Warm Regards,

Jennifer Beckcom

Senior Research Administrator,

Pre-Award Pod
ACOB, CAICC, President, VP, & University Areas

The University of Texas at San Antonio

One UTSA Circle,
San Antonio, TX 78249-3209

Important Reminders:

*New* 15/5 Rule for UTSA Proposals: 15/5 Rule & Exception Requests (utsa.edu).

**Effective January 25, 2026, NIH’s Implementation of Common Forms for Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support for Due Dates, individuals who are a current party to a Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Program (MFTRP) are not eligible to serve as a senior/key person on an NIH grant or cooperative agreement. NOT-OD-26-018

As of September 1, 2025, the ACOB College Research Administration (RA) Team and the VP, President, and University Areas RA Team have come together to support ACOB, CAICC, VPR units, VPBA units, and all University Centers and Institutes. With this new structure, we’ve created dedicated Pre-Award and Post-Award Pods designed to meet PI needs and support the continued growth of research. In the weeks ahead, we’ll be sharing centralized pod contact details and individual team member portfolios to make it easy to connect with the right support.

Our RA staff will be working with faculty and both past and current support staff to help ensure a smooth transition. We’re grateful for your patience, partnership, and collaboration as we move forward together.