Strategic Priority

Make UIW a premiere provider of educational service to men and women of the military and veterans.

 

Vision Statement

The University of the Incarnate Word aspires to be the premier provider of educational opportunities to active duty military members, veterans and their families. UIW will be considered by students, military and veteran education counselors, and the wider military affiliated community to be the first choice for student success.

 

Strategic Goals

  • Reduce barriers to success for our military affiliated students.
  • Develop partnerships with community organizations that embrace the needs of military affiliated students.
  • Develop a culture and environment that embraces the interests and needs of military affiliated students.
  • Increase and sustain enrollment of military affiliated students (Active, Reserve, Guard, Veterans, family members, and ROTC.)
 

Key Outcomes

Joint Base San Antonio​​

Created Military Coordinator positions ​and signed a contract to provide Radtech education
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College Credit for Heroes Grant ​

Evaluated more than 520 transcripts and awarded over 1,000 academic credits​​
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Peer Mentor Program: (PAVE - Peer Advisors for Veteran Education)​​

Replaced a previously enacted, costly program with our own program in collaboration with Bexar County Military & Veteran Services​​

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SkillBridge ​​

7 Department of Defense SkillBridge positions completed and expansion​ continues​

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Institution Research: Military Student Data Expansion​​

Military spouse tracking in UIW Banner system ​and College Credit for Heroes student tracking​​

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Collaborate with Faculty to Increase Hybrid and Face-to-Face Course Offerings and Minimize Course Cancellations​​

Working with the School of Professional Studies to provide creative solutions for military-connected student to maximize benefits​

 

Select Achievements

Hiring our Heroes

Hiring Our Heroes: U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation

Annual event connecting veterans and active-duty service members to major employers returned to UIW in 2025

  • Job Seekers: More than 400 ​
  • Service Members 38%​​
  • Military Spouse 16%​​
  • Veteran 43%​​
  • Caregiver of Wounded Warrior 3%​
  • Employers​
  • 65 Employers​
  • 10 Service Organizations​
  • 119 Job offers extended at event​
  • 417 Follow up interviews scheduled

 

College Credit for Heroes Grant ​​

  • Additional $200,000 grant to extend successful first two years of program that provides academic credit for military service, accelerating degree completion​
  • Enrolled 589 veterans and active-duty service members​
  • Awarded over 1,000 credits above initial targets​
  • Established automated systems for credit evaluation and tracking, improving efficiency and transparency​
  • Trained faculty and student champions to review military experience for academic equivalent ​​
  • Built partnerships with military bases, employers, education agencies, and career events​
  • Recognized for excellence in serving the military community, positioning UIW as a leader in military education and workforce advancement​

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