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Whatʼs The WordApril 22, 2014
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 [email protected] 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!
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.
UIW Sustainability Committee Panel Discussion1:30 p.m. -‐ 2:45 p.m.– Marian Hall
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 Symposium6 p.m. -‐ 7:30 p.m. -‐ GB 212Fifth Annual Earth Day Research Symposium Students, faculty and UIW community members will present research and discuss topics related to environmental issues.
2014 includes the 43rd Anniversary of Earth Day. UIW will celebrate on
April 22.
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®.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 [email protected].
UIW ATHLETICS
Itʼs Here! Are you ready? Make sure you do not have holds!Registration: Spring, 2014Online 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
• A schedule of classes may be downloaded at https://bannerweb.uiwtx.edu/prod/bwckschd.p_disp_dyn_sched
• 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 StudentsWednesday, April 23 at 8:30 a.m.
PharmD Students (Not Pre-Pharmacy)Wednesday, April 23 at 8:30 a.m.
Graduate and Doctoral StudentsWednesday, 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 OthersFriday, April 25 at 10:30 a.m.
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 nonpro!ts make in addressing our community’s social challenges, bring nonpro!ts 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 signi!cantly impact the future of San Antonio and collectively move our city forward.
The goals of The Big Give S.A. are to:
INVEST strategically in San Antonio nonpro!ts
DRIVE the community forward through collective impact
LEVERAGE giving with matching funds and prize incentives
How does a charity participate in
The Big Give S.A.?Any registered 501(c)(3) organization in Bexar County is welcome to participate in The Big Give S.A.
To qualify, the nonpro!t must !ll out a free pro!le at www.thebiggivesa.org. Registration closes April 11, 2014. There is not a fee to participate. Nonpro!ts will be reviewed for eligibility.
An eligible organization will have one pro!le at www.thebiggivesa.org. While the organizational description can include all of the agency’s programs and services, donors cannot designate or restrict their donations to a particular program. Each participating nonpro!t is eligible for matching funds and prize incentives.
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How do individuals participate in
The Big Give S.A.?On May 6, visit www.thebiggivesa.org to make a donation to a participating organization(s).
All donations on May 6 give your favorite nonpro!t the opportunity to earn matching funds and prize incentives. This means that your gift has the capacity to leverage additional funding.
You can give by phone, tablet, or computer. The minimum donation is $10. There is not a maximum donation. There are standard credit card, processing and management fees.
The exciting aspect of this event is the opportunity for nonpro!ts to earn prize money and matching funds. These additional funds increase the nonpro!t’s total to cover the associated costs.
How can i help make
The Big Give S.A. a success?
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Local giving days are driven by the energy of the community. The most important things you can do to help make The Big Give S.A. a success are to:
Twitter @BigGiveSA
participating nonpro!t(s).
Do you have an advertisement you want students and/or faculty to see?
Call Campus Life at 210-829-6034 on how to submit your request!
Newsletters are sent once a week and are sent campus wide.
University Events and Student Programs(210) 829-6034
Paul Ayala Director of UESP
Paulina Mazurek
Assistant Director of UESP
Ellyse SanchezStudent Organizations Coordinator
Ricardo SanchezStudent Center Coordinator
Mercedes MorenoGreek Life Coordinator
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
([email protected]) for more information.