UTSA students are on edge after recent incidents at University Oaks

SAN ANTONIO SAN ANTONIO – UTSA students living at University Oaks remain on high alert tonight.

The housing on campus is owned by the residential villages on campus.

Due to recent safety concerns, University Oaks held a community meeting for residents to discuss their concerns.

Last month, on October 6, an alleged sexual assault occurred at University Oaks. A man entered the apartment through an unlocked window, assaulted a female resident and then fled the scene.

Recently, on November 3, UTSA received a report of a suspicious man in the same residential complex.

UTSA has released photos of the man accused of sexual assault.

We spoke with a sophomore at UTSA who didn’t want to appear on camera.

“I’m not sure if anyone is actually doing anything about it because University Oaks has never had a good reputation,” she said.

She is uncomfortable with life at University Oaks, especially at night, and takes precautions by walking with friends.

“It’s just the incidents that happened. You wonder if this is the right place for you to live. So that’s scary,” she added.

Taylor Waddill, a UTSA freshman who lives at University Oaks, says the reported assault happened right below her apartment.

“We just had to be careful and we created 360 degree circles of life, and then we can move. We don’t know yet,” Waddill said.

In response to the recent incidents, UTSA says they have increased police presence, placed mobile video cameras in the area, held safety meetings, shared safety information and worked with the apartment complex to ensure smooth operation of gate access .

They tell us the investigation is still ongoing.

We have reached out to the living villages on campus but have not heard back yet.