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This site houses all the information you need to know regarding UTSA's operations for the 2020-21 academic year.

As always, plans may change or be updated as needed as the pandemic evolves, based on guidance from UT System, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and governmental agencies.

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Health and Shared Responsibility

COVID-19 vaccine strongly encouraged

UTSA strongly encourages students, faculty, and staff to get a COVID-19 vaccination as soon as you are eligible. The vaccines are safe, effective, and crucial to winning the fight against COVID-19. UTSA is coordinating with the Texas Department of State Health Services regarding the administration and availability of the COVID-19 vaccine. Learn more here.

Planning for safe return to campus for fall 2021

The fall 2021 semester will feature more in-person learning experiences for students. Later this spring, our Public Health Task Force will make recommendations for a safe return to campus this fall after considering the latest public health information.

After their recommendations are released, the task force will host a town hall to invite community dialogue, questions and feedback.

New UTSA cloth facemasks available

Available for students, staff, and faculty. Students, make sure your mailing address in ASAP is complete and accurate so you don't miss out on your mask! For more information, see the Face Mask Distribution Information page.

Public Health Task Force Report updated

The updated Public Health Task Force Report provides guidance on UTSA’s coronavirus protection and prevention protocols, health considerations, facilities and student life.

San Antonio's blood supply is dangerously low

Due to the pandemic, there have been 1,000 fewer blood drives in San Antonio this year than there were last year. This has left the city with 20,000 fewer units of blood and plasma available for trauma patients and people who need to schedule surgeries. Donate today and save a life. Visit the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center or a nearby blood donation location.

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Learning

Learning preferences survey now live

UTSA is asking students to share their course modality preferences through this brief survey focused on lecture and laboratory classes. Results will be shared with departments to help them plan fall course schedules.

Fall 2021 to include more in-person learning

The fall semester will feature more in-person learning experiences for students. Most courses will be hybrid with a combination of in-person and online instruction. A variety of new hybrid course structures will offer different ratios of in-person to online class sessions per week.

Summer session will run same as spring

UTSA's summer term will run just like the spring, with course modalities and campus operations primarily online, and research activities continuing as they are currently. As always, plans are subject to change based on current public health conditions.

Commencement ceremonies being developed

We are currently developing plans to offer modified in-person ceremonies for the spring 2021 graduating class, as well as for those students who graduated in May and December of 2020. We anticipate these ceremonies will be college-based. More information will be provided soon.

Classroom equipment being upgraded

We are working to upgrade classroom technology at both the Main and Downtown Campuses that enhance our learning and teaching capabilities. As part of the Academic Success District Initiative, we are upgrading standard sets of equipment by classroom function to provide greater consistency for faculty instruction and student learning experiences.

Libraries offer contactless book delivery

Options for pickup include delivery curbside, to a locker or to a home address for those living outside Bexar County. Learn more >>

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Campus Life

Services resume normal operations in fall 2021

Planning is underway for a fall semester that is much closer to the traditional UTSA experience. Many services—such as the Student Union, Campus Rec and the UTSA Libraries—will resume normal operations under appropriate public health guidelines. As always, these plans may change as we continue to closely monitor the pandemic over the spring and summer

Get your UTSACard online

No need to wait in line! Current UTSA students, staff and faculty members can now get their UTSACard online and receive their card by mail in 5-7 business days.

Safety plan in place for home basketball games

The plan allows attendance at the Convocation Center for women’s and men’s basketball games at a reduced capacity of 15% with additional public health safety measures in place. For complete game day safety procedures, please visit http://goUTSA.com/utsafanguidelines. Current UTSA students receive complimentary admission to all on-campus UTSA Athletics events.

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Living

Housing applications being accepted for fall 2021

Both UTSA Housing and Campus Living Villages are accepting applications from prospective residents who want to live on campus this fall.

Campus housing options expanding for fall 2021

UTSA anticipates adding 2 on-campus living communities for fall 2021: Guadalupe Hall and Chisholm Hall. Guadalupe Hall is designated as the new home for the Honors Residential Community and is slated to be complete and open by the fall while Chisholm is now operated by UTSA.

Arrangements in place for quarantining students

UTSA has a protocol in place for students who may need to self-isolate or quarantine due to a diagnosis or exposure to COVID-19. Meals will be provided in-room for those who are in isolation/quarantine.

Common areas are undergoing frequent cleaning

Public areas such as community kitchens and common area restrooms have occupancy limits, are being cleaned at least twice per day and are stocked with hand sanitizer and disinfecting wipes. Pools and sports courts are closed.

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Research

On-campus research activities are ongoing

On-campus research activities and doctoral training opportunities resumed June 1, 2020 and are ongoing. Returning to campus is voluntary for graduate students. Principal investigators and lab managers are responsible for making accommodations as needed.

View the phased research recovery plan »

On-campus laboratories are open

Guidelines for those working in laboraties are in place, including social distancing, safety and disinfection protocols, and compliance training.

Undergraduate research is ongoing

Undergraduates supported by federally funded projects may participate in research activities this semester. Others will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

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Working

Telecommuting on office-by-office basis

We encourage offices to explore whether some or all of their employees may continue to telecommute beyond May 31 without impacting their ability to offer a full-range of services. These decisions will be made on an office-by-office basis. We encourage supervisors and managers to begin fall planning now and reach out to your HR Business Partner for support and answers to specific questions.

Plan for in-person and virtual services

In anticipation of increased in-person learning experiences for the fall semester, UTSA department leadership should begin actively planning how best to offer in-person services and activities, while also ensuring virtual services and office hours remain available.

Telecommuting agreements extend to May 31

All existing telecommuting agreements that were set to expire on December 31, 2020 have been extended to May 31, 2021. No new agreements are required.