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MARCH 26
SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE UPDATE: In a March 25 teleconference with Southland Conference athletics directors, it was determined that the March 30 date to prohibit all team activities, organized or voluntary, has been extended until further notice.

MARCH 20
Cardinals,
 
As we begin our journey into online learning on Monday, I wanted to send out some resource information to each of you. Please know that even though you are not on campus, our support for each of you continues. If you need anything, please do not hesitate to reach out to any of our coaches or staff, because we are all in this together as #OneWord.
 
Please continue to pray in solidarity with all those affected and for all caring for them. To stay up-to-date on the latest UIW COVID-19 updates, visit https://my.uiw.edu/safety/coronavirus.html.
 
Stay safe and, as always, Go Cards!
 
Richard Duran
Interim Athletics Director
#TheWord
 
 Emails:
Please check your emails daily for communication from faculty, administrators and coaches. It is essential that you do this.
 
Online Learning Support:
Please visit the online learning link HERE for helpful information.
 
Zoom:
All students, faculty, and staff have access to Zoom, a video and remote conference tool. You can find this on your Cardinal Apps. This can be used to communicate face-to-face from your remote location. For more information click HERE.
 
Books:
Student-athletes, make sure to take your books home with you. With classes moving to an online format, books will be important to be able to succeed the rest of the semester. A plan is being developed for book returns following exams.
 
UIW Health Services:
Effective Wednesday, March 18, 2020, UIW Health Services is closed. UIW Health Services will remain available by phone at (210) 829-6017 or (210) 829-3175, Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Staff will be able to help you with prescription refills, health concerns, and any questions you may have. We are hoping to have UIW Health Services available by Zoom in the near future.
 
Counseling Services:
We understand that this is a challenging time. UIW Counseling Services will continue to do tele-counseling for students. You can reach out to Counseling Services if you need to talk to someone, and they can do Zoom or telephone sessions. Please call (210) 832-5656 for more information or to make an appointment.
 
Student-athletes, you still have access to our traveling counselor. Appointments can be scheduled and will be available via Zoom.
 
Sports Medicine:
Effective Thursday, March 19, 2020, UIW Sports Medicine is closed. The Sports Medicine Department staff will remain available by phone or Zoom for questions, treatment updates, and rehabilitation arrangements. Should you need to contact your athletic trainer, please call or message them. If you do not have their cell number, please call (210) 283-6481. Staff will also be available for follow-up doctor appointments should you need to see a team physician during this time. Please contact your staff athletic trainer to make arrangements.
 
Advising Center:
Until further notice, the University Advising Center will operate remotely via phone, email and Zoom Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (CST).   
 
While we prepare to see you remotely, please be sure your phone and other contact information are correct and up to date in bannerweb.  You can review/update your information through Cardinal Apps by clicking on Banner 9 My Profile, then Personal Information.
 
Important Advising/Registration Dates:
The Summer and Fall 2020 schedules are viewable through BannerWeb
March 30 - April 9 - Advising Period
 
Registration Priority Schedule:
Athletes- April 9th at 8:30 am
Seniors - April 15th at 8:30 am
Juniors - April 15th at 1:30 pm
Sophomore - April 16th at 8:30 am
Freshmen and all others - April 16th at 1:30 pm

UIW Help Desk:
24/7 call-in support will continue at (210) 829-2721. UIW personnel will staff the Help Desk from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. An after-hours service will be available outside of these hours. There will be no walk-up or unscheduled on-site support provided until further notice.
 
Campus Ministry:
Until further notice, all Sunday Masses at Our Lady's Chapel at the Broadway Campus have been canceled. This will help us minimize any health risks for liturgists, ministers, and our worshiping community.
 
Mission & Ministry, Student Life, and the Ettling Center for Civic Leadership & Sustainability are altering their hours of operation:

• Friday, March 20: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Saturday, March 21: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
• Sunday, March 22: noon – 4 p.m.
• Monday, March 23 – Thursday, March 26: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Friday, March 27: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Cardinal Cupboard:
Cardinal Cupboard is altering the staffing and hours of operation of the pantry. Thus, we kindly ask if you are needing items from the Pantry to please email or contact us at rsanmart@uiwtx.edu or (210) 832-3208.
 
Financial Aid:
For Financial Aid questions, please contact Ms. Amy Carcanagues at amyc@uiwtx.edu or by phone at (210) 829-3912.
 
Student Disability Services:
Until further notice, Student Disability Services will operate remotely via email, phone and Zoom (as needed) from Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (CT). For assistance during this time, please email Michelle Beasley at beasley@uiwtx.edu or Moisés Torrescano at moisest@uiwtx.edu, or call (210) 829-3997 during the hours listed above.
 
Tutoring/Writing and Learning Center:
The center will be offering writing support and course content tutoring online. They are finalizing details and will let everyone know as soon as they have them. 
 
Math Tutoring Services:
For Math Tutoring Questions, contact Mr. Fillmore Spangler at spangler@uiwtx.edu or by phone at (210) 865-6886.
 
University Testing Services:
Until further notice, University Testing Services will operate electronically via phone, email and Zoom (as needed) Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (CT).

Any inquiries related to academic testing can be forwarded to Matthew Gonzalez via email at mgonza17@uiwtx.edu or via phone at (210) 283-6327.
 
Residence Life:
We ask all student-athletes to move out of their rooms as soon a possible, unless granted an exemption.
 
Community Service:
Please continue to log your service hours in on GivePulse located in your Cardinal Apps. We will be searching for ways you can do service from remote locations. If you need help logging service hours, please contact Mandy Pulido (Apulido@uiwtx.edu).
 
Professional Development:
The Life Skills Coordinator, Mandy Pulido (Apulido@uiwtx.edu) will still be offering opportunities to develop professionally. Please feel free to contact her to set up online appointments for resume reviews and other professional concerns.
 
Compliance/Eligibility:
All compliance/eligibility related questions can be directed to Tony Dollison (Dollison@uiwtx.edu) or Charisma Alexander (Cmalexan@uiwtx.edu).
 
Communication from Coaches:
As of Saturday, March 14, the Southland Conference has canceled the remainder of the spring season. In addition to the new competition and championship changes, Southland Conference athletic departments have also agreed to prohibit all team activities, organized or voluntary, through March 30. Please be on the lookout for future communication from your coaches.

MARCH 12
UIW Athletics suspends all activities until at least March 23
 
The University of the Incarnate Word Athletics Department, in consideration of recent developments with COVID-19, has suspended all athletics-related activities until at least March 23, effective immediately, announced Interim Athletics Director Richard Duran. All Spring games in every sport have been suspended by the Southland Conference until March 30.
 
"The health and wellbeing of our student-athletes, coaches and the UIW community is our top priority," said Duran. "These decisions were arrived at after careful consideration and through constant communication with the UIW Emergency Response Team, and we will continue to monitor the situation moving forward. Our thoughts and prayers are with those impacted by COVID-19."
 
UIW Athletics Procedures

• All Southland Conference spring sports are suspended until March 30, 2020.
• All UIW Athletics activities, practices, recruiting, etc., are suspended at least until March 23, 2020.
• In the meantime, all UIW student-athletes are asked to go home if they have the ability and await further communication. If student-athletes are unable to return home, they may remain on campus until further notice. Please look for communication from UIW Residence Life regarding exemption applications.
• All student-athletes, coaches, and staff should continue to monitor their emails and social media pages for updated information for UIW Athletics in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

 
UIW Athletics will continue monitoring the COVID-19 issue and will follow the University's Emergency Response Team, Southland Conference, NCAA, and CDC guidelines and recommendations as they develop and change. We will continue to notify our Athletic community as information is updated.
 
We encourage you to visit www.UIW.edu (or click here) for additional information and updates for the campus community. Check your UIW email and follow UIW on Twitter @UIWCardinals.
 
For the most up-to-date information on UIW Athletics, visit uiwcardinals.com, follow the Cardinals on Twitter @UIWAthletics and like UIW Athletics on Facebook.
 
Southland Conference Suspends Spring Sports Competition
 
Taking precautions due to the coronavirus outbreak, the Southland Conference has announced it is suspending all Spring sports competition effective immediately and through March 30.
 
This includes all conference and non-conference contests for the Southland's Spring sports. Practices are still up to each institution, including spring football. Conference and campus administrators will convene in the coming weeks to determine exact return-to-competition arrangements and other issues.
 
Earlier today, the Southland cancelled its 2020 Men's and Women's Basketball Tournaments.
 
MARCH 11
UIW Athletics to follow institution, league procedures on COVID-19
 
The University of the Incarnate Word athletics department is following the procedures outlined by the institution. The following message was sent to the university community on March 11.
 
UIW PROCEDURES
 
UIW will communicate more details on Thursday, March 12, however with the concurrence of the Executive Committee of our Board of Trustees, our University leadership has made the following immediate decisions:

• INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS with F-1 Visas must return to campus by Monday, March 16, in order to meet with the UIW International Office for special instructions during that week.
• For all other students, Spring Break has been extended one week, through Friday, March 20.
• Beginning Monday, March 23, classes for the remainder of the Spring 2020 term will be held remotely online via Blackboard (or other online tools already in use).
• Faculty should return to campus next week (March 16-20) to prepare their online course delivery.
• UIW will otherwise continue normal administrative operations. As such, faculty and staff will continue to work from UIW locations.
• This direction applies to all of UIW's Texas locations. Our international campuses will be guided by the Vice President for International Affairs.
• Dr. Denise Staudt, dean of the Dreeben School of Education, will provide guidance to St. Anthony Catholic High School.

 
We encourage you to visit www.UIW.edu for additional information and updates for the campus community. Check your UIW email and follow UIW on Twitter @UIWCardinals.
 
Your health and wellbeing is of utmost importance and at the heart of our Mission. As a community, we offer our prayers for all of those affected by COVID-19 and all those who care for them.
 
2020 HERCULES TIRES SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT PROCEDURES
 
Additionally, with women's basketball competing in the 2020 Hercules Tires Southland Conference Tournament on Thursday (March 11), the following decision was made by the league office:
 
The Southland Conference has announced it will limit attendance beginning Thursday morning at the 2020 Hercules Tires Southland Conference Men's and Women's Basketball Tournaments at the Leonard E. Merrell Center, due to precautions related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
 
Beginning with Thursday's women's first round and men's second round games, arena entry will be restricted to participating teams, game officials, tournament staff, spirit groups (at each institution's discretion), credentialed media, other support personnel, and family members included on the team's official pass list. There will be no entry allowed for ticket holders and no opportunity to purchase tickets at the Merrell Center.  In the near future, the Southland and its member institutions will provide a refund policy to fans who have purchased tickets.
 
All games of the Southland Tournament are being televised as scheduled, with all preliminary contests being shown live on ESPN+.  Saturday's men's championship game will be shown live on ESPN2 at 8:30 p.m. Central, while Sunday's women's title game will be shown live on CBS Sports Network at 1 p.m. Central.
 
"While this announcement creates considerable inconvenience for many fans, these measures are being taken with the health and well-being of the tournament's participants in mind, including student-athletes and coaches," Southland Commissioner Tom Burnett said. "This is of the utmost importance as we're seeing similar issues across the country with other sporting events, including the NCAA Men's and Women's Basketball Championships in the coming weeks.  The Southland will continue to monitor and to take necessary precautions through the weeks ahead as other competition and championship events are scheduled."
 
The Katy Kids Dribble scheduled for Saturday morning at the Merrell Center will also be cancelled.