UIW’s five core values of education, truth, faith, service and innovation have guided the University community in carrying out its Mission of offering educational excellence in the context of faith in Jesus Christ, the Incarnate Word of God. Every year, UIW observes Incarnate Word Week, for a special celebration of this Mission. Incarnate Word Week is celebrated during the week of the Feast of the Annunciation, the major feast of the Congregation of Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word.
The mission of Incarnate Word High School (IWHS) is to prepare confident young women dedicated to a community of faith, compassion, integrity, service, stewardship and academic excellence. Sofia Medrano, IWHS sophomore, is a prime example of how this mission is embodied by the IWHS student body.
In celebration and recognition of Public Health Week, the University of the Incarnate Word hosted an illuminating panel discussion titled "The Future of Public Health," moderated by UIW’s medical director, Dr. Shaylon Rettig on Wednesday, April 3.