On Wednesday, Oct. 29, the University of the Incarnate Word hosted its annual Peace Day event, which promotes the bible’s central concepts of peace and justice. In 1986, Incarnated Word began hosting peace fairs, in which the institution’s peace pole monument was planted in honor of UIW launching its Master of Arts degree in Peace and Justice. Since then, these peace fairs have evolved into an entire month of events exploring how to create peace for all during the month of October, including the yearly hosting of Peace Day.
On Friday, Sept. 19, UIW’s hosted the 20th annual Meet the Mission, sponsored by Mission and Ministry, on the Broadway campus. Students, faculty, staff and more participated in a variety of service activities both on and off campus, hoping to serve both UIW and the greater San Antonio community. One of these service activities included the repainting of UIW’s LEED Platinum Solar House.
On Friday, Oct. 24, members of various UIW student organizations participated in the annual Light the Way Display Board Contest on the Broadway campus. This festive event invites students to get into the holiday spirit early as they decorate eight-foot-tall and four-foot-wide canvas-style boards that will be displayed at the 39th Light the Way Holiday Festival on Saturday, Nov. 22. On the day of UIW’s annual holiday celebration, the boards will be displayed across the Broadway campus, showcasing the creativity of UIW’s Cardinal community.