Welcome to the Roadrunner Success Toolbox
We know life and school can be overwhelming. Whether you’re looking for mental health resources, time management tips or additional support, we have free resources to help you thrive in and beyond the classroom.
Mental Health Resources
If you or someone you know needs help now, call 911. Notify the operator there is a mental health emergency and ask for trained officers in crisis intervention. Here are more free mental health resources available to everyone:
TimelyCare, a Texas-based provider of virtual health and well-being resources in higher education, is available to ALL UT San Antonio Students, including 100% online students through their mobile app (available on iPhone and Android)
The TimelyCare app provides students with access to 24/7 virtual health and well-being support. Services offered through the new program include:
- On-demand mental health and emotional support
- Scheduled mental health counseling sessions
- Health coaching
- Psychiatry services (by referral)
- Guided self-care content
- Access to free or reduced-cost community resources
If you’re in crisis and need to talk to someone, the Crisis Text Line is available 24/7 via Text and WhatsApp.
Text HOME to 741741.
Visit the Crisis Text Line WebsiteOpen Counseling is a website that provides a list of the free telephone counseling hotlines and warm lines in the United States including:
- Suicide and Crisis Lines
- Alcohol and Substance Abuse
- Domestic and Sexual Violence
- Eating Disorders
- Grief Support
- LGBTQ Hotlines
- Mental Health Conditions and Family Support
- Sexual Health and Pregnancy
- Specific Disorders
- State Crisis Lines
- State Warm Lines
- Trauma Survivors
- Youth and Parenting
The NAMI HelpLine is a free, nationwide peer support service providing information, resource referrals, and support to individuals living with a mental health condition(s), as well as families and caregivers.
You can contact them Monday through Friday from 9 am – 9 pm CST
800-950-NAMI (6264) | [email protected]
The Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available 24/7 via chat on their website or by calling 988.
Visit the Suicide Prevention Lifeline WebsiteTime Management
We know that being a student is a big time commitment, especially when it comes to trying to balance your schoolwork with anything else you have going on in your life.
There are some tips below that will help you plan out your time this semester. Here are a few important things to keep in mind:
Study Time
For 8-week classes: We recommend allowing 6 hours* of study time per 1 credit hour you’re registered for. So, if you’re registered for 6 credit hours, that would be 36 hours of study time per week over the 8-week course.
For 16-week classes: We recommend allowing 3 hours* of study time per 1 credit hour you’re registered for. So, if you’re registered for 12 credit hours, that would be 36 hours of study time per week over the 16-week course.
*These numbers represent a minimum suggested study time. Some courses may require more time to be successful. For example, additional study hours may be necessary for accounting courses or statistics courses. This recommended length of time can vary by class and by person.
Course Types
When you register for classes, you’ll want to make note of the course length. Different courses are offered in different lengths:
- Fall and Spring Terms: 16-week courses and 8-week courses
- Summer Terms: 3-week, 4-week, 5-week, 8-week, and 10-week courses
You can mix-and-match course lengths based on availability. For example, if you wish to take two classes in the Fall semester, you might choose to take two 16-week courses, or you might choose to take one class during the 1st 8-week term and one class during the 2nd 8-week term.
Visit our registration web page and click on the “Term Options” accordion links to see a visual breakdown of all of the course length options.
Time Management Calculator
This tool will help you organize your time between different aspects and tasks from your daily life.
Additional Guidance and Support
If you’d like a UTSACard ID, please read the UTSACard policy and follow the instructions below.
- Fill out the Online Student UTSACard Photo Submission Form.
- Follow the photo requirements listed on the Photo Submission Form.
- Email the Photo Submission Form and your photo submission to [email protected].
For more information, contact UT San Antonio Campus Services at (210) 458-7275 or [email protected].
UTSACard ID Submision FormGet 24/7 access to journals, e-books, streaming media, and more. Live chat with librarians for help.
Visit Online Library ServicesLearn how to find your subject librarian, use the live chat, and how to start quick searching with this Library 101 guide.
Visit Online Library ServicesTutoring Services
You can take advantage of tutoring in multiple subjects like Math, Science, English and Writing, and major-specific courses. Check out our Tomás Rivera Tutoring Center and our Writing Center.
Academic Support by Course
UT San Antonio Student Success offers free academic support programs to help students master the material from a broad range of courses. Tutoring and supplemental instruction are available with convenient in-person and virtual options.
Get Academic SupportThe UT San Antonio Career Center offers online students access to multiple services!
- Log in to Handshake to connect with resources, schedule appointments, find events, and jobs
- Take the Career Explorer Assessment
- VMock provides you with instantaneous feedback on your resume
- CareerShift lets you find job opportunities from across the nation
- Interview.com allows you to practice your interview skills from the comfort of your home.
Internships are very important to gain workforce experience in your field. You can find different types of internships at the University Career Center website.
Explore More InternshipsParticipating in a club or organization will give you the opportunity and framework to discover, build, and develop skills needed for your after-college choices, whether it be graduate school, service or work. Learn more about why you should join a student organization and how to join.
UT San Antonio Clubs and OrganizationsIf you’re a Cybersecurity student, UT San Antonio has the following organizations:
Online Cybersecurity Alliance (OCSA)
The Online Cybersecurity Alliance (OCSA) was specifically created for Online BBA Cybersecurity degree students. You can sign up for an OCSA membership using your UT San Antonio email address. After your student status is verified, you will be added to the organization’s Discord server and Canvas shell.
The mission of OCSA is to enhance the educational and professional development of UT San Antonio students in cybersecurity-related majors by hands-on exercises and mentoring and networking opportunities in a purely virtual environment. One of our major objectives is to provide a supportive and collaborative meeting space for students in the Online BBA in Cybersecurity degree. OCSA’s overall vision is to cultivate a community that supports each other in exploring critical cybersecurity issues at the forefront of today’s digital world.
Sign Up for OCSAWomen in Cybersecurity at UT San Antonio (WiCyS)
The Women in Cybersecurity at UT San Antonio (WiCyS) student chapter also holds hybrid meetings and hosts a Discord server. You can sign up for a WiCyS membership using your UT San Antonio email address. After your student status is verified, you will be added to the organization’s Discord server and Canvas shell.
The Women in Cybersecurity at UT San Antonio is a student organization dedicated to bringing together women in cybersecurity from academia, research and industry to share knowledge, experience, networking and mentoring. The organization is inclusive to everyone, regardless of identity. The WiCyS Student Chapter is organized with the following purposes:
- To decrease the gender disparity in cybersecurity.
- To provide education, mentorship, and networking support to students through the WiCyS community.
- To promote and recruit women to the cybersecurity workforce from UT San Antonio.
You can also meet with your peers during Alvarez Student Success Center and University Career Center events as well as virtual career fairs.
More information about events will be available through your courses and/or through the Centers themselves.