Bobcat Life Digital Onboarding

Bobcat Life Digital Onboarding is a required transition program and the main focus of Bobcat Welcome Week for Spring 2024. It consists of six, educational video modules housed in Canvas - Texas State's learning management system. These modules provide you with important information about a variety of resources you'll use in your first year as a Bobcat! If you are a first-year student, you should have access to the Canvas site beginning Wednesday, January 10th at 12:00pm. Completion of all modules is due Wednesday, January 31st at 11:59pm.

Incoming first-year students will gain access to the Canvas site starting Wednesday, January 10th, at 12:00pm and the modules are due by Wednesday, January 31st at 11:59pm. We encourage you to complete them as soon as possible as these modules provide important information and resources from campus that you can begin using right away. These resources are provided to you with the intent to provide knowledge and access to services that will assist you with navigating Texas State throughout your first semester. 

Modules can be found on the Bobcat Life Digital Onboarding Canvas site. Incoming first-year students should receive an email from Canvas informing them that they've been added to a new site, and the “Bobcat Life Digital Onboarding (Spring 2024)" site should be available in the Canvas dashboard. There, students can view the required modules and take the required quizzes attached to the modules to receive credit for the section. You will not receive credit for the Bobcat Welcome Week requirements if the modules are incomplete after January 31st. 

Technology at TXST 

As a Texas State student, you have access to a vast array of free technology services. The majority of your communication, research, information, and creativity will be connected to technology tools on campus, In this module, you'll view a top ten countdown of key tools and services you'll need to rock your first semester. All of this will mesh into your college life and make your Texas State experience smoother than ever.

Stand Up, Speak Up 

This module will encourage you through video instruction on how to make safe, informed, and responsible decisions about alcohol and drugs at Texas State. You will also learn how to navigate moving from being a bystander to an upstander in alcohol, drug, and interpersonal violence situations.     

Healthy Minds 

There are many adjustments to be made in the first year of college that can be stressful and interfere with achieving goals. With awareness about mental health and by using prevention skills, college stress can be turned into a success! 

Campus Safety

During this module, the Texas State University Police Department will give you "Just the Facts" on how to stay safe on campus and what services the department offers. Topics include the Student Safety Escort service, lost and found, and outreach events.

Title IX and Consent at TXST

Every Texas State Student is protected under Title IX which prohibits sex-based discrimination in education. Students will learn what Title IX means for all students and the responsibility Texas State University has under the law. This module will discuss multiple ways a Title IX policy could be violated, who the student could report to if a Title IX violation has occurred, and what to expect from the process. Students will also recognize the role alcohol can have and the importance of understanding enthusiastic consent in every situation. 

Every Texas State student has the right to learn and live free from experiencing sexual violence. This module will also discuss how consent can sometimes be complex but should never be blurry. Students will discuss the importance of understanding enthusiastic consent in every situation, and what to do if you or someone you know experiences violence or harms another person. Students will be able to recognize how the role of alcohol and our environment can inform our college experiences and what we can do to prevent violence from happening.

Alkek Library 

Librarians from Texas State's Albert B. Alkek Library will share with you the wealth of resources and support offered at Alkek. From assistance with research, support in your academic courses, and the ability to borrow books, DVDs, and other equipment - Alkek is full of resources to help you during your time at Texas State! 

Completing quizzes will be how your attendance is recorded for each required module of Bobcat Life Digital Onboarding. Some Bobcat Life Digital Onboarding quizzes will test your content mastery, and some will ask for feedback and assessment data on the module's effectiveness. If the quiz says (Content Check) beside it, it will be over mastery of the module's content. You must score 100% to advance to the next module. If it says (Feedback) beside it, it will be for gathering information about this module to help make Bobcat Welcome Week better in the future. Both quizzes are required to complete. 

Yes! They are both required to receive credit for Bobcat Welcome Week - however, only the Content Checks are graded. You must receive 100% on the Content Check to advance to the next module. The Feedback quizzes are implemented to receive feedback on the effectiveness of each Bobcat Life Digital Onboarding module so that we can continue to improve them for each new class of Bobcats. You must submit the Feedback quiz to advance to the next module. 

If you are experiencing a technological problem with Canvas - we encourage you to utilize ITAC's Canvas Support resources. You can also contact ITAC for additional support. 

If you have questions regarding Bobcat Welcome Week, the Bobcat Life Digital Onboarding content, or any of the specific modules - please contact Craig Willie, Director of New Student and Family Experiences, at craig.willie@txstate.edu.