APRIL 27, 2020 — UTSA is responding to the COVID-19 outbreak with a commitment to supporting the safety of the university community while enabling the academic progress of students. Here is your digest of university news and tips.
VIRTUAL EVENTS
SUCCEED THIS SUMMER: Academic Innovation’s series of webinars for instructors continues this week with Build Your Course Orientation and Module Outline on Tuesday, April 28, 8:15 a.m. And catch the College Q&A Webinar on Thursday, April 30, 8:15 a.m. Each webinar is open to anyone who supports student learning, including teaching assistants, graduate assistants and academic support staff and is saved for later viewing if you miss a livestream.
ON THE CUTTING EDGE: Next up in the Community Conversations series virtual town halls: Beating COVID-19: How Close Are We? Many of our nation’s top scientific minds are focused on developing solutions to combat COVID-19, including several UTSA faculty who are actively working to develop predictive models, drug therapies and vaccines. A Q&A session with panel experts will be included. Wednesday, April 29, noon.
ONLINE LEARNING & TELECOMMUTING
EVALUATIONS REMINDER: Student course evaluations have been suspended for the spring 2020 semester only.
FIND TOOLS TO SUCCEED: Telecommuting for work has been a first-time experience for many ’Runners, so Human Resources is also providing the UTSA Learning Zone. Available to all faculty, staff and student employees, the platform has a set of self-paced courses geared toward working remotely, including using Microsoft Teams, overcoming virtual challenges, managing stress and being productive in your personal life.
COMMUNITY NEWS
FINANCIAL RESOURCES UPDATE: The Financial Assistance Resources for UTSA Students page includes an application for the Student Technology Assistance Fund, established to assist students who do not have the resources to purchase technology needed for remote courses. If you know a student facing financial hardship who needs funds to purchase a computer and hotspot, please have them apply.
PICTURE PERFECT: If you’re missing campus, 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.
