Editor's Note: This message was shared with the UTSA and UT Health San Antonio communities by UTSA President Taylor Eighmy and UT Health San Antonio Acting President Dr. Robert Hromas.
AUGUST 22, 2024 — Today marks an exceptional milestone for our community as we unveil an ambitious and visionary journey toward establishing a world-class university for San Antonio. This endeavor will elevate our city to the forefront of excellence in education, discovery, biomedical science, health care and digital technology.
L to R: Robert Hromas, acting president of UT Health San Antonio; James B. Milliken, chancellor of UT System, Kevin P. Eltife, chairman of UT System Board of Regents; James C. "Rad" Weaver, vice chairman of UT System Board of Regents and Taylor Eighmy, president of UTSA.
Together, we will be more effectively positioned and more competitive among the nation’s leading research universities to transform lives through improved education, research, health care and innovation. Both individual institutions are keenly focused on excellence—in academics, research, health care and community engagement—and once integrated, that excellence will be amplified significantly.
We recognize that with this great excitement there may also come anticipation, and we look forward to sharing more details about the forthcoming merger’s timelines, process and input opportunities for faculty, staff, health providers/clinicians and students. Please know you each play a critical role in the success of building the future of this new university, and we will engage regularly to listen to your voices and implement your ideas throughout the process.
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Annual Giving will host a First Day of School celebration to welcome students back to campus. We will have giveaways and photo opportunities.
Sombrilla PlazaA sweet start to the Semester. Join the University College to customize your own sugar cookie while enjoying connecting with other UTSA students.
Airport Lounge (SU 2.02.00D,) Student Union, Main CampusJoin us for a tabling event with the UTS Bold Careers Program! Start the academic year off right with our team to discuss experiential learning and career development.
In front of the Rowdy Campus StoreJoin the fun at the Najim Center’s Open House! Discover exciting paid opportunities for the semester, meet the staff, and enjoy coffee and donuts.
Najim Center (SU 2.00.10,) Student Union, Main CampusStudents looking to enhance their campus experience should join us at the Get Involved Fair! Engage with various student organizations and community partners, and discover exciting opportunities to get more involved on campus.
Student Union Paseo, Main CampusJoin the Student Involvement Center to learn more about fraternity or sorority life at UTSA. This event is mandatory for fraternity and sorority organizations and prospective students aiming to participate in recruitment this fall.
Retama Auditorium (SU 2.02.02,) Student Union, Main CampusGrab a friend and come out to the 14th Annual Bienvenida! The Alvarez College of Business and the Business Student Council want to kick-off the year with you. Come meet other business students and business student organizations.
UTSA Oval, Main CampusThe 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.