UIW Community Newsletter

Our Lady's Chapel Services

All are welcome.

• Noon Mass, Monday - Friday
• Sunday Mass at 10:30 a.m.
• Sunday evening mass resumes at 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

On Thursday, Oct. 15, Fr. Tom Dymowski, UIW chaplain, was elected to the leadership of the Order of the Most Holy Trinity and of the Captives, Immaculate Heart of Mary Province,Provincial Council for a three year term in Baltimore, Maryland. Monthly meetings of the Provincial Council will require Fr. Dymowski to travel to Baltimore, other ministry sites in the U.S. and occasionally to Canada. In addition to his ministry as University Chaplain, he serves the Order as Director of Formation.

Alumni Memorial Mass
The Alumni Memorial Mass is at 10:30 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 25 in the Chapel of the Incarnate Word. It is our annual remembrance of our departed alumni and Sisters concluding with a brief prayer in the Sisters' cemetery. For more info, contact Brenda Dimas at (210) 829-3128 or dimas@uiwtx.edu.

Ecumenical Reconciliation Service
Our 2015 Fall Ecumenical Reconciliation Service will be held at 12 p.m., Monday, Oct. 26 in Our Lady's Chapel. Please join us as we gather to seek strength, comfort and renewal of spirit; as we pray for the reconciliation, and restoration for the broken, the marginalized, the dehumanized, for those on the fringe of life, that the Incarnate Word would be a light that shine in dark times. For more info, contact Brenda Dimas at (210) 829-3128 or dimas@uiwtx.edu.

Taiz Prayer Service
You are cordially invited to participate in a service of contemplative worship in the tradition of Taiz beginning at 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 27 in Our Lady's Chapel. For more information, please contact University Mission and Ministry at (210) 829-3128 or Lena Gokelman at mgokelma@uiwtx.edu.

Salve Retreat
Salve is UIW's Fall retreat for students hosted by UIW Mission and Ministry. It's a 3-day experience from Nov. 6 through Nov. 8 held at the Tecaboca Retreat Center (5045 Junction Hwy, Mountain Home, TX 78058). Mission and Ministry will provide transportation and meals. The cost of the Retreat is $50 per person to cover food, transportation, and retreat t-shirt. For more info, contact Brittany Nelson at (210) 861-9410 or bjnelson@student.uiwtx.edu.

Events

The UIW community enjoyed breakfast tacos and coffee at this year's Employee Campaign Finale Party on Wednesday, Oct. 21. Pictured above is Ana Bribiesca Quintero, development officer. If you weren't able to make it to main campus for this finale party, here are the additional dates, times and locations:

• 8:30 - 9:30 a.m., Friday, Oct. 23 at the Rosenberg School of Optometry and ADCaP (9729 Datapoint Dr., Suite 100 San Antonio, TX 78229)
• 11 a.m. - 12 p.m., Monday, Oct. 26 at the School of Physical Therapy (9160 Guilbeau Rd, San Antonio, TX, 78250)

For more info, contact the UIW Office of Development at (210) 829-6012 or bribiesc@uiwtx.edu.

A Thurber Carnival
The UIW Theatre Department presents the Extended Run Players for two great shows. We hope you enjoy these delightful short stories from James Thurber. They give a wonderful illustration of his wit and charming insight to all aspects of life and family. They contain some subtle, and some not so subtle gentle jabs to remind us to not take ourselves too seriously! Laughter is good for the soul! The shows will run in the Mabee Library Auditorium at 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 23 and 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 25. Tickets are: Adults: $10 Seniors: $9 Non-UIW Students: $8 Groups: $6 UIW Students, Faculty and Staff attend free of charge with their ID. For more information, contact Chrissie Young at (210) 829-3800 or theatre@uiwtx.edu.

Blackout Pep Rally
Join the community for the UIW Blackout Pep Rally and meet your Men's and Women's basketball teams from 9:15 - 10:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 23 at the McDermott Convocation Center. Free throw contest, dunk contest, special performances, free t-shirts and a lot of other prizes. A fun night of basketball! Be sure to wear your best glow in the dark attire! For more info, contact Camelia Trahan at (210) 805-3012 or ctrahan@uiwtx.edu.

UIW Alumni and Parents Homecoming Family BBQ and Tailgate
Bring your friends and family to visit UIW and enjoy a tailgate Cardinal style from 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 24 at the Red Zone. Food and drinks will be available as well as musical entertainment for the adults and fun games for kids. This tailgate is family friendly and is the official gathering place for alumni, parents and friends during UIW Homecoming. The cost is $5 per person. For more info, contact Gaby Gonzales at (210) 805-5899 or parents@uiwtx.edu.

Food Culture: Kabsa
Join the UIW Institute of World Cultures from 3 - 4 p.m., Monday, Oct. 26 in the ICC Boardroom 1 for a food culture event featuring Kabsa. Kabsa is the main dish of Saudi Arabia. For more info, contact Wei Cheng Tung at (210) 294-2419 or wtung@student.uiwtx.edu.

Effort Aims to Curb Gun Deaths
You are invited to read this article from the National Catholic Reporter (Aug. 14, 2015) and come discuss it from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 26 in the Brackenridge Villa. Dr. Roger Barnes, Dr. Doshie Piper and Sr. Martha Ann Kirk will lead this discussion. Co-sponsored by the CCVI Sisters International Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation Committee. For more info, contact Sr. Martha Ann Kirk at (210) 829-3854 or kirk@uiwtx.edu.

Touchdown Tuesday at the UIW Bookstore
On Tuesday, Oct. 27, receive 5% discount for each touchdown scored by your UIW Cardinals the previous Saturday. There will be a maximum of 20% off regular priced clothing and gifts. Certain exclusions apply. This will be available in store and online, those dates only. For more info, contact Anne Richards at (210) 829-6056 or 0236mgr@follett.com.

Annual Peace Day Events:
On the last Wednesday of October, the community of UIW remembers a beloved faculty member who was violently killed, Dr. Bernard O'Halloran. Therefore, the community promotes education on justice and peace in the world. http://www.uiw.edu/PeaceDay/peacedayhistory.html. See Exhibits outside near the Library and attend presentations in the Library Auditorium.

• 9 - 10:15 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 28 in the Mabee Library Auditorium:Supporting Muslim Students On Campus: Dispel Myths, Address Islamophobia and Break Barriers. This webinar session and discussion led by Sr. Martha Ann Kirk is occurring as planned from 9 - 10:15 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 28 in the Mabee Library Auditorium. For more info, contact Melissa A. Villanueva at mavillan@uiwtx.edu.
• 10:30 - 11:45 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 28 in the Mabee Library Auditorium: "The Death Penalty" shared by Dr. Roger C. Barnes. Recently Pope Francis I called for the global abolition of the death penalty in his address to a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress, "The Golden Rule also reminds us of our responsibility to protect and defend human life at every stage of its development. . . . . every life is sacred." http://tcadp.org/2015/09/25/pope-francis-calls-for-global-abolition-during-address-to-congress/ For Information: barnes@uiwtx.edu
• 12 - 1:15 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 28 on Dubuis Lawn: "Playing for Peace," Music for Compassion, Justice, and Peace from many countries shared by International Students and their friends. Music exchange, international playlist and performances, and conversations from around the world. Sponsored by the International Student office. Free soup lunchprovided by the Student Dietetics Society. (If you plan to bring a group for lunch, please send the number coming to kirk@uiwtx.edu) For Information: Sheena Connell sconnell@uiwtx.edu
• 1:30 - 2:45 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 28 in the Mabee Library Auditorium: "Genocide and Ways to Prevent It" There is a perception that genocide is an inevitable result of racial and ethnic tensions within a community. Members of the San Antonio Coalition Against Genocide will discuss genocide as aplanned activity that is preventable, including illustrating the steps that lead up to genocide. All will be invited to be a part of the next San Antonio Walk Against Genocide in 2016, http://walkagainstgenocidesa.org/ Currently the Institute of Texan Cultures has a recommended exhibit "Faces of Survival: http://www.texancultures.com/student_exhibit_studies_the_holocaust/For information: Susan Smylie sesmylie@gmail.com
• 3 - 4:15 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 28 in the Mabee Library Auditorium: "The Refugee Crisis in Europe: Impact on Human Rights, Security and Stability" shared by former ambassador Dr. James Creagan and Dr. Lopita Nath. For Information: nath@uiwtx.edu
• 4:30 - 5:45 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 28 in the Music Building, Room 121: "Food Justice in the Era of Climate Change" shared by Dr. Jeff Crane, author of The Environment inAmerican History, Nature and the Formation of the United States http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415808712 For Information: jcrane@uiwtx.edu
• 6 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 29 in the Mabee Library Special Collections Room: "Annual Peace Research Symposium" organized by Dr. Noah Kasraie. Including this presentation and others: "Educational Achievement of Students in Rural China" Dr. Shishu Zhang and Dr. Greg Soukup will present on the impact that economic factors have on educational attainment in rural China and to provide recommendations for policy changes that will help lower dropout rates and improve the quality of education for children in rural China. For Information: Kasraie@uiwtx.edu Phone(210) 829-3133.

Concert at the Cove
The UIW Cardinal Jazz Band will perform contemporary and classic big band jazz from 8 - 10 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 28 at the Cove Restaurant (606 W Cypress St, San Antonio, TX 78212). Original works by director Jim Waller and Tenor Saxophonist Roger Hogan will also be featured. For more info, contact Jim Waller at (210) 445-0412 or jwaller@uiwtx.edu.

Where Rivers Meet Symposium Concert
The UIW Department of Music presents the Where Rivers Meet Symposium Concert from 7:30 - 9 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 29 in the UIW Music Building Concert Hall. This concert is hosted by composers Alliance of San Antonio. There are other events throughout the community and at UIW as a part of this project. For a full list and description of events, please visit this webpage. For more info, contact the UIW Department of Music at (210) 829-3855 or sul@uiwtx.edu.

Day of the Dead Altar and Observance
Following the mass at 8 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 1, the Modern Languages Department will serve pan de muertos, the traditional "bread of the dead" and Campus Ministry will provide hot chocolate just outside Our Lady's Chapel. All are welcome. The students in Dr. Sally Said's intermediate Spanish class construct an altar, or ofrenda, in the chapel foyer each year. They invite you to add a picture or other small remembrance in honor of someone who has died. Please write your name and contact information on any article you leave so it can be returned to you. The altar will remain in place from Oct. 22 to Nov. 4. For more info, contact Dr. Sally Said at said@uiwtx.edu.

Where Rivers Meet: Sumida River, Song of the Yanaguana River and Curlew River
UIW Department of Music presents: Where Rivers Meet: Sumida River, Song of the Yanaguana River and Curlew River from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 5 in the UIW Music Building Concert Hall. For tickets and info, visit this site. There are other events throughout the community and at UIW as a part of this project. For a full list and description of events, please visit this webpage. For more info, contact the UIW Department of Music at (210) 829-3855 or sul@uiwtx.edu.

Light the Way: O Tanenbaum
Join the UIW family to celebrate the time honored holiday tradition of "O Tannenbaum" as we kick off the holidays with one of the most anticipated events of the season at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 21 in Benson Stadium. The program will feature several fan favorites including Tejano superstar Patsy Torres, the talent of the UIW Cardinal Chorale, the UIW Cardinal Marching Band and Spirit Team plus the performing groups of UIW's Brainpower Connection schools.

The evening will culminate with the flip of a switch to deck the UIW campus with nearly a million twinkling Christmas lights. Guests are invited to join the candlelight procession through campus led by Mariachi Las Coronelas to Dubuis Lawn for a complimentary hot chocolate reception. The campus will be illuminated nightly for self-guided tours through Jan. 6, 2016. Follow us on social media using #LTW2015 to stay up-to-date with this year's event. Don't forget to share your favorite Light the Way memories and photos past and present. For more information, call (210) 829-6001 or visit www.uiw.edu/lighttheway.

Department News

Career Services helped students prepare for internships at a special fair Tuesday, Oct. 20 in the Mabee Library Auditorium. Pictured above is Abreetta Goode, Career Services coordinator, hosting the workshop for the students.

The Center for Veterans Affairs welcomed back our UIW Military Family: active duty, veterans and military family member students Tuesday, Oct. 20. Pictured above (left to right) are Tayler Potts, work study, Karen Wyatt, director of veteran's affairs, and Paul Wagner, work study.

UIW Participates in 2015 Walk the Night
The University of the Incarnate Word participated in the 2015 Walk the Night event held at La Villita (Downtown Riverwalk) on Saturday, Oct. 10. This year's San Antonio Light The Night Walk a fundraising campaign benefiting The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) and their funding of research to find blood cancer cures raised over $1.2 million dollars locally. Under the guidance of the Ettling Center for Civic Leadership, the university had over fifty faculty, staff and students participate in the event raising over $5,800. The university plans to continue to be an active member in this annual fundraising event and is already beginning plans for 2016 to surpass this year's largest contribution. Pictured above is Dr. Barbara Aranda-Naranjo, associate provost for civic engagement, with students at the event. For additional info, contact David Espinoza or Dr. Ricardo Gonzalez, Ettling Center for Civic Leadership at (210) 283-6423.

Legacy Student Sustainability Scholars
The Ettling Center for Civic Leadership in coordination with the Office of Sustainability and UIW's Student Government Association is looking for applicants for the 2015-2016 Legacy Sustainability Scholars. The purpose of the Legacy Sustainability Scholars is to maintain, support, promote and bring awareness to UIW and the San Antonio community of the balance of human development and growth with the welfare of the natural world, both in the present and for the future. Selected applicants will be required to conduct a total of 50 hours of sustainable service per semester, which will include the maintenance of the UIW Campus Gardens. Please contact Dr. Ricardo Gonzalez at (210) 283-6423 or rigonza4@uiwtx.edu to obtain an application (deadline has been extended to Friday, Oct. 23) or should you have additional questions.

Academic and Career Institute
The Graduate Support Center's Graduate Institutes allows you to attend four workshops in one day. The Graduate Institutes include a focus on Graduate Writing, Academic Papers,and Academic and Career Success. This session is from 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 24 in the Nursing Building, Room 214. Registration is required. To register and for more info, contact Jessica Mesa at (210) 832-5628 or gsc@uiwtx.edu.

Camerata Recital
The UIW Department of Music presents violinist Anastasia Storer and pianist Vivienne Spy for a beautiful performance of Brahms, Bartok, Biber and Gade from 3 - 4:30 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 25 in the UIW Music Building Concert Hall. To order tickets call 210-492-9519 or visit: www.cameratasa.org. For more info, contact the UIW Department of Music at (210) 829-3855 or sul@uiwtx.edu.

Howard Marquise Dissertation Defense
Howard Marquise, candidate for the PhD in Education, will hold a defense of his dissertation at 2:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 26 in the Nursing Building, Room 142. Howard's dissertation is titled "Examining Student Course Outcomes in First Year Anatomy and Physiology Using E-Books Versus Traditional Textbooks." His dissertation chair is Dr. Noah Kasraie. For more info, contact Duncan Hayse at (210) 829-2758 or hayse@uiwtx.edu.

Maria E. Marquise Dissertation Defense
Maria Marquise will defend her doctoral dissertation at 4 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 28 in the Administration Building, Room 155. The title of her dissertation is "Duty Hour Limitations and Educational Outcomes: Perspectives from a Community Hospital-Based Family Medicine Residency Program." Her dissertation committee chair is Dr. Norman St. Clair. For more info, contact Duncan Hayse at (210) 829-2758 or hayse@uiwtx.edu.

The Mabee Library Presents: It Was Rape
The Mabee Library presents It Was Rape at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 28 in the Mabee Library Special Collections Room as a part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Eight women of different ages, backgrounds and ethnicities tell their personal stories of sexual assault. Speaker: Jennifer Tristan, Director of Education Training, San Antonio Rape Crisis Cente. We hope you will join us for our third annual presentation of this series. For more information, contact Polly McCord at pmccord@uiwtx.edu.

Abisola Santos Dissertation Defense
Abisola Santos is hosting the defense of her doctoral dissertation at 3:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 29 in the Mabee Library, Room 221. The title of her dissertation is "Mentoring, Job Satisfaction, Job Dissatisfaction, and Organizational Commitment Among Graduate Nurses." Her dissertation committee chair is Dr. Ozman Özturgut. For more info, contact Duncan Hayse at (210) 829-2758 or hayse@uiwtx.edu.

Web Development Training Session
Web Development continues its fall web training sessions at 1 p.m., Friday, Oct. 30 in the Mabee Library, Room 230 with instructions on gadgets in the OU Campus web content management system. Seating for this advanced session is limited to 25 participants. Please RSVP to webteam@uiwtx.edu. For more info, contact Troy Knickerbocker at (210) 805-5818 or webteam@uiwtx.edu.

Piano Concert Series
The UIW Department of Music presents the San Antonio International Piano Competition at 8 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 7 in the UIW Music Building Concert Hall. For tickets and information, visit www.saipc.org. For further information, contact the UIW Department of Music at (210) 829-3855 or sul@uiwtx.edu.

Athletics News

Faculty News

Learning and Low-Stakes Quizzes
Research into "the testing effect" suggests that answering questions about material is one of the most effective ways to study it. Participants will discuss ways to apply this promising research and explore efficient ways to incorporate frequent low-stakes quizzes into their courses. The next session will be from 12 - 1 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 28 in the Administration Building, Room 212. Lunch will be served at this session. Presenters for this session are Teresa Partridge and Susan Hall. For more info, contact Kathy Allwein at (210) 283-6359 or kallwein@uiwtx.edu.

Want Better Papers? Provide Earlier Feedback
It's a bedrock principle of effective writing instruction that students benefit from a limited amount of specific feedback on their writing—delivered when they can actually use it for improvement. Participants will explore ways to provide useful comments on early drafts without doubling their workload. Workshop sessions will be in the Administration Building, Room 212 from 12 - 1 p.m., Monday, Oct. 26 with lunch and from 8 - 9 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 27 with breakfast. The presenter for both sessions is Dr. Amanda Johnston. To register for any session click this link. For more info, contact Kathy Allwein at (210) 283-6359 or kallwein@uiwtx.edu.

For Your Students

Study and Test-Taking Workshop
This ALPHA workshop from 12 - 1 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 4 in the Administration Building, Room 155 will help students learn about effective studying tips and test-taking strategies. For more info, contact Dr. Tanja Stampfl at (210) 829-3885 or stampfl@uiwtx.edu.

Employee Health and Wellness