Bold Beginnings at Roadrunner Nation
August 1-7, 2025
We want to ensure that our new faculty have all the tools and resources necessary to aid in their transition to UT San Antonio and are excited to announce our program for new faculty, Bold Beginnings at Roadrunner Nation, which will be a four-and-a-half-day program, part of our New Faculty Academy. We have collaborated with our colleagues in Academic Innovation and Research, and other campus offices to create a robust program that provides innovative teaching techniques, information on Research programs, support and partnerships for all new faculty.
Our goal is to introduce you to UT San Antonio leadership and community culture while providing important resources to help you hit the ground running.
What to Expect from Bold Beginnings at Roadrunner Nation
Over the course of four-and-a-half days, new faculty will begin their journey at UT San Antonio by learning about our multicultural student body, our innovative vision of teaching, research and learning, and the many tools and resources available to faculty. New faculty will attend presentations by university leadership, the Office of Research and the Office of Academic Innovation. In addition, new faculty will see presentations by some of the university's most innovative faculty, participate in discussions about current trends in teaching, learning and research, and take part in hands-on sessions that will help faculty build a toolkit of best practices for teaching, learning and research.
There will not be any scheduled sessions of Bold Beginnings at Roadrunner Nation on Saturday, August 2nd, 2025, or Sunday, August 3rd, 2025. If joining as a new department chair we will be offering New Department Chair Orientation on Friday, August 8th, 2025, from 9:00am-2:00pm; calendar invite will be sent to the new department chairs.
Bold Beginnings at Roadrunner Nation is required of all new faculty hired without tenure and open to all other full-time faculty who are new to UT San Antonio (including tenured and fixed-term-track positions). Questions? Contact Faculty Success at FacultySuccess@utsa.edu
