Upcoming ORSP program

• May 30: Jeremy Miner will present "Grant Writing: Secrets of Success" from 9 a.m.-noon in OL 1142 (CETL).

Farewell reception for Interim Chancellor Bousquet

Bousquet

UW-Eau Claire faculty, staff and students are invited to a farewell reception for Interim Chancellor Gilles Bousquet from 3-5 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, in the Dakota Ballroom of Davies Center. A program will begin at 3:30 p.m., and refreshments will be served. Dr. Bousquet has served as UW-Eau Claire's interim chancellor since July 2012 and will be returning to Madison at the end of June.

Flags to be flown at half-staff May 15

The president of the United States and the governor of Wisconsin have proclaimed May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and May 12-18 as Police Week. As a mark of respect for peace officers who have given their lives in the line of duty, the flag of the United States and the flag of the state of Wisconsin shall be flown at half-staff at all buildings, grounds and military installations of the state beginning at sunrise and ending at sunset May 15. Furthermore, the governor of Wisconsin has authorized any jurisdiction of the state to fly the flag of the United States and the flag of the state of Wisconsin at half-staff on any day during Police Week for the purpose of honoring, in a public ceremony, peace officers who have given their lives in the line of duty. More information.

Long-term care insurance available to UW System employees

United of Omaha Life Insurance Co. is now offering two plans: CASH-First and Assured Solutions Gold policies to eligible state and UW System employees, annuitants and their family members. These voluntary purchase long-term care insurance policies are offered at a group-discounted premium. More information.

Reception to honor retiring employees, those reaching career milestones

UW-Eau Claire's Service Recognition and Retirement Reception will be held from 3-5 p.m. May 9 in the Ojibwe Ballroom,of Davies Center. Retiring employees and those celebrating the anniversary of their "milestone" years of service will be honored. The event is open to all faculty and staff. See reception program for faculty and staff to be honored.

Guaranteed faculty/staff parking information

Application information for
2013-14 guaranteed faculty/staff (G) parking permits has been distributed by email to all employees. The G permit application form can be accessed through the Parking and Transportation Services website. Employees who currently have G permits must submit new applications. Notification of approval or denial will be sent to each applicant's UW-Eau Claire email address. Questions about the G permit application process should be addressed to Gparking@uwec.edu. The priority application deadline is Friday, May 10.

Open forums for Children's Nature Academy director finalists set for May 13-15

Finalists for the position of UW-Eau Claire Children's Nature Academy director will be interviewed from May 13-15. Students, faculty and staff are invited to attend the finalists' open forums, which will be held from 3-4 p.m. in the chapel of The Priory. The finalists and the dates of their open forums are as follows:

• Courtenay O'Neil: Monday, May 13.
• Lisa Coen: Tuesday, May 14.
• Erin Soper: Wednesday, May 15.

Open forums for finalists for director of Center for Alcohol Studies and Education and Off-Campus Student Life

Finalists for the position of director of the Center for Alcohol Studies and Education and Off-Campus Student Life will be interviewed on campus from May 14-16.

Students, faculty and staff are invited to attend the finalists' open forums, where they will address the following topic: "If you had to build an off-campus student program from scratch, what would be the key elements that you would need for the development of such a program?"

The finalists and the dates of their open forums are as follows (all forums will be held from 1:30-2:30 p.m. in the Menominee Room, Room 320F, Davies Center):

• Peggy O'Halloran: Tuesday, May 14.
• Kristin Carroll: Wednesday, May 15.
• Amanda Filtz: Thursday, May 16.

Condolences

Condolences to the family of Dr. Ananta Dasgupta. Dasgupta, a UW-Eau Claire professor emeritus of psychology, passed away April 20 in Eau Claire. Read obituary.

Condolences

Condolences to the family of Dr. Timothy Bawden. Bawden, a member of the UW-Eau Claire geography and anthropology faculty from 2001-07, passed away April 24 in Eau Claire. Full obituary.

Condolences

Condolences to Pat Montanye, Financial Aid, whose mother, Catherine C. Susee, passed away April 28 in Madison. Full obituary.