Photo of the Week
Cardinal Camp 2007
Approximately 380 students attended this week’s First Annual Cardinal Camp lead by (from left-right) Jason Johnson, student center manager, Kristin Garcia, assistant director of leadership activities, Laura Deegear, student organization coordinator and Dr. Angela McPherson Williams, director of student center and leadership activities.
The event was a day-long camp sponsored by the Student Center and Leadership Activities Office that introduced new students to academic and campus life, first-year issues, and new friends.
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Mission
Mass of the Holy Spirit
Mass of the Holy Spirit will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 26 in Our Lady’s Chapel.
Power at the Tower
Join the Campus Ministry staff for Power at the Tower, a weekly song and prayer gathering at the clock tower. The event takes place every Monday at 11:50 a.m. beginning Aug. 27.
Weekday Liturgies
Weekday liturgy services will resume beginning next week. If you would like to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation please see Fr. Philip after Mass or call him @ 829-3131 to make an appointment.
Meet the Mission
To continue the traditions and Mission of the Sisters’ of Charity of the Incarnate Word, “Meet the Mission” was initiated in 2006. The traditions are those of providing service to less fortunate members of our community. The faculty’s Mission is to convey these traditions to our students. The university currently provides resources and seminars for faculty to improve their knowledge of Catholic social teachings and applications of these principles in the classroom. For these reasons, Meet the Mission was formed as an extension of the classroom rather than as an event. This allows faculty to teach students by doing and by living the example of the Mission of the university. This year’s Meet the Mission day of service will take place on Friday, Sept. 7. The steering committee members are: Sr. Audrey O'Mahony, assistant to the president, Mission Effectiveness (audrey@uiwtx.edu); Dr. Glenn Ambrose, assistant professor of religious studies (ambrose@uiwtx.edu); Dr. Roger Barnes, professor of sociology (barnes@uiwtx.edu); and Dr. Harold Rodinsky, assistant professor of psychology (rodinsky@uiwtx.edu). If you would like to participate in this year’s day of service, please contact a member of the committee.
Second Sunday Liturgy
Due to final renovations, the Chapel of the Incarnate Word will not hold a second Sunday Liturgy during August and September. The next second Sunday Liturgy in the Chapel will take place on Sunday, Oct. 14.
Mark Your Calendars
The annual Heritage Week celebration is scheduled for Oct. 15-17. More details will be forthcoming.
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Events
Class of 2011
Introducing the class of 2011. New students gathered in Marian Hall Ballroom on Tuesday to attend Cardinal Camp.
Wordstock Volunteers
Calling on all faculty and staff, the Wordstock festival needs you! The Wordstock Festival will be held on Saturday, Sept. 8, from 5-11 p.m. on campus. Volunteers are still needed to help make this event a success for the UIW and San Antonio community. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Dr. Angela McPherson Williams at (210) 805-5862 or by email at angelaw@uiwtx.edu.
Israeli Performer
Renowned Israeli storyteller and performance artist Noa Baum will visit UIW on Monday, Sept. 10 at 3 p.m. in Marian Hall Ballroom. Baum’s storytelling performances and workshops build bridges of understanding and compassion between East and West, American and Israeli, Arab and Jew, past and present.
Constitution Day
The UIW community is invited to attend the 3rd Annual Constitution Day event at 7 p.m. on Sept. 17 in the Mabee Library Auditorium. Judge Emilio Garza, of the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals will give a brief presentation on the Constitution followed by a discussion.
A reception will take place immediately following the presentation in the Library foyer. For more information, contact Dr. Scott Dittloff, Department of Political Science, dittloff@uiwtx.edu or 829-2713.
Study Abroad Fair
The UIW community is invited to attend the Study Abroad Fair form 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 20 in the Marian Hall Ballroom. If you are interested in hosting a table at the fair, please contact Gwyn Creagan, coordinator of study abroad programs and international programs at (210) 805-5709 or by e-mail at ccreagan@uiwtx.edu.
Campus Visit Day
The Office of Admissions will host a campus visit day beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 22. For more information on this event or to make reservations, contact (210) 829-6005.
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Department News
Information Booth
A little rain couldn’t stop the First Year Engagement Office and the Student Success Program from helping students the first week of school. Leticia McDonald, academic program leader, speaks to students who stopped by the information tent to get a little assistance.
Submit Your Events Calendar
The Public Relations Office is putting together a UIW community events calendar. Please submit your department’s or organization’s event calendar to Debra Del Toro at ddeltoro@uiwtx.edu.
Alumni Mixer
The UIW community is invited to join the Department of Alumni Relations for the UIW San Antonio Alumni Network Mixer. For more information on the event, visit http://www.uiw.edu/alumni/documents/SuedeLoungeMixerPostcard.pdf.
Call for Alumni of Distinction Nominations
The Department of Alumni Relations and the UIW Alumni Association are currently taking nominations for the Alumni of Distinction. This is the highest honor given to an alumna/us by the University of the Incarnate Word. Go to http://www.uiw.edu/alumni/aldistaward.html for more information or to nominate someone. The deadline for nominations is Monday, Aug. 27.
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Community News
Red Alert: New emergency notification program
UIW officials strongly encourage students, faculty and staff to enroll in Red Alert, an emergency text and email messaging service. Red Alert enables UIW representatives to quickly communicate with you in case of an emergency via email to your Cardinal Mail account and a text message to your cell phone.
Red Alert is an opt-in service provided by UIW. If we enroll as many members of the UIW community as possible, we will have significantly increased our ability to communicate important safety-related announcements as quickly as possible. To enroll, go to www.getrave.com/login/uiw. You will need to use your Cardinal Mail username and password to log in; follow the instructions on the first page of the website. If you encounter difficulties with the registration process, contact the UIW Help Desk at 2721 for assistance. Please note that you may be charged for Red Alert test and notification messages, depending on your cellular plan.
UIW respects your privacy; we will never use Red Alert except to deliver critical information such as campus emergencies or weather-related closings. Our goal is to ensure that all members of the UIW community feel as safe and secure as possible here. But it is essential for you to take the first step: enroll in Red Alert to help us notify you if an emergency should arise. Tell your friends in the UIW community about Red Alert.
US 281 North Entrance Now Open
The entrance from US 281 North is now open! The entrance can be accessed by taking the US 281 North entrance ramp from Hildebrand and veering right. The entrance road will deliver you onto the roadway between the ICC and the main campus. Traffic coming from the west of campus can now avoid the clogged stretch of Hildebrand (between US 281 and Broadway).
The roadway behind the baseball fields is also now open giving greater access to new parking by the ball fields and parking near the Convocation Center and Natatorium.
Student Insurance Waivers
This year students who have their own health insurance and elect not to be covered by the University Health Insurance Plan must electronically ‘sign a waiver’ at the Insurance provider’s web site at www.sas-mn.com. Students have until the 10th class day of the semester to opt out of the plan.
Senior Art Majors Exhibit
The Senior Art Majors Exhibit continues in the Semmes Art Gallery through Aug. 30. A closing reception will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Aug. 30.
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Faculty Focus
Margaret Mitchell to display work at McNay
The costume design work of Professor Margaret Mitchell will be on display at the McNay Art Museum in the exhibition Shakespeare’s Haunted Stage from Sept. 19 - Dec. 31.
Assistant Professor of Theatre Donald Robert Fox co-curated the exhibition. Works from past UIW productions are featured, including work that has been exhibited at the Prague Quadrennial, an international theatre design competition held every four years in Prague.
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High Schools
St. Anthony Catholic High School
Football Scrimmage
St. Anthony Catholic High School will host Marion High School for three scrimmage games today.
4 p.m. – freshmen team
5 p.m. – junior varsity team
6 p.m. – Varsity team
Incarnate Word High School
Back to School Dance
Incarnate Word High School (IWHS) will host a back to school dance tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the UIW convocation center.
Back to School Night
IWHS will host a back to school event from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 30.
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Miscellaneous
Spurs Championship Basketball
How would you like to win a 2007 NBA Spurs Championship Basketball? Raffle tickets are currently being sold for $1.00 each (purchase 5 tickets and get one ticket free)! Drawing for the prize will be held during the Wordstock Festival on Saturday, September 8 (need not be present to win).
Tickets may be purchased at various locations on campus and during the Wordstock Festival. To purchase a ticket before the festival, call 829-6007 for the location nearest you. The basketball makes a great Christmas or birthday gift!
Proceeds benefit the San Antonio Education Partnership Endowment, the National Hispanic Scholarship Fund and the Endowed Scholarship at UIW.
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