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 715-836-2426 within 15 days of this notice, posted Nov. 2, 2012.

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Condolences

Condolences to the family of Dr. Richard Weld. Weld, UW-Eau Claire associate professor emeritus of special education, passed away Oct. 28. Full obituary.

Proposed changes in College of Education and Human Sciences

The following curricular changes were approved by the College of Education and Human Sciences Curriculum Committee on Oct. 19 and Oct. 26, 2012, and are to be effective with the 2013-14 University Catalogue. If you have questions or concerns, contact Dr. Marie Stadler at stadlema@uwec.edu or 715-836-4861 within 15 days of this notice, posted Oct. 29, 2012.

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Condolences

Condolences to Dr. Selika Ducksworth-Lawton, history, whose brother, Andrew Ducksworth, passed away Oct. 23 in Cumming, Ga. Full obituary.

Wisconsin Deferred Compensation Program information available online

The Wisconsin Deferred Compensation Program is a supplemental retirement savings program regulated by Section 457 of the Internal Revenue Code. It is available to state (including UW System) employees, as well as employees of local governments and school districts in Wisconsin that have elected to offer the WDC. The program provides eligible employees with the opportunity to invest a portion of their annual earnings on a before- or after-tax basis to supplement retirement income.

This year National Save for Retirement Week was Oct. 21-27. The observance was dedicated to helping people understand the importance of meeting retirement objectives by contributing regularly and investing for the long term.

For more information about the WDC program or how to enroll, contact Barbara Bowers, Human Resources, at bowersba@uwec.edu or 715-836-3051.

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 715-836-2426 within 15 days of this notice, posted Oct. 26, 2012.

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Condolences

Condolences to the family of George Thiess. Thiess, who was the head painter in Facilities Management at UW-Eau Claire from 1966 until his retirement in 1988, passed away Sept. 17 in Cleghorn. Full obituary.

LTS to offer free portrait sessions for faculty and staff

The photography unit of UW-Eau Claire Learning and Technology Services is offering free portrait sessions for faculty and staff from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Oct. 30-31 and Nov. 7-8 in Room 59 on the lower level of Schofield Hall. The photos may be used for faculty and staff profile pages, department websites, university news releases, etc. Those wishing to have a current headshot taken may stop in anytime during one of the open studio sessions. For more information, contact Deb Blanchard at 715-836-6005 or blanchdl@uwec.edu.

Faculty, staff invited to participate in Experts Directory

UW-Eau Claire faculty and staff are invited to be listed in the university's online Experts Directory, a listing of faculty and staff experts who can comment to the news media on a variety of topics and issues and who may be available to speak to service and professional groups.

The goal is to offer a more extensive list of topics and a wider representation of UW-Eau Claire's faculty/staff expertise in the Experts Directory. Faculty and staff who sign on as experts in their fields of interest and areas of knowledge will help make the Experts Directory a more comprehensive and valuable resource for the news media and community members.

To participate, fill out the online Experts Directory form.

For more information, contact Ann Hoffman, Experts Directory coordinator, at hoffmaa@uwec.edu or 715-836-2029.

New session of fall wellness classes begins Oct. 29

The wellness area of University Recreation and Sport Facilities offers a wide variety of workshops and
non-credit classes that relate to health, fitness and nutrition. The second session for the fall semester begins during the week of Oct. 29. Programs are available to faculty, staff, students and community members. For more information, contact Brittany Matti, wellness coordinator for University Recreation and Sports Facilities, at 715-836-4010 or mattibn@uwec.edu. View course offerings.

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 715-836-2426 within 15 days of this notice, posted Oct. 19, 2012.

Major: English, Liberal Arts, Creative Writing (Code 540-204)
From: Page 117 of the 2012-13 Undergraduate Catalog
To: In addition to the English core requirement:

• six credits from ENGL 245, 273, 274, 275, or 276.
• three credits of literature at the 300- or 400-level.
• three credits of literature at the 400-level.
• ENGL 220 (with a grade of B or above).
• ENGL 310 and 311.
• six credits from two of the following courses:  ENGL 410, 411, 412, 413, or THEA 414.

Proposed changes in College of Education and Human Sciences

The following curricular changes were approved by the College of Education and Human Sciences Curriculum Committee Sept. 7, 2012, and are to be effective with the 2013-14 University Catalogue. If you have questions or concerns, contact Dr. Marie Stadler at stadlema@uwec.edu or 715-836-4861 within 15 days of this notice, posted Oct. 19, 2012.

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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 715-836-2426 within 15 days of this notice, posted Oct. 16, 2012.

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Flags flown at half-staff Oct. 16

As directed by President Obama, the flag of the United States will be flown at half-staff Oct. 16 at all buildings, grounds and military installations of the United States. This will be done as a mark of respect for the memory of U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter, who died Oct. 14. More information.

McIntyre Library offers voter registration through Oct. 17

Individuals who must register to vote before the November election may register at McIntyre Library until Oct. 17. After Oct. 17, Wisconsin state law requires that voters register at their appropriate municipal clerk's office. Individuals who will vote in the city of Eau Claire, the town of Washington or the town of Union can register at McIntyre Library during the following times:

• Friday, Oct. 12, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Sunday, Oct. 14, 12:30 p.m.-midnight
• Monday, Oct. 15, 8:30 a.m.-midnight
• Tuesday, Oct. 16, 8:30 a.m.-midnight
• Wednesday, Oct. 17, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. (last day to register on campus!)

For more information about voting, visit http://www.uwec.edu/vote.htm and http://gab.wi.gov/elections-voting.

Flags to be flown at half-staff Oct. 14

As directed by Gov. Scott Walker, flags will be flown at half-staff at all buildings, grounds and military installations of the state of Wisconsin on Oct. 14. This will be done as a mark of respect for 2nd Lt. James A. Des Jardins of the U.S. who lost his life while serving his country during World War II. More information.

Register YOUR info before Oct. 18 emergency notification system test

UW-Eau Claire will conduct a campuswide test of its emergency notification system between 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 18.

The test will include the following notification methods:

• Text message to cell phones that have been registered in e2Campus, UW-Eau Claire’s emergency notification system.
• Pop-up message on all university-owned computers, including those in offices, labs and classrooms.
• Email to all students, faculty and staff.
• Announcement on the UW-Eau Claire home page.

The test will help university officials determine how an alert will impact the campus and communication infrastructure. Following the test, faculty, staff and students will be asked to complete a brief Web survey to provide feedback regarding the emergency notification system.

UW-Eau Claire faculty, staff and students who would like to register cell phone numbers or non-university email addresses in the emergency notification system are encouraged to do so before the campuswide test. Follow the 'learn more" link on the Emergency Information Web page for information about how to do so.

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 715-836-2426 within 15 days of this notice, posted Oct. 10, 2012.

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Condolences

Condolences to the family of Terry Thorud. Thorud, an electronics technician in UW-Eau Claire's Media Development Center (now Learning and Technology Services) from 1968-99, passed away Oct. 2 in Hinckley, Minn. Full obituary.

Faculty/staff Q&A with chancellor set for Oct. 17

Bousquet

UW-Eau Claire faculty and staff are invited to attend a Q&A session with Interim Chancellor Gilles Bousquet from noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, in the Menominee Room of Davies Center. The new UW System personnel system will be the featured discussion topic. Questions on additional campus topics also will be welcome.
"The Q&A sessions are designed to continue to create open channels of communication and further support an unfettered exchange of ideas and opinions to build trust and mutual understanding as we move forward to write together the future of this great institution," Bousquet said.