The Word E-News Archive

Our Lady's Chapel Services

All are welcome.

• Noon Mass, Monday - Friday
• Sunday Mass at 10:30 a.m. & 8 p.m.
• Liturgy of the Hours evening prayer at 4:30 p.m. every Wednesday
• Sacrament of Reconciliation - 11:30 a.m. Fridays or by appointment with Fr. Tom Dymowski, O.SS.T. (210) 829-3131 or dymowski@uiwtx.edu.

Events

Commencement Schedule
As the semester nears to a close, let's take a look at the commencement schedule for Spring 2015. Please keep in mind that the schedule for the upcoming commencement exercises is slightly different than what has been done in the past.

• Baccalaureate Mass - Saturday, May 2 at 5 p.m.; Convocation Center
• Pharmacy Commencement - Friday, May 8 at 6:30 p.m.; Convocation Center
• Optometry Commencement - Saturday, May 9 at 10 a.m.; Convocation Center
• Physical Therapy Commencement - Saturday, May 9 at 2 p.m.; Convocation Center
• Undergraduate, Graduate and Ph.D. Commencement - Saturday, May 9 at 6 p.m.; Freeman Coliseum (3201 E. Houston St., San Antonio, TX 78219)

Admission to all commencement ceremonies is by ticket only. For more information about this semester's commencement exercises, please contact the Office of the Registrar at (210) 829-6006.

The 38^th Annual Swing-In Auction Party & Golf Tournament
The 38th Annual Swing-In Auction Party "Throwback to the 80s" is set for Thursday, April 30 in the McCombs Center Sky Room. The golf tournament will take place on Friday, May 1 at The Republic Golf Course. Proceeds benefit UIW student scholarships. For details and to register visit www.uiw.edu/swingin or call (210) 829-6013. Buy your raffle tickets today for the opportunity to win luxury prizes by calling (210) 829-6013 or emailing development@uiwtx.edu. To purchase raffle tickets online, click here.
Volunteers are needed for the event. Students (21 years of age or older), faculty, staff & alumni are encouraged to participate. The volunteer request form can be found at http://uiw.edu/swingin/volunteerform.html. You can also contact Ana Bribiesca Quintero at bribiesc@uiwtx.edu for more information.

2015 Corporate Cup
UIW will host the citywide San Antonio Sports Corporate Cup on Saturday, May 30 from 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the UIW Athletic Complex. Companies from all over San Antonio will compete in field day type activities for points and prizes. UIW is in the large company category against groups such as H-E-B, USAA, Rackspace and more. This year there is an online registration form to be a part of TEAM UIW. Visit http://uiw.edu/teamuiw/ to select which activities you would be interested in participating or sign-up to volunteer during tailgate. You will be notified which activities you will be competing in closer to the event by the Team UIW Corporate Cup Committee, as there are limited spots for each. Each UIW employee who participates will receive a free t-shirt! Families are encouraged to attend and support but are not eligible to participate EXCEPT for a 2k Healthy Walk. For more information visit http://www.sanantoniosports.org/corporatecup/.

As part of this competition, UIW can earn points for collecting items for the charity challenge. TEAM UIW has selected to focus on donations for Haven for Hope. Haven for Hope is collecting the following new items ONLY in all sizes: packages of socks, packages of underwear, cotton sports or regular bras and packages of white cotton t-shirts. Donations will be collected until Thursday, May 7 at the UIW Campus Life Office. For more information, call Campus Life at 210-829-6034.

The 2015 Cutting Edge^TMFiesta^® Fashion Show Medals
Fiesta Medals are still available for purchase. They are $5 and can be purchased at the Fiesta Store (2611 Broadway St., San Antonio, TX 78215) or the UIW Fashion Department Office in the Joyce Building while supplies last. For more information, contact the UIW Fashion Department at (210) 832-3219.

Department News

Pictured above are the Spring 2015 Master of Health Administration program graduates with their respective faculty. Faculty pictured with their students are Dr. Daniel Dominguez, director and professor of the health administration program, Kevin LaFrance, professor, and Chris Garcia, associate professor.

The Women and Gender Studies Concentration presented the Spring Speakers Series, which featured Sarwat Hussain, president of the SA Council on American-Islamic Relations, on Tuesday, April 21. Pictured above from left to right are Dr. Lopita Nath, chair of the history department and coordinator of Asian studies, Sarwat Hussain, and Dr. Emily J. Clark, associate professor of English and director of the Women and Gender Studies program.

Fiscal Year End Procedures
We are approaching the end of another budget year. In order to close out the 2014/2015 fiscal year, we need your cooperation in the areas displayed in this memorandum.

Department of Music Recitals
The UIW Department of Music is holding recitals through the month of April in the Seddon Recital Hall. Here is the list of recitals for this month:

• Joseph D. Flores - Sunday, April 26, 3 - 4 p.m., Junior Recital
• Candice R. Strycharz - Friday, May 1, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m., Senior Recital

For more information, contact the UIW Department of Music at (210) 829-3855 or sul@uiwtx.edu.

Retirement Receptions

• Dr. Eula Pines
  On Tuesday, April 28, the Ila Faye Miller School of Nursing and Health Professions will be celebrating the retirement of Dr. Eula Pines from 3:30 - 5 p.m. in the foyer of the Nursing Building. For more information, contact Yvonne Burns at (210) 832-5694 or ycburns@uiwtx.edu.
• Dreeben School of Education
  The dean and faculty of the Dreeben School of Education cordially invites the UIW community to attend their faculty retirement reception honoring Dr. Absael M. Antelo, associate professor; Dr. Judy E. Beauford, professor; and Dr. Michael T. Risku, professor. The celebration will occur on Thursday, April 30 from 4:30 - 6 p.m. in the Mabee Library Special Collection Room. For more information, please contact Anita Easton-Vigil at (210) 829-2761 or eastonvi@uiwtx.edu.

Department of Music Ensemble Concerts

• UIW Cardinal Jazz Band, UIW Music Building Band Hall, Wednesday, April 29 from 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
• Orchestra of the Incarnate Word, Trinity Baptist Church (319 E Mulberry Ave, San Antonio, TX 78212), Saturday, May 2 at 8 p.m.
• Cardinal Chorale & Cardinal Singers Spring Concert, Our Lady's Chapel, Sunday, May 3 at 3 p.m.
• San Antonio Piano Competition, Seddon Recital Hall, Saturday, May 9 at 8 p.m.

For more information on these concerts, contact the UIW Department of Music at (210) 829-3855 or sul@uiwtx.edu.

5K White Coat Run
The Feik School of Pharmacy APhA-ASP (American Pharmacists Association) is conducting its first annual White Coat 5K run on Saturday, April 25 from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. at UIW starting behind the Barshop Natatorium. This event is open to the public. Those in the healthcare field are encouraged to participate while wearing their white lab coat. Pre-registration is $25. All of the proceeds will benefit the American Heart Association. For more information, contact UIW student Lauren Flieller at (210) 542-1054.

Everything I Never Showed You
The UIW Department of Art presents the 2015 Senior Capstone Exhibition titled Everything I Never Showed You from Friday, May 1 to Tuesday, June 30 at the Rosenberg School of Optometry (9725 Datapoint Dr., San Antonio, TX 78229). There will be an opening reception on Friday, May 1 from 6 - 8 p.m. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday excluding UIW holidays. For more information, contact the UIW Art Department at (210) 829-3855 or sul@uiwtx.edu.

Extended Academic Programs

EAP Selected for Multi-Year Contract
EAP is proud to announce that they we have been selected by the USAF Contracting Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) for a five-year contract to deliver educational services to the METC Respiratory Therapy program at JBSA. This award joins an earlier contract for Occupational Therapy educational services also at JBSA.

ATHLETICS NEWS

Cardinal Spotlight

• UIW Finishes Sixth
• A New Experience for Livingston
• Castaneda Wins 5K at Kansas Relays

UIW Baseball & Softball Season
The UIW Athletics Department invites the community to enjoy men's baseball and women's softball. Games for April and the beginning of May are listed below.

Men's Baseball for the Week:

April 24: Men's Baseball at Lamar, 6 p.m.
April 25: Men's Baseball at Lamar, 2 p.m.
April 26: Men's Baseball at Lamar, 1 p.m.
May 1: Men's Baseball vs. Central Arkansas, Sullivan Field, 6:30 p.m.

Women's Softball for the Week:

April 24: Women's Softball vs. Sam Houston State, Cardinals Field, 2 p.m.
April 25: Women's Softball vs. Sam Houston State, Cardinals Field, 2 p.m.
April 29: Women's Softball vs. Prairie View A&M, Cardinals Field, 12 p.m.
May 1: Women's Softball at Texas A&M - Corpus Christi, 3 p.m.

For more information, please contact Kevin Lepore at (210) 805-3000 or lepore@uiwtx.edu.

Community News

Members of the Baptist Health Foundation of San Antonio's Scholarship Committee and student recipients of the foundation's scholarships pose for a photo at last Friday's annual scholarship luncheon held at the Feik School of Pharmacy.The reception gave members of the foundation an opportunity to meet the current recipients of the scholarship as well as an opportunity for the student recipients to learn about the story behind their scholarships and personally thank their benefactors.

On Tuesday, April 21, visitors from CIW, our Mexico City campus, were in San Antonio. Pictured above from left to right are Dr. Glenn James, UIW associate provost for institutional effectiveness, Monica Vargas, CIW Mexico City assessment director, Matthew Whitehouse, CIW Mexico City rector, and Fabiola Iturbide, CIW Mexico City academic director.

Alumni Class Notes Updates
Attention UIW employees. Do you keep in touch with alumni that should be highlighted in the Word magazine? Let us know if they have a new job, started a new career, recently married, retired, etc. We would love to reach out to them through you to share their accomplishments and good deeds in the Word magazine. Email us updates by May 2 at hemphill@uiwtx.edu with any updates or questions.

UIW Marching Cardinals to participate in the 2015 Flambeau Parade
Viva Fiesta! We are proud to announce that our UIW Marching Cardinals will be participating in the Flambeau Parade on Saturday, April 25 starting at 7:15 p.m. Make sure you come out and support your fellow Cardinals as they march with pride in their new uniforms! If you're not able to make it out to the parade in person, you can watch it live on KSAT-12.

Benefits Open Enrollment
Benefits open enrollment runs until Friday, May 8. Aetna is now administrating the health and dental plans and Metlife is providing our vision insurance. Everyone must enroll or waive benefits this year through Banner Self-Service via the myWord portal. Human Resources will be available in the Library's Computer Lab, Room 230 from 9 - 11 a.m. and 1 - 3 p.m. on Monday, April 27, Monday, May 4, Wednesday, May 6 and Friday, May 8 to assist with the online open enrollment. For more information, contact Shannon Root at (210) 829-6019 or uiwhr@uiwtx.edu.

Sometimes Singers & Players
Join UIW's Sometime Singers & Players, a group made up of faculty, staff, administrators and students (vocalists and instrumentalists) who cannot participate in weekly rehearsals and services but who serve when possible at liturgical prayer throughout the school year. Your commitment to participate at the event and at rehearsals is made only when you RSVP to an event invitation by the RSVP date. To RSVP for one of the events below, or to have your name placed on the e-mail list for future events, contact Lena Gokelman at mgokelma@uiwtx.edu or at Ext. 3207, or contact Dr. Glenn James at gjames@uiwtx.edu or Ext. 3940. The Sometimes Singers & Players will be performing at the Spring Baccalaureate Mass on Saturday, May 2 at 5 p.m. For questions about the rehearsal schedule, contact 832-3207.

International Graduation Reception
International Student and Scholar Services and Alumni Relations is holding an International Graduation Reception on Wednesday, April 29 from 2 - 5 p.m. at The Lion & Rose Restaurant & Pub (5148 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209). The International Graduation Reception is open to international alumni, graduating international students, their academic advisers, faculty and special guests. The reception features guest speaker, Peter French, co-founder of FreeFlow Research. RSVP to intl@uiwtx.edu by April 24th. For more information, contact Sheena Connell at (210) 805-5705.

EMPLOYEE HEALTH & WELLNESS

Faculty Focus

On Tuesday, April 21, Dr. Renee Bellanger (right), associate professor of pharmacy instruction, presented Dr. Elda Martinez, director of teacher education, with the 2015 Moody Professor Award.

Dr. Lou Agnese, president of UIW, and Dr. Kathi Light, UIW provost, presented Dr. Scott Dittloff, associate professor of government and international affairs, with the 2015 Presidential Teaching Award on Tuesday, April 21.

Summer Training Call for Proposals
Faculty and staff are encouraged to submit a proposal for either of our two summer institutes at the UIW Campus. Proposals will be accepted now through Monday, May 25.

• Blackboard Guru: Monday, June 1 - Friday, June 12; 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.; Joyce Building, Room 236
  This is your opportunity to take your course from a repository for your syllabus and PowerPoint presentations to an integrated, interactive, and engaging course. This two-week seminar will include instruction in: pedagogy, course organization and design, assessment, assignments, the grade center and other beneficial topics. Upon successful completion of the course, UIW faculty will receive a $500.00 technology stipend. Stipends are only available for full time UIW faculty. Adjunct faculty, IWHS/SACHS faculty, and UIW staff may participate but will not receive a stipend. Seating is limited. Click http://bit.ly/UIWguru15 to submit your proposal. Email Terry Peak: tpeak@uiwtx.edu for more details.
• Flipped Classroom: Monday, Aug. 3 - Wednesday, Aug. 12; 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.; Joyce Building, Room 236
  This is your opportunity to learn and apply Flipped Classroom concepts using Blackboard and a variety of video creation tools. This week and a half seminar by the Department of Instructional Technology will show you how to apply collaborative tools and video editing applications to create instructional content that is interactive and engaging. Upon successful completion of the course, UIW faculty will receive a $500.00 technology stipend. Stipends are only available for full time UIW faculty. Adjunct faculty, IWHS/SACHS faculty, and UIW staff may participate but will not receive a stipend.

Seating is limited. Participants will be selected by proposal. Email Terry Peak: tpeak@uiwtx.edu for details, or click http://bit.ly/UIWflip15 to submit your proposal.