Celebrate Teaching Week
Join us February 17–21, 2025 for UTSA's Celebrate Teaching Week! Throughout the week, we'll host multiple events to celebrate and recognize innovative teaching while providing tools to help faculty hone their craft. Show your pride on social media this week using the hashtag #UTSACelebratesTeaching.
MONDAY, February 17

Swag and Snacks
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Faculty Center Casual Seating Area (JPL 4.04.16) and Frio Street Building (FS 4.450A)
Faculty are invited to come by and grab some swag, snacks and socialize.
Co-sponsored by Faculty Success.
Additionally, two colleges will kick off the week with their College Day events:
- Education & Human Development: SSC pop-up and cake with light refreshments; 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. in FS 3.412
- Honors: sushi social; 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. in the Experiential Learning Lab (GSR 1.204F)
TUESDAY, February 18

Shaping the Future: A Student Panel Discussion on Transformative Teaching
4:30 – 6 p.m. | University Room (BB 2.06.04)
Faculty are invited for refreshments at 4:30, followed by a panel of UTSA students discussing what helps them to thrive in the classroom.
Co-sponsored by Student Success.
WEDNESDAY, February 19
Annual Teaching Showcase
12 – 2 p.m. | Denman Room (SU 2.01.28)
Faculty are invited for refreshments and to browse the poster presentations of fellow faculty who will be sharing their latest teaching innovations and techniques.
Co-sponsored by Academic Innovation.
THURSDAY, February 20
Kirsten Gardner: Romo Talk Time
Time: TBD | Location: TBD
Romo Endowed Professor Kirsten Gardner will give a talk suitable to faculty and students related to a teaching topic. More details to come.
Co-sponsored by the Honors College.
Additionally, the College of Education & Human Development hosts is College Day event at the Main Campus: SSC donuts and coffee; 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. in the Student Success Center (MB 0.330)
FRIDAY, February 21

College Day
Colleges will host the following celebration events for their faculty throughout the day:
- Business: grab-n-go sandwiches and snacks; 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. in the Dean's Office (BB 4.01.02)
- Education & Human Development: see events on Monday and Thursday
- Liberal and Fine Arts: breakfast club; 8:30 – 11 a.m. in the Dean's Office (MH 4.01.23)
- Sciences: a grab-and-go or grab-and-stay breakfast lounge (coffee, breakfast tacos, sweets); 9 - 11 a.m. in the Student Success Center (FLN 2.03.02)
- Health, Community & Policy: grab-and-go breakfast tacos and coffee; 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. in the Dean's Conference Room (Main and Downtown campuses)
- Honors: see event on Monday
- Klesse: coffee and breakfast tacos; 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. in the Conference Rooms (BSE 2.106M and DB 2.112)
- University College: build-your-own snack packs; 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. in GSR 2.104
"Proud To Be a Teacher" Video Series
In honor of Celebrate Teaching Week, a few of UTSA's top teachers and members of the Academy of Distinguished Teaching Scholars share insight into what fuels their pedagogical practices.