The wellbeing of our students is not only central to their individual success but is also vital to UTSA's mission as a leading urban-serving public university. Building upon the foundational work of the President's Initiative on Enriching Campus Wellbeing, this initiative represents a renewed commitment to prioritizing wellness across all dimensions of student life. Over the past several years, UTSA has expanded its support systems through partnerships like Wellness 360, which provides accessible mental and physical health services. This year, we are taking a more holistic approach by further enhancing resources and programs designed to support a balanced, healthy lifestyle.

By emphasizing wellness, we aim to foster an environment where Roadrunners can thrive personally, academically, and professionally. While the focus remains on student wellbeing, we also recognize that the benefits of a robust wellness infrastructure extend to all members of the UTSA community.

This initiative reflects our ongoing dedication to creating a campus culture that promotes not only academic excellence but also the emotional, physical, and social health of our entire university community.

The task force will conduct a comprehensive review of the UTSA undergraduate and graduate student experience to assess how university programs, policies and practices affect the student experience related to all eight wellbeing dimensions. By engaging students, faculty and staff, the task force will identify strengths and opportunities for improvement within the university’s current support systems.

The task force's recommendations should propose a new model for academic engagement, university culture, and university community that acknowledges a shared responsibility for creating an environment that is safe, nurturing and recognizes the importance of individual well-being for personal and academic success. 

Utilizing the eight dimensions of wellbeing framework, the task force will develop recommendations for the following:

Policies: Exploring, developing, and refining formal rules and guidelines that ensure institutional consistency and alignment.

Practices: Reviewing existing and updating future actions, behaviors, and routines used to bring day-to-day operations to fruition.

Programs: Examining, creating, and updating initiatives, activities, and services designed to increase learning and skill development in curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular settings.