SELECT Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas members, UTSA employees and covered family members have access to MDLIVE for $0 copayment. MDLIVE lets you have a live consultation with an independently contracted, board-certified MDLIVE doctor 24 hours a day, seven days a week by online video, mobile app or phone. Even if you are not sick, activate your account now so that you can skip that step when you are actually sick and need to see a doctor quickly. Learn about how to use the service on our Human Resources page, with this MDLIVE explainer video or this instructional flier.
REACH OUT: Whenever you need it, assistance is just a phone call away with counseling and mental health services provided through Deer Oaks at 888-365-6271.
’RUNNERS CARE: Remember that Roadrunners are always ready to show that they care. The multidisciplinary Behavioral Intervention Team responds to reports of distressed and concerning behavior from students, faculty and staff. UTSA’s Behavioral Concerns Assistance page has more info and will allow you to submit a report online. Both the EOS/Title IX Office and Student Conduct and Community Standards are available for consultation if you have questions or concerns prior to submitting a report. To reach SCCS during remote operations, email them at SCCS@utsa.edu.
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The UTSA Office of Undergraduate is proud to celebrate National Undergraduate Research with an annual event sponsored by the (OUR) featuring students will showcase undergraduate student research and creative endeavors from all disciplines across campus.
Various LocationsAsian Fanfair is an event that highlights our APIDA (Asian Pacific Islander Desi American) identities on campus. The event will feature performances from our AAPI interest Student Organizations, a tabling fair, and some cultural cuisine.
Student Union Paseo, Main CampusJoin us for a day dedicated to supporting and empowering our UTSA veterans! We're excited to announce our upcoming resource fair, designed specifically to ensure that our veteran students have access to the resources and networking opportunities they need to thrive in their academic and post-military lives.
Student Union Lawn, Main CampusThis workshop will introduce participants to the basics of text analysis using Python and Jupyter Notebook on the Constellate Lab platform. We will create datasets in Constellate to analyze patterns, trends, and relationships of contents and more.
John Peace Library (JPL 3.02.32), Main CampusWhat would award-winning writing professor Diane Abdo say if it were her last lecture? Join us for our annual Last Lecture series on Wednesday April 17.
Multipurpose Room (BSE 2.102), Main CampusDía en la Sombrilla, formerly Fiesta UTSA, is a festival hosted each spring as a part of Fiesta® San Antonio events. Sponsored by Roadrunner Productions, the event features music, food, confetti, games, event t-shirts, and more.
Sombrilla Plaza and Central Plaza, Main CampusFiesta Arts Fair features contemporary art from more than 100 artists from across the U.S., Fiesta favorite foods, drinks, live music by local and regional performers, and a Young Artists Garden providing opportunities for budding artists to learn, explore and express their creativity.
UTSA Southwest CampusThe 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.