The Word E-News Archive
The President's Office welcomed Sr. Andrea Lee, president of Alverno College in Milwaukee, Wis., pictured above with UIW acting president Dr. Denise Doyle Thursday, Jan. 19, to share her insights and engage with our community as part of the Informal Conversation Series with Catholic University Presidents.
Mission
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. at (210) 829-3131 or dymowski@uiwtx.edu.
Events
January Admissions Events
The Office of Admissions is hosting the following events for January:
- Saturday Campus Visit Day (College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences & School of Media and Design): 10 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 21, in the Mabee Library Auditorium
- Affording UIW Consultation: 1 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 25, in the Admissions Office.
For more info, contact the Office of Admissions at (210) 829-6005 or admission@uiwtx.edu.
What Now? DACA & Dreamers Presentation
The Office of International Affairs is hosting guest presenter Francisco Alvillar, board certified immigration attorney, to discuss DACA and Dreamer options under the new administration. The presentation will be from 4 – 5 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 24, in the ICC Auditorium. For info, contact Sheena Connell at (210) 805-5705 or intl@uiwtx.edu.
Roger Colombik: Installation View of More Life in a Time Without Boundaries Opening Reception
The UIW Department of Art is hosting an opening reception for Roger Colombik: Installation View of More Life in a Time Without Boundaries. The reception is from 6 – 8 p.m., Friday, Jan. 27, in the Kelso Art Center. Roger Colombik's exhibition will be on display in the Semmes Gallery of the Kelso Art Center from Jan. 27 – Feb. 23. For info, contact Roland Sul at (210) 829-3852 or sul@uiwtx.edu. 
2017 Asian New Year Celebration
The Institute of World Cultures invites you to the annual Asian New Year Celebration from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 31, in the McCombs Center Rosenberg Sky Room. Enjoy authentic Asian cuisine, live performances and a full cultural experience. For more info, contact the Institute of World Cultures at (210) 805-5820 or uiwiwc1@gmail.com.
A Time to Break Silence Panel Discussion
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech, Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence. A panel will consider the relevance of the speech for current times at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 1, in the ICC Conference Center Auditorium and at 12 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 9, in the Mabee Library Special Collections Room. For info, contact Sr. Martha Ann Kirk at (210) 883-5934 or kirk@uiwtx.edu.
Ladino Song Concert
The UIW Department of Music hosts pianist Ruth Friedberg and vocalist Flicka Rahn for a special Ladino Song Concert at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 2, in the Seddon Recital Hall. For info, contact Roland Sul at (210) 829-3852 or sul@uiwtx.edu.
Human Library
The UIW Honors Program is hosting a unique educational experience called the Human Library. Human books are real people who are on loan to readers like you, ready to accept your questions about the topics they represent. You are welcome to come and engage in conversation with 15 human books from 4 – 7 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 8, in the Mabee Library. For info, contact Jean Loden at (210) 832-3211 or jloden@uiwtx.edu.
Department News
The Rosenberg School of Optometry welcomed its third-year optometry students back for the spring semester Friday, Jan. 13, with a game of Trivial Pursuit-Optometry Knowledge Review.
2017-2018 Residence Life Staff Recruitment
Residence Life has opened recruitment for their staff. Their department maintains a variety of positions: resident assistants, office assistants, drivers and tutors at both UIW and at Madeleine Hall (IWHS & SACHS). Interested students are required to attend a one hour info session. Dates, times and locations for the sessions can be found here. For info, contact J.R. Chiodo-Benmuvhar at (210) 883-1996 or chiodobe@uiwtx.edu.
Blackboard User's Group Meeting
The Office of Instructional Technology is hosting the January Blackboard User's Group Meeting at 12 p.m., Friday, Jan. 27, in the Administration Building, Room 245. This meeting will go over tests and item analysis. This session will outline item analysis, explain how to run an analysis and review the results. For info, contact Terry Peak at (210) 218-8795 or tpeak@uiwtx.edu.
Institutional Review Board Online System Training and Q&A
The Office of Research Development is offering a brown bag training session at 12 p.m., Friday, Jan. 27, in the Nursing Building, Room 142 on the online IRB submission process. Attendance is recommended for faculty, staff or students who conduct research with human subjects and plan to submit applications for IRB approval. Bring your lunch and your questions. Space is limited. RSVP here. For info, contact (210) 805-3036 or wandless@uiwtx.edu.
Athletics News
UIW Basketball Schedule for January in the McDermott Convocation Center:
Jan. 21: Women's Basketball vs. Stephen F. Austin, 5 p.m.
Jan. 21: Men's Basketball vs. Stephen F. Austin, 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 26: Women's Basketball vs. Abilene Christian, 5:30 p.m.
Jan. 26: Men's Basketball vs. Abilene Christian, 7 p.m.
UIW Tennis Schedule January in the Mabry Tennis Center:
Jan. 28: Men's Tennis vs. UTSA, Mabry Tennis Center, 2 p.m.
For ticket info, contact (210) 829-3000.
Community News
UIW Highlight
Dr. Annemarie Walsh Memorial Service
Dr. Annemarie Walsh, former director of the UIW Fashion Management program, passed away surrounded by her family on Dec. 19, 2016. In 1993, Dr. Walsh became the director of the Fashion Management and Design department until her retirement in 2007. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., Jan. 28, in Our Lady's Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the Dr. Annemarie Walsh Scholarship Fund by calling (210) 829-6013.
Bereavement Notice
Rosalinda Villarreal, secretary to the Dean of Pharmacy Practice, Feik School of Pharmacy, is mourning the loss of her mother, Jovita D. Villarreal, who passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 17. A Rosary Service will be held at 7 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 22, at the Trevino Funeral Home (226 Cupples Rd., 78237). Funeral Mass will be held at 9 a.m., Monday, Jan. 23, at St. Jude's Catholic Church (130 S. San Augustine, 78238) with burial services to take place at San Fernando Cemetery II (746 Castroville Rd., 78237). Please keep Rosalinda and her family in your thoughts and prayers.
2017 Fiesta® Medals Available
Three UIW Fiesta® medals will be available to add to your collection this year. Pictured above (left to right) is the Cardinals Club Fiesta® Medal, the 2017 Cutting Edge™ Fiesta® Fashion Show Medal, and the first official UIW Fiesta® Medal. The UIW Cardinals Club is selling its first Fiesta® medal for $10. The first official UIW Fiesta® Medal is available for $8 in the Administration Building, Room 55. The 2017 Cutting Edge™ Fiesta® Fashion Show Medal is also available for $8. They are available in the Juren Sullivan Center for Fashion Management on the second floor of the Joyce Building. For info on the Cardinals Club Fiesta® Medal, contact Anne Richards at (210) 829-6056 or 0236mgr@follett.com. For info on the UIW Fiesta® Medal, contact Paul Ayala at (210) 829-6034 or peayala@uiwtx.edu. For info on the 2017 Cutting Edge™ Fiesta® Fashion Show Medal, contact Leslie Kuhn at (210) 829-3141 or lkuhn@uiwtx.edu.
The Office of Human Resources held its New Employee Mixer Wednesday, Jan. 18, in the Mabee Library Special Collections Room. We welcome all the new employees to the UIW family.
The UIW Eye Institute hosted its second annual “Festival of Frames” Trunk Show for the community Thursday, Jan. 19. 
UIW Dining has posted their hours of operation for the Spring 2017 semester. For info, contact UIW Dining at (210) 832-2149.
Division of Extended Academic Studies
Dr. Cyndi Porter, vice president for extended academic programs, Vince Porter, dean of the School of Professional Studies, and Shirley Caldera, associate dean of the School of Professional Studies enjoying the Festival of Frames Trunk Show Thursday, Jan. 19.
UIW Info Session for Adult Students
The UIW community is invited to an Extended Academic Programs Info Session at 12 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 9, at the UIW Northwest Center (9729 Datapoint Dr., 78229), and at 6 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 9, at the ICC Conference Center. This presentation will overview the School of Professional Studies, School of Applied Sciences, degrees offerings and program benefits. Door prizes and light refreshments provided. RSVP at (210) 757-0202 or eapadmission@uiwtx.edu. Visit www.adulted.UIW.edu/rsvp to learn more.
Faculty Focus
Promoting Harmony in the Classroom
This Center for Teaching and Learning workshop will be in two sessions in the Admin. Bldg., Room 212. The first session is at 12 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 24, with lunch, and the second session is at 4:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 26, with wine and cheese. Participants will explore ways to develop shared norms for classroom behavior, to avoid conflicts with students and to de-escalate the conflicts that do arise. Register here. For info, contact Kathy Allwein at (210) 283-6359 or kallwein@uiwtx.edu.
Making the Most of a Textbook
This Center for Teaching and Learning workshop will be in two sessions in the Admin. Bldg., Room 212. The first session is at 12 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 31, with lunch, and 10:30 a.m., Friday, Feb. 3. Participants will learn strategies for selecting textbooks, integrating their use into class sessions, and determining their effectiveness. Register here. For info, contact Kathy Allwein at (210) 283-6359 or kallwein@uiwtx.edu.
Teaching and Assessing with Concept Maps
This Center for Teaching and Learning workshop will be in two sessions at 12 p.m. in the Admin. Bldg., Room 212 with lunch provided. The first session is Monday, Feb. 6, and the second session is Wednesday, Feb. 8. Participants will learn strategies for using concept maps in teaching and assessment as well as access templates for creating concept maps. Register here. For info, contact Kathy Allwein at (210) 283-6359 or kallwein@uiwtx.edu.
Technology Thursdays: Managing Grade Center
Instructional Technology is hosting a workshop that will help you learn how to use Grade Center's management tools. These tools include sort, show and hide columns, row visibility, Smart Views, color codes and Column Organization. The workshop is from 6 – 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 2, online via the Zoom interface. Register here. For info, contact Terry Peak at (210) 218-8795 or tpeak@uiwtx.edu.
Technology 4 Lunch: SoftChalk Session One
Instructional Technology is hosting a workshop on SoftChalk at 12 p.m., Friday, Feb. 10, in the Administration Building, Room 245. SoftChalk is a content-authoring software for educators. With SoftChalk, educators can create professional, engaging and learning content. Register here. For info, contact Terry Peak at (210) 218-8795 or tpeak@uiwtx.edu.
Good Writing Is Good Writing—Or Is It?
This Center for Teaching and Learning workshop will be in two sessions in the Admin. Bldg., Room 212. The first session is at 8 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 7, with breakfast, and the second session is at 12 p.m., Friday, Feb. 10, with lunch. This workshop supports the QEP, so the first 10 faculty members to register for each session will receive a $100 stipend. Register here. For info, contact Kathy Allwein at (210) 283-6359 or kallwein@uiwtx.edu.
Presentation Software with a Difference: Sway and Thinglink
This Center for Teaching and Learning workshop will be in two sessions at 12 p.m. in the Admin. Bldg., Room 212 with lunch provided. The first session is Monday, Feb. 13, and the second session is Wednesday, Feb. 15. Sway, a Microsoft product, is designed to present ideas simply and vividly on a screen rather than to an audience in a classroom or at a conference. Thinglink creates interactive images by linking other photos, web pages or audio recordings to a base image. Register here. For info, contact Kathy Allwein at (210) 283-6359 or kallwein@uiwtx.edu.
Technology Thursdays: Building and Editing Rubrics
The Office of Instructional Technology is hosting the workshop Technology Thursdays: Building and Editing Rubrics from 6 – 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 16, online via the Zoom interface. This session will show you how to create, edit and relate a rubric to course assignments, as well as apply the rubric in the Grade Center. Register here. For info, contact Terry Peak at (210) 218-8795 or tpeak@uiwtx.edu.
Employee Wellness
Employee Wellness Lunch & Learn
The Employee Wellness Lunch & Learn is at 12 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 15, in the Mabee Library Special Collections Room. Please RSVP at empwellness@uiwtx.edu. The topic and speaker are to be determined.
Brainpower Connection
St. Anthony Catholic High School Garnet and Grey Scholarship Gala
The Garnet and Grey Scholarship Gala is SACHS's largest fundraiser of the year to raise money for student scholarships. This year's event promises to be the best yet with dinner, drinks, auctions and music by Finding Friday. The gala is from 6 – 11 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 4, in the McCombs Center Rosenberg Sky Room. Tickets are $65. For info, contact Henry Garcia at (210) 832-3296 or sachs@uiwtx.edu.
Visit St. Anthony Catholic High School at www.sachs.org.
Visit Incarnate Word High School at www.incarnatewordhs.org.
Visit UIW Prep at www.uiw.edu/prep.
Visit St. Anthony Catholic School at http://www2.stanthonysa.org.
Visit St. Peter Prince of Apostles Catholic School at http://www.stpeterprince.org.
Miscellaneous
Women's Global Connection Summer Immersion Trips Information Meeting
Join Women's Global Connection from 4:30 – 6 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 26, in the Joyce Building, Room 126, to learn about this summer's immersion trips to Peru (May) and Africa (July). Benefits, activities, scheduling, requirements, costs and scholarship opportunities will be covered. For info, contact Tamarra Mencey at (210) 828-2224 or wgc.tamarramencey@gmail.com.
The Headwaters at Incarnate Word presents Love Thy Nature
The Headwaters at Incarnate Word presents the documentary Love Thy Nature at 3:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 6, at the CHRISTUS Heritage Hall at The Village at Incarnate Word. Narrated by Liam Neeson, the film points to how deeply we've lost touch with nature and takes us on a mesmerizing cinematic journey through the beauty and intimacy of our relationship with the natural world. For info, contact Pamela Ball at (210) 828-2224 or pamela.ball@amormeus.org.
Our thoughts and prayers go to:
- Courtney and Mark (UIW Bd. of Trustees Emeriti) Watson & family on the recent loss of her mother, Margaret Genevieve Baetz.
- John Bel (UIW Friend) & family on the recent loss of his wife; Elisa Fronapfal (IWHS '90, BA '94), Aimee Bel (IWHS '92) and Katherine Phelan (IWHS '94, BS ‘01) & families on the recent loss of their mother, Judith Ann Bel (Former IWHS Administrator, MA '95).
- The family of Lt. Col. Arline B. Casterline, USAF (ret.) (BSN '78) on her recent death.
- Ann Chandoha and husband, Ron Benson & family on the recent loss of her sister, Susan Chandoha(IWHS '65).
- Edward Bice & family on the recent loss of his wife, Margaret Loudine Clair (BA'79, MA '89).
- Rodney Johnson & family on the recent loss of his mother, Herminia V. Rosado (BA '75).
- Patricia (IWHS '07) and Douglas Wolf & family on the recent loss of her father, Raymond Perez, Jr.
- Yvonne (IWHS '86) and Tom Grothues & family on the recent loss of her father, Refugio Ybarra.
- Rosina Zollino & family on the recent loss of her husband, Jose P. “Joey” Zollino (Former UIW Bd. of Trustees).
The University of the Incarnate Word provides reasonable accommodation with adequate notice. To request disability accommodation for events listed in this newsletter, visit www.uiw.edu/ada.