BA Connect Newsletter - September 2025
Veronica Salazar
Senior Executive Vice President for Enterprise Development and Transformation
Dear Business Affairs,
The fall semester is underway and it’s wonderful to see our campuses full of students once again. The start of the semester also brings the return of our football season. I hope you will consider joining our first home game on Sept. 6 at the Alamodome as we show support for our student athletes!
This week, we officially reached Day One of our integration with UT Health San Antonio! We are now one combined institution — UT San Antonio. This is truly a defining moment for our university as we begin a powerful new chapter for our community.
As we set our sights on the future, it's important to pause and reflect on the journey. Over the past year, teams across Business Affairs have demonstrated incredible dedication and effort in preparing our division for Day One. I am deeply inspired by the passion and hard work that brought us to this historic moment and I look forward to the journey ahead!
Thank you for the continued support and dedication.
Sincerely,
Veronica Salazar
Senior Executive Vice President for Enterprise Development and Transformation
UT San Antonio Branded Resources and Events
This week marks the launch of our new identity as UT San Antonio! This historic moment strengthens our mission, unites our talent and expands our impact across education, research and discovery, and healthcare. The university Marketing, Communications and Media team has prepared a suite of branded assets and resources for all faculty and staff, which you can access by visiting the Employee Resources page on UTSanAntonioTogether.org. The brand toolkit has everything you need to help us celebrate our new identity, including email signatures, Teams backgrounds, templates and more. Additionally, merger celebration events continue in the first week of September, and the Rowdy Campus Store now has UT San Antonio apparel and merchandise available for purchase. Please join us in celebrating our new brand!
UTS Joins Business Affairs
Business Affairs is excited to welcome University Technology Solutions (UTS) to our division, effective Sept. 1. With the outstanding support UTS provides our campus community and its dedication to collaboration, innovation and excellence, we’re sure they’ll feel right at home in Business Affairs. Please join us in extending a warm welcome to our new team members!
Reminder: Activate Your Adobe Access by Sept. 15
The university’s new Adobe access process is now live! This new system offers more flexibility for accessing Adobe products like Acrobat Pro, Express and Creative Cloud. Your existing projects and files will be accessible once you complete this simple activation. New users can complete the activation at any time to start using Adobe tools, while existing users who want to keep access should complete the activation by Monday, Sept. 15, 2025, to avoid any interruption. Learn how to activate your Adobe access.
Roadrunner Football Kicks Off
Support our Roadrunners and take part in the fun! Season tickets, individual tickets and flexible mini plan ticket packages are available for purchase. View this year's schedule, purchase tickets and catch up on the latest team news. Questions about tickets? Call the ticket office at 210-458-UTSA.
The Peanut Butter Parking Campaign Returns
Campus Services’ Peanut Butter Parking Campaign is back! From Sept. 2-12, you can pay for one eligible parking citation with a donation of peanut butter. All donations go to a good cause by helping stock the Roadrunner Pantry. Learn more about the campaign, including which citation types are eligible and how to donate.
Coming Soon: New ADA Digital Compliance Requirements
As you may know, the federal government requires all digital content from public institutions to meet new accessibility requirements by April 24, 2026. This includes websites, mobile apps, documents and more. Check out the R eady 2026 ADA Compliance website to learn more about new standards and access guidance, tools, training information and more. Additionally, in the coming weeks the BA Strategic Communications team will meet with representatives from our divisional areas to explain what this means for digital materials and share the work we’ve done so far to help ensure our websites are ready for compliance.
September Is National Preparedness Month
This month, we focus on the importance of planning ahead for potential emergencies. Here are five steps you can take to stay safe and prepared:
- Review (and bookmark) the emergency response guide to learn how to respond effectively during an emergency
- Download SafeZone on your phone for a fast and reliable way to connect with UTSAPD
- Learn about UTSAPD's safety escorts
- Know where to find emergency phones on campus
- Make sure your contact information for emergency alerts is up to day – find instructions here under Campus Community Notifications
For questions about preparedness, contact Business Continuity and Emergency Management.
This Month in Wellness: September is Suicide Prevention Month
September is a time to raise awareness, spread hope, and inspire action around one of the most urgent mental health issues of our time. This month, we encourage faculty and staff to explore wellness resources including the AllOne Health Employee Assistance Program — a free, confidential, 24/7 counseling and referral service for benefits-eligible employees and their families. If you or someone you know is in crisis, dial 988 to reach the Lifeline.
Additionally, all faculty, staff, and students are invited to join the Campus Connect: Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training on Sept. 9. This training aims to foster a safer and more responsive campus community.
Social Media Spotlight:
Check out this month's spotlight from Executive Vice President Veronica Salazar's LinkedIn:
This week we've been celebrating the launch of our new brand for UT San Antonio! It has been wonderful to see the excitement among our faculty, staff, and students as we prepare for our official integration date of September 1.
Thank you to everyone who has helped to bring our new brand, and these special brand launch events, to life!
Calendar
| Date | Event |
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9/1 |
Labor Day |
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9/2-12 |
Peanut Butter Parking Campaign |
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9/6 |
First UTSA Football Home Game |
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9/10 |
Census Date |
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9/26 |
HR Professionals Day |
Birthdays and Anniversaries
Congratulations to all of our employees celebrating birthdays and work anniversaries this month!
