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One Stop Enrollment Center

Rowdy Talk, May Edition, 2026

ONE STOP ENROLLMENT Students Served April 2026:

Walk- in: 2,443

Emailed Answered: 3,804

Called Answered: 9,446

Total student Served: 15,693

UTSA One Stop Enrollment Center

The One Stop Enrollment Center assists with all questions related to financial aid, undergraduate admissions and registration. Whether it’s in-person, online or over the phone, our One Stop counselors are here to help and can be reached in whatever way is most convenient for you.

Hours of Operation for the Month of May!!

  • Walk-ins: 8:30am-4:00pm
  • Phones: 8:30am - 4:30pm
Locations
  • Main Campus Location: John Peace Library (JPL 110)- One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX 78249
  • Downtown Campus Location: Frio Street Building (FS) 2.400- 501 W. Cesar Chavez Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78207

Summer 2026 Academic Calendar

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

Financial aid disbursement dates

3-Week Minimester (M) Term

First 4- Week (J) Term

First 5-Week (F) Term

10- Week (T) Term

2026- 2027 FAFSA

2026-2027 FAFSA Form is Available

The 2026-2027 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Form is NOW available to the public.

How To Prepare for the 2026-27 FAFSA form Here are some ways you can get ready:

  • Create a StudentAid.gov account (if you don't already have one).
  • Learn abbout the documents you may need to fill out the FAFSA form.
  • Determine your dependency status and whether your parents or spouse will be required to contribute information on your FAFSA form.
  • If your're a dependent student, use the Who's My FAFSA Parent? Wizard to identify which parent(s) will be a required contributor on your form.

The Department of Education will email students (and parents of dependent students) who applied on the 2025-26 form, reminding them to apply for 2026-2027. To ensure you received updates, log in to your studentaid.gov account and confirm we have your current email address.

FAFSA HELP SESSIONS

Need help completing your 2026-2027 Financial Aid Application? Our team will be available to assist you with completing your aid application. Please have the following items available to complete application:

We provide one-on-one counseling to equip students to become financially successful while in college and beyond. Most appointments are typically 30 minutes. Financial Success Appointment form

Outreach Request

We provide presentations to the UT San Antonio community, high schools, and other outside organizations on financial aid application assistance, general financial aid overview, budget management, and more! Please email financial.success@utsa.edu and a counselor will get in contact with you as soon as possible. If you have questions related to your financial aid account please contact One Stop.

Sping 2026 Commencement

CongratulationGraduating Class of 2026

At UT San Antonio, Commencement is more than a ceremony. It's a celebration—a defining moment—of the resiliency and dedication of our trailblazing Roadrunners as they take the next step toward their bold futures by earning their degree!

Ceremony One

  • College of Education and Human Development
  • College of Sciences
  • Margie and Bill Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design
  • College for Health, Community and Policy

Ceremony Two

  • University College
  • College of Liberal and Fine Arts
  • College of AI, Cyber and Computing
  • Carlos Alvarez College of Busines

ONE STOP RISING STARS

April Employee of the Month: Aurora Arellano

What goal do you want to accomplish by the end of 2026"Start my journey to healthy living" What is your favorite quote? " Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you’ll look back and realize they were the bug things” – Robert Brault" What advice would you give to a first-time Freshman?  "Advice I would give to a first-time freshman is to prioritize, organize, and manage your time wisely.  Also look out for your personal and mental health and don’t be afraid to ask for help immediately." What fiction or non-fiction character would you like to hang out with and why? " "I am at a point in my life where I need more relaxed time and I would pick Winnie the Pooh.  We would lay around in the Hundred Acre Wood relax, napping, eating honey, laughing and just be happy doing nothing."

What is your favorite holiday tradition you like to do with your family or friends? " "Drive around town looking at the Christmas light decorations."

What is a cool place you would recommend visiting in San Antonio? " "The Missions and Japanese Tea Garden"

May Employee of the Month: Evelyn Hunt

What goal do you want to accomplish by the end of 2026?  " I would love to work on my health by exercising more." What is your favorite quote? "If you want something done right, do it yourself." What advice would you give to a first-time Freshman?   "Organization can help you exceed and helps reduce stress"

What fiction or non-fiction character would you like to hang out with and why? "Rocky from Project Hail Mary (the novel), great character and he seems to be so fun to hang around with." What is your favorite holiday tradition you like to do with your family or friends? "I would recommend visiting the San Antonio Doseum or San Antonio Zoo.  What is a cool place you would recommend visiting in San Antonio? " I would recommend visiting the San Antonio Doseum or San Antonio Zoo."

May Student Associate of the Month: Ella Perez

What goal do you want to accomplish by the end of 2026? "I would like to be moved out with my friends." What is your favorite quote? "Quit, dont quit. Noodles, don't noodles- Master Oogway" What advice would you give to a first-time Freshman?  "I would advise them to be out going" What fiction or non-fiction character would you like to hang out with and why? " I would want to hang out with Pheobe from friends because she always fun to be around." What is your favorite holiday tradition you like to do with your family or friends? " My favorite holiday tradition is making tamales with my guela." What is a cool place you would recommend visiting in San Antonio? " I would recommend visiting wax museum."

STUDENT RESOURCES & PROGRAMS

Emergency Aid Application

UT San Antonio provides emergency grants and loans to assist with short-term financial losses that impact your ability to attend school. These situations are typically time-sensitive and one-time. In order to be considered for emergency grant funds, you will have to complete FAFSA and other aid must have been exhausted including grants and student loans. Emergency aid can assist students for the situations listed below with supporting documentation:

  • Automobile breakdown (attach copy of repair bill, towing receipt, etc.)
  • Overdue bills (attach copy of eviction notice, shut off notice for lights/AC/heat, etc.)
  • Loss of childcare (attach copy of notification of pending loss of childcare)
  • Theft of belongings such as computer, laptop, clothing or other essential items (attach police report)
  • Temporary loss of job (attach notice of reduction in hours or letter from employer or unemployment)
  • Medical/dental emergency (attach hospital or doctor bill)

Please note that emergency grants are given out as long as funds are available. These are one-time funds only that are administered as long as a financial aid application is on file and if all financial aid, such as grants and student loans, are exhausted. Those without a FAFSA on file or whose aid is not exhausted may be offered an emergency loan. This emergency loan will need to be repaid within the semester. Please fill out the Emergency Aid Application and attach supporting documentation in order to be considered for emergency aid.

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 UT San Antonio 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 Please visit the website below for hours of operation.

Counseling Services

Counseling Services provides a confidential environment for students to discuss concerns. Counseling services hosts individual and group sessions for students. Services are confidential and most come at no additional costs to students.

The 24-hour CRISIS LINE can be accessed by calling 210-458-4140.

Urgent and crisis walk-in services are available during business hours.

OTHER RESOURCES

Student Sucess 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) 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 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.

Customer Services Surveys April 2026

"Phoebe did an amazing job. She was quick and very kind. She answered all my questions thoroughly and made sure I was good to go in all regards of financial aid." -Natalia E. "I had an excellent experience with Steve at OneStop today. His level of service and attention to detail were outstanding, and he took the time to address all of my questions thoroughly. I truly felt that he cared about resolving my issues." - Sylvia S.

" She was really kind and calm and explained to me exactly what I needed. She definitely did good in explaining. Super kind. Very calm and patient with me. I really enjoyed the called and found it beneficial." Greatness O.

"Abram always takes care of my needs. He goes above and beyond to not only help but to also help me understand what is going on with proverifier. He even follows up like he says. I really wish I could request him each and every time." Shaky S.

Newsletter prepared by Marissa Luevano and Edited by Kassandra Gomez

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