Photo of the Week
Chinese Business Etiquette
Misty Chen, UIW coordinator of Japan and Asian Pacific initiatives, led a three hour workshop Tuesday for representatives from the San Antonio Mayor’s Office on Chinese business etiquette. The workshop, an Institute for World Cultures program, helped the city delegation focus on understanding customs and business etiquette they will need for their upcoming trip to China.
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Mission
Campus Gatherings
Campus Ministry invites the community to join them for their weekly Thursday gatherings from 4-6 p.m. in the Chapel Building Gathering Room. For more information on the gatherings, call (210) 829-3128.
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.
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
Next Friday, Sept. 7, Approximately 40 faculty members and 250 freshmen students will participate in a day of philanthropy taking a break from text books to roll up their sleeves and give back to the San Antonio community. For the fourth year in a row, members of the UIW community will participate in this day of service. The event is part of the UIW Meet the Mission program. The program encourages UIW faculty, students and staff to reach out to the San Antonio community by helping others in need and thus remembering the foundation for which the University was established in 1881.
This year, the UIW group will team up with 25 non-profit agencies including Travis Park Methodist Church, the SAMM Shelter, the Salvation Army, the San Antonio Food Bank and the San Antonio Children’s Shelter. The group will also visit a number of agencies that the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word have historically supported including St. PJ’s Children’s Home and St. Mary Magdalen-St. Vincent De Paul.
Another new aspect of the program will be how the groups travel to the various agencies. The majority of the groups will take the bus to reach their destinations. This form of transportation will not only allow the University to save on rising gas prices but will allow the students to learn about San Antonio’s public transportation system, an area that most of the students participating have never experienced. The participants will depart from the UIW campus at approximately 8:15 a.m. on Friday and will return to the University at approximately 1:30 p.m.
Second Sunday Liturgy
Due to final renovations, the Chapel of the Incarnate Word will not hold a second Sunday Liturgy during 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
Casino Night
Dr. Renee Moore, dean of campus life, poses with three new UIW students and Jason Johnson, student center manager, at Casino Night last week.
Wordstock Volunteers Needed
Just one more week until the Wordstock Festival! We are looking for a few good volunteers.
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.
Hispanic Heritage Month
The Hispanic Heritage Month celebration will be held Sept. 15 - Oct. 15. Please contact Nilsa Villa Padilla (villapad@uiwtx.edu), President of the Hispanic Latino Association if you are planning/hosting events for Hispanic Heritage Month. She will add your events to their calendar.
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 from 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
Goodyear’s First Class
The Fall I 2007 term officially started in Goodyear, AZ, on Aug. 23. Dr. Cyndi Porter, dean virtual university, addressed the new students attending at their temporary location at Desert Edge High School.
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.
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Community News
Training Day
Terry Peak, technology training coordinator, assists a student during the Gateway tablet training sessions held yesterday in Marian Hall.
Sodexho Hours of Operation for Labor Day Weekend
Friday, Aug. 31: Marian Hall Cafe Closes at 7p.m.
Hortencia's Cafe closes at 4 p.m.
Java on the Hill closes at 2 p.m.
Finnegan's closes at 1 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 1
& Sunday, Sept 2: Marian Hall Café-Lunch 11 a.m. -1:30 p.m.
Dinner 4:30 – 7 p.m.
All other operations closed
Monday, Sept. 3: Marian Hall Café-Lunch 11 a.m. -1:30 p.m.
Dinner 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Hortencia's Café – 5 – 10:30 p.m.
All other operations closed
Tuesday, Sept. 4: Regular hours resume for all operations
Centennial Celebration
St. Anthony Catholic School invites the community to attend their official Centennial kick-off event at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 5 on the St. Anthony Catholic School campus (205 W. Huisache). Come help them celebrate this monumental event. For more information on the kick-off and other Centennial events, visit www.stanthonysa.org.
Flu Shots
Flu shots will be available from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 19 and from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 26. The flu shots clinics will be on the second floor of the School of Nursing. Cost is $25.00 payable in cash or check made out to UIW. Supplies are limited. You must call (210) 829-3126 to make a flu shot appointment.
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.
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Faculty Focus
The Benefits of Ginger
Dr. Suk Bin Kong, UIW professor of chemistry and Dr. Harvey Schwertner, Director of Clinical Research Laboratory at Wilford Hall Medical Center, U.S. Air Force, co-presented at the American Chemical Society National Conference in Boston in August. The research was related with chemicals from ginger powder that is widely used as a dietary supplement for treating motion sickness and nausea associated with pregnancy. A major pungent component of ginger possesses a number of interesting pharmacological properties. This study was supported by the U.S. Air Force and the presentation was possible with the faculty development fund from UIW.
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High Schools
St. Anthony Catholic High School
Game Night
St. Anthony Catholic High School will open up the 2007 Varsity Football season tonight at 7:30 p.m. against Lytle High School. The game will take place in Lytle.
Incarnate Word High School
Senior Guidance Night
Incarnate Word High School (IWHS) will hold Senior Guidance Night from 6 – 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 6 in Mt. Erin Hall on the IWHS campus (727 E. Hildebrand).
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Miscellaneous
UIW in the News
3 private universities setting up in Goodyear
http://www.azcentral.com/community/swvalley/articles/0828swv-universities0829inside.html.
University of Incarnate Word teaches its 1st class in Goodyear
http://www.azcentral.com/community/swvalley/articles/0828swv-universities0829cover.html.
Golden Age of Radio
The Extended Run Players, in cooperation with the Theatre Arts Department at the University of the Incarnate Word, present “Golden Age of Radio,” featuring episodes of “The Bickersons”, “The Lone Ranger”, “Let’s Pretend”, and “Burns and Allen”.
Join us as we tune in and enjoy the classic radio comedies, dramas and adventures of yesteryear. All performances will take place in the Cheever Downstage II Theatre on the UIW campus.
Performance Dates and Times:
Sept. 7 and 8 at 7 p.m. (Friday and Saturday night)
Sept. 9 at 2 p.m. (Sunday Matinee)
Ticket Prices:
Adults: $10
Seniors: $9
Non-UIW Students: $8
Groups: $6
UIW Students, Faculty and Staff attend free of charge.
For more information or reservations, call (210) 829-3800 for the box office or (210) 829-3810 during regular business hours.
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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