Condolences

Condolences to Robert Kilde, a retired Facilities Management staff member, whose father, Harry Kilde, passed away Jan. 20 in Eleva. Full obituary.

Continuing Education offerings

Connecting campus and community. Continuing Education serves a wide variety of nontraditional students. Following is a link to a news release about an upcoming Continuing Education program:

• Registration opens for LGBT issues program in April.

Additional information can be found on the Continuing Education website or by calling 715-836-3636.

Nominations sought for 2012 University Student Excellence Awards

UW-Eau Claire faculty, staff and students are invited to submit nominations for the 2012 University Student Excellence Awards, which recognize outstanding accomplishments of individuals and organizations in areas that reflect the university's core values. Nominations will be open from Jan. 23-Feb. 29 for individual awards and from Jan. 23-March 30 for organization awards. Awards will be presented by the UW-Eau Claire Alumni Association, Foundation and University Centers at the annual University Student Excellence Awards reception May 2. More information is available online or by contacting Katy Rand, coordinator of student leadership, at 715-836-4803 or mailto:%20randka@uwec.edu.

McIntyre Library tours to be offered Jan. 30-Feb. 9

McIntyre Library staff members will conduct
30-minute library tours
Jan. 30-Feb. 9, briefly describing services, assistance and collections. Tour times are varied (see schedule below) and are designed to meet the needs of a variety of students. While the tours are student-focused, others also are welcome. Tours will begin in the library's Grand Corridor during the following days and times:

• 5:30 p.m. Mondays.
• 3 p.m. Tuesdays.
• 10 a.m. Wednesdays.
• Noon Thursdays.

For more information about the tours, call the library's Reference Desk at 715-836-3858 or email library.reference@uwec.edu. To schedule a library instruction session, contact your library liaison or use the library's online form.

Spring opening meeting set for Jan. 24

All UW-Eau Claire employees are invited to attend a spring opening meeting led by Chancellor Levin-Stankevich and his executive team at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, in Schofield Auditorium. The agenda will include a short business meeting for faculty and academic staff to review proposed constitutional changes followed by the chancellor’s remarks, acknowledgement of fall accomplishments and general updates. For more information, contact Tanya Kenney, University Senate, at kenneytk@uwec.edu or 715-836-3419.