One Stop Enrollment Center Rowdy TALK, May Edition, 2025

ONE STOP ENROLLMENT Students Served Apirl 2025:

Phone: 7,801

Email: 2,500

Walk-in: 1,827

Total: 12,128

Summer 2025 Academic Calendar

Please check the academic calendar for important dates for all terms.

Below are important dates for the Summer Terms

Below are the most common registration holds that students come across. Please refer to the instructions provided.

Congratulation to Spring 2025 Graduating Class

INFORMATION FOR GRADUATES

DOCTORAL CEREMONY: May 15th- 6pm
CEREMONY ONE: May 18th - 10am
CEREMONY TWO: May 18th - 5:30pm
Due to the high number of guests in attendance for the ceremony, heavy traffic congestion is anticipated in the Alamodome/Downtown areas. Families are strongly advised to arrive at least ONE (1) hour prior to the start of the ceremony. Additional parking options are available in private lots or downtown parking garages. Click here for more information on downtown parking.

INCOMING FRESHMEN FALL 2025-2026 PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ACCEPT YOUR GRANTS BY MAY 15TH, 2025!!!

FINANCIAL AID FAQ's

Complete your application today at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

  • When the priority deadline to complete financial aid verification? Priority deadline is July 18th, 2025.
  • When should I accept my grants offered? Deadline to accept grants is May 15th, 2025!
  • When the deadline to accept the Distinguished Transfer Scholarship, Joint Admission scholarship and the Phi Theta Kappa scholarships for 2025-2026? Deadline to accept the scholarships is July 1st, 2025.
  • When will I financial aid be awarded for 2025-2026 academic year for continuing student? Our continuing student will be awarded around the June timeframe.
  • When will billing become available to view for Fall 2025? Billing charges will be available July 1st, 2025.
  • When is my financial aid going to pay out/ disburse? Financial aid pays out 10 days before the first day of class for Fall or Spring terms. (For summer 2025 financial aid, please refer to the academic calendar above for disbursement dates.)
  • When will I receive my refund? If you have direct deposit set up, you will be seeing the refund within 2-3 business days and if it's not set up than you will receive a check in the mail within 1-2 weeks after the financial aid has disbursed into your tuition balance.
  • How to set up direct deposit? Please log on to your myUTSA Account Modern View and follow the steps; Click on the Main Menu (top left) and select “Student Services" Under the Menu: Fiscal Services card, click on the “Sign Up for Direct Deposit” link; Provide Bank Checking Account and Bank Routing number
  • Will we be notified once UTSA has received the FAFSA application? Federal student aid will send student an email when their FAFSA information has been sent to their selected schools and when you can access your FAFSA Submission Summary on StudentAid.gov.
  • How do you invite contributors to the FAFSA application? To invite a contributor to your FAFSA form, you'll need to provide their name, date of birth, Social Security number, and email address.
  • If I was single back in 2023 but I am now married, do I still have to provide Spouse information on the FAFSA application? If you are now married but filed single 2023 tax return, you will be required to provide Spouse information since we are going based on the present information when you are filling out the FAFSA.
  • How does one provide consent on the FAFSA form? The contributor will log in to their account using their FSA ID (username and password), check the information needed for their section on the FAFSA form, and give consent, approval, and a signature.
  • What if FAFSA can't calculate my SAI? If a student, spouse, or parent does not provide consent on the FAFSA, the Student Aid Index (SAI) will not be calculated, and the student will not be eligible for financial aid.

ONE STOP RISING STARS

Employee of the Month: Abram Villescaz

If you could teleport anywhere, where would you go right now and why? "Port Aransas! I need to be on the jetties fishing for a big red! Love fishing!"

What is a no skip album you recommend? "Charley Crocket "welcome to Hard Times"

If you could have any fictional character as a best friend, who would it be? "Patrick Starr"

You just got recruited to be the new cast member of a movie/ series/ reality show. Which one would it be? "Sopranos! if they ever made a new one would deff be a main character. if i do say so myself!"

If you could master any skill immediately, what would it be? "Skate boarding. Need to be able to hang with Tony Hawk and Bob Burnquist"

What would your personal theme song be? "Centerfield by John Fogert"

What advice would you give to your younger self? "Don't worry about what other think"

Pictured Left to Right: Anthony Surratt (One Stop Director) and Abram Villescaz (Senior One Stop Counselor)

Student Associate of the Month: Lizbeth cASTRO

If you could teleport anywhere, where would you go right now and why? "If I could teleport anywhere, I would go to my grandparent's ranch in Mexico to be with the cows."

What is a no skip album you recommend? "A no skip album I would recommend is A Fever You Can't Sweat Out by Panic! at the Disco, it's always been a very fun album and I appreciate the theater elements."

If you could have any fictional character as a best friend, who would it be? "I would have Bonnie Bennet as my best friend because of her loyalty and who wouldn't want a friend with magical powers?"

You just got recruited to be the new cast member of a movie/ series/ reality show. Which one would it be? "I would love to be in 28 Years Later as I have always been a big fan of the original!"

If you could master any skill immediately, what would it be? "I wish to learn more languages, so I would love if I could instantly learn Arabic."

What would your personal theme song be? "My personal theme song at this time in my life is "20 Something" by SZA"

What advice would you give to your younger self? "I would advise my younger self to believe in herself and not hesitate for fear of failure. Go for every opportunity!!!"

Pictured Left to Right: (Senior One Stop counselor Nancy Ling) and (Student Assistant Lizbeth Castro)

Mental Health Matters

What is Mental Health?

Mental health is a dynamic state of emotional, psychological, and social well-being. College is a time of significant growth and exploration, and it's natural to experience stress during this period. However, it's important to develop healthy coping strategies to manage stress and prevent potential mental and physical health issues.

UTSA offers a variety of resources to support students in navigating and addressing mental health challenges throughout their college journey. These resources can help students maintain their well-being and thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

In addition, UTSA provides mental health resources for staff and faculty to support their well-being as they navigate the demands of their roles and contribute to a positive campus environment.

Student Resources
Employee Resources
Other Resources
  • Local Mental Health Authority
  • Center for Health Care Services (CHCS) 6800 Park Ten Blvd., Suite 200-S, San Antonio, TX 78213, visit their website to find the nearest clinic http://chcsbc.org/locations/
  • CHCS 24-hour Crisis Line: 210-223-7233
  • Family Violence Prevention Services 210-733-8810
  • Rape Crisis Center 210-349-7273
  • National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) 1-800-950-6264
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
  • Texas Department of Family and Protective Service 1-800-252-5400 (Texas Abuse Hotline)
  • Alcohol and Drug Abuse Hotline 1-800-662-4357
  • UTSA Crisis Helpline (UTSA affiliate) 210-458-4140

Student Resources/ Programs

Enhancing Wellbeing Initiative – Task force developing new initiatives to align with the eight dimensions of well-being to promote a more supportive campus environment https://provost.utsa.edu/wellbeing/#_ga=2.101132353.1924018661.1730759110-1059089885.170561137

Campus Services: Campus Services provides resources designed to support university goals and individual success outside the classroom. Our services include parking, UTSA Dining, The Runner, Rowdy Campus Store, UTSACard, vending, and housing facilities.

Student Success Center: Student Success includes a network of resources, programs, and services designed to help students succeed at UTSA and beyond. https://www.utsa.edu/studentsuccess/

University Career Center: Career center assist student with preparation for interviews, practice interviewing, job search, resume review, professional headshot, networking events, Job fairs..... https://careercenter.utsa.edu/

Meditation Room/Space: Located on the second floor of the H-E-B Student Union (HSU 2.211A)

Food Pantry: The Roadrunner Pantry is a community-supplied food pantry that is open to all students in need. You only need to bring your UTSA ID card with you. Students needing emergency assistance during non-operating hours can arrange for a food kit pick up by emailing RoadrunnerPantry@utsa.edu.

  • Roadrunner Pantry- Main Campus: Located in the Student Union (SU) 1.04.06 (next to the UPS Store)
  • Whataburger Resource Room- Downtown Campus: Located in the Durango Building (DB) 1.306
  • For information on hours of operation visit https://www.utsa.edu/studentunion/pantry/

CAMPUS SAFETY ESCORTS AVAILABLE AT UTSA: Employees at the Downtown and Southwest campuses can call upon safety escorts from Centro San Antonio weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. UTSAPD also offers on-demand campus safety escorts by police officers and security guards 24/7 on all campuses. Call 210-224-7747 to request a Centro safety escort for downtown locations. Call 210-458-4242 to request a UTSAPD safety escort on the Main or Downtown campuses.

YOUR FEEDBACK IS IMPORTANT TO US

At our core, we aim to deliver exceptional service and consistently aim for top-notch experiences! Following every interaction, we distribute customer service surveys. Your feedback on our successes and areas for improvement is invaluable to us.

One Stop Customer Services Surveys aPRIL 2025

"Kudos to Ms. Aurora, she was extremely knowledgeable and resolved my issue quickly." Erik M. 

"Andrew was very knowledgeable and patient while I updated the Duo authentication, he was so nice, it was worth the wait time!!! Thanks much Andrew!!!!!!" -Yerania C.

"Kaycee Banuelos was incredible. She kindly and clearly addressed my concerns. It is clear that she truly cares about assisting people." -Adella H.

"Luis was great and answered all of my questions. He provided the information I needed and the opportunity for me to re-submit my award letter after I had made a mistake on it. He was professional and very helpful." - Salvador R. 

" Maria Avalos is exceptional. Her professionalism and attention to detail got me the answers i needed in a timely manner. Many thanks."- Bryan O.

"Absolutely everyone at OneStop and UTSA has been AMAZING!" - Nevaeh L.

Newsletter prepared by Evelyn Hunt and Kassandra Gomez