Faculty/Staff Q&A with chancellor set for Dec. 3

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. Monday, Dec. 3, in the Menominee Room of Davies Center. Bousquet will share information about the UW-Eau Claire delegation’s visit to China earlier this month; give an update on the Confluence Project; and discuss UW-Eau Claire's increasingly important role in talent and economic development, including hosting a Be Bold 2 summit on campus in December. Members of the chancellor's leadership team will join him at the Q & A so together they can share information and answer questions on a variety of topics. Bousquet hosts monthly Q & A sessions as a way to encourage open communication across campus, and to further support an exchange of ideas and opinions among faculty, staff and administrators.

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. 15, 2012.

COMPREHENSIVE MAJOR: COMPUTER SCIENCE, Liberal Arts (Code 170-030).
FROM: Page 111 of the 2012-13 Undergraduate Catalog.
TO: Allowed science course listing is revised to include Biol 221, 222, 223.

Pre-Dentistry (Code 705-900); Pre-Medicine (Code 706-900); Pre-Optometry (Code 703-900); Pre-Pharmacy (Code 685-900); Pre-Veterinary Medicine (Code 708-900);
FROM: Pages 56-57 of the 2012-13 Undergraduate Catalog.
TO: Replace Biol 110 and 111 with Biol 221.

Proposed curricular changes in department of nursing

The following nursing undergraduate curriculum changes were approved by the Department of Nursing Undergraduate Curriculum Committee Oct. 18 and by the department of nursing Oct. 23. The revisions include the creation of 21 new courses to replace the existing courses in the nursing undergraduate curriculum. The new courses are proposed to be taught beginning in January 2014. If you have questions or concerns, contact Dr. Debra Jansen at jansenda@uwec.edu or 715-836-5183.

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T. Rowe Price to offer live webinars Nov. 12-15

T. Rowe Price will offer the following live webinars:

"Retirement Investing from Beginning to End"
Nov. 12 — 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.; and Nov. 13 —  9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. 
This 40-minute program is a comprehensive presentation that explains asset classes, reviews the concepts of risk and return, and helps you make the most of your investment choices. The plan's investment options will be discussed and profiled using market capitalization, investment style, and geographic characteristics.

"Retirement Milestones"
Nov. 14 — 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.; and Nov. 15 — 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.
This 30-minute interactive program is designed for active plan participants 50 or older. Others may find this webinar interesting as well. Topics such as retirement savings progress, retirement income calculations, age 50 catch-up contributions, age 55 and separate service options, and Social Security and Medicare eligibility dates are covered.

You may sign up and watch the presentations on your own computer, and listen to the audio portion on the telephone. Register and obtain additional information online.

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. 7, 2012.

BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE IN THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES (B.A.)
BACHELOR OF LIBERAL STUDIES DEGREE IN THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES (B.L.S.)
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS DEGREE IN THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES (B.F.A.)
BACHELOR OF MUSIC DEGREE IN THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES (B.M.)
FROM: Pages 52-54 of the 2012-13 Undergraduate Catalog
TO: Add Math 107 as a course option for fulfilling Mathematics Competency

Condolences

Condolences to the family of Ray Lawrence. Lawrence, who worked as a custodian in UW-Eau Claire's Facilities Management department from 1969 until his retirement in 1992, passed away Nov. 3 in Eau Claire. Full obituary.

Condolences

Condolences to the family of Evalee Kunkel. Kunkel, a clinical assistant professor in UW-Eau Claire's department of nursing, passed away Nov. 4 in Eau Claire. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, at Grace Lutheran Church, 202 W. Grand Ave., Eau Claire. Visitation will from 4-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, at Stokes, Prock & Mundt Funeral Chapel & Crematory, 535 S. Hillcrest Parkway, Altoona, and from 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, at Grace Lutheran Church. Friends and colleagues are invited to view Evalee's CaringBridge website. 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. 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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