Lab RATS (Lab Researchers with the Ambition to Serve)
Purpose: Lab RATS with Ambition to Serve is a student-service organization established for the purpose of promoting community service opportunities for research students in San Antonio.
Student Groups
BMEGS-SA (Biomedical Engineering Graduate Society at San Antonio)
Purpose: To represent the interests of biomedical engineering graduate students at UT San Antonio; Primary goals of the BMEGS-SA are to: Promote professional and personal relationships among graduate students and faculty; Provide an outlet for voicing concerns; Contribute to the professional growth and education regarding research and industry careers and opportunities.
All BME graduate students are members of BMEGS-SA.
Graduate Student Association (GSA)
Purpose: Help with career development, organize social events for the graduate student body, and address key issues that have a direct effect on life as a graduate student.
Graduate Student International Club (GSIC)
Purpose: To best guide and assist the current and incoming international students by providing resources that allow them to successfully transition to life in the USA with the overall goal of improving and making a productive study atmosphere on campus.
Black Interprofessional Students' Alliance (BISA)
Purpose: To promote diversity and inclusivity among different ethnic, racial, and social groups at UTHSCSA and to organize interprofessional community service events with the intent of increasing access to care for underserved populations in the San Antonio area.
SACNAS (The Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science)
Purpose: SACNAS is an inclusive organization dedicated to fostering the success of underrepresented scientists, from college students to professionals, in attaining advanced degrees, careers, and positions of leadership in STEM.
WISDOM (Women in Science: Development, Outreach & Mentorship)
Purpose: WISDOM is a non-profit organization for the purpose of providing professional development, mentorship opportunities, and support for women scientists at the University, as well as engaging future women scientists in the community through outreach.
Student Government Association (SGA)
Purpose: To represent and unite all °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ SA students; To provide for and enhance communication and interaction between the students of the five schools, the students and faculty, the students and administration, and the students and institutions of higher education throughout Texas; To further communication and relationships between °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ SA and the community; To advise and assist the administration in reaching decision on policy that concerns the students of °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ SA; To assist in broadening the intellectual, cultural, and recreational opportunities and capabilities of the student body; To assist the administration in the expenditure of Student Service Activity Fees and all other compulsory fees.