WHAT’S THE WORD
UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD
September 19th 2016
Expand Your Knowledge FALL 2016
STUDENT CENTER EVENTS
Tuesday Sept 20 Wooden 11 am - 2 pm Cross Decorating
Thursday Sept 22 Karaoke Tournament
7 pm - 9 pm
THE GRIEF MUSCLES Student Reading Group Sponsored by the Office of the Provost, The English Department, and the NEH Trauma Studies Fellows
DESCRIPTION
MEETING DATES
This reading group is open to UIW
October 5, 11-12pm - NB 105
students from all disciplines. We
October 18, 3-4pm - AD 155
especially encourage veterans, students
October 25, 11-12pm - GB 120
in ROTC, and non-English majors to
November 2, 11-12pm, with
participate. Join and discuss the poetry
Brandon Courtney, Room TBD
of upcoming Visiting Writer, Brandon Courtney, whose poetry addresses Iraq
FACILITATORS
War trauma and PTSD. No experience in
Kate Lowry, Robert Cavazos,
literary study or creative writing
Antonio Vazquez-Colon
required. The first 10 students to sign up will receive a free copy of the book!
CONTACT & INFO
Drop-ins also encouraged and welcome.
For more information, contact Dr. Joshua Robbins.
To sign up: Email Dr. Robbins to sign up
joshua.robbins@uiwtx.edu
or search for his email address at
210-283-6383
signupgenius.com
HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH SEPT
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Salsa Showdown
11am - 1pm/Gorman Walkway
Kick off the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month with the Salsa Showdown. Whether you enter your best salsa or put your taste buds to the test, there is something for everyone!
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“Su Voto, Su Voz”
11am - 3pm/ATT Circle
The Ettling Center for Civil Leadership is making it easier for you to register for your right to vote! Dates to register: Sept 15, Sept 20, Sept 21, Sept 22, Sept 27, Sept 28, Sept 29, SeOct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 11.
¡Arriba!
11am - 2pm/Dubuis Lawn CAB presents ¡Arriba! Serving an authentic Hispanic lunch from a local San Antonio food truck and with other Hispanic elements like music and snacks, CAB is sure to remind you what Hispanic Heritage Month is all about.
SEPT
22
@ UIW CAMPUS ENGAGEMENT
Let’s Talk Sister
1:30pm - 2:45pm/Special Collections
Join a CCVI Sister as she reflects on her service in Mexico and shares her works of poetry.
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“La Misma Luna”
7pm - 10pm/Dubuis Lounge
Grab some free popcorn, find a seat, and watch the award winnning movie, La Misma Luna or Under the Same Moon at the Student Center located in Dubuis Lounge.
Speaker Series
12pm/Library Auditorium
Join us for an enlightening seminar on Multicultural Millennials, Generation Z and the future of the U.S. from an Advertising perspective with Sandra Gomez Obregon, CEO, Chief of Strategy and Implementation, Emprendedora.
Mock Election
10am - 4pm/ATT Circle
With the extensive presidential campaign coverage, learn a little more about what it means to be an American. Practice your right to vote and participate in UIW’s Mock Election.
La Celebracion
11am - 2pm/Cardinal Courtyard
Come by for Hispanic Heritage Month’s grand finale with La Celebraciøn. An event where different Hispanic countries will show you a glimpse of what makes each of their culture so unique. Come and see what being Hispanic is all about.
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
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Convocation Center Parking Lot
October 4th 4-7pm
Tech Assist Friday September 2nd Library Auditorium Noon-1 p.m. Effective Power point: This is a student-centered event that will focus on how to effectively share information with your audience using PowerPoint. At the end of this half-hour session you will know the secrets to minimizing boredom and maximizing attention. In other words, you will learn how to stop your PowerPoint presentation from becoming PowerPointless.
Friday September 30th Library Auditorium Noon-1 p.m. The UIW Mobile App: Major changes have been made to the UIW app since last spring. Join Troy Knickerbocker as he demonstrates these changes and talks about future upgrades to the app.
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Thailand TEAS Japan TEAS Saudi Arabia TEAS South America TEAS Germany TEAS Russia TEAS CARDINAL’S COURTYARD 1PM - 2PM