What's the WORD 1/14/13

What’s the Word?

UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD!

JANUARY 14, 2013

Campus Life Events This Week @ UIW

Monday 1/14

january jump off Welcome back Cardinals! We kick off the new year wtih a week of fun filled activies and many FREE items! Don’t miss out on a fall out of your seat comedian, Ben Kronberg! 7pm, Wed. Jan. 16th. Marian Ballroom! Follow @benkronberg & @UIWCampusLife Please note that January 17th Vendor Fair has been canceled.

Make a free Photo memento! Poker Chips & Dog Tags! Stop by Marian Ballroom 10am - 2pm Tuesday 1/15 Create a personalized flip book in Marian Ballroom from 10am - 2pm Meet the Greeks! Marian Ballroom, 7 pm Wednesday 1/16 Free personalized license plate! Marian Hall, 10am 2pm Comedian Ben Kronberg, 7pm. Marian Ballroom.

Friday 1/18 “Alt Friday”, Java on the Hill! Enjoy a cold one and some food while you hang out!

Recipients of a UIW Scholarship testimonials needed PR & Development Department are looking for students who have received a scholarship from UIW and want to tell their story!! The 36th Annual Swing-In two-day event raised nearly $3 million dollars for the UIW Scholarship Fund and is looking to hear stories of scholarship recipients!!! Please contact Kayla Rice (PR special events coordinator) at krice@uiwtx.edu or 210-829-6001 for more details.

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meet the greeks

UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD!

JANUARY 14, 2013

Interested in Leadership, Philanthropy, & Scholarship?

Be a part of a unique experience built on friendship and committed to making a difference.

Learn about the UIW Greek Family at Meet The Greeks!

Tuesday January 15th @7:00PM in Marian Ballroom All IFC & PHC Fraternities and Sororities will be attending!

Activities fair

It's that time again! Looking to increase your membership and get the word out about your fabulous student organization?

Well don't miss out on the Spring 2013 SGA Activities Fair!

The event will take place on Tuesday, January 22nd from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm in either Marian Ballroom or between the Library and DuBuis lawn, depending on weather.

Your organization must complete the form to participate. If you have any questions stop by the SGA oďŹƒce or contact the House Liaison, Katie Benjegerdes, at kbenjege@student.uiwtx.edu Register here: https://orgsync.com/10619/forms/54052

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UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD!

JANUARY 14, 2013

Honoring MLK Jr. ** REGISTER NOW & RESERVE YOUR SEAT ** MUST REGISTER BY WED. JAN. 16TH.

The 26th annual MLK March will be held Monday, January 21, 2013. The march will begin at 10 a.m. at the MLK Academy located in the 3500 block of MLK Drive and end at PittmanSullivan Park, 1101 Iowa. It is expected to draw more than 100,000 adults and children. San Antonio hosts one of the largest marches in the United States.The MLK Commission organizes the march and leads the community effort of various events paying tribute to Dr. King

Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing for others?

All students/faculty/administrators interested in participating please complete this form.

Campus Life will provide transportation to and from the March for UIW students that register. Click the link below to sign up now!!! https://orgsync.com/9997/forms/ 64613

JOIN CITY YEAR SAN ANTONIO FOR OUR ANNUAL

MLK DAY OF SERVICE HONORING THE LEGACY OF MLK ---------------------------Service will include landscaping, painting, & community clean up ----------------------------

1.19.13 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Martin Luther King Park 3503 Martin Luther King Drive -------------------------------

Join the citywide MLK MARCH, organized by the MLK Commission, on January 21st at 10 a.m. The march will start at MLK Academy, located at 3501 Martin Luther King Drive.

A Day On, Not a Day Off

Contact Bethany Dawson at BDawson@cityyear.org if you’d like to volunteer.

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UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD! University of the Incarnate Word Smoking Policy

JANUARY 14, 2013

Approved by Executive Council on November 27, 2012

General Statement The University’s policy on smoking recognizes a person’s need for a healthy school, work and community environment and balances that with another’s person’s choice to smoke.

General Policy Smoking is not permitted within buildings and outdoor sports facilities on the University campuses.

Smoking is prohibited within 20 feet of buildings. The Executive Council may designate areas for either smoking or non-smoking that are exceptions to the General Policy.

University Owned or Leased Vehicles Smoking is not permitted in University owned or leased vehicles.

High Schools and Other Sites Smoking is prohibited on the campuses of Incarnate Word High School and St. Anthony Catholic High School.

Applicability The policy applies to all persons on the University campuses, including students, employees, visitors and contractors.

Designated Smoking or Non-smoking Areas Smoking or non-smoking areas may be designated that are excluded from the General Policy. A request for a designated smoking/non-smoking area may be submitted to the Director of Facilities and will be subject to approval by the Executive Council. Considerations for a designated smoking/non-smoking area will be distance from entrances, air intakes, air conditioning units, operable windows and concentrations of people. Designated smoking/non-smoking areas will be marked by signage placed by the Department of Facilities Management.

Enforcement Persons who are in violation of the Smoking Policy should be asked to refrain from smoking. Persons in violation may be reported to Campus Police. Employee violators may be subject to disciplinary process, student violators to the student disciplinary process, and visitors in violation may be required to leave campus as instructed by Campus Police.

List of Designated Non-Smoking Areas At shuttle stops.

In the Administration building courtyard (located behind the Administration building.)

In the Fine Arts building courtyard (located between the Fine Arts building and the Halligan-Ibbs building.)

The deck near the basement entrance of the Mabee Library (located near the Media Center) Friendship Plaza located between Agnese-Sosa Living Learning Center and Clement Hall.

Smoking is prohibited at the Saidoff Center.

Sidewalk between Marian Hall and the Gorman and Clement Hall buildings.

List of Designated Smoking Areas The deck at on the northside of International Conference Center.

Smoking at the Northwest Center campus is only permitted in the designated smoking area.

Smoking at the Rolling Oaks Mall site is determined by Mall policy, which is outside building.

Smoking at the SAC Dual Enrollment Center is permitted in the breezeway.

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UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD!

JANUARY 14, 2013

University Events & Student Programs Team Paul Ayala, M.B.A. Director of University Events & Student Programs

2013

RACE FOR PREVENTION of Child Abuse

SATURDAY, MARCH 23

Christina Leeth Assistant Director of Campus Life

Graduate Assistants: Daniel Ryan Student Organizations Coordinator Cristina Luna Greek Life Coordinator

Saving Children One Step at a Time

Dean of Campus Life

Dr. Renee Moore

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EVENT SPONSOR

What’s the Word Contact: Cristina Luna crluna1@student.uiwtx.edu

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