JUNE 16, 2020 — UTSA is committed to supporting the university community during remote learning and operations. Here is your latest digest of university news and tips.
PLANNING FOR THE FALL
UTSA is offering two sessions this week of a town hall about planning for the new academic year, including info on the recently released report from the university’s Public Health Task Force and tactical teams’ developing plans for academic and out-of-classroom program delivery. Each session will be dedicated to livestream viewers’ questions and an opportunity to offer input to help shape the work of the tactical teams. Both sessions will cover the same content and will be recorded for on-demand viewing. Additionally, there’s a new Fall Planning FAQ for reference. Livestream Session 1: Wednesday, June 17, 10 a.m. Livestream Session 2: Thursday, June 18, 2 p.m.
VIRTUAL EVENTS
A LITTLE BIT O’ MAGIC: Prepare to be amazed by performer Trigg Watson’s virtual high-tech magic in this special event, brought to you by Roadrunner Productions. Tune in via RowdyLink for some weeknight entertainment, where Watson will have you questioning the impossible and laughing at your screen. Wednesday, June 17, 6 p.m. via Zoom.
SUCCESS FOR SUMMER: Academic Innovation continues its Summer Digital Teaching Forum Series with Providing and Promoting Self-Motivation and Success. Thursday, June 18, 9 a.m. via Zoom.
CELEBRATE LIBERATION: Hosted by the Student Union in collaboration with the African American Studies program and the Multicultural Student Center for Equity and Justice, UTSA’s annual Juneteenth Celebration will include special messages from students and staff, a live poetry reading and a panel discussion to commemorate the day in 1865 when news of the Emancipation Proclamation reached Texas. Friday, June 19, 11a.m. via Zoom.
HEALTH
GET REAL ON RECOVERY: The Center for Collegiate Recovery will host Recovery Table Talks for real discussions about experiences with addiction and recovery. Students, faculty and staff are invited to participate, with the goal of raising awareness on the struggles of addiction and recovery while working to bring an end to stigma. If you are interested in joining the talks or to learn more about the criteria for participation, email recovery@utsa.edu.
FIND HEALTH SOLUTIONS: UT System’s Living Well Webinars resume next week. All UTSA employees, retirees, spouses and dependents age 18 and over who are covered by the UT SELECT Medical Plan are eligible to participate.
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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.
