2006-2007 Student Handbook - University of the Incarnate Word

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The University ID card is nontransferable. Any alterations of the University ID card, false representationin obtaining, and/or violation related to one’s use of the ID card may result in serious disciplinary action,up to and including suspension from the University.Students should immediately report any lost, misplaced or missing ID cards in person to the Campus LifeOffice. The cost to replace a lost ID card is $10.00. Delay in reporting a lost ID card could result in suchthings as food being purchased by another student and library books being checked out without properauthorization. A University official may require students to present this card as evidence of student statusat UIW. Failure to present an ID could result in disciplinary action.Campus MinistryPhone: 829-3128 (Back to TOC)Mission StatementCampus Ministry celebrates the spirit of the UIW community and the presence of the holy among us.While expressing a Catholic identity and the Incarnational spirituality of the founding sisters, we areenriched by the religious tradition of each individual. Campus Ministry seeks to empower this communityto live the Gospel of Jesus Christ by facilitating initiatives of service, peace and justice.Campus Ministry engages in University life through prayer, liturgy, outreach, faith development andpastoral care. Student peer ministers are an integral part of this ministry and their growth in faith anddevelopment of leadership skills is a core aspect of our ministry. Together, the professional staff andstudent peer ministers seek to extend an invitation to all students to explore formative issues of faith, valuesand purpose.Personal and Spiritual Growth OpportunitiesOur student Peer Ministry team plans and leads all our programs – providing for you many opportunitiesfor personal and spiritual growth. Some of those opportunities include: weekly gatherings, Theology onTap, Bible studies, peace and justice initiatives, community service and retreats. Students can become apart of Campus Ministry by simply attending events or by formally signing up with a team member.Community ServiceCampus Ministry is a resource for community service opportunities. Campus Ministry also providesmonthly opportunities that broaden a student’s educational experience. The Alternative Spring BreakProgram provides experiential learning through service in our local and state communities as well asinternational sites in Mexico and Europe.WorshipA variety of styles—formal and informal, Catholic and Interdenominational—provide opportunities forstudents to develop ministry and leadership skills and to participate fully in prayer on campus. There arealso opportunities to prepare for the Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation and the Eucharist. Atleast once each semester, student retreats offer an inviting environment for building a relationship with self,God and others.Campus PolicePhone: 829-6030 or 829-6020 (Back to TOC)Committed to Excellence: Committed to Our CommunityThe University of the Incarnate Word Police Department is a professional police department staffed bypeace officers licensed by the State of Texas. The police force operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365days a year to enforce the laws of Texas and regulations of the University.18
The mission and duties of the campus police officer are similar to any other municipal police department,including traffic control, routine patrol, crime investigation and responding to emergencies. In addition,University police officers are responsible for securing buildings and grounds, enforcing the AlcoholicBeverage Code (underage drinking), the Education Code and the Health and Safety Code (controlledsubstances and drugs).As sworn peace officers, UIW police officers work closely with the San Antonio Police Department andother law enforcement agencies regarding crime on campus. Currently there is a command staff of sixteenofficers.The University Police patrol all UIW property, parking lots, residence halls and facilities. In addition to theUniversity, the police have jurisdiction over St. Anthony Elementary School, St. Anthony Catholic HighSchool, St. Peters Elementary School, Incarnate Word High School and the Incarnate Word Motherhouse.For the protection of all concerned, it is expected that students and staff carry a University ID card at alltimes.19
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