Need help and not sure where to start? Just Raise your hand.
If you’re an undergraduate student and unsure where to start or need help with something specific – like tutoring, financial aid, or personal support – use the Hand Raise feature in NavigateTXST. It’s a quick way to let someone know you need assistance; a staff member will follow up to connect you with the right resources.
Health and Well-being Support
Feeling overwhelmed? Worried about a friend? Just need someone to talk to? We’ve got options:
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Counseling Center: In-person and virtual mental health services including short-term individual, group, and crisis counseling, as well as outreach and workshops.
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Student Health Center: Offers accessible, affordable care including medical, mental health, and wellness support.
Missing Class? Here’s What to Know about Absence Notifications
Life happens—and sometimes that means missing class. Every professor has their own rules when it comes to absences, so it’s important to reach out to them directly as soon as possible. If your absence is for a university-sponsored event or a religious holy day, check out UPPS 02.06.03 and 02.06.01 to see what you need to do.
Instant Access to Your Course Materials
Undergraduate and graduate students are automatically enrolled in BookSmart @ TXST. BookSmart provides you with all your required course materials before your first day of class. Please visit our BookSmart FAQ page for more information.
Students will have access to the course materials until census (the 12th day of class). If you choose to opt out of the program, you will lose access after that date. This includes access to eBooks, courseware, homework and testing platforms, print materials, etc. You will be responsible for sourcing the required course materials on your own directly from the publisher or ordering individually at The Bobcat Store in the LBJ Student Center at regular retail price.
If you have any questions about BookSmart @ TXST or the charge to your student account, please contact The Bobcat Store via email at txstate@bkstr.com or call (512) 245-2273.
Class Instruction Modes and Substantive Interaction
Classes will be fully implemented in the instruction mode that appears on the spring 2026 Schedule of Classes in Catsweb. In all courses, faculty members provide regular and substantive interaction with students. This interaction is instructor-driven, content-oriented, frequent, and consistent throughout the semester.
Statement on Civility in the Classroom and Instructional Settings
Civility in instructional settings is fundamental to an effective educational process and is everyone’s responsibility. The university’s shared values, sense of community, and collective commitment to respect, civil dialogue, and the free exchange of ideas are the cornerstones of successful teaching and learning. If students have questions about appropriate behavior in a particular class, they should address them with their instructor first. Although rare, disciplinary procedures may be implemented for refusing to follow an instructor’s directive, disrupting classroom activities, or disregarding university policies. For more information regarding conduct in the classroom, please review policies at AA/PPS 02.03.01, Section 03: Courteous and Civil Learning Environment, and Code of Student Conduct, number II, Responsibilities of Students, Section 2.02: Conduct Prohibited.
In the event of an emergency, students, faculty, and staff should monitor the Safety and Emergency Communications web page. This page will be updated with the latest information available to the university, in addition to providing links to information concerning safety resources and emergency procedures. Faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to sign up for the TXState Alert system.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (SB17)
Sexual Misconduct Reporting (SB 212)
Effective January 2, 2020, state law (SB 212) requires all university employees, acting in the course and scope of employment, who witness or receive information concerning an incident of sexual misconduct involving an enrolled student or employee to report all relevant information known about the incident to the university's Title IX office. According to SB 212, employees who knowingly fail to report or knowingly file a false report shall be terminated in accordance with university and system policy. Please access the webpage of the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX for more information.
Need Accommodations?
If you’re managing ADHD, a learning difference, a health condition, or any disability, Disability Services (DS) can work with you to set up accommodations that support your learning. Reach out early—both staff and your instructors are here to support your success. You can contact DS at (512) 245-3451 or via email at ods@txstate.edu.