JUNE 2 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
COMMUNITY GATHERING: The Multicultural Student Center for Equity and Justice is hosting a community gathering for students, faculty and staff to come together and process emotions over recent acts of racial injustice across the nation, which have been condemned by university leadership. Wednesday, June 3, noon.
FACULTY CENTER PRESENTS: Academic Innovation kicks off its Summer Digital Teaching Forum Series with Cultivating Compassion and Empathy in Online Courses. Thursday, June 4, 9 a.m.
RETURN TO RESEARCH: If you missed the Research Recovery town hall on restarting in-person research and lab activities while safeguarding public health, watch the recorded stream, presented by the Research Excellence and Doctoral Education Recovery tactical team.
ONLINE LEARNING & TELECOMMUTING
READY TO ZOOM: Everyone now has access to video conferencing tool Zoom to support remote learning and communication with students. Visit Academic Innovation’s Zoom Resources to get started. Sign in with your UTSA credentials to access a higher ed pro account.
SHOW YOUR SPIRIT: If you’re missing campus, don’t forget that we’ve created some campus-inspired and spirit-themed virtual backgrounds for Zoom to help you feel connected with other Roadrunners while taking courses or working remotely.
COMMUNITY NEWS
24/7 BLACKBOARD SUPPORT: Academic Innovation offers first-line support for Blackboard 24/7 to all faculty, staff and students. Contact Blackboard Support by calling 210-458-4520 (menu option 1) or emailing utsa@edusupportcenter.com (for fastest service, use your UTSA email account). Escalated tickets will be handled weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding holidays. Comments or concerns? Contact academicinnovation@utsa.edu.
READY WHEN YOU ARE: Three popular services housed in the Student Union are still operating.
| Roadrunner Pantry is operating on a self-service model. Drop in with your UTSA ID weekdays from noon to 4 p.m. Get up to seven bags of food, one visit per week. Email questions to staff. | The UPS Store is open weekdays from noon to 4 p.m. for mail and package pickup and storage. Call 210-458-4945 or email store staff for more info. | Campus Technology Store is accepting orders online and is able to ship products to clients. All orders over $100 ship free. Email the Campus Technology Store for more info. |
Access the Roadrunner Pantry and the UPS Store or make pickups from Campus Technology Store via the north entrance to the Student Union, near the circle drive and tennis courts.
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This event will acknowledge graduating seniors from the McNair Scholars program at UTSA before inducting the new cohort of scholars into the program.
North Paseo Building (NPB 5.140), Main CampusAt this memorable celebration, UTSA graduates will be introduced one-by-one to cross the stage and accept their doctoral degrees.
Arts Building Recital Hall, Main CampusRoadrunner Walk is an event for graduating students to have a memorable walk on campus to celebrate an important milestone and their achievements. Graduates will walk along the Paseo while being celebrated by the UTSA community, friends, and family members.
Student Union Paseo, Main CampusJoin us for a tribute to Willie Velásquez, honoring the legacy of Willie Velásquez, a pivotal figure in shaping the history of Latino and Hispanic participation in the American voting process. Delve into his life and contributions as a champion of Latino voting rights. Moderated by UTSA's Teresa Niño, the event will feature influential voices, including Jane Velásquez, María Antonietta Berriozábal, Dora Oliva, and Anthony Gonzales.
Buena Vista Building, Gregory Luna Room, Downtown CampusCelebrate the accomplishments of College of Education and Human Development, College for Health, Community and Policy, College of Sciences and University College.
Alamodome, 100 Montana St.Celebrate the accomplishments of Alvarez College of Business, College of Liberal and Fine Arts and Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design.
Alamodome, 100 Montana St.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.
To be a premier public research university, providing access to educational excellence and preparing citizen leaders for the global environment.
We encourage an environment of dialogue and discovery, where integrity, excellence, inclusiveness, respect, collaboration and innovation are fostered.
UTSA is a proud Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) as designated by the U.S. Department of Education .
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.
