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UTSA provides May 12 digest of remote-operations news and tips

UTSA provides May 12 digest of remote-operations news and tips

MAY 12, 2020 — UTSA is committed to supporting the university community during remote learning and operations. Here is your latest digest of university news and tips. 


VIRTUAL EVENTS


SUCCEED THIS SUMMER: Academic Innovation’s series of webinars for instructors continues this 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.

ACCESS SOLUTIONS: Check out Living Well Webinars from UT System this 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.

  • Tech Neck: Technology has improved our lives in many ways. Unfortunately, it could be to the detriment of our necks. Learn about the common conditions caused by repetitive neck stress and valuable tips to prevent the onset of pain. Registration required to receive Zoom info. Thursday, May 14, noon.

ONLINE LEARNING & TELECOMMUTING


TRAINING SEASON: University Technology Solutions is offers faculty, staff and students access to LinkedIn Learning, an on-demand platform for skills building and training. To get started, log in using your myUTSA ID and passphrase.

VIRTUAL SKILLS BUILDING: We have a set of resource pages for staff and faculty with links to helpful tips, guidelines and more.

  • Staff: Working Remotely has links on human resources, business operations, financial transactions, and mail and receiving.
  • Faculty: Teaching Virtually has an array of tools that you can use to learn more about remote teaching or enhance your skills.

EMPLOYEE ACCESS: To support your health and well-being, Human Resources’ COVID-19 Updates site provides you with related HR information, resources and support. A FAQ section includes information related to UT Flex flexible spending accounts and UT group insurance benefits elections. 

TELECOMMUTE LIKE A PRO: The Staff Senate’s Remote Resources page includes video sessions and links to articles related to being part of a remote workforce. You can also follow the Staff Senate on YouTube and Facebook.



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UTSA’s Mission

The University of Texas at San Antonio is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service. As an institution of access and excellence, UTSA embraces multicultural traditions and serves as a center for intellectual and creative resources as well as a catalyst for socioeconomic development and the commercialization of intellectual property - for Texas, the nation and the world.

UTSA’s Vision

To be a premier public research university, providing access to educational excellence and preparing citizen leaders for the global environment.

UTSA’s Core Values

We encourage an environment of dialogue and discovery, where integrity, excellence, inclusiveness, respect, collaboration and innovation are fostered.

UTSA’S Destinations

UTSA is a proud Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) as designated by the U.S. Department of Education .

Our Commitment to Inclusivity

The University of Texas at San Antonio, a Hispanic Serving Institution situated in a global city that has been a crossroads of peoples and cultures for centuries, values diversity and inclusion in all aspects of university life. As an institution expressly founded to advance the education of Mexican Americans and other underserved communities, our university is committed to promoting access for all. UTSA, a premier public research university, fosters academic excellence through a community of dialogue, discovery and innovation that embraces the uniqueness of each voice.