FRIDAY | MAY 8, 2020

UTSA IS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY DURING REMOTE LEARNING AND OPERATIONS. HERE IS YOUR DIGEST OF UNIVERSITY NEWS AND TIPS.

“WE’RE ALL WALKING ALONGSIDE YOU”
Our faculty from across the university are sending a message to students as they gear up for finals week to encourage them to stay Roadrunner Strong. It’s truly a tough time across the globe, but hope—and support for each other—is something we all can share. And we wanted to share their words of support with all of you as well.

VIRTUAL EVENTS

SUCCEED THIS SUMMER: 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.

Tuesday, May 12, 8:15 a.m.

Create Your Content with Active Learning in Mind

Wednesday, May 13, 9 a.m.

Introduction to Panopto, an Active Learning Tool

Wednesday, May 13, 3 p.m.

Best Practices & Advanced Features in Panopto

Thursday, May 14, 8:15 a.m.

College Q&A Webinar

ACCESS SOLUTIONS: Check out Living Well Webinars from UT System coming next week. All UTSA employees, retirees, spouses and dependents age 18 and above who are covered by the UT SELECT Medical Plan are eligible to participate.

Tech Neck: Technology has improved our lives in many ways. Unfortunately, it could be to the detriment of our necks. Learn about the common conditions caused by repetitive neck stress and valuable tips to prevent the onset of pain. Registration required to receive Zoom info. Thursday, May 14, noon.

COMMUNITY NEWS

COVID-19 UPDATES FROM HR: To support your health and well-being, the Human Resources COVID-19 Updates site provides you with relevant information, resources and support. A FAQ section now includes information related to UT Flex flexible spending accounts and UT group insurance benefits elections. You can also find details on the federal Families First Act, Emergency FMLA, and extended training, professional development and employee engagement opportunities.

PASS/FAIL DEADLINE REMINDER: We’ve reminded students that the opt-in deadline is today at 5 p.m. for the credit/no-credit “pass/fail” option for spring classes. If they do not opt in, they will receive the traditional letter grade earned. The FAQ: Spring 2020 Credit/No Credit Options has more information.

Stay up to date on UTSA operations on our Coronavirus Updates website. For real-time updates, follow @UTSA on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

Keep up with university news on UTSA Today.

UTSA's University Update is produced by University Strategic Communications, the official news source of The University of Texas at San Antonio.