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:

• Advanced wound care program to be offered through UW-Eau Claire Continuing Education.
• Registration opens for Continuing Education programs for nonprofit professionals.
• Online adult learning certificate offered through UW-Eau Claire Continuing Education.

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

Lower-campus electrical outage planned for Aug. 25

On Saturday, Aug. 25, UW-Eau Claire's lower campus will be without electrical power. The Davies Student Center is one exception and will be unaffected. The Nursing Building will have its electricity interrupted for a short time at the beginning and end of the day. Davies Center and the Nursing Building will be without air conditioning for the entire day, as the central chiller in McIntyre Library will be down. Sunday, Aug. 26, will serve as a backup day if the work is not completed Aug. 25. For more information, contact Terry Classen, Facilities Management, at classetl@uwec.edu or
715-836-5278.

Tax-sheltered annuity workshop set for Sept. 19

Terry Lauber, a UW System benefit specialist, will lead a tax-sheltered annuity workshop for UW-Eau Claire employees from noon-1 p.m. and 2-3 p.m. Sept. 19 in the Ho-Chunk Room (320E) of Davies Center. For more information, contact Barb Bowers at bowersba@uwec.edu or 715-836-3871. View event poster.

Wide variety of wellness classes to be offered this fall

University Recreation & Sport Facilities offers a wide variety of workshops and non-credit classes that relate to health, fitness and nutrition. The programs are available to faculty, staff, students and community members. View fall course offerings.

Flags to be flown at half-staff Aug. 6-10

As directed by Gov. Scott Walker, the flag of the United States and the flag of the state of Wisconsin will be flown at half-staff at all buildings, grounds and military installations of the state of Wisconsin beginning at sunrise Aug. 6 and ending at sunset Aug. 10. This will be done as a mark of respect for victims of the Aug. 5 tragedy at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin. More information.

In addition, flags will be flown at half-staff Aug. 7. This will be done as a mark of respect for Deputy Sheriff Sergio Aleman of the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office, who died in the line of duty July 31. 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 Continuing Education mind-body wellness program.
• Registration opens for Continuing Education adolescent mental health programs.
• Registration opens for Continuing Education geriatric health series.
• Registration opens for Continuing Education ethics and boundaries programs.

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

Facilities Management announcements

The Facilities Management unit supervised by Erik Simonsen is now called Material Management, Mail and Receiving.

The Material Management area is responsible for managing the following: capital inventory for the campus; the Material and Supply Store (formerly Central Stores); UW Eau Claire's use of the Madison Distribution System (MDS) for office supplies; the Surplus Store; Facilities Management inventory stock; the loading dock and warehouse; and the automated package-tracking system data and software system.

Mail Services is responsible for delivering and picking up mail and packages; processing outgoing U.S. mail; collecting bulk mail; and managing the Pitney Bowes data, cost and chargeback process.

The Receiving area is responsible for receiving all semi, UPS, FedEx, Staples, postal and other truck deliveries; processing packages through the automated package-tracking system; distributing larger packages and freight throughout campus; and processing and distributing Facilities Management inventory stock.

Garfield Avenue footbridge ramp to close July 27

Repairs on the UW-Eau Claire footbridge over the Chippewa River will require the temporary closure of the bridge's south-end ramp along Garfield Avenue beginning July 27. The ramp is expected to reopen late the week of July 30-Aug. 3. During the closure, access to and exit from the bridge will be via the steps located opposite the ramp. Bicyclists will need to carry their bicycles up and down the steps during that time. Students, faculty and staff unable to access or exit the bridge via the steps due to disabilities may arrange for conveyance van service by calling 715-836-2544. More information about the conveyance service is available on the Parking and Transportation website.

New Davies to open doors July 30

UW-Eau Claire's new W.R. Davies Student Center will open for business at 8 a.m. Monday, July 30. Building hours for the rest of the summer will be from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and hours during the academic year will be from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday.

"We are grateful to all the students who have made this building possible," said Dr. Beth Hellwig, vice chancellor for student affairs. "In addition, thanks go out to everyone who has contributed to planning, designing and constructing the new W.R. Davies Student Center — our new campus living room."

Interim Chancellor Gilles Bousquet and student body president Cory Fish will enter the new student center at 8 a.m. July 30 as the building's first official visitors. Bousquet and Fish will be on hand near the Service Center to make some initial comments and greet students, faculty and staff. They will proceed to The Cabin, where they will be the first customers to order coffee.

Access to the building should be via the southeast entrance, which faces the Phillips parking lot, or the northwest entrance, which can be reached via a north-south sidewalk that runs to the west of the Old Library and McIntyre Library

The facility's opening will be a "soft opening," meaning some services will still be limited and finishing work will continue throughout the building.

The Service Center, University Bookstore and University Centers offices will be open July 30. Limited food service consisting of "grab and go" fare, including coffee and other beverages, sandwiches and salads, will be available in The Cabin. Additional food venues will open over the next few weeks, the U.S. Bank office is expected to open Aug. 7, and U.S. Bank and RCU ATMs will be available soon.

Student-led tours of the new building will be offered July 30-Aug. 3. Tours, which will last from one hour to 90 minutes, will depart from the Service Center at 10 a.m., noon, 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. daily. No advance reservations are needed. Individuals planning to take a tour are asked to wear closed-toe shoes for safety reasons, as final construction work continues in some parts of the building.

"We thank people for their patience during our soft opening," said Charles Farrell, director of University Centers. "People will see some finishing touches and other work still going on and furniture arriving in some areas in the coming weeks. Our plan is to be up and fully ready to go by residence hall move-in day on August 30."

A student celebration of the building's opening is being planned for the start of the fall semester, and an official ribbon-cutting and grand opening event will be held during UW-Eau Claire's homecoming weekend in late September.

Investment counseling to be offered July 31-Aug. 1

A TIAA-CREF consultant will be available to discuss financial matters with UW-Eau Claire employees from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. July 31 and Aug. 1 in Room 3013 of McIntyre Library. Call 866-843-5640 to schedule an appointment. More information.

Flags to be flown at half-staff through sunset July 25

As directed by President Barack Obama, the flag of the United States will be flown at half-staff at all buildings, grounds and military installations of the United States until sunset July 25. This will be done as a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on July 20 in Aurora, Colo. More information.

August steam outage announced

A campus steam outage will occur from 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, through 4 p.m. Monday, Aug. 13. As a result, no potable hot water will be available in campus buildings except in Chancellors, Thomas and Murray halls, all hall directors' apartments, Zorn Arena, Brewer Hall, Human Sciences and Services Building, McIntyre Library, Nursing Building, Crest Wellness Center, Ade Olson addition, Haas Fine Arts Center (isolated areas), Hibbard Hall and Phillips Hall. For more information, contact Terry Classen at classetl@uwec.edu or 715-836-5278.

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 levels 2 and 3 of Healing Touch program.

· Continuing Education to offer sign language classes.

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

Classified staff call for nominations

The Classified Staff Nominating Committee is seeking nominations for the following committees, functions of which can be found on the Classified Staff website: Classified Staff Excellence in Performance Committee, Classified Staff Professional Development Committee, Classified Staff Funding Committee and Classified Staff Web Maintenance Committee. In addition, classified staff members are sought for the Commission on the Status of Women and the Chancellor's Diversity Advisory Commission. If you are interested (or know of someone who might be interested), please contact any member of the Classified Staff Nominating Committee.

Electrical outage set for June 30

An electrical outage, scheduled for Saturday, June 30, will affect Schofield Hall, old Davies Center, Old Library, McIntyre Library and Putnam Hall. The outage is necessary for the deconstruction of the old Davies Center. For more information, call Chris Hessel at 715-836-2518 or Mike Traynor at 715-836-2211.

D2L outage planned for June 28-29

A D2L outage is planned from 10 p.m. June 28 through 10 a.m. June 29 for an upgrade to D2L version 10. D2L will be completely unavailable during the outage. For more information, contact Roxie Muldoon, Learning and Technology Services, at muldoorr@uwec.edu or 715-836-2700.

Condolences

Condolences to Carla Johnson, Children's Center, whose brother, Mark Przybylla, passed away May 30 in Fall Creek. Full obituary.

Campus Surplus Store opens in new location

The UW-Eau Claire Surplus Store announces its grand reopening of surplus sales in the store's new location in the Maintenance and Central Stores Building on upper campus. On June 20 and July 11 from 1-3:30 p.m. and continuing at that same time every other Wednesday thereafter, university employees may view and reclaim surplus property for university departmental use. Public surplus sales will be held June 21 and July 12 from 3-6 p.m and continuing at that same time every other Thursday thereafter. See a related news release about the grand reopening public sale. Visit the Surplus Store website for more information on how to surplus items and reclaim surplus property for departmental use.

Condolences

Condolences to Dr. Stephen Drucker, chemistry, whose father, Gary Drucker, passed away June 9 in Virginia Beach, Va. Full obituary.

Summer bike rental program available to students, faculty, staff

University Recreation and Sport Facilities has announced a summer session bicycle rental program for UW-Eau Claire students, faculty and staff. Through Aug. 2, UW-Eau Claire's Environmental Adventure Center will rent bicycles in the Water Street parking lot at the corner of First Avenue and Water Street from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. The $5 rental fee includes a bike, lock and helmet. Bikes may be returned to the corner of First Avenue and Water Street by 2 p.m. or to the Environmental Adventure Center in Hilltop Center on upper campus by 6 p.m.

"This program offers the opportunity for students, faculty and staff to both get some exercise and explore the community during the week, whether it's an employee on a lunch break or a student with time before or after class," said Vicki Funne Reed, director of University Recreation and Sport Facilities. "Area restaurants, the Downtown Farmers Market, Carson Park and the Chippewa River Trail are a just few of the many possible destinations easily reachable by bike."

Students, faculty and staff also may bring their own bikes to the rental site for free safety inspections. Bicycle safety information from the "Share & Be Aware" program of the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation also will be available.

More information is available by calling the Environmental Adventure Center at 715-836-3616.