Academic Advising

Welcome to the University Advising Center!

 

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At the University Advising Center (UAC), our goal is to help you get the most from your UIW education. UAC academic counselors can help you create your path to graduation and teach you all about the UIW resources that will help make your journey a more successful one.

 

 

 

Important Dates:

 

May 14th Summer I (Main Campus) Begins
May 17th Last Day to Register for Summer I courses
May 24th

Orientation: 8:30am to 4:00pm. Orientations are for newly admitted students only. All newly admitted students that would like to attend must register HERE

Please Note: If you have any questions regarding Orientation please contact the Orientation Coordinator:

Rochelle Ramirez, Office: 210-805-3004 or Email: rramire2@uiwtx.edu
May 31st Group Advising Session 10am-12pm at the Library 230.The Group Advising Session is for newly admitted transfer students only. All newly admitted students that plan on attending must register for this session HERE.
June 5th

Orientation: 8:30am to 4:00pm. Orientations are for newly admitted students only. All newly admitted students that would like to attend must register HERE

Please Note: If you have any questions regarding Orientation please contact the Orientation Coordinator:

Rochelle Ramirez, Office: 210-805-3004 or Email: rramire2@uiwtx.edu
June 12th Group Advising Session 10am-12pm at the Library 230.The Group Advising Session is for newly admitted transfer students only. All newly admitted students that plan on attending must register for this session HERE.

 

Important Announcements:

 

Attention all NEW and Re-Admit students under the age of 30:

 

According to a recent change to Texas State law (SB 1107), you must submit proof of your Meningitis Vaccination to UIW Health Services to register for the Fall 2012

semester.

 

You may email your proof of vaccination to: healthsvcs@uiwtx.edu

You can fax proof of your vaccination to Health Services at: 210-829-3125

For any questions or concerns, you can reach Health Services at 210-829-6017

 

 

 

Want to Meet With an Advisor?

 

Not all majors register through the University Advising Center.

 

What majors cannot register through the University Advising Center, and who should I contact instead?

  • Nursing, Athletic Training, and Rehabilitative Sciences majors. Please contact Alice Oldmixon, Office# 210-283-5094, Email: Oldmixon@uiwtx.edu
  • Nuclear Medicine majors: Please contact Esmeralda Barron, Office# 210-283-5093, Email: besperan@uiwtx.edu
  • Interdisciplinary Studies (Education) majors. Please contact Patti Silvas, Office# 210-829-3137, silvasp@uiwtx.edu
  • Pre-Pharmacy majors. Please contact Diana Dimas, Office# 210-829-2703, dimasd@uiwtx.edu
  • Pre-Optometry/ Vision Science majors. Please contact Dr. Diane Farrell, Office# 210-832-2192, dfarrell@uiwtx.edu
  • Music majors. Please contact Roland Sul, Office# 210-829-3855, sul@uiwtx.edu

Please note: All students that would like to get advised through the UAC or any department listed above must be an admitted student. If you have not been formally admitted to the Unviersity of the Incarnate Word, please contact the admissions office at 210-829-6005.

 

University Advising Center Staff

  • Moisés J. Torrescano, Director
  • Kedra Grant-Brinkley, Academic Counselor/Area Coordinator, Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences; Education
  • Sara Ann Leal, Academic Counselor/Area Coordinator, Business Administration; Nursing & Health Professions
  • Dora Garner, Academic Counselor/Area Coordinator, Media & Design; Mathematics, Science & Engineering
  • Michelle Beasley, Academic Counselor, Student Disability Services
  • Ruth Spina, Secretary

 

 

Office Hours

Monday through Thursday:

8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Friday:

8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

"We help create success stories."

How To Find Us

For an appointment with one of our staff members, please contact Ruth Spina, UAC Secretary.

Office Location: Administration Building, Suite 105

Appointment Scheduling: 210-805-5814

Fax: 210-829-6078

Email: spina@uiwtx.edu

Official Disclaimer

The University Advising Center web site offers general information as part of our service to students and visitors. Please refer to the University of the Incarnate Word Undergraduate Catalog for official reference. The requirements stated in the Catalog take precedence over information issued by any academic program, department, college, or school. The University of the Incarnate Word reserves the right to change the requirements in the Catalog at any time.

 

 


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