Fifteen tips for new UTSA students from real-life Instagram users

BACK TO CLASS AUGUST 23, 2022 — Since the dawn of time, humankind has looked to various worldly sources for wisdom: learning from historic texts, hanging on every word from iconic philosophers, even seeking a path forward from the very gods themselves. So, in an effort to offer helpful advice to new UTSA students, only the most prolific source of knowledge would do. That’s right—it was time to turn to Instagram. All kidding aside, the university received tons of submissions on the social media platform from current and former Roadrunners hoping to guide, calm or reassure new students as they start their journeys at UTSA. They were nearly all constructive and very much appreciated, but these were 15 of the best tips our Instagrammers offered: 1 Yes, yes, yes. Download the UTSA Mobile app. It can be used to check account balances, view class schedules and assignments, email faculty from the directory, set reminders for university events or use maps to navigate around campus. It’s also a handy tool in case of an emergency, allowing ’Runners to quickly call the UTSA Police from the app’s Important Numbers module. 2 Dramatic advances in technology have made it easier than ever to…
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