UIW Self-Guided Walking Tour Booklet

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UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD Self-Guided Walking Tour

This tour of the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) will provide you with an inside look at our beautiful campus. As you explore, take the time to picture yourself here at the Nest. To get the most out of the experience, we recommend you follow along by listening to the audio tour guide as you make your way through our campus.

QUESTIONS? Contact our Campus Visit Coordinator at (210) 829-6005 or campusvisit@uiwtx.edu.

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Legend Photo Spots Visitor Parking and Information Kiosk

Visitor Parking Register your vehicle for a guest parking permit at no cost via the T2 Cardinal Cars website. You must create a Guest Login to register your vehicle. You will need the following items to register for a guest parking permit: • Valid email address • Vehicle license plate number and state • Vehicle make, model, color, style You will receive a confirmation email with a receipt listing the valid vehicle and parking date(s). For questions, please contact the UIW Parking Office at (210) 283-5066.

FOR GUEST PARKING PERMIT

START YOUR SELF-GUIDED AUDIO TOUR HERE

The UIW Visitor Parking and Information kiosk is located in front of the Administration Building (at the Burr Road entrance).

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1. Welcome – Entrance

Start your tour here in front of campus! While you’re here, make sure you snap a photo and tag us on social media!

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Did you know?

In 1881, the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word came to San Antonio and founded the grounds of UIW as a place to assist those in need and educate the community. The University was renamed from Incarnate Word College in 1996.

2. Columkille Administration Building

This is where your journey to the Nest begins! The Administration Building, one of the oldest buildings on campus, is home to the Office of Admissions where you can schedule appointments with admissions counselors who will help you along the application process and answer any questions you may have.

The Business Office, the Office of the Registrar, the Office of Financial Assistance, the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences and the School of Media and Design are all located on the upper three floors of this building, as well.

3. Clock Tower

Located in the middle of the campus plaza is the Marjorie Jordan Carillon – also known as the clock tower. Students and visitors can hear the clock chime every half hour, and hear it play the Hymn of the Incarnate Word daily at 3 o’clock in the afternoon.

The steeple itself replicates the Chapel of the Incarnate Word, and stained glass on each side of the structure tells the story of the history of the University and the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, founders of the University.

4. Joyce Design and Technology Center The Joyce Building is among the most technically advanced buildings on campus. Just inside the beautiful glass windows are seating areas for students to study with a view. This building is home to academic programs such as Interior Design, Fashion Management and Computer Information Systems.

5. Dubuis Residence Hall and Lawn Our oldest residence hall, Dubuis is now considered our newest as it recently underwent exiciting renovations. Dubuis Hall is a co-ed residence hall located at the heart of campus. Inside, students have access to the Dubuis lounge area, single and double rooms, suited bathrooms and washer and dryer facilities. Right next to the building is Dubuis Lawn, which offers an area to hang out with your friends, host student events and enjoy recreational activities.

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6. Lourdes Grotto

The Lourdes Grotto honors Our Lady of Lourdes, and the original grotto in Lourdes, France, which is well known for its healing powers. The area offers a place to sit and enjoy the beautiful sanctuary.

8. J.E & L.E Mabee Library

7. Student Engagement Center

A one-stop shop for all students. The Student Engagement Center (SEC) provides an unlimited number of benefits for students, including a support system through advising, development and success.

Students are able to eat, study or hang out on the patio.

The J.E. & L.E. Mabee Library supports the research and teaching activities of all UIW academic programs.

The library offers study spaces with computers and Wi-Fi access, an extensive collection of research resources covering all academic disciplines and interlibrary loan services. The facility also provides printing and copying equipment.

9. Gorman Garden

10. Gorman Business and Education Center

11. Ann Barshop Natatorium

The Gorman Business and Education Center is home to the H-E-B School of Business and Administration and the Dreeben School of Education. It houses classroom facilities, labs and faculty offices. The Financial Markets Lab is located inside the Gorman Center. Also known as the “Ticker room,” this lab has a digital ticker that displays stock values in real time.

The Gorman Garden, or “Friendship Garden,” is a popular meeting and study spot at UIW. Here, students meet before and after classes under the canopy of an oak tree believed to be 500 years old!

Inside the Barshop Natatorium is a 25 meter by 25 yard, state-of-the-art swimming pool. The Natatorium serves as a training facility for the nationally recognized UIW swimming and diving and artistic swimming teams. From the second floor, visitors can also oversee the campus.

Did you know?

You can often find kayaking class taking place in the Natatorium pool as well as sometimes on the San Antonio River that starts and runs through campus.

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12. Alice P. McDermott Convocation Center Come cheer on your fellow Cardinals! The Alice P. McDermott Convocation Center seats 2,000 people and is home to UIW men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball teams. The Convocation Center also hosts graduations, Baccalaureate Mass, summer camps and community events.

14. H-E-B Field (Softball) Behind the Convocation Center is H-E-B Field, home to the UIW softball team. The field was renovated in 2018 and included updates like AstroTurf and new materials like netting and backstops. Fullsized, enclosed dugouts, permanent seating for 250 people, as well as concession stands and restrooms are also available at the field.

16. Frank Nursing Building The Frank Nursing Building is home to the Ila Faye Miller School of Nursing and Health Professions, which was named in honor of Ila Faye Miller, a registered nurse and the mother of an Incarnate Word supporter. Students in nursing and health professions programs have access to classrooms, labs and a Clinical Learning Center that offers high fidelity simulated learning experiences including an 11-bed hospital ward, and an athletic training and equipment lab.

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13. Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium On the outside of Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium is our UIW Cardinal statue, known to be placed the same day UIW officially joined the NCAA Division I athletics. With fresh new turf and camouflage end zones, we welcome 6,000 fans to cheer on UIW’s football, men’s and women’s soccer and track and field teams. Surrounding the field is an Olympicstandard running track with accompanying jumping and throwing areas.

15. Residence Halls Joeris Residence Hall is among the newest of residence halls on our campus. The building offers triple dorm rooms with shared bathrooms and study lounges. The second, third and fourth floors are coed living spaces and reserved for upperclassmen.

This residence hall is also located directly next to a shuttle station, making it convenient for students to get to class!

The Skyview Residence Hall, another newer housing complex on campus, is a co-ed residence hall complete with built-in parking, study lounges, a kitchen, and a washer and dryer facility on-site.

Double rooms and suite bathrooms are available for students throughout the buildings’ five floors. This residence hall also has a shuttle station conveniently located right outside the residence hall doors.

17. Cervera Wellness Center

The Cervera Wellness Center is a full-service recreational facility complete with workout machines and weights, as well as racquetball and basketball courts. It also offers wellness classes for students to stay active and healthy.

18. AT&T Science Center

19. Founders Hall

The AT&T Science Center houses the Department of Biology and the Department of Chemistry. The building is designed to have two floors for biology labs, two floors for chemistry labs, and one floor dedicated to research.

UIW recently acquired the eight-story former AT&T Building and renamed it Founders Hall in honor of UIW’s founders, the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word. It is set to house offices, classrooms and meeting spaces as well as the Liza and Jack Lewis III Center of the Americas, which will focus on studying and improving relations with Mexico, Canada, and Central and South America.

21. Kelso Art Center

20. Bonilla Science Hall

As one of two science buildings on campus, the Bonilla Science Hall is home to the School of Mathematics, Science and Engineering. Programs housed are Mathematics, Nutrition, Engineering and Broadcast Meteorology. Classrooms and labs are equipped with modern technology and resources for hands-on learning experiences, as well as a state-ofthe-art weather studio and forecasting center.

The first thing you may notice is the beautiful mural on the outside of the building. The mural was funded by the Russell Hill Rogers Fund for the Arts, commissioned by the University and designed by local artist Cakky Brawley. The mural, “The Source of Life,” is a 40 by 20-foot aluminum sculpture designed to articulate with the wind. In the daytime, it reflects the natural sunlight. In the evening, the mural is LED lit at sunset.

23. Fine Arts Complex 22. Diane Bennack Concert Hall This 500-seat concert hall regularly features performances by UIW ensembles, guest artists and performers from the civic community. The stage is equipped with state-of-the-art lighting technology as well as a Steinway D grand piano.

The Fine Arts Complex is comprised of the HalliganIbbs Theatre/Dance Center, Luella Bennack Music Center, Diane Bennack Concert Hall, Elizabeth Huth Coates Theatre Building and Kelso Art Center.

The Department of Theatre Arts prepares and performs multiple productions each year, giving students the opportunity to gain experience acting, producing and working with state-of-the-art equipment.

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Ready to start your journey to the Nest?

Apply to UIW today!

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Submit your application. (It’s free!)

Create a GoUIW account through uiw.edu/apply or apply to UIW using the Common App or ApplyTexas.

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Submit your transcripts.

Transcripts, including dual credit transcripts, can be emailed in PDF format to admissiondocs@uiwtx.edu or physical copies can be mailed to: University of the Incarnate Word Document Receiving 4301 Broadway, CPO 304 San Antonio, TX 78209

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Submit your SAT and/or ACT scores (not required).

Test scores will not be used for admission or scholarship consideration.

SAT code: 6303 and ACT code: 4106 Submit additional application documents (if applicable).

GED scores, AP/Achievement or CLEP Test scores.

Submit your FAFSA. Apply for financial aid beginning Oct. 1 each year.

FAFSA Code: 003578

Create your GoUIW account

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San Antonio Attractions

San Antonio Zoo Less than a mile away from UIW, the zoo is home to a wide variety of species on over 50 acres of land.

3903 N St Mary’s St

San Antonio Museum of Art A short, 10 minute drive from campus, you will find a large collection of art.

200 W Jones Ave

Witte Musuem Located just down the street, the museum offers exhibits on natural history, art and Texas heritage.

3801 Broadway

McNay Art Museum Located a short, six-minute drive from campus is the first modern art museum in Texas.

6000 N New Braunfels Ave

San Antonio Botanical Garden Only one mile from campus, the Garden attracts visitors with its tranquil scenery and diverse plant life.

555 Funston Place

Japanese Tea Garden Just two miles from campus, the renovated space includes a beautiful display of exotic plants.

3853 N St Mary’s St

The Pearl Brewery This historic brewery complex is only seven minutes from campus and offers dining, shopping and cultural experiences.

303 Pearl Pkwy

San Antonio River Walk This city staple spans 15 miles long. The river starts on the UIW campus and is accessible from the North Musuem Reach located by the San Antonio Museum of Art.

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