Connect & Thrive Faculty Mini-Grant
The Connect & Thrive Faculty Mini-Grant Program (formerly First-Year Student Experience and Faculty Engagement Mini-Grant) is designed to increase overall student-faculty engagement outside of the classroom, enhance students’ sense of connection and belonging to UTSA, and develop engaging relationships among faculty and students.
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Apply for a mini-grant
The application for Spring 2025 closed on Sunday, November 17, 2024.
Please check back for the next application cycle.
For questions, email Student Success.
Application Requirements Professional Development Incentive Opportunities
Organize an Engagement Activity
Faculty can facilitate activities relevant to their discipline or interest-related topics. For more on past funded activities, read the news articles linked below.
Art or music event
Collectively attend an art gallery or music event on campus or around San Antonio
Group discussion
Meet to review and discuss extracurricular articles or materials
Food and discussion
Gather for refreshments to discuss the discipline or interest-related topics
Outdoor activities
Engage in an outdoor activity that relates to the discipline or interest-related topics
Current events
Facilitate an interactive discussion of current events or interest-related subjects
Guest speaker
Organize a guest speaker or panel discussion to engage students on relevant topics
Career Networking
Host career networking activity with alumni or other faculty in your discipline
Movie or game night
Coordinate a game or movie night with refreshments
Community service
Participate in a community service activity together
News
UTSA grant program helps first-year students connect with faculty and peers
UTSA Today
September 6, 2022
University of Texas at San Antonio resumes grant program to improve first-year experience
Diverse Issues in Higher Education
September 6, 2022
Development programs provide UTSA faculty with resources to deepen student engagement
UTSA Today
May 11, 2022
