As colleges and universities across the United States reaffirm their commitment to preventing sexual violence, UTSA continues to take steps to address the matter head on. This site serves as a clearinghouse for all the university's related services and resources, and will be updated regularly. 

An important aspect of cultivating a safe environment on campus is providing multiple ways to report concerns, seek support and gain resources.  We encourage members of the university community to connect to any of the campus departments below.

Equal Opportunity Services (EOS)
The EOS office has the responsibility to investigate allegations of discrimination, sexual misconduct and sexual violence.

University Ombudsperson and Student Ombudsperson
Ombudspersons assist students with concerns and help them navigate university processes.

UTSA Police Department
UTSAPD includes a full-service state-certified police force including criminal investigations and community affairs which focuses on crime prevention.

The PEACE Center
The PEACE Center leads our campus community in a social change movement to end sexual violence. Their trauma-informed educational programs and direct services aim to promote a healthy and safe environment allowing all faculty, staff, and students to thrive.

Wellbeing Services and Wellness 360
On-campus counselors offer trauma-informed supportive services and treatment for a variety of concerns. A confidential crisis helpline is available after hours at 210-458-4140.

Student Conduct and Community Standards (SCCS)
SCCS receives information about possible violations of the UTSA Student Code of Conduct.

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REPORT IT

If you have experienced or witnessed sexual violence or harassment on campus, follow this step-by-step guide .


Latest News and Updates

To submit an update for this timeline, email president@utsa.edu 

October 11, 2023 | Message from the President
UTSA recognizes Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October
Each October, our campus community reaffirms our commitment to a zero-tolerance environment for sexual misconduct and assault. To encourage continued education, Wellbeing Services and The PEACE Center are hosting various programs to inform all Roadrunners on the many ways you can get involved in our efforts to prevent domestic violence.

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September 30, 2022 | Message from the President
UTSA recognizes Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October
October is Domestic Violence Awareness month and an opportune time to reaffirm UTSA’s zero-tolerance environment for sexual assault and misconduct. We’re writing to share important information all Roadrunners should know, and the many ways you can get involved in our efforts to prevent domestic violence.

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September 30, 2022 | UTSA Today
$300K DOJ grant will enhance UTSA’s work to cultivate a safe campus
UTSA has received a three-year, $300,000 Campus Program grant from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to expand programming aimed at reducing incidents of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking among college-aged students.

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April 4, 2022 | Message from the President
UTSA recognizes Sexual Assault Awareness Month in April
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) and an opportune time to reaffirm UTSA's zero-tolerance environment for sexual violence. Building on the progress of our Initiative on Preventing Sexual Assault and Misconduct, we'd like to share important information regarding relevant campus services and upcoming opportunities for advocacy, prevention education, and getting involved in this vital awareness effort.

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September 28, 2021 | Dean of Students
University provides update on initiative preventing sexual assault and misconduct
As part of our commitment to bring you updates about the work of the President’s Initiative on Preventing Sexual Assault and Misconduct, I am writing to share information regarding our ongoing efforts in prevention education, services related to advocacy, reporting options and ways you can get involved.

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April 28,2021 | Message from the President
Updates on our efforts to prevent sexual violence
I believe fully in the notion that universities have a responsibility to be accountable and as transparent as possible – especially when it comes to our efforts around preventing sexual assault and misconduct. Building on the update sent by Dean LT Robinson last semester, I am writing to share our latest efforts to promote a zero-tolerance environment for sexual violence.

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April 28,2021 | Message from the President
Updates on our efforts to prevent sexual violence
I believe fully in the notion that universities have a responsibility to be accountable and as transparent as possible – especially when it comes to our efforts around preventing sexual assault and misconduct. Building on the update sent by Dean LT Robinson last semester, I am writing to share our latest efforts to promote a zero-tolerance environment for sexual violence.

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November 25, 2020 | Message from the President
UTSA's Clery Act Audit
We always want you to be safe and feel safe at UTSA —whether you are in class, in your residence hall, at work, or participating in one of the many campus activities that makes our university the transformative place it should be for all of us. That is why I want you to hear directly from me about some important matters related to campus security.

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September 15, 2020 | Message from the Dean of Students
Update on Preventing Sexual Assault and Misconduct Initiative
As part of our commitment to bring you updates about the work of the President’s Initiative on Preventing Sexual Assault and Misconduct, I am writing to share information regarding our ongoing efforts in prevention education, services related to advocacy, reporting options and ways you can get involved.

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October 16, 2019 | Message from the Director for Equal Opportunity Services
UTSA's inaugural Title IX Annual Report
As part of UTSA's ongoing commitment to transparency and raising our community’s awareness about matters of sexual assault, harassment and misconduct, the office of Equal Opportunity Services shared UTSA’s inaugural Title IX Annual Report with the UTSA community.

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September 27, 2019 | Message from the Dean of Students
Update on President's Initiative on Preventing Sexual Assault and Misconduct 
Message to the UTSA community providing updates on the President’s Initiative on Preventing Sexual Assault and Misconduct

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September 27, 2019 | UTSA Office of the Chief of Police
The 2019 UTSA Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is now available - CLICK HERE

The University of Texas at San Antonio is committed to assisting all members of the UTSA community in providing for their own safety and security. The 2019 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report has been completed in compliance with the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act.

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, coordinated by the Clery Compliance Coordinator, includes information about crime reporting, campus security, law enforcement policy, security awareness programs, crime prevention programs, drugs and alcohol policy, sex offender registration policy, and weapons-on-campus policy. This report also includes statistics for years 2016, 2017 and 2018 for crimes that occurred at UTSA's Main Campus, Downtown Campus, in certain off-campus buildings or property, and on public property within or immediately adjacent to and accessible from each campus.

Additionally, federal law requires colleges and universities that maintain on-campus housing to compile fire data, report the data to the federal government and publish an annual fire safety report that gives students, parents and the public, current information about fires in on-campus housing. This information is included in the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. The Annual Fire Safety Report, coordinated by the Risk and Life Safety Manager, includes information on fire safety policies, fire safety systems, fire evacuation procedures, and fire statistics for 2016, 2017 and 2018.

For more information, visit the UTSA Department of Public Safety website or email Clery@utsa.edu. For a free printed copy of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, contact the Clery Coordinator, at 210-458-4417 or by e-mail at Clery@utsa.edu


September 17, 2019 | UTSA Today
UTSA codifies zero tolerance misconduct policy for student-athletes
UTSA announced a groundbreaking partnership to strengthen its zero-tolerance policy for its campus community. Working with Brenda Tracy, a sexual assault survivor, public speaker and founder of the national campaign and nonprofit, SetTheExpectation, UTSA will be the first university in the nation to implement the Tracy Rule, the most comprehensive Serious Misconduct rule in the NCAA.

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September 6, 2019 | Message from the President
Update on preventing sexual assault and misconduct initiative
Message to the UTSA community providing a brief update on the President’s Initiative on Preventing Sexual Assault and Misconduct

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June 14, 2019 | Message from the Dean of Students
Update on President's Initiative on Preventing Sexual Assault and Misconduct 
Message to the UTSA community providing a brief update on the President’s Initiative on Preventing Sexual Assault and Misconduct

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May 9, 2019 | Message from the President
Follow-up to Ice Miller Report 
Message to the UTSA community on the additional investigations conducted by the UTSA Equal Opportunity Services office subsequent to the release of Ice Miller's assault allegations investigation report. 

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May 2, 2019 | Message from the President
Follow-up regarding sexual assault allegations 
Message to the UTSA community regarding sexual assault allegations.

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April 19, 2019 | Message from the Dean of Students
Update on President's Initiative on Preventing Sexual Assault and Misconduct 
Message to the UTSA community providing a brief update on the President’s Initiative on Preventing Sexual Assault and Misconduct

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April 4, 2019 | Message from the President
Reports from UTSA's external reviews

Message to the UTSA community addressing the final reports fom the two external reviews initiated last year on UTSA’s Title IX compliance and campus sexual assault allegations.

 


March 26-27, 2019 | Beaks Up Speak Up
Bringing in the Bystander Training at UTSA
Beaks Up Speak Up is hosting facilitator training for Bringing in the Bystander (BITB) on March 26 and 27. Participants will be able to deliver and facilitate the 90-minute BITB curriculum, which is focused on bystander intervention for sexual violence. Sign up today via RowdyLink


March 7, 2019 | UTSA Women's Studies Institute and UTSA Honors College
Shelli Lyons Egger examines the dangerous myths and misconceptions of sexual assault which lead to re-victimization and discourages victims from coming forward in the first place.

#MeTooInTheCourts

Thursday, March 7 at 1:00 p.m. 

Mesquite Room, SU 2.01.24


February 27, 2019 | UTSA Student Life
Brenda Tracy is a national speaker on combating sexual and physical violence. Her story is powerful and she guides audiences to #SetTheExpectation. Session open to all faculty, staff and students.




February 11, 2019 | Message from the President
Presidential initiative on preventing sexual assault and misconduct
This new initiative framework elevates university-wide efforts to foster a campus environment that is safe for all Roadrunners to study, work and live.

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February 06, 2019 | The Paisano
Title IX coordinator seeks to raise awareness
UTSA’s director of Equal Opportunity Services (EOS) and Title IX Coordinator, Suzanne Patrick, plans to raise awareness of the office and the services it provides to UTSA students, faculty and staff.

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January 2019 | Office of Student Advocacy, Violence Prevention and Empowerment
UTSA has joined the Culture of Respect Collective, a cohort of 37 colleges and universities dedicated to ending campus sexual violence on their campuses. This two-year program created by the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) brings together stakeholders from across the campus and the community with the common purpose of working together to create a Culture of Respect.


December 10, 2018 | Message from the President
Campus incident updates


November 29, 2018 | Ice Miller Investigation
UTSA has hired law firm Ice Miller to investigate sexual assault/misconduct allegations referred to on flyers recently posted on campus. The sole purpose Ice Miller’s work is to independently, fairly and neutrally gather facts and conduct an investigation into the basis of the reports. They are not providing legal advice to any of the involved parties. You can report or provide information to Ice Miller directly by emailing UTSA_reports@icemiller.com or leaving a voice message at (317) 221-2810.  Reports may be made anonymously. 


October 30, 2018 | Office of Student Advocacy, Violence Prevention and Empowerment

Student notice to complete the Sexual Assault Prevention online training course.


August 28, 2018 | Message from the President
Our commitment to preventing sexual misconduct


August 23, 2018 | UTSA Student Life
Notification sent of students' right and responsibilities with resources for where to go with additional questions.


June 19, 2018 | Message from the President

Follow-up regarding campus consensual relationships


May 29, 2018 | UTSA Student Life
Notification sent of students' right and responsibilities with resources for where to go with additional questions.


May 24, 2018 | Message from the President

Message regarding campus consensual relationships


May 3, 2018 | Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Resolution Regarding Issues of Sexual Assault, Harassment, and Discrimination on UTSA Campuses


April 2, 2018 | UTSA Today

Roadrunners take a stand against sexual violence at It's on Us Call to Action day


February 20, 2018 | Message from the President

Preventing Sexual Misconduct/Department of Title IX Services


February 6, 2018 | Office of the President

UTSA’s Senior Leadership Team decides to have all employees participate in compliance training annually, rather than every-other-year. The training includes a module on sexual violence and harassment, including reporting requirements.


February 1, 2018 | Office of the President

Establishment of the Office of Student Advocacy, Violence Prevention and Empowerment to expand the staffing resources needed to address sexual misconduct prevention and victim advocacy at UTSA.


January 23, 2018 | UTSA Student Life
Notification sent of students' right and responsibilities with resources for where to go with additional questions.


November 6, 2017 | UTSA Office of Equal Opportunity Services
Notification sent on UTSA Title IX policy information.


October 13, 2017 | Task Force on Preventing Sexual Violence on Campus

Task Force final report contains an examination of sexual violence on campus and recommendations for success. 


July 5, 2017 | UTSA Today
Task force seeks input on campus sexual assault awareness and prevention programs


May 1, 2017 | UTSA Today

New UTSA task force aims to keep sexual assault awareness and prevention top of mind


March 1, 2017 | Message from the President

Results of comprehensive survey on sexual assault and sexual harassment on campus