2006-2007 Student Handbook - University of the Incarnate Word

Leadership ActivitiesPhone: 829-6034Fax: 283-5023 (Back to TOC)The purpose of Leadership Activities is to provide students with opportunities and direction to developknowledge and skills necessary for leadership. Students develop and practice leadership, team building andgroup problem-solving skills through participation in the student organizations, Greek life, leadershiptraining and seminars. Students can also develop relationships that increase the meaning of the Universityexperience.This is your university. It is you, the students, who give your university its unique character and identity.This personality is reflected in the many student groups and activities found on campus. Get involved andjoin an organization!Emerging LeadersIf you are a freshman or transfer student with less than 32 hours and interested in developing your ownleadership skills, consider participating in the Emerging Leaders class for elective credit offered each fallsemester. A variety of leadership topics are discussed in an interactive class environment that includesteamwork, communication and a learning retreat.For more information regarding Emerging Leaders or other ways to become involved in campus life, visitthe Office of Leadership Activities in the Student Center.Student Government AssociationSGA serves as the official representative of the views, needs and interests of the student body in relation tothe faculty, staff, administration and general public. The right of the student body to self-government,approved by the administration, is expressed through SGA. General meetings are open to all, unlessotherwise specified in advance. The president of SGA is traditionally nominated to serve as a votingmember of the Board of Trustees. The SGA advisor is the Director of the Student Center & LeadershipActivities.In the spring semester of each year, the student body elects the Student Government Association executiveofficers (President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Student Concerns Representative). TheParliamentarian/Historian, House of Representatives Liaison, and Senate Liaison are appointed. Senatorsare elected to represent each class (freshman, sophomore, junior and senior), resident, commuter,international, graduate, and at-large students in the fall semester of each year. In addition, each academicschool/college nominates one senator.Students interested in running for office or volunteering their talents to help with committees or activitiesshould contact the SGA Office. The SGA office phone number is 829-3833.Campus Activities BoardThe Campus Activities Board (CAB) functions to meet the University community’s need for on-campusprogramming. Programming includes a variety of co-curricular opportunities such as cultural andeducational events, musical performances, exhibits, films, and novelty acts. In support of the Universitymission, the programs and activities are designed to be culturally diverse, educational, enlightening andentertaining.The Council is composed of six student executive officers. The Assistant Director of Leadership Activitiesserves as the advisor to the council. The CAB office phone number is 841-7376.Greek LifeUIW has four social Greek-letter organizations: Alpha Sigma Alpha and Delta Sigma Delta sororities, andChi Phi and Lambda Chi Alpha fraternities. Greek organizations participate in community service, mixers29