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Heritage Week 2007
Schedule of Events
Monday, October 15th
8:10 a.m.
Ceremony honoring our Founders. Cemetery.
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Cookout in the Plaza—Sodexho
12:00 p.m.
Mass at Grotto
3:00 p.m.
Employee Recognition Ceremony followed by reception.
Chapel of IW.
Tuesday, October 16th
12:00-1:00 p.m.
STORY HOUR: Alumni reminisce about their days at UIW. Library
3:00-4:15 p.m.
Celebrating the Heritage of the Chapel of the IW:
Tour and Concert.
Wednesday, October 17th
10:30 a.m.
Blessing of Pharmacy Bldg
2:00 p.m.
Judging of Campus Landmark and Trivia Contests and Awarding of Prizes.
Winners will be notified by e-mail.
Employee Recognition Ceremony followed by reception.
Chapel of IW.
Heritage Day Campus Landmark contest
As part of our celebration of HERITAGE WEEK, Monday, October 15 through 17, the Mission Committee would like to ask individuals, student groups, clubs, organizations, academic areas, etc., to participate in the following contest:
Contest: Find all the landmarks on the UIW campus, photograph them and submit in scrapbook, video or PowerPoint format.
- Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place
[$100, $75, $50].
- Criteria for judging: 1. highest number of “landmarks” discovered, 2. clarity of explanation of “landmark,” 3. organization of presentation, 4. creativity of presentation.
Rules: For purposes of this contest—
- campus will be defined as all areas from the river to Broadway and will not include areas on the other side of the river.
- “Landmark” is defined as any statue, historical marker, artifact, tree or other object dedicated to an individual(s) on this area of the campus. Excluded: ALL buildings and building interiors.
- Participants must submit a photo of the landmark and relevant identifying information. This may be done in scrapbook, video or PowerPoint format.
- Entries should be clearly marked with participant’s name, phone number and e-mail address and brought to room 151 in the Administration Building by Wednesday, October 17th no later than 9:00 a.m.
- Judging will take place on Wednesday, October 17th at 2:00 p.m. Judges’ decisions are final.
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Test Your UIW IQ
The game will consist of researching answers to questions about various events or personalities that are part of UIW history. Game sheets can be picked up outside Ad Bldg Room 151, or in Student Life Office on Monday, October 15th and should be returned to marked boxes in Student Center and on first floor of Ad Bldg by noon, Wednesday, October 17th . A drawing will take place from all the winning entries and the lucky winner will get a $50 gift certificate for Mr.Gatti’s Pizza Buffet.
If you (or your organization) would like to participate, please send an e-mail to audrey@uiwtx.edu indicating your interest. If you have any questions, please e-mail those, too.
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