MAY 8, 2020 — UTSA is committed to supporting the university community during remote learning and operations. Here is your latest 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 remind 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.
| Create Your Content with Active Learning in Mind Tue, May 12, 8:15 a.m. |
Introduction to Panopto, an Active Learning Tool Wed, May 13, 9 a.m. |
Best Practices & Advanced Features in Panopto Wed, May 13, 3 p.m. |
College Q&A Webinar Thu, May 14, 8:15 a.m. |
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.
COMMUNITY NEWS
COVID-19 HUMAN RESOURCES UPDATE: 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.
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Move In To COLFA is strongly recommended for new students in COLFA. It gives you the chance to learn about the Student Success Center, campus resources and meet new friends!
Academic Classroom: Lecture Hall (MH 2.01.10,) McKinney Humanities BldgWe invite you to join us for Birds Up! Downtown, an exciting welcome back event designed to connect students with the different departments at the Downtown Campus. Students will have the opportunity to learn about some of the departments on campus, gain access to different resources, and collect some giveaways!
Bill Miller PlazaCome and celebrate this year's homecoming at the Downtown Campus with food, games, giveaways, music, and more. We look forward to seeing your Roadrunner Spirit!
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