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The community was invited to the Sr. Dorothy Ettling Future Female Leader Scholarship Ceremony Friday, March 31, at the Rosenberg School of Optometry. Pictured above (left to right) are Dr. Narges Kasraie, assistant professor of optometry, Dr. Barbara Aranda-Naranjo, associate provost for civic engagement, scholarship recipient Diana Ho, UIW student, Dr. Kathi Light, provost, and Sr. Walter Maher, CCVI, vice president for mission and ministry.

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.

Lenten Scripture Reflection
"Sing to the LORD, praise the LORD, for He has rescued the life of the poor from the power of the wicked!" Jer. 20:13

Special Invitation for Prayer
During the season of Lent, the UIW Community has been invited to participate in the Liturgy of Hours, an ancient tradition of praying throughout the day, at http://divineoffice.org/login/ For Username enter lent@uiwtx.edu; For Password enter: praynow (Please do NOT check any boxes on this site).

Events

UIW Health and Wellness Fair
UIW Health and Wellness Fair will be held from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Tuesday, April 11, in the Wellness Center. Over 30 vendors will be on site to promote health and administer basic biometric screening. There will be music and door prizes. The event is sponsored by UIW Sports and Wellness Center, UIW Health Services, STARS, the Employee Wellness Committee and Human Resources. For info, contact Erin Galloway at (210) 805-5873 or uiwwellness@uiwtx.edu.

Corporate Cup Registration Open
Be part of Team UIW at Corporate Cup Saturday, June 3, here at UIW. Registration is now open. Each UIW employee who participates will receive a free T-shirt. Register here by Tuesday, April 11, to ensure your free shirt.

2017 Sr. Margaret Patrice Slattery Lecture
The English Department invites the community to the 2017 Sr. Margaret Patrice Slattery Lecture, "Motherlands Explored: Gender and Place in Literature," at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 11, in the Mabee Library Special Collections Room. Dr. Tanja Stampfl will share some of her ongoing research on the connection between gender, politics, and community in world literature. A reception will follow the lecture and discussion. For info, contact Dr. Tanja Stampfl at (210) 829-3885 or stampfl@uiwtx.edu.

UIW Theatre Department presents 5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche
The UIW Theatre Department invites you to this satirical take on the 1950s insistence on conformity. This production is not suitable for those under the age of 14. Ticket prices are $12 for adults, $9 for seniors, $8 for non-UIW students, $7 for groups of 10 or more, and free for current UIW students, faculty and staff with their valid UIW ID. Below are the show times in the Cheever Theatre:

• 7 p.m., Thursday, April 13
• 8 p.m., Friday, April 14
• 8 p.m., Saturday, April 15
• 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 19
• 7 p.m., Thursday, April 20
• 8 p.m., Saturday, April 22

For info, contact Chrissie Young at (210) 829-3810 or theatre@uiwtx.edu.

7th Annual Alumni Easter Egg Hunt
UIW Alumni & Parent Relations is hosting its 7^th Annual Easter Egg Hunt from 9 - 11:30 a.m., Saturday, April 15, at the McCracken House. The hunt will begin promptly at 11 a.m. We are planning for 1,000 Easter eggs, activity tables and the Easter bunny. The event is free and open to UIW alumni and their families only. For questions, contact (210) 805-3595 or alumni@uiwtx.edu. If you would like to donate non-chocolate candy for the Easter Egg Hunt, please bring it to the Alumni & Parent Relations Office in McCracken House by Friday, April 7.

Sexual Assault Awareness Month Events

• 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 18, Seddon Recital Hall: The Mask You Live In: A Documentary about Masculinity in America Today; For info, contact Dr. LuElla D'Amico at ldamico@uiwtx.edu.
• 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Thursday, April 20, Dubuis Lawn: I Pledge Event at VIVA UIW
• 4 - 7 p.m., Monday, April 24, Mabee Library Auditorium: The Invisible War Screening with Panel Discussion; For info, contact Dr. Zenon Culverhouse at fculverh@uiwtx.edu.
• Wednesday, April 26: Denim Day. For info, please see http://denimdayinfo.org/about/.

For info about all the Sexual Assault Awareness Month events, contact Title IX and Compliance Coordinator Caitlin McCamish at mccamish@uiwtx.edu.

The 2017 Cutting Edge Fiesta Fashion Show
The 2017 Cutting Edge Fiesta Fashion Show is Wednesday, April 19, in the McCombs Center Rosenberg Sky Room. The reception begins at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m. Eight designer collections will be featured plus the introduction of the A'GACI Product Development Challenge with designs by our first graduating class of students majoring in Product Development. For info, contact Leslie Kuhn at (210) 829-6013 or lkuhn@uiwtx.edu or visit http://www.cuttingedge-sa.com.

VIVA UIW
The UIW Student Center hosts Viva UIW from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Thursday, April 20, on Dubuis Lawn. Celebrate the kick-off of Fiesta and enjoy folklorico dancers, free food (nachos, agua fresca, and a fruit bar) T-shirts, VIVA UIW medals, music and more. For info, contact Jorge Compean at (210) 805-3037 or jcompean@student.uiwtx.edu.

UIW Earth Day Observance Ceremony
The UIW Earth Month Committee is hosting an Earth Day Observance ceremony at 12 p.m., Thursday, April 20, in the AT&T Circle near the Wellness Center. The committee is also presenting the William Mulcahy Award for Ecological Stewardship. For info, contact Dr. Sally Said at said@uiwtx.edu.

Recycling Education with the Department of Solid Waste Management
The community is invited to two opportunities to hear guest speaker LaMar Hicks discuss the proper disposal and recycling of materials among other topics on recycling and conservation. The first lecture is at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, April 20, in the Bonilla Science Hall, Rm. 120, and the second lecture is at 12 p.m., Wednesday, April 26, in the Bonilla Science Hall, Rm. 118. For info, contact Dr. Luz Thomann at ljimenez@uiwtx.edu. See additional events for Earth Month http://www.uiw.edu/Earth/.

First Annual Lecture on the Catholic Intellectual Tradition
The College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences welcomes you to the inaugural lecture on Catholic intellectual tradition at 4:30 p.m., Thursday, April 20, in the Seddon Recital Hall. Professor Michael Krom of St. Vincent College will present "Thinking on Drinking from Greek to Catholic Culture." For info, contact Dr. Chris Edelman at (210) 832-2184 or edelman@uiwtx.edu.

SKYWARN^® Training
The Earth Month Committee hosts this Basic and Advanced Spotter Training session from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Saturday, April 22, in the Bonilla Science Hall, Room 129. You will learn basics of thunderstorm development, fundamentals of storm structure, identifying potential severe weather features, information to report, how to report information, and basic severe weather safety. For info, visit this link. To see all of the Earth Month events, visit http://www.uiw.edu/Earth/.

Second Annual Ring Ceremony - Volunteers Needed
The Department of Alumni & Parent Relations is hosting the Annual Ring Ceremony at 2 p.m., Sunday, April 23, in the McDermott Convocation Center. This event is for all classified juniors and seniors to receive their class ring. There are 190 students participating and over 1,000 guests registered. Alumni & Parent Relations needs your help. They need volunteers to help run registration and be procession leaders. The volunteer shift will be from 12 - 3:30 p.m. A volunteer meeting will be held from 10 - 11 a.m., Friday, April 21, in the McCracken House conference room. Please contact Gaby Gonzales-Alvarado at (210) 805-5899 or parents@uiwtx.edu for info.

UIW Wind Ensemble Concert
The UIW Wind Ensemble presents their final concert of Spring 2017 under the conduction of Dr. Brett Richardson at 3 p.m., Sunday, April 23, in the Concert Hall. Dr. Brett Richardson conducts the ensemble. This concert is free and open to the public. For info, contact Dr. Brett Richardson at (210) 841-7232 or barichar@uiwtx.edu.

Department News

Ph.D. candidate Elizabeth Holbrook presented a defense of her dissertation Tuesday, April 4. She is pictured above with her dissertation chair Dr. Arthur Hernandez, professor of education. Holbrook's dissertation is titled, "Exploring the Education Experiences of Students of Mexican Descent with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Status."

The UIW Business Club hosted a Leadership Presentation Tuesday, April 4, with guest speaker Sherry Loftus of Damsel in Defense. Pictured above (left to right) are Dr. Teresa Harrison, assistant professor of management, Sherry Loftus, and Lawson Picasso, UIW student and president of the UIW Business Club.

Three Minute Thesis Competition Registration Extended
The Office of Research and Graduate Studies presents The Three Minute Thesis Competition (3MT®). The 3MT is an academic competition at UIW that challenges doctoral and master's students to describe their research within three minutes to a general audience. The deadline to register has been extended to Friday, April 7. Audience members will participate in the judging and are asked to RSVP at the 3MT website. To register, RSVP, and for info, visit http://bit.ly/3MTUIW.

UIW Libraries LibQUAL+® Survey
UIW Libraries LibQUAL+® Survey will be conducted through April 21. All full-time and part-time university faculty and students will receive a link to this short survey via an email sent to their university account. The survey is a standardized web-based instrument measures users' expectations and perceptions of library services, library as a place and as a provider of information resources. The UIW Libraries have used the results to improve services and access to resources. There is an opportunity for participant to win $150 or $75 Visa Gift Cards. For info, contact (210) 829-2119 or libqual@uiwtx.edu.

Office of Institutional Research DASH Trainings
The Office of Institutional Research has a DASH training opportunity at 10 a.m., Tuesday, April 11, in the Mabee Library, Room 230. This session is open to individuals who are interested in accessing DASH. The session will cover navigation, functionalities of the system as well as show a report of two as examples of the kinds of information found in DASH. Sign up at this link. For info, contact Erika Pompa at (210) 832-2169 or sanmigue@uiwtx.edu.

The UIW Solar House and Sustainable Living
Visit the UIW Solar House, which received the prestigious LEEDS certification and is a model of energy-efficiency, at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 11, or 12 p.m., Wednesday, April 12. Learn from Daniel Potter about sustainable building and how UIW engineering students under the leadership of Dr. Alison Whittemore built this center for Green education and practice. For info, contact Sr. Martha Ann Kirk at kirk@uiwtx.edu. See additional events for Earth Month here.

UIW Honors Convocations
Below is the list of honors convocation ceremonies and celebrations for UIW. The contact persons for each event would be the respective school Dean's Office.

College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences:

• Philosophy, Seniors & Honorees Dinner, Thursday, April 13 (Time/Location TBD)
• English, 6 - 8 p.m., Thursday, April 20, Mabee Library Special Collections Room
• Art, 6 - 8 p.m., Friday, April 21, Semmes Gallery
• Religious Studies, 4 - 5 p.m., Monday, April 24, Mabee Library Special Collections Room
• History & Phi Alpha Theta Induction Ceremony, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., Thursday, April 27, Mabee Library Special Collections Room
• Modern Languages, 6 - 8 p.m., Wednesday, May 3, Mabee Library Special Collections Room
• Music, 1:30 p.m., Thursday, May 4, Concert Hall
• Theatre, Friday, May 5, Coates Theatre (Time TBD)

Dreeben School of Education:

• Honors Convocation, 5:30 - 8 p.m., Tuesday, April 11, Concert Hall

H-E-B School of Business & Administration:

• Honors Convocation, 12:30 - 4 p.m., Sunday, April 9, McCombs Center Rosenberg Sky Room

Ila Faye Miller School of Nursing & Health Professions:

• Honors Convocation, 4 - 6 p.m., Tuesday, April 18, Nursing Building Foyer

School of Mathematics, Science & Engineering:

• Honors Convocation, Thursday, April 27, McCombs Center Rosenberg Sky Room (Time TBD)

School of Physical Therapy:

• Awards Ceremony, Wednesday, April 26, Saidoff Center (Time TBD)

Athletics News

Student Athlete Advisory Council All-Sports Banquet
Tickets are on sale for the annual Student Athlete Advisory Council All-Sports Banquet, hosted by the UIW Cardinals Club at 6 p.m., Sunday, April 30, in the McCombs Center Rosenberg Sky Room. The banquet will honor student-athletes for their academic and athletic success throughout the 2016-17 academic year. General admission is $40 and $15 for kids 6-12 years old while guests aged five and under are free. Tickets can be purchased here. Contact (210) 805-3012 or uiwcardinalsclub@att.net for info.

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UIW Softball Schedule through April 15 at the UIW Softball Field:
April 12: Softball vs. Prairie View A&M, 1 p.m. & 3 p.m.
April 14: Softball vs. Abilene Christian, 4 p.m. 6 p.m.
April 15: Softball vs. Abilene Christian, 12 p.m.

UIW Tennis Schedule through April 9 at the Mabry Tennis Center:
April 8: Women's Tennis vs. Stephen F. Austin, 12 p.m.
April 9: Women's Tennis vs. Northwestern, 11 a.m.

For ticket info, contact (210) 805-3000 or visit this link.

For Your Student

EcoExchangeEdu's Third Annual Showcase and Green Jobs Fair
The Earth Month Committee invites you to EcoExchangeEdu's Third Annual Showcase and Green Jobs Fair at 2 p.m., Friday, April 7, at the Sinkin Eco Centro at San Antonio College (1819 N. Main Ave., 78212). South Texas educators will share sustainability related coursework, research, and co-curricular efforts. This event is co-sponsored by the Sustainability Committee. For info, contact Dr. Kevin Salfen at salfen@uiwtx.edu. See additional events for Earth Month here.

William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream
Join Incarnate Word High School Theatre as they present William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, directed by Lara Benavides, at 7 p.m. nightly through April 8 in the McGowen Gym. Admission is $7. For info, contact Lara Benavides at (210) 829-3102 or lwillars@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.