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FW: Giant Voice Mass Notification System - Test Tomorrow, Feb 14, 3 - 5 pm

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From: Lorenzo Sanchez Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2014 10:40 AM To: Be Prepared Subject: Giant Voice Mass Notification System - Test Tomorrow, Feb 14, 3 - 5 pm Floor Captains, Tomorrow afternoon (February 14) from 3 - 5 pm, the UTSA Office of Emergency Management will conduct the spring semester test of the Giant Voice Mass Notification System across the Main Campus. Both indoor and outdoor systems will announce the following message: "Attention, attention, this is a test of the UTSA Giant Voice Emergency Notification System. This is only a test. [repeat]" The semester test is necessary to ensure full functionality of indoor/outdoor warning systems, and to acclimate our community to this type of alerting capability. See attached map of GV capable buildings across the Main Campus (highlighted in green). During the indoor test, please note the clarity of message, volume, and quickly walk the halls in your respective areas to determine everything sounds okay, and to answer any questions building occupants may have. We will only run the indoor test once around 3:00 pm unless a particular building experiences an issue. If this is the case, the building experiencing an issue will undergo onsite troubleshooting and a quick retest. Outdoor systems will be activated simultaneously with the indoor system for the initial campus-wide test, then individual sirens will activate to fully evaluate their functionality. Please notify your departments of tomorrow's Giant Voice test. Also, please send your observations (worked well, audible/not-audible, good volume, etc.) to BePrepared(a)utsa.edu<mailto:BePrepared@utsa.edu>. The announcement is posted on the UTSA Campus Alerts webpage at www.alerts.utsa.edu<http://www.alerts.utsa.edu>. If you have any questions, please call my office at your convenience. Many thanks for your continued support! ______________________________ Lorenzo D. Sanchez, MPA, CEM Director of Emergency Management The University of Texas at San Antonio University Police Department Office of Emergency Management One UTSA Circle San Antonio, Texas 78249 Phone: (210) 458-6756 Fax: (210) 458-7602 Email: lorenzo.sanchez(a)utsa.edu<mailto:lorenzo.sanchez@utsa.edu> Website: www.utsa.edu/utsapd<http://www.utsa.edu/utsapd> Campus Alerts: http://alerts.utsa.edu/ [Description: cid:image001.jpg@01CD17CE.5E7D8A80]<http://www.utsa.edu/>[Description: Facebook]<http://www.facebook.com/UTSAPoliceDepartment>[Description: Twitter]<http://twitter.com/UTSA_Police>

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Library Peer Coach Workshop

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________________________________ From: Ellen Blumberg Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2014 6:10 PM To: Michelle Rocha; Monica Glover Cc: Roberta Astroff; Adam Zaby; .Charles Lhota; teresa barker (teresa_b20(a)hotmail.com<mailto:teresa_b20@hotmail.com>) Subject: Library Peer Coach Workshop Dear Colleagues, The UTSA Libraries Peer Coaches Program<http://lib.utsa.edu/news/students-helping-students-succeed/> is offering the first ever opportunity for students to attend a workshop including free pizza at the Downtown Campus. This is a workshop "for students, by students." Please feel free to spread the word to your students, including forwarding this message to your email lists. Date/Time: Monday March 3, 2014 from 5:00-6:00 pm Location: DOWNTOWN CAMPUS - Frio Street Building, Room 3.412 (College of Education Computer Classroom) Title: Database Boot Camp Description: Students will learn how to "work smarter, not harder" by navigating library databases and research guides to find information for papers, presentations, and projects. Time will be provided for hands-on practice, questions, and individual assistance. This is a basic level workshop. Registration is encouraged, but not required. Presenters: Peer Coaches Teresa Barker and Charles Lhota Food: Free Pizza (while supplies last) I will send you a reproducible flyer and link to registration prior to the workshop date. In the meantime, please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you for letting your students know about this opportunity! Best, Ellen Blumberg University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Student Engagment & Information Commons Librarian (210) 458-5981

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LGBTQ Brown Bag Lunch and Lecture Event/Flyer

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From: coehd-bounces(a)lists.sis.utsa.edu [mailto:coehd-bounces@lists.sis.utsa.edu] On Behalf Of Brian Jantz Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2014 4:35 PM To: coehd(a)lists.sis.utsa.edu Subject: [Coehd] FW: LGBTQ Brown Bag Lunch and Lecture Event/Flyer Sent on behalf of the LGBTQ Faculty/Staff Association. Please post. Brian Jantz Senior Administrative Associate Department of Kinesiology, Health, and Nutrition MB 3.324 (210)458-5642 voice (210)458-5873 fax

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FW: Students over 30 hr limit

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From: UC4 Applications Manager [mailto:appworx@boston.sis.utsa.edu] Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2014 7:51 AM To: Aarika Thixton; advising(a)lists.sis.utsa.edu; Ann Roberts; April Lawver; Barbara Smith; Diana Howard; Diane Elizondo; James Adair; Jinny Case; Joan Tsacalis; Lona George; Monica Glover; Nancy Martin; olga.sanmigue(a)utsa.edu; Patricia Gonzalez (Cosae); sherry.whitmore(a)utsa.edu; Sylvia Mansour; Tammy Casas Subject: Students over 30 hr limit

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FW: Students over 45 hr limit

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From: UC4 Applications Manager [mailto:appworx@boston.sis.utsa.edu] Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2014 6:40 AM To: Ann Roberts; Aarika Thixton; advising(a)lists.sis.utsa.edu; April Lawver; Barbara Smith; Diana Howard; James Adair; Jinny Case; Joan Tsacalis; Lona George; Monica Glover; Nancy Martin; olga.sanmigue(a)utsa.edu; Patricia Gonzalez (Cosae); Sylvia Mansour; Tammy Casas Subject: Students over 45 hr limit

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Please forward to students

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From: Donovan Fogt Sent: Monday, February 10, 2014 9:53 AM To: Amaury Nora; Janis Harmon; Francesca Bronder; Raquel Marquez; Steven Levitt; Paulo Villarreal; Amar Bhalla; Monica Bowden; Hazem RashedAli; Robert Baron; Nicole Chavez; Hamid Beladi; Lisa Montoya; Daniel Hollas; Floyd Wormley; Craig Jordan; Gail Taylor; Lloyd Potter; Jackie Huerta; Erin Jines; Ann Eisenberg; John Foster; Janakiram Seshu; Robert Tillyer; Saadet Beeson; Mark T. Leung; John Nix Cc: Donovan Fogt Subject: please forward to students What: Inaugural UTSA Undergraduate Research & Creative Inquiry Showcase Why: This annual event will showcase hundreds of undergraduate student research and creative endeavors from across campus. When: Thursday, April 24, 2014 Where: Throughout the University Center at 10 a.m.-3 p.m. To register and present, you must be: (1) A current UTSA undergraduate student with completed project or work in progress or (2) A recent UTSA graduate who completed the research/project as an undergraduate in summer 2013 or fall 2013. Students need to register by 5 p.m. on April 11, 2014 at http://research.utsa.edu/UGresearch/showcase.php The O.U.R. is working to increase visibility of and participation in undergraduate scholarly endeavors which enhance learning by complementing classroom-based instruction, provide real-life, hands-on experience in student's field of interest, and offer development of critical and independent thinking, creativity, and problem solving. Donovan L. Fogt, Ph.D. Director, Office of Undergraduate Research Plaza Norte Building room 2.130L (210) 458-8227 donovan.fogt(a)utsa.edu<mailto:donovan.fogt@utsa.edu> http://research.utsa.edu/UGresearch/

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AAC "I heart Advisors" Potluck

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Hello UTSA Advising, Hope everyone had a very productive week. The AAC would like to remind you about our potluck lunch Tuesday, February 11th in the BSE 2.102 from 11:30 to 1:15 pm. We hope that you'll be able to attend. No agenda, just good food, good people, and good times!. Everyone is welcome to attend; admins, directors, assistant directors, and of course advising staff. If you would like to participate please follow the link provided to indicate what you would like to bring. http://www.perfectpotluck.com/meals.php?t=UBZF2110&welcome=1 Don't forget, Rowdy Social Hour today @ Mama Margie's...stay warm & be safe! Sincerely, The Academic Advising Council. [cid:image001.png@01CF23EE.4E1DD400]

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FW: Change in PAA

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From: Susan Sandoval Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2014 3:04 PM To: April Lawver; Barbara Smith; Brian Contreras; Charles Fraga; Colin Howlett; Cynthia Rodriguez (Tomas Rivera); Dainon Deviney; Diana Howard; Donna R. Ware; Emily Patton; Heather Castro; Ismael Rosas; Jennifer Uranga; Joan Tsacalis; Johanna Krienke; John Grogan; Kimberley Rolf; Leticia Duncan; Lona George; Michele Tencza; Monica Glover; Nen Huynh; Olga San Miguel; Patricia Gonzalez (Cosae); Raquel Linares; Ricardo Blanco; Ricardo Guzman; Roxanna Nelson; Sabina Bhattathiry-Kapoor; Stephen Cheney; Steven Rosbottom; Sylvia Mansour Subject: Change in PAA Effective February 6, 2014 all students taking the Pre-Assessment Activity (PAA), will be required to take all parts even if they are not taking all the parts of the TSI Assessment. Susan Sandoval, M.A., LPC Assistant Director of Testing Services M.S. 1.01.04 210-458-4125 susan.sandoval(a)utsa.edu<mailto:susan.sandoval@utsa.edu> Notice: This e-mail transmission contains information which may be confidential and/or privileged. This information is intended for use only by the addressee indicated above. If you are not the intended recipient, please be advised that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this information is strictly prohibited, and that any misdirected or improperly received information must be returned to UTSA immediately. Your cooperation in phoning me of erroneous receipt is requested.

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Concurrent enrollment in IS 1403 and MS 1023 is approved

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From: April Lawver Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2014 4:49 PM To: Alan Vince; Barbara Smith; Cynthia Rodriguez (Tomas Rivera); Diana Howard; James Adair; Joan Tsacalis; Lona George; Monica Glover; Olga San Miguel; Patricia Gonzalez (Cosae); Sabina Bhattathiry-Kapoor; Sylvia Mansour Subject: Concurrent enrollment in IS 1403 and MS 1023 is approved Greetings, Dr. Tullous has approved the concurrent enrollment for IS 1403 and MS 1023 for all students. This will be helpful in getting students not to exceed the "12" hour rule and be eligible to declare a major sooner. Remember: the pre-requisite to MS 1023 is completion of MAT 1033 or MAT 1214 with a C- or better. Thank you, April D. Lawver, M.A. Director College of Business Undergraduate Advising Center University Of Texas at San Antonio One UTSA Circle San Antonio, Texas 78249-0631 210-458-4562 voice 210-458-4328 fax April.Lawver(a)utsa.edu<mailto:April.Lawver@utsa.edu> College of Business Advising Center Website: http://business.utsa.edu/advising Frequently Asked Advising Questions: www.utsa.edu/advise/students-faq.html<http://www.utsa.edu/advise/students-faq.html> Advising by email - The official means of student communication from UTSA Undergraduate Academic Advising will be via the students' preferred email as indicated by the student via their ASAP account. Effective August 1, 2010, the College of Business Undergraduate Advising Center will only respond to specific questions generated from the students' preferred emails account, the only exception would be to requests that can be answered with general information. This email and any file transmitted with it may contain confidential information intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient or the delegate responsible for delivering the communication to the intended recipient, please be advised that you have received this communication in error and that any disclosure, copying, distribution, printing or use of this information is strictly prohibited; please notify the sender immediately of the error.

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FW: EM Alert 2: Round Two of Winter Weather Tonight/Friday Morning

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From: Lorenzo Sanchez Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2014 4:42 PM To: Be Prepared Subject: EM Alert 2: Round Two of Winter Weather Tonight/Friday Morning UTSA Preparedness Partners, Thanks for your continued support. As many of you are aware, the north side of San Antonio experienced a light band of wintry mix, mostly in the form or snow pellets known as "graupel." By definition, graupel refers to precipitation that forms when super-cooled droplets of water are collected and freeze on a falling snowflake. This morning's event was not widespread across the city, rather was concentrated on the north side, hence why most of the highways and roadways across the city were dry and clear. 1604 North became quite a traffic mess, and thank you for your patience dealing with those issues. With this morning system out of the area, we are awaiting another system (part 2) to enter our area in the overnight hours. With freezing temperatures in place, tomorrow's weather will be variable and difficult to forecast. The following will summarize National Weather Service predictions - Thursday Overnight/Friday Morning: We will again hit freezing overnight with another chance of freezing drizzle, sleet, snow, and/or ice after midnight - noon Friday. During this timeframe, the NWS is elevating the chance of frozen precipitation to 30-40% as an approaching weather system enters Texas. Should a wintry mix develop, light accumulations are possible due to frigid conditions. Roadways and elevated surfaces may be impacted depending on the amount and type of frozen precipitation - use caution on roadways. Temperatures will remain in the lower 30's through noon, and gradually rebound as the day progresses. The NWS will provide additional updates as models become clearer. Preparedness and Recommendations: * UTSA Emergency Management: Remains in close communication with local public safety partners, National Weather Service, TxDOT, school districts, and City/County organizations. Emergency Operations Center is monitoring weather conditions. * University Communications: Providing support to update websites, weather hotlines, social media, and communications with campus stakeholders. * UTSA Departments: Secure sensitive equipment from freezing conditions if stored outside or in vulnerable areas. Update call trees and related weather procedures; share with staff and faculty. Monitor the Campus Alerts website (www.alerts.utsa.edu<http://www.alerts.utsa.edu>) and 458-SNOW (7669). * UTSA Facilities: UTSA is in a state of readiness, and will implement components of the ice plan as necessary to keep university roads and walkways safe. * UTSA Police: Monitoring roadways, bridges, access roads, and are ready to deploy barriers if necessary. * Protect pipes, plants, people, and pets from freezing conditions. * Limit outdoor activities and take frequent breaks to warm-up; dress in layers. * Use caution on roadways, as there may be slick spots on rural roads, bridges, overpasses, and other areas. * UTSA community should monitor the Campus Alerts website, 458-SNOW (7669), and social media for updates on university operations. Resources: * National Weather Service - San Antonio: http://www.weather.gov/austin * UTSA Campus Alerts Webpage: www.alerts.utsa.edu<http://www.alerts.utsa.edu> - Monitor the Campus Alerts website for the latest information on campus operations. * 458-SNOW (7669): The hotline has been updated. * Street Closures: http://www.sanantonio.gov/public-works/emergencystreetclosures.aspx * Highway Conditions: http://www.drivetexas.org/Full/ Please forward this information to your department stakeholders. See the full NWS weather discussion below. Thanks and be safe! TONIGHT: [http://www.srh.noaa.gov/images/fxc/ewx/graphicast/image2.png]<http://www.srh.noaa.gov/graphicast.php?site=ewx&gc=2> WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY: [http://www.srh.noaa.gov/images/fxc/ewx/graphicast/image1.png]<http://www.srh.noaa.gov/graphicast.php?site=ewx&gc=1> FRIDAY: [http://www.srh.noaa.gov/images/fxc/ewx/graphicast/image4.png]<http://www.srh.noaa.gov/graphicast.php?site=ewx&gc=4> ______________________________ Lorenzo D. Sanchez, MPA, CEM Director of Emergency Management The University of Texas at San Antonio University Police Department Office of Emergency Management One UTSA Circle San Antonio, Texas 78249 Phone: (210) 458-6756 Mobile: (210) 464-5793 Fax: (210) 458-7602 Email: lorenzo.sanchez(a)utsa.edu<mailto:lorenzo.sanchez@utsa.edu> Website: www.utsa.edu/utsapd<http://www.utsa.edu/utsapd> Campus Alerts: http://alerts.utsa.edu/ [cid:image002.jpg@01CCA43F.6C374C40] From: Paul Yura [mailto:paul.yura@noaa.gov] Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2014 2:50 PM Subject: 245 PM Weather update....chances continue for frozen precipitation starting late tonight through Friday. South Central Texas Partners.... ...HEADLINE...Additional sleet/freezing drizzle/snow again late tonight into Friday... ...AREA OF CONCERN...All of South Central Texas but mainly east of a line from Leakey down to Carrizo Springs (Highway 83). ...IMPACTS...Late Tonight (after midnight) and Friday...light ice accumulation possible on bridges and overpasses and some roads. Road impacts will be highly dependent on type of precipitation and intensity. Exposed surfaces where cold air can get underneath (e.g., cars, decks) may see a light glazing of ice. Travel may get impacted, but no other impacts (power outages, trees down) expected. Arctic air will maintain cold temperatures across the region with a freeze expected overnight...while high temperatures on Friday could stay in the 30s all day once again. ...TIMING...Another round of winter precipitation could form during the overnight hours (starting mainly after midnight) and continuing at least through through noon on Friday. There are some indications that light precipitation could continue across the eastern half of the area into the afternoon hours. If the temperatures stay cold enough, frozen precipitation could occur into early afternoon. ...DISCUSSION... The chances for freezing drizzle/sleet/snow are possible overnight (after midnight) Thursday into Friday as another upper level disturbance moves across Texas from the West. We have increased overall chances of frozen precipitation just a bit as some of the weather models are creating a better overall chance of seeing some light precipitation through mid day on Friday. Temperatures will definitely be cold enough to support frozen precipitation, confidence is low at the is point as to whether it will be freezing drizzle, sleet, snow, or these snow pellets like we saw this morning across the central sections of South Central Texas. In fact we may see reports of all those precipitation types on Friday. If precipitation does form, there would likely be travel impacts Friday morning, possibly lasting through early afternoon. Temperatures will remain very cold on Friday...struggling to get into the mid and upper 30s by late afternoon across the northern half of the area...some 40s are expected along the Rio Grande and southern half of the area. Any frozen precipitation that does fall will be very slow to melt and could in fact keep temperatures near freezing all day on Friday, similar to what we are seeing now. Overall confidence that freezing temperatures will be in place is very HIGH. Overall confidence on the amount of precipitation is again low. As we have seen over the past week or so, its not taking much lift to create the frozen precipitation. We even had lightning and thunder here in New Braunfels with the frozen precipitation this morning, which helped to create quick bursts of precipitation and led to some accumulations on the ground and roads. Weather models have performed very poorly with these last few events and our confidence in them is rather low at this point. So judging from what the past few "disturbances" have brought to the area, all of South Central Texas needs to be ready to respond to frozen precipitation Friday morning into the early afternoon hours. Most of the impacts will be travel related with light icing possible on the bridges, overpasses, some roads, as well as icing on exposed surfaces. Reporting and good situational awareness is key. Road crews may be busy once again. Check the forecast frequently as Winter Weather Advisories may be issued. You can monitor by going to our webpage for the latest forecasts and watches/warnings/advisories from the Austin-San Antonio National Weather Service. www.weather.gov/austin<http://www.weather.gov/austin> Depending on conditions, the next email could be issued overnight and/or on Friday. Paul Yura National Weather Service Austin-San Antonio. -- [cid:part2.07040905.01000603@noaa.gov]

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