Task Forces
The following task forces are launched and currently active. More will be added as the integration process progresses.
Task Force Updates
Current updates from the active Integration Task Forces.
- The Launchpad podcast channel launched in September with a series of five podcast episodes specific to the merger that ran through September and October.
- In the month of September, earned media related to the merger was placed on multiple local and regional platforms, including a KLRN news special, featuring Henry Cisneros, Dr. Eighmy and Dr. Cigarroa.
- UT San Antonio Today, our new university news site, launched. The platform has several new features, including Research and Health pages that curate content relevant to the new UT San Antonio university.
- A series of stories related to the UT San Antonio integration can be found on the site.
- The Brand and Marketing Task Force and the Communications Task Force continue to meet collectively to establish additional points of intersection and collaboration.
- In the new fiscal and academic year, shared metrics and KPIs were developed for the Division of Marketing, Communications and Media aligned with the overarching UT San Antonio goals and destinations.
Jan 2026
- Provided resources to internal employee audiences, including Messaging Framework and Short Descriptions, Quick-Start Editorial Style Guidelines, Social Media Guidelines.
- Launched a new Integration Management Office communications structure.
- Showcased key leadership voices and news stories in a variety of distribution channels to support the Sept. 1 brand launch and merger announcement.
Sep 2025
- The Task Force updated FAQs, which are now available on: UT San Antonio Together
- New assets and guidelines have been finalized, and members are continuing operations for brand socialization, IMO communications support, working groups and tiger teams.
- Members developed messaging strategies, processes and planned for the launch of audience-based work groups that will engage internal and external stakeholders.
- Members developed communication plans and messaging strategies to guide the efforts of forthcoming working groups that will tailor outreach to various stakeholders.
- Members developed new content, created communications pieces for internal and external audiences, captured and responded to feedback from our university communities and maintained and updated the integration website.
Aug 2025
Functional Integration Updates
Current updates from the active FIT Divisions.