Faculty, staff invited to participate in holiday gift program

For the past 20 years Women in Higher Education and Wisconsin Women in Higher Education Leadership have sponsored a holiday gift program, which assists UW-Eau Claire's low-income, nontraditional-age and traditional-age students with families.
WHE/WWHEL recently sent a mailing to nontraditional-age students inviting them to place their names on a gift "wish" list. 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.) Information from each gift receiver is anonymously matched to a gift giver. Gifts are distributed during finals week.

If you would like to participate in the holiday gift-giving project, contact Patti See at seepk@uwec.edu or 715-836-4826 by Nov. 26. If you would like to make a monetary donation, checks (payable to Women in Higher Education) may be sent/brought to Patti See, Academic Skills Center, Old Library 2112. More information.

Proposed Changes in College of Education and Human Sciences

Following are proposed changes in the College of Education and Human Sciences.  If you have questions or concerns, contact Dr. Cathy Thorsen, chair of the college curriculum committee, at thorseca@uwec.edu or 715-836-2575 within 15 days of this notice, posted Nov. 15, 2013

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Condolences

Condolences to the family of Dr. Phillip Chute. Chute, professor emeritus of physics and astronomy, passed away Nov. 11 in Eau Claire. Full obituary.

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. Louisa Rice at ricelc@uwec.edu or 715-836-5276 within 15 days of this notice, posted Nov. 11, 2013.

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Condolences

Condolences to the family of Phyllis Hambleton. Hambleton, who served as a program assistant in the Educational Opportunity Centers, McIntyre Library and Academic Skills Center between 1984 until her retirement in 2002, passed away Nov. 2 in Eau Claire. Full obituary.

Proposed Changes in College of Education and Human Sciences

Following are proposed changes in the College of Education and Human Sciences.  If you have questions or concerns, contact Dr. Cathy Thorsen, chair of the college curriculum committee, at thorseca@uwec.edu or 715-836-2575 within 30 days of this notice, posted Nov. 6, 2013.

• View proposed changes.

T. Rowe Price to offer live webinars Nov. 11-14

T. Rowe Price will offer two live webinars for UW System employees Nov. 11-14.

"Basics of Money Management," a 40-minute webinar on the basics of smart money management, will be held during the following dates and times:

• Nov. 11, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
• Nov. 12, 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

"Today's Investment Climate," a 30-minute presentation focused on the economy, the stock market and how they relate, will be held during the following dates and times:

• Nov. 13, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
• Nov. 14, 2 and 6 p.m.

Participants may watch the webinars on their own computers and listen to the audio portion via telephone. Registration instructions and more information are available online.

Investment counseling to be offered Nov. 12-14

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

• Nov. 12, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Potawatomi Room (320C), Davies Center
• Nov. 13, 9 -11 a.m., Centennial Room (320), Davies Center
• Nov. 13, noon-3 p.m., Mohican Room (310), Davies Center
• Nov. 14, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Oneida Room (320D), Davies Center 

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

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. Louisa Rice at ricelc@uwec.edu or 715-836-5276 within 15 days of this notice, posted Nov. 4, 2013.

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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 and are to be effective in fall 2014. If you have questions or concerns, contact Dr. Cathy Thorsen, chair of the college curriculum committee, at thorseca@uwec.edu or 715-836-2575 within 30 days of this notice, posted Oct. 22, 2013.

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• View May 13, 2013, changes.

Oct. 23 meeting to focus on skills for suicide prevention

UW-Eau Claire faculty and staff are invited to attend a Student Affairs meeting from 10 a.m.-noon Oct. 23 in the Dakota Ballrroom of Davies Center.

Students are experiencing increased levels of stress and mental health concerns, which places them at elevated risk for suicide

— the second leading cause of death among college students.

Dr. Jennifer Muehlenkamp, associate professor of psychology, and Dr. Nicole Matros, a psychologist in Counseling Services, will present "Skills for Suicide Prevention."

Attendees will learn which characteristics to look for in students or others who may be at elevated risk for suicide, how to approach at-risk individuals and where to direct them for help.

For more information, contact Dr. Beth Hellwig, vice chancellor for student affairs, at hellwiba@uwec.edu or 715-836-5992.

Condolences

Condolences to the family of Shirley Petersen Wright-Litchfield. Wright-Litchfield, who taught sociology for 21 years at UW-Eau Claire before retiring in 1986, passed away Oct. 7 in Eau Claire. Full obituary.

Condolences

Condolences to Dr. Mary Hoffman, communication and journalism, whose father, Arnold Hoffman (a UW-Eau Claire alumnus), passed away Oct. 9 in Eau Claire. Full obituary.

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. Louisa Rice at ricelc@uwec.edu or 715-836-5276 within 15 days of this notice, posted Oct. 11, 2013.

• View proposed changes.

Flags to be flown at half-staff Oct. 12

As a mark of respect for the firefighters of Wisconsin who have given their lives in the line of duty, Gov.  Scott Walker has ordered that the flags of the United States and the state Wisconsin be flown at half-staff on Firefighters Memorial Day, Oct. 12, 2013. More information.

Safety awareness: Campus resources for students, faculty and staff

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UW-Eau Claire students, faculty and staff are reminded of the following resources for increasing safety awareness and helping the campus community to be better prepared for emergencies:

• Emergency notification system. If you haven’t already done so, you may register your cellphone number for emergency text messages by visiting the Emergency information website. A test of the emergency notification system will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 3. Other emergency alert capabilities, including mass email and computer pop-up messages, also will also be tested at this time.
• Emergency Procedures Guide. Please see the Emergency Procedures Guide, which provides concise information about how to respond to various emergencies. Printed copies of the guide have been distributed throughout classrooms, offices and residence halls.
• Presentation: "Threats/Violence Prevention and Surviving Active-Shooter Incidents." UW-Eau Claire Police Chief David Sprick and Police Sgt. Chris Kirchman will speak from noon-1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, in the Ho-Chunk Room of Davies Center. All are welcome; registration is not required. Refreshments will be provided. If you are unable to attend, learn about options for consideration in the event of an active-shooter incident by viewing brief videos on the UW-Eau Claire Police website. Also available is a poster providing tips on how to respond during an active-shooter incident.

Send email to Dr. Beth Hellwig, vice chancellor for student affairs and chair of the Chancellor's Emergency Response Team, with any safety-preparedness questions or concerns.

Authors Celebration set for Sept. 23

UW-Eau Claire will recognize the hard work and self-discipline it takes for university faculty and staff to bring scholarly work to the level of publication or performance with an Authors Celebration from 4:30-6 p.m. Sept. 23 in the Ojibwe Ballroom of Davies Center. The event celebrates the publishing accomplishments of all university staff by highlighting representative successes. Faculty and staff are invited to join their colleagues for conversation and celebration. The event is sponsored by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, McIntyre Library, Academic Affairs, Learning and Technology Services and Foster Gallery. More information.

Condolences

Condolences to the family of Dr. J. Kenneth Davidson Sr. Davidson, UW-Eau Claire professor emeritus of sociology, passed away Sept. 1 in Austin, Texas. Full obituary.

Flags to be flown at half-staff through Sept. 20

President Obama has issued a proclamation as a mark of respect for the victims of the tragic events Sept. 16 in Washington, D.C. In it, he has ordered that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the federal government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its territories and possessions through sunset Sept. 20. More information.

Lincoln Financial adviser on campus Sept. 16, 17

James Egan, a UW-Eau Claire professor emeritus of economics and registered representative of Lincoln Financial Advisors in Eau Claire, will provide information about the 403b tax-deferred savings programs available to UW-Eau Claire staff members. The sessions will be held Sept. 16 from 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Sept. 17 from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the Potawatomi Room (320C) of Davies Center. The Lincoln National Corp. is an authorized vendor to the UW System Tax-Deferred Savings (403b) Program. Walk-ins are welcome. For more information or to make an appointment, contact Egan at 715-834-7775 or james.egan@LFG.com.