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Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Hello All,
Best to all of you during finals week.  It has been my extreme pleasure being with you throughout the semester, if only by email with some of you.  I admire your “stick-to-it-ness”, because I know from experience going to school as an adult with several other responsibilities is not easy!  You are all to be admired!   I hope those of you who are not attending winterim have a restful break.  For those of you attending winterim—yeah!! Full steam ahead!!
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL GRADUATES!  You and your family must be so proud of your accomplishment.  I am too!!  You have worked very hard over the years and have made many sacrifices.  I hope that you will remember your time at UW-Eau Claire fondly.  To help future nontraditional student graduates, would you consider donating your graduation gown and cap?  I collect them in my office and loan out to help with expenses for graduating students.

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.

McIntyre Library to offer extended hours and free coffee
McIntyre Library will be open 24 hours the week before and of finals again this semester. The library will be open:
     • From 7:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19.
The library will be closed Saturday and Sunday Dec. 20 and 21.
Library Grounds in the library's grand corridor will extend its hours during finals week and will remain open until 1 a.m. After Library Grounds closes, free coffee, sponsored by Sodexho and McIntyre Library, will be available to students studying in the library from 1 to 6 a.m. Dec. 14-18. For more information, contact Kati Tvaruzka at tvaruzke@uwec.edu or 836-4522, or call the library's reference desk at 836-3858.

Multicultural Affairs’
Finals Week Stress Reliever

Pizza – Soda – Fruits & Veggies –
Ice Cream Sundaes

Join multicultural students
while they take a break from “hitting the books.”

 Monday, Dec. 15
4 – 6 p.m.
Presidents Room, Davies
RSVP to websteck@uwec.edu
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Quiet Study Location -- Lake Street United Methodist Church (4th & Lake St.) invites all students for Snacks, Soup, & Quiet!  Wireless internet access is available, but no printer.  Study hours are available Sunday, December 14 – Friday, December 19 from 4-11 p.m. For additional information contact Pastor Cathy Hamblin (aacath@hotmail.com ; 715-832-6603).
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Nontrads Rock!
Cliff Zevenbergen was a featured December graduate.  Check out his story at this link.  Way to go, Cliff!!
http://www.uwec.edu/advantage/commence08/zevenbergen.htm

Gina Mattheisen, social work major, was featured on WAOW news station in Marshfield where she lives for her efforts to create “sweet dreams” for children who have been removed from their homes and are in protective care.  View her touching work at this website: WAOW.com.  Click on the Top Video link and scroll until you see her story, “Sweet Dreams”. (I think it was on page 6).  Awesome idea, Gina!
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Winter Commencement.
Winter commencement exercises for 673 UW-Eau Claire students will be held in Zorn Arena. Candidates from the College of Business, College of Education and Human Sciences, and College of Nursing and Health Sciences will receive degrees during a 9 a.m. ceremony. Candidates from the College of Arts and Sciences and candidates for master's degrees will receive degrees during a 2 p.m. ceremony. A reception for graduates and guests will follow each ceremony in the Spruce-Tamarack Room of Davies Center. More information
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ALERT From US Bank and Blugold Card Office:
Students please be aware that there is a new banking scam through text messages.  If you are receiving any text messages that seem suspicious in nature or that are asking you to provide your account information, delete them and contact your local branch representatives.
DO NOT ever give any personal or account information over text messaging, email or phone!
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An Urban Immersion Service Retreat  will be held January 23-25.  Participants will depart on January 23 at 2:30 and will return on January 25 at 2:30.  The cost is $20, which include the IMAX, meals, lodging, poverty education and service experience with pantries, shelters, and other charities.  If you are interested in attending, please register by emailing theministry@uwec.edu by January 8, 2009.  Trip details will follow.
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Good luck during finals! I’m working through the break if you need to contact me for anything.

I wish you all a blessed Holiday Season.  May you feel the true spirit of the season and be blessed with family, friends, and loved ones around you.  If you are missing a loved one, may you feel peace and hope.  There are many around us who are in need.  Make an effort to reach out and touch someone this season.  You will be blessed by it.
 
Peace,
Bonnie Isaacson
Nontraditional Student Adviser
Schofield Hall 226-E
Phone: 715-836-3259

Nurturing Thought:
"Happiness is not a station you arrive at, but a manner of traveling."

- Margaret B. Runbeck

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Monday, December 8, 2008

Hi All,
The snow and cold has really gotten me in the mood for Christmas.   But, we need to get through finals week first!

Final Exams and Fall Semester Grades

Exam schedules are available at: www.uwec.edu/registrar/student/exams.

It is important to know that no student will be permitted to reschedule a final examination unless there are extraordinary circumstances over which the student has no control (e.g. hospitalization or military obligation). If you have a serious issue arise which prevents you from taking an exam, you should contact the Dean of Students Office for assistance.

If you have three or more examinations scheduled for one day, you may request the change of an individual examination time. A request for a change in the time of an individual final examination must be approved by the instructor, the department chair, and the assistant/associate dean of the college in which the course is offered. Make-up examinations must be scheduled during finals week or later and must be arranged by the student with the instructor.

At the conclusion of each term, an electronic grade report is e-mailed to each enrolled student at his/her university e-mail account. The electronic grade report is typically emailed to the student within 48 hours of the submission deadline. The report includes, in addition to grades for courses just completed, the student's semester GPA, resident GPA, classification, degree program, major, faculty adviser, academic status (if unsatisfactory), and academic warnings or special notices. The grade report links to information for students in academic difficulty. If you have a designation of academic warning, probation or suspension, you should follow that link to get more information.  Students can also access their grades via the web using MyBlugold.
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Multicultural Affairs’
Finals Week Stress Reliever

Pizza – Soda – Fruits & Veggies –
          Ice Cream Sundaes


            Join multicultural students
while they take a break from “hitting the books.”

Monday, Dec. 15
4 – 6 p.m.
Presidents Room, Davies
RSVP to websteck@uwec.edu
on or before Friday, Dec. 12
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Eberth Alarcon Memorial Fundraiser--International Crafts Sale

Monday, December 8
Tuesday, December 9
11:00 a.m. to 2:00p.m.
Davies Center – near the Service Center

•             American Indian jewelry, bead work, baby gifts, native print pillows, hats and scarves made by the Native American Student Association
•             Scarves and purses from India donated by Asha Sen, Eberth’s wife
•             Ecuadorean dolls and wall hangings donated by Eberth’s family
•             Needle work made by Hmong students

As part of the 2nd Eberth Alarcon Memorial Peace and Justice Series, Staff and Faculty for Peace and Justice (SFPJ) will be sponsoring a bone marrow drive on the UWEC campus on March 3rd 2009. To defray the cost of tissue typing for each donor we are holding this fundraiser, please join us in supporting this worthwhile cause.
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Message from Financial Aid:

Financial Aid Support in Difficult Economic Times

With the recent downturn in the economy and the tightening credit environment, many families may be concerned about whether the resources they need will continue to be available to meet college expenses.  We would like to assure families that they will continue to have access to their financial aid.   We would encourage you to make the Financial Aid office your first point of contact for help in sorting out your options and resources. 

If you haven’t completed the financial aid application (FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid) we would recommend you do that as a first step.  It is not too late to apply for this academic year; although some programs will be limited, funding is still available.  Even if you have never completed the FAFSA in the past, we urge you to complete one for this year.

Families who have experienced financial setbacks are encouraged to request a review of their financial aid eligibility.  If you have experienced a dramatic and extended loss in income, you may be eligible for some additional financial aid funds for this year.  A financial aid counselor can work with your family to review the situation and offer some options.  If your decline in income is recent, you may not be eligible for more aid for 2008-09, but you may have more eligibility next year. Contact the Financial Aid Office at 836-3373 to set up a time to meet with a financial aid counselor to help you sort out your situation.

Other Financial Information

Paying Tuition – Winterim Session
Informational electronic bills will be emailed to all students to their University of WI-Eau Claire email address on December 4th.  Payment is due in full on Monday, January 5, 2009 to avoid a $6 per credit administrative service fee. Students can also review their account or obtain a bill anytime on MyBlugold. For more information about billing go to: http://www.uwec.edu/bussvs/busoff/index.htm

Financial Aid Disbursement – Winterim Session
If the student’s financial aid exceeds his/her University costs, refunds will be disbursed beginning January 5, 2009 from 8:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m. at the Cashier’s Window, Schofield Hall 108.

If the student wishes to have his/her financial aid refund check mailed when class(es) begin, please complete the instructions at this website:  http://www.uwec.edu/bussvs/busoff/refundAuth.htm.

Spring Registration Deposit
Spring Priority Registration continues through December 5, 2008.  A $100 registration deposit is required prior to registering for classes.

Paying Tuition – Spring Semester
Informational electronic bills will be emailed to all students at their University of WI-Eau Claire email address on December 8th.  An electronic bill with financial aid applied will be emailed to all students to their University of WI-Eau Claire email address on January 22nd.  A final electronic bill will be emailed on February 11th.  Payment is due in full by Friday, February 20, 2009 to avoid finance charges.
 
If the student elects to participate in our partial payment plan, one half of his/her bill is due on Friday, February 20th.  The remaining half, plus finance charges, is due on Friday, March 20, 2009.  An electronic bill will be emailed to students at their University of WI-Eau Claire email address on February 26th. Students can also review their account or obtain a bill anytime on MyBlugold.
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FREE ITEMS
For those of you who may have a hard time acquiring winter clothes, a pastor from Durand has made available 5 bags of winter clothing for men and women.  He wants them to be given away to those in need, not sold.  If you are interested, please contact Larry Sann at (715) 672-8481.

Also, my assistant Kathy, got a call in the office last week from a community member offering a free used computer.  If interested contact Glen, phone 834-5094, email gandm54701@sbcglobal.net.   It’s  a 10 yr old Dell, XP 2000 and internet ready.  They live on East Hill so would be close for pick-up.
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Campus Activities
I know you are all busy and probably not looking for campus activities right now, but if you are:

DAVE RUDOLF FAMILY HOLIDAY CONCERT TOMORROW
Tuesday, December 9th, 7:00 p.m. Council Fire Room in Davies Center. Admission is free but please consider donating $1 or a non-perishable food item for the local food pantries.
FREE Family Holiday Show brought to UWEC by the University Activities Commission. Online info about the holiday show can be found at http://www.uwec.edu/studentsenate/uac/special

Also, check out this website IF you have time for “Things To Do” at UW-Eau Claire, http://www.uwec.edu/advantage/thingstodo/index.htm.
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These are trying times for many of us.  If you have personal concerns and would like to talk with someone, I can be a first place to start.  We also have wonderful, caring staff in our Counseling Center on campus.  Let us know how we can help.
Have a good week—I’m here if you have questions.
 
Bonnie Isaacson
Nontraditional Student Adviser
Schofield Hall 226-E
Phone: 715-836-3259

Nurturing Thought:
No one has ever become poor by giving.
~Anne Frank

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Monday, December 1, 2008

Hi All!
I hope you had a nice Thanksgiving break. The semester is winding down quickly! Finals week is Dec. 15-19.  I know that some of you are feeling stressed with end of semester papers, projects, the approaching holiday, etc. There are several resources available for you on campus, the Writing and Math Labs, the Academic Skills Center, Counseling Services.  Please let me know if there are any services you would like me to direct you to, or if there is anything that I can help with (short of doing your homework, of course J).  

Eight Ways to Maintain a High Performing Brain:
Adequate sleep, adequate exercise, good diet, time out, good study habits, healthy relationships, a positive outlook, use of resources.
If you need help, remember we have a great Counseling Center on campus, 836-5521, room 2122 in the Old Library. 

Chancellor’s Roundtable TODAY!
Monday, December 1
4:00 p.m. in the Presidents Room, Davies Center
Topics include:
1. Potential funding impacts related to state of Wisconsin budget challenges.
2. Making prices easier to read and understand at all food venues on campus.
3. University efforts to increase equity, diversity and inclusiveness.
The information on the Roundtables can be found at http://www.uwec.edu/studentsenate/uac/chanc.htm

Activity for Nontrad Students (not families this time!)
Friday, December 5th   Campus Film “The Singing Revolution” https://www.uwec.edu/activities/campusFilms/SingingRevolution.htm is a good event to get together at.  If interested, meet for Anyone willing to attend as a group can meet in the lobby area outside the Davies Theatre.  The show begins at 6:00 p.m.  My assistant, Kathy Tuttle, will be there to attend the show with you.  If anyone wants to socialize further and discuss starting a group, you might choose to either stay on campus to hear the music at the Cabin, which starts at 8:00, or go to Acoustic Café in downtown Eau Claire.  If interested in this event you can email Kathy at tuttlekm@uwec.edu. 

Campus Films. "The Singing Revolution." (Estonia/U.S. 2006, 94 min., directed by James Tusty and Maureen Castle Tusty, not rated.) Song was the weapon of choice when Estonians sought to free themselves from decades of brutal Soviet occupation. Between 1987 and 1991, hundreds of thousands gathered in public to sing forbidden patriotic songs and to rally for independence. This feature documentary tells the moving story of how the Estonian people peacefully regained their freedom — and helped topple an empire along the way. Sponsored by the International Film Society. Tickets are $2 at the Service Center for IFS members and UW-Eau Claire faculty/staff or $1 for UW-Eau Claire students. Davies Theatre, 6 and 8:30 p.m. Through Dec. 7. More information.

Nontrad Family Activities:
Saturday, December 6th: Holiday Card Making
                *10 a.m. - 12 noon in Oasis Room
                *For student parents and their children and significant others
                *Bring your creative minds and decorate some cards for your loved ones!
                *Bring your own lunch if you’d like to stay and eat afterwards.

Ideas for January: sledding, swimming at McPhee, ice skating at Hobbs, or any other suggestions you may have! Email Erika or Anna with questions or other ideas:  keelinae@uwec.edu or stangel@uwec.edu.

DAVE RUDOLF FAMILY HOLIDAY CONCERT
Tuesday, December 9th, 7:00 p.m. Council Fire Room in Davies Center. Admission is free but please consider donating $1 or a non-perishable food item for the local food pantries.
FREE Family Holiday Show brought to UWEC by the University Activities Commission. Online info about the holiday show can be found at http://www.uwec.edu/studentsenate/uac/special

34th Annual Holiday Concerts. Sunday, Dec. 7
The free concert will feature performances by The Concert Choir, The Singing Statesmen, the Wind Symphony, the Symphony Orchestra and the Women's Concert Chorale. In conjunction with the concert, the Association of Student Social Workers will collect new children's books for the Give-a-Kid-a-Book project. Tickets are free but must be reserved in advance through the Service Center at 715-836-3727. Zorn Arena, 2 and 5 p.m. More information.

The Forum. Monday, Dec. 8 
John Perkins, bestselling author of "Confessions of an Economic Hit Man," will discuss his plan for a sustainable and stable world during a lecture titled "Geopolitics, the Future and You: A Call to Action." John Perkins has lived four lives: as an economic hit man; as the CEO of an alternative energy company; as an expert on shamanism and indigenous cultures; and as a writer, who, through his 2004 book about his experience as an economic hit man, revealed the corruption turning the American republic into a widely despised global empire. Tickets, available at the Service Center, are $8 for the public, $6 for those 62 and older and UW System/CVTC faculty/staff, or $4 for those 17 and younger and UW System/CVTC students. Student tickets are half price ($2) until the day of the event. On the day of the event, students will be required to pay the full student ticket price. Zorn Arena, 7:30 p.m. More information.

Winterim Tuition Payment
If you signed up for a Winterim class your tuition bill will be sent to your email account this week.  Payment is due on January 5, 2009.

Participants sought for study of military nurses
Four UW-Eau Claire nursing students and their professor, Dr. Cheryl Lapp, seek participants for a research study of military nurses. The study, "War and Its Aftermath: A Study of Nurses Who Served in Iraq and Afghanistan," will focus on the process of re-entry into civilian life for nurses who have recently served in combat or near-combat situations in active war zones.  Now that a whole new generation of nurses has served in Afghanistan and Iraq, Lapp and her students hope to find out if there have been advances since Vietnam, when nurses, like soldiers, returned home from war with little preparation for what they would encounter and had no debriefing process.
Anyone interested in learning more about or participating in this study may contact Lapp at 715-836-5629 or lappca@uwec.edu. Full story.

2009 Winterim Civil Rights Pilgrimage – The Civil Rights Pilgrimage will begin at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 9th. Participants will travel to Atlanta, Georgia; Birmingham, Montgomery, Selma, Mobile, Alabama;  Biloxi, Mississippi, New Orleans, Louisiana; Little Rock, Arkansas; and Memphis, Tennessee.  Participants will return to Eau Claire on Monday, January 19th.

The cost of the trip is $300 and includes transportation, lodging, and museum admission. A $75 deposit is required at the time of registration. Students can register in the Student Senate Office, Davies Center 132, beginning on Monday, November 10th (office hours are 8:00 to 4:30). Students should bring their Blugold card and a $75 deposit. Registration will continue until all 50 slots are filled. Registration is first come, first served.

Students going on this pilgrimage are invited to participate in a faculty student research project coordinated by student planners Janna Casperson, Sarah Gonzalez, and Tony Och.

To read about personal experiences from last year’s trip check out the blog at: http://uweccivilrightspilgrimage.blogspot.com/.  More information and a tentative itinerary can be found at: http://www.uwec.edu/studentsenate/civilrights/.  Please contact Jodi Thesing-Ritter at thesinjm@uwec.edu or 715-836-2325 for more information.
This trip is sponsored by Student Senate, the Dean of Students Office and the UW-Eau Claire Foundation.

Campus Activities:
Check out this website IF you have time for “Things To Do” at UW-Eau Claire, http://www.uwec.edu/advantage/thingstodo/index.htm.

Have a great week!

Bonnie Isaacson
Nontraditional Student Adviser
Schofield Hall 226-E
Phone: 715-836-3259

Nurturing Thought:
Grant me the courage not to give up even though I think it is hopeless.
--US Navy Admiral Chester W. Nimitz

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Monday, November 24, 2008

Hi All,
The fourth Thursday in November, Thanksgiving Day, is a traditional time for Americans to pause and reflect on all the things in their life that we have to be thankful for.  Many of us have daily struggles in a variety of forms, but when we pause to reflect, we realize that we have many blessings, too.  I hope that your Thanksgiving day is a reflection of your many blessings.  I know that I am blessed in many ways, and working at UW-Eau Claire with nontraditional students is one of those blessings!

Thanksgiving Feasts
At The Community Table: 
Thursday, November 27th from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

At Hope Gospel:
Hope Gospel Mission is having their annual Thanksgiving Banquet on November 27th from noon to 2:00p.m. at 8 South Farwell St. in Eau Claire.  Please join us for a feast fit for the largest family gathering - a family to include you.  This meal is free to all who care to join us.  Come as a volunteer or our special guest.  Either way, it is a chance to give or receive not only an amazing meal, but human kindness, warmth and fellowship.  We are also looking for donations of food for the meal. Contact us for more information at 715-552-5566.  “Hope” to see you there.
Kevin Bradley
Stewardship Associate/Volunteer Coordinator
Tel-715-552-5566

Planetarium Program. Today--Tuesday's show, "Wonders of Deep Space," is recommended for adults and children 11 and older. Tickets are $2 and will be sold at the planetarium before the show. L.E. Phillips Planetarium, 7 p.m.

SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE, MONDAY, DECEMBER 1
Several scholarship applications are due next Monday. 
During the break is a good time to work on submitting your application form.
Access the online application forms at: http://www.uwec.edu/advising/nss/scholar.htm. 

Salvation Army Gifting Program
*  Sign Up is Monday Nov 3rd- Thursday Dec 11th
10:00a-12:00p and 1:00p-4:00p. 

• You must have a valid ID for all adult household members, verification for all children living full time in the house (forward card, report card, insurance card, etc.) and a current utility bill or piece of mail verifying Eau Claire residency.
• Age levels is 12 and under but they do receive stuff for teenagers as well so usually they are able to help 13-17 as well.
• The only thing they help with for single adults is food.
• They do make arrangements for last minute gift giving. Their distribution is Dec 18th so they are usually always able to help out last minute as well.
• Contact # is 834-1224 and you can talk to anyone that answers the phone.

DAVE RUDOLF FAMILY HOLIDAY CONCERT
FREE Family Holiday Show brought to UWEC by the University Activities Commission. Online info about the holiday show can be found at http://www.uwec.edu/studentsenate/uac/special  Flyer attached.

Chancellor’s Roundtable
The next session is on Monday Dec 1 (the Monday right after break). The information on the Roundtables can also be found at http://www.uwec.edu/studentsenate/uac/chanc.htm
4pm in the Presidents Room, Davies Center
Topics include:

• Potential funding impacts related to state of Wisconsin budget challenges.
• Making prices easier to read and understand at all food venues on campus.
• University efforts to increase equity, diversity and inclusiveness.

2009 Winterim Civil Rights Pilgrimage – The Civil Rights Pilgrimage will begin at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 9th. Participants will travel to Atlanta, Georgia; Birmingham, Montgomery, Selma, Mobile, Alabama;  Biloxi, Mississippi, New Orleans, Louisiana; Little Rock, Arkansas; and Memphis, Tennessee.  Participants will return to Eau Claire on Monday, January 19th.

The cost of the trip is $300 and includes transportation, lodging, and museum admission. A $75 deposit is required at the time of registration. Students can register in the Student Senate Office, Davies Center 132, beginning on Monday, November 10th (office hours are 8:00 to 4:30). Students should bring their Blugold card and a $75 deposit. Registration will continue until all 50 slots are filled. Registration is first come, first served.

Students going on this pilgrimage are invited to participate in a faculty student research project coordinated by student planners Janna Casperson, Sarah Gonzalez, and Tony Och.

To read about personal experiences from last year’s trip check out the blog at: http://uweccivilrightspilgrimage.blogspot.com/.  More information and a tentative itinerary can be found at: http://www.uwec.edu/studentsenate/civilrights/.  Please contact Jodi Thesing-Ritter at thesinjm@uwec.edu or 715-836-2325 for more information.

This trip is sponsored by Student Senate, the Dean of Students Office and the UW-Eau Claire Foundation.

New from UW-Eau Claire — 
Totally Online Business Certificate Program
No matter what your career, you need to know how to:
• work with budgets
• hire and evaluate employees
• sell your ideas to others
• set goals and objectives for the future direction of an organization
Business Basics that Work for You!
Enhance your personal business and managerial skills, and develop your knowledge of marketing, management, accounting, finance and information systems.  The Essentials of Business Administration certificate program will give you the edge in a crowded and competitive workplace.
And, it’s very flexible.  Take just one course or complete the entire certificate. You choose whether to take the courses for academic credit or not.
Courses are conveniently online – log-in wherever you have Internet access.
Designed specifically for those without a major or degree in business, the Essentials will:
• help you advance your career
• increase your professional marketability
• boost your value to current and potential employers
Register today.

A blessed Thanksgiving to you all,
Bonnie

Nurturing Thought:
Change your thoughts and change your world.
--Norman Vincent Peale

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Monday, November 17, 2008

Hello All,
It was a winter wonderland this morning as we slipped and slid into work and school.  Just a reminder of what is to follow for the next few months….
We are all busy—I know many of you are feeling the crunch this time of year.  Please know that there are many resources on campus for you to help you be a successful student.  If you have concerns about anything—ask and I’ll point you in the right direction.

Brown Bag Lunch this week:
Our final in the series of brown bag lunch topics this week will focus Graduate School Information and Options.  Earl Shoemaker, from Advising and Student Support Services will be our guest speaker. Whether you are a freshman or a senior, this topic will be very valuable for you.  The Brown Bag will take place in the Arrowhead Room of Davies Center (upper level) from noon – 1:00 p.m. this Thursday, Nov. 20.  Feel free to bring your lunch and eat with other nontraditional student while you learn.  This is very informal—come as you are.  I hope to see you there!

Thanksgiving recess begins at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 26th.  Classes resume on Monday, December 1.  The university is closed on Thursday, Nov. 27th but offices are open again on Friday (even though there are no classes).

Final exam week is December 15-19.  You can check your final exam schedule on MyBlugold.  Please note that your exams could be scheduled at dates and times other than when your class regularly meets.

Commencement is December 20.  Please let me know if you are looking for additional tickets or have extra tickets to share.  I still have one cap and gown available if someone would like to borrow it rather than purchase one.

You may still register for Winterim classes if interested.  Access the schedule at: http://www.uwec.edu/course/sched/index_files/indexwinterim.htm

The deadline to apply for several upcoming scholarships is fast approaching. Thanksgiving break is a good time to work on submitting your application form. Access the online application forms at: http://www.uwec.edu/advising/nss/scholar.htm. 

Summer 2009 Class Schedule
The 2009 summer session class schedule is now available online. Available class schedules can be accessed anytime through the UW-Eau Claire home page by going to "Quick Links" and choosing "class schedule." The schedules are available for printing in both Microsoft Word and PDF formats.  A $100 down payment is required prior to registering and registration begins Feb. 16th.

New Series of Business Classes
A new series of online classes at UW-Eau Claire will allow degree-seeking students and adult learners to take basic business courses without having to major or minor in business.  Beginning in January 2009, UW-Eau Claire's College of Business and Continuing Education will offer The Essentials program, which will include classes that focus on the essential areas of business, such as marketing, management, accounting, investing, finance and information systems. The eight-week 100-level courses will be open to all non-business majors or minors as well as to adult learners.  For more information about The Essentials program, contact Cynthia Hofacker at 715-836-2488 or essentials@uwec.edu or Ann Rupnow at 715-836-3636 or rupnowac@uwec.edu.

The Family Resource Center offers a variety of programs and workshops for families and children in Eau Claire.  Check out their offerings at www.frcec.org.

Attention Student Parents
Join other student parents for socialization and sharing of ideas.  The following events have been planned so far.
Please come when you can.

Monday, November 24th: Brown Bag Lunch
                *11 a.m. - 1 p.m. in Oasis Room
                *Bring your own lunch and come to meet other student parents!

Monday, December 1st: Brown Bag Lunch
                *11 a.m. - 1 p.m. in Oasis Room
                *Bring your own lunch and come to meet other student parents!

Saturday, December 6th: Holiday Card Making
                *10 a.m. - 12 noon in Oasis Room
                *For student parents and their children and significant others
                *Bring your creative minds and decorate some cards for your loved ones!
                *Bring your own lunch if you’d like to stay and eat afterwards.

Ideas for January: sledding, swimming at McPhee, ice skating at Hobbs, or any other suggestions you may have!
Email: Erika at stangel@uwec.edu or Anna at keelinae@uwec.edu.

Campus Activities:
Check out this website for “Things To Do” at UW-Eau Claire, http://www.uwec.edu/advantage/thingstodo/index.htm.

Have a great week!
Bonnie Isaacson
Nontraditional Student Adviser
Schofield Hall 226-E
Phone: 715-836-3259

Nurturing Thought:
The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.
       - Winston Churchill

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Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Greetings!
Thank you to all who participated in the Nontradtional Student Week activities last week.  We had a good turnout of students and nice prizes were given away.  Congratulations if you were a lucky winner!

Nontrads Rock!
Thank you to all veteran students at UW-Eau Claire for your service to our country! 
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One of your fellow nontrads has been offered and accepted an internship with NASA next semester. Rochelle Halama will be at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Wallops, Virginia working to help build a claims-evidence diagram for software assurance. The primary focus will be researching ways to prove software reliability. Congratulations, Rochelle, and best wishes!

JOB OPENING: International Student Services Newsletter Editor / International Buddy Project Coordinator / Clerical Assistant Submit your application and supporting documents to the Center for International Education (Schofield 111) by Friday, November 21, 2008.
Responsibilities:

• Contact students, host family/friends, faculty/staff to gather information and write interesting articles for The International Connection, the international student services newsletter. 
• Work to match U.S. students and International students of similar interests for the International Buddy Project Program. 
• Update promotional material, booklets, schedules, etc. for incoming international students.
• Provide office assistance to the international student services staff.
• Duties as assigned.

Qualifications: 

• Ability to communicate well with students, staff, and faculty.
• Excellent cross-cultural communication and understanding skills.
• Excellent writing and organizational skills.
• Extraordinary attention to detail.

Details:          

• Position is open only to students eligible for Federal Work Study.
• Position begins the week of January 26th
• $6.55 / hour       
• Ø  10 hours / week

Find out more about the Int’l Buddy Project and read editions of The International Connection on our website at: www. uwec.edu/cie/fsa
Job Application is available at the Center for International Education, online at: www.uwec.edu/cie/fsa/ and is attached with this email.
Questions? Email inted@uwec.edu

Tutor Needed!
Agency/Organization: McKinley Charter School
Project Description: High school students (and some that are older that have not yet graduated) are in the classroom for two hours at a time throughout the day, studying and pre-testing for exams which will enable them to get their diplomas from McKinley Charter School. We have two graduations a year, one in January and one in May. The goal for these students is to graduate and move on. A UW-Eau Claire junior or senior is requested to tutor students at McKinley Charter School. The UWEC student will tutor students in seven core subject areas. The UWEC student would be in the classroom with teachers assisting them in tutoring the students. It would be best on Mondays, 11:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Time Commitment: 30 hours (full requirement)
Contact: Mr. Pete Riley, Phone: 715-852-6901
Address: , 1266 McKinley Road, Eau Claire, WI 54703
Email: nfranz@ecasd.k12.wi.us

Holiday Gift Program
Patti K. See, Senior Student Services Coordinator, Academic Skills Center, coordinates a Holiday Gift Program each December for nontraditional students with children who might find the holidays a bit stressful when budgeting for holiday gifts for their children.  If you have not already done so, attached is the form to complete and email to seepk@uwec.edu if you are interested in signing up for free holiday gifts for your children.  This is a wonderful opportunity to help stretch your holiday dollars a little.

WAGE Clothing Swap, Nov. 13 & 14. The Women's and Gender Equity Center will sponsor a clothing swap. Give. Take. Trade. For more information, contact WAGE at wage@uwec.edu or 836-2693. The Cabin, Davies Center, noon to 4 p.m.
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Attention Student Parents
Join other student parents for socialization and sharing of ideas.  The following events have been planned so far.
Please come when you can.

Saturday, November 15th: Planetarium
                *Show starts at 11:00 a.m.
                *For student parents and their children and significant others
*Meet in lobby of Phillips Science Hall, next to the bird museum.
                *$2/person – pay to the Planetarium
                *1 hour long show
                *Lunch following in Davies
~bring brown bag or get something from Davies

Monday, November 24th: Brown Bag Lunch
                *11 a.m. - 1 p.m. in Oasis Room
                *Bring your own lunch and come to meet other student parents!

Monday, December 1st: Brown Bag Lunch
                *11 a.m. - 1 p.m. in Oasis Room
                *Bring your own lunch and come to meet other student parents!

Saturday, December 6th: Holiday Card Making
                *10 a.m. - 12 noon in Oasis Room
                *For student parents and their children and significant others
                *Bring your creative minds and decorate some cards for your loved ones!
                *Bring your own lunch if you’d like to stay and eat afterwards.

Ideas for January: sledding, swimming at McPhee, ice skating at Hobbs, or any other suggestions you may have!
Email: Erika at stangel@uwec.edu or Anna at keelinae@uwec.edu.

Student ensembles to perform fall concerts
The following UW-Eau Claire student ensemble performances will take place Nov. 14-17. All concerts, unless otherwise noted, will take place in Gantner Concert Hall of Haas Fine Arts Center. See the University Bulletin Calendar for further details about each concert.

•  The Singing Statesmen: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14. More information.
• Concert Choir, 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16.
• Women's Concert Chorale, 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16.
• Chamber Ensemble I, 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17, in Phillips Recital Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center.
• Opera Workshop Ensemble, 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17.

Brown Bag Lunch Series
We conclude our series of brown bag lunch topics focusing on “How Can I Possibly? ”………… next Thursday, November 20. Our final topic this semester is on Graduate Schools.  Bring any questions you may have regarding Graduate School.  Our presenter, Earl Shoemaker will be happy to advise. Whether you are a freshman or a senior, this topic will be very informative for you.  The Brown Bag will take place in the Arrowhead Room of Davies Center (upper level) from noon – 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 20.  Feel free to bring your lunch and eat with other nontraditional student while you learn.  This is very informal—come as you are.  I hope to see you there!

A Day of Healing for Survivors of Suicide Loss
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
10th Annual National Survivors of Suicide Day
Saturday, November 22  |  President’s Room at UW-Eau Claire Davies Center  | Noon – 1:30 p.m. Webcast
Followed by open and small group discussion (professional counselors will be available)
Co-Sponsored by: The Healing Place - Sacred Heart Hospital  |  The Arnold and Lois Domer Foundation  |  University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Continuing Education
Complete program information and registration is available here.   Fee:     $5 Individual   |  $10 Family  | Students are FREE, but please register.  Includes program, resource materials, and light refreshments. www.uwec.edu/ce   |   ce@uwec.edu  715-836-3636   |   toll-free 866-893-2423

Wisconsin Energy Assistance Links

Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program http://www.homeenergyplus.wi.gov/
Provides services to families in need, based on income, including:

• Emergency fuel assistance,
• Counseling for energy conservation and energy budgets,
• Pro-active co payment plans,
• Targeted outreach services,
• Emergency furnace repair and replacement
• Weatherization

Focus on Energy Assistance Program
http://www.focusonenergy.com/Residential/Targeted-Home-Performance.aspx

Provides support to those in need but in excess of income limits set by state programs.  Improvements include:

• Insulation. Adding insulation to the attic, walls and crawlspaces helps reduce energy use and increase comfort.
• Heating and cooling system updates. Replacing an inefficient furnace, boiler and/or central air conditioner will save energy and reduce energy costs.
• Sealing air leaks. Sealing air leaks will reduce the cold drafts caused by unwanted holes in the home's structure and may improve indoor air quality.
• Energy saving products. Installing water-saving faucet aerators and shower heads, as well as ENERGY STAR® qualified compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs), saves energy.
• ENERGY STAR qualified appliances. Replacing old inefficient refrigerators and freezers with ENERGY STAR qualified models will use a fraction of the energy.

Public Service Commission-Consumer Information
http://psc.wi.gov/consumerinfo/conservation/energyAsst.htm
Describes laws which prevent utilities from cutting off power in winter and methods to negotiate payment where trouble paying bills occurs.

City of Eau Claire Calendar Day Parking Regulations Began November 1st
Between November 1st and May 1st alternate side parking regulations are in effect on all streets in the City of Eau Claire. On odd-numbered days, vehicles shall only be parked, stopped or left standing on that side of the street having odd-numbered addresses. On even numbered days, vehicles shall only be parked, stopped or left standing on that side of the street having even numbered addresses. This ordinance is in effect between midnight and 7:00a.m. The fine for a violation of Calendar Day Parking is $30.00

Tickets available for Dec. 7 Holiday Concert
Tickets are now available for UW-Eau Claire's 34th annual Holiday Concert, to be held at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, in Zorn Arena. The concert is presented by the department of music and theatre arts and the UW-Eau Claire Foundation. The concert will feature performances by The Symphonic Choir and Symphony Orchestra, The Singing Statesmen, the Women's Concert Chorale, the Women's Chorus, the Concert Choir and the Wind Symphony.
Tickets are free but must be reserved in advance by using the online ticket reservation form or calling the University Service Center, 715-836-3727. More information.
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Planning Ahead:  Graduation for seniors is just around the corner.  If you plan to go through the commencement ceremony and would like to borrow a cap and gown rather than purchase one, I have a couple sets in my office.  If interested, email me and I can give you more information.  There are always students who are looking for extra commencement tickets.  A good place to look is the Bulletin Board near the Information Desk in Davies Center. If you are a nontrad who is not going to attend the ceremony, please consider giving your tickets to another nontrad who is looking for additional tickets.  I currently have two students who would like additional morning commencement tickets.  Let me know if you can share.

As usual there are many activities happening on campus each day.  Check out this website for “Things To Do” at UW-Eau Claire, http://www.uwec.edu/advantage/thingstodo/index.htm.

Have a great week!
 
Bonnie Isaacson
Nontraditional Student Adviser
Schofield Hall 226-E
Phone: 715-836-3259

Nurturing Thought:
If doubt is challenging you and you do not act, doubts will grow. Challenge the doubts with action and you will grow. Doubt and action are incompatible.
--John Kanary

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Monday, October 27, 2008

Hello All,
Another busy week upon us—I know that all of you are busy too.  It is that time of year when everything seems to hit all at once.  Hang in there and remind yourself each day of the AWESOME job you are doing keeping all the balls in the air as you juggle your many duties. (Well, at least most balls, most days). 

Whether you are an older student or younger--a parent, married, or a veteran--let me know if you have questions and are not sure where to turn—perhaps you’re not even sure what the question is!  I am here to help.  If I am not available my assistant, Kathy, is here to help, too.  She knows a lot—she was an amazing nontrad student here a few years ago!

Next week is Nontradtional Student Awareness Week with activities for you and your family planned.
Mark your calendars now and plan to participate in the events that we are planning for you!
Monday, Nov. 3—4:30-6:00 p.m. “Bring Your Family to Campus”.  Show your family around campus then stop in the Oasis room for snacks, games, and drawings for great prizes!
Wednesday, Nov. 5—11:30-1:00 p.m. Brown bag lunch with special speaker Jill Elliott from the Eau Claire School District to speak on Love and Logic, Parenting Style. Whether you have younger or older children you will enjoy this topic!  We will also have special prize drawings for persons attending this event.
Thursday, Nov. 6—7:30-9:00 a.m.  Stop in the Oasis room on your way in to school for coffee and rolls.  We will have our final prize drawings at 9 a.m. 
We have some great prizes to give away to those who are present during the drawings.  Plan to attend as many events as you can!
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Thinking about withdrawing from a class?  If you have financial aid, find out what impact withdrawing might have on your aid.

November 10

Last day to file withdrawal from the University with “W”s;             Last day to withdraw from individual full-semester classes

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The Children’s Center has openings for childcare in the birth to age 2 program.  If you are in need of infant childcare contact Rebecca Wurzer, Director of the Center, at 836-2178.
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Help for Single Parent Children’s Needs:
Sometimes unexpected expenses come up and there just isn’t enough money to go around.  If you are experiencing financial difficulties regarding expenses for your children, know that the UWEC Foundation  has a fund that will pay for expenses associated with the children of single parent students.  If you have a child with a particular need (a winter coat, medical assistance, etc.,) and you do not have the means to cover it, let me know and I can ask for possible assistance from a fund that can help with this.  Don’t be afraid to ask—the fund is there to be used!
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Financial Aids has made available for students a website with all kinds of information and guidance on financial and budget management (http://cashcourse.org/uwec/Default.aspx). 
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Patti K. See, Senior Student Services Coordinator, Academic Skills Center, coordinates a Holiday Gift Program each December for nontraditional students with children who might find the holidays a bit stressful when budgeting for holiday gifts for their children. 
Please email seepk@uwec.edu if you are interested in signing up for free holiday gifts for your children.  This is a wonderful opportunity to help stretch your holiday dollars a little.
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The Economics department will be offering Econ 103 and Econ 104 during Winterim, and are eager to drum up students for the courses.  If you need either Econ 103 or Econ 104, this could be an excellent time to register for it.  Econ 103 during Winterim will be taught by Sanjukta Chaudhuri, and Econ 104 will be taught by Rose-Marie Avin.


The Chancellor and members of the Chancellor’s cabinet
make themselves available to answer questions posed by
YOU, THE STUDENTS.  
Come and ask questions or just listen.

Chancellor’s Roundtable
Monday | November 3 | 4pm
Presidents Room, Davies Center
Focus On:
What is the possible impact of the potential $3 billion
budget shortfall recently discussed by Governor Doyle?

Are there any updates planned for the L.E. Phillips
Science Hall, or other academic buildings?

 Current improvements and programs to reduce
waste and become a more sustainable campus.

Funding for the Children’s Center? Ways/ideas to
increase general support for the Children’s Center?

As ususal there are many activities happening on campus each day.  Check out this website for “Things To Do” at UW-Eau Claire, http://www.uwec.edu/advantage/thingstodo/index.htm.
Have a great week!

Bonnie Isaacson
Nontraditional Student Adviser
Schofield Hall 226-E
Phone: 715-836-3259

Nurturing Thought:
Be excited about Life—Laugh often—Count your blessings daily!

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Monday, October 20, 2008

Hello All,

I had a delightful afternoon yesterday visiting Chapel of the Guardian Angels with friends.  This little chapel located in beautiful Buffalo County near Nelson, was created by a couple in memory of their loved ones who have died.  The chapel is open each day for tours and can be reserved for weddings, baptisms, anniversaries, and any special occasion.  They do not have a website, but I picked up a couple of brochures and would be happy to share more details with you if interested.

Mark your calendars now and plan to participate in the events that we are planning for you for Nontraditional Student Awareness Week.  More details will follow but currently this is what is scheduled:
Monday, Nov. 3—4:30-6:00 p.m. “Bring Your Family to Campus”.  Show your family around campus then stop in the Oasis room for snacks, games, and drawings for great prizes!
Wednesday, Nov. 5—11:30-1:00 p.m. Brown bag lunch with special speaker Jill Elliott from the Eau Claire School District to speak on Love and Logic, Parenting Style. Whether you have younger or older children you will enjoy this topic!  We will also have special prize drawings for persons attending this event.
Thursday, Nov. 6—7:30-9:00 a.m.  Stop in the Oasis room on your way in to school for coffee, juice and rolls.  We will have our final prize drawings at 9 a.m.

The Children’s Center has openings for childcare in the birth to age 2 program.  If you are in need of infant childcare contact Rebecca Wurzer, Director of the Center, at 836-2178.

This week’s news:

Brown Bag Lunch Series
We continue our series of brown bag lunch topics focusing on “How Can I Possibly? ”……this Wednesday, October 22. The topic this week is on Financial Aid.  Learn budgeting tips from a Financial Aid counselor.  Bring any questions you may have regarding Financial Aid.  He’ll be happy to advise. Whether you are a freshman or a senior, this topic will be very informative for you.  The Brown Bag will take place in the Potawatomi Room of Davies Center (upper level) from noon – 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 22.  Feel free to bring your lunch and eat with other nontraditional student while you learn.  This is very informal—come as you are—for the whole hour or any part of it.  I hope to see you there!

Nontrads Rock!
Let me know what you are up to if you wish to have me share your story of how you rock!
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Financial Aid & Scholarship News:

Registration is just around the corner. If you do not have your bill paid off or the $100 registration fee, you may wish to discuss your options with the Financial Aid Office.

Help for Single Parent Children’s Needs:
Sometimes unexpected expenses come up and there just isn’t enough money to go around.  If you are experiencing financial difficulties regarding expenses for your children, know that the UWEC Foundation  has a fund that will pay for expenses associated with the children of single parent students.  If you have a child with a particular need (a winter coat, medical assistance, etc.,) and you do not have the means to cover it, let me know and I can ask for possible assistance from a fund that can help with this.  Don’t be afraid to ask—the fund is there to be used!

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Registration News:

10-24-2008		FULL PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED TO AVOID BOTH A TRANSCRIPT AND REGISTRATION HOLD ON YOUR ACCOUNT.
WINTERIM SESSION 2009
$100 down payment is required prior to registering (October 6 - 17)
Oct. 29 - Nov. 4			Spring semester Graduate Student Priority Registration
Nov. 5 - Dec. 5			Spring semester undergraduate registration by assigned day/time; $100 down payment required; Undergraduate who must get PACs from advisers include: (1) all freshmen and sophomores (students with fewer than 60 earned credits), (2) all first-degree transfer students, and (3) juniors and seniors not in good academic standing, and (4) College of Business majors with fewer than 105 credits.
November 10			Last day to file withdrawal from the University with “W”s;                          Last day to withdraw from individual full-semester classes

Spring semester schedules are now available on the Web & MyBlugold and it is important for you to begin planning spring semester ahead of your registration date.  Registration begins October 29th for Graduate Students and November 4th for undergraduate students  With a few exceptions, students register according to the number of credits they have, with seniors registering first. Second semester freshmen will start registering around Thanksgiving.
If you want to get an early start, contact your adviser now to make an advising appointment and check out the list of Spring courses:  http://www.uwec.edu/registrar/classSched.htm (or go to the UWEC home page www.uwec.edu; go Quick Links drop-down menu on the top of the page, scroll down to Class Schedule and click on it.)  Be sure to use Course Searching (under Academic Services on MyBlugold) to start planning your schedule for Spring.

The Priority Registration period for undergraduates is November 5 through December 5 and a $100 down payment is required BEFORE you can register.
Feel free to contact the Registrar's Office if you have questions.  Call 836-2425, send an e-mail to registration@uwec.edu, or stop in to 128 Schofield Hall. 
The e-mail containing your registration degree audit is scheduled to be sent this coming weekend.  Be sure to contact the Registrar’s Office if you have not received it by Wednesday, October 15th.
Here is some additional important registration information:

• All students with fewer than 60 earned credits and all students in academic difficulty must see an adviser and receive their PAC (personal advising code) prior to registering. In reality, all students should see an adviser before registering. Please encourage your students to make these appointments early.
• Students who want to change their major should do it before they register so they can talk with their new adviser. Information on how to do that can be found on the Registration Web site.
• Students who are considering changing a major can get a “What-if degree audit” on the web for the major they are considering.

For answers to most registration related questions, see “Steps to a Successful Registration.”  
Winterim class schedules are now available on the UW-Eau Claire web site. Students are not required to see an adviser in order to register for Winterim, but it is always a good idea to do so.
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National Student Exchange
There are nearly 200 colleges and universities throughout the country that are members of the National Student Exchange Program.  UWEC students can study at one of those schools for a semester or a year, pay UW-Eau Claire tuition, and earn credits which count toward graduation requirements.  Now is the time to begin thinking about a 2009-2010 exchange.
Qualified students need to have completed at least 30 semester credits by the time of their exchange, are currently enrolled as full-time students at UW-Eau Claire, and have a grade point average of at least 2.5 as they begin the 2008-2009 spring semester.  Successful candidates are also flexible, goal-oriented and curious.
If you are interested in learning more about the 2009-2010 NSE program, plan to attend one of the information meetings listed below.

DAY	DATE	TIME	ROOM
Tuesday	October 21	1:00 pm – 2:00 pm	Wisconsin Room
Wednesday	October 29	3:00 pm – 4:00 pm	Badger Room
Friday	November 7	Noon  – 1:00 pm	Wisconsin Room
Monday	November 10	11:00 am – Noon	Wisconsin Room
Thursday	November 13	10:00 am – 11:00 am	Wisconsin Room

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The coordinator will explain the application process, requirements, timelines and the placement process for participating in a 2009-2010 exchange and will distribute application packets.  Students who have participated in the NSE program will also be available to talk about their experiences and answer questions.
Please contact either Cindy or Jacqueline for additional information about the NSE program.  They can be reached at nse@uwec.edu .   The website: www.uwec.edu/sdd/nse, also contains more information.  NATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE – 240 Schofield Hall       836-2003
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 “CULTURE TALK”, a new WUEC-89.7FM radio program, explores how culture affects communication by examining the verbal and non-verbal communication behaviors unique
to particular cultures as well as how a person’s cultural values are expressed through their communication behaviors. Listen to interviews featuring visiting UW-Eau Claire international students and faculty. Discover how culture, which can be thought of as "programming of the mind," affects communication. “CULTURE TALK” is produced by Dr. Judy Sims, of UW-Eau Claire’s Department of Communication & Journalism with interviewers, Nessa Severson and Pierce Koch, researcher Anne Moser and technical engineer, Joe Tierney.
6:00pm-7:00pm
November 9, 2008
November 16, 2008
November 23, 2008

"People fail to get along because they fear each other; they fear each other because they don't know each other; 
they don't know each other because they have not communicated with each other."
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Staying Healthy--Cold and flu season will be here before we know it! Practice healthy lifestyle habits to remain as healthy as possible to protect against colds and flu. The Student Health Service offers the flu vaccine to all UW-Eau Claire students for $15.  Students can check the SHS web site for a schedule of flu shot clinics.
Students who are absent from class for three consecutive days or more because of illness should contact the Dean of Students Office. Students can call 715-836-2003, stop by Schofield 240 or complete the online absence form.

Used Cell Phone and Electronics Collection – A box is available in the Student Organizations Complex to collect old cell phones, mp3 players, digital cameras, empty ink cartridges (for regular home computer printers ONLY), PDAs, Palm Pilots, and Blackberries  for refurbishing or recycling.  Please feel free to contribute any used items you might want to get rid of.

Beginning Sign Language
Do you have a family member who is Deaf or hard of hearing?  Are you a professional who needs the ability to communicate with Deaf or hard of hearing clients? Do you have a friend or acquaintance who communicates in sign?  Learn the basics of Sign Language:

• Manual Alphabet
• Fundamental Conversation
• Elements of American Sign Language
• Receptive skills (watching and understanding Sign)
• Facial expression and body language
• Introduction to Deaf Culture

Mondays, January 26-May 11 (No class March 16 or April 13)  6:30 - 8:00 p.m. UW-Eau Claire Campus Fee:  $229
Click here to register.
 Your instructor, Rachel Kohn, has 15 years of experience teaching sign language and has been an interpreter since 1983. She is currently  an Interpreter for the Deaf in the Eau Claire Area School District and community.
Text: The Joy of Signing, 2nd Edition, Riekehof (Available online or check with your local bookstore). NOTE:  UW-Eau Claire has a limited supply of the textbooks for purchase for $18, tax included.  To take advantage of this limited offer, please call 715-836-3636. Questions?  Please contact UW-Eau Claire Continuing Education 210 Water Street   Eau Claire, www.uwec.edu/ce   |   ce@uwec.edu  715-836-3636   |   toll-free 866-893-2423

Veteran Student News:
Stop by the benefits booths set up in Davies Center this Wednesday, Oct. 22.  A variety of representatives will be available to explain benefits.  For additional information contact our Veteran Services Office at 836-3839, Schofield Hall 128.

The Veterans Club is a coed non-profit organization founded  by veterans for veterans. It is an organization striving to enhance campus life for all students, male or female, with prior military service or students who are currently serving in a Guard/Reserve unit.  We are concerned with helping all student veterans with the changes that occur when one leaves the military and enters school. Through meetings and social activities, we give student veterans a chance to meet, relax, share problems, and get current, accurate information on veterans issues. Membership is open to everyone, including those who are not veterans or current members of a Guard/Reserve unit.
Next club meeting will be on Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 7:00 a.m.  Contact club President Michael McElhinney, mcelhimj@uwec.edu for more info.

Popular Music and the Vietnam War: A Special Mini-Seminar
Saturday, November 8  //  1:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  //  UW-Eau Claire Campus--Free parking is available  //  $25
A non-credit adult education opportunity.  Take it just for the joy of learning. 

American troops left Vietnam more than 30 years ago, but the war still reverberates throughout our popular culture today. In literature, cinema and music, artists continue to create new expressions relating to America's longest and highly divisive foreign conflict. Songwriters are no exception, with the popular music of the last few decades continuing to color our understanding of the American military experience in Vietnam. In this seminar, you'll trace significant episodes of the war through the music of the time ranging from Bob Dylan's "Blowin' in the Wind" and the Gulf of Tonkin incident in 1964 to Johnny Cash's "Man in Black" and the leak of the top secret Pentagon Papers to the press in 1971. Songs supporting the military effort such as Barry Sadler's "Ballad of the Green Berets" will be examined alongside songs that raised doubts about the war like CCR's "Fortunate Son." Vietnam War-era songs such as Simon and Garfunkel's "Seven O'clock News" will be examined as well as contemporary songs that were written long after the Paris Peace Accords ended America's combat role in 1973-- as in the case of R.E.M.'s "Orange Crush." This seminar has something to offer history and music buffs alike.

To Register, learn more details about the course, or request a brochure, please call the UW-Eau Claire Continuing Education Office at (715) 836-3636 or toll free 1-866-893-2423.  Or, visit our website at: http://www.uwec.edu/ce/enrichment/life/index.htm

Robert Bloom: Connecting Campus and Community
Robert Bloom is a Vietnam veteran with more than 25 years of experience as a history teacher. He has been invited to present at dozens of schools, colleges, and universities throughout Wisconsin on topics related to the Vietnam War and its roots in American popular culture. His interest in the subject has led to his hosting a weekly radio show, "Songs in the Key of Nam," which is aired locally on WHYS Radio, 96.3 FM. Additionally, he has participated in three travel/study tours to Vietnam in the past ten years.

Community News:
Volume One.  Don’t forget to pick up your free copy of Volume One, a locally produced publication with all the latest area happenings.  Copies can be found near the front and rear Davies entrances or online at:  http://volumeone.org/events.html.   Volume One has dedicated sections such as culture, entertainment, and kids culture.  It’s amazing how many low/or no cost opportunities abound in the Chippewa Valley.

Ski Sprites Fright Factory  Category(s):  Nightlife  Kids  Oct. 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 28, 30 and 31.  831-2345. 
More than 3,000 people timidly travel through the Ski Sprites haunted house each year, and this time around they’ll get first-hand experience of what can go wrong in a factory. The freaky walk-through will include a chemical room, test subject room, electrical room, boiler room, laboratory, elevator, and break room. The fright factory also has a kids room, where young-uns can watch movies and play games while the older kids and parents go through.  $7/$6 w/ food item.  Eau Claire County Expo Center.

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer unities the community to honor and celebrate breast cancer survivors.     October 25 at 7:30 a.m.
Registration will begin at Owen Park. The noncompetitive walk will begin at 8 a.m. following the Chippewa River Trail in a distance of three miles. Men, women, and children of all ages are encouraged to participate. T-shirts will be available for purchased at the event. You may register online at www.cancer.org/stridesonline. Registration is Required. Deadline is: 10-25-2008      Free      Owen Park, First Ave, Eau Claire (877) 423-9122 Ext 208

Women Rock      Saturday, Oct. 25 • 10am-6pm
The day begins with a fundraising walk from Owen Park sponsored by the American Cancer Society that will end at the Ramada Convention Center in downtown Eau Claire. The retreat/expo will feature many vendors providing great products and services to benefit breast cancer.  FREE   Ramada Inn & Convention Center, 205 S Barstow St, Eau Claire.

Family Harvest Festival       Saturday, Oct. 25 • 11am-5pm  &  Sunday, Oct. 26 • 11am-5pm
The Family Harvest Festival is a family-fun event including an entertainment stage featuring a performance by The Dweebs, a food court including Texas Roadhouse, hay rides, limo rides, an interactive business expo, a classic car and Corvette show, inflatable rides, and much more. All proceeds from the event go to the Family Adoption Fundraising organization.  $3 adults  Northstar Middle School, 2711 Abbe Hill Dr, Eau Claire (715) 831-8003.

Planning Ahead:  Graduation for seniors is just around the corner.  If you plan to go through the commencement ceremony and would like to borrow a cap and gown rather than purchase one, I have a couple sets in my office.  If interested, email me and I can give you more information.
Have a great week!

Bonnie Isaacson
Nontraditional Student Adviser
Schofield Hall 226-E
Phone: 715-836-3259

Nurturing Thought:
The trick is in what one emphasizes. We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves happy. The amount of work is the same.  – Carlos Castaneda

Campus Events of the Week
Monday, Oct. 20
Foster Gallery Exhibit. An exhibit titled "Shark's Ink Revisited," featuring prints from the contemporary American print publisher Shark's Ink, runs through Oct. 30. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays, 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays and 1 to 4:30 p.m. weekends. More information.

Flu Shot Clinic. Student Health Service will provide flu shots to students, faculty and staff. The fee, due at the time of the injection, is $15 for students or $20 for faculty/staff. For more information, call Student Health Service at 836-4311. Hilltop Lounge, 5 to 7 p.m. Also Oct. 23, 28 and 29, and Nov. 6. More information.

Student Recital. Featuring Jim Skaleski, clarinet. Phillips Recital Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center, 5 p.m. More information.

Blugold Dining Town Meeting. The campus community is invited to participate in a town meeting about the new Blugold Dining contract that will begin June 1, 2009. Alumni Room, Davies Center, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Also Oct. 21.

Student Recital. Featuring James Geddes, saxophone and clarinet. Gantner Concert Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. More information.

Tuesday, Oct. 21
Campus Sustainability Days Events. Several UW-Eau Claire student organizations will join colleges and universities around the country for Campus Sustainability Day, recognized Oct. 22, to raise awareness about environmental sustainability on college campuses. The Conservationists, Foodlums, Hobnailers, and Student National Environmental Health Association will provide displays, speakers, bike repair, recycling, live music and Putnam Trail and Chippewa River cleanup opportunities on campus at various times and locations Oct. 21-23. More information.

Blugold Dining Town Meeting. The campus community is invited to participate in a town meeting about the new Blugold Dining contract that will begin June 1, 2009. Presidents Room, Davies Center, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Also Oct. 20.

Planetarium Program. Tonight's show, "Cultural Constellations," is recommended for adults and children 11 and older. Tickets are $2 and will be sold at the planetarium before the show. L.E. Phillips Planetarium, 7 p.m. See related item Oct. 25.

Joint Student Recital. Featuring Voice Area students. Gantner Concert Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. More information.

Wednesday, Oct. 22
Campus Sustainability Days Events. See Oct. 21 item.

Hispanic Heritage Month Event. A Study Abroad Spotlight about programs in Spanish-speaking countries will be held. Arrowhead Room, Davies Center, 4 p.m. More information.

OcTUBAfest Concert. UW-Eau Claire euphonium and tuba students will present Program I of the 25th annual OcTUBAfest. Phillips Recital Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center, 5 p.m. More information.

Faculty Presentation. The UW-Eau Claire Network of Unitarian Universalist Students will sponsor a presentation by political science faculty member Peter Myers titled "Frederick Douglass: The Original Audacity of Hope." Myers will discuss his recently published book, "Frederick Douglass: Race and the Rebirth of American Liberalism." Schneider 100, 7 p.m. More information.

OcTUBAfest Concert. UW-Eau Claire euphonium and tuba students will present Program II of the 25th annual OcTUBAfest. Phillips Recital Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. More information.

Jazz at Night. University musicians present the best in jazz. The Cabin, Davies Center, 8 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 23
Fresh Start Farmers Mart. Today is the last day the mini farmer's market will be on campus for the fall semester. Sponsored by University Centers and the Foodlums. Rain or shine, north sidewalk in front of Zorn Arena, 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. More information.

Flu Shot Clinic. Student Health Service will provide flu shots to students, faculty and staff. The fee, due at the time of the injection, is $15 for students or $20 for faculty/staff. For more information, call Student Health Service at 836-4311. Potawatomi Room, Davies Center, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Also Oct. 20, 28 and 29, and Nov. 6. More information.

Campus Sustainability Days Events. See Oct. 21 item.

Victim Advocate Presentation. Lina Juarbe, a consultant for the Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault, and Carmen Pitre, executive director of the Task Force on Family Violence, will present "Speaking the Truth about Sexual Violence, Prostitution, Immigration and Human Trafficking." Davies Theatre, 2 to 4 p.m. More information.

Campus Films. "Trainspotting." (U.K. 1996, 94 min., directed by Danny Boyle, rated R.) Based on the cult novel by Scottish author Irvine Welsh, "Trainspotting" is an infectiously fast-paced, intriguing and weirdly uplifting drama that follows five junkies who drift in and out of an uncharmed circle of losers, liars and thieves in Edinburgh. Sponsored by the University Activities Commission of the Student Senate. Tickets are $2 at the Service Center for IFS members and UW-Eau Claire faculty/staff or $1 for UW-Eau Claire students. Davies Theatre, 6 and 8:30 p.m. Through Oct. 26. More information.

Artists Series. Internationally acclaimed pianist Alexandre Tharaud will present an all-Ravel recital. The pianist will be joined by the University Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Nobuyoshi Yasuda, for the second half of the program. Tickets, available at the Service Center, are $17 for the public, $15 for those 62 and older and UW System/CVTC faculty/staff, or $7 for those 17 and younger and UW System/CVTC students. Student tickets are half-price ($3.50) until the day of the event. On the day of the event, students will be required to pay the full student ticket price. Gantner Concert Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. More information.

Friday, Oct. 24
UAC Cabin. Alternative folk artist Chastity Brown will perform. With her nose ring and loose dreads sprouting every which way, the 26-year-old singer-songwriter looks like an urban Rastafarian. When she opens her mouth in song, however, she reveals a complex soul — a country-born, gospel-raised, activist poet who sings about women, race, love and politics with an edgy tenderness. The Cabin, Davies Center, 11:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. Also Oct. 25. More information.

Men's and Women's Cross Country. Lake Wissota Meet, 4 p.m.
Campus Films. "Trainspotting." Davies Theatre, 6 and 8:30 p.m. See Oct. 23 item.
Men's and Women's Swimming/Diving. Diving meet with UW-Steven's Point and St. Cloud State University. McPhee, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 25
Children's Planetarium Program. Today's show, "The Secret of the Cardboard Rocket," is aimed at children 4-12. Tickets are $2 and will be sold at the planetarium before the show. L.E. Phillips Planetarium, 11 a.m. See related item Oct. 21.

Men's and Women's Swimming/Diving. UW-Steven's Point and St. Cloud State University at McPhee, noon.

Campus Films. "Trainspotting." Davies Theatre, 6 and 8:30 p.m. See Oct. 23 item.

Men's Hockey. College of St. Scholastica at Hobbs Ice Arena, 7 p.m.

UAC Cabin. Alternative folk artist Chastity Brown will perform. With her nose ring and loose dreads sprouting every which way, the 26-year-old singer-songwriter looks like an urban Rastafarian. When she opens her mouth in song, however, she reveals a complex soul — a country-born, gospel-raised, activist poet who sings about women, race, love and politics with an edgy tenderness. The Cabin, Davies Center, 8 p.m. Also Oct. 24. More information.

Sunday, Oct. 26
International Folk Fair. Davies Center once again will be transformed into a miniature world with many nationalities and groups proudly displaying their cultures at UW-Eau Claire's International Folk Fair. The fair, coordinated by the Center for International Education, is the largest international festival of its kind in the area. Serving as a cultural exchange between exhibitors and visitors to the fair, it includes educational activities for children, live music, colorful cultural exhibits, dancing, art and craft displays, history, language, culture and a variety of ethnic food. Davies Center, noon to 4 p.m. More information.

Chamber Orchestra Concert. The UW-Eau Claire Chamber Orchestra, directed by Nobuyoshi Yasuda, will perform a variety of works. Gantner Concert Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center, 2 p.m. More information.

Noon-Time Corner Horners Concert. The student horn ensemble will perform a variety of works. Gantner Concert Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center, 5 p.m. More information.

'Blugold Performance of the Air.' Hosted by UW-Eau Claire student Chris Malina, this Wisconsin Public Radio show is a weekly broadcast on WUEC radio, 89.7 FM, at 5 p.m.

'Jazz, Blues and Beyond.' Hosted by David Jones, English/Women's Studies, this Wisconsin Public Radio show is a weekly broadcast on WUEC radio, 89.7 FM, at 6 p.m.

Campus Films. "Trainspotting." Davies Theatre, 6 and 8:30 p.m. See Oct. 23 item.

'Local Independence.' Hosted by UW-Eau Claire student Scott Morfitt, this Wisconsin Public Radio show features local music and interviews with people from the Chippewa Valley. Send music requests to localindependence@gmail.com. The show is a weekly broadcast on WUEC radio, 89.7 FM, at 7 p.m. More information.

BACK TO THE TOP

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Hello All,
Welcome to Fall!  I had to scrape frost off my windshield this morning and it was a gentle reminder of what is to come. I hope that your semester is going well--that you are settling into the routine, enjoying your classes, finding time to enjoy your time away from school.  I also hope that you are enjoying using the Oasis Room in Davies Center (the nontrad student lounge).  I have a request.  I ask that you each be respectful of all students who use the lounge.  Nontraditional students are defined as those who are over age 25 or under 25 but are married, a parent, a veteran, or any situation that the individual would define themselves as nontraditional.  The lounge is also for commuter students to use, those who do not have a place to hang out between classes.  Some of the students using the room will not appear to be “nontraditional”, but they are just the same.  I just ask that when you are in the room to be considerate of all who use the room.  Get to know them—ask their story—find out why they are nontraditional.  You might be able to offer support and guidance to them!!

This week’s news:
Attention Student Parents--Mark Your Calendars!
Join other student parents for socialization and sharing of ideas.
Tuesday, October 14th: Brown Bag Lunch
                *2 – 3 p.m.in Oasis Room
                *Bring your lunch or a snack and come to meet other student parents!

Please feel free to email us your ideas of activities, name for our group, or times that might work better for you!  Erika Stang: stangel@uwec.edu  Anna Konsor: keelinae@uwec.edu

This Friday-- Coffee Hour to Address Nontrad Concerns
Christa Spiess, Nontraditional Student Chair for the Student Life and Diversity Commission on Student Senate, would like to discuss nontraditional student issues and concerns with you.  Christa has recently requested two changes in Senate for nontraditional students.  She would love to share this information with you and to hear of other concerns or issues that you may have as a nontraditional student that might be addressed by Student Senate.  She will be present at a Coffee Hour on Friday, October 17th at 2:30 p.m. in the Oasis Room in Davies Center.  If you have anything you would like to speak to Christa about, join her for coffee.  If you are not available during that time you may email her at spiesscr@uwec.edu.
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Brown Bag Lunch Series
We continue our series of brown bag lunch topics focusing on “How Can I Possibly? ”………… next Wednesday, October 22. Many times adult students feel that they cannot possibly be a part of “traditional” student opportunities.  This series will help you to see and figure out how you, too, can be a part of all the opportunities available to students at UW-Eau Claire.  The next topic is on Financial Aid.  Learn budgeting tips from a Financial Aid counselor.  Bring any questions you may have regarding Financial Aid.  He’ll be happy to advise. Whether you are a freshman or a senior, this topic will be very informative for you.  The Brown Bag will take place in the Potawatomi Room of Davies Center (upper level) from noon – 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 22.  Feel free to bring your lunch and eat with other nontraditional student while you learn.  This is very informal—come as you are.  I hope to see you there!

Nontrads Rock!
Let me know what you are up to if you wish to have me share your story of how you rock!
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Financial Aid & Scholarship News:
Check out CashCourse, a Web site designed specifically to offer a broad range of financial topics empowering the college-age student to make sound money management decisions. Topic areas include:

• Financial Basics
• Paying for College
• College Life
• The World of Work

Explore this new resource today!
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Registration News:

10-24-2008	FULL PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED TO AVOID BOTH A TRANSCRIPT AND REGISTRATION HOLD ON YOUR ACCOUNT.
WINTERIM SESSION 2009
$100 down payment is required prior to registering (October 6 - 17)
October 3		Fall 2008 final exams available on MyBlugold
Week of Oct. 13		Degree audits & registration appointment times for Spring semester   registration sent to students via e-mail
October 6 - 16		Winterim registration; $100 down payment required; PACs not required
Oct. 29 - Nov. 4		Spring semester Graduate Student Priority Registration
Nov. 5 - Dec. 5		Spring semester undergraduate registration by assigned day/time; $100 down payment required; Undergraduate who must get PACs from advisers include: (1) all freshmen and sophomores (students with fewer than 60 earned credits), (2) all first-degree transfer students, and (3) juniors and seniors not in good academic standing, and (4) College of Business majors with fewer than 105 credits.
November 10		Last day to file withdrawal from the University with “W”s;                          Last day to withdraw from individual full-semester classes

Spring semester schedules are now available on the Web & MyBlugold and it is important for you to begin planning spring semester ahead of your registration date.  Registration begins October 29th for Graduate Students and November 4th for undergraduate students  With a few exceptions, students register according to the number of credits they have, with seniors registering first. Second semester freshmen will start registering around Thanksgiving.
This is just a brief “heads up!” alert to let you know that you will soon receive an e-mail message about Spring Semester registration.  Open it!  Read it!  Don’t delete it!  It will show your scheduled date/time to register and a web-based degree audit to help you select courses.  Be sure to click on the Registration Information link.  It will explain when and how to register for Spring Semester classes.  If you want to get an early start, contact your adviser now to make an advising appointment and check out the list of Spring courses:  http://www.uwec.edu/registrar/classSched.htm (or go to the UWEC home page www.uwec.edu; go Quick Links drop-down menu on the top of the page, scroll down to Class Schedule and click on it.)  Be sure to use Course Searching (under Academic Services on MyBlugold) to start planning your schedule for Spring.

The Priority Registration period for undergraduates is November 5 through December 5 and a $100 down payment is required BEFORE you can register.
Feel free to contact the Registrar's Office if you have questions.  Call 836-2425, send an e-mail to registration@uwec.edu, or stop in to 128 Schofield Hall. 
The e-mail containing your registration degree audit is scheduled to be sent this coming weekend.  Be sure to contact the Registrar’s Office if you have not received it by Wednesday, October 15th.
Here is some additional important registration information:

• All students with fewer than 60 earned credits and all students in academic difficulty must see an adviser and receive their PAC (personal advising code) prior to registering. In reality, all students should see an adviser before registering. Please encourage your students to make these appointments early.
• Students who want to change their major should do it before they register so they can talk with their new adviser. Information on how to do that can be found on the Registration Web site.
• Students who are considering changing a major can get a “What-if degree audit” on the web for the major they are considering.

For answers to most registration related questions, see “Steps to a Successful Registration.”  
Winterim class schedules are now available on the UW-Eau Claire web site. Students are not required to see an adviser in order to register for Winterim, but it is always a good idea to do so.
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iLead Leadership Conference – The iLead Leadership Workshop is scheduled for Sunday, October 19 from 12:30 to 5:00 p.m. in Davies Center.  iLead is a FREE half-day workshop designed for YOU!  Whether you’re a new leader, an experienced leader, or not even sure if you’re a leader, this opportunity is designed with you in mind. This conference-style workshop features several breakout sessions on various leadership topics including:

• Ethical Leadership
• Generational Leadership
• Clarifying Organizational Mission and Purpose
• Conflict Resolution
• Creating the Ultimate Resume
• Leadership Resources
• Time Management
• Stress Management
• Icebreakers and Team Builders
• And many, many more!

iLead will also feature an opening keynote and a wrap-up session that includes drawings for some GREAT prizes, including and iPod! FREE brunch is also included. Register online at www.uwec.edu/activities/ilead by Wednesday, October 15.  Please contact Angie Bong (bongal@uwec.edu; 836-3855) with questions.  See you there!
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National Student Exchange
There are nearly 200 colleges and universities throughout the country that are members of the National Student Exchange Program.  UWEC students can study at one of those schools for a semester or a year, pay UW-Eau Claire tuition, and earn credits which count toward graduation requirements.  Now is the time to begin thinking about a 2009-2010 exchange.

Qualified students need to have completed at least 30 semester credits by the time of their exchange, are currently enrolled as full-time students at UW-Eau Claire, and have a grade point average of at least 2.5 as they begin the 2008-2009 spring semester.  Successful candidates are also flexible, goal-oriented and curious.
If you are interested in learning more about the 2009-2010 NSE program, plan to attend one of the information meetings listed below.

DAY	DATE	TIME	ROOM
Tuesday	October 21	1:00 pm – 2:00 pm	Wisconsin Room
Wednesday	October 29	3:00 pm – 4:00 pm	Badger Room
Friday	November 7	Noon  – 1:00 pm	Wisconsin Room
Monday	November 10	11:00 am – Noon	Wisconsin Room
Thursday	November 13	10:00 am – 11:00 am	Wisconsin Room

The coordinator will explain the application process, requirements, timelines and the placement process for participating in a 2009-2010 exchange and will distribute application packets.  Students who have participated in the NSE program will also be available to talk about their experiences and answer questions.
Please contact either Cindy or Jacqueline for additional information about the NSE program.  They can be reached at nse@uwec.edu .   The website: www.uwec.edu/sdd/nse, also contains more information.
NATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE – 240 Schofield Hall       836-2003
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Safe Space training is coming up that non-trads may be interested in.  David Chollar and Dr. Gloria Fennel from the Social Work Department along with Liz Crammond and Tanya Potter (nontrad social work students) will be facilitating a training for Safe Space.  Safe Space is a program designed train UWEC faculty and students especially to deal with LGTB issues and help members of the LGTBQ community at UWEC to recognize these people and make connections with them.  This is an opportunity to learn about: how to help LGTB students on campus to come out, to deal with stresses specifically relating to LGTB issues, be an effective ally, and generally be supportive to those who may need someone to talk to, but don't know who is 'safe' for them.  This training is limited to 25 students and spots are going fast.  Those who are interested should e-mail cholladt@uwec.edu to RSVP. 
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 “CULTURE TALK”, a new WUEC-89.7FM radio program, explores how culture affects communication by examining the verbal and non-verbal communication behaviors unique to particular cultures as well as how a person’s cultural values are expressed through their communication behaviors. Listen to interviews featuring visiting UW-Eau Claire international students and faculty. Discover how culture, which can be thought of as "programming of the mind," affects communication. “CULTURE TALK” is produced by Dr. Judy Sims, of UW-Eau Claire’s Department of Communication & Journalism with interviewers, Nessa Severson and Pierce Koch, researcher Anne Moser and technical engineer, Joe Tierney.
6:00pm-7:00pm
November 9, 2008
November 16, 2008
November 23, 2008

"People fail to get along because they fear each other; they fear each other because they don't know each other; 
they don't know each other because they have not communicated with each other."
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Staying Healthy--Cold and flu season will be here before we know it! Practice healthy lifestyle habits to remain as healthy as possible to protect against colds and flu. The Student Health Service offers the flu vaccine to all UW-Eau Claire students for $15.  Students can check the SHS web site for a schedule of flu shot clinics.
Students who are absent from class for three consecutive days or more because of illness should contact the Dean of Students Office. Students can call 715-836-2003, stop by Schofield 240 or complete the online absence form.
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Used Cell Phone and Electronics Collection – A box is available in the Student Organizations Complex to collect old cell phones, mp3 players, digital cameras, empty ink cartridges (for regular home computer printers ONLY), PDAs, Palm Pilots, and Blackberries  for refurbishing or recycling.  Please feel free to contribute any used items you might want to get rid of.

Veteran Student News:

The Veterans Club is a coed non-profit organization founded  by veterans for veterans. It is an organization striving to enhance campus life for all students, male or female, with prior military service or students who are currently serving in a Guard/Reserve unit.  We are concerned with helping all student veterans with the changes that occur when one leaves the military and enters school. Through meetings and social activities, we give student veterans a chance to meet, relax, share problems, and get current, accurate information on veterans issues. Membership is open to everyone, including those who are not veterans or current members of a Guard/Reserve unit.

Next club meeting will be on Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 7:00 a.m.  Contact club President Michael McElhinney, mcelhimj@uwec.edu for more info

 Popular Music and the Vietnam War: A Special Mini-Seminar
A non-credit adult education opportunity.  Take it just for the joy of learning.

American troops left Vietnam more than 30 years ago, but the war still reverberates throughout our popular culture today. In literature, cinema and music, artists continue to create new expressions relating to America's longest and highly divisive foreign conflict. Songwriters are no exception, with the popular music of the last few decades continuing to color our understanding of the American military experience in Vietnam. In this seminar, you'll trace significant episodes of the war through the music of the time ranging from Bob Dylan's "Blowin' in the Wind" and the Gulf of Tonkin incident in 1964 to Johnny Cash's "Man in Black" and the leak of the top secret Pentagon Papers to the press in 1971. Songs supporting the military effort such as Barry Sadler's "Ballad of the Green Berets" will be examined alongside songs that raised doubts about the war like CCR's "Fortunate Son." Vietnam War-era songs such as Simon and Garfunkel's "Seven O'clock News" will be examined as well as contemporary songs that were written long after the Paris Peace Accords ended America's combat role in 1973-- as in the case of R.E.M.'s "Orange Crush." This seminar has something to offer history and music buffs alike.

Saturday, November 8  //  1:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  //  UW-Eau Claire Campus--Free parking is available  //  $25
To Register, learn more details about the course, or request a brochure, please call the UW-Eau Claire Continuing Education Office at (715) 836-3636 or toll free 1-866-893-2423.  Or, visit our website at: http://www.uwec.edu/ce/enrichment/life/index.htm

Robert Bloom: Connecting Campus and Community
Robert Bloom is a Vietnam veteran with more than 25 years of experience as a history teacher. He has been invited to present at dozens of schools, colleges, and universities throughout Wisconsin on topics related to the Vietnam War and its roots in American popular culture. His interest in the subject has led to his hosting a weekly radio show, "Songs in the Key of Nam," which is aired locally on WHYS Radio, 96.3 FM. Additionally, he has participated in three travel/study tours to Vietnam in the past ten years.
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Community News:
Volume One.  Don’t forget to pick up your free copy of Volume One, a locally produced publication with all the latest area happenings.  Copies can be found near the front and rear Davies entrances or online at:  http://volumeone.org/events.html.   Volume One has dedicated sections such as culture, entertainment, and kids culture.  It’s amazing how many low/or no cost opportunities abound in the Chippewa Valley.

Ski Sprites Fright Factory  Category(s):  Nightlife  Kids  Oct. 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 28, 30 and 31.  831-2345. 
More than 3,000 people timidly travel through the Ski Sprites haunted house each year, and this time around they’ll get first-hand experience of what can go wrong in a factory. The freaky walk-through will include a chemical room, test subject room, electrical room, boiler room, laboratory, elevator, and break room. The fright factory also has a kids room, where young-uns can watch movies and play games while the older kids and parents go through.  $7/$6 w/ food item.  Eau Claire County Expo Center.

Chippewa Valley Book Festival (More detail at:  http://www.cvbookfest.org/)

• The Chris Farley Show by Tom Farley
• Regional Writers’ Showcase
• Eat with Your Favorite Author
• A Voice from the West Lawson Fusao Inada, Oregon’s poet laureate
• Surviving with Poetry: Women on the Edge of Chemo When cancer pulls people off their everyday path
• Voices of the Valley What if no one but your family understood your native language and you had to communicate in a foreign tongue?
• Castles in the Air: Worldbuilding 101 
• How Do You Like Your Murder?
• Eat with Your Favorite Author, Part 2
• What Next? 
• Creative Writing Competition for Young Writers
• Read ‘Em Their Writes

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Planning Ahead:  Graduation for seniors is just around the corner.  If you plan to go through the commencement ceremony and would like to borrow a cap and gown rather than purchase one, I have a couple sets in my office.  If interested, email me and I can give you more information.

Have a great week!
Bonnie Isaacson
Nontraditional Student Adviser
Schofield Hall 226-E
Phone: 715-836-3259

Nurturing Thought:
Education is learning what you didn't even know you didn't know.
--Daniel J. Boorstin

Campus Events of the Week

Tuesday, Oct. 14
Student Recital. Featuring Loren Endorf, trumpet. Phillips Recital Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center, 5 p.m. More information.

Planetarium Program. Tonight's show, "Cultural Constellations," is recommended for adults and children 11 and older. Tickets are $2 and will be sold at the planetarium before the show. L.E. Phillips Planetarium, 7 p.m. See related item Oct. 18.

U.S. Marine Band Concert. "The President's Own" U.S. Marine Band will perform a free concert. Tickets are available at the Leader-Telegram office and at the Oakwood Mall information desk. Sponsored by the Leader-Telegram. Zorn Arena, 7:30 p.m. More information.

Wednesday, Oct. 15
Blugold Dining Town Meeting. The campus community is invited to participate in a town meeting about the new Blugold Dining contract that will begin June 1, 2009. Alumni Room, Davies Center, 7 to 8 a.m. Also Oct. 17, 20 and 21. More information

Women's Soccer. UW-Stout at Bollinger Fields, 4 p.m.

Joint Student Recital. Featuring the Voice Studio of Mitra Sadeghpour. Phillips Recital Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center, 5 p.m. More information.

Volleyball. UW-Stout at McPhee, 7 p.m.

University Theatre. Featuring Martin Sherman's "Bent," directed by Richard Nimke. This play is a gay love story set in Nazi Germany at a time when homosexuals could be arrested and sent to concentration camps. The play centers on Max, a gay man who lives a fast-paced life of drugs, alcohol and promiscuity in pre-war Berlin. One night he and his lover Rudy pick up the wrong man — someone who's on the Nazi's wanted list. Max and Rudy are forced to flee Berlin and live underground in hiding. Eventually, the two are detained and sent to Dachau. Note: This play is for mature audiences only. It contains brief nudity, violence and adult situations. Tickets, available at the Service Center and at the door, are $10 for the public, $8 for those 62 and older or UW-Eau Claire faculty/staff, $6 for those 17 and younger or $5 for UW-Eau Claire students. Kjer Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Through Oct. 18 at 7:30 p.m. More information.

Jazz at Night. University musicians present the best in jazz. The Cabin, Davies Center, 8 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 16
Fresh Start Farmers Mart. This on-campus mini farmer's market will feature fresh produce, flowers and locally-made products from the Downtown Farmer's Market Thursdays through Oct. 23. Sponsored by University Centers and the Foodlums. Rain or shine, north sidewalk in front of Zorn Arena, 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. More information.

Art Trip to Chicago. Participants will leave today and return the evening of Oct. 19. More information.

Biological Sciences Seminar. The Biological Sciences Seminar Series, funded by the Mayo Clinic, continues today with a presentation titled "How Do Developing Axons Find Their Ways to Their Targets?" by Paul Letourneau, University of Minnesota. Phillips 319, 4 p.m. More information.

Campus Films. "Perfume: The Story of a Murderer." (Germany/France/Spain/U.S. 2006, 147 min., directed by Tom Tykwer, rated R . ) Jean-Baptiste Grenouille (Ben Whishaw), born with no smell of his own, is endowed with a superior olfactory sense that he uses to craft the world's finest perfumes. His work turns to obsession and then to murder as he tries to create the ultimate perfume by capturing the scent of a young woman. Sponsored by the University Activities Commission of the Student Senate. Tickets are $2 at the Service Center for IFS members and UW-Eau Claire faculty/staff or $1 for UW-Eau Claire students. Davies Theatre, 6 and 9 p.m. Through Oct. 19. More information.

University Theatre. "Bent" by Martin Sherman, directed by Richard Nimke. Kjer Theatre, 7:30 p.m. See Oct. 15 item.

Friday, Oct. 17
Majors Fair. The fair offers a relaxed atmosphere where students can speak to department faculty, staff and students representing UW-Eau Claire's majors, minors and pre-professional programs. All students are invited and encouraged to attend. Council Fire Room, Davies Center, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. More information.

Blugold Dining Town Meeting. The campus community is invited to participate in a town meeting about the new Blugold Dining contract that will begin June 1, 2009. Presidents Room, Davies Center, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Also Oct. 15, 20 and 21. More information.

Campus Films. "Perfume: The Story of a Murderer." Davies Theatre, 6 and 9 p.m. See Oct. 16 item.

Hispanic Heritage Month Event. Latin dance. Tamarack Room, Davies Center, 7 to 11 p.m. More information.

Volleyball. UW-Stevens Point at McPhee, 7 p.m.

University Theatre. "Bent" by Martin Sherman, directed by Richard Nimke. Kjer Theatre, 7:30 p.m. See Oct. 15 item.

UAC Cabin/Local Talent. Featuring Vinny Bex Dae. The Cabin, Davies Center, 8 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 18
Children's Planetarium Program. Today's show, "The Secret of the Cardboard Rocket," is aimed at children 4-12. Tickets are $2 and will be sold at the planetarium before the show. L.E. Phillips Planetarium, 11 a.m. See related item Oct. 14.

Volleyball. UW-Whitewater at McPhee, noon.

Football. UW-River Falls at Carson Park, 1 p.m.

Women's Soccer. UW Oshkosh at Bollinger Fields, 2 p.m.

Campus Films. "Perfume: The Story of a Murderer." Davies Theatre, 6 and 9 p.m. See Oct. 16 item.

University Theatre. "Bent" by Martin Sherman, directed by Richard Nimke. Kjer Theatre, 7:30 p.m. See Oct. 15 item.

UAC Cabin/Open Stage. All talent is welcome to perform. Sign up for a time slot in Davies 132. The Cabin, Davies Center, 8 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 19
Joint Faculty Recital. Featuring Christa Garvey, oboe, and Namji Kim, piano. Phillips Recital Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center, 2 p.m. More information.

'Blugold Performance of the Air.' Hosted by UW-Eau Claire student Chris Malina, this Wisconsin Public Radio show is a weekly broadcast on WUEC radio, 89.7 FM, at 5 p.m.

'Jazz, Blues and Beyond.' Hosted by David Jones, English/Women's Studies, this Wisconsin Public Radio show is a weekly broadcast on WUEC radio, 89.7 FM, at 6 p.m.

Campus Films. "Perfume: The Story of a Murderer." Davies Theatre, 6 and 9 p.m. See Oct. 16 item.

'Local Independence.' Hosted by UW-Eau Claire student Scott Morfitt, this Wisconsin Public Radio show features local music and interviews with people from the Chippewa Valley. Send music requests to localindependence@gmail.com. The show is a weekly broadcast on WUEC radio, 89.7 FM, at 7 p.m. More information.

Monday, Oct. 20
Student Recital. Featuring James Skaleski, clarinet. Phillips Recital Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center, 5 p.m.

Flu Shot Clinic. Student Health Service will provide flu shots to students, faculty and staff. The fee, due at the time of the injection, is $15 for students or $20 for faculty/staff. For more information, call Student Health Service at 836-4311. Hilltop Lounge, 5 to 7 p.m. Also Oct. 23, 28 and 29, and Nov. 6.

Blugold Dining Town Meeting. The campus community is invited to participate in a town meeting about the new Blugold Dining contract that will begin June 1, 2009. Alumni Room, Davies Center, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Also Oct. 15, 17 and 21. More information.

Student Recital. Featuring James Geddes, saxophone. Gantner Concert Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center, 7:30 p.m.

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Monday, October 6, 2008

Hello All,
Well, I made it back from Chicago in one piece. Whew!  It was fun and the conference was great.  It is good to be back, though, and begin to put into practice some of the new ideas I gleaned from people who are doing what I am doing all across the nation.  Now- - to catch up and find the time to do it!  I must say though, I was thrilled to be reminded that we are already doing great things at UW-Eau Claire. 
Lots of news this week, so, let’s get going……

This week’s news:
We continue our series of brown bag lunch topics focusing on “How Can I Possibly? ”………… this Wednesday, October 9th. Many times adult students feel that they cannot possibly be a part of “traditional” student opportunities.  This series will help you to see and figure out how you, too, can be a part of all the opportunities available to students at UW-Eau Claire.  The next topic is on Study Abroad.  Jeff Ruh, a nontraditional student, and Cheryl Lochner-Wright, Study Abroad Coordinator, will discuss study abroad opportunities—even for nontraditional students!  Jeff went to Japan last semester and will talk of his experience and show slides. Whether you are a freshman or a senior, this topic will be very informative for you.  The Brown Bag will take place in the Arrowhead Room of Davies Center (upper level) from noon – 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 9.  Feel free to bring your lunch and eat with other nontraditional student while you learn.  This is very informal—come as you are.  I hope to see you there!

Upcoming brown bag:  Wednesday, October 22 will be on Financial Aid.

Nontrads Rock!
Let me know what you are up to if you wish to have me share your story of how you rock!
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Academic Skills Center Open House:
Tuesday, October 7th, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Old Library 2112.  Meet the tutors, share refreshments, and find out what they do in the Center.

Students who want help with writing papers can go to the English Writing Center in Hibbard Hall, room 605.  This is an additional resource as you can also get assistance through the Academic Skills Center, Old Library 2112.

Financial Aid & Scholarship News:

10-24-2008		FULL PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED TO AVOID BOTH A TRANSCRIPT AND REGISTRATION HOLD ON YOUR ACCOUNT.
WINTERIM SESSION 2009
$100 down payment is required prior to registering (October 6 - 17)

Registration News:

October 3	Fall 2008 final exam schedule available on MyBlugold
Week of Oct. 13	Degree audits & registration appointment times for Spring semester   registration sent to students via e-mail
October 6 - 16	Winterim registration; $100 down payment required; PACs not required

Spring semester schedules are now available on the Web & MyBlugold and it is important for you to begin planning spring semester ahead of your registration date.  Registration begins October 29th for Graduate Students and November 4th for undergraduate students  With a few exceptions, students register according to the number of credits they have, with seniors registering first. Second semester freshmen will start registering around Thanksgiving.
Here is some important information:

• During the week of Oct. 13 students will be e-mailed their registration materials, including their exact registration time as well as a degree audit that lists all the requirements for their degree. 
• All students must pay a $100 deposit for spring semester prior to registering. This goes toward the spring semester tuition.
• All students with fewer than 60 earned credits and all students in academic difficulty must see an adviser and receive their PAC (personal advising code) prior to registering. In reality, all students should see an adviser before registering. Please make these appointments early.
• Students who want to change their major should do it before they register so they can talk with their new adviser. Information on how to do that can be found on the Registration Web site.
• Students who are considering changing a major can get a “What-if degree audit” on the web for the major they are considering.

For answers to most registration related questions, see “Steps to a Successful Registration.”  

Winterim sessions are a great time for students to earn additional credits allowing them to catch up, or to move ahead in working toward a degree. The classes are usually smaller; the atmosphere is more casual, yet more intensely focused because of the short timeframe. Students can enjoy the camaraderie of these classes, and instructors frequently have more time to interact with students. The 2008 Winterim session will begin Jan. 5, 2009 and run through Jan. 23.  Students will register for Winterim classes beginning Oct. 6. They will be notified of the first day they may register, based upon their classification - graduates first, then seniors, juniors, and so on. Enrollment will be reviewed and classes with low enrollment may be cancelled. Registration continues until classes begin, but students take the risk of classes having closed or cancelled if they haven’t registered by Oct. 17. 

Winterim class schedules are now available on the UW-Eau Claire web site. Students are not required to see an adviser in order to register for Winterim, but it is always a good idea to do so.

Attention Student Parents--Mark Your Calendars!
Join other student parents for socialization and sharing of ideas. The following events have been planned so far. Please come when you can.

Saturday, October 11th: Irvine Park in Chippewa Falls
                *Meet at Schneider Hall metered lot at 10 a.m. and car pool or follow. Please let Erika: stangel@uwec.edu know if you’ll meet here so we about how many will be joining us.
                *Walk through the park and see the animals: bears, donkeys, monkeys,
birds, moose, rabbits, and much, much more!
*Picnic and playtime following. Bring lunch for your own family.

Tuesday, October 14th: Brown Bag Lunch
                *2 – 3 p.m.in Oasis Room
                *Bring your own lunch and come to meet other student parents!

Please feel free to email us your ideas of activities, name for our group, or times that might work better for you!  Erika Stang: stangel@uwec.edu  Anna Konsor: keelinae@uwec.edu
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The annual Study Abroad Fair is THIS WEDNESDAY, October 8th, from 3-5:30 pm in the Council Fire Room of Davies.  UW-Eau Claire offers its students one of the widest selections of international programs in the Midwest.  Whether your interest lies in Africa, Asia, Europe or Latin America, we have a program for you!  Your financial aid applies, and you even have the opportunity to apply for a travel grant through the UW-Eau Claire Foundation.  In the words of a student who just returned from Scotland, “Everyone should do this!  It was the best experience I’ve had with my tuition money – every penny was well spent.”

Why, you may ask, are we telling you this now, before you have even spent a semester on campus? If you plan ahead, you will be able to make the most of your study abroad experience, both academically and personally.  Perhaps you’ll even go abroad more than once!  Application deadlines for Summer or Fall 2009 are November 1 or 15.

To get information on all of your study abroad options, and to talk with students who have actually been on the programs, stop by the Study Abroad Fair.  Whether you have 5 minutes or an hour, you’ll get lots of good information, see great photos, and have the chance to ask any questions you have about study abroad. 

The Fair is completely informal—there is a table for each study abroad program, and students and faculty who have been on the program at each table.  Wander through and see which program is the right one for you.  Free refreshments are also available!

We will be raffling a free application fee every 15 minutes! 
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iLead Leadership Conference – The iLead Leadership Workshop is scheduled for Sunday, October 19 from 12:30 to 5:00 p.m. in Davies Center.  iLead is a FREE half-day workshop designed for YOU!  Whether you’re a new leader, an experienced leader, or not even sure if you’re a leader, this opportunity is designed with you in mind. This conference-style workshop features several breakout sessions on various leadership topics including:

• Ethical Leadership
• Generational Leadership
• Clarifying Organizational Mission and Purpose
• Conflict Resolution
• Creating the Ultimate Resume
• Leadership Resources
• Time Management
• Stress Management
• Icebreakers and Team Builders
• And many, many more!

iLead will also feature an opening keynote and a wrap-up session that includes drawings for some GREAT prizes, including and iPod! FREE brunch is also included. Register online at www.uwec.edu/activities/ilead by Wednesday, October 15.  Please contact Angie Bong (bongal@uwec.edu; 836-3855) with questions.  See you there!
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National Student Exchange--When most people think of exchange, they think of crossing oceans and international borders that are thousands of miles from home.  But, thinking globally can begin a bit closer to home through the National Student Exchange. NSE is a consortium of nearly 200 colleges and universities in the United States, Canada and three U.S. territories. Students can go on exchange for a single semester or a full academic year, continue to pay normal tuition and fees to UW-Eau Claire and earn resident degree credits. Who wouldn't want to travel, study in another state and have a once in a lifetime experience?

NSE participants must be full-time students with a minimum 2.5 GPA, in good standing (academic, personal and financial), and have completed at least 30 credits at the time of the exchange. Successful NSE applicants also are flexible, goal oriented and curious.

Now is the time to begin thinking about NSE participation during the 2009-2010 academic year by attending an NSE information meeting. NSE information meetings will be held during October and November. For a complete listing of NSE information meetings visit www.uwec.edu/sdd/nse/nseapp.htm.

The application process, requirements, timeline and the placement process will be explained and application packets and NSE directories will be distributed. Students who have participated in the NSE program will be available to talk about their experiences and answer questions. Because the NSE placement process involves far more than identifying schools, NSE applicants must attend an information meeting. Completed applications will be due the first week in February 2009. Learn more about this terrific opportunity!

Staying Healthy--Cold and flu season will be here before we know it! Practice healthy lifestyle habits to remain as healthy as possible to protect against colds and flu. The Student Health Service offers the flu vaccine to all UW-Eau Claire students for $15.  Students can check the SHS web site for a schedule of flu shot clinics.

Students who are absent from class for three consecutive days or more because of illness should contact the Dean of Students Office. Students can call 715-836-2003, stop by Schofield 240 or complete the online absence form.

Used Cell Phone and Electronics Collection – A box is available in the Student Organizations Complex to collect old cell phones, mp3 players, digital cameras, empty ink cartridges (for regular home computer printers ONLY), PDAs, Palm Pilots, and Blackberries  for refurbishing or recycling.  Please feel free to contribute any used items you might want to get rid of.

Community News:
Used Book Sale sponsored by AAUW.  Oct. 10-12, at the Eau Claire County Expo Center. Friday, 3-9 p.m.;  Sat. 9 am-5 pm; Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Hardcovers, $3; Paperback, $1.50.  Sunday sale—1st bag, $6; 2nd bag, $4; 3rd bag, $2. Proceeds help support local and national scholarships and activities.

Well, I said there was lots of news!  Just a reminder that I am here if you have questions.  Just ask!  Have a good week.
 
Bonnie Isaacson
Nontraditional Student Adviser
Schofield Hall 226-E
Phone: 715-836-3259

Nurturing Thought:
As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words,
but to live by them.
--John Fitzgerald Kennedy

Campus Events of the Week

Monday, Oct. 6
Student Voter Registration. UW-Eau Claire's Student Senate is encouraging students to register in advance of the Nov. 4 presidential election, an effort that will help reduce the time students will have to wait in line to vote on Election Day. Today students can register from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Sutherland Hall lobby. Also Oct. 7, 8 and 9. More information.

Hispanic Heritage Month Presentation. Enrique Morones of Border Angels will present the keynote address to open Latin American Studies Week. Border Angels is an organization dedicated to preventing the deaths of people attempting to enter the United States by traveling through dangerous desert and mountain regions along the border between the United State and Mexico. Morones will discuss the issues involved when this humanitarian mission collides with U.S. law. The Dulany, Davies Center, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. More information.

Tuesday, Oct. 7
Academic Skills Center Open House. In honor of National Tutoring Week, the UW-Eau Claire community is invited to stop by and meet tutors, share refreshments and learn about the Academic Skills Center. Academic Skills Center, OL 2112, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Higher Education Day Open House. UW-Eau Claire's Financial Aid office will participate in Higher Education Day by hosting an open house. Counselors and advisers will be available to answer questions and meet with students and parents. All questions about financial aid for college are welcome — from details about the application forms to individual eligibility concerns and special circumstances. Financial Aid Office, Schofield 115, 1 to 4 p.m. More information.

Hispanic Heritage Month Event. The student organization Latin American Sustainability, Education and Development will discuss the various fund-raising efforts they have undertaken to benefit the village of El Fortin in Nicaragua. Oneida Room, Davies Center, 4 to 5:30 p.m. See related items Oct. 8 and 9. More information.

Student Voter Registration. UW-Eau Claire's Student Senate is encouraging students to register in advance of the Nov. 4 presidential election, an effort that will help reduce the time students will have to wait in line to vote on Election Day. Today students can register from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Towers Hall lobby. Also Oct. 6, 8 and 9. More information.

Presidential Debate Forum. The UW-Eau Claire political science department is sponsoring a forum for those interested in watching and discussing tonight's presidential debate. Schneider 202; doors open at 6 p.m.; debate starts at 8 p.m. More information.

Wisconsin Education Fair. Counselors from the UW-Eau Claire Admissions office will be available to provide information and answer questions. Zorn Arena, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Also Oct. 8. More information.

Chippewa Valley Dialogue on Science & Religion Presentation. John Haught, Woodstock Theological Center, Georgetown University, will present "Science, Faith and the New Atheism." Schofield Auditorium, 7 p.m. More information.

Planetarium Program. Tonight's show, "Cultural Constellations," is recommended for adults and children 11 and older. Tickets are $2 and will be sold at the planetarium before the show. L.E. Phillips Planetarium, 7 p.m. See related item Oct. 11.

Wednesday, Oct. 8
Wisconsin Education Fair. Counselors from the UW-Eau Claire Admissions office will be available to provide information and answer questions. Zorn Arena, 9 to 11 a.m.. Also Oct. 7. More information.

Study Abroad Fair. UW-Eau Claire's study abroad opportunities will be showcased for students and faculty members. Council Fire Room, Davies Center, 3 to 5:30 p.m. More information.

Student Voter Registration. UW-Eau Claire's Student Senate is encouraging students to register in advance of the Nov. 4 presidential election, an effort that will help reduce the time students will have to wait in line to vote on Election Day. Today students can register from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Murray Hall lobby. Also Oct. 6, 7 and 9. More information.

Hispanic Heritage Month Event. Betsy Lorenz, a senior Latin American studies major, will present "Hip Hop in Cuba." Presidents Room, Davies Center, 6 to 7:30 p.m. See related items Oct. 7 and 9. More information.

Jazz at Night. University musicians present the best in jazz. The Cabin, Davies Center, 8 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 9
Fresh Start Farmers Mart. This on-campus mini farmer's market will feature fresh produce, flowers and locally-made products from the Downtown Farmer's Market Thursdays through Oct. 23. Sponsored by University Centers and the Foodlums. Rain or shine, north sidewalk in front of Zorn Arena, 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. More information.

Graduate and Professional School Fair. UW-Eau Claire's third annual Graduate and Professional School Fair will be held today. Representatives from more than 40 schools with graduate programs will be at the fair, which is open to everyone in the Chippewa Valley and surrounding areas, including students from neighboring colleges and universities. Council Fire Room, Davies Center, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. More information.

Hispanic Heritage Month Events. The fourth annual Sabor Latino Luncheon will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in The Dulany, Davies Center; and "Latino Immigrants in Wisconsin: Myths and Realities," an interdisciplinary forum on the issues, will be held from 4 to 5:15 p.m. in Hibbard 100. See related items Oct. 7 and 9. More information.

Biological Sciences Seminar. The Biological Sciences Seminar Series, funded by the Mayo Clinic, continues today with a presentation titled "Potential of B Lymphocytes to be Used as Cancer-vaccine Vehicles" by Tony Vanden Bush, University of Iowa. Phillips 319, 4 p.m. More information.

Student Recital. Featuring Luke DallaGrana, alto saxophone. Phillips Recital Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center, 5 p.m. More information.

Campus Films. "Casshern." (Japan 2004, 141 min., directed by Kazuaki Kiriya, subtitles, not rated.) Toward the end of the 21st century, life on war-ravaged Earth is threatened by environmental disaster and incurable disease. A geneticist discovers a neo-cell that can rejuvenate the human body, but it is used by an evil corporation to create a race of mutants determined to annihilate humanity. A powerful superhero, Casshern, emerges in the battle against the new menace. Sponsored by the International Film Society. Tickets are $2 at the Service Center for IFS members and UW-Eau Claire faculty/staff or $1 for UW-Eau Claire students. Davies Theatre, 6 and 9 p.m. Through Oct. 12. More information.

Foster Gallery Exhibit. A new exhibit titled "Shark's Ink Revisited," featuring prints from the contemporary American print publisher Shark's Ink, opens today and runs through Oct. 30. An opening reception will be held from 7:30 to 9 p.m. tonight in the gallery. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays, 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays and 1 to 4:30 p.m. weekends. More information.

University Theatre. Featuring Martin Sherman's "Bent," directed by Richard Nimke. This play is a gay love story set in Nazi Germany at a time when homosexuals could be arrested and sent to concentration camps. The play centers on Max, a gay man who lives a fast-paced life of drugs, alcohol and promiscuity in pre-war Berlin. One night he and his lover Rudy pick up the wrong man — someone who's on the Nazi's wanted list. Max and Rudy are forced to flee Berlin and live underground in hiding. Eventually, the two are detained and sent to Dachau. Note: This play is for mature audiences only. It contains brief nudity, violence and adult situations. Tickets, available at the Service Center and at the door, are $10 for the public, $8 for those 62 and older or UW-Eau Claire faculty/staff, $6 for those 17 and younger or $5 for UW-Eau Claire students. Kjer Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Through Oct. 11 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 12 at 1:30 p.m. More information.

Friday, Oct. 10
National Depression Screening Day. UW-Eau Claire's Counseling Services and Employee Assistance Program encourages members of the campus community to use the free depression screening tool available on the counseling office's Web site. More information.

Guest Presentation. Jasmine Alinder, UW-Milwaukee, will speak about her research on photographic images of Japanese American internment camps during World War II during a presentation titled "Concentrating Smiles: Confronting the Photographic Archives of the Japanese American Incarceration." Phillips Recital Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center, 5:15 p.m. More information.

Campus Films. "Casshern." Davies Theatre, 6 and 9 p.m. See Oct. 9 item.
University Theatre. "Bent" by Martin Sherman, directed by Richard Nimke. Kjer Theatre, 7:30 p.m. See Oct. 9 item.

Clearwater Choral Fest A Cappella Extravaganza. The UW-Eau Claire Chamber Choir, the Eau Claire Memorial High School Madrigals/Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Fifth Element, Girls Night Out, Impromptu, Audacious and Innocent Men will perform. Tickets are $5 at the Service Center or at the door. Schofield Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. More information.

Saturday, Oct. 11
Children's Planetarium Program. Today's show, "The Secret of the Cardboard Rocket," is aimed at children 4-12. Tickets are $2 and will be sold at the planetarium before the show. L.E. Phillips Planetarium, 11 a.m. See related item Sept. 30.

Women's Soccer. UW-Stevens Point at Bollinger Fields, 1 p.m.

Clearwater Choral Fest Concert. The Women's Concert Chorale and The Singing Statesmen will perform a free concert. Gantner Concert Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center, 1:15 p.m. More information.

Charity Hockey Game. The Hockey Profs will face off against UW-Eau Claire student athletes today. The proceeds will go to the Future of Ice, an effort by a consortium of community groups to raise funds for the renovation and expansion of Hobbs Ice Arena. Tickets are $4 for adults, $1 for those16 and younger or free for UW-Eau Claire students. Tickets can be purchased after Oct. 3 in the Activities and Programs office in Room 133 of Davies Center or at Riverside Bike and Skate in Eau Claire. Tickets also will be available at the door. Hobbs Ice Arena, 3 p.m. More information.

Campus Films. "Casshern." Davies Theatre, 6 and 9 p.m. See Oct. 9 item.

Clearwater Choral Fest Concert. The Concert Choir, Chippewa Falls High School Cardinal Choir, Clearwater Festival Choir and soloists will perform. Gantner Concert Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center, 7 p.m. More information.

University Theatre. "Bent" by Martin Sherman, directed by Richard Nimke. Kjer Theatre, 7:30 p.m. See Oct. 9 item.

Sunday, Oct. 12
Women's Soccer. Alumni game at Bollinger Fields, 1 p.m.

University Theatre. "Bent" by Martin Sherman, directed by Richard Nimke. Kjer Theatre, 1:30 p.m. See Oct. 9 item.

Symphony Band/Wind Symphony Concert. The Symphony Band, directed by Phillip Ostrander, and the Wind Symphony, directed by James Colonna, will perform a variety of works. Tickets, available at the Service Center, are $5 for the public; $4 for those 62 and older, 17 and younger and UW-Eau Claire faculty and staff; or $1.50 for UW-Eau Claire students. Gantner Concert Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center, 2 p.m. More information.

Women's Chorus Performance. The UW-Eau Claire Women's Chorus, directed by Robert Mondlock, will join The Master Singers for its fall concert, "America My Home: Shenandoah." Tickets, available at Morgan Music, Schmitt Music, First Congregational Church or at the door, are $12 for adults or $5 for students. First Lutheran Church, 1005 Oxford Ave., Eau Claire, 2 p.m. More information.

'Blugold Performance of the Air.' Hosted by UW-Eau Claire student Chris Malina, this Wisconsin Public Radio show is a weekly broadcast on WUEC radio, 89.7 FM, at 5 p.m.

'Jazz, Blues and Beyond.' Hosted by David Jones, English/Women's Studies, this Wisconsin Public Radio show is a weekly broadcast on WUEC radio, 89.7 FM, at 6 p.m.

Campus Films. "Casshern." Davies Theatre, 6 and 9 p.m. See Oct. 9 item.

'Local Independence.' Hosted by UW-Eau Claire student Scott Morfitt, this Wisconsin Public Radio show features local music and interviews with people from the Chippewa Valley. Send music requests to localindependence@gmail.com. The show is a weekly broadcast on WUEC radio, 89.7 FM, at 7 p.m. More information.

Monday, Oct. 13
Student Recital. Featuring Aaron Hedenstrom, saxophone. Phillips Recital Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center, 5 p.m.

The Forum. Author Jeffrey Smith, a leading voice on the health dangers of genetically modified organisms, will open this year's season of The Forum with "Seeds of Deception: Genetically Modified Organisms and Your Health." Tickets, available at the Service Center or at the door, are $8 for the public, $6 for those 62 and older and UW System/CVTC faculty/staff, or $4 for those 17 and younger and UW System/CVTC students. Student tickets are half-price ($2) until the day of the event. On the day of the event, students will be required to pay the full student ticket price. Zorn Arena, 7:30 p.m. More information.

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Monday, September 29, 2008

Hello All,
What a beautiful day as I write this newsletter.  By now you are probably quite settled into the semester.  I hope all is well in your little corner of the world.  I have some excitement in my corner.  I will be leaving on Wednesday to attend a national advising conference in Chicago.  Never been to Chicago before—so I’m looking forward to seeing the city and to attending the conference.  I hope to come back with lots of new information and ideas on how to best serve students.  While I am gone, (I will be back on Monday, Oct. 6), feel free to contact my assistant, Kathy, with any general questions you may have or to schedule a time to meet with me later if you need to.  Have you met Kathy yet?  She is my AMAZING right hand person.  She’s like Radar on M*A*S*H—she has the answer to my question before I even ask!  Kathy is very knowledgeable about UWEC, having worked here for several years, and having been a nontraditional student here herself.  She is a great resource for you, too. Her email is tuttlekm@uwec.edu.  Feel free to contact her this week.

This week’s news:
We continue our series of brown bag lunch topics focusing on “How Can I Possibly? ”………… next Wednesday, October 9th. Many times adult students feel that they cannot possibly be a part of “traditional” student opportunities.  This series will help you to see and figure out how you, too, can be a part of all the opportunities available to students at UW-Eau Claire.  The next topic is on Study Abroad.  Jeff Ruh, a nontraditional student, and Cheryl Lochner-Wright, Study Abroad Coordinator, will discuss study abroad opportunities—even for nontraditional students!  Jeff went to Japan last semester and will talk of his experience and show slides. Whether you are a freshman or a senior, this topic will be very informative for you.  The Brown Bag will take place in the Arrowhead Room of Davies Center (upper level) from noon – 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 9.  Feel free to bring your lunch and eat with other nontraditional student while you learn.  This is very informal—come as you are.  I hope to see you there!

Nontrads Rock!
Let me know what you are up to if you wish to have me share your story of how you rock!

Financial Aid & Scholarship News:

10-02-2008	E-bill sent to students who still owe/or had financial aid disbursed with finance charge assessed on unpaid balance.  Final partial payment amount due by 10-24-2008 is the balance owed.
10-24-2008	FULL PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED TO AVOID BOTH A TRANSCRIPT AND REGISTRATION HOLD ON YOUR ACCOUNT.

 

OCTOBER 1st is the deadline to apply for the Mother’s Day Scholarship. 

AMOUNT: 30 available at $400 each AVAILABLE: Annually ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: Applicants must be married or single mothers with children, currently enrolled at UW-Eau Claire in an undergraduate or graduate program, and in good academic standing. APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Application forms are available on line at www.uwec.edu/advising/nss/scholar.htm or in the Nontraditional Student Services Office (NSS). APPLICATION DEADLINE: October 1 SELECTION PROCEDURE: The recipient will be determined by the Nontraditional Student Services adviser. SELECTION DEADLINE: November 1 *****************************

Registration News:

October 3	Fall 2008 final exam schedule available on MyBlugold
Week of Oct. 13	Degree audits & registration appointment times for Spring semester registration sent to students via e-mail
October 6 - 16	Winterim registration; $100 down payment required; PACs not required

Attention Student Parents--Mark Your Calendars!
Join other student parents for socialization and sharing of ideas. The following events have been planned so far. Please come when you can.
Saturday, October 11th: Irvine Park in Chippewa Falls
                *Meet at Schneider Hall metered lot at 10 a.m. and car pool or follow. Please let Erika: stangel@uwec.edu know if you’ll meet here so we about how many will be joining us.

*Walk through the park and see the animals: bears, donkeys, monkeys, birds, moose, rabbits, and much, much more!
*Picnic and playtime following. Bring lunch for your own family.

Tuesday, October 14th: Brown Bag Lunch
                *2 – 3 p.m.in Oasis Room
                *Bring your own lunch and come to meet other student parents!

Please feel free to email us your ideas of activities, name for our group, or times that might work better for you!  Erika Stang: stangel@uwec.edu  Anna Konsor: keelinae@uwec.edu
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Academic Skills Center Open House:
Tuesday, October 7th, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Old Library 2112.  Meet the tutors, share refreshments, and find out what they do in the Center.

Students who want help with writing papers can go to the English Writing Center in Hibbard Hall, room 605.  This is an additional resource as you can also get assistance through the Academic Skills Center, Old Library 2112.

Community News:

Farmers Market Nutrition Program vouchers are available to eligible Eau Claire County Senior residents; age 60 or older and within income guidelines.   Vouchers will be available until September 30, 2008 and can be redeemed at participating Farmers Markets until October 31, 2008. For more information, please contact the Aging & Disability Resource Center, 839-4735.
 
Bonnie Isaacson
Nontraditional Student Adviser
Schofield Hall 226-E
Phone: 715-836-3259

Nurturing Thought:
The happiest people don’t necessarily have the best of everything.  They just make the best of everything.
            --unknown

Campus Events of the Week

Monday, Sept. 29
Homecoming Week. Homecoming Week, one of UW-Eau Claire's largest annual events, will be held this week, highlighted by numerous activities, a parade and football game. Homecoming is expected to draw thousands of alumni back to Eau Claire to join students, faculty, staff and the public in the celebration. More information.

McIntyre Library Exhibit. McIntyre Library will display a new exhibit titled "Censorship in Schools and Libraries" today through Oct. 4. The exhibit will be displayed in the Instructional Media Center on the lower level of McIntyre Library in observance of the American Library Association's Banned Books Week: Celebrating the Freedom to Read. More information.

Foster Gallery Exhibit. This semester's Art Faculty Show, featuring works by art & design faculty members Lia Johnson and Scott Robertson, runs through Oct. 2. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays, 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays and 1 to 4:30 p.m. weekends. More information.

Hispanic Heritage Month Presentation. A movie and discussion on Latina immigrants in Los Angeles, will be facilitated by Manuel Fernandez, foreign languages. Tamarack Room, Davies Center 2 to 5 p.m. More information.

Chancellor's Roundtable. Students, faculty and staff are invited to discuss campus issues with Chancellor Levin-Stankevich and his staff. Presidents Room, Davies Center, 4 p.m. More information.

McIntyre Library Tours. Tours of McIntyre Library will be held today through Oct. 9 at the following times: Mondays at 5:30 p.m., Tuesdays at 3 p.m., Wednesdays at 10 a.m. and Thursdays at noon. Tours start in the Grand Corridor outside the library entrance.

Tuesday, Sept. 30
Children's Story Time Session. Kati Tvaruzka, McIntyre Library, will lead a free monthly story time session for children attending the UW-Eau Claire Children's Center. Children/grandchildren of UW-Eau Claire faculty, staff and students and children from the community also are invited. Lower level, McIntyre Library, 10 a.m. More information.

Planetarium Program. Tonight's show, "More than Meets the Eye," is recommended for adults and children 11 and older. Tickets are $2 and will be sold at the planetarium before the show. L.E. Phillips Planetarium, 7 p.m. See related item Oct. 4.

Thursday, Oct. 2
Fresh Start Farmers Mart. This on-campus mini farmer's market will feature fresh produce, flowers and locally-made products from the Downtown Farmer's Market Thursdays through Oct. 23. Sponsored by University Centers and the Foodlums. Rain or shine, north sidewalk in front of Zorn Arena, 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. More information.

Diversity Resource Center Open House. The Student Senate will sponsor an open house from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today in the Diversity Resource Center in Davies Center. Students and student organizations are encouraged to attend to learn about the center and how organizations can use the space. For more information, call the Student Senate at 836-4872.

Campus Films. "Little Children." (U.S. 2006, 130 min., directed by Todd Field, rated R.) The mundane, protected lives of two unfulfilled suburbanite parents intersect on the playgrounds, town pools and streets of their small community. Jennifer Connelly and Jackie Earle Haley co-star in the multiple-Oscar nominee, based on the critically acclaimed 2004 novel by Tom Perrotta. Sponsored by the University Activities Commission of the Student Senate. Tickets are $2 at the Service Center for IFS members and UW-Eau Claire faculty/staff or $1 for UW-Eau Claire students. Davies Theatre, 6 and 8:30 p.m. Through Oct. 5. More information.

Vice Presidential Debate Forum. The political science department and the Society of Politics student organization are sponsoring a forum for those interested in watching and discussing tonight's vice presidential debate. Hibbard 102, 8 p.m. More information.

Friday, Oct. 3
Men's and Women's Cross Country. Blugold Open at Whitetail, Colfax, 4 p.m.

Campus Films. "Little Children." Davies Theatre, 6 and 8:30 p.m. See Oct. 2 item.

Homecoming 'Varsity Night Live!' Show. This annual variety show will feature UW-Eau Claire students and comedian Kelly Taylor as emcee. The coronation of Homecoming royalty will take place immediately following the show. Tickets, available at the Service Center or at the door, are $7 for the general public, $5 with a UW-Eau Claire student ID card or $2.50 for those wearing a 2008 Homecoming button. Zorn Arena, 7 p.m. More information.

Saturday, Oct. 4
Homecoming Parade. The parade will begin at 10 a.m. at Grand and First Avenues, proceeding south to Water Street, turning down Water Street and ending at Second Avenue. The Blugold Marching Band will lead the parade, which will include floats and non-musical marching units. More information.

Blugold Fever Fest. The traditional alumni pre-game Homecoming festival, "Blugold Fever Fest," will begin at 11 a.m., with music, food and beverage tents at Carson Park. More information.

Children's Planetarium Program. Today's show, "The Secret of the Cardboard Rocket," is aimed at children 4-12. Tickets are $2 and will be sold at the planetarium before the show. L.E. Phillips Planetarium, 11 a.m. See related item Sept. 30.

Volleyball. UW Oshkosh at McPhee, noon.

Homecoming Football Game. The Blugolds will play the UW Oshkosh Titans beginning at 1 p.m. in Carson Park. Admission is free at the gate for UW-Eau Claire student ID card holders. Tickets for others, available at the Service Center or at the gate, are $8 for the public; $6 for those 62 and older and UW-Eau Claire faculty/staff; or $4 for those 17 and younger and UW Oshkosh students (ID required). More information.

Men's Swimming. Alumni/intrasquad meet at McPhee, 1 p.m.

Women's Soccer. UW-Whitewater at Bollinger Fields, 2 p.m.

Post-Game Party. The Fifth Quarter, a free post-game party hosted by the UW-Eau Claire Alumni Association, will follow the game. The Blugold Marching Band will lead fans to the tent below the stadium for a gathering including great music by the band Home-Grown Tomatoes, prizes, tempting snacks, beverages from Leinenkugel's and lots of Blugold fun and camaraderie. More information.

Campus Films. "Little Children." Davies Theatre, 6 and 8:30 p.m. See Oct. 2 item.

Sunday, Oct. 5
'Blugold Performance of the Air.' Hosted by UW-Eau Claire student Chris Malina, this Wisconsin Public Radio show is a weekly broadcast on WUEC radio, 89.7 FM, at 5 p.m.

'Jazz, Blues and Beyond.' Hosted by David Jones, English/Women's Studies, this Wisconsin Public Radio show is a weekly broadcast on WUEC radio, 89.7 FM, at 6 p.m.

Campus Films. "Little Children." Davies Theatre, 6 and 8:30 p.m. See Oct. 2 item.

'Local Independence.' Hosted by UW-Eau Claire student Scott Morfitt, this Wisconsin Public Radio show features local music and interviews with people from the Chippewa Valley. Send music requests to localindependence@gmail.com. The show is a weekly broadcast on WUEC radio, 89.7 FM, at 7 p.m. More information.

Monday, Oct. 6
Hispanic Heritage Month Presentation. Enrique Morones of Border Angels will present the keynote address to open Latin American Studies Week. Border Angels is an organization dedicated to preventing the deaths of people attempting to enter the United States by traveling through dangerous desert and mountain regions along the border between the United State and Mexico. Morones will discuss the issues involved when this humanitarian mission collides with U.S. law. The Dulany, Davies Center, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. More information.

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Monday, September 22, 2008

Hello All,
We continue our series of brown bag lunch topics this week focusing on “How Can I Possibly? ”………….  Many times adult students feel that they cannot possibly be a part of “traditional” student opportunities.  This series will help you to see and figure out how you, too, can be a part of all the opportunities available to students at UW-Eau Claire.  This week’s topic is on scholarships.  I and Terri-Lynn Introwitz, a nontraditional student, will discuss scholarships—where to find scholarships, how to apply, what to say in your essay, etc.  Terri-Lynn will discuss how scholarships have made a huge difference in her life.  Whether you are a freshman or a senior, this topic will be very valuable for you.  The Brown Bag will take place in the Potawatomi Room of Davies Center (upper level) from noon – 1:00 p.m. this Tuesday, Sept. 23 (Tomorrow!).  Feel free to bring your lunch and eat with other nontraditional student while you learn.  This is very informal—come as you are.  I hope to see you there!

Nontrads Rock!
1. Nontrad students Philip Kaveny and Aaron Rigby are working together on a film based upon a short story written by Philip Kaveny. The film will be produced, shot and edited entirely in Eau Claire.  Currently in pre-production stages, we will be holding a benefit concert at the House of Rock on October 10th, starting at 9:30 pm. (More details can be found at www.myspace.com/fenris_unchained )

2. Catherine Emmanuelle will be speaking at the ChangeMakers Summit II (she also spoke at the first session in August) on Sept. 30 at the Augusta Community Center.  The Summit will provide opportunities for individuals to discuss poverty and the impact on families and discuss ways to cultivate change in our county.  For more information you can email Catherine at emmanucn@uwec.edu.

Registration News:

September 24	Spring semester schedule of classes available on Web & MyBlugold
September 26	Winterim schedule of classes available on MyBlugold & Web

Financial Aid & Scholarship News:

09-26-2008	FULL PAYMENT DUE TO AVOID FINANCE CHARGES. PARTIAL PAYMENT (APPROXIMATELY 50% OF CHARGES) DUE TO AVOID A $72.00 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE FEE.
10-02-2008	E-bill sent to students who still owe/or had financial aid disbursed with finance charge assessed on unpaid balance.  Final partial payment amount due by 10-24-2008 is the balance owed.
10-24-2008	FULL PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED TO AVOID BOTH A TRANSCRIPT AND REGISTRATION HOLD ON YOUR ACCOUNT.

OCTOBER 1st is the deadline to apply for the Mother’s Day Scholarship. 

AMOUNT: 30 available at $400 each AVAILABLE: Annually ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: Applicants must be married or single mothers with children, currently enrolled at UW-Eau Claire in an undergraduate or graduate program, and in good academic standing. APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Application forms are available on line at www.uwec.edu/advising/nss/scholar.htm or in the Nontraditional Student Services Office (NSS). APPLICATION DEADLINE: October 1 SELECTION PROCEDURE: The recipient will be determined by the Nontraditional Student Services adviser. SELECTION DEADLINE: November 1 NOTIFICATION: The recipient will received written notification from the Nontraditional Student Services adviser. The adviser will complete and submit a “Scholarship Award Form” to the Financial Aid Office. SPECIAL NOTES: This scholarship was established to honor Rosemary Mason Scobie by her five children. Peter, Margaret, Michael and William Scobie, and Susan Scobie Mazzarella, matched gifts from other donors who want to honor their own mothers. Rosemary was a director of Mason Shoe Company for 50 years, supporting the growth and development of the family business that her grandfather and father created in 1904. She was an active volunteer in the community throughout her life. She was a long-term Cub Scout den mother, was active in hospice and volunteered at Sacred Heart Hospital.

Campus News:

Free hearing tests to be offered
Free hearing tests will be offered to UW-Eau Claire faculty, staff, students and their immediate families on Monday mornings this semester at the Center for Communication Disorders. Those interested should call 836-4186 to make an appointment.

Counseling Services announces fall group schedule
UW-Eau Claire Counseling Services will offer the following counseling groups during the fall 2008 semester:
    • ADD/ADHD Support Group: Oct. 15-Nov. 19, Wednesdays, 3-4:30 p.m.
    • Assertiveness Skills Group: Oct. 6-Nov. 10, Mondays, 2-3:30 p.m.
    • Coping with the Blues: Oct. 6-Nov. 24, Mondays, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
    • Coping with Grief: Oct. 21-Nov. 4, Tuesdays, 3-4:30 p.m.
    • First Offenders Alcohol Education Groups: Call Counseling Services for more information.
    • Happier: Sept. 25-Dec. 18, Thursdays, 4-5 p.m.
    • LGBTQ Support Group: date and time set according to students' schedules.
    • Mindfulness/Meditation/Relaxation: Oct. 8-Nov. 12, Wednesdays, 2-2:50 p.m.
    • Veteran's Support Group: Sept. 24-Dec. 17, Wednesdays, 4-5 p.m.
For more information or to set up a 30-minute pre-registration appointment, visit the Counseling Services office, Old Library 2122, or call 715-836-5521. More information.

Community News:
October 4, 2008 3-5pm Yoga for Round Bodies
Yoga art, those lovely glossy photos of slim young people looking serene in amazing poses is just that--Yoga Art. In our very appearance conscious culture, most of us have some difficulty leaving off thinking negatively about our bodies and actually becoming embodied. The practice of yoga is a wonderful way to begin to know the joy of truly living in our bodies. For those whose bodies are more round than the norm, it can be not only a mental challenge to attend a class, but once there it can be a physical challenge to accommodate the shape of one's body in the poses. This workshop is an opportunity to learn how to work with a round body as you do yoga poses. It is designed to give you the knowledge to go into a class and make the accommodation you need to make, or to follow your video, or--who knows--to be part of establishing a class for round bodies.

 Instructor:  Sandra Helpsmeet, Yoga Center of Eau Claire

 Cost:  $25.00   Contact Sandra Helpsmeet at 715-830-0321 or email yoga@infinitejoy.com

That’s it for now.  Have a great week!
Bonnie Isaacson
Nontraditional Student Adviser

Nurturing Thought:
Start by doing what’s necessary, then do what’s possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.
                        --unknown

Campus Events of the Week:
Tuesday, Sept. 23
'Ask a Scientist' Presentation. Harry Jol, geography and anthropology, will present "Biblical Archaeology" to open this year's "Ask a Scientist" series. Geared toward the educated layperson and featuring 30-minute presentations on a variety of scientific topics of current interest, the talks typically will be held the fourth Tuesday of each month. Acoustic Café, 7 p.m. More information.

Planetarium Program. Tonight's show, "More than Meets the Eye," is recommended for adults and children 11 and older. Tickets are $2 and will be sold at the planetarium before the show. L.E. Phillips Planetarium, 7 p.m. See related item Sept. 27.

Wednesday, Sept. 24
National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week Event. The "Jail & Bail" will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. today. University Police officers will "arrest" a number of faculty, staff, students and administrators. Those being arrested will be asked to complete a sobriety test as if they were being arrested for drunken driving. More information.

Town Meeting on Davies Center Project. Members of the university community are invited to a town meeting about the Davies Center Redevelopment Project. Arrowhead Room, Davies Center, 10 a.m. More information.

Panel Discussion on Chinese Culture. Yu Wei, tonight's Artists Series performer; Shi Yumei, foreign languages; Bruce Lo, information systems; and Jian Luo, art & design; will present "A Glimpse of China through Nature, Art, Music and Dance." Presidents Room, Davies Center, noon. See related item. More information.

Artists Series. Chinese choreographer and solo dancer Yu Wei will open the 2008-09 season of the Artists Series. Yu Wei is influenced by the synergy between dance, poetry and music that flourished during the Tang dynasty (618-907). She uses a combination of natural observation, folk tradition and her classical training to create pieces that are filled with vivid imagery of life. Tickets, available at the Service Center, are $17 for the public, $15 for those 62 and older and UW System/CVTC faculty/staff, or $7 for those 17 and younger and UW System/CVTC students. Student tickets are half-price ($3.50) until the day of the event. On the day of the event, students will be required to pay the full student ticket price. Council Fire Room, Davies Center, 7:30 p.m. See related item. More information.

Thursday, Sept. 25
Fresh Start Farmers Mart. This on-campus mini farmer's market will feature fresh produce, flowers and locally-made products from the Downtown Farmer's Market Thursdays through Oct. 23. Sponsored by University Centers and the Foodlums. Rain or shine, north sidewalk in front of Zorn Arena, 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. More information.

Career Conference. The 51st Annual Career Conference, sponsored by campus business fraternity Beta Upsilon Sigma and the Student Accounting Society, offers students and alumni the opportunity to discuss career plans, exchange resumes and make preliminary contacts with participating organizations. Zorn Arena, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. More information.

Hispanic Heritage Month Presentation. Eva Santos-Phillips, foreign languages, will present "Latinas in Film." Presidents Room, Davies Center 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. More information.

Campus Films. "The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada." (U.S./France 2005, 121 min., directed by Tommy Lee Jones, rated R.) The film is a poetic modern-day Western about a veteran cowboy, Pete Perkins (Tommy Lee Jones), living in a small Texas town on the Mexico border. He becomes friends with Melquiades Estrada soon after he hires him as a ranch hand. When Estrada is gunned down in mysterious circumstances, Perkins forces a border policeman (Barry Pepper) to disinter the body and accompany him on a treacherous journey to take his friend's body home. Sponsored by the University Activities Commission of the Student Senate. Tickets are $2 at the Service Center for IFS members and UW-Eau Claire faculty/staff or $1 for UW-Eau Claire students. Davies Theatre, 6 and 8:30 p.m. Through Sept. 28. More information.

Guest Artist Recital. Featuring Jessica Timman, mezzo-soprano, with piano accompaniment by Martha Saywell. Phillips Recital Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. More information.

Friday, Sept. 26
Noon Tunes Concert. Featuring Little Willie, made up of Jim Phillips, chemistry, Billy Angel, alumni Levi Felling and Bill Hamilton, and student Elise Wood. Campus Mall (rain site: The Cabin, Davies Center), noon. More information.

Women's Tennis. UW-Stevens Point at McPhee, 3:30 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 27
Children's Planetarium Program. Today's show, "Lifestyles of the Stars," is aimed at children 6-12. Tickets are $2 and will be sold at the planetarium before the show. L.E. Phillips Planetarium, 11 a.m. See related item Sept. 23.

Women's Tennis. College of St. Scholastica at 11:30 a.m., and Bethel University at 3 p.m. at McPhee.

UAC Cabin/Local Talent. Featuring the Menomonie-based indie, acoustic, electronica act The New Audrey. The Cabin, Davies Center, 8 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 28
Salute to Big Bands Concert. The UW-Eau Claire department of music and theatre arts will present "A Salute to the Big Bands: Let Freedom Ring," honoring Wisconsin's military veterans. In recognition of the many dedicated servicemen and women who have served the United States, this year's music will pay tribute to the Big Band Era and America's freedom. Tickets, available at the Service Center or at the door, are $14 for the public; $10 for those 62 and older or 17 and younger; $12 for UW-Eau Claire faculty/staff; or $8 for organized groups of 10 or more, UW System students or those who have served in the armed forces. Zorn Arena, 2 p.m. More information.

Monday, Sept. 29
McIntyre Library Exhibit. McIntyre Library will display a new exhibit titled "Censorship in Schools and Libraries" today through Oct. 4. The exhibit will be displayed in the Instructional Media Center on the lower level of McIntyre Library in observance of the American Library Association's Banned Books Week: Celebrating the Freedom to Read. More information.

Hispanic Heritage Month Presentation. A movie and discussion on Latina immigrants in Los Angeles, will be facilitated by Manuel Fernandez, foreign languages. Presidents Room, Davies Center 2 to 5 p.m. More information.

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Monday, September 15, 2008

Hello All,
By now you are beginning to settle into a routine, have probably rearranged your class or work schedule to accommodate your needs. I hope that you and your families are adjusting to “life back in school”.  We had a GREAT turnout last week at the Open House in the Oasis Room in Davies Center.  Thanks to everyone who came and thank you to Sigma Gamma Zeta II for providing the refreshments!  It was fun meeting new students.

We will have our first lunch and learn activity this week.  Our series of brown bag lunch topics will focus on “How Can I Possibly………….”?  Many times adult students feel that they cannot possibly be a part of “traditional” student opportunities.  This series will help you to see and figure out how you, too, can be a part of all the opportunities available to students at UW-Eau Claire.  The first topic is on student internships.  Staci Heidtke from Career Services and Cliff Zevenbergen, a nontraditional student, will discuss ways for you to do an internship while being a student, parent, employee, etc.  Internships are an EXCELLENT way to get connected with an employer, to gain real work experience, and many times, to have a job waiting for you upon graduation.  Whether you are a freshman or a senior, this topic will be very valuable for you.  The Brown Bag will take place in the Arrowhead Room of Davies Center from noon – 1:00 p.m. this Wednesday, Sept. 17.  Feel free to bring your lunch and eat with other nontraditional student while you learn.  This is very informal—come as you are.  I hope to see you there!

Nontrads Rock!:
Sometimes we need to toot our own horns.  When I hear of an accomplishment of nontraditional students, I will share it in this newsletter. If you would like to share an accomplishment that you are especially proud of (an award you have received, a committee you serve on, some recognition you received) let me know so I can share with the rest of the nontraditional students.  In the Oasis room, (in Davies Center—the nontrad room across from the vending machines at the entrance to the tunnel) there is a basket of “We Rock” buttons.  Feel free to take one to wear.  A .50 cent donation is appreciated to go to the Nontraditional Student Honor Society Scholarship fund.

Registration News:

September 15	Last day to drop full-semester fall courses with no record; Last day to register for or add full-semester fall courses without dean’s approval; Last day to change grade basis to/from Satisfactory-Unsatisfactory or Audit
September 24	Spring semester schedule of classes available on Web & MyBlugold
September 26	Winterim schedule of classes available on MyBlugold & Web

Financial Aid News:

09-17-2008	E-bill sent to all students.  Payment due date is 9-26-08.
09-26-2008	FULL PAYMENT DUE TO AVOID FINANCE CHARGES. PARTIAL PAYMENT (APPROXIMATELY 50% OF CHARGES) DUE TO AVOID A $72.00 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE FEE.
10-02-2008	E-bill sent to students who still owe/or had financial aid disbursed with finance charge assessed on unpaid balance.  Final partial payment amount due by 10-24-2008 is the balance owed.
10-24-2008	FULL PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED TO AVOID BOTH A TRANSCRIPT AND REGISTRATION HOLD ON YOUR ACCOUNT.

The Business Office does not accept credit card payments for tuition, fees, or room and board. Electronic payments via bank transfer can be made online by calling toll free 866-364-4178. More information is available online.
Credit cards are accepted at several locations on campus for purchases and deposits, including the University Bookstore, the Blugold Card office, the Service Center and Continuing Education.

Tutoring Available through the Academic Skills Center:
Check out tutoring services available (one-on-one FREE tutoring!) through the Academic Skills Center, Old Library 2112, at this site: http://www.uwec.edu/asc/Students/tutoring.htm. Do not hesitate asking for help if you need it—and do it early!!

Counseling Services:
UW-Eau Claire Counseling Services is a place on campus where you can find someone to talk to when you're feeling hopeless, lonely, depressed, confused, upset over a relationship, or just plain stressed. The primary goal of Counseling Services is to help students develop the personal awareness and skills necessary to overcome problems, and grow and develop in ways that will allow them to maximize their total educational experience at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
Regular Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Wed - 8:00 am - 8:00 pm (Spring/Fall Semesters only). Fri - 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.  Call 836-5521 or stop by the office at 2122 Old Library to make an appointment with a counselor.  Check out their website for a listing of counseling groups offered this fall semester, http://www.uwec.edu/counsel/index.htm. 

Continuing Education offerings:
Continuing Education serves a wide variety of nontraditional students. Following is a link to a news release about UW-Eau Claire Continuing Education programs.    • UW-Eau Claire to Offer Workshops for Supervisory Management Program. Additional information can be found on the Continuing Education Web site or by calling 715-836-3636.

Community News:
Here We Grow Again Children’s Consignment Sale. Friday, Sept, 19th, 8am-5pm ; Saturday Sept. 20 8 am-3 pm; Sunday, Sept. 21 8 am-1 p.m.(half price on most items on Sunday).  Eau Claire county Expo Center, Hwy 93 S behind Ken Vance Motors.   Over 20,000 children’s items.  Get all the information at http://www.herewegrowagainsale.com.

Have a great week.  Hope to see many of you at the Brown Bag on Wednesday!

Bonnie Isaacson
Nontraditional Student Adviser
Schofield Hall 226-E
Phone: 715-836-3259

Nurturing Thought:
The good you do today may be forgotten tomorrow.  DO GOOD ANYWAY!
--Mother Teresa

Campus Activities for the week:

Monday, Sept. 15
Foster Gallery Exhibit. This semester's Art Faculty Show, featuring works by art & design faculty members Lia Johnson and Scott Robertson, runs through Oct. 2. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays, 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays and 1 to 4:30 p.m. weekends. More information.

Day of Caring Kickoff. UW-Eau Claire's United Way Day of Caring basket raffle kickoff will be held today from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Central Campus Mall. More information.

McIntyre Library Tours. Tours of McIntyre Library will be held today through Oct. 9 at the following times: Mondays at 5:30 p.m., Tuesdays at 3 p.m., Wednesdays at 10 a.m. and Thursdays at noon. Tours start in the Grand Corridor outside the library entrance.

Tuesday, Sept. 16
Hispanic Heritage Month Welcome Reception. The Office of Multicultural Affairs and the Student Organization of Latinos/as will sponsor the reception. Students, faculty, staff and community members are invited to enjoy Latin American appetizers, music and educational displays. Presidents Room, Davies Center 3:30 to 5 p.m. More information.

Planetarium Program. Tonight's show, "More than Meets the Eye," is recommended for adults and children 11 and older. Tickets are $2 and will be sold at the planetarium before the show. L.E. Phillips Planetarium, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 17
Presentation on Mathematics of Social Change. Don Reynolds, mathematics, will present "Why Must Elections Be So Chaotic?" During the presentation, Reynolds will examine some of the pitfalls of various voting procedures from a mathematical perspective. Hibbard 100, 6 p.m. More information.

Guest Artist/Faculty Recital. Guest artists Shelley Collins, flute, and Andrea Cheeseman, clarinet, as well as UW-Eau Claire music and theatre arts faculty member Namji Kim, piano, will perform. Phillips Recital Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. More information.

Thursday, Sept. 18
Fresh Start Farmers Mart. This on-campus mini farmer's market will feature fresh produce, flowers and locally-made products from the Downtown Farmer's Market Thursdays through Oct. 23. Sponsored by University Centers and the Foodlums. Rain or shine, north sidewalk in front of Zorn Arena, 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. More information.

Campus Films. "The 11th Hour." (U.S. 2007, directed by Nadia Conners and Leila Conners Petersen, 95 min., rated PG.) The film examines the state of the global environment in the wake of recent natural disasters — showing us where we've been, where we're going, and how we can change. Stephen Hawking, David Orr and Mikhail Gorbachev are among the dozens of leading scientists, thinkers and leaders who discuss visionary and practical solutions for restoring the planet's beleaguered ecosystems. Sponsored by the International Film Society. Tickets are $2 at the Service Center for IFS members and UW-Eau Claire faculty/staff or $1 for UW-Eau Claire students. Davies Theatre, 6 and 8:30 p.m. Through Sept. 20. More information.

Friday, Sept. 19
Campus Films. "The 11th Hour." Davies Theatre, 6 and 8:30 p.m. See Sept. 18 item.

UAC Cabin. Featuring local talent. The Cabin, Davies Center, 8 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 20

Michael Noll Memorial Fun Run. The 5K fun run, in memory of Michael Noll, a UW-Eau Claire student who died in 2002 in an alcohol-related incident, is the kick-off event for UW-Eau Claire's National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week. The registration fee is $15 per person or $12 per person for preregistered teams of four or more. Proceeds will benefit the Center for Alcohol Studies and Education. Registration begins at 9 a.m.; run begins at 10 a.m. in the Haas Fine Arts Center parking lot. For details about the race, contact the CASE office at 715-836-5110 or case@uwec.edu. More information.

Football. Hope College at Carson Park, 11 a.m.

National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week Event. Action City and the Right Way shuttle will co-sponsor an event for students with a university ID at Action City: $15 for two hours of unlimited play between 6 p.m. and midnight with free transportation and food available from 7 to 8 p.m. More information.

Campus Films. "The 11th Hour." Davies Theatre, 6 and 8:30 p.m. See Sept. 18 item.

UAC Cabin. Featuring AB & the Sea. The Cabin, Davies Center, 8 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 21
Men's Golf. Frank Wrigglesworth Blugold Collegiate, Eau Claire, time to be announced.

National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week Event. Half price bowling will be offered in the Hilltop Center from noon to closing today. More information.

'Blugold Performance of the Air.' Hosted by UW-Eau Claire student Chris Malina, today's show will feature UW-Eau Claire's Symphony Band and Wind Symphony. The show is a weekly broadcast on WUEC radio, 89.7 FM, at 5 p.m.

'Jazz Blues and Beyond.' Hosted by David Jones, English/Women's Studies, today's show will feature jazz from the 21st century. The show is a weekly broadcast on WUEC radio, 89.7 FM, at 6 p.m.

Campus Films. "The 11th Hour." Davies Theatre, 6 and 8:30 p.m. See Sept. 18 item.

'Local Independence.' Hosted by UW-Eau Claire student Scott Morfitt, this show features local music and interviews with people from the Chippewa Valley. Today's show will feature an interview with Mike Paulus of Volume One magazine. Send music requests to localindependence@gmail.com. The show is a weekly broadcast on WUEC radio, 89.7 FM, at 7 p.m. More information

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Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Hello and Welcome to the fall semester at UW-Eau Claire! 

I hope that your first week was all that you hoped that it would be.  I am sure that is was filled with some stressful moments (hopefully not too many) and also with some very awesome moments.  For those of you who have not yet met me, my name is Bonnie Isaacson and I am the adviser to nontraditional students at UW-Eau Claire.  I can be a resource to you above and beyond your academic adviser.   I am available to meet with you or to answer your email questions.  This informational newsletter will be sent to you each Monday or Tuesday to let you know of activities on campus, upcoming deadline dates for such things as class withdrawal, scholarship applications, registration information, community resources, and anything else that I think will be of interest and importance to you as a student who is balancing many activities in your day.  I will always close with a nurturing thought-- something that I have come across in my reading that I pass on to you to keep you inspired as your focus on your goal of receiving a baccalaureate degree from this fine university.  Take a moment each time you set foot on campus to remember the privilege that is yours as you proudly say that you are enrolled as a student at the University of Wisconsin in Eau Claire.  You have every right to feel very proud of your accomplishments!
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
Each semester there are a few students who email me to say they would like to be removed from my email list.  The distribution list is automatically created and sent to me from the Registration Office so that I can be in contact with you.  I do not have the ability to remove any names from the list. As long as you are an enrolled student at UWEC you will be on the list and receive messages from me.  Please do not ask me to remove you from the list because I will not be able to do that.  I try to send only one or two emails a week as I know that you are all busy people and it is annoying to have several email messages to go through.  If you find throughout the semester that my messages are not useful to you, simply delete them when you see them in your inbox.  I hope that is not the case :) 

I would especially like to welcome the new nontraditional students just beginning this semester.  I hope that you are settling in to your classes and creating a routine.  If any of you have questions or concerns remember that I am your campus connection.  If there is a question that I do not have an answer for immediately, I will certainly find the answer for you.  If any new student would like to have a "seasoned" nontrad student as a mentor, please complete the attached mentor application form and return to me.  I will match you up with a nontraditional student who can help you as you learn your way around campus.

First of all, I would like to invite you to visit the “Oasis Room” located in the lower level of Davies Center, room 127.  The room is there for you to relax in between classes, have your lunch, study, or visit with other nontraditional students.  Tomorrow,Wednesday, September 10th from 2:00 – 3:30 the nontraditional student honor society, Sigma Gamma Zeta  II would like to invite you to an open house in the Oasis.  This is to welcome new students and the new semester.  We hope that you can stop in to check out the room, meet other nontraditional students, our staff, the SGZII officers, and to enjoy some free cookies and punch.

Registration News:

Dropping or Adding Classes:
September 15	Last day to drop full-semester fall courses with no record; Last day to register for or add full-semester fall courses without dean’s   approval; Last day to change grade basis to/from Satisfactory-Unsatisfactory   or Audit

Fee Refunds - Withdrawals from the University
- 100% (minus $100 withdrawal fee)    2 weeks     September 15
  -   50%                                    4 weeks         September 29
Fee Refunds - Course Drops
  - 100%                                       2 weeks         September 15
  -   50%                                      4 weeks          September 29
NO REFUNDS SEPTEMBER 30 AND AFTER

Paying Tuition - Fall Semester

A final electronic bill will be emailed on September 17th.  Payment is due in full by Friday, September 26, 2008 to avoid finance charges.
If you elected to participate in the partial payment plan, one half of the bill is due on Friday, September 26th to avoid the $72 administrative service fee. The remaining half, plus finance charges, are due on Friday, October 24, 2008.  An electronic bill with be emailed to students at their University of WI-Eau Claire email address on October 2nd.  Students can also review their account or obtain a bill anytime on MyBlugold.  For more information about billing go to: http://www.uwec.edu/bussvs/busoff/index.htm

FINANCIAL AID NEWS:
Scholarship information can be found on the Financial Aid webpage (  http://www.uwec.edu/finaid/index.htm) and also on the Nontraditional Student Services webpage (http://www.uwec.edu/advising/nss/index.htm ).  I especially want to draw your attention to the Returning Student Grant Scholarship.  The deadline to apply is noon on Monday, September 15th.  Access the application form and description here: http://www.uwec.edu/advising/nss/scholar.htm
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CAMPUS NEWS:

Gen 100.706: Introduction to the University for Adult Students
Meets Wednesday, 11-11:50 a.m. This one credit course, taught by me, is specifically for nontraditional students who would like to learn ways to balance the duties of a nontraditional student, learn of campus resources available, pick up study tips, scholarship application tips, budgeting and financial aid tips, time and stress management, and other topics.  If you would still like to register for this class (we have only met one time so far) please email me or call 836-3259 for pre-registration for the course.
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Don’t be afraid of the Library!

Library Tours for Students

Fall 2008 McIntyre Library Student Tours
No registration necessary! Times are varied to meet student schedules.
Tours start in the Grand Corridor outside the library entrance.
Tours will be conducted during the four weeks listed below.

Tour Times from September 15 through October 9:
Mondays at 5:30 pm
Tuesdays at 3 pm
Wednesdays at 10 am
Thursdays at noon

NO tours on Fridays
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Watch for a series of Brown Bag lunch topics for nontraditional students.  The series is entitled “How Can I Possibly….?” and will begin on Wednesday, September 17.  The Brown Bag events will be from 12-1:00 p.m.  Feel free to bring your lunch and learn while you eat.  The first topic will be, “How Can I Possibly.…Do An Internship?” A representative from Career Services along with a nontraditional student (who just completed an internship over the summer) will share information and talk about the experience.  We will meet in the Arrowhead Room, upper level of Davies Center, at noon.  Come for any part or all of the hour!
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Community News:
September 13-14 -- Chippewa Valley Air Show at the Chippewa Valley Regional Airport in Eau Claire, WI. Advance tickets… ages 13 and over are just $14.  Age 12 and under are free!!!   Tickets will be $20 at the gate.  For advanced tickets… please contact Rebekah Streit at streitra@uwec.edu.

The skies above Eau Claire will rumble with the thunder of the Blue Angels, the U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team plus a tactical demonstration of FA-18 Hornets (fighter jet) and lots, lots more. So come on out and enjoy this fun, family event!! For more information, please visit the following link: www.CHIPPEWAVALLEYAIRSHOW.COM

On-campus farmers market opens Sept. 4
A mini farmers market featuring fresh produce, flowers and other local specialties will be on the UW-Eau Claire campus from 7:30-11:30 a.m. every Thursday from Sept. 4 through Oct. 23.
The Fresh Start Farmers Mart will be set up on the north sidewalk in front of Zorn Arena, rain or shine.
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That’s it for today.  If you have any questions—feel free to email me, call 836-3259, or set up an appointment to meet with me.  Remember, I am here to help!  I hope to see you at the Oasis on Wednesday!

Bonnie Isaacson
Nontraditional Student Adviser
Schofield Hall 226-E
Phone: 715-836-3259

Nurturing Thought:
Every day in some small way make this world a little better.
                                    --anonymous

 

Campus Activities:

There are many activities for you to take part in on campus if you wish. For activities happening on campus each day check out this website: http://www.uwec.edu/eventcal/eventcal.asp

This Weeks Activities:
Tuesday, Sept. 9
Planetarium Program. Tonight's show, "More than Meets the Eye," is recommended for adults and children 11 and older. Tickets are $2 and will be sold at the planetarium before the show. L.E. Phillips Planetarium, 7 p.m. See related item Sept. 13.

Wednesday, Sept. 10
Blugold Organizations Bash. The Blugold Organizations Bash, a member recruitment fair for UW-Eau Claire student organizations, will be held. Campus Mall (rain site: Zorn Arena), 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. More information.

Women's Soccer. St. Olaf College at Bollinger Fields, 4 p.m.
Mahjong Club. The newly formed Mahjong Club invites students, staff and community members to learn how to play the Chinese game of mahjong. Intermezzos Cafe, Davies Center, 4:30 to 6 p.m. More information.

Thursday, Sept. 11
Fresh Start Farmers Mart. This on-campus mini farmer's market will feature fresh produce, flowers and locally-made products from the Downtown Farmer's Market Thursdays through Oct. 23. Sponsored by University Centers and the Foodlums. Rain or shine, north sidewalk in front of Zorn Arena, 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. More information.

Community Action and Service-Learning Fair. Volunteer opportunities, internships and careers in the common good will be showcased. Local, state and federal agencies, nonprofit organizations and nongovernmental organizations also will participate. Council Fire Room, Davies Center, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. More information.

Campus Films. "Reign Over Me." (U.S. 2007, 124 min., directed by Mike Binder, rated R.) Former college roommates Charlie Fineman and Alan Johnson meet by chance on a New York City street corner. Charlie has slipped away from reality since the death of his wife and children on 9/11, and Alan is stunned to see the changes in his formerly gregarious friend. Alan has a successful Manhattan dental practice, and although he should be enjoying his own family and career he finds himself overwhelmed by his responsibilities. The chance meeting renews their long-forgotten friendship, which becomes a lifeline for them both. Sponsored by the University Activities Commission of the Student Senate. Tickets are $2 at the Service Center for IFS members and UW-Eau Claire faculty/staff or $1 for UW-Eau Claire students. Davies Theatre, 6 and 8:30 p.m. Through Sept. 13. More information.

Foster Gallery Exhibit. This semester's Art Faculty Show, featuring works by art & design faculty members Lia Johnson and Scott Robertson, opens today and runs through Oct. 2. An opening reception will be held from 7:30 to 9 p.m. tonight in the gallery. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays, 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays and 1 to 4:30 p.m. weekends. More information.

Friday, Sept. 12
UAC Cabin. Atlanta-based indie musician Ryan Horne will perform. The Cabin, Davies Center, 11:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. Also Sept. 13. More information.
Campus Films. "Reign Over Me." Davies Theatre, 6 and 8:30 p.m. See Sept. 11 item.

UAC Concert. Los Angeles-based alternative pop-rock band We The Living will headline a free outdoor concert. Special guest Civalias will open the show at 7 p.m. on the Central Campus Mall. More information.

Saturday, Sept. 13
Women's Tennis. UW-Oshkosh at 9 a.m. and Luther College at 3 p.m. at McPhee.
Children's Planetarium Program. Today's show, "Lifestyles of the Stars," is aimed at children 6-12. Tickets are $2 and will be sold at the planetarium before the show. L.E. Phillips Planetarium, 11 a.m. See related item Sept. 9.

Football. UW-Whitewater at Carson Park, noon.

Foster Gallery Exhibit. See Sept. 11 item.

Campus Films. "Reign Over Me." Davies Theatre, 6 and 8:30 p.m. See Sept. 11 item.

UAC Cabin. Atlanta-based indie musician Ryan Horne will perform. The Cabin, Davies Center, 8 p.m. Also Sept. 12. More information.

Sunday, Sept. 14
Foster Gallery Exhibit. See Sept. 11 item.

Women's Soccer. Nebraska Wesleyan at Bollinger Fields, 2 p.m.

Faculty Recital. Featuring Verle Ormsby Jr., horn. Gantner Concert Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center, 2 p.m. More information.

Campus Films. "Reign Over Me." Davies Theatre, 6 and 8:30 p.m. See Sept. 11 item.

Monday, Sept. 15
Foster Gallery Exhibit. See Sept. 11 item.

McIntyre Library Tours. Tours of McIntyre Library will be held today through Oct. 9 at the following times: Mondays at 5:30 p.m., Tuesdays at 3 p.m., Wednesdays at 10 a.m. and Thursdays at noon. Tours start in the Grand Corridor outside the library entrance.

 

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