Liberal Education Forum Series to begin Sept. 10

The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning and the Title III Strengthening Institutions Program invite faculty and staff to a series of brown bag forums relating to important aspects of liberal education reform at UW-Eau Claire. The forums will be held from 12:30-1:15 p.m. in Davies Center. Following are the forum details, including dates and locations:

Sept. 10: "IL - Integrative Learning for the Liberal Education Core," Centennial Room (320).

• Introduction to IL learning outcome.
• Pedagogical practices to consider.
• Consultant project application process.
• Blugold Bundle application process.

Sept. 17: "R1 - Multicultural Learning for the Liberal Education Core," Menominee Room (320F).

• Introduction to MC learning outcome.
• Pedagogical practices to consider.
• Consultant project application process.

Sept. 24: "R2 - Global Learning for the Liberal Education Core," Ho-Chunk Room (320E).

• Introduction to global learning outcome.
• Pedagogical practices to consider.
• Consultant project application process.

Oct. 1: "Learning Communities at UW-Eau Claire," Ho-Chunk Room (320E).

• Learning communities concepts and practices at UW-Eau Claire.
• Residential learning communities.
• Non-residential learning communities.
• Application process.

For more information, contact Laurel Kieffer, Title II grant activity director, at kieffel@uwec.edu.

Condolences

Condolences to Laurie St. Aubin-Whelihan, Continuing Education, whose mother, Esther St. Aubin, passed away Sept. 4 in Eau Claire. Full obituary.

Investment counseling to be offered Sept. 10-13

A TIAA-CREF consultant will be available to discuss financial matters with UW-Eau Claire employees during the following dates and times:

• Sept. 10, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Oneida Room (320D), Davies Center.
• Sept. 11,  9 a.m.-3 p.m., Oneida Room (320D), Davies Center.
• Sept. 12,  9 a.m.-3 p.m., Oneida Room (320D), Davies Center.
• Sept. 13,  9 a.m.-1 p.m., Oneida Room (320D), Davies Center.

Call 866-843-5640 to schedule an appointment. More information.