Amazing Begins.
This is a place of amazing beginnings. Just as the San Antonio River originates on our campus from an underwater spring known as the Blue Hole, so too do students rise up to greatness at the University of the Incarnate Word. In a diverse and highly supportive learning community, where small classes and caring professors make possible unmatched individual attention, our students set out boldly on journeys they would have otherwise never dared to dream. Through liberal arts, they learn to think. In active classrooms, they begin to engage. With internships, they gain valuable experience. Through study abroad, they see the world. Like the San Antonio River, they begin a journey, grow mightily along the way, and ultimately arrive at an amazing place. Come begin your own journey. This is more than just a diploma; it’s a degree. This is the University of the Incarnate Word.
This is where amazing begins.
“UIW gave me the support and encouragement to become my best and pursue my dreams. It was a great foundation on which to build my career. My education at UIW exposed me to so much, giving me the focus and confidence to succeed in my career and to go out and make a difference in the world.”
Whatever your dream, this is the place to pursue it. Here, in a smaller, more personalized learning environment, you will be encouraged and empowered as never before. Here, professors will know you and mentor you. Academic advisors will work with you to ensure your academic success. Peer mentors will share with you and advise you. Career counselors will help shape and guide your career path. And our Division of Student Success – yes, we have an entire division dedicated to your success – will make sure you have every possible resource to achieve your academic and career goals. Here at UIW, your success is our goal. Bring your dream – and let amazing begin.
George Gaytan ‘81 BA Music Classical Guitar Instructor and Performer
Success Begins. UIW’s Division of Student Success offers a wide range of services to support success. First-Year Program Promotes the success of firstyear students by engaging them from the start. Peer Mentor A student mentor who stays in regular contact to help advise and guide first year students.
Learning Assistance Center Includes learning services such as tutoring, peer-led study reviews, testing, and study hall programs.
University Advising Center Offers academic counseling and resources to help students succeed in their path to graduation.
Learning Communities Integrates “student-centered” programs to raise academic confidence and performance of the first-year student.
Career Services Provides individual career counseling, personality and career assessments, careerrelated workshops, software resources, and more.
“At UIW, I have received a great amount of support from every professor. One of my professors helped arrange an internship for me in a bank. They are always there to help and encourage me, preparing me for success in my career.” Justin Ryan Garza ‘11 | Austin, TX | Banking and Finance
“Having no more than 20 people in my classes has been a major factor in my success at UIW. I have formed great relationships with my advisor and professors; they are always there when I need them.” Joe Ryan Urby ‘10 | San Antonio, tx | History, Minor in Politics
At UIW, we offer nearly 80 undergraduate and graduate programs of study in virtually every field. With a low student-to-faculty ratio of 14:1, we’re able to design each of our programs to be highly interactive. Here, students engage – really engage – in their education. They work on real projects – collaborating with real professionals. They participate in internships – sometimes two or three. They do original research – work normally associated with graduate students. They serve in the community – putting their academic skills to work. They come to UIW, they acquire knowledge, and they gain invaluable experience as well. It gives them perspective. It gives them confidence. It gives them an edge.
Engagement Begins. Programs Of Distinction
With its exceptional academic offerings, UIW has distinguished itself among the nation’s best colleges and universities. The School of Pharmacy is the only private school of pharmacy in Texas. The Hispanic Marketing program is one of only three such programs in the U.S. Education students spend more than 400 hours in the field – before their student teaching begins. Science students present their research at regional and national workshops and conferences. In Broadcast Meteorology, the only program of its kind in Texas, students work on the air in UIW’s brand-new HD television studio. UIW offers the state’s only Nuclear Medicine Technology degree program.
Information Systems students use “Second Life,” a real-time 3-D multi-user virtual environment to collaborate with students around the world. The School of Optometry is just one of 20 schools of optometry in the nation and the only one at a faith-based university. As one of the oldest schools of nursing west of the Mississippi River, UIW graduates successfully pass state exams. Fashion Management students display their work each year at the “Cutting Edge” Fiesta® Fashion Show, a New York-style runway presentation produced by students. Communication Arts students run KUIW, the university’s Internet radio station, and UIW-TV, the campus television station.
Capstone programs in business allow students to work directly with business professionals – around the world. Engineering Management, blending business and engineering, is the only program of its kind in Texas. Mathematics, science, and engineering students are involved in a wide range of research – from DNA dynamics, infectious disease transmission, and neurological regeneration, to the behavior of electric fish, the chemistry of medicinal plants, and flight controls. Students in our athletic training and rehabilitative sciences programs are well prepared for entrance to our new physical therapy program.
Look closely at UIW and you will see the face of Texas...and the world. Ours is a diverse community at UIW, the most diverse of any school in San Antonio and one of the most diverse of any private school in the state. Here, you have students from Turkey, Afghanistan, Germany, Korea, Mexico, and China – in a single class. More than 60 countries are represented on our campus, making for a rich international experience for all who come here. But our campus is only one place you’ll learn about other cultures. UIW is also a national leader in study abroad, with more than 90 programs in over 30 countries. Spend a summer, semester, or year studying abroad – for essentially the same cost as studying on campus. It’s a fascinating world we live in. Come to UIW, where The Universe is Yours™.
Access to the World Begins.
Access To A World Of Information Technology is an integral part of a UIW education. All of our students carry mobile computing technology, whether a laptop, a Dell netbook or an iPad. We are a fully wired – and wireless – campus. In addition, we provide our students a suite of applications to run on their Blackberry or iPhone, such as our own video channel (keep up with activities), our own sports channel (check out Cardinals scores), and more. Plus, over 70% of our instructors teach their courses using Blackboard, a combination of in-class and online learning. This is 21st-century technology. This is a 21st century education.
“We’re proud to be a Catholic university that welcomes to its community persons of diverse religious and cultural backgrounds in the belief that their respectful interaction advances the discovery of truth, mutual understanding, self-realization and the common good.” Dr. Louis Agnese Jr., UIW President pictured above with students outside his office
“UIW is a friendly, welcoming community, a place you can belong. It’s very easy to get involved here. There are so many clubs and organizations to join – the possibilities are endless.” Arnetia Nickens ‘10 | Houston, TX | Sports Management
UIW is a community – a very close one. Ours is a warm and welcoming campus where you will feel immediately at home. Here, it’s easy to get involved and meet others because there are limitless opportunities to do so. We have more than 70 organizations – in every category you can imagine. If it’s Greek life you want, we offer ten fraternities and sororities. If you want to grow in your faith, there are many ministry and mission opportunities. Want to sharpen your leadership skills? Join our student government, lead a club, or take part in a leadership program. At UIW, we may be a smaller university, but the opportunities to participate are huge. Come, find your passion, grow, lead – jump in!
Why Choose An Active Campus? Research shows that employers are not only looking for graduates who can get the job done individually, but who can also work well in a team. An active, involved UIW education teaches you those collaborative, team-oriented skills.
Involved Begins. The Fun Goes On And On Movie Nights Party on the Patio Cardinal Camp SGA Luau Brackenridge Park Meet The Greeks The Witte Museum Cowboys Dance Hall Greek Life Campus Ministry Dinner Commuter Student Social Botanical Gardens Cardinal Pep Rally Tailgate Parties The Shops at LaCantera The Majestic Theatre SGA Sports Day Henna on the Hill Game Night Co-ed Dodgeball
The Alamo Pool Party Camp Fire Night Mani-Pedi Night Guest Speakers Poker Night Volleyball Games Food Drive Intramurals The Rim Hair Spray Night 5-Minute Fashion Show Chips and Salsa River Walk Strike a Pose Casino Night Japanese Tea Gardens Calling All Greeks International Food Festival Spurs Games Pool Tournament
Heritage Day Golden Harvest Food Drive Homecoming Spirit Window Painting Contest Zombie Walk and Halloween Party Nightmare on Grayson Street Coffee in the Circle Tuesday Night Lights-Powder Puff Style Haunted House Karaoke Six Flags Fiesta Texas Five-Mile Walk/Run The McNay Art Museum Not on our Watch March Inner Tube Water Polo Night Sea World San Antonio Welcome to Family Potluck Mr./Miss. UIW Contest Blood Drives President’s Spaghetti Dinner The San Antonio Museum of Art
The Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word founded UIW in 1881, and today we are the largest Catholic university in the Southwest. Ours is a Catholic tradition, but here, we lift up and celebrate all faiths. Our hope and our Mission is that, whatever your faith, you will come here and grow in it. This sense of Mission is inherent in us. It began long ago when the Sisters began building hospitals and schools, and it continues today with our passion for community service and social justice. While the world is changing to care for others and help the less fortunate, we always have. It is not something we have to try to do; it is who we are. And if you come here, this deep sense of faith, Mission and service will become a part of you.
A Sense of Mission Begins. Mission At Work UIW students are required to do 45 hours of community service before they graduate, but many of our students do at least 20 hours each year – often tied to their area of study. On a campus of such diversity, our students are simply more aware of the world’s problems. And, more importantly, they are setting out to do something about them.
“Since attending UIW, I have strengthened my values of responsibility, spirituality, morality, academic growth, and more. These life lessons have helped me to order my priorities and to grow into a successful student and individual.” Brittany Villarreal ‘11 | Corpus Christi, TX | English
UIW competes in NCAA Division II as a member of the Lone Star Conference. We field 19 teams in 12 sports, more than any other NCAA Division II school in the state. Our UIW coaches are professionals in their field and play an integral role in the lives of UIW student-athletes. The university also offers a vibrant intramural sports program, with men’s, women’s and co-ed teams competing in over a dozen sports. UIW students and studentathletes enjoy state-of-the-art facilities, including our modern UIW Wellness Center, our new Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, and our impressive Ann Barshop Natatorium.
Champions Begin.
Go Cardinals! Men’s Baseball Basketball Cross-Country Football Golf Soccer Swimming & Diving Tennis Track and Field Women’s Basketball Cross-Country Golf Soccer Softball Swimming & Diving Synchronized Swimming Tennis Track and Field Volleyball Intramurals Basketball Dodgeball Flag Football Jiu-Jitsu Powder-Puff Football Racquetball Sand Volleyball Soccer Softball Tennis Ultimate Frisbee Volleyball Water Polo Wiffle Ball
Coaches Who Know Of What They Speak
If our student-athletes tend to listen more to their coaches, there’s a very good reason. Our coaches include: Danny Heep, who
played on two World Series Championship teams, the New York Mets in 1986 and the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1998 1996 Olympic swimmer Kim Wurzel LoPorto who coaches women’s synchronized swimming and was also a member of the 2000 U.S. Olympic synchro team John Smith, Cardinals
men’s soccer coach, is a native of Wigan, England, where he played professional soccer Tina Patterson, UIW
women’s soccer coach, is the most successful women’s soccer coach in UIW history
Classic architecture set on 154 scenic acres. Finely manicured lawns. Blooming flowers. Majestic trees. This is the idyllic campus setting – a place you’ll be delighted to call home. And around our campus, it is beautiful as well; UIW is located in Alamo Heights, one of the most picturesque areas in all of San Antonio. And just minutes away is downtown San Antonio, with its worldclass attractions and every imaginable form of entertainment. This is the perfect college location – strikingly beautiful, extremely safe and highly convenient. This is Alamo Heights. This is San Antonio. This is UIW. This is home.
Idyllic Begins. Welcome To Alamo Heights One of San Antonio’s most prominent areas, Alamo Heights is filled with attractions including the Witte Museum, the McNay Art Museum, the San Antonio Botanical Gardens and Brackenridge Park.
A Day In The Park In nearby Brackenridge Park, you’ll find the San Antonio Zoo and the Japanese Tea Gardens, plus trails and other scenic areas for jogging, biking, walking or just hanging out.
World-Class San Antonio The number one tourist city in the state, San Antonio is home to the NBA San Antonio Spurs, the world-famous River Walk, Fiesta San Antonio, Sea World and Six Flags Fiesta Texas.
“At UIW, I was able to participate and join in, as opposed to feeling lost at a larger public university. I had many great experiences at UIW, and they have enabled me to further my personal goals and continue successfully through my career.” Lisa M. Gonzales ‘95 BA Child Psychology Child Psychologist San Antonio, TX
When one hears the words “private college education,” one of the first thoughts is “great education, but unaffordable.” Although UIW is a private college, and it is indeed an exceptional education, you’ll be surprised to know just how affordable it is. Approximately 92% of UIW students receive financial aid, with more than $70 million spent annually in scholarships, work-study, grants and loans. What this means is that there are many options to make your UIW education affordable. Let us help you with your options. Our Office of Financial Assistance will assist you in every way we can. A UIW education is no doubt an investment. But it is one, you can be sure, that will bring you a lifetime of returns.
Affordable Begins.
“Coming out of high school with no financial aid, I thought my options of where I could attend college were limited. But after speaking to the staff here at Incarnate Word they showed me that not only is it a great place to be, it’s also very affordable.” Christian Rios ‘12 | San Antonio, TX | English
Hispanic Distinction Hispanic Outlook ranks UIW as one of the top 100 universities across the nation to grant bachelor’s degrees to Hispanics, top 100 four-year Hispanic serving institutions, and top 100 universities for awarding master’s degrees to Hispanics.
“My experience at UIW not only gave me lifelong friendships, but it provided me with the confidence I needed to be successful in the workforce. UIW showed me how to live a balanced life of family, faith, service and career.” Jenny Carnes ‘99 | BBA | San Antonio, TX Executive Director, Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for San Antonio Sports
UIW At A Glance Founded Founded in 1881 by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word. Type Private, four-year, coeducational college of the liberal arts and sciences, rooted in the Roman Catholic tradition. UIW is the largest Catholic university in the Southwest and the fourth largest private institution in Texas. Campus Our idyllic 154-acre campus features beautifully landscaped grounds, trees, flowers and classic architecture, and is just minutes from downtown San Antonio in Alamo Heights. Students Over 7,100 students. The student-tofaculty ratio is 14:1, and the average class size is approximately 25.
Diversity Students from 63 countries attend UIW. Academic Programs Nearly 80 undergraduate and graduate programs of study in a variety of fields.
Residential Life Ten student dormitories featuring single, double, and triple living All residences are wired and wireless, and each provides basic cable and telephone service. Meals are served at four dining locations.
Study Abroad More than 90 study abroad programs in over 30 countries. Students can spend a summer, semester, or year studying abroad and receive academic credit.
Accreditation UIW is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate‘s, bachelor‘s, master‘s, and doctoral degrees.
Athletics UIW competes in NCAA Division II as a member of the Lone Star Conference. We field 19 teams in 12 sports, more than any other Division II school in the state. Student Life Over 70 clubs and organizations, ten fraternities and sororities, and a host of ministry, mission and leadership opportunities.
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Where will your amazing journey take you?
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