Heritage Day Ceremony

The tenth annual Incarnate Word Heritage Day ceremony will be held Wednesday, October 15 at 3 p.m. in the Chapel of the Incarnate Word (Motherhouse). The University recognizes and awards all regular, full-time administrator, faculty and staff employees completing 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50 years of service. The 2003 Heritage Day Honorees are:

Please review the list carefully. If you are aware of any regular, full-time administrator, faculty or staff employee that should be on the list but is not, please call Human Resources at extension 6019.

National Payroll Week

Last week, the Payroll Department celebrated National Payroll Week. The American Payroll Association holds a celebration once a year in September. A special thanks to the Payroll Department for all their hard work.

Faculty Family Potluck Supper

Renewing Old Friendships And Welcoming New Faculty And Their Families.

When: Sept. 20, 2003 6-9 p.m.

Where: Garden Room of the Incarnate Word Villa, north end of the Incarnate Word Retirement Center.

Please bring a favorite dish, vegetable, salad, dessert, or bread for six people. Ice tea provided, bring other drinks if you wish.

We look forward to visiting with you.

Sponsored by the Faculty Mentoring Program, Co-directed by Martha Ann Kirk, Kathi Light, and Annette Craven.

Fall 2003 Technology
Training Calendar

Oct. 9-Introduction to Banner Navigation

1:30-3 p.m. AD10 (basement floor of the

Administration Building)

Oct. 21-Banner-Finance, 9-11:30 (2nd Floor Library)

PhotoShop, TBA

Oct. 30-It’s About Power, 1:30-3 p.m. AD10

Digital Media, 10-11:30 a.m. AD10

To register for any classes, please call the Office of Technology Training @829-3937 or register at: Registration Form Link: http://forms.com/uiwtx/course registration

Words-Worth Back Again!

Sr. Margaret P. Slattery, leads the Words-Worth Book Discussion Group

Words-Worth, the book discussion club at UIW began its fall series on Sept. 2. Enrollment reached a new high of 37 members. Dr. Doug Gilmour, Assoc. Professor of Philosophy, presented the first book selection: Life of PI by Yann Martel.

Future listings include:

Sept. 16-Alice McDermott, Child Of My Heart Presenter: Sr. Margaret P. Slattery, Prof. Of English

Sept. 30-Louise Erdrich, The Master Butchers Singing Club. Presenter: Dr. Jo LeCoeur, Prof. Of English

Oct. 14-Jane Smiley, Good Faith. Presenter: Moumin Quazi, Asst. Prof. Of English.

Oct. 28– Karen Joy Fowler, Sister Noon. Presenter: Dr. John Perry, Prof. Of Speech and English.

Nov. 11-William Trevor, The Story of Lucy Gault. Presenter: Dr. Hector Gonzalez, Assoc. Prof. Of English.

Theatre Arts Department presents:
2003-2004 Theatre Season

Nightingale by Hans Christian Anderson     Sept. 26-28, Oct. 2-4

A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare: Nov. 14-16, Nov. 20-22

Little Shop of Horrors by Howard Ashman    Feb. 20-21, Feb. 27-28, March 5-6

Proof by David Auburn: April 23-24, 29-30,     May 1-2

Centering Prayer Retreat

Presented by Sr. Alice Holden

Saturdays, September 20 and October 18,

10 a.m.—12 noon.

Cost: $10/session

Experience Scripture Mediation and Centering Prayer in the context of a retreat from the noise of daily life. Lunch on your own within walking distance or bring your lunch and enjoy the peaceful setting of the Incarnate Word grounds.

Call 829-5980 for registration/information
Limited registration. Call for reservations

Peace Day Committee

Campus Ministry extends an invitation to faculty and staff to be a part of the Peace Day Committee.

The 7th Annual Peace Day will take place on Wednesday, October 29, 2003. Meetings are held on Tuesdays, at 4 p.m. in AD 155, starting Sept. 9. Refreshments served. For more information, call Julie Engel @ 829-3130.