LOCAL REALTOR
Mary Bradley
REALTOR, Keller Williams Realty Heritage
UIW-area real estate guidance
The short answer
Connect your workplace, start date and household needs to the school’s stated support and your housing decision. This guide organizes 25 sourced questions for University of the Incarnate Word.
Prepare your next decision
- Confirm whether a school housing or relocation resource covers your employment category.
- Compare the actual workplace route, household needs and move-in timeline.
- Keep employer benefits, university housing eligibility and private-market financing as separate questions.
Which page should relocating UIW employees use to review benefit options?
UIW Human Resources Benefits Information provides medical, dental, vision, retirement and other plan documents.
Source guidance recorded on 2026-10-15. Confirm the applicable policy year, cohort and property jurisdiction before relying on time-sensitive facts.
Who currently administers UIW medical plans according to the benefits page?
Aither Health is identified as the medical-plan administrator.
Source guidance recorded on 2026-10-15. Confirm the applicable policy year, cohort and property jurisdiction before relying on time-sensitive facts.
What retirement waiting period is described for the employer-sponsored plan?
Employees may begin after 1 year of eligible service.
Source guidance recorded on 2026-10-15. Confirm the applicable policy year, cohort and property jurisdiction before relying on time-sensitive facts.
What contribution structure is described for that retirement plan?
A minimum 3% employee contribution and 7% UIW contribution, subject to plan terms and change.
Source guidance recorded on 2026-10-15. Confirm the applicable policy year, cohort and property jurisdiction before relying on time-sensitive facts.
Are supplemental retirement contributions employer-matched?
The page says the SRA and Roth 403(b)supplemental plans do not include an employer match.
Source guidance recorded on 2026-10-15. Confirm the applicable policy year, cohort and property jurisdiction before relying on time-sensitive facts.
When can employees working 20 or more weekly hours join supplemental retirement?
After date of hire; regular part-time employees under 20 hours can participate after 1 year of eligible service.
Source guidance recorded on 2026-10-15. Confirm the applicable policy year, cohort and property jurisdiction before relying on time-sensitive facts.
What employee-assistance access does UIW publish?
Mutual of Omaha EAP at 800-316-2796,24/7, with finance, emotional-wellbeing and legal-assistance resources.
Source guidance recorded on 2026-10-15. Confirm the applicable policy year, cohort and property jurisdiction before relying on time-sensitive facts.
What basic life coverage is described for regular full-time employees?
UIW pays for basic life and AD&D equal to annual salary, subject to the$250,000 maximum and plan terms.
Source guidance recorded on 2026-10-15. Confirm the applicable policy year, cohort and property jurisdiction before relying on time-sensitive facts.
What long-term-disability eligibility timing is described?
Regular full-time employees become eligible after 180 days of continuous full-time employment.
Source guidance recorded on 2026-10-15. Confirm the applicable policy year, cohort and property jurisdiction before relying on time-sensitive facts.
Does UIW identify employee-wellness resources?
Yes. The benefits page links Employee Wellness and UIW Health Services.
Source guidance recorded on 2026-10-15. Confirm the applicable policy year, cohort and property jurisdiction before relying on time-sensitive facts.
What full-time employee economy parking price is published for 2026-27?
$280.
Source guidance recorded on 2026-10-15. Explicitly stated source periods: 2026-27. Confirm the applicable policy year, cohort and property jurisdiction before relying on time-sensitive facts.
What full-time employee priority parking price is published for 2026-27?
$460.
Source guidance recorded on 2026-10-15. Explicitly stated source periods: 2026-27. Confirm the applicable policy year, cohort and property jurisdiction before relying on time-sensitive facts.
What part-time employee economy prices are published?
$140 or$70 per semester.
Source guidance recorded on 2026-10-15. Confirm the applicable policy year, cohort and property jurisdiction before relying on time-sensitive facts.
What part-time employee priority prices are published?
$230 or$115 per semester.
Source guidance recorded on 2026-10-15. Confirm the applicable policy year, cohort and property jurisdiction before relying on time-sensitive facts.
What full-time pharmacy parking price is published?
$290.
Source guidance recorded on 2026-10-15. Confirm the applicable policy year, cohort and property jurisdiction before relying on time-sensitive facts.
Where do employees register vehicles and request permits?
Through T 2 Cardinal Cars in Cardinal Apps.
Source guidance recorded on 2026-10-15. Confirm the applicable policy year, cohort and property jurisdiction before relying on time-sensitive facts.
Do ADA parking requests require documentation?
Yes. The Business Office verifies TXDoT paperwork or a placard with driver’s license.
Source guidance recorded on 2026-10-15. Confirm the applicable policy year, cohort and property jurisdiction before relying on time-sensitive facts.
Do Disabled Veteran plates automatically grant an ADA permit?
The page says DV plates alone do not automatically qualify; a placard is required.
Source guidance recorded on 2026-10-15. Confirm the applicable policy year, cohort and property jurisdiction before relying on time-sensitive facts.
Does UIW accept liability for vehicles parked under a university permit?
The university states parking is at the owner’s risk and disclaims vehicle damage or theft liability.
Source guidance recorded on 2026-10-15. Confirm the applicable policy year, cohort and property jurisdiction before relying on time-sensitive facts.
What should an employee do about a rental car?
The Parking page includes rental-car registration guidance; keep the vehicle associated with the correct permit rather than assuming a permit automatically follows a different car.
Source guidance recorded on 2026-10-15. Confirm the applicable policy year, cohort and property jurisdiction before relying on time-sensitive facts.
Should a new employee assume the shuttle reaches off-campus apartments?
No. The current notice withdraws service to the listed apartment and off-campus employee/student lots.
Source guidance recorded on 2026-10-15. Confirm the applicable policy year, cohort and property jurisdiction before relying on time-sensitive facts.
What should a relocating employee know about the UIW Medical Spending Account?
It permits eligible IRS-approved medical expenses not covered by insurance to be paid with pre-tax dollars; the page warns that remaining funds are use-it-or-lose-it at plan-year end.
Source guidance recorded on 2026-10-15. Confirm the applicable policy year, cohort and property jurisdiction before relying on time-sensitive facts.
Does UIW’s employee-assistance program address moving or home transactions?
Yes. The EAP lists job relocation, moving and adjusting to a new community, buying or selling a home, and real-estate legal assistance among its resource topics.
Source guidance recorded on 2026-10-15. Confirm the applicable policy year, cohort and property jurisdiction before relying on time-sensitive facts.
Sources & editorial context
University housing information is organized from the linked sources, with its original review date shown. Rates, deadlines and availability can change; use the applicable academic year and check the source before committing. CollegeHousing.ai is independent of University of the Incarnate Word.
Get help with your next decision
Mary Bradley, REALTOR at Keller Williams Realty Heritage, is the local real estate contact. Matt Dean, NEXA Lending, NMLS #227603, is the financing contact.