Newsletter

Extended Building Hours for Study Union

Student Union meeting rooms will be open for studying during the week of final exams. Rooms will be left open and students can come and go as they need a quiet place to study. Building/Study hours will be:

• Saturday, December 2 and Sunday, December 3 - 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
• Monday, December 4 through Friday, December 8 - 7:00 am to 12:00 am (midnight)

The Whataburger Resource Room will be open all week with regular operating hours for students in need. Students can stop by anytime to pick up snacks or other essential supplies.

Questions about the Union can be directed to the Info Desk which is open in the Student Union from 7:30 am to 7:30 pm Monday through Thursday, and 7:30 am to 4:00 pm Friday.

Free Safety Check on Campus

UTSA Police and Campus Services are partnering with Valvoline to host a Car Care Clinic on Wednesday, December 6 and Thursday, December 7 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Students can stop by the Ximenes Lot, near Tito’s Bike Shop, and get their  vehicle’s fluid levels, headlights, tire pressure and windshield wipers, among other things, checked for free. This is a great opportunity to get the car checked before heading out for a trip — courtesy of Valvoline!

Celebrate Graduating UTSA Students

On-campus celebrations continue through to Commencement Day for graduating Roadrunners and their families. These special celebrations are a way of recognizing accomplishments, as well as honoring the commitment these students are making to their profession of choice.

A Veteran Cord Ceremony will be held on Friday, December 8 at 7:00 pm in the Main Building Auditorium on the ground floor, hosted by UTSA the Center for Military Affiliated Students.

The College of Education and Human Development proudly celebrates graduating clinical teachers completing their clinical teaching program with a pinning ceremony. This New Teach Induction Ceremony will be held on Thursday, December 7 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm in the Student Union Retama Auditorium.

Also on Thursday, will be the Doctoral Hooding Ceremony at 7:00 pm in the H-E-B Student Union. Hosted by the UTSA Graduate School, doctoral graduates will be hooded by their faculty advisor during this ceremony to mark the end of their journey in their program.

All celebrations culminate on Saturday, December 9 with two Commencement ceremonies, at 10:00 am and 4:00 pm, at the Alamodome.

Mental Health Peer Advocate Applications Open

Wellbeing Services is now accepting applications for our Mental Health Peer Advocate Program. Students can gain valuable experience while supporting fellow UTSA students with psycho-educational workshops and 1-1 peer advocacy meetings.

Our Mental Health Peer Advocates are trained in evidence-based interventions such as Mental Health First Aid, Motivational Interviewing, and our suicide prevention gatekeeper training Campus Connect.

Applications can be submitted on RowdyLink and are due by Friday, December 15.

Congratulations to the Class of 2023!

Congrats to our UTSA students who graduate this month! A special gift to graduating Roadrunners from the Alumni Association: a special discount on Alumni Association Life Membership. Graduates can stay connected for the long run!

Graduating Roadrunners can get special memorabilia to commemorate the occasion.
If you are looking for a way to feature your student’s diploma, decorate your home or a future office with UTSA items, or show off a Class of 2023 shirt, be sure to check out some the Class of 2023 UTSA Memorabilia at these locations:

• UTSA Alumni Association – Diploma Frames
• Roadrunner Express – Class of 2023 T-shirt
• Campus Store – UTSA Gear

Quick Announcements

Whataburger Resource Room
The Whataburger Resource Room will be open regular operating hours through Thursday, December 21 on both the Main and Downtown campuses. It will be closed December 22 – January 15; regular hours will resume on Tuesday, January 16.

Emergency kits will be available during the holiday break at the following locations: the main offices of Alvarez Hall, Chaparral Village, Chisholm Hall, Guadalupe Hall, and Laurel Village, as well as Police Dispatch at the Main and Downtown campuses.

Winter Break Closure
Be prepared as all University offices and departments will be closed from Saturday, December 23, 2023 at 5:00 pm until Monday, January 2, 2023 at 8:00 am. 

Dining in the Roadrunner Café will end with dinner Friday, December 10, 2023. Operations will resume on the morning of Saturday, January 13, 2024 with breakfast.  

Unwinding through the End of Semester 

As your Roadrunners return home for the holiday break, it is important for families and their students to have a conversation about each other’s preferences and expectations for sharing living space again. We encourage you all to have the chat prior to your student’s return or not long after they arrive. Whether it is a couple of days or a few weeks, you may all have a more pleasant experience this winter break with a quick check-in.

Conversation Starters:

• How are you feeling overall after this semester?
• What went well and what did not?
• How did the semester turn out compared to the expectations you had for your first semester?
• What is one goal you have for spring?
• Let’s talk about house guidelines for when you are home. (Suggested topics: Going out, friends coming over, sleep schedule, helping around the house, etc.)