UIW Mission

See: Mission of the University of the Incarnate Word

Mission Statement

The first Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word who came to San Antonio to minister to the sick and the poor were motivated by the love of God and their recognition of God’s presence in each person. Their spirit of Christian service is perpetuated in the University of the Incarnate Word primarily through teaching and scholarship, encompassing research and artistic expression. Inspired by Judeo-Christian values, the university aims to educate men and women who will become concerned and enlightened citizens.

The university is committed to educational excellence in a context of faith in Jesus Christ, the Incarnate Word of God. It promotes lifelong learning and fosters the development of the whole person. The faculty and students support one another in the search for and the communication of truth. The university is open to thoughtful innovation that serves ever more effectively the spiritual and material needs of people. The curriculum offers students an integrated program of liberal arts and professional studies that includes a global perspective and an emphasis on social justice and community service.

The University of the Incarnate Word is a Catholic institution that welcomes to its community persons of diverse backgrounds, in the belief that their respective interaction advances the discovery of truth, mutual understanding, self-realization, and the common good.

Core Values

Education

The University educates men and women who will become concerned and enlightened citizens.

Truth

The faculty and students support one another in the search for the communication of truth.

Faith

The university is committed to educational excellence in a context of faith in Jesus Christ, the Incarnate Word of God.

Service

The curriculum includes a global perspective and an emphasis on social justice and community service.

Innovation

The university is open to thoughtful innovation that serves the spiritual and material needs of people.

Resources

Catholic Intellectual Tradition 

Places of Worship

University Mission and Ministry

Interfaith

Civic Engagement 

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