JUNE 19, 2020 — Editor’s note: The following message was sent via email today from President Taylor Eighmy, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Kimberly Andrews Espy and Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President for Business Affairs Veronica Salazar Mendez to all faculty and staff:
On Wednesday afternoon, all vice presidents, deans and vice provosts presented their FY 2021 budget plans to the University Leadership Council. The plans will now go to the Resource Management Team, then be forwarded for presidential final approval. These next steps in our process bring us closer to finalizing our budget for this coming academic year.
The plans—which encompass 9% or 10% expense reductions as previously announced—reflect a spirit of creativity, innovation and collaboration. Incorporating broad involvement and opportunities for input were integral to their development, and we encourage you to read more about the participatory process used by each college and division.
Our leaders also took to heart our budget planning principles in developing their plans by prioritizing our core academic mission and advancing our commitment to student success and research excellence. Moreover, the plans clearly reflect concerted efforts by all to retain as many positions as possible.
UTSA has a workforce of 6,900 faculty, staff and student employees. During our normal course of operations each year, we create and end hundreds of positions to meet our dynamic workforce needs. This year, however, we will see some additional jobs changing because of our budget reduction process. The final outcome of this effort will involve some reductions to our workforce, both in terms of eliminating positions and personnel layoffs.
The magnitude of anticipated impact to our revenue make these very difficult personnel decisions necessary. We will continue to approach this process with compassion and to provide those affected with significant support services. Our Office of Human Resources continues to work closely with deans and vice presidents to develop these transition plans. We expect to update you all on impacts to positions and appointments on July 1.
While our current circumstances make for a challenging budgeting process this year, we are heartened by the thoughtfulness and compassionate decision-making used by every college and unit in developing their plans. Thanks to all of you, we are confident in UTSA’s path going forward and our continued upward trajectory as a model for the future of public higher education.
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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.
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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.
