Associate vice chancellor finalists to interview on campus

Finalists for the position of associate vice chancellor for undergraduate studies at UW-Eau Claire will interview on campus during the weeks of May 17 and May 24. Each finalist will hold an open forum during his or her campus visit. All UW-Eau Claire students, faculty and staff are invited to attend the forums.

All forums will be held at 3:30 p.m. in Davies Theatre, Davies Center. The dates of the four finalists' open forums are as follows. (Each candidate's name is linked to his or her curriculum vitae):

• May 18: W. Raymond Smith, former associate vice provost, executive director of Instructional Support Services and University Division director, Indiana University.
• May 20: Sonia S. Cowen, director, Daniels Leadership Center and the Yates Leadership Challenge Courses, and LTG Beckel Endowed Chair at the New Mexico Military Institute.
• May 24: Jeanne M. Clerc, professor of health sciences and former associate provost for extended studies and distance learning/professor of educational leadership, Western Illinois University.
• May 27: Susan C. Turell, interim associate vice chancellor and dean of undergraduate studies, UW-Eau Claire.

UW-Eau Claire employees and students are invited to complete the online Associate Vice Chancellor Candidate Feedback Form after attending each finalist's open forum.

Test scoring hours, grade submission deadline reminders

LTS Help Desk (OL 1106)

• May 17-20: 7:30 a.m.-10 p.m.
• May 21: 7:30 a.m.-7:15 p.m.
• May 22 and 23: Closed.
• May 24 and 25: 7:30 a.m.-8 p.m.

Registrar's Office (Schofield 128)

• May 17- 21: 7:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
• May 22 and 23: Closed.
• May 24 and 25: 7:45 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

The deadline for submitting grades online for the spring 2010 semester is 4 p.m. May 25. For more information, contact Barb Thom, Registrar's Office, at thombd@uwec.edu or 715-836-3837.

Undergraduate catalogs for 2010-11 available online

The 2010-11 undergraduate catalog now is available online as a searchable PDF. Printed catalogs will be available in June. If, after reviewing the PDF version of the catalog, you or your fellow staff members believe that the PDF version will meet your needs and a hard copy catalog is not needed this year, e-mail Barbara Arnold at arnoldb@uwec.edu before June 4. Those she hears from will not be included in the hard copy catalog distribution in the future.

Continuing Education offerings

Connecting campus and community. Continuing Education serves a wide variety of nontraditional students. Following are links to news releases about upcoming Continuing Education programs.

• Continuing Education to offer fall personal enrichment courses.
• Worksite wellness conference set for June 8.

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

Proposed graduate curricular change in College of Arts and Sciences

The following course has been proposed as a new graduate course offering.

New course proposal: Engl 727, Studies in Scientific and Technical Communication, 3 crs.

If you have questions or objections, contact Margaret Cassidy at cassidml@uwec.edu or 715-836-3152 within 30 days of this notice, posted May 18, 2010.

Dean of students search: Finalist open forums viewable on video

UW-Eau Claire employees and students can view videos of the recent dean of students finalist open forum presentations by following these links (to view, enter full UW-Eau Claire e-mail address in username field and UW-Eau Claire password):

• Brian Carlisle video
• Orinthia Montague video
• Jodi Thesing-Ritter video
• Eric Norman video

UW-Eau Claire employees and students are invited to complete the online Dean of Students Candidate Feedback Form after attending or viewing video of each finalist's open forum. The finalist feedback form submission deadline is 10 p.m. Monday, May 17.

College of Business dean candidates to interview on campus

Finalists for the position of dean of the College of Business at UW-Eau Claire will interview on campus during the next two weeks. Each finalist will hold an open forum during his or her campus visit. All UW-Eau Claire students, faculty and staff are invited to attend the forums.

All forums will be held from noon-1 p.m. The dates and locations of the three finalists' open forums are as follows:

• May 12, Davies Theatre, Davies Center: Robert Sutton, associate dean, UW-Eau Claire College of Business.
• May 17, Schneider Hall Room 100: Diane Hoadley, dean, Lumpkin College of Business and Applied Sciences, Eastern Illinois University.
• May 19, Schneider Hall Room 100: Anagappa Gunasekaran, chairperson, department of decision and information sciences, and director, Business Innovation Research Center, Charlton College of Business, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.
 
UW-Eau Claire employees and students are invited to complete the online College of Business Dean Candidate Feedback Form after attending each finalist's open forum. More information.

Faculty, staff invited to participate in 'Dismantling Racism' workshop

UW-Eau Claire faculty and staff are invited to a two-day workshop titled "Dismantling Racism: The Beginning" from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. May 26 and 27 in the Presidents Room of Davies Center. Dismantling Racism is a process of antiracist organizational assessment and change. Participants undergo a frank and honest evaluation of individual and organizational assumptions and views about race, power and privilege and then commit to an ongoing process of antiracist organizational change. The workshop will help establish the fourth cohort of participants who will become part of a universitywide, multiyear Dismantling Racism process begun in the College of Arts and Sciences in 2008. Many members of the first three cohorts report that they have found the experience to be profoundly rewarding and enlightening.

Those interested in participating are asked to e-mail Kathy LaValley at lavallkg@uwec.edu by May 17. More information about the program as well as a news release about last year's initiative are available online.

Reception to honor retiring employees, those reaching career milestones

UW-Eau Claire's Service Recognition and Retirement Reception will be held May 12 from 3-5 p.m. in the Council Fire Room of Davies Center. Retiring employees and those approaching the anniversary of their 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th, 30th, 35th and 40th years of service will be honored. The event is open to all faculty and staff. More information.

Proposed changes in College of Business

Following are proposed changes in the College of Business. If you have questions or concerns, contact Dr. Bob Sutton at suttonr@uwec.edu or 836-4187, within 15 days of this notice, posted May 5, 2010.

Change the accounting minor to require ACCT 314 rather than providing the choice of ACCT 312 (Managerial Accounting) or ACCT 314 (Cost Accounting).

It was moved and seconded by the College of Business Curriculum Committee to approve the following ACCT 312/314 requirement change for BSAD, MGMT, and MKTG majors, including all emphases:

From: ACCT 312 or 314 (312 recommended)
To: ACCT 312

Dean of students finalists to hold open forums during campus visits

Finalists for the position of dean of students at UW-Eau Claire will interview on campus during the weeks of May 3 and May 10. Each finalist will hold an open forum during his or her campus visit. All UW-Eau Claire students, faculty and staff are invited to attend the forums.

All forums will be held from 11 a.m.-noon in Davies Theatre, Davies Center. Open forum dates for the four finalists are as follows (each candidate's name is linked to his or her curriculum vitae):

• May 3: Brian A. Carlisle, dean of students and associate vice president, San Francisco Art Institute.
• May 6: Orinthia T. Montague, associate vice provost/dean of students at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. 
• May 10: Jodi M. Thesing-Ritter, associate dean of students at UW-Eau Claire.
• May 13: Eric M. Norman, associate dean of students and director of Student Advocacy & Accountability at Louisiana State University.

UW-Eau Claire employees and students are invited to complete the online Dean of Students Candidate Feedback Form after attending each finalist's open forum. More information.

Summer utility outages, projects announced

In 2010, as in past years, Facilities Planning and Management will take advantage of the summer period of low facilities use to perform essential maintenance, repair and construction that would be more disruptive at other times of the year. Some of the more disruptive or localized construction projects have already been announced or otherwise arranged. View project schedule for summer 2010. For more information, contact Terry Classen at classetl@uwec.edu or 715-836-5278.

Guaranteed faculty/staff parking information

Application information for 2010-11 Guaranteed Faculty/Staff (GF) parking permits has been distributed by e-mail to all UW-Eau Claire employees. Those who currently have GF permits must submit new applications.

A UW-Eau Claire parking map and GF permit application are available online. The application should be filled out, saved and sent as an e-mail attachment to GFparking@uwec.edu by May 7. Notification of approval or denial will be e-mailed to each applicant in July.

For more information about the application process, contact Dorothy Nelson, Budget and Finance, at nelsondo@uwec.edu or 836-5182.

'Breakfast — or Lunch — with Honors' planned for fall

Faculty and academic staff members are invited to present a topic and lead a discussion for the fall 2010 "Breakfast with Honors" or "Lunch with Honors" series.

Breakfasts are held from 7-7:50 a.m. Tuesdays or Wednesdays and include coffee, juices, milk, croissants, bagels, toast and pastries. Lunches, which feature house-made pizza, are held from noon-12:50 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays. The audience typically is made up of 15-20 students from the Honors Program.

Those interested in presenting are asked to e-mail Dr. Jeff Vahlbush at vahlbujb@uwec.edu with a presentation title and time/day preferences by May 7.

Campus climate open house set for April 27

The campus community is invited to an open house from noon-1:30 p.m. April 27 with Dr. Sue Rankin, UW-Eau Claire's climate survey consultant, who will discuss the results of the fall 2009 campus climate survey. Survey results soon will be available online.

Investment counseling available

TIAA-CREF, Fidelity and T. Rowe Price consultants will be available to discuss financial matters with UW-Eau Claire employees during the next few weeks. Dates, times and locations are as follows:

TIAA-CREF

• April 20, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Birchwood Room, Davies Center.
• April 21, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Potawatomi Room, Davies Center.

[To schedule an appointment with a TIAA-CREF consultant, call 800-732-8353.]

Fidelity

• April 23, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Wisconsin Room, Davies Center.

[To schedule an appointment with a Fidelity consultant, call 800-642-7131 or visit the Fidelity Web site.]

T. Rowe Price

• April 27, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Badger Room, Davies Center.

[To schedule an appointment with a T. Rowe Price consultant, call 800-922-9945 or visit the T. Rowe Price Web site.]

Web, local presentations on Wisconsin Retirement System to be held

The Department of Employee Trust Funds will offer a live, interactive Web presentation on the Wisconsin Retirement System from 7-9 p.m. April 15. A link to the presentation can be found on the ETF Web site.

ETF also will lead a public presentation from 7-9 p.m. April 20 in the Chippewa Valley Technical College auditorium, 620 W. Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire. That presentation and others also will be recorded for future viewing on the ETF Web site.

WRS presentations are valuable opportunities for WRS members, their spouses and other individuals to learn more about ETF-administered WRS benefit programs. Participants considering or planning retirement in the near future are strongly encouraged to attend.

Proposed graduate curricular changes in College of Arts and Sciences

The following courses have been proposed as new or revised graduate course offerings. If you have questions or objections, contact Margaret Cassidy at cassidml@uwec.edu or 836-3152 within 30 days of this notice, posted April 9, 2010.

New course proposals
Engl 723 Story Writing Seminar, 3 crs.
Flg 565 Special Topics in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, 3 crs.
Phys 561 LabVIEW Basics, 2 crs.
Phys 562 LabVIEW Applications, 2 crs.
Phys 563 LabVIEW cRIO, 1 cr.

Revision of existing courses
Psyc 791 Seminar in School Psychology, 1-3 crs. (change of title, credit hours, scheduled periods of instruction, enrollment restriction, grading basis, Catalogue description, repeatability, when offered, and topical outline and timetable.)

Meeting to discuss proposed steam line project environmental impact

A public meeting will be held at 6 p.m. April 8 in Room 202 of Schofield Hall regarding the environmental impact assessment (EIA) of a proposed steam and condensate line replacement/expansion project on the UW-Eau Claire campus. The Wisconsin Department of Administration’s Division of State Facilities has retained Cedar Corp. of Menomonie to complete data collection and the environmental analysis for the project.

Following a brief presentation by Cedar Corp. of the project and potential impacts, the meeting will be opened to accept public input. Individuals and groups who are unable to attend the meeting are invited to submit written comments by noon April 8 to:

Cedar Corporation
c/o Matt Taylor
604 Wilson Avenue
Menomonie, WI 54751
matt.taylor@cedarcorp.com

An electronic version of the EIA document also will be available beginning the afternoon of March 24 for viewing or downloading at http://www.uwec.edu/upload/UWECSteamlineEIA.pdf. Read the official meeting notice.

Faculty/Academic Staff Forums

The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs will present its final Faculty/Academic Staff Forum for the spring semester from 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. April 7 in the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, Old Library 1142. Attendees are welcome to bring their lunch.

• April 7: Dr. Mike Axelrod, psychology/Human Development Center, "Research in Behavioral Pediatrics: Helping Parents Find Solutions to Common but Potentially Harmful Childhood Problems."

A complete schedule of the Spring 2010 Forums is available online.

April 2 is UW-Eau Claire common furlough day

The UW-Eau Claire campus will be closed Friday, April 2, the last of four common furlough days for all UW-Eau Claire employees during the 2009-10 fiscal year. Full-time, 12-month employees must take a total of 16 furlough days during the two-year period beginning July 1, 2009, and ending June 30, 2011. Employees who work less than full time will prorate their furlough days accordingly. The furlough days were mandated for all state and UW System employees by Gov. Jim Doyle in response to a projected state budget shortfall. Employees had previous common furlough days Aug. 7, Nov. 27 and Dec. 28. Find more information about implementation of the furlough mandate on the UW-Eau Claire Human Resources, UW System and UW-Eau Claire chancellor's Web sites.

Free hearing evaluations offered

Free hearing evaluations are offered to UW-Eau Claire faculty, staff, students and their immediate families Mondays this semester during the following times: 9:45-10:45 a.m.; 2-3 p.m.; 3-4 p.m.; 4-5 p.m.; and 5-6 p.m. at the Center for Communication Disorders. Please call Corinne at 836-4186 to schedule an appointment.

Big changes coming for student registration and more

UW-Eau Claire is implementing new software to handle student registration, grading, admissions, financial aid and student financials. Starting with processing for fall 2010, all these activities will be using the new MyBlugold CampS software. The software is named based on where it can be found (within the MyBlugold system) and a shortened name of the Oracle Campus Solutions software being used.

The system has been implemented in stages, starting with the Admissions office and personal demographic information last fall. New fall 2010 applicants have used the system to check their admissions status, and all students and staff have used the MyBlugold CampS Personal Information screens to check and update demographic information such as addresses, phone numbers and emergency contact data.

Since planning and registration for fall 2010 is starting shortly, most students will begin to use MyBlugold CampS more heavily within the next few weeks. They will use this new software to search the fall class schedule, plan their classes within their “shopping cart” and then enroll in their classes based on their enrollment appointment. All these activities can be done within the MyBlugold CampS Student Center, which will show them any Holds or To Do List items they may have to complete (for example, paying their $100 registration deposit). Faculty and advisers will be able to assist their advisees by using the MyBlugold CampS Advisor Center to view data regarding their advisees.

Financial aid communications with students also will use the Student Center, starting in late March. Students will be able to see what, if any, information is still needed for their financial aid applications. And when aid is awarded this coming summer, they’ll be able to see that information in the Financials section of the Student Center. When it comes to paying tuition, fees, room and board, this information also will be available in the Financials area.

Students and staff have been or will be notified of this new change through a “Big Changes” series of e-mails. Each e-mail gives information about an aspect of the system and includes a short tutorial or options to get more information. Copies of these communications, plus instructions on using features, can be found online at http://www.uwec.edu/help/camps.htm.

Swimming and diving team to offer lessons

UW-Eau Claire's swimming and diving team will hold swimming and diving lessons April 5-22 and April 26-May 13 for swimmers of all ages and abilities. Lessons will be in the McPhee Physical Education Center pool. Registration deadlines are April 1 for the first session and April 23 for the second session. See lesson times/descriptions and registration details.

Campus Campaign 2010: A thank you from the campaign chairs

To date 381 UW-Eau Claire current and retired employees have contributed more than $228,000 to the UW-Eau Claire Foundation through Campus Campaign 2010. Close to 325 members of the campus community attended the Foundation's annual Employee Appreciation Luncheon Feb. 25.

While the active phase of the campus campaign is over, the UW-Eau Claire Foundation accepts gifts, payroll deduction pledges and other commitments throughout the year, so members of the campus community are invited and encouraged to give anytime. Read a thank-you message from the Campus Campaign 2010 chairs.

Grant proposal workshop set for March 4

Jeremy Miner, director of grants and contracts in the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, will present a workshop titled "Preproposal Contacts: Who You Need to Talk to and What You Need to Know Before You Write Your Next Grant Proposal" from 12:10-12:50 p.m. March 4 in Old Library 1142 (CETL). For more information about the workshop, contact the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs at 715-836-3405 or orsp@uwec.edu.

IRE grants available

The UW System's Institute on Race and Ethnicity has announced that grants in the following categories are available for the 2010-11 fiscal year:

• Category A (research): To support scholarly research on topics addressing race, ethnicity, diversity, inclusivity and/or equity with the intention of publication.
• Category B (curriculum development): To support the development and teaching of new courses pertaining to race, ethnicity, diversity, inclusivity and/or equity.
• Category C (campus activities): A miscellaneous category designed to support campus activities, guest lectures, fine arts performances, curricular infusion and instructional innovations, and/or events regarding race, ethnicity, diversity, inclusivity and/or equity.
• Faculty diversity research awards: To provide release time and support for tenure-track faculty members for scholarly research and writing to enhance their opportunities for achieving tenure.

Proposals must be sent to the Institute on Race and Ethnicity, UW-Milwaukee, PO Box 413, Milwaukee, WI 53201, and postmarked no later than April 9. More information is available online or by contacting Thomas Tonnesen, IRE interim director, at tonnesen@uwm.edu or 414-229-4700.

Dulany buffet to benefit Haiti

Blugold Dining invites UW-Eau Claire faculty, staff, students and community members to its Haiti Tribute Buffet from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. March 3 in The Dulany of Davies Center. The buffet will feature Haitian cuisine prepared by Blugold Dining executive chef Timothy Grayson. Cost is $8.50 per person. For every lunch buffet purchased, $2 will be donated to the Red Cross Haiti Relief Fund. Call 715-836-5261 for information or reservations. A menu is available online.

Foundation to host Faculty/Staff Appreciation Luncheon

The UW-Eau Claire Foundation will host its annual Faculty/Staff Appreciation Luncheon Thursday, Feb. 25, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Council Fire Room-Willow Lounge, Davies Center.

University employees are invited to come when they can and stay as long as they are able. Door prize drawings will be held throughout the luncheon, and Chancellor Brian Levin-Stankevich will express his thanks to faculty and staff for their service to UW-Eau Claire.

Campus Campaign 2010: Foundation grants make cultural immersion experiences possible

Two new cultural immersion programs for UW-Eau Claire graduate nursing students have been made possible by the UW-Eau Claire Foundation. The Foundation also continues its support of a third cultural immersion experience, UW-Eau Claire's Civil Rights Pilgrimage.

During August 2009, six graduate nursing students and Dr. Cheryl Lapp, professor of nursing, spent six days at the reservation in Lac du Flambeau, where they had direct nursing experience at the Peter Christensen Health Center with the Lac Du Flambeau band of Lake Superior Chippewa.

As the result of another Foundation grant, six additional UW-Eau Claire graduate nursing students and nursing professor Dr. Lee-Ellen Kirkhorn will travel during spring break to the Steinbruck Center for Urban Studies, a guest hostel of the Luther Place Memorial Church in Washington, D.C. They will stay at the hostel and provide care at several agencies serving the homeless.

The Foundation also provided funding for the UW-Eau Claire Civil Rights Pilgrimage Winterim and upcoming spring break trips.

Cultural immersion experiences like these can be supported by donations to the Campus Campaign. Learn more about these immersion experiences and how to contribute to Campus Campaign 2010-11.

Continuing Education offerings

Connecting campus and community. Continuing Education serves a wide variety of nontraditional students. Following are links to news releases about upcoming Continuing Education programs.

• Total Percussion Camp to be offered this summer.
• Supervisory management workshops to be offered.

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

Black History Month buffet set for Feb. 23

Blugold Dining invites UW-Eau Claire faculty, staff, students and community members to its Black History Month buffet from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Feb. 23 in The Dulany of Davies Center. Cost is $8.50 per person. Call 715-836-5261 for reservations. More information.

Proposed changes in College of Business

Following are proposed changes in the College of Business. If you have questions or concerns, contact Associate Dean Bob Sutton at suttonr@uwec.edu or 836-4187 within 15 days of this notice, posted Feb. 19, 2010.

• View changes.

'Tools for Teaching' workshop set for Feb. 26

Learning and Technology Services and the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at UW-Eau Claire will present a daylong conference titled "Tools for Teaching: Using Technology to Enhance Instruction" Feb. 26 at Davies Center. Faculty and staff are encouraged to attend one or more of eight different sessions showcasing their colleagues who are using Web 2.0 tools and other technologies in their course work to enhance student engagement and learning. The sessions are:

• Enhancing the Online Learning Experience
• EndNoteWeb
• Web 2.0: Visuals & Audio
• Second Life
• iclickers
• TED Talks
• Blended Learning
• Digital Storytelling

For more information, contact Gene Leisz in LTS at leiszgj@uwec.edu or 715-836-6004.

Campus Campaign 2010: Staff members receive Classified Staff Grant Fund awards

This week's Campus Campaign highlight is the UW-Eau Claire Foundation's Classified Staff Grant Fund.

Recently receiving $250 awards from the fund for advancing their education were Judith Gray, academic department associate for the UW-Eau Claire women's studies program, and Barbara Arnold, academic publications and curriculum coordinator in the UW-Eau Claire Registrar's Office.

The Classified Staff Grant Fund was established by Linda Haag and Susie Warden, who completed bachelor's degrees at UW-Eau Claire while working as full-time members of the university's classified staff. They created the Classified Staff Grant Fund after completing their degrees to make certain other classified staff members had a similar opportunity.

Campus Campaign gifts from UW-Eau Claire faculty and staff can be directed to the Classified Staff Grant Fund. Learn more about the fund and how to contribute to Campus Campaign 2010-11.

IRE E-Bulletin available online

The February E-Bulletin of the UW System Institute on Race and Ethnicity now is available online. The issue highlights the following:

• Support grant proposals for racial, ethnic studies for fiscal year 2010-11 are due April 9.
• UW System's Women's Studies, LGBTQ Conference will be held April 16-17 at UW-Whitewater.
• UW System President's Summit on Excellence in Teaching and Learning will be held April 29-May 1 in Madison.

For more information, contact Tom Tonnesen, IRE interim director, at tonnesen@uwm.edu or 414-229-4700.

Education majors to offer free foreign language classes

UW-Eau Claire students enrolled in "Teaching Foreign Languages in Grades 1-9" will offer a series of exploratory foreign language classes for elementary school students in grades 1-5. Classes are beginning French, beginning German, beginning Spanish and continuing Spanish, and will help UW-Eau Claire education majors prepare to teach foreign languages at the elementary level. Classes will meet from 4:10-4:50 p.m. Thursdays March 18-May 13 in Hibbard Hall. Those interested should register online by Feb. 26. Enrollment is limited to twelve students per class. More information is available online or by contacting Dr. Anne Hlas, foreign languages, at 715-836-3528 or hlasac@uwec.edu.

Campus Campaign 2010: Gifts help create new College of Business facilities

This week's Campus Campaign highlight is the new Sales Center of the UW-Eau Claire College of Business, which made its debut as the site of the November 2009 Great Northwoods Sales Warm-up, a personal sales competition for college students.

The new sales facilities — the Margaret Rathbun Conference Room and Suites, the Missling-Woodford Rathbun Conference Room and the Rex Systems Classroom — are the result of gifts to the UW-Eau Claire Foundation by Rex Systems Inc. of Chippewa Falls.

Campus Campaign gifts from UW-Eau Claire faculty and staff can be directed to funds for the College of Business. Learn more about the new sales facilities and how to contribute to Campus Campaign 2010-11.

Valentine's Day buffet set for Feb. 12

Blugold Dining invites faculty, staff, students and the public to its Valentine's Day buffet from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Feb. 12 in The Dulany of Davies Center. The cost is $9.50 per person. Tickets may be purchased in advance in the Blugold Dining office (Davies 227) or in The Dulany the day of the buffet. Call 836-5261 for reservations. See buffet menu and additional information.

Continuing Education offerings

Connecting campus and community. Continuing Education serves a wide variety of nontraditional students. Following are links to news releases about upcoming Continuing Education programs.

• Mental health series for professionals to be offered.
• 'The Essentials' business administration courses to be offered.

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

Proposed changes in College of Arts and Sciences

Following are proposed changes in the College of Arts and Sciences. If you have questions or concerns, contact Dr. Jan Stirm at jstirm@uwec.edu or 836-2426 within 15 days of this notice, posted Feb. 2, 2010.

• View changes.

Spring and summer utility outages announced

The spring 2010 steam outage will be held from 6 p.m. May 22 through 4 p.m. June 1. The outage will result in the following: No potable hot water except in Chancellor's, Thomas and Murray halls, all hall directors' apartments, Zorn Arena, Brewer Hall, Human Sciences and Services, McIntyre Library, Nursing, Crest Wellness Center and Haas Fine Arts (isolated areas). The summer 2010 planned electrical outage is scheduled for 7 a.m.-3 p.m. June 12, and will affect the following buildings: Nursing, Phillips, Schneider and McPhee. These annually-occurring utility outages allow for preventive maintenance and repairs that prevent unplanned emergency outages due to breakdowns. For more information, contact Terry Classen at classetl@uwec.edu or 836-5278.

Campus Campaign 2010: Supporting departmental funds

A kitchen renovation for UW-Eau Claire's biology department was made possible by the Gordon Bartelt Biology Fund established with the UW-Eau Claire Foundation by Margaret Bartelt, a UW-Eau Claire alumna, in memory of her husband, also a UW-Eau Claire alumnus. Both Margaret and Gordon were biology majors. The fund's income supports faculty and staff development and infrastructure needs in the biology department.

University faculty and staff making gifts to Campus Campaign 2010-11 may designate that their gifts support the Gordon Bartelt Biology Fund or other departmental funds through the UW-Eau Claire Foundation. Learn more about the Gordon Bartelt Biology Fund and Campus Campaign 2010-11.

Staff invited to 'Art and Hors d’oeuvres'

UW-Eau Claire staff members are invited to a Women on Wednesdays "Art and Hors d'oeuvres" gathering at 4:30 p.m. Feb. 3 in the Foster Gallery of the Haas Fine Arts Center. The event, sponsored by Women in Higher Education, will allow participants to view "Genesis," the new Foster Gallery exhibit which features award-winning creators who write and illustrate their own narratives. The artists represented — Bill Joyce, Shaun Tan, David Wiesner, Adam Rex and James Gurney — have experience with children’s literature, young adult literature, television, theater and animated films. Foster Gallery director Tom Wagener will discuss the exhibit at 4:45 p.m. Participants are invited to bring a light food item to share or to donate $2 in lieu of an hors d'oeuvre to pass. Beverages will be provided by Women in Higher Education. For more information, contact Faith Pawelski at 715-836-3624 or pawelsfa@uwec.edu.

Continuing Education offerings

Connecting campus and community. Continuing Education serves a wide variety of nontraditional students. Following are links to news releases about upcoming Continuing Education programs.

• Professional development series for sign language interpreters offered.
• Summer Institute Design-a-Cover Contest winners announced.
• Small Business Development Center to offer QuickBooks workshops.
• New Financial Management Series to be offered.
• Supervisory management workshops to be offered.

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

Graduate Curricular Changes in College of Arts and Sciences

Following are graduate curricular changes in the College of Arts and Sciences. If you have questions or objections, contact Margaret Cassidy at cassidml@uwec.edu or 836-3152 within 30 days of this notice, posted Jan. 28, 2010.

• View changes.

Campus Campaign 2010 kicks off this week

The UW-Eau Claire Foundation's 2010 Campus Campaign, "Championing Excellence," kicks off this week. UW-Eau Claire employees will receive an e-mail providing complete details about contributing to the Campus Campaign.

Leslie Huntington, head coach of the Blugold women's fastpitch softball team, and Bernard "Duffy" Duyfhuizen, associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and professor of English, are serving as this year's Campus Campaign chairs. Read a letter from the chairs and find additional campaign information on the 2010 Campus Campaign Web site.

Mark your calendar: The UW-Eau Claire Foundation will host its annual Faculty/Staff Appreciation Luncheon Thursday, Feb. 25, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Council Fire Room-Willow Lounge, Davies Center. University employees are invited to come when they can and stay as long as they are able.

For more information about Campus Campaign, contact Diane Doudna at maillto:doudnadn@uwec.edu or 715-836-3819.

Call for nominations for 2010 women's studies awards

Since 1982 UW-Eau Claire's women's studies program has recognized exemplary student projects and research nominated by faculty mentors. Emphasizing the contributions and roles of women, these works demonstrate the importance of creative student-faculty collaboration. In addition to originality, timeliness and contributions to the field, award criteria include emphasis on women and the potential impact of the project. Papers and projects in fulfillment of class requirements during the sessions of spring, summer and fall 2009 are eligible for nomination. Students do not need to be enrolled during the fall 2009 or spring 2010 semesters to be eligible. Information about entry categories and awards is available online. You also may e-mail Katherine Rhoades at rhoadeka@uwec.edu or Judy Gray at grayjm@uwec.edu, or call 836-5717 for more information. The entry deadline is Feb. 5, but early entries are encouraged.

Proposed changes in College of Education and Human Sciences

The following curricular changes were approved by the College of Education and Human Sciences Academic Curriculum Committee on Dec. 18, 2009, and are to be effective with the 2010-11 University Catalogue. If you have questions or concerns, contact Dr. Marie Stadler at stadlema@uwec.edu or 836-4186 within 15 days of this notice, posted Jan. 22, 2010.

From: Major: Communication Sciences and Disorders, Liberal Arts (Code 622-252), page 224 of the 2009-10 University Catalogue.
To: GE-II: At least one biology course from the following: Biol 100, 111, 151 or 214.

From: Comprehensive Major: Communication Sciences and Disorders, Liberal Arts (Code 622-053), page 225 of the 2009-10 University Catalogue.
To: GE-II: At least one biology course from the following: Biol 100, 111, 151 or 214.

Opening meeting, Chancellor's Roundtable set for Jan. 26

UW-Eau Claire faculty and academic staff are invited to a spring semester opening meeting at 3:30 p.m. Jan. 26 in Schofield Auditorium. A Chancellor's Roundtable for all university employees will begin at 3:45 p.m. in the same location. Agendas for the meeting and roundtable are as follows:

• Opening meeting — 3:30-3:45 p.m., Schofield Auditorium. Agenda: 1) Call to order; 2) Motion to change the Constitution, article 3: University Senate to include vice chancellors as non-voting members of the University Senate and University Senate Executive Committee; 3) Motion to change the Constitution, article 1: University faculty to merge the Faculty Termination Review and Faculty Complaint and Grievance committees; 4) Adjourn.
• Chancellor’s Roundtable — 3:45-4:50 p.m., Schofield Auditorium. Topics will include: PEEQ, budget update, acknowledgement of fall accomplishments and new employees, Blugold Commitment, facilities update and more.

A full agenda for the opening meeting is available on the University Senate Web site.

'Thank you' from Career Services

The Career Services Charitable Outreach student organization and Career Services staff members thank everyone who donated to the Seniors' Secret Santa program last month. UW-Eau Claire staff members donated $1,559, which was matched by Mega Pick 'n Save, for a total of $3,118. Cashiers gave out $25 gift cards to 124 struggling senior citizens. Thank you, again, for your generosity.

Employment

Following is a new employment opportunity at UW-Eau Claire. A list of all currently available job openings and additional information about each position, including application procedures, may be found on the Academic Affairs employment opportunities Web site.

• Admissions: Multicultural admissions counselor — 836-5188.

WWHEL, WHE to sponsor women’s retreat Jan. 20

UW-Eau Claire women staff members are invited to attend the Wisconsin Women in Higher Education Women’s Retreat from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Jan. 20 in Room 119 of the Nursing building at UW-Eau Claire. Wisconsin Women in Higher Education Leadership and Women in Higher Education are sponsoring the event to help women employees revitalize before the hustle of the spring semester begins. The cost to participate is $10 for admission and lunch or $15 for admission, lunch and a chair massage. Checks, made payable to the UW-Eau Claire Foundation (with #1569 WWHEL in the memo section), should be sent to Vicki Reed in Hilltop Center. For more information, contact Faith Pawelski, WHE president, at pawelsfa@uwec.edu or 715-836-3624. More information.

McIntyre Library tours to be offered in February

McIntyre Library staff members will conduct
30-minute library tours Feb. 1-11, 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, contact Mary Hayden at haydenm@uwec.edu or 715-836-3421.

Investment counseling available

TIAA-CREF consultants will be available to discuss financial matters with UW-Eau Claire employees Jan. 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Jan. 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Birchwood Room of Davies Center. Call 800-877-6602 to schedule an appointment. More information.

Continuing Education offerings

Connecting campus and community. Continuing Education serves a wide variety of nontraditional students. Following are links to news releases about upcoming Continuing Education programs.

• Registration opens for 2010 National Bereavement Teleconference.
• Continuing Education announces upcoming GEMS workshops.
• Entrepreneurial Training Program accepting applications.

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

Classified Staff Professional Development Day set for Jan. 13

Classified staff members are invited to the Classified Staff Professional Development Day Jan. 13. The event, titled "Sustainability at Home & Work," will feature keynote speaker Mary Pierce, the author of three books of inspirational humor for women. Other speakers will be Dr. Crispin Pierce, associate professor of envionmental public health at UW-Eau Claire; Terry Hintz, owner of Eau Claire Bike & Sport; Erin LaVaive, horticulture educator for Eau Claire County UW Cooperative Extension; and Dr. Susan Moch, UW-Eau Claire professor of nursing. The event will run from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. in Davies Center, with a cost of $30 per participant. More information is available online.

Dec. 28 is UW-Eau Claire common furlough day

The UW-Eau Claire campus will be closed Monday, Dec. 28, the third of four common furlough days for all UW-Eau Claire employees during the 2009-10 fiscal year. Full-time, 12-month employees must take a total of 16 furlough days during the two-year period beginning July 1, 2009, and ending June 30, 2011. Employees who work less than full time will prorate their furlough days accordingly. The furlough days were mandated for all state and UW System employees by Gov. Jim Doyle in response to a projected state budget shortfall. The final upcoming common furlough day for 2009-10 is Friday, April 2. Employees had previous common furlough days Aug. 7 and Nov. 27. Find more information about implementation of the furlough mandate on the UW-Eau Claire Human Resources, UW System and UW-Eau Claire chancellor's Web sites.

Resources available for end-of-semester stress

A number of campus resources are available to assist UW-Eau Claire students throughout the year. However, during final exam week, students may find the following departments to be especially helpful:

• Academic Skills Center.
• Academic Advising.
• Career Services.
• Counseling Services.
• Dean of Students Office.
• Services for Students with Disabilities.
• Student Health Service.

A complete list of campus support services is available online.

Finals schedule, grade reporting, test scoring

The final exam schedule for the fall semester can be found online. Final grades must be submitted through MyBlugold by 4 p.m. Dec. 22. Tests should be brought to the Help Desk (Old Library 1106) for scoring during the following dates and times:

• Dec. 14–17, 7:30 a.m.-10 p.m.
• Dec. 18, 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m.
• Dec. 19 and 20 (closed).
• Dec. 21-23, 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
• Dec. 24 and 25 (closed).

Obsolete Desire2Learn records to be purged

On Jan. 4, 2010, UW System Desire2Learn administrators will remove obsolete D2L course content and student contributions from its servers. In this deletion cycle, D2L courses offered during the following semesters will be removed completely and permanently: fall 2005, winterim 2006, spring 2006 and summer 2006.

Instructors are asked to review their D2L courses for the terms listed above for any course information they wish to retain. Information about saving D2L course content is available on the D2L Cleanup and D2L FAQ Web sites. For more information or assistance, contact Roxie Muldoon, Learning and Technology Services, at muldoorr@uwec.edu or 836-2700.

Winterim parking information online

Information about on-campus parking and city buses during Winterim, Jan. 4-22, 2010, is available online. For more information, contact Kimberly O'Kelly, Parking and Transportation Services, at weigelkb@uwec.edu or 715-836-2726.

Chancellor's PEEQ Action Plan presentation set for Dec. 14

UW-Eau Claire faculty, staff and students are invited to a presentation on the PEEQ Action Plan by Chancellor Brian Levin-Stankevich Dec. 14 from 3-4 p.m. in Schofield Auditorium.

PEEQ — the Program to Evaluate and Enhance Quality — was a yearlong self-study process to help departments and units evaluate their mission centrality, quality, cost and opportunities for change. Based on recommendations developed by the PEEQ Evaluation Team and in consultation with vice chancellors, deans, directors and chairs, the chancellor has identified ways in which the university can more effectively meet its mission to serve students. He will share his action plan with the campus at the Dec. 14 meeting. The action plan and a video of the presentation will be available on the chancellor’s Web site following the meeting for those unable to attend.

Faculty and staff also will have an opportunity to discuss the action plan with the chancellor during a faculty and staff meeting scheduled for Jan. 26 from 3:30-5 p.m. in Schofield Auditorium.

Faculty, staff invited to Blugold Dining holiday party

Blugold Dining invites UW-Eau Claire faculty and staff to a holiday party from 4-7 p.m. Dec. 17 in The Dulany of Davies Center. The menu, by Blugold Dining executive chef Timothy Grayson, will be accompanied by an array of specially selected wines. The cost is $5 per person. Those interested in attending the party should R.S.V.P. to the Blugold Dining office at 836-5261 by Dec. 15.

Dean of Students Office temporarily moves to Career Services

UW-Eau Claire's Dean of Students Office will be located in the Career Services Office, Schofield Hall Room 230, from Dec. 11 until Jan. 25. Dean of Students Office staff may still be reached at their regular phone numbers. The Dean of Students Office usual location, Schofield Hall Room 240, is being recarpeted and painted.

Proposed changes in College of Business

The following curricular changes were approved by the College of Business Curriculum Committee on Nov. 23, 2009. If you have questions or concerns, contact Dr. Timothy Vaughan at vaughats@uwec.edu or 836-4408; or Dr. D'Arcy Becker at dbecker@uwec.edu or 836-6028 within 15 days of this notice, posted Dec. 13, 2009.

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Proposed changes in College of Business

The following curricular changes were approved by the College of Business Curriculum Committee on Nov. 9, 2009. If you have questions or concerns, contact Associate Dean Bob Sutton at suttonr@uwec.edu or 836-4187 within 15 days of this notice, posted Dec. 9, 2009.

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Governor Doyle's Dec. 9 order closes state offices, UW campuses

In response to the blizzard that has impacted the state, Governor Jim Doyle has ordered the closure of all state government and University of Wisconsin campuses for public business. The Governor's order directs that state employees are not to report to work, unless their job duties include the provision or support of an emergency response, public health, or public safety function, and their absence would compromise delivery of essential public health, public safety, or emergency response functions that are required to continue despite weather conditions.

All UW-Eau Claire classes are canceled today and offices will be closed. Supervisors will contact personnel who must report to work today.

H1N1 vaccine clinic Dec. 10

The last on-campus H1N1 vaccine clinic for the fall semester will be held from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 10 in Hilltop Lounge on UW-Eau Claire's upper campus. The free vaccine is recommended for the following groups:

• Those aged 6 months-24 years.
• Those aged 25-64 who have medical conditions that put them at higher risk for influenza-related complications.
• Those who live with or care for children younger than 6 months of age.
• Pregnant women.
• All health care and emergency medical services personnel.

For more information, call Student Health Service at 836-5360.

Proposed changes in College of Arts and Sciences

Following are proposed changes in the College of Arts and Sciences. If you have questions or concerns, contact Gary Don at dongw@uwec.edu or 836-4216 within 15 days of this notice, posted Dec. 4, 2009.

Comprehensive Major: Biology, Liberal Arts Microbiology Emphasis (Code 080-002)
From: Page 86 of the 2009-10 University Catalogue
To: Add Biol 371 to the list of elective courses from which students select at least three courses.

ORSP to host grantee panel Dec. 9

A discussion led by a panel of UW-Eau Claire faculty and staff who have been successful in receiving grants will be held Dec. 9 from noon-1 p.m. in the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning in Old Library 1142. The following faculty and staff members will share their strategies for success: Nikki Andrews, Continuing Education; Dr. Peter Myers, political science; Dr. Dwight Watson, College of Education and Human Sciences; Dr. Todd Wellnitz, biology; and Dr. Rama Yelkur, management and marketing. More information is available online or by contacting the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs at orsp@uwec.edu or 836-3405.

Holiday buffet set for Dec. 9

Blugold Dining invites faculty, staff, students and the public to its holiday buffet from
11 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 9 in the Council Fire Room of Davies Center. The cost is $9.50 per person. Tickets may be purchased in advance in the Blugold Dining office (Davies 227) or in The Dulany the day of the buffet. Call 836-5261 for reservations. See buffet menu and additional information.

Proposed suspension of MAT/MST history programs

Based on a recommendation from the department of history and with concurrence of the College of Education and Human Sciences Academic Curriculum Committee, Teacher Education Strategic Planning Council and the UW-Eau Claire Graduate Council, a recommendation was made to indefinitely suspend admissions to the following graduate programs: Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) — History; Master of Science in Teaching (MST) — History; and Master of Science in Teaching (MST) — History/Social Science; as of Nov. 1, 2009. If you have questions or objections, contact Graduate Dean Michael Wick at wickmr@uwec.edu or 836-2033 no later than Jan. 7, 2010.

Continuing Education offerings

Connecting campus and community. Continuing Education serves a wide variety of nontraditional students. Following are links to news releases about upcoming Continuing Education programs.

• Registration open for Accessible Arts Series.
• UW-Eau Claire Continuing Education to offer nonprofit leadership series.

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

Proposed changes in College of Education and Human Sciences

The following curricular changes were approved by the College of Education and Human Sciences Academic Curriculum Committee on Nov. 20, 2009, and are to be effective with the 2010-11 University Catalogue. If you have questions or concerns, contact Dr. Marie Stadler at stadlema@uwec.edu or 836-4186 within 15 days of this notice, posted Nov. 30, 2009.

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Proposed changes in College of Business

Following are proposed changes in the College of Business. If you have questions or concerns, contact Dr. D’Arcy Becker at dbecker@uwec.edu or 836-6028 within 15 days of this notice, posted Nov. 30, 2009.

From: Pages 185 and 186 of the 2009-10 undergraduate catalogue.
To: Add ACCT 495—Accounting Internship to the list of electives available in the Accounting major. Add FIN 495—Finance Internship to the list of electives available in the Finance major. Add the note, "This minor is not available to Finance majors" to the Accounting Minor.

Employment

Following are new employment opportunities at UW-Eau Claire. A list of all currently available job openings and additional information about each position, including application procedures, may be found on the Academic Affairs employment opportunities Web site.

▪ Communication and Journalism: Assistant professor in public relations — 836-2528.
▪ Communication Sciences and Disorders: Assistant or associate professor in speech-language pathology/voice disorders — 836-5719.
▪ Education Studies: Assistant or associate professor in teacher education — 836-2013.
▪ Foreign Languages: Assistant professor in Spanish linguistics — 836-4549.
▪ Geology: Assistant professor in earth and environmental science — 836-3732.
▪ Kinesiology: Two positions — one as assistant professor in human performance; and one as assistant or associate professor in physical education — 836-3840.
▪ McIntyre Library: Assistant, associate or full professor to serve as reference and instruction librarian in government publications — 836-6032.
▪ Materials Science Program: Two positions as assistant professor — 836-5312.
▪ Mathematics: Two positions — one as assistant professor in mathematics education; and one as assistant professor in general mathematics — 836-3301.
▪ Music and Theatre Arts: Assistant professor in theatre with an emphasis in acting/directing —836-4936.
▪ Nursing: Numerous positions as assistant, associate or full professor — 715-387-7270.
▪ Psychology: Assistant professor in experimental psychology — 836-5524.
▪ Social Work: Two positions as clinical instructor or clinical assistant professor; or assistant or associate professor — 836-5366.
▪ Title III Grant: Activity director — 836-4353.

Nominations sought for RA positions

UW-Eau Claire Housing and Residence Life encourages faculty and staff to help identify students who are highly motivated and who exhibit strong leadership skills and a genuine interest in helping others as possible candidates for resident assistant positions for the 2010 spring semester. Applications for interested students will be available online from Dec. 7-Feb. 8, 2010. Any faculty or staff member can nominate a student for an RA position by submitting the student's name to Deb Newman, associate director of Housing and Residence Life at newmandl@uwec.edu or 715-836-3674.

Nov. 27 is UW-Eau Claire common furlough day

The UW-Eau Claire campus will be closed Friday, Nov. 27, the second of four common furlough days for all UW-Eau Claire employees during the 2009-10 fiscal year. Full-time, 12-month employees must take a total of 16 furlough days during the two-year period beginning July 1, 2009, and ending June 30, 2011. Employees who work less than full time will prorate their furlough days accordingly. The furlough days were mandated for all state and UW System employees by Gov. Jim Doyle in response to a projected state budget shortfall. Additional upcoming common furlough days for 2009-10 are Monday, Dec. 28, and Friday, April 2. Employees had a previous common furlough day Aug. 7. Find more information about implementation of the furlough mandate on the UW-Eau Claire Human Resources, UW System and UW-Eau Claire chancellor's Web sites.

Library staff accepting donations for HMAA fundraiser

The McIntyre Library Staff Association will again accept donations for its annual fundraiser that will benefit the Hmong Mutual Assistance Association.

The association has held the fundraiser for more than a decade, raising thousands of dollars for the HMAA. Last year the effort raised $1,912, which was used to purchase rice for the HMAA food pantry. Anyone is welcome to contribute to the library staff's project. More information.

ORSP workshops and programs for faculty and academic staff

The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs announces the following program deadline for faculty and academic staff:

▪ The Academic Staff Professional Development Program deadline for the second competition is Dec. 1.

Proposed changes in College of Arts and Sciences

Following are proposed changes in the College of Arts and Sciences. If you have questions or concerns, contact Gary Don at dongw@uwec.edu or 836-4216 within 15 days of this notice, posted Nov. 16, 2009.

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Investment counseling sessions to be offered Nov. 18

A retirement specialist from T. Rowe Price will be available to discuss the UW System's Tax Sheltered Annuity (403 (b)) Plan with UW-Eau Claire employees Nov. 18 from 9-11 a.m. and 1-4 p.m. in the Badger Room of Davies Center. Employees may register for an individual session online or by calling 800-922-9945. More information.

Blugold Dining to offer local food buffet Nov. 12

Blugold Dining invites faculty, staff, students and the public to its local food buffet from 11:30 a.m.- 2 p.m. Nov. 12 in The Dulany of Davies Center. The cost is $8.50 per person. Call 715-836-5261 for reservations. The buffet menu is available online.

Faculty and staff invited to participate in WHE gift project

For the past 17 years Women in Higher Education has sponsored the Holiday Gift Program, which assists UW-Eau Claire's low-income, nontraditional-age and traditional-age students with families. Last year's project reached 133 children, representing 63 families. In addition, more than $3,900 in cash was collected for grocery gift certificates.

WHE recently sent a mailing to nontraditional-age students inviting them to place their names on a gift "wish" list. The project also is open to traditional-age students who are parents, so WHE welcomes assistance in obtaining names of such students. Students who respond are asked to provide the ages of their children and their choice of gifts (a toy, article of clothing, up to $20 per person.)

If you would like to participate in the WHE gift giving project, or if you know of any students needing assistance this holiday season, contact Linda Spaeth at spaethlj@uwec.edu or 836-3019; or Kim Wellnitz at wellnik@uwec.edu or 836-3487 by Nov. 13. If you would like to make a donation, checks (payable to Women in Higher Education) may be sent/brought to Linda Spaeth, Academic Skills Center, Old Library 2112.

Summer 2010 orientation advisers sought

Faculty and teaching academic staff members are invited to apply to become 2010 summer orientation advisers. The positions are 37½ percent summer positions.

Training sessions will be held June 7–11, 2010. Fifteen one-day sessions will be held during the first three weeks of the eight-week summer session, June 14–July 2, 2010. In addition, advisers will be involved in one-day orientation programs for new students Aug. 23, 2010, and Jan. 20, 2011. Advisers new to orientation will be required to attend one training session in April.

Individuals selected for these positions must be current members of the faculty or teaching academic staff who have a commitment to advising, a "track record" of good advising and a real interest in working with first-year students. Those chosen also must have currently assigned advisees within their departments. Advisers must be available for all of the dates listed above and may not teach during the three-week or the first four-week summer session.

Additional information, including application forms, is available online. Applications are due Nov. 23.

Reminder: Nov. 9 deadline for IRE campus reading seminar grant proposals

The deadline for submitting UW System Institute on Race and Ethnicity campus reading seminar grant proposals for the 2009-10 academic year is Nov. 9. Grants support reading groups and scholarly exchanges on subjects dealing with race, ethnicity, diversity, equity and inclusivity by making funds available for the purchase of books that focus on such themes. Participants in campus reading seminars may include faculty members, academic and classified staff, students and community members. More information.

SECC campaign continues

The State Employees Combined Campaign is a workplace giving campaign that offers employees the opportunity to donate to one or more of 350 charities via payroll deduction, check or cash.

Campaign pledges can be made online through the SECC Web site. Login instructions are as follows: 1) Click on link for university employees; 2) Username: First and last name as they are displayed on your earning statement (use all caps with no spaces between words). Example: JOHNDOE; 3) Password: Last four digits of your social security number.

The campaign runs through Nov. 27. For more information, contact Barb Bowers at bowersba@uwec.edu or 715-836-3871.

Energy alert: Guidelines support strategic goals

The UW-Eau Claire strategic plan has identified stewardship and sustainability as campus values. The university’s recently released carbon neutrality report concludes that use of electrical power and the burning of fossil fuels for heat comprise by far the largest percentage of UW-Eau Claire carbon emissions.

To conserve energy, reduce the campus carbon footprint and help UW-Eau Claire comply with state mandates, university employees and students are asked to cooperate with the following guidelines:

• Do not use electric space heaters to warm areas above the state-mandated 68-degree level.

• Wear warmer garments or bring a wrap with you to the university, if necessary.

• In an office setting, arrange furniture to have one’s desk away from windows and exterior walls. Thermostats are placed on interior walls and, if operating correctly, will maintain the temperature at which it is set, at that location. In the winter, it will be colder next to the exterior wall.

• Turn lights off in classrooms, labs, offices and other spaces when not occupied.

• Where multiple switching allows for more than one light level in a space, consider using less than the maximum level. Keep in mind that fluorescent lights take a short time to reach their full brightness; wait a few minutes to evaluate how adequate lighting is at a lower setting before increasing the level.

• Turn off copiers and other office equipment overnight or when they will not be used for extended periods of time.

• Unplug any block transformers that may be used to charge electronic equipment or convert them to AC operation. These transformers can draw electric current even when no device is connected or turned on.

• Turn off computer monitors (especially CRT-type monitors) each night or whenever the computer will not be used for extended time periods. Turn off computer processors during weekends, holidays, vacations and other periods when they will not be used for several days.

• Minimize the use of microwaves, coffee brewers and other electrical appliances.
  

Please direct any questions regarding UW-Eau Claire’s energy conservation guidelines to Terry Classen, Facilities Planning and Management, at 715-836-5278 or classetl@uwec.edu.