Updates for April 10, 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 updates.

THANK YOU, 'RUNNERS  President Taylor Eighmy sends a message of appreciation to our students on the front lines working essential jobs to support the community during the coronavirus outbreak.

COMMUNITY NEWS

REFUNDS ARE COMING: Students, we’ve create a refunds information page that details how the university will refund you for housing, parking permit, and meal plan charges on a prorated basis, effective from March 16. The decision regarding reimbursements is consistent with all University of Texas System institutions. Refunds will be processed to your student account by April 30. To receive your refund as quickly as possible, set up direct deposit through ASAP.

ONLINE LEARNING & ACCESS

SUMMER LEARNING: The university announced this week a plan to move all summer classes online. The move to deliver all courses remotely supports the university’s goal to protect the health of the entire UTSA community while minimizing disruption to your academic progress. If you have questions about summer registration, contact the One Stop Enrollment Center.

FINANCIAL AID FOR SUMMER: Need help paying for classes this summer? Financial aid is available. Be sure to fill out a summer aid application and a 2019–2020 FASFA by June 30 via ASAP. Contact a One Stop Enrollment counselor if you need any assistance.

A VIRTUAL RESOURCE LIBRARY: The new and improved Learning Online resource page is now live as a handy resource for students. It includes digital learning tools and resources as well as academic and well-being resources to support your remote learning success.

BE A PRO: University Technology Solutions is now offering students access to LinkedIn Learning, an on-demand platform for skills building and training. LinkedIn Learning offers a customized experience featuring instructional content relevant to your professional interests and goals. To get started, log in using your myUTSA ID and passphrase.

BUILD A BETTER YOU: If you missed our virtual town hall meetings this week, you can watch them online now: Dealing with Distractions in the Home Work Environment Well-being in the Midst of a Pandemic Staying Healthy Stay on top of other virtual learning possibilities by UTSA experts on the Trainings, Webinars and Town Halls page.

MAY THE 4TH BE WITH YOU: University Technology Solutions is unleashing the force of UTSA e-Signature (powered by DocuSign) for you on May 4. You’ll save time and resources by using this tool to securely sign documents anywhere from any device. Watch for more details in the coming weeks via email and in these editions of University Update.

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