We nurture creativity, develop skills, grow perspectives and elevate thinking, empowering students to design paths that lead to successful and fulfilling futures.
As the largest and only college of UIW, the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (CHASS) is home to UIW’s broadest portfolio of programs. Through small, innovative classes and service-learning experiences, CHASS students are challenged, inspired and prepared in all ways to reimagine the world and shape the future.
"At the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences,
we invest in the lives of future innovators and leaders.
We are the spirit of UIW!"
Dr. Javier Clavere, Dean
Explore Our Programs

Interdisciplinary Concentrations
CHASS’ interdisciplinary concentrations combine courses from different disciplines to offer comprehensive views into fields of study.
College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences by the Numbers
News and Events
UIW Percussion Ensemble Presents Year-End Concert
Students from UIW’s Percussion Ensemble performed live in the Kelso Art Center Concert Hall for a socially distanced year-end concert. Directed by Dr. Stefan Cadra, the program included pieces from percussionist Brian Blume, jazz legend Chick Corea and contemporary composer David Gillingham.
Virtual Tour
There is so much to discover about the University of the Incarnate Word and the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. Take a tour of our main campus in San Antonio without setting foot outside your home.
Message From The Dean
"Grounded in Social Justice, Ethics, and Aesthetics, the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences is committed to nurturing education excellence, innovative research and instruction, and community engagement through service, commitment to helping others, and personal growth. We invest in the lives of future innovators who will unlock their potential, develop their strengths, and contribute to the well-being of our society, transforming others as they are transformed.
Our award-winning community of educators learns and grows with our students as they embark on their journey of self-discovery. We cultivate an academic environment where humanistic entrepreneurship flourishes, providing fertile ground for growth, turning every challenge into diverse perspectives, channels of opportunities, and awareness of possibilities.
The College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences is the home for identity, mission and core. We are the spirit of UIW!"
Dr. Javier Clavere, Dean
Contact the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
Admin Office: 4301 Broadway, CPO 94
Phone: (210) 829-6070
Fax: (210) 829-3830
Email: chass@uiwtx.edu