Whatʼs The Word April 22, 2014
Movie Screening: The Garden 10:30 a.m. -‐ 12:30 p.m. Marian Hall Ballroom Bill Mulcahy Ecological Stewardship Award Presentation 1:00 p.m. Marian Hall Ballroom. The Bill Mulcahy Award for Ecological Stewardship was Mirst conceived and given to the award’s namesake in 2007 in recognition of Bill Mulcahy, grounds Superintendent, for his leadership in ecological conservation and care of the land that is home to the University of the Incarnate Word. 2014 includes the 43rd Anniversary UIW Sustainability Committee Panel Discussion of Earth Day. UIW will celebrate on 1:30 p.m. -‐ 2:45 p.m.– Marian Hall April 22.
Join members of the UIW Sustainability Committee for a discussion of green initiatives currently underway on campus, with a focus on what UIW will look like in 2025. UIW Earth Month Research Symposium 6 p.m. -‐ 7:30 p.m. -‐ GB 212 Fifth Annual Earth Day Research Symposium Students, faculty and UIW community members will present research and discuss topics related to environmental issues.
Do you have Spurs Fever?! For a chance to win plaza level seats with parking, make sure to sign up for the STBTC Blood Drive being held on Campus on April 24th in Marian Hall. Email pmazurek@uiwtx.edu to sign up for your preferred donation time. Help TEAM UIW win the Corporate Cup Charity Challenge with your blood donation, canned food donation or clothing donation!
UIW ATHLETICS
The University of the Incarnate Word is hosting a Fan Appreciation Night to help celebrate UIW Athletics and their first year as a member of NCAA Division I. All UIW fans are invited to the event on Thursday, April 24 from 5:30-8 p.m. at the Quarry Hofbrau. The first year for the Cardinals as a member of NCAA Division I and the Southland Conference has been one of many highlights. UIW faculty, staff and fans will all have a chance to meet Cardinals coaches and other member of the athletic department. The following is a list of just a few of the highlights from 2013-14: 1 Volleyball defeats Texas Tech in front of a record-breaking crowd. 2 Trent Brittain scored a last minute game-winning touchdown against Abilene Christian that secured the football team's first winning season. 3 Tina Patterson closed out her brilliant 20-year run as the women's soccer head coach with a 246-102-33 record. Numerous former players came back to campus for her final match. 4 Cross Country became the first UIW teams to compete in a Southland Conference championship event. 5 35 student-athletes were named to the Southland Conference Commissioner's Fall Academic Honor Roll. 6 The men's basketball team went 14-1 at home en route to a 21-6 record and averaged 1,114 fans for Southland Conference home games. 7 The men's swimming and diving team became the first UIW program in the Division I era to win a conference championship when they took the CCSA title on February 22. 8 Ify Mora became the first Division I All-American for the Cardinals when she was named a Capital One Women's Basketball Third Team Academic All-America速. 9 Baseball was invited to the Irish Baseball Classic hosted by Notre Dame at Wolff Stadium. 10 Whitney Waltrip hit a walk-off grand slam home run in softball's first game as a Division I program. 11 Men's track & field won the Division I section of the fifth annual UIW Invitational. Food and beverages for the fan appreciation event will be provided as well as entertainment by Court Jesters and Patsy Torres. Please RSVP to Rick Smith at rcsmith@uiwtx.edu.
Itʼs Here! Are you ready? Make sure you do not have holds! Registration: Spring, 2014 Online registration for the Fall, 2014 semester begins online on April 23. To ensure a smooth process, here are a few tips from the Registrar's Office: •
For expedited registration on your assigned day and time, proceed directly to: http:// www.uiw.edu/register
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A schedule of classes may be downloaded at https://bannerweb.uiwtx.edu/prod/ bwckschd.p_disp_dyn_sched
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Check for any holds prior to your scheduled registration period be accessing Bannerweb, and ensuring there are no holds indicated in the "Student Records" area.
• Registration will be conducted according to the following schedule: OptD Students (Not Vision Science Majors) Wednesday, April 23 at 8:30 a.m. Physical Therapy Students Wednesday, April 23 at 8:30 a.m. PharmD Students (Not Pre-Pharmacy) Wednesday, April 23 at 8:30 a.m. Graduate and Doctoral Students Wednesday, April 23 at 8:30 a.m. Seniors (90 credit hours or more) Friday, April 25 at 8:30 a.m. Juniors (60-89 credit hours) Friday, April 25 at 9:30 a.m. All Others Friday, April 25 at 10:30 a.m.
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What is The Big Give S.A.? The Big Give S.A. is a 24-hour online giving event that will take place from midnight to midnight on May 6, 2014. The purpose of this community-wide giving challenge is to increase public awareness of the impact local nonprofits make in addressing our community’s social challenges, bring nonprofits and donors together, expand the idea of online giving, connect people to the causes that move them the most and, of course, make giving FUN. By turning giving into a shared city-wide experience, we can significantly impact the future of San Antonio and collectively move our city forward. The goals of The Big Give S.A. are to: t
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True Gentlemen Auction Friday, April 25 Library auditorium 11:00am-1:00pm Bid on your favorite Chi Phi!
Have you renewed your Student Organization on Orgsync? Early renewal for all organizations is April 30. Final date of renewal for all organizations is May 15. First 25 student organizations will receive an amount granted from the SGA Legacy Fund. Contact Ellyse Sanchez (easanch1@student.uiwtx.edu) for more information.
University Events and Student Programs (210) 829-6034 Paul Ayala Director of UESP Paulina Mazurek Assistant Director of UESP Ellyse Sanchez Student Organizations Coordinator Ricardo Sanchez Student Center Coordinator Mercedes Moreno Greek Life Coordinator
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