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Monday, May 12

Greetings!
Here we are at finals week already. For some of you this week may have approached far too quickly. For others, it didn't come soon enough! I hope that your week is going well. For those of you who were new this semester, I am SO PROUD of you for completing your first semester (or first semester back for those of you who had stopped out for a bit). For those of you who are graduating on Saturday, I am SO PROUD of you and your wonderful accomplishment! It took a lot of hard work for all of you to get to where you are today. Please take time to relish in the moment-- to appreciate the accomplishment, and to take pride in achieving your goal. You and your families can be so proud! I applaud your determination and dedication and I wish you the best in your future!

Kudos to Nontrads!
To Nicole Ray, graduate student in the History department who won the Outstanding Graduate Student Award in the college of Arts and Sciences. We are proud of your accomplishments, Nicole!

To Rebecca Streit for receiving the Richard and Jane Hibbard Scholarship at the Alumni Awards luncheon last week.
Nontrads Rock!

Finals Week Stress Reliever—TODAY!
FREE Pizza – Soda – Ice Cream Sundaes
Fresh fruit & veggies
Monday, May 12
4 – 6 p.m.
Presidents Room, Davies Center
RSVP to websteck@uwec.edu

I know this is a busy time for you but, I would appreciate if you would take a couple of minutes (that's really all it will take!) to fill out a short survey evaluating your experience with the Nontraditional Student Services Office and to make certain that we are serving you as best we can. This survey is completely confidential. Information will be used to assess how we are meeting your needs and to plan activities and programs for future semesters. Just click on the link below and submit when you are finished. Please complete the survey by May 23rd.

https://www.uwec.edu/websurvey/TakeSurvey.asp?SurveyID=30I5931M59l404

Thank you in advance for your assistance in completing the survey and thank you to those who have already submitted your responses!

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, May 11, to 7 p.m. Friday, May 16.

Free coffee, sponsored by Sodexho and McIntyre Library, will be available to students studying in the library from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday through Thursday nights, May 11-15. For more information, contact Kati Tvaruzka, at tvaruzke@uwec.edu or 836-4522, or call the library's reference desk at 836-3858.

The library will be closed Saturday and Sunday, May 17 and 18.

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
    • Services for Students with Disabilities
    • Student Development and Diversity
    • Student Health Service
A complete list of campus support services is available online.

Trying to get into a Speech class? Think about taking it over the summer class!
Instructor Nicole Schultz is EAGERLY seeking students to enroll in her CJ 202 Section 004 (Fundamentals of Speech) class for the summer. CJ 202 Section 004 (July 7-August 1, Monday-Friday, 9:15am-11:40am).

2008 Commencement

UW Eau Claire Commencement will be Saturday, May 19. Listed below is important information for graduates-

Seating for guests
Doors to the arena will open at 8:15 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. respectively for guest seating. Tickets are required for all guests, including babies and small children. Students should visit the Activities & Programs Office to make arrangements for special needs seating. A musical prelude begins a half-hour before the ceremony.
Remote site broadcast
There will be a remote site broadcast of the ceremony in Davies Theatre. Davies Theatre is located in the W. R. Davies Center, just across the campus mall from Zorn Arena and provides a particularly comfortable space for elderly guests and those with small children. No tickets are required for the remote site broadcast. Refreshments available at this site.
Arrival of graduates
Candidates should arrive NO LATER THAN 8:40 a.m. or 1:10 p.m. respectively. Enter at the door to the arena marked "Graduates Only." Belongings may be stored in Kjer Theatre near the Information Table. Please do not leave purses, wallets, or other valuables in the theatre.
Photographs
Professional photographs will be taken of all graduates as they receive their diplomas . Proofs will be emailed approximately three weeks after the ceremony. No standing at the front for photos during the ceremony. Personal photos may be taken on the platform following the ceremony.
Diplomas
Graduates will receive only a diploma cover during the ceremony. Diplomas will be mailed to graduate's permanent address 4-8 weeks after commencement.

Recessional and Reception
Stay seated as the platform party and faculty exit the arena. Graduates do not march from the arena, so make arrangements for a meeting place with guests beforehand. A reception will take place immediately following the ceremony on the campus mall lawn or in the Spruce/Tamarack Room of Davies Center, depending on the weather. All graduates and guests are welcome.
For more information about Commencement contact Dr. Beverly Soll, Commencement Coordinator, at 715-836-4833.

Text Book Rental Returns

Spring 2008 text book rental materials must be returned no later than Friday, May 16, 2008. The University Bookstore will have extended hours throughout finals week. Hours of operation are Monday through Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. The University Bookstore will remain be open from 7:30 a.m. -7:30 p.m. on May 18. All rental transactions require a valid student Blugold Card.

Books may be returned at any time before May 16, and may be brought back one at a time. A fine will be assessed on each book not returned by May 16 at 7:30 p.m. The late fine will be $1 per book, May 19 - May 23. On May 26, the fine will increase to $5 per book.

Rental books not returned by four weeks after the term ends will be assessed an additional handling fee of $20. At that time the borrower forfeits the right to return the overdue book, and book will no longer be accepted at the University Bookstore. All fines and fees, as well as the full purchase price of the book, then become due and payable at the University Business Office.

Students will be required to pay for any lost, damaged or misplaced rental book. Contact the University Bookstore about any lost or damaged books by May 16 to prevent late fees and additional charges.

Summer Tuition, Financial Aid & Fall Registration

Paying Tuition - Summer Session - Informational electronic bills will be emailed to all students to their University of WI-Eau Claire email address on May 7th. Payment is due in full on your first day of class or June 9, 2008, whichever comes first, to avoid a $6 per credit administrative service fee. You can also review your account or obtain a bill anytime on MyBlugold.

Financial Aid Disbursement - Summer Session - If your aid exceeds your University costs, refunds will be disbursed on or after your first day of class from 8:00a.m. through 4:00p.m. at the Cashier's Window, Schofield Hall 108. For classes beginning May 19th, refunds may be delayed approximately a week while Spring Semester academic progress is being reviewed. If you wish to have your financial aid refund check mailed to you when your class(es) begin, please complete the instruction at this web site: http://www.uwec.edu/bussvs/busoff/refundAuth.htm. For more information about billing go to http://www.uwec.edu/bussvs/busoff/index.htm

Have a great week-- I will be around all summer and available if you have any questions or needs. I am here Monday through Thursday during the summer. Bonnie

Nurturing Thought:
The future is not a gift; it is an achievement.
-unknown

Campus Events for the Week:

STUDY FOR FINALS—TAKE FINAL EXAMS!

Monday, May 12
Books for Africa Drive. The UW-Eau Claire chapter of the Golden Key International Honour Society will host a Books for Africa drive. The Society will collect used textbooks through May 16. Students, faculty, staff and community members are encouraged to drop off their gently used books in the bins located in Davies Center by the Service Center and University Bookstore. More information.

Tuesday, May 13 Planetarium Program. Tonight's show, "Top Ten Celestial Objects," is recommended for adults and children 10 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 May 17. More information.

Saturday, May 17 Children's Planetarium Program. Today's show, "Mr. Genius Tours the Solar System," is a lighthearted introduction to astronomy aimed at children four and older. Tickets are $2 and will be sold at the planetarium before the show. L.E. Phillips Planetarium, 11 a.m. to noon. See related item May 13. More information.

Monday, May 19
Three-Week Summer Session Begins.

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Monday, May 5, 2008

Greetings on a lovely spring morning!
I love to listen to the birds singing just outside my office window. A sure sign of spring. This is your last week of classes and finals and commencement next week. The semester sure seemed to fly by, didn’t it? If you have any questions on commencement, summer school, registration, financial aid, whatever!—just ask!

I hope that many of you can attend the Chancellor’s Roundtable today, 4:00-5:00 p.m. in the Presidents Room of Davies Center. The focus of the discussion today is:

What students can do to help push along campus projects
like Davies Center and the Children's Center
Where we are with the President's
Climate Commitment Plan
Non-traditional student access (specifically quality,
quantity, and cost of online courses)

Kudos to Nontrads:
To Patricia Elliott, nursing major graduating next week, who will be recognized as one of the Outstanding Seniors at the UW-Eau Claire Alumni Luncheon this week. Congratulations, Patricia on a job well done during your time at UW-Eau Claire!

Women’s Health Series
Tuesday, May 6th, 4-5 p.m. WAGE Center
Stress-Aromatherapy—Relaxation—Sunscreen—Tanning beds—Sun Safety

Family Picnic this Friday!
Nontraditional Student Family Picnic, Carson Park-Oak Pavilion 5:00 p.m. Bring a dish to pass and your own drink and utensils.

Mark your planner …
Finals Week Stress Reliever
Pizza – Soda – Ice Cream Sundaes
Fresh fruit & veggies
Monday, May 12
4 – 6 p.m.
Presidents Room, Davies Cente
RSVP to websteck@uwec.edu
on or before Friday, May 9 by 2 p.m.

Have a good week—let me know if you have any questions as we round out the semester.
Bonnie

Nurturing Thought:
Just for Today
Just for today – I will live through the next 12 hours and not try to tackle all of life’s problems at once.
Just for today -I will improve my mind. I will learn something useful. I will read something that requires thought and concentration.
Just for today - I will be agreeable. I will look my best, speak in a well-modulated voice, and be courteous and considerate.
Just for today - I will not find fault with friend, relative or colleague. I will not try to change or improve anyone but myself.
Just for today - I will do a good turn and keep it a secret. If anyone finds out, it won’t count.
Just for today - I will have a program. I might not follow it exactly, but I will have it. I will save myself from two enemies—hurry and indecision.
Just for today - I will do two things I don’t want to do, just because I need the discipline.
Just for today - I will believe in myself. I will give my best to the world and feel confident that the world will give its best to me.

Campus Events for the Week:
Monday, May 5
McIntyre Library Exhibit. McIntyre Library and the department of geography and anthropology have collaborated to present an exhibit of photographs of archaeological sites provided by the University of Hartford Art School titled "Sanctuaries from Asia to the Americas." The photography exhibit, on display through May 13, celebrates the works of several University of Hartford students. The exhibit is housed on McIntyre Library's fourth and fifth floors.

Foster Gallery Exhibit. The exhibit opening today features works by May 2008 bachelor of fine arts degree candidates. The works will be on display through May 11. 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.

Springfest. UW-Eau Claire's Springfest, the annual campus celebration of music and spring, will feature a variety of performers. This year Springfest will include a Pimp My Bike competition. Today's group: Soap. Grilled lunch items will be sold during the shows. Campus Mall, noon to 1 p.m. (rain site: The Cabin, Davies Center). More information.

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

Tuesday, May 6
Springfest. Today's featured group: Snifter. Grilled lunch items will be sold during the shows. Campus Mall, noon to 1 p.m. (rain site: The Cabin, Davies Center). More information.

WAGE Discussion. The Women's and Gender Equity Center will sponsor a SWATeam Women's Health Series question and answer session titled "What the Health?" WAGE Center, Schofield 30, 4 to 5 p.m.

Planetarium Program. Tonight's show, "Top Ten Celestial Objects," is recommended for adults and children 10 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 May 10. More information.

Wednesday, May 7
Springfest. Today's featured group: The Bright Life Soundtrack. Grilled lunch items will be sold during the shows. Campus Mall, noon to 1 p.m. (rain site: The Cabin, Davies Center). More information.

Feminist Book Club Meeting. The Women's and Gender Equity Center will sponsor a Feminist Book Club meeting on Natalie Angier's "Woman: An Intimate Geography." WAGE Center, Schofield 30, 4 to 5 p.m.

University Theatre. Featuring "The Underpants," directed by Richard Nimke. The play is an adaptation by Steve Martin of Carl Sternheim's classic satirical play. Theo Maske, a conservative civil servant, fears he will lose his job and will be disgraced after his wife Louise's bloomers fall down in public. Fortunately for Theo, the incident does not cost him his job but instead brings boarders for the extra room he plans to rent. Tickets, available at Service Center, are $10 for the public, $8 for those 62 and older and UW-Eau Claire faculty and staff, $6 for those 17 and younger, or $5 for UW-Eau Claire students. Riverside Theatre, Haas Fine Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. Through May 10. More information.

Thursday, May 8
Springfest. Today's featured group: Trapper Schoepp Band. Grilled lunch items will be sold during the shows. Campus Mall, noon to 1 p.m. (rain site: The Cabin, Davies Center). More information.

NCAA Division III Softball Championship. Ticket information is available online. Gelein Field, Carson Park, start time: noon. Through May 12. More information.

Bone Marrow Drive. UW-Eau Claire's Epsilon Omicron chapter of Kappa Delta Pi, an international honor society in education, will sponsor the drive. During the drive participants will register for the National Marrow Donor Program. The registry helps doctors find donor matches for patients in need. Arrowhead Room, Davies Center, noon to 7 p.m. More information.

Campus Films. "Control." (U.K./U.S./Australia/Japan 2007, 121 min., directed by Anton Corbijn, black and white, rated R.) The film is a profile of Ian Curtis (Sam Riley), the enigmatic singer of Joy Division, whose personal, professional and romantic troubles led him to commit suicide at the age of 23. 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 May 11. More information.

Friday, May 9
Springfest. Today's featured group: Ada Jane. Grilled lunch items will be sold during the shows. Campus Mall, noon to 1 p.m. (rain site: The Cabin, Davies Center). More information.

'Face the Music' Concert. Three UW-Eau Claire music professors will participate in a donation-based competition that will end with one of them getting a pie thrown in their face. The free "Face the Music" concert is an annual fundraiser for Sigma Alpha Iota, the women's music fraternity at UW-Eau Claire. Several bands will perform during the concert. Owen Park band shell, 4 to 9 p.m. More information.

UAC Concert. Minneapolis band Catchpenny will headline a free outdoor concert. With a sound described as "polished, bouncy, harmony-loaded pop-rock" (Minneapolis Star-Tribune), Catchpenny has headlined shows from Los Angeles to Chicago and set record attendance numbers at venues like the Hard Rock Cafe since the band was formed four years ago. South lawn, Davies Center (rain site: Council Fire Room, Davies Center), 7 p.m. More information.

UAC Cabin/Local Talent. Featuring Sean Shiel. The Cabin, Davies Center, 8 p.m.

Saturday, May 10
El Fortín 5K. All proceeds from the event will be used to purchase books, supplies and uniforms for the children of El Fortín, Nicaragua. The event is organized by several groups of UW-Eau Claire students who have studied in Nicaragua and have formed relationships with the citizens of El Fortín. Registration fees: $12 before May 10/$15 race day. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m.; race at 9 a.m. in the Nursing building parking lot. For more information, contact Joe Muellenberg at muellerje@uwec.edu.

Children's Planetarium Program. Today's show, "Mr. Genius Tours the Solar System," is a lighthearted introduction to astronomy aimed at children four and older. Tickets are $2 and will be sold at the planetarium before the show. L.E. Phillips Planetarium, 11 a.m. to noon. See related item May 6. More information.

Student Capstone Recital. Featuring Brent Bergstrom, dance. Kjer Theatre, 7:30 p.m. More information.

UAC Cabin. Featuring Josh Ingersoll and Adam Thoms, winners of the UW-Eau Claire singer/songwriter slam. The Cabin, Davies Center, 8 p.m.

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Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Hello All,
Please take note of the Chancellor’s Roundtable coming up on Monday at 4:00 p.m. and plan to attend. This is YOUR TIME to express your concerns to the Chancellor!

Monday May 5th: Chancellor's Roundtable. Students are invited to discuss campus issues with Chancellor Levin-Stankevich and his staff. Presidents Room, Davies Center, 4 p.m.
Focus On:

What students can do to help push along campus projects
like Davies Center and the Children's Center
Where we are with the President's Climate Commitment Plan
Non-traditional student access (specifically quality,
quantity, and cost of online courses)

WAGE Swap-O-Rama TODAY. The Women's and Gender Equity Center is organizing an event to encourage the Eau Claire community to explore alternatives to consumerism. Participants are invited to bring gently used items to give away, and also to take and trade with others. Campus Mall, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday.

Kudos to Nontrads:

Terri Lynn Introwitz, English major, who was the Keynote Speaker at the Honors Banquet last weekend. Terri gave a wonderfully motivating speech and inspired many listeners in the audience!

Micheal Kremer, History major, who received the Distinguished Senior Award in History at the Honors Banquet last week.

Helen Bostock, Theatre Arts Major, chosen as first alternate in the oral competition for the “Reflections” at the May 2008 commencement ceremonies. Congrats Helen!

Registration News:
This link contains information on registration and the summer schedule. Check it out if you have any questions. http://www.uwec.edu/registrar/.

Finals Exam week is May 12-16 --did you already know that?

Commencement is May 17th. Congratulations to all who are graduating in May. Did you think the time would ever come? Students are still looking for extra tickets. Let me know if you have extras to share.

End of year picnic for nontraditional students and their families, Friday, May 9th, 5:00 p.m. at the Oak Pavilion in Carson Park. Potluck—bring a dish to pass and your own drink and utensils. Hosted by the UWEC Children’s Center.

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

Nurturing Thought:
There will come a time when you believe everything is finished. That will be the beginning.
-unknown

Events of the Week:

Wednesday, April 30
Jazz Ensemble IV and V Concert. Directed by Bob Baca, the groups will perform a variety of works. Gantner Concert 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, May 1
Human Diversity Expo. UW-Eau Claire education and social work students will share results of their diversity research projects during the expo, which will feature projects designed by 140 students enrolled in "Social Foundations of Human Relations" and "Ethnic-Sensitive Social Work Practice." Council Fire Room, Davies Center, 4 to 5:15 p.m. More information.

Literacy Fair. UW-Eau Claire students, faculty and staff will participate in the annual fair. Elementary and preschool children and families, their university reading partners and Jumpstart volunteers will celebrate the enjoyment of reading. Storytellers, jugglers and others will provide literacy related entertainment and activities for the children. At the end of the evening, literature will be distributed to all children who attend. For details, contact Lucianne Boardman, Reading Partner Program coordinator, at boardml@uwec.edu or 715-836-5964. Oak and Pine pavilions, Carson Park, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

'Passion into Profit' Program. A program titled "Business Basics for Creative Minds — Turn Your Passion into Profit" will be offered by UW-Eau Claire Continuing Education. The registration fee is $35 per person. Racy D'Lene's Coffee Lounge, Water Street, Eau Claire, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. More information.

Campus Films. "Black Sheep." (New Zealand 2006, 87 min., directed by Jonathan King, not rated.) Terrified of sheep and dosed up on therapy, Henry Oldfield returns to his family's farm to sell out to his older brother Angus, unaware that something baaaad is going on: Angus' reckless genetic engineering program. When a pair of inept environmental activists release a mutant lamb from Angus' laboratory onto the farm, thousands of sheep are turned into bloodthirsty predators. 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 May 4. More information.

University Theatre. Featuring "The Underpants," directed by Richard Nimke. The play is an adaptation by Steve Martin of Carl Sternheim's classic satirical play. Theo Maske, a conservative civil servant, fears he will lose his job and will be disgraced after his wife Louise's bloomers fall down in public. Fortunately for Theo, the incident does not cost him his job but instead brings boarders for the extra room he plans to rent. Tickets, available at Service Center, are $10 for the public, $8 for those 62 and older and UW-Eau Claire faculty and staff, $6 for those 17 and younger, or $5 for UW-Eau Claire students. Riverside Theatre, Haas Fine Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. Through May 3 and May 7-10 at 7:30 p.m. and May 4 at 1:30 p.m. More information.

Jazz Ensemble I Concert. Directed by Bob Baca, the award-winning group will perform a concert celebrating the release of its 13th CD, "Jazz in Clear Water — Buleria, Solea' Y Rumba." The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's national award-winning Jazz Ensemble I will present a CD release concert at 7:30 p.m. May 1 in Gantner Concert Hall of the Haas Fine Arts Center. 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, 7:30 p.m. More information.

Friday, May 2
Men's and Women's Track and Field. WIAC Outdoor Conference at Simpson Track, noon.

Earth Science Seminar. Doug Hallum, a hydrogeologist with the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources, will present "Streambed Elevation Uncertainty and Implications for Modeling Stream Baseflow." Phillips 281, 4 p.m.

Continuing Education Art Class Exhibit. The opening for "The Art of Pastels," an exhibit of works by artists in UW-Eau Claire Continuing Education's "An Introduction to Pastels" class, is slated for 5:30-7 p.m. tonight at the Goat Coffee House on Water Street in Eau Claire. The exhibit will continue through the end of May. More information.

Campus Films. "Black Sheep." Davies Theatre, 6 and 8:30 p.m.
University Theatre. Featuring "The Underpants," directed by Richard Nimke. Riverside Theatre, Haas Fine Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. See May 1 item.

The Singing Statesmen Concert. Directed by Gary Schwartzhoff, the group 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, 7:30 p.m. More information.

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.

Saturday, May 3
Men's and Women's Track and Field. WIAC Outdoor Conference at Simpson Track, 9 a.m.

Astronomy Day. Astronomy related events, presentations and displays will be available to the public. Phillips Hall north entrance, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. More information.

Children's Planetarium Program. Today's show, "Mr. Genius Tours the Solar System," is a lighthearted introduction to astronomy aimed at children four and older. Tickets are $2 and will be sold at the planetarium before the show. L.E. Phillips Planetarium, 11 a.m. to noon. See related item April 29. More information.

Battle of the Bands. Students in Free Enterprise at UW-Eau Claire will host the first annual Battle of the Bands on Water Street. The street will be blocked off from 3rd Avenue to 5th Avenue, and the stage will be in front of the Pioneer Tavern. The event runs from noon to 6 p.m. More information.

Foster Gallery Exhibit. The exhibit opening today features works by May 2008 bachelor of fine arts degree candidates. The works will be on display through May 11. 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.

Campus Films. "Black Sheep." Davies Theatre, 6 and 8:30 p.m.
University Theatre. Featuring "The Underpants," directed by Richard Nimke. Riverside Theatre, Haas Fine Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. See May 1 item.

Sunday, May 4
Wind Symphony Concert. Directed by R. Mark Heidel, the group 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, 1 p.m. More information.

University Theatre. Featuring "The Underpants," directed by Richard Nimke. Riverside Theatre, Haas Fine Arts Center, 1:30 p.m. See May 1 item.

Symphonic Choir Concert. Directed by Alan Rieck, the group 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, 5 p.m.

Monday, May 5
Springfest. UW-Eau Claire's Springfest — the annual campus celebration of music and spring — will feature a variety of performers. The free festival will run from noon to 1 p.m. May 5-9 on the Central Campus Mall (rain site: The Cabin, Davies Center). This year Springfest will include a Pimp My Bike competition. A variety of grilled lunch items will be sold during the shows. More information.

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Monday, April 21, 2008

Greetings!
I know how you must be feeling with the end of the semester rapidly approaching and many projects to finish. The end of the spring semester is always especially busy for me, too, with extra activities on campus. I love it, though, and hope you, too, in the midst of all the craziness, are finding moments in which you can enjoy your experience here and appreciate the awesomeness that you are a student at UW-Eau Claire! Just remember during those times of stress and feelings of being overwhelmed, there are resources on campus to help you--the Academic Skills Center, Counseling Services, support groups--just let me know how I can help and I'll point you in the right direction.

Tip from a nontrad on Badger Care Plus health insurance for families:
“the other part of its coverage is dental coverage, however it unfortunately does not reimburse dental offices dollar for dollar or coverage is very limited for dental procedures. I would encourage persons interested in this type of coverage to ask lots of questions about coverage and where they will find providers to accept this type of insurance.”

Student Parent Group Brown Bag, Thursday, April 24th 12:10-1:00 p.m. in the Potawatomi Room of Davies Center. Get together with other nontradtional students to share your parenting joys and woes. Having the support of other students who are also parents can be the one thing that keeps you going and keeps you motivated! Plan to be there and bring your lunch.

Mark Your Calendar and Plan to Attend:
End of year picnic for nontraditional students and their families, Friday, May 9th, 5:00 p.m. at the Oak Pavilion in Carson Park. Potluck—bring a dish to pass and your own drink and utensils. Hosted by the UWEC Children’s Center.

Commencement tickets now available for pick up at the Service Center in Davies Center. If you are not planning on attending the commencement ceremony, please let me know if you would be willing to share your tickets with other nontraditional students who are looking for additional tickets. Several students have asked me to help them find additional tickets.

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Sexual Assault Activism Week Monday, April 21st to Friday, April 25th, 2008
Events include:

Tuesday, April 22nd: “No Safe Place: Sexual Assault in the Lives of Homeless Women” Article Discussion, co-sponsored by Student Homeless Awareness Chapter and CASA. For the article, please e-mail casa@uwec.edu
Wednesday, April 23rd: Film Screening of “War Zone” and discussion led by Dr. Susan Turell, co-sponsored by WAGE and CASA
Thursday, April 24th: “Let’s Talk About Sex!” Interactive Dialogue led by SWAT and co-sponsored by CASA
Take Back the Night: Thursday , April 24th, UWEC Campus Mall, 7pm
Rally against sexual assault! Activities include guest speakers, a candle-light vigil, and a period of open mic for survivors, friends & family, and general advocates. Help break the silence by sharing stories, words of support, and your outrage at the prevalence of sexual assault. Afterwards, join us in a march to raise awareness of sexual violence.
Pledge to Prevent Sexual Assault: Friday, April 25th, UWEC Campus Mall, 10am - 2pm
What are YOU doing to help?! Come sign a pledge to do all you can to prevent sexual assault! Information on opportunities to help end sexual violence will be available.

Office of Multicultural Affairs’ Event

Wednesday, April 23
19th Annual Hmong Community Fellowship Banquet “NEW DIRECTIONS”
5:30 – 8 p.m. Council Fire Room
Contact: Mr. Charles Vue, 715-836-3017 or vuecc@uwec.edu

UWEC Children’s Center is now accepting applications for children ages 2-10 for the summer program. Contact the Center at 836-2178

Swap-O-Rama, Wednesday. April 30th on the campus mall. Finding alternatives to consumerism. Shop the Swap for gently used items at no cost. Sponsored by the WAGE Center.

Have a great week!

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

Nurturing Thought:
Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.
--unknown

Campus Events for the Week:

Monday, April 21
'Pennies for Peace' Fundraiser. The UW-Eau Claire branch of the collegiate chapter of the Wisconsin Association for Middle Level Education will host a "Pennies for Peace" fundraiser April 21-25. The organization's goal is for faculty, staff and students to donate one penny per pound of their total weight. Donations will be taken at Jazzman's, Market Place, University Bookstore, Hilltop Food Court, Hibbard Hall's a la carte line, Haas Fine Arts Center and Brewer Hall. More information.

McIntyre Library Exhibit. McIntyre Library and the department of geography and anthropology have collaborated to present an exhibit of photographs of archaeological sites provided by the University of Hartford Art School titled "Sanctuaries from Asia to the Americas." The photography exhibit, on display through the end of spring semester, celebrates the works of several University of Hartford students. The exhibit is housed on McIntyre Library's fourth and fifth floors.
Foster Gallery Exhibit. Featuring the 51st Annual Juried Student Art Show. The exhibit of works by UW-Eau Claire students as selected by a nationally known artist will be on display through April 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.

Eau Claire Big Read. The Eau Claire Big Read is a monthlong community reading event, which includes presentations, book discussions and films. This year's event will focus on Dashiell Hammett's "The Maltese Falcon." In addition to a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, the UW-Eau Claire Foundation has made a substantial donation to help purchase copies of the book to distribute to the public. See news release for event information.

Tuesday, April 22
Pay Inequity Bake Sale. The Eau Claire chapter of the American Association of University Women will hold its annual Pay Inequity Bake Sale to raise awareness of the issues involved in pay inequity and recognize Equal Pay Day. Hibbard Hall, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. More information.

Classical Cabin Fever. Featuring UW-Eau Claire students performing classical music. The Cabin, Davies Center, noon to 1 p.m.

Workforce and Graduate School Seminar. In conjunction with Honors Week at UW-Eau Claire, the Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Honorary will hold a seminar titled "Where to Next?" Council Fire Room, Davies Center, from 2 to 5 p.m. More information.

Chippewa Valley Dialogue on Science and Religion Presentation. B. Alan Wallace will present "The Conscious Universe: Where Buddhism and Physics Converge." He will discuss what is currently known about consciousness and how those ideas fit with Buddhist teachings. Schofield Auditorium, 7 p.m. More information.

Planetarium Program. Tonight's show, "The Stargazer," about becoming an astronomer, is narrated by Nichelle Nichols, who starred in the original Star Trek TV series and movies as Uhura. The show is recommended for adults and children 10 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 April 26. More information.
Wednesday, April 23
Hmong Community Fellowship Banquet. The 19th annual banquet, titled "New Directions: Forging and Building Bridges," will be held. The event will provide community members, nonprofit agencies and businesses with an opportunity to enrich and strengthen relationships within the community. Council Fire Room, Davies Center, 5:30 to 8 p.m. More information.
Jazz at Night. University musicians present the best in Jazz. The Cabin, Davies Center, 8 p.m.
Thursday, April 24
Tornado Drill. Gov. Jim Doyle has proclaimed April 21-25 as Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week in Wisconsin. The governor has asked state agencies, including UW-Eau Claire, to conduct a mock tornado drill today. In Eau Claire County the drill will include a mock tornado watch at 1 p.m. upgraded to a mock tornado warning from 1:40 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. Outdoor sirens, broadcast stations and weather radios will sound the warning. More information.
Campus Films. "The Sea Hawk." (U.S. 1940, directed by Michael Curtiz, 127 min., black and white, not rated.) While Queen Elizabeth I haggles over the cost of a navy to protect England from the Armada, she turns a blind eye to privateer Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe (Errol Flynn), who leads his crew of buccaneers in an undeclared war against Spain on the high seas. 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 April 27. More information.
Ann Devroy Memorial Forum. Dana Priest, an investigative reporter who broke the Walter Reed Army Medical Center outpatient care scandal for The Washington Post in 2007, will be the featured speaker at the Ann Devroy Memorial Forum. She will present "Secrecy and the Media: A View From the Trenches." The Ann Devroy Memorial Forum and the Devroy Memorial Fund were established to recognize the outstanding journalistic work of 1970 UW-Eau Claire graduate Ann Devroy, who died of cancer in 1997 at the age of 49. Schofield Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. More information.
Jazz Ensemble III Concert. Directed by Jeffery Crowell, the group will perform a variety of works. Tickets, available at the Service Center, are $4 for the public; $3 for those 62 and older, 17 and younger and UW-Eau Claire faculty and staff; or free for UW-Eau Claire students. Gantner Concert Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center, 7:30 p.m.
Danceworks 2008. Under the direction of Toni-Poll-Sorensen, music and theatre arts, the Concert Dance Company will present 11 works featuring the traditions of ballet, tap, jazz and modern dance. Tickets, available at Service Center, are $10 for the public, $8 for UW-Eau Claire faculty and staff, $6 for those 62 and older or 17 and younger, or $5 for UW-Eau Claire students. Kjer Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Through April 26. More information.
Friday, April 25
Jerry Johnson Memorial Lecture. Sanjukta Chaudhuri will present "Tradition, Economics and Gender Bias in India: Why do Parents Discriminate?" A doctoral candidate at the City University of New York City, Chaudhuri will teach economics classes at UW-Eau Claire in fall 2008. The annual lecture honors the late Jerry Johnson, a professor of economics at UW-Eau Claire from 1967-92 who died in 1998. Schneider 100, 4 to 5 p.m. More information.
Campus Films. "The Sea Hawk." Davies Theatre, 6 and 8:30 p.m. See April 24 item.
Danceworks 2008. Kjer Theatre, 7:30 p.m. See April 24 item.
UAC Cabin/Local Talent. Featuring one-person plays. The Cabin, Davies Center, 8 p.m.
Saturday, April 26
Eau Claire Eco Tour. In observance of Earth Day and to educate people about the natural venues near campus, the UW-Eau Claire Alumni Association, with help from faculty and students, will sponsor the first Eau Claire Eco Tour April 26. Learn more and register for the Eco Tour on the Alumni Association Web site.
Women's Golf. Blugold Spring Invitational at Wild Ridge, time to be announced. Also April 27.
Children's Planetarium Program. With the help of a talking astronomy book and their vivid imaginations, two kids blast off on a journey through outer space during today's show, "Secrets of the Cardboard Rocket." Tickets are $2 and will be sold at the planetarium before the show. L.E. Phillips Planetarium, 11 a.m. to noon. See related item April 22. More information.
Softball. UW-Stevens Point at Gelein Field, 2 p.m. Also April 27.
Campus Films. "The Sea Hawk." Davies Theatre, 6 and 8:30 p.m. See April 24 item.
Danceworks 2008. Kjer Theatre, 7:30 p.m.
UAC Cabin/Local Talent. Featuring The New Monarchs. The Cabin, Davies Center, 8 p.m.
Sunday, April 27
Women's Golf. Blugold Spring Invitational at Wild Ridge, time to be announced. Also April 26.
Softball. UW-Whitewater at Gelein Field, noon. Also April 26.
Women's Concert Chorale Concert. Directed by Alan Rieck, the group will celebrate the contributions of women in music by performing pieces composed or arranged by female composers. 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.
Symphony Band Concert. Directed by Phil Ostrander, the group 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/staff; or $1.50 for UW-Eau Claire students. Gantner Concert Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center, 5 p.m. More information.
'Blugold Performance of the Air.' Hosted by UW-Eau Claire student Jake Kolstad, today's show will feature the UW-Eau Claire Symphony Orchestra. 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 musical selections by Charlie Parker. The show is a weekly broadcast on WUEC radio, 89.7 FM, at 6 p.m.
Campus Films. "The Sea Hawk." Davies Theatre, 6 and 8:30 p.m.
Monday, April 28
Student Research Day. Nearly 400 students will present the results of their research and creative projects during the event. Researchers will represent disciplines across campus, ranging from health care to business to education to the sciences. Zorn Arena, 1 to 5 p.m. Also April 29. More information.
University Band Concert. Directed by Randal Dickerson, the group will perform a variety of works. Tickets, available at the Service Center, are $4 for the public, $3 for those 62 and older and 17 and younger, or free for UW-Eau Claire faculty, staff and students. Gantner Concert Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center, 7:30 p.m.
Artists Series. "The Belle of Amherst," a one-person play starring Ginger Grace as the beloved poet Emily Dickinson, will be presented. Tickets, available at the Service Center, are $15 for the public, $13 for those 62 and older and UW System/CVTC faculty/staff, or $5 for those 17 and younger and UW System/CVTC students. Schofield Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. More information.

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Monday, April 14, 2008

Greetings for the Week,
Should be a beautiful week—warmer weather—more sunshine. Yeah! We all need it!

Kudos to Nontrads:

To Helen Bostock, who was selected to present her commencement speech in the final competition next week. Good luck, Helen!

Registration:
April 25 is the deadline for students to make a $100 down payment to confirm summer class registration. Full payment for summer classes is due on the first day of class or June 9, whichever comes first, to avoid service fees.

UWEC Children’s Center is now accepting applications for children ages 2-10 for the summer program. Contact the Center at 836-2178.

Native American Fry Bread Taco Sale
Wed., April 16 please note date change
11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Davies Veranda
Fry Bread Taco w/ Soda or Water = $6
Fry Bread w/sweet toppings = $3
Prepared and sold by:
UW-Eau Claire’s Native American Student Association (N.A.S.A.)
Proceeds benefit 2008 Honoring Education Pow Wow
Saturday, April 19 ~ Zorn Arena
http://www.uwec.edu/multicultural/documents/08%20April_Pow_Wow.pdf

ODK’s Workforce and Graduate School Seminar
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2-5pm
Career Services is partnering with Omicron Delta Kappa, a Junior/Senior Leadership Honorary, to host a Workforce and Graduate School Seminar on Tuesday, April 22nd from 2-5pm. It is designed to be beneficial to all students, whether they are planning on entering the workforce or going to graduate school after graduation.
Sessions
2-2:50
Personal Statement and GRE Tips Workshop (Ho-Chunk)
What jobs can I get with my degree? (Oneida)
3-3:50
Time Line for Applying to Graduate School/Financing Grad School (Oneida)
How to Negotiate Salary/Benefits (Ho-Chunk)
4-4:50
Alumni Panel: Grad Students (Ho-Chunk)
Alumni Panel: Workforce (Oneida)
****This event is FREE and Students who attend will be eligible to win some great prizes!!!**

Nontraditional Student Parent Group Brown Bag, Thursday, April 24th 12:10-1:00 p.m. in the Potawatomi Room of Davies Center. Get together with other nontradtional students to share your parenting joys and woes. Having the support of other students who are also parents can be the one thing that keeps you going and keeps you motivated!
Plan to be there and bring your lunch.

Mark Your Calendar and Plan to Attend:
End of year picnic for nontraditional students and their families, Friday, May 9th, 5:00 p.m. at the Oak Pavilion in Carson Park. Potluck—bring a dish to pass and your own drink and utensils. Hosted by the UWEC Children’s Center.

"El Fortín 5K: Reaching out to Educate Nicaraguan Children"
Date: Saturday, May 10th.
Time: Run/walk race begins at 9:00am (registration at 7:30am).
Distance: 5k (3.17 mi)
Starting point: University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Nursing building parking lot.
Route: Will cross from UWEC campus over Chippewa river looping around Owen park back onto UWEC campus.
Entry fees: $12 Pre-registration, $15 day of race
Awards: 1st place man and women will receive framed photo of El Fortín children. Tentative medals for top 3 finishers.
Contact: Joe Muellenberg (for info or pre-reg.), 608-769-7126, muelleje@uwec.edu

100% of the proceeds from this fundraiser will go to buy school books, supplies, and uniforms that will allow the children of El Fortín, Nicaragua to attend school next year. We (the organizers) have formed from several groups of students that have studied abroad in Nicaragua through UW-Eau Claire and have all formed relationships with the people of El Fortín. Thank you for your help!

Feeling like you are having a hard time keeping your head above water? Needs some help with your classes or with a personal issue? Keep in the mind wonderful services that UW-Eau Claire offers students for free—tutoring, personal counseling, etc. Let me know if you need to be connected to a resource or if you would like to come talk with me.

Have a good week!

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

Nurturing Thought:
Though no one can go back and make a brand-new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand-new ending.
--unknown

Campus Events for the Week:

Monday, April 14
McIntyre Library Exhibit. McIntyre Library and the department of geography and anthropology have collaborated to present an exhibit of photographs of archaeological sites provided by the University of Hartford Art School titled "Sanctuaries from Asia to the Americas." The photography exhibit, on display through the end of spring semester, celebrates the works of several University of Hartford students. The ongoing exhibit is housed on McIntyre Library's fourth and fifth floors.

Foster Gallery Exhibit. Featuring the 51st Annual Juried Student Art Show. The exhibit of works by UW-Eau Claire students as selected by a nationally known artist will be on display through April 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.

Tuesday, April 15
Eau Claire Big Read. The Eau Claire Big Read is a month long community reading event, which includes presentations, book discussions and films. This year's event will focus on Dashiell Hammett's "The Maltese Falcon." In addition to a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, the UW-Eau Claire Foundation has made a substantial donation to help purchase copies of the book to distribute to the public. See news release for event information.

Classical Cabin Fever. Featuring UW-Eau Claire students performing classical music. The Cabin, Davies Center, noon to 1 p.m.

Health Care Forum. A majority of west central Wisconsin residents worry about health care costs and health care insurance, according to a recent survey by UW-Eau Claire researchers. Members of the research team will share their findings during the forum. Wisconsin state Sen. Kathleen Vinehout also will present information about health care and possible health care reform in Wisconsin. Hibbard 100, 4:30 to 6 p.m. More information.

'The West Side.' Thomas Mihajlov, accounting and finance, will be a guest on Wisconsin Public Radio's "The West Side." He will discuss taxes, the housing market and other economic issues in western Wisconsin. WHWC radio, 88.3 FM, 5 p.m. More information.

Planetarium Program. Tonight's show, "The Stargazer," about becoming an astronomer, is narrated by Nichelle Nichols, who starred in the original Star Trek TV series and movies as Uhura. The show is recommended for adults and children 10 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 April 12. More information.

'Last River Rat' Appearance and Documentary. Author, river guide and veteran woodsman Kenny Salwey will make an appearance at the airing of a BBC film celebrating his life. The film screening and appearance by Salwey will be part of the university's Earth Week celebration, which will run April 14-18. Schofield Auditorium, 7 p.m. More information.

Wednesday, April 16
Native American Fry Bread Taco Sale. Proceeds will benefit the April 19 Honoring Education Pow-Wow. Davies Veranda, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Learn at Lunch Presentation. UW-Eau Claire staff and students are invited to a presentation by Terry Roe, a health and safety instructor for the American Red Cross. Roe will discuss simple steps to care for emergencies such as bleeding, burns and broken bones. Sponsored by the Classified Staff Committee for Professional Development. Arrowhead Room, Davies Center, noon.

Student Development and Diversity Awards Reception. Faculty, staff and students who have gone to extraordinary lengths to help students and colleagues reach their unique potential will be honored. Tamarack Room, Davies Center, 3 p.m. — refreshments; 3:30 p.m. — awards program.

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

Thursday, April 17
Mock Interview/Career Presentation Event. Students are invited to attend the "Breaking the Ice: Mock Interview Day." During the event, Chippewa Valley employers will interview students and critique their performance. Tamarack Room, Davies Center, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. More information.

Presentation on Student Military Veterans. The effects of post-traumatic stress disorder and other issues of concern to university students who are returning military veterans will be the focus of the presentation and panel discussion. Presenters will be Daniel McCann, clinical social worker for the Veterans Health Administration at the Chippewa Valley VA Clinic, and Cynthia Rasmussen of the U.S. Army Reserve Combat Operational Stress Control Program at Fort Snelling, Minn. In addition, a panel of students who also are military veterans will discuss their experiences. Davies Theatre, 2:30 to 4 p.m. More information.

Campus Films. "The Wizard of Oz/The Dark Side of Oz." (U.S. 1939, directed by Victor Fleming, 101 min., rated G.) Judy Garland stars as Dorothy in a musical based on the classic children's book by L. Frank Baum. Filled with extravagant sets, costumes and rambunctious song and dance routines, Dorothy's adventures in Oz are a pure delight. The Dark Side of Oz will screen at 8:30 p.m. with Pink Floyd's 1973 concept album "The Dark Side of the Moon," replacing the original soundtrack. 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 p.m. — "Wizard of Oz"; and 8:30 p.m. — "The Dark Side of Oz." Through April 20. More information.

The Forum. Author James Howard Kunstler, a social critic who argues that declining oil production and climate change will force people to live in sustainable local communities, will present "The Long Emergency: The Converging Catastrophes of the 21st Century." A pre-Forum hors d'oeuvres reception with the speaker, hosted by Wisconsin Public Radio, will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. in The Dulany of Davies Center. Tickets are $5 in advance or at the door. Tickets for The Forum presentation, available at the Service Center, are $7 for the public, $5 for those 62 and older and UW System/CVTC faculty/staff, or $3 for those 17 and younger and UW System/CVTC students. Zorn Arena, 7:30 p.m. More information.

Jazz Ensemble II Concert. Directed by Robert Baca, the group will perform a variety of works. Tickets, available at the Service Center, are $4 for the public; $3 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, 7:30 p.m.

'Porn Nation-The Naked Truth.' "Porn Nation" — to be hosted by Michael Leahy — will blend TV, movies, music and advertising into a multimedia presentation designed to help students examine their own attitudes regarding pornography and sexuality. The program will bring the effects of pornography on individuals and relationships to the forefront. Leahy is a recovering pornography addict who lost his wife, kids and job due to his addiction. Schofield Auditorium, 8 p.m. More information.

Friday, April 18
UAC Cabin. Featuring Chris Jacob. The Cabin, Davies Center, 11:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. Also April 19.

Tribute to Andrew Balas. The mathematics department and the Math Club at UW-Eau Claire have planned a tribute to celebrate the life of Andrew Balas, a longtime faculty member who passed away last month. Davies Theatre, 3 to 5 p.m. More information.

Campus Films. "The Wizard of Oz/The Dark Side of Oz." Schofield Auditorium, 6 and 8:30 p.m. See April 17 item.

Saturday, April 19
Hmong Culture Fest. Faculty, staff, students and community members are invited to attend the 19th annual Hmong Culture Fest, featuring Hmong art, music and traditional outfits. For more information, e-mail Christine Webster at websteck@uwec.edu. Council Fire Room, Davies Center, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Disc Golf Tournament. Students, faculty and staff are invited to participate in the second annual Campus 9 Disc Golf Tournament. Registration is $10 per person and includes a T-shirt and prizes. For more information, contact Andy Jepsen at jepsenan@uwec.edu or 836-2176. Campus 9 Disc Golf Course, 10 a.m.

Honoring Education Pow-Wow. Doors open to the public at 11 a.m. Grand entries will be at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., and the feast will begin at 5 p.m. Head dancers for the first session will be Robert Hart and Christian Clarquist. Daniel Prescott and Netawn Kiogima will be head dancers for the second session. More information.

Children's Planetarium Program. With the help of a talking astronomy book and their vivid imaginations, two kids blast off on a journey through outer space during today's show, "Secrets of the Cardboard Rocket." Tickets are $2 and will be sold at the planetarium before the show. L.E. Phillips Planetarium, 11 a.m. to noon. See related item April 15. More information.

Women's Tennis. UW-Stout at McPhee, 1 p.m.

Campus Films. "The Wizard of Oz/The Dark Side of Oz." Schofield Auditorium, 6 and 8:30 p.m. See April 17 item.

Poetry Reading. Slam poet, writer and pop culture feminist Aya de Leon will perform her original poetry. A question and answer session with de Leon will follow the performance. De Leon addresses gender and race issues in her writing. She has been praised by The Washington Post, Village Voice, American Theatre Magazine and The San Francisco Chronicle. Schofield Auditorium, 7 p.m. More information.

UAC Cabin. Featuring Chris Jacob. The Cabin, Davies Center, 8 p.m. Also April 18.
Sunday, April 20
Symphony Orchestra Concert. Directed by Nobuyoshi Yasuda, the orchestra will perform Bruckner's Symphony No. 8 in C minor. 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.

'Blugold Performance of the Air.' Hosted by UW-Eau Claire student Jake Kolstad, today's show will feature the UW-Eau Claire Chamber Orchestra. The show is a weekly broadcast on WUEC radio, 89.7 FM, at 5 p.m. See spring 2008 programming schedule.

'Jazz Blues and Beyond.' Hosted by David Jones, English/Women's Studies, today's show will feature musical selections by Bela Fleck. The show is a weekly broadcast on WUEC radio, 89.7 FM, at 6 p.m. See spring 2008 programming schedule.

Campus Films. "The Wizard of Oz/The Dark Side of Oz." Schofield Auditorium, 6 and 8:30 p.m. See April 17 item.

'Local Independence.' Hosted by UW-Eau Claire student Scott Morfitt, this 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, April 21
'Pennies for Peace' Fundraiser. The UW-Eau Claire branch of the collegiate chapter of the Wisconsin Association for Middle Level Education will host a "Pennies for Peace" fundraiser April 21-25. The organization's goal is for faculty, staff and students to donate one penny per pound of their total weight. Donations will be taken at Jazzman's, Market Place, University Bookstore, Hilltop Food Court, Hibbard Hall's a la carte line, Haas Fine Arts Center and Brewer Hall. More information.

Sexual Assault Activism Week. UW-Eau Claire will recognize Sexual Assault Activism week April 21-25 with events ranging from speakers to film showings. Today a panel discussion about sexual assault in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning communities will be held. Panelists will be Tanya Potter and Dale Larsen from Spectrum and Amanda Mondlock from UW-Eau Claire's Center for Awareness of Sexual Assault. Arrowhead Room, Davies.

Women's Chorus Concert. Directed by Robert Mondlock, the group will perform a variety of works. Tickets, available at the Service Center, are $4 for the public, $3 for those 62 and older and 17 and younger, or free for UW-Eau Claire faculty, staff and students. Gantner Concert Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center, 7:30 p.m.

Faculty Recital. Featuring Tim Lane, flute, and Namji Kim, piano. Phillips Recital Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center, 7:30 p.m.

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Monday, April 7, 2008

Hello All,

I am starting a new section in my newsletter called, “Kudos to Nontrads”. As I hear about special recognition and awards of nontraditional students at UWEC I will highlight that information in our newsletter. It is important for us to recognize and acknowledge all the great accomplishments that you as nontraditional students are achieving and to celebrate with each other! Please let me know of your successes so that I may share that with the others. Our first week of:

Kudos to Nontrads!
Kelly Powers, Catherine Emmanuelle, and Terri-Lynn Introwitz all received second or third place awards for their writings last week at the Women’s Studies Awards Celebration held on campus, April 2nd .

Katie Divyak was one of nineteen UW-Eau Claire senior nursing students who attended the Wisconsin Nurses Association's Nurses Day at the Capitol March 4 in Madison. Way to go, nontrads. We Rock!

By the way, we are selling buttons that say, “We Rock” for one dollar. If you would like to purchase a button, the proceeds go toward the Nontraditional Student Honor Society scholarship fund for nontraditional students. I have the buttons in my office. Let me know if you want one or more.

We are already one week into April. That means registration for the fall semester is beginning. Remember to pay your $100 down payment and get your PAC code from your adviser (if you need one) before your registration time. Regarding Summer class registration, April 25 is the deadline to make your $100 payment to confirm your registration for summer classes.

One last reminder: Tomorrow is the last day to file withdrawal from the University with “W”s and also the last day to withdraw from individual full-semester classes. If you withdraw today or tomorrow you will not owe a repayment of financial aid. The withdrawal form can be accessed at this website: http://www.uwec.edu/registrar/registration/dropAd.htm.

Graduation Information:
For those of you who are blessed enough to be graduating this May, you will want to read the information on the following website which includes everything pertaining to commencement that you need to know. http://www.uwec.edu/activities/commencement/index.htm.

If you are NOT planning on attending the commencement ceremony, please remember to share your commencement tickets with other nontraditional students who are looking for additional tickets so that all of their family members can attend the ceremony with them. Just email me and let me know if you have tickets to share and for which ceremony. We thank you!

Monday | April 7 | 4pm
Presidents Room, Davies Center
Chancellor’s roundtable discussion to focus on:
· Creation of a Sustainability Reserve and its Use
· Update Brewer/Children's Center projects
· Future of Zorn Arena and other city collaborations
· Food Service Contract Options (Split-function contracts)

OWL Award Winner!
The recipient of this year’s OWL award is Dr. Helaine Minkus, department of Geography and Anthropology. Thank you to all who submitted nomination letters. We had a great response and the decision was difficult. It is encouraging to know that there are so many faculty members on campus who support nontraditional students. I will post a list of all the nominees in the Oasis room. Use this list as you are considering classes and which professor to take!

The BRIDGE Campus Community Coalition
Invites you to take part in the Bar/Neighborhood Walk
Friday, April 18th - 10:00pm
The Walk will begin at the Eau Claire Police Department at 10:00pm for a briefing then proceed to Water Street, Randal Park and Third Ward Neighborhoods to observe activities. Rides on the Right Way Shuttle (Blue Bus) will be available. The evening will conclude with a roundtable discussion after bar closing at the police department.
Please RSVP pyykolsk@uwec.edu by Monday, April 12th
Bar Walk Sponsors: City of Eau Claire, Water Street Taverns, Right Way Shuttle, BRIDGE Campus/Community Coalition on Alcohol Issues

Office of Multicultural Affairs’ April Events

Native American Fry Bread Taco Sale
Wed., April 9
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Davies Veranda
Fry Bread Taco w/ Soda or Water = $6
Fry Bread w/sweet toppings = $3
Prepared and sold by:
UW-Eau Claire’s Native American Student Association (N.A.S.A.)
Proceeds benefit 2008 Honoring Education Pow Wow
Saturday, April 19 ~ Zorn Arena
http://www.uwec.edu/multicultural/documents/08%20April_Pow_Wow.pdf
Hmong Culture Fest
Saturday, April 19
“Hmong Art: Yesterday’s Sketches, Today’s Masterpieces”
Traditional Hmong food, music, dancing, clothing and art
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. ~ Council Fire Room
For more information: http://www.uwec.edu/multicultural/documents/08%20Hmong_Culture_Fest_flier.pdf

Traditional Pow Wow Honoring Education
Saturday, April 19
Doors open at 11 a.m. ~ Grand Entries: 1 and 7 p.m.
Zorn Arena ~ Tickets at the door
For more information: http://www.uwec.edu/multicultural/documents/08%20April_Pow_Wow.pdf

19th Annual Hmong Community Fellowship Banquet
Wednesday, April 23
“NEW DIRECTIONS”
5:30 – 8 p.m.
Council Fire Room
Contact: Mr. Charles Vue, 715-836-3017 or vuecc@uwec.edu

Have a great week!
Bonnie Isaacson
Nontraditional Student Adviser
Schofield Hall 226-E
Phone: 715-8

Nurturing Thought:
The best thing about the future is that it comes only one day at a time.
--unknown

Campus Events of the Week

Tuesday, April 8
McIntyre Library Exhibit. McIntyre Library and the department of geography and anthropology have collaborated to present an exhibit of photographs of archaeological sites provided by the University of Hartford Art School titled "Sanctuaries from Asia to the Americas." The photography exhibit, on display through the end of spring semester, celebrates the works of several University of Hartford students. The exhibit is housed on McIntyre Library's fourth and fifth floors.

Investment Counseling. A representative from Dreyfus will be available to meet with UW-Eau Claire employees. One on One Counseling: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Arrowhead Room, Davies Center; Workshop: noon to 1 p.m., Arrowhead Room, Davies Center. To schedule a one-on-one session, contact Dreyfus at retirement@dreyfus.com or 888-358-9505. More information.

Classical Cabin Fever. Featuring UW-Eau Claire students performing classical music. The Cabin, Davies Center, noon to 1 p.m.

'The West Side.' Kenny Salwey, who was featured in the documentary “Mississippi, Tales of the Last River Rat,” will be a guest on Wisconsin Public Radio’s "The West Side." He will appear at a UW-Eau Claire viewing of the film April 15. Salwey will be joined by Dan Langlois, University Recreation and Sport Facilities; Sean Hartnett, geography and Anthropology; UW-Eau Claire students Andrew Gullickson and Amy Brickheimer; and several community members. WHWC radio, 88.3 FM, 5 p.m. More information.

'Ask a Scientist' Presentation. Jim Phillips, chemistry, will discuss global climate change. Acoustic Café, 505 S. Barstow St., Eau Claire, 7 to 8 p.m. More information.

Planetarium Program. Tonight's show, "The Stargazer," about becoming an astronomer, is narrated by Nichelle Nichols, who starred in the original Star Trek TV series and movies as Uhura. The show is recommended for adults and children 10 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 April 5. More information.

Artists Series. The African Children's Choir will present "Journey of Hope," a family concert of well-loved children's songs, traditional spirituals and contemporary tunes. The choir is made up of African children, ages 7 through 11, many of whom have lost one or both parents through the devastation of war, famine or disease. Tickets, available at the Service Center, are $15 for the public, $13 for those 62 and older and UW System/CVTC faculty/staff, or $5 for those 17 and younger and UW System/CVTC students. Zorn Arena, 7:30 p.m. More information.

Thursday, April 10
Campus Films. "Mean Creek." (U.S. 2004, directed by Jacob Aaron Estes, 90 min., rated R.) During this film a group of teenagers devises a practical joke to teach a boy a lesson he will never forget — but the prank goes horribly wrong. 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. Schofield Auditorium, 6 and 8:30 p.m. Through April 13. More information.

Foster Gallery Exhibit. Featuring the 51st Annual Juried Student Art Show. The exhibit of works by UW-Eau Claire students as selected by a nationally known artist will be on display through April 30. An opening reception and awards/scholarship presentation 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.

Theatre for Young Audiences. "The Boxcar Children," directed by Cheryl Starr, will be performed. The play, written by Barbara Field, is based on the book series by Gertrude Chandler Warner in which four orphaned children run away to make a home in an abandoned boxcar. Tickets, available at the Service Center, are $10 for the public, $8 for those 62 and older and 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 April 12. More information.

Friday, April 11
34th Annual Viennese Ball. The largest social event hosted annually by UW-Eau Claire, the Viennese Ball is documented as the largest of its type presented outside of Vienna. The event funds music scholarships and international study awards while promoting positive university, community and international relations and an appreciation of the culture, history and music of Vienna, Austria. For ticket information, call the Service Center at 715-836-3727. Davies Center, 6:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Also April 12.

Theatre for Young Audiences. "The Boxcar Children," directed by Cheryl Starr. Kjer Theatre, 7:30 p.m. See April 10 item.

Saturday, April 12
Children's Planetarium Program. With the help of a talking astronomy book and their vivid imaginations, two kids blast off on a journey through outer space during today's show, "Secrets of the Cardboard Rocket." Tickets are $2 and will be sold at the planetarium before the show. L.E. Phillips Planetarium, 11 a.m. to noon. See related item April 8. More information.

The 34th Annual Viennese Ball. Call the Service Center at 715-836-3727 for ticket information. Davies Center, 6:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. See April 11 item.

Theatre for Young Audiences. "The Boxcar Children," directed by Cheryl Starr. Kjer Theatre, 7:30 p.m. See April 10 item.

Sunday, April 13
Softball. UW-Oshkosh at Gelein Field, noon.

Concert Choir Concert. The choir, directed by Gary Schwartzhoff, 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/staff; or $1.50 for UW-Eau Claire students. Gantner Concert Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center, 2 p.m. More information.

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Monday, March 31, 2008

Hi All!
TODAY! Bake sale in the Schneider Hall lobby sponsored by Sigma Gamma Zeta II, the nontraditional student honor society. What a great way to squash the dreary Monday morning blues—go buy yourself a treat and support your honor society!

Reminder:

April 8 Last day to file withdrawal from the University with “W”s and also the last day to withdraw from individual full-semester classes. If you withdraw April 4 or later, you will not owe a repayment of financial aid.

Spring Final Exam Schedule is now available on MyBlugold.

Registration for Fall semester will begin April 7th. Check on MyBlugold for your registration date and time. Meet with your adviser in advance to select classes you should be registering for.

Now is the time to renew your FAFSA for next year. Many scholarship applications request a current FAFSA on file. If you have questions on applying for Financial Aid, email me or stop in the Financial Aid Office, Schofield Hall 115, or call 836-3373.

UW-Eau Claire accounting students provide free income tax assistance to taxpayers with adjusted gross annual incomes under $39,000. Times and locations of income tax assistance are as follows:

Wednesdays until April 9, 1-4 p.m.: UW-Eau Claire, Schneider Hall, Room 314.

Seniors Graduating in May:
If you have extra commencement tickets to share or if you are in need of additional tickets, let me know for which ceremony (a.m. or p.m.) and the number needed or extra to share. I am starting a list and hope to help out those who need additional tickets. So far no one has volunteered to share tickets and I have many people on the list wanting more. If you are not planning on attending the commencement ceremony, let me know if you would be willing to pick up your tickets anyway and bring them to my office so I can pass them on to another student who needs additional tickets. Thanks!!

Have a great week! Don’t worry about the snow. It will melt quickly!!

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

Nurturing Thought:
Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, I will try again tomorrow.
--unknown

Campus Events of the Week:

Monday, March 31
Foster Gallery Exhibit. An exhibit titled "New Orleans Artists in Exile," featuring works by New Orleans artists who lost their homes and studios as a result of hurricanes Katrina and Rita, ends today. 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.

Eberth Alarcón Peace and Justice Memorial Lecture. Sami Rasouli, founder of the Muslim Peacemakers Team, will present "Eyewitness: Iraq." The inaugural lecture presentation will include a slide show and a question and answer session. Iraqi artwork also will be for sale to support the peace keeping efforts of non-governmental organizations and the artists in Iraq. Council Fire Room, Davies Center, 7 p.m. More information.

Tuesday, April 1
Local Foods Week. UW-Eau Claire will host its first "Local Foods Week" April 1-5, offering a series of events designed to help educate the campus and greater Eau Claire communities about local foods. Today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., local foods and Heifer International information tables will be on display. More information.

UAC Cabin. Featuring UW-Eau Claire students performing classical music during "Classical Cabin Fever." The Cabin, Davies Center, noon to 1 p.m.

Softball. UW-Stout at Gelein Field, 3 p.m.

Planetarium Program. Tonight's show, "The Stargazer," about becoming an astronomer, is narrated by Nichelle Nichols, who starred in the original Star Trek TV series and movies as Uhura. The show is recommended for adults and children 10 and older. Tickets are $2 and will be sold at the planetarium before the show. L.E. Phillips Planetarium, 7 p.m. More information.

Wednesday, April 2
Local Foods Week. UW-Eau Claire will host its first "Local Foods Week" April 1-5, offering a series of events designed to help educate the campus and greater Eau Claire communities about local foods. Today's events:

Lunch buffet featuring local food products, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., $7.75 per person, The Dulany, Davies Center.
Local foods information tables and food tasting, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Campus Mall.
The Foodlums student organization will host its weekly organizational meeting, Phillips Hall, 3 to 4 p.m.
Ken Meter of the Crossroads Resource Center will present "Where Does Your Food Come From?" Hibbard 100, 4:30 to 6 p.m. More information.

WAGE Feminist Book Club Meeting. The book club will discuss "Pledged: The Secret Life of Sororities," by Alexandra Robbins. For more information, contact the Women's and Gender Equity Center at wage@uwec.edu or 836-2693. WAGE Center, Schofield 30, 4 to 5 p.m.

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

Thursday, April 3
Campus Films. "Virgin Spring." (Sweden 1960, directed by Ingmar Bergman, 89 min., black and white, in Swedish with subtitles, not rated.) This film is a harrowing tale of faith, revenge and savagery in 14th-century Sweden. Starring Max von Sydow, the film is beautiful and cruel in its depiction of a world teetering between paganism and Christianity, and of one father's need to avenge the murder of a child. 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 April 6. More information.

Friday, April 4
Roundtable Discussion. The Office of Multicultural Affairs and the history department at UW-Eau Claire are sponsoring a roundtable discussion titled "The World Gone Mad" to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. UW-Eau Claire faculty members Robert Gough, Steven Gosch and Selika Ducksworth-Lawton of the history department and Obika Gray of the political science department, will give personal and historical perspectives on the events surrounding King's assassination, as well as the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy just two months later. Schofield Auditorium, noon to 1 p.m. More information.

Earth Science Seminar. Randall Schaetzl, department of geography, Michigan State University, will present "Geographic Studies on Loess in the Upper Midwest: New Findings and Potentials." Phillips 281, 4 p.m.

Relay for Life. Members of Colleges Against Cancer are organizing this year's American Cancer Relay for Life to be held on the McPhee Ade Olson Center indoor track. Relay for Life is an overnight event that unites the community in a common effort to raise funds for cancer research, education, advocacy and patient services. The event begins with an opening ceremony at 6 p.m. More information.

Campus Films. "Virgin Spring." Davies Theatre, 6 and 8:30 p.m. See April 3 item

Theatre for Young Audiences. "The Boxcar Children," directed by Cheryl Starr, will be performed. The play, written by Barbara Field, is based on the book series by Gertrude Chandler Warner in which four orphaned children run away to make a home in an abandoned boxcar. Tickets, available at the Service Center, are $10 for the public, $8 for those 62 and older and UW-Eau Claire faculty/staff, $6 for those 17 and younger or $5 for UW-Eau Claire students. Kjer Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Also April 5 and April 10-12 at 7:30 p.m. and April 6 at 1:30 p.m. More information.

UAC Cabin/Local Talent. Featuring Seaside and The Gilded Spade. The Cabin, Davies Center, 8 p.m.

Saturday, April 5
Children's Planetarium Program. With the help of a talking astronomy book and their vivid imaginations, two kids blast off on a journey through outer space during today's show, "Secrets of the Cardboard Rocket." Tickets are $2 and will be sold at the planetarium before the show. L.E. Phillips Planetarium, 11 a.m. to noon. See related item April 1. More information.

Local Foods Week. UW-Eau Claire will host its first "Local Foods Week" April 1-5, offering a series of events designed to help educate the campus and greater Eau Claire communities about local foods. Today from noon to 2 p.m., grilling and Kubb (a lawn game) will take place at the Peace Park (across from Just Local Foods on 1st Avenue near Grand Avenue, Eau Claire). More information.

Campus Films. "Virgin Spring." Davies Theatre, 6 and 8:30 p.m. See April 3 item

Theatre for Young Audiences. "The Boxcar Children," directed by Cheryl Starr. Kjer Theatre, 7:30 p.m. See April 4 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, April 6
Theatre for Young Audiences. "The Boxcar Children", directed by Cheryl Starr. Kjer Theatre, 1:30 p.m. See April 4 item.

Smoking Cessation Program Information Session. An information session for UW-Eau Claire's new smoking cessation program, "Let's Kick Butts," will be held. Students 17-25 are encouraged to attend. To reserve a space, contact Kyle Zander at zanderkj@uwec.edu or Ashley Borman at bormanag@uwec.edu. Potawatomi Room, Davies Center, 6 p.m. More information.

Campus Films. "Virgin Spring." Davies Theatre, 6 and 8:30 p.m. See April 3 item

Monday, April 7
Fly Fishing Workshop. UW-Eau Claire's Environmental Adventure Center will collaborate with the Ojibleau Chapter of Trout Unlimited to offer a two-part "Introduction to Fly Fishing" workshop. Environmental Adventure Center, 4 to 8 p.m. Also April 9 along the Chippewa River. More information.

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Monday, March 24, 2008

Hi Everyone and Welcome Back from Spring Break!
I hope that you all had a great week off and a nice Easter. I had a good week of office catch-up and spring cleaning and also a couple of days at home (with the stomach flu, unfortunately). But I was well enough to see my grandchildren over the weekend, which was a blessing.

Kathy and I spent time cleaning and organizing your Oasis Room. We now have two bulletin boards, one with campus information and activities and the other for community information. I ask that we not tape anything to the walls any longer, as some of the paint has come off when we take down items that have been taped on. A can of coffee grounds and filters was donated so feel free to cook a pot of coffee when you are in there. The refrigerator has some “overdue” items in there, so please, if you left anything in there, clean it out today. We will clean out the refrigerator tomorrow and toss anything that is not currently dated. We have a printer in the room again. Remember to provide your own printer paper and to print any major projects in the computer labs.

CALLING ALL PARENTS! A new Parent Support Group is gathering on Thursday, March 27th for our first brown bag gathering. If you would like to get together with other students who are parents to share thoughts, ideas, concerns, meet other parents-- join us in the Alumni Room of Davies Center (upper level) between 11:30 and 1:30 this Thursday. Come for as little or as long as your schedule allows.

SIGN UP NOW FOR THE HOT DOG LUNCH AND PLANETARIUM SHOW COMING UP SATURDAY:
Saturday, March 29th, Sigma Gamma Zeta II will sponsor a Family Activity for nontraditional students and their families on campus. We will begin with a Planetarium showing of “Larry Cat in Space” (a playful, imaginative cartoon presentation about an inquisitive cat who takes a trip to the moon) at 11:00 a.m. (geared for age 10 and younger). A hot dog lunch will be served from 11:30-12:30 in the Children’s Center. Then at 12:30, the Planetarium will show “Mr. Genius Tours the Solar System”, (for ages 10 and up) will be shown. Cost for the show and lunch will be only $2 per family. Seating is limited so please RSVP to me by this Wednesday with the show you are interested in attending and the number in your family planning to attend.

Alumni Association Scholarship Deadline is March 28. Two $500 scholarships are awarded. Applications are available in the Alumni Office, Schofield Hall, room 213. Eligibility criteria: junior or senior as of fall 2008; minimum 3.5 g.p.a.; campus and community leadership.

SEVERAL scholarship applications are coming due in April. Please pay close attention to the deadline dates on the scholarships for nontraditional students at our website: http://www.uwec.edu/advising/nss/scholar.htm. Most of the scholarships have online application forms, so applying is very easy. Remember to also look for scholarships which may be available in the department of your major.

April 8 Last day to file withdrawal from the University with “W”s and also the last day to withdraw from individual full-semester classes. If you withdraw April 4 or later, you will not owe a repayment of financial aid.

Spring Final Exam Schedule is now available on MyBlugold.

Registration for Fall semester will begin April 7th. Check on MyBlugold for your registration date and time. Meet with your adviser in advance to select classes you should be registering for.

Sigma Gamma Zeta II, the nontraditional student honor society, will be sponsoring a Bake Sale next Monday, the 31st from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Schneider Hall lobby. Stop by and support the group by purchasing some good home baking!

UW-Eau Claire accounting students provide free income tax assistance to taxpayers with adjusted gross annual incomes under $39,000. Times and locations of income tax assistance are as follows:

Wednesdays until April 9, 1-4 p.m.: UW-Eau Claire, Schneider Hall, Room 314.

BadgerCare Plus
BadgerCare Plus allows every Wisconsin family, regardless of income, to have access to affordable, comprehensive health care coverage for their kids. Low income families can enroll their children into BadgerCare Plus at no charge. Co-payments for health care services range from $.50 to $3.00 for families with lower incomes. Families with higher incomes will be required to pay reasonable monthly premiums and co-payments for certain services. Co-payments for health care services range from $5.00 for prescription drugs and $100.00 for a hospital stay.
Under both plans, there are no co-payments for well child checkups and other preventive services.

It is easy to apply for BadgerCare Plus. Simply go to www.badgercareplus.org and fill out the online application for this program and other health and nutrition programs. The online application is a convenient way for families to access the health and nutrition benefits they need. For more information about BadgerCare Plus call 1-800-362-3002.

Have a great week!

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

Nurturing Thought:
In every success story, you find someone has made a courageous decision.
--Peter F. Drucker

CAMPUS EVENTS OF THE WEEK:

Tuesday, March 25
Foster Gallery Exhibit. An exhibit titled "New Orleans Artists in Exile," featuring works by New Orleans artists who lost their homes and studios as a result of hurricanes Katrina and Rita, will run through March 31. 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.

Women's Herstory Month/WAGE Reading Discussion. A discussion of Ellen Bravo's "Taking On the Big Boys: Or Why Feminism is Good for Families, Business and the Nation" will be held. Bravo will be at UW-Eau Claire March 26 to give a presentation and sign books. Reading materials are available online. WAGE Center, Schofield 30, 3:30 p.m. More information.

Jazz in the Valley Events. Jazz in the Valley, a citywide jazz celebration, will continue throughout March and culminate with UW-Eau Claire's 41st annual Jazz Festival March 27-30. See news release for today's events.

'Ask a Scientist' Presentation. Doug Dunham, physics and astronomy, will discuss nanotechnology. Acoustic Café, 505 S. Barstow St., Eau Claire, 7 to 8 p.m. More information.

Planetarium Program. Tonight's show, "More Than Meets the Eye,” explores where various celestial objects are located in the night sky as well as what they look like through large telescopes. It is aimed at adults and children 10 and older. Tickets are $2 and will be sold at the planetarium before the show. L.E. Phillips Planetarium, 7 p.m. More information.

Women's Herstory Month Event. An event titled "Herstory is our Shared Story" will be held. Faculty, staff and students are invited to share a creative reading or performance or enjoy the work of others. The theme is "On the Experience of Womanhood: Yesterday and/or Today." Sponsored by Ardyth Krause, social work. The Cabin, Davies Center, 7:30 p.m. More information.

Guest Artist Performance. Featuring the Vecchione/Erdahl Duo. Phillips Recital Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. More information.

Wednesday, March 26
National History Day Competition. The event is an opportunity for middle and high school students to "do" history by researching a topic of interest and producing historical documentaries, exhibits, dramatic performances, Web sites or research papers based on the 2008 theme "Conflict and Compromise in History." Davies Center, 2nd floor, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. More information.

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 to 10:30 a.m. More information.

Women's Herstory Month Presentation. Author Ellen Bravo, a longtime activist for working women, will give a presentation relating to her book "Taking On the Big Boys: Or Why Feminism is Good for Families, Business and the Nation." Her talk will be followed by a question and answer and book-signing session. Schneider 100, 4 p.m. More information.

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

Thursday, March 27
Campus Films. "This is England." (U.K. 2006, Directed by Shane Meadows, 101 min., not rated.) Based on incidents from his own childhood, writer-director Shane Meadows's "This Is England" is a stunning, brutal look at 1983 Britain, during the conservative Margaret Thatcher regime and the controversial Falklands War. 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 March 30. More information.

Earth Science Seminar. Matthew Nisbet, an internationally known social scientist, speaker and writer from American University in Washington, D.C., will present "Consensus and Conflict in Communicating Science." Phillips 007, 7 p.m. More information.

Artists Series. Vocalist Nnenna Freelon, a five-time Grammy Award nominee, will perform a concert backed by UW-Eau Claire's award-winning Jazz Ensemble I. The concert will kick off UW-Eau Claire’s 41st annual Jazz Festival, one of the oldest and largest festivals in the nation. Tickets, available at the Service Center, are $15 for the public, $13 for those 62 and older and UW System/CVTC faculty/staff, or $5 for those 17 and younger and UW System/CVTC students. Zorn Arena, 7:30 p.m. More information.

Friday, March 28
Earth Science Seminar. Matthew Nisbet, an internationally known social scientist, speaker and writer from American University in Washington, D.C., will present "Consensus and Conflict in Communicating Science." Phillips 219, 2 to 3 p.m.

13th Annual SkaFest. The University Activities Commission is proud to present regional Ska bands Something To Do, Catch of the Day, Manic Sewing Circle, Offend Your Friends and Car Full of Midgets. Tickets, available at the Service Center or at the door, are $5 for the public or $3 for UW-Eau Claire students. Council Fire Room, Davies Center, 7 p.m. More information.

41st Annual Jazz Festival. UW-Eau Claire's Jazz Festival is one of the oldest and largest jazz events in the nation, with more than 70 college, high school and middle school big bands and combos from the Midwest participating. The College Concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. tonight in the Eau Claire Memorial High School Auditorium. Call the Service Center at 715-836-3727 for ticket information. More information.

Saturday, March 29
Spring Thaw 5K Run/Walk. The event is sponsored by the UW-Eau Claire Student Athletic Training Association and the National Athletic Training Association Research and Education Foundation. Entry fee: $20 before March 17, $25 after March 17 and $15 for UW-Eau Claire students. Registration: 8 to 8:30 a.m.; Race starts: 9 a.m. at the base of the Garfield Avenue hill. More information.

41st Annual Jazz Festival. UW-Eau Claire's Jazz Festival is one of the oldest and largest jazz events in the nation, with more than 70 college, high school and middle school big bands and combos from the Midwest participating. The High School Concert will be held at 7 p.m. tonight in the Eau Claire Memorial High School Auditorium. Call the Service Center at 715-836-3727 for ticket information. More information.

UAC Cabin/Local Talent. Featuring the piano-based band The Crying Eyeballs. The Cabin, Davies Center, 8 p.m.

Sunday, March 30
University Chamber Orchestra Concert. Directed by Nobuyoshi Yasuda, the group will perform a variety of works. Gantner Concert Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center, 2 p.m. More information.

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Monday, March 10, 2008

Greetings of the week!
I noticed there is a countdown of days until Spring Break going on the wipe-off board in the Oasis room J Break will come, as will spring.

For those of you who are REALLY looking ahead, commencement is just around the corner. I have two commencement caps and gowns available for use if anyone would like to borrow them rather than purchase new. I will hold them for the first two people to make the request. One is for a taller person, and the other, medium height.

CALLING ALL PARENTS! A new campus Parent Support Group is being organized. If you would like to gather with other students who are parents to share thoughts, ideas, concerns, meet other parents-- join us for our first gathering on Thursday, March 27th. We will have a brown bag gathering in the Alumni Room of Davies Center between 11:30 and 1:30. Come for as little or as long as your schedule allows.
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Announcements & Reminders:

SCHOLARSHIP WRITING TIPS WORKSHOPS offered this week. THURSDAY, 3 to 3:50 a.m. in the Badger Room, Davies Center. PLEASE RSVP TO ME IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND!

SIGN UP NOW FOR THE UPCOMING FAMILY EVENT:
Saturday, March 29th, Sigma Gamma Zeta II will sponsor a Family Activity for nontraditional students and their families on campus. We will begin with a Planetarium showing of “Larry Cat in Space” at 11:00 a.m. (geared for age 10 and younger). A hot dog lunch will be served from 11:30-12:30 in the Children’s Center. Then at 12:30, the Planetarium will show “Mr. Genius Tours the Solar System”, (for ages 10 and up) will be shown. Plan to attend one or both shows and have lunch with other nontradtional students and their families. Cost for the show (each if you attend both) and lunch will be only $2 per family. Seating is limited so please RSVP to me with the show you are interested in attending and the number in your family planning to attend.
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Alumni Association Scholarship Deadline is March 28. Two $500 scholarships are awarded. Applications are available in the Alumni Office, Schofield Hall, room 213. Eligibility criteria: junior or senior as of fall 2008; minimum 3.5 g.p.a.; campus and community leadership.

Riverland Energy Cooperative Scholarship applications due this Friday. Access all scholarships available and online application forms at: http://www.uwec.edu/advising/nss/scholar.htm.

REMINDER: Now is the time to renew your FAFSA for next year. Many scholarship applications request a current FAFSA on file. If you have questions on applying for Financial Aid, email me or stop in the Financial Aid Office, Schofield Hall 115, or call 836-3373.
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REMEMBER: FULL PAYMENT must be received at the Cashier’s Office by March 14th to avoid both a transcript and registration hold on your account.

April 8 Last day to file withdrawal from the University with “W”s; Last day to withdraw from individual full-semester classes.

Registration for Fall 2008

Registration for fall semester will take place from April 7 through May 2 with most appointment times based on the number of credits a student has. During the week of March 8 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 prior to registering. This is applied to fall 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. Ideally, all students should see an adviser before registering. Make these appointments early.

Registration time often focuses your attention on your major. It is a good time to think about whether you are still happy with the major you have chosen. If you are undeclared, talk with their adviser early, so you can do some major/career exploration before registering.

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” for the major they are considering.
Students who are uncertain about what they want to major in can talk to a counselor in Career Services. They can call 836-5359 or stop by Schofield 230.

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

Summer Session Students can now register for Summer Session 2008.
Check out the Summer Session Class Schedule now to see if a course or two will fit into your plans for this summer.
Summer Session allow you to...

Complete your undergraduate or graduate degree program more quickly.
Catch up on missed courses and/or lighten your workload for fall and spring semesters.
Enhance your career opportunities.
Enroll in small, interactive classes. $100 down payment not required until April 25, 2008

Mid-Semester Grades

Students with freshman classification will get mid-semester grades emailed to them on Mar. 31. Students can also go to MyBlugold. A student should enter a username and password to login. Then select the My Info tab, choose Grades, Midterm/Final. The grades will come from each individual professor. If you do not receive a mid-term grade, ask the professor for one. University policy states that all freshmen should receive such reports.
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In light of recent reported cases of sexual assault involving a man unlawfully entering residences in the student housing district, CASA & WAGE will be hosting a supportive discussion session Wednesday, March 12th, from 1pm-2pm, in the WAGE Center (Schofield 37A) for students who are frightened, concerned, or feel their lives have been impacted by the following:
o   Stalking
o   “Window-peeping”
o   Invasion of privacy
o   Sexual assault (including rape, attempted rape, unwanted sexual contact, and/or threats)
o   Home invasion/breaking and entering

Dr. Susan Turell, Amanda Mondlock, and Lisa Cooper-Murphy will be available for support and to answer any questions you may have related to the above issues. We realize that this may be a frightening period for students and wish to provide a safe space to come and openly discuss while receiving support. This time will not be used to talk about the alleged perpetrator or the case proceedings, but rather for an open dialogue about how the situation impacts students and the entire campus community. If you would like someone to talk to but do not feel comfortable attending the discussion, please feel free to contact CASA for free & confidential one-to-one support.
Call 836-HELP or email casa@uwec.edu
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Are you worried about credit card debt? Want to learn how to manage your credit cards? AAUW (American Association of University Women) and WHE (Women in Higher Education) are sponsoring a program about credit card management. A representative from U.S. Bank will be presenting the workshop in Chancellors Hall Lounge, Wednesday, March 26th, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Pizza and soda will be available while supplies last.
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New Leadership Wisconsin Program for College Women
Mt. Mary College's New Leadership Wisconsin program for college women is now accepting applications. The program is being held June 4-10, 2008 on the Mount Mary College Campus.

New Leadership Wisconsin a non-partisan program designed to educate, empower and encourage college women to take on public leadership roles at all levels. It is an intensive, six-day residential summer institute held on the campus of Mount Mary College in Milwaukee. Students have the opportunity to learn from and interact with women involved in politics and policymaking, and work with educators and experts in the fields of leadership, history, politics, diversity, social issues and more. There is no cost to participate in the six-day program. All participants receive scholarships covering on-site accommodations, meals and materials (but are responsible for their own transportation to/from Mt. Mary).

The Women's Council sponsors one of these scholarships, which is designated as the Wisconsin Women's Council Future Leader Award. Information including a short video on the program are available on their web site: http://www.mtmary.edu/cawp.htm
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The Nontraditional Student Advisory Committee exists for the discussion of student issues and concerns and report back to the Provost at the end of the school year. Members of the committee include myself, staff from Admissions, Financial Aid, Continuing Education, the Education Opportunity Center, Advising and New Student Initiatives, the Children’s Center and 4 nontraditional student advocates, one each from the four different colleges. The student representatives this semester are:
Joel Erickson, Education; Rebekah Streit, Business; Patricia Elliott, Nursing; and Elia Bouley, Arts & Sciences. Also Helen Bostock is our Student Senate Representative on the committee. Feel free to contact anyone of us if you have any concerns, issues, problems, etc. that you would like brought to the committee. If you would be interested in a future position on the committee please let me know, as we will have two students graduating this spring who are currently committee members.
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Cell Phone and Electronics Collection -- A box is available in the Student Organizations Complex, Davies Center, to collect old cell phones, mp3 players, digital cameras, PDAs, and empty ink cartridges for refurbishing or recycling. Please feel free to contribute any used items you might want to recycle.
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UW-Eau Claire accounting students provide free income tax assistance to taxpayers with adjusted gross annual incomes under $39,000.
Times and locations of income tax assistance are as follows:
• Wednesdays until April 9, 1-4 p.m.: UW-Eau Claire, Schneider Hall, Rm 314.
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Counseling Services announces education and support group schedule
UW-Eau Claire Counseling Services will offer the following sessions during the spring 2008 semester:

Assertiveness Training: 3-4:30 p.m. Wednesdays, March 5-April 16.
Body Love: 3-4:30 p.m. Wednesdays, March 12-April 23.
First Offenders Alcohol Education Groups: These groups will be offered on an as-needed basis by Counseling Services staff.
Grief Support Group: 3-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays, March 25-April 8.
Self-Management Skills: 2-3:30 p.m. Mondays, March 3-April 21.
Veterans' Support Group: 3-4 p.m. Tuesdays, March 11-May 6.

For more information or to set up a pre-registration appointment, visit the Counseling Services office, Old Library 2122, or call 715-836-5521.
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CAMPUS ACTIVITIES FOR THE WEEK:
Monday, March 10
Foster Gallery Exhibit. An exhibit titled "New Orleans Artists in Exile," featuring works by New Orleans artists who lost their homes and studios as a result of hurricanes Katrina and Rita, will run through March 31. 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.

UW-Eau Claire Staff and Student on WPR. Craig Mey, Learning and Technology Services, and UW-Eau Claire student Aaron Brewster, student chair of the Information Technology Commission, will be guests on Wisconsin Public Radio's "The West Side." The topic of today's show is the idea of outsourcing university e-mail to private companies. The show begins at 5 p.m. on WHWC, 88.3 FM.
Guest Artist Lecture/Recital. Featuring Brendan Kinsella, piano. Gantner Concert Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. More information.

The Forum. Ingrid Mattson, a professor of Islamic studies and director of Islamic chaplaincy at the Macdonald Center for Islamic Studies and Christian-Muslim Relations at Hartford Seminary in Hartford, Conn., will present "The Story of the Qur'an: Its Relevance and Impact on Society." A pre-Forum hors d'oeuvres reception with Mattson, hosted by Helaine Minkus of the UW-Eau Claire geography and anthropology department, will be held in The Dulany of Davies Center from 6 to 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 in advance or at the door. Tickets for The Forum presentation, available at the Service Center, are $7 for the public, $5 for those 62 and older and UW System/CVTC faculty/staff, or $3 for those 17 and younger and UW System/CVTC students. Council Fire Room, Davies Center, 7:30 p.m. More information.

Tuesday, March 11
Women's Herstory Month Workshop. Author Robert Jensen will discuss his slide show, "Who Wants to be a Porn Star? Sex & Violence in Today's Pornography Industry." To attend the 3:30 p.m. workshop, e-mail WAGE. See related item. More information.

Planetarium Program. Tonight's show, "More Than Meets the Eye,” explores where various celestial objects are located in the night sky as well as what they look like through large telescopes. It is aimed at adults and children 10 and older. Tickets are $2 and will be sold at the planetarium before the show. L.E. Phillips Planetarium, 7 p.m. More information.

Author Presentation. Robert Jensen, an associate professor in the School of Journalism at the University of Texas at Austin, will present "The Paradox of Pornography: Sex, Intimacy & Communication." The event will include a lecture, question-and-answer session and book signing. Sponsored by the Women's and Gender Equity Center and the English department. Davies Theatre, 7 p.m. See related item. More information.

UAC Concert. Los Angeles-based independent, eclectic rock-folk band Raining Jane will perform. Live shows are marked by the swapping of instruments, the incorporation of the cello, cajon, sitar and rapping, and Raining Jane’s unique, chill-inducing three-part harmonies. Schofield Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. More information.

Wednesday, March 12
Women's Herstory Month Event. Today is "Back Up Your Birth Control Day." Visit the information booth in Davies Center or the Campus Mall for free condoms and literature on accessing emergency contraception. The event is sponsored by College Feminists, SLD Commission, Students for Choice, SWATeam and WAGE. Davies Lobby, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. More information.

Thursday, March 13
St. Patrick's Day Buffet. Blugold Dining invites faculty, staff, students and the public to its buffet. The cost is $7.75 per person and includes beverage and dessert. Call 836-5261 for reservations. The buffet menu is available online. The Dulany, Davies Center, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

HAPPY SPRING BREAK!

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

Nurturing Thought:
One’s mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions.
--unknown

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Monday, March 3, 2008

Greetings!
It struck me this past weekend that I have entered the “next phase of my life”. My granddaughter, who will be four years old next month, invited me to her “Spring Sing” to be held in May at her preschool . It seems like just a short time ago that I was attending such events for my little girls. Time flies and there is nothing we can do about that. What we can do is learn to appreciate each day and to be in the moment. I hope that you are each appreciating your experience of being a student at UW-Eau Claire.

I stumbled upon a great website this past week. It is located in the Academic Skills Center website and it has a variety of information on “How to Study In…” (many different topic areas). Check it out! http://www.uwec.edu/asc/Faculty/howToStudy.htm.

REMINDERS:
SCHOLARSHIP WRITING TIPS WORKSHOPS offered this week. Tomorrow 9 to 9:50 a.m. in the Wisconsin Room, Davies Center OR Wednesday, 1 to 1:50 p.m. also in the Wisconsin room. PLEASE RSVP TO ME IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND! I will also offer a session next Thursday, March 13th if you cannot attend this week. That session will be held in the Badger Room of Davies Center from 3 to 3:50 p.m. RSVP to me via email.

Nominations for the OWL AWARD are due to me (isaacsbj@uwec.edu) by Wednesday, March 5.
YOUR CHANCE TO RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING FACULTY Who Teach, Mentor & Encourage Nontraditional Students at UWEC.
If you would like to nominate an outstanding faculty member for this award, please write a letter of nomination (a couple of paragraphs and via email is fine) explaining your reasons for the nomination.

TUITION PAYMENT REMINDER:
FULL PAYMENT must be received at the Cashier’s Office by March 14th to avoid both a transcript and registration hold on your account.

Ongoing	REGISTRATION FOR SUMMER CLASSES now

NOW	Fall schedule of classes available on MyBlugold & Web
Week of March 10	Degree audits & registration appointment times for Fall semester registration sent to students via email
March 17 - 24	Spring Break - no classes; offices open
March 21	Spring 2008 final exams available on MyBlugold
March 25	Classes resume

April 7 - May 2	Fall 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.
April 8	Last day to file withdrawal from the University with “W”s; Last day to withdraw from individual full-semester classes

SIGN UP FOR THE FAMILY EVENT:
Saturday, March 29th, Sigma Gamma Zeta II will sponsor a Family Activity for nontraditional students and their families on campus. We will begin with a Planetarium showing of “Larry Cat in Space” at 11:00 a.m. (geared for age 10 and younger). A hot dog lunch will be served from 11:30-12:30 in the Children’s Center. Then at 12:30, the Planetarium will show “Mr. Genius Tours the Solar System”, (for ages 10 and up) will be shown. Plan to attend one or both shows and have lunch with other nontradtional students and their families. Cost for the show (each if you attend both) and lunch will be only $2 per family. Seating is limited so please RSVP to me if you are interested in attending and with the number in your family planning to attend.
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Our Nontraditional Student Senate Representative asked me to pass this message along to you:

PLEASE COME TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT!
Student Senate has voted (26-0-0) in favor of removing an important symbol of diversity on our campus!
The Diversity Resource Center (DRC) was implemented by students in 1999 to support, embrace and promote diversity on this campus, and this room is in danger of being turned into a student resource center, which demonstrates that no one on student senate stood up for this symbol of diversity on this campus!
Your help is NEEDED!

Please come to the Student Senate meeting on Monday (3/3) at 6PM SHARP in the Tamarack room of Davies. It will take less than an hour, and even if you don't want to use your voice to express your concern, your appearance is more than words can say. Many thanks in advance, and if you have any questions please contact Rachel Tham at thamrl@uwec.edu.
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UW-Eau Claire accounting students provide free income tax assistance
UW-Eau Claire accounting students, working under the direction of accounting faculty member Stacy Lacktorin-Revier, will provide free income tax assistance to taxpayers who cannot afford to pay for professional help through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. VITA, a program of the Internal Revenue Service and Wisconsin Department of Revenue, provides free tax return assistance to taxpayers with adjusted gross annual incomes under $39,000.
Times and locations of income tax assistance are as follows:

Mondays until April 14, 4-7 p.m.: Western Dairyland Community Action Agency, 418 Wisconsin St., Eau Claire.
Tuesdays and Thursdays until April 15, 1-4 p.m.: RCU Bellinger Street office, 1512 Bellinger St., Eau Claire.
Wednesdays until April 9, 1-4 p.m.: UW-Eau Claire, Schneider Hall, Room 314.

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Counseling Services announces education and support group schedule
UW-Eau Claire Counseling Services will offer the following sessions during the spring 2008 semester:

Assertiveness Training: 3-4:30 p.m. Wednesdays, March 5-April 16.
Body Love: 3-4:30 p.m. Wednesdays, March 12-April 23.
First Offenders Alcohol Education Groups: These groups will be offered on an as-needed basis by Counseling Services staff.
Grief Support Group: 3-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays, March 25-April 8.
Self-Management Skills: 2-3:30 p.m. Mondays, March 3-April 21.
Veterans' Support Group: 3-4 p.m. Tuesdays, March 11-May 6.

For more information or to set up a pre-registration appointment, visit the Counseling Services office, Old Library 2122, or call 715-836-5521.
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CAMPUS EVENTS OF THE WEEK:
Monday, March 3

Foster Gallery Exhibit. An exhibit titled "New Orleans Artists in Exile," featuring works by New Orleans artists who lost their homes and studios as a result of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, will run through March 31. 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.

Tuesday, March 4
WAGE Post-Discussion. The Women's and Gender Equity Center will sponsor a post discussion of The Vagina Monologues. WAGE Center, Schofield 30, 3:30 p.m.

Planetarium Program. Tonight's show, "More Than Meets the Eye,” explores where various celestial objects are located in the night sky as well as what they look like through large telescopes. It is aimed at adults and children 10 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 March 8.

The Forum. Juan Cole, one of the world's foremost Islamic historians, will present "The Iraq Crisis and the Future of America." A pre-Forum hors d'oeuvres reception with Cole, hosted by Kate Lang of the UW-Eau Claire history department, will take place in The Dulany of Davies Center from 6 to 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 in advance or at the door. Tickets for The Forum presentation, available at the Service Center, are $7 for the public, $5 for those 62 and older and UW System/CVTC faculty/staff, or $3 for those 17 and younger and UW System/CVTC students. Council Fire Room, Davies Center, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 5
Peer Guide Informational Meeting. Students interested in becoming peer guides for international students are invited to attend. For more information, call the Center for International Education at 836-4411. Presidents Room, Davies Center, 3 to 4 p.m.

WAGE Feminist Book Club Discussion. The Women's and Gender Equity Center will sponsor a Feminist Book Club discussion of Robert Jensen's "Getting Off — Pornography and the End of Masculinity." WAGE Center, Schofield 30, 4 to 5 p.m.
Angela "Bay" Buchanan Presentation. Angela "Bay" Buchanan, president of The American Cause, an educational foundation dedicated to advancing traditional conservative issues, will present "The Failures of Feminism." Buchanan began her political career as the national treasurer of Ronald Reagan's presidential campaigns in 1980 and 1984. She then was appointed U.S. Treasurer by Reagan in 1981. Schneider 100, 6:30 p.m. More information.

University Theatre. Music and theatre arts students and director Terry Allen will present "The Threepenny Opera" by dramatist Bertolt Brecht and composer Kurt Weill. The production's creators transformed the old-fashioned opera and operetta forms to create the story, which blends bourgeois capitalism and morality. Tickets, available at the Service Center, are $10 for the public, $8 for those 62 and older and UW-Eau Claire faculty/staff, $6 for those 17 and younger or $5 for UW-Eau Claire students. Through March 8. Riverside Theatre, 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, March 6
Career Services Open House. Students are invited to Career Services for career planning information and free ice cream sundaes. Career Services, Schofield 230, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. More information.

'Empty Bowls' Fundraiser. UW-Eau Claire ceramics students are pitching in to help fight hunger in the Chippewa Valley by donating 200 handmade ceramic bowls to the Feed My People Food Bank for the organization's "Empty Bowls" fundraiser, a lunch and supper of soup, specialty breads and desserts. Trinity Lutheran Church, 1314 East Lexington Ave., Eau Claire, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m. More information, including ticket prices.

International Women's Day Events. The Center for International Education at UW-Eau Claire will celebrate International Women's Day with a noontime panel discussion, reception and library display. More information.

Campus Films. "Paris, je t'aime." (France 2006, multiple directors, 120 min., subtitled, rated R.) This film, an anthology feature with the world's most romantic city as a backdrop, is made up of 18 short films by 22 directors from around the world. 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 March 9. More information.

Guest Lecture. Zaneta Ozolina, professor and chair of the department of political science at the University of Latvia, will present "Russia after Putin: Consequences for its Neighbors." Hibbard 101, 6:30 p.m.

University Theatre. "The Threepenny Opera." Riverside Theatre, Haas Fine Arts Center, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, March 7
Presentation on Community Response to Binge Drinking. Drew Gavrilos, a police officer in La Crosse, will present "United We Stand — A Comprehensive Community Response to Binge Drinking in La Crosse, Wis." After the 10th alcohol related death of a college-age person in 10 years, the La Crosse community came together to take a stand against binge drinking. Learn how La Crosse utilized new legislation, nontraditional enforcement techniques, alcohol education and an aggressive public information campaign to raise awareness and gain community support. For more information, contact Jennifer Lee, Center for Alcohol Studies and Education, at leejs@uwec.edu or 836-5111. Hibbard Penthouse, 3 p.m. More information.

Kids' Night Out Program. Blugold athletic teams and coaches will lead activities and games for children 5-12. The cost is $10 per child. For more information, call Todd Glaser at 836-3093. View additional information and registration form. McPhee Physical Education Center, 6 to 9 p.m.

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.

Saturday, March 8
Children's Planetarium Program. Today's show, "Larry, Cat in Space," is a playful, imaginative cartoon presentation about an inquisitive cat who takes a trip to the moon. It is aimed at children 10 and younger. Tickets are $2 and will be sold at the planetarium before the show. L.E. Phillips Planetarium, 11 a.m. to noon. See related item March 4. More information.

UAC Cabin/Local Talent. The Cabin, Davies Center, 8 p.m.

Sunday, March 9
Shamrock Shuffle. The Shamrock Shuffle, a 5K run/walk to benefit UW-Eau Claire's Wisconsin Youth Sports Program, will begin at 10 a.m. at the American Legion Post, 634 Water St., Eau Claire. The registration form is available online. More information, including registration fees.

American Choral Directors Association Celebration of Music. The concert will feature performances by the Concert Choir, Singing Statesmen, Symphonic Choir, Women's Concert Chorale and Women's Chorus. 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/staff; or $1.50 for UW-Eau Claire students. Gantner Concert Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center, 2 p.m.

Symphony Band/Wind Symphony Concert. The Symphony Band, directed by Phillip Ostrander, and Wind Symphony, directed by R. Mark Heidel, 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/staff; or $1.50 for UW-Eau Claire students. Gantner Concert Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center, 5 p.m. More information.

Monday, March 10
The Forum. Ingrid Mattson will present "The Story of the Qur'an: Its Relevance and Impact on Society." Mattson is a professor of Islamic studies and director of Islamic chaplaincy at the Macdonald Center for Islamic Studies and Christian-Muslim Relations at Hartford Seminary in Hartford, Conn. A pre-Forum hors d'oeuvres reception with Mattson, hosted by Helaine Minkus of the UW-Eau Claire geography and anthropology department, will be held in The Dulany of Davies Center from 6 to 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 in advance or at the door. Tickets for The Forum presentation, available at the Service Center, are $7 for the public, $5 for those 62 and older and UW System/CVTC faculty/staff, or $3 for those 17 and younger and UW System/CVTC students. Council Fire Room, Davies Center, 7:30 p.m.
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I remain hopeful for spring-- I just know it will come. The sun is getting stronger each day. Remember, only nine more days until your spring break!
Have a good week,

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

Nurturing Thought:
Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.
--Mahatma Gandhi

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Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Greetings!
As I type this newsletter I can see on my shelf the picture of my husband, son, and myself when we were in Hawaii in 2004 and I am reminded of how warm the sun felt and I feel hope that spring is on its way here too!

We are now in our fifth week of classes and most of you are now feeling settled into the semester—new students are finding your way around and, hopefully, feeling comfortable on campus. If you do not feel comfortable--feel like you are still struggling, not sure about your study skills, feeling you might need a little extra help with courses-- the Academic Skills Center offers free assistance to students. ASC is located in the Old Library, 2112. Stop in to set up an appointment for help. Next door to the ASC is the Counseling Services Office. Counseling Services offers free counseling for those who might wish to talk with someone about personal issues in their lives. Stop in the office, Old Library 2122, or call 836-5521 to speak with a counselor confidentially and free of charge.

I’m going to hang out at the Oasis room tomorrow over the lunch hour. If anyone has a question, wants to stop by to visit, or have lunch with me, please do so! Wednesday, noon – 1:00.

I will be offering two sessions of a Scholarship Writing Tips Workshop on:
Tuesday March 4, 9-10 a.m. OR Wednesday, March 5, 1-2 p.m. Both sessions will be held in the Wisconsin Room of Davies Center. Information will include where to look for scholarships and how to write an award winning essay. Plan to come to one of the workshops!

Be aware that SEVERAL scholarship applications are coming due in March and April. Please pay close attention to the deadline dates on the scholarships for nontraditional students at our website: http://www.uwec.edu/advising/nss/scholar.htm. Most of the scholarships have online application forms, so applying is very easy. Remember to also look for scholarships which may be available in the department of your major.

REMINDER: If you are a member of Sigma Gamma Zeta II, those scholarships applications are due to me by March 14th.
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If you are interested in joining Sigma Gamma Zeta II, the only honor society specifically for nontraditional students at UWEC, check the criteria below to determine your eligibility:

Eligibility Requirements:

All degree-seeking students, age 25 or older, who have attained at least sophomore standing
Student’s total grade point average is 3.5 or above; or
Student has completed at least 30 resident credits with a cumulative resident grade point average of 3.5 or above
Graduate students must have at least nine resident graduate credits with a 3.5 grade point average or above

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Native American Fry Bread Taco Sale
Thursday, Feb. 28, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Davies Veranda
Fry Bread Taco w/ Soda or Water = $6
Fry Bread w/sweet toppings = $3

Prepared and sold by:
UW-Eau Claire’s Native American Student Association (NASA)
Proceeds: Denver March Pow-Wow
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SAVE THE DATE:
Saturday, March 29th, Sigma Gamma Zeta II will sponsor a Family Activity for nontraditional students and their families on campus. We will begin with a Planetarium showing of “Larry Cat in Space” at 11:00 a.m. (geared for age 10 and younger). A hot dog lunch will be served from 11:30-12:30 in the Children’s Center. Then at 12:30, the Planetarium will show “Mr. Genius Tours the Solar System”, (for ages 10 and up). Plan to attend one or both shows and have lunch. Cost will be $2 per family. Seating is limited so please RSVP to me if you are interested in attending and with the number in your family planning to attend.
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TUITION PAYMENT REMINDER:
FULL PAYMENT must be received at the Cashier’s Office by March 14th to avoid both a transcript and registration hold on your account.

	REGISTRATION FOR SUMMER CLASSES is ongoing now.

February 27	Fall schedule of classes available on MyBlugold & Web
Week of March 10	Degree audits & registration appointment times for Fall semester registration sent to students via email
March 17 - 24	Spring Break - no classes; offices open
March 21	Spring 2008 final exams available on MyBlugold
March 25	Classes resume

April 7 - May 2	Fall 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.
April 8	Last day to file withdrawal from the University with “W”s; Last day to withdraw from individual full-semester classes

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REMINDER:
Nominations for the OWL AWARD are due to me (isaacsbj@uwec.edu) by Wednesday, March 5.

YOUR CHANCE TO RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING FACULTY Who Teach, Mentor & Encourage Nontraditional Students at UWEC.
If you would like to nominate an outstanding faculty member for this award, please write a letter of nomination (a couple of paragraphs and via email is fine) explaining your reasons for the nomination. All faculty who are nominated will receive a Certificate of Appreciation, and the Nontraditional Student Advisory Committee will select one faculty member from among the nominees to receive the “OWL AWARD,” a special plaque that recognizes one faculty member annually for helping “Older Wiser Learners” reach their academic potential. This award will be presented to the winner in April.
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TAX REBATE INFORMATION SENT TO ME:
Robyn Wiemer, owner of Liberty Tax Service in the Chippewa Falls (by Lake Hallie Walmart). Is looking for ways to spread the word about the Tax Rebate checks that some lower income people in our community won't receive unless they file a tax return this year.

To qualify, taxpayers who make over $3,000 in income from Social Security benefits, certain Railroad Retirement benefits, certain veterans’ benefits, and earned income, such as income from wages, salaries, tips and self-employment. This group does not normally file a tax return and may not know they should this year.

Robyn Wiemer, Liberty Tax Service, (located by Lake Hallie Walmart)
715-720-2322
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CAMPUS ACTIVITIES:
Today:
Planetarium Program. Tonight's show, "Ancient Horizons,” explores the astronomy of the ancient Egyptians. It is aimed at adults and children 10 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 March 1. More information.

Wednesday, Feb. 27
WAGE Reading Discussion. The Women's and Gender Equity Center will sponsor a reading discussion titled "Multicultural Depression," which will be led by Roberta Goodman, Counseling Services. Goodman will lead a discussion on three journal articles that focus on special issues regarding depression in African-American, Asian-American and Mexican-American women. The articles are available online. WAGE Center, Schofield 30, 4 to 5 p.m.

''The Vagina Monologues.' Local businesses and other donors are sponsoring the student production of this compilation of women's thoughts, feelings and experiences related to being a woman. The topics of the monologues range from coming of age to instances of sexual assault. Tickets, available at the Service Center, are $10 for the public or $7 for UW-Eau Claire students. For more information, e-mail Stephanie Hormig at hormigsl@uwec.edu. Schofield Auditorium, 7 p.m. Also Feb. 28. More information.

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

Thursday, Feb. 28
Town Meeting. UW-Eau Claire students, faculty and staff are invited to attend a town meeting to provide comments and concerns for consideration during the review process for the new University Bookstore contract that will begin July 1. University Centers staff members Charles Farrell and Candy Wilson will host the conversations. Alumni Room, Davies Center, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Also Feb. 25. More information.

Campus Films. "Jesus Camp." (U.S. 2006, directed by Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady, 87 min., rated PG-13.) This film is an Oscar-nominated documentary about an evangelical boot camp that trains children to take back America for Christ. The film follows Levi, Rachael and Tory to Pastor Becky Fischer’s “Kids on Fire” summer camp in North Dakota, where children as young as 6 are taught to become dedicated Christian soldiers. 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 March 2. More information.

Third Annual Aldo Leopold Banquet. The banquet honors the conservation legacy of Aldo Leopold and aims to further foster the idea of developing a land ethic. Five guest speakers will be featured. Items on the banquet's rustic-themed menu include elk stew, duck medallions, pan-fried walleye and vegetarian lasagna. Cost is $18 per person. For reservations, contact Dan Langlois at langlodt@uwec.edu or 836-3616. Environmental Education Center, Hilltop Center, 6 to 9 p.m. More information.

'The Vagina Monologues.' Local businesses and other donors are sponsoring the student production of this compilation of women's thoughts, feelings and experiences related to being a woman. The topics of the monologues range from coming of age to instances of sexual assault. Tickets, available at the Service Center, are $10 for the public or $7 for UW-Eau Claire students. For more information, e-mail Stephanie Hormig at hormigsl@uwec.edu. Schofield Auditorium, 7 p.m. Also Feb. 27. More information.

University Theatre. Music and theatre arts students and director Terry Allen will present "The Threepenny Opera" by dramatist Bertolt Brecht and composer Kurt Weill. Brecht and Weill transformed the old-fashioned opera and operetta forms to create the story, which blends bourgeois capitalism and morality to tell the story of Macheath (Mack the Knife), who secretly marries the daughter of an underworld boss. Tickets, available at the Service Center, are $10 for the public, $8 for those 62 and older and UW-Eau Claire faculty/staff, $6 for those 17 and younger or $5 for UW-Eau Claire students. Through March 2 and March 5-8. Riverside Theatre, Haas Fine Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. More information.

Foster Gallery Exhibit. An exhibit titled "New Orleans Artists in Exile," featuring works by New Orleans artists who lost their homes and studios as a result of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, will run through March 31. 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, Feb. 29
Earth Science Seminar. Julie Sexton, a graduate student at Colorado State University, will present "College Students' Conceptions of Rivers: A Case Study of Canyon Formation." The Earth Science Seminar Series schedule for spring semester is available online. Phillips 276, noon.

Earth Science Seminar. UW-Eau Claire alumna Kate MacLaurin, a graduate student at Simon Fraser University, will present "A Preliminary Assessment of the Sedimentology and Stratigraphy of the Lower Cretaceous Jackass Mountain Group, Chilko Lake area, British Columbia." The Earth Science Seminar Series schedule for spring semester is available online. Phillips 281, 4 p.m.

UAC Cabin/Local Talent. The Cabin, Davies Center, 8 p.m.

Saturday, March 1
Children's Planetarium Program. Today's show, "Larry, Cat in Space," is a playful, imaginative cartoon presentation about an inquisitive cat who takes a trip to the moon. It is aimed at children 10 and younger. Tickets are $2 and will be sold at the planetarium before the show. L.E. Phillips Planetarium, 11 a.m. to noon. See related item Feb. 26. More information.

UAC Cabin/Local Talent. Featuring Chris Koza. The Cabin, Davies Center, 8 p.m.

Sunday, March 2
Faculty Ensemble Recital. Featuring Clearly Three: Richard Fletcher, clarinet; Kristine Fletcher, bassoon; and Barbara Wimunc-Pearson, piano. Gantner Concert Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center, 2 p.m. More information.

'Blugold Performance of the Air.' Hosted by UW-Eau Claire student Jake Kolstad, today's show will feature the UW-Eau Claire Concert Choir. The show is a weekly broadcast on WUEC radio, 89.7 FM, at 5 p.m. See spring 2008 programming schedule.

'Jazz Blues and Beyond.' Hosted by David Jones, English/Women's Studies, today's show will feature musical selections from Stevie Wonder. The show is a weekly broadcast on WUEC radio, 89.7 FM, at 6 p.m. See spring 2008 programming schedule.

Monday, March 3
WAGE Panel Discussion. Eva Santos-Phillips, foreign languages/Latin American Studies, will lead a discussion on Latina/o students in the U.S. education system. Presidents Room, Davies Center, noon to 1 p.m.
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PARENTING TIP:
“Catch” your child being good. A steady diet of disapproval, nagging and criticism does not teach your child to improve. Instead focus your comments on what is done and what is done well, rather than on what is done poorly or not at all. (from Luther Midelfort EAP Quarterly).

JUST FOR FUN:

Did you know .....
….. “Dreamt" is the only English word that ends in the letters "mt"?
…. "Stewardesses" is the longest word typed with only the left hand?

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

Nurturing Thought:
Hope is knowing that people, like kites, are made to be lifted up.
--anonymous

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Tuesday, February 18, 2008

Hello Students:
Just a heads up that I will be gone to a conference on Thursday and Friday of this week. I will return on Monday. If anyone needs anything while I am gone, please contact my assistant, Kathy, and she can help you.

Looking Ahead:

February 11 - 21	Summer Session undergraduate student registration; $100 down payment due by April 25th; PACs not required
February 22	Special Students may register for Summer Session; $100 down payment due by April 25th
February 27	Fall schedule of classes available on MyBlugold & Web
Week of March 10	Degree audits & registration appointment times for Fall semester registration sent to students via email
March 17 - 24	Spring Break - no classes; offices open
March 21	Spring 2008 final exams available on MyBlugold
March 25	Classes resume

April 7 - May 2	Fall 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.
April 8	Last day to file withdrawal from the University with “W”s; Last day to withdraw from individual full-semester classes

MATH TUTORING:
A nontraditional student who is a math major is willing to assist students wanting help with their math classes. He is available Monday through Thursday between 10 and 11:00 a.m. If you would like to contact him to set up a time to receive help with your math please email zookaa@uwec.edu. Also be sure to check with the Academic Skills Center, OL2112, and the Math Lab, HHH220 as other sources of help.

SCHOLARSHIPS:
Many scholarship applications will be due in March and April. PLEASE take a look at the website listing all the scholarships available for nontraditional students. http://www.uwec.edu/advising/nss/scholar.htm. Also, watch for a Scholarship Writing Tips Workshop that I will be offering in early March.

Clearwater Kiwanis Club of Eau Claire, Inc. Scholarship
Eligibility: Male or female single custodial parent enrolled in either Bachelor or Associate Degree program. Must reside in Eau Claire County and display financial need. Applicant must also show positive academic history and career goals.
Award: $1,000 to Bachelor Degree, $1,000 to Associate Degree applicant.
Number Awarded Yearly: Two (1-to Bachelor's-degree, 1-to Associate's degree.)
Deadline: April 15th Application form is online at www.clearwaterkiwanis.org.
Printable Application

Community Information:

BADGERCARE PLUS:
Is a new program for children and families in Wisconsin who need health insurance. It is for all kids, regardless of income. Complete an online application at www.access.wi.gov.

Western Dairyland provides a variety of services(child care, emergency services, transportation, energy assistance, employment, women’s health, etc.) to families and individuals in Eau Claire county. Check out their website for all the programs you may be able to access. http://www.westerndairyland.org/aboutUs.htm.

Family Resource Center of Eau Claire:
The mission of the Family Resource Center is to provide programs and services that build on family strengths through prevention, education, support and networking in collaboration with other resources in the community. The Family Resource Center is available to ALL families and children in Eau Claire County. www.frcec.org

Campus Activities:
Tonight: Planetarium Program. Tonight's show, "Ancient Horizons,” explores the astronomy of the ancient Egyptians. It is aimed at adults and children 10 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 Feb. 23.

Wednesday, Feb. 20
Ice Cream Social. Arrowhead Room, Davies Center. 12 noon – 1:00 p.m. Get a chance to meet your student senate.

Women's Basketball. UW-Platteville at Zorn Arena, 7 p.m. Ticket information.

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

Thursday, Feb. 21
Alumni Book Signing/Presentation. UW-Eau Claire alumni Erin and Matt Smith will be on campus to promote their novel, "TRIALS: the risk/benefit ratio." Their visit will begin with a book signing from noon to 3 p.m. in the University Bookstore, followed by an author talk at 7 p.m. in The Cabin of Davies Center. More information.

Black History Month Event. Selika Ducksworth Lawton, history, will present "1968: The Year that Changed Everything." Presidents Room, Davies Center, noon to 1:30 p.m. More information.

Black History Month Dialogue on Diversity Film. Episode three, "The House We Live In," of the three-episode film series "Race — The Power of an Illusion" will be shown today. For more information, contact Jesse Dixon, Office of Multicultural Affairs, at dixonjl@uwec.edu or 836-3367. Presidents Room, Davies Center, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. More information.

Student Leadership Recognition Awards Ceremony. The accomplishments of student leaders, organizations and organization advisers are celebrated at this program. Council Fire Room, Davies Center, 5 p.m. More information.

Campus Films. "The Lookout." (U.S. 2007, directed by Scott Frank, 99 min., rated R.) This film is an intelligent crime drama starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt as a once-promising athlete responsible for a fatal car accident that leaves him with a severe head injury. Still struggling years later with disorientation and an unreliable memory, he takes a job as a night janitor at a small Kansas bank — and finds himself caught up in a planned heist. 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 Feb. 24. More information.

Friday, Feb. 22
Men's Tennis. St. Norbert College at McPhee, 6 p.m.

Campus Films. "The Lookout." Davies Theatre, 6 and 8:30 p.m.

Gymnastics. UW-Whitewater at McPhee, 7 p.m. Ticket information.

UAC Cabin. Featuring Cabin. The Cabin, Davies Center, 8 p.m. Also Feb. 23. More information.

Saturday, Feb. 23
Men's Tennis. Lawrence University at McPhee, 8 a.m.

Children's Planetarium Program. Today's show, "Zubenelgenubi's Magic Sky," features a talking telephone pole and fire hydrant on a whimsical journey through the day and night sky. It is aimed at children 10 and younger. Tickets are $2 and will be sold at the planetarium before the show. L.E. Phillips Planetarium, 11 a.m. to noon.. More information.

Student Dance Recital. Featuring Kari Sederstrom. Kjer Theatre, 2 p.m. More information.

Women's Basketball. UW-Stout at Zorn Arena, 3 p.m. Ticket information.

Men's Tennis. Bethel College at McPhee, 4 p.m.

Men's Basketball. UW-Stout at Zorn Arena, 5 p.m.

Campus Films. "The Lookout." Davies Theatre, 6 and 8:30 p.m. See Feb. 21 item.

UAC Cabin. Featuring Cabin. The Cabin, Davies Center, 8 p.m. Also Feb. 22. More information.

Sunday, Feb. 24
University Symphony Orchestra Concert. Directed by Nobuyoshi Yasuda, the group 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/staff; or $1.50 for UW-Eau Claire students. Gantner Concert Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center, 2 p.m.

'Blugold Performance of the Air.' Hosted by UW-Eau Claire student Jake Kolstad, today's show will feature the UW-Eau Claire Wind Symphony and Symphony Band. The show is a weekly broadcast on WUEC radio, 89.7 FM, at 5 p.m. See spring 2008 programming schedule.

Campus Films. "The Lookout." Davies Theatre, 6 and 8:30 p.m.

'Local Independence.' Hosted by UW-Eau Claire student Scott Morfitt, this new show features local music and interviews with people from the Chippewa Valley. The show is a weekly broadcast on WUEC radio, 89.7 FM, at 7 p.m.

Faculty Recital. Featuring Nicholas Phillips, piano. Gantner Concert Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. More information.

Monday, Feb. 25
Town Meeting. UW-Eau Claire students, faculty and staff are invited to attend a town meeting to provide comments and concerns for consideration during the review process for the new University Bookstore contract that will begin July 1. University Centers staff members Charles Farrell and Candy Wilson will host the conversations. Alumni Room, Davies Center, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Also Feb. 28.

Did you know.......?

….. No word in the English language rhymes with month, orange, silver, or purple.

Have a good week!

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

Nurturing Thought::
Out of difficulties grow miracles.
--unknown

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Monday, February 11, 2008

Hello All,
Lots of things going this week to highlight so instead of chatting about the weather (who wants to talk about this cold weather, anyway?) I will get right to the news of the week. Here’s what’s happening on campus and other things you might be interested in knowing:

February 15—full tuition payment due to avoid finance charges. Partial payment due (aprox. 50% of the charges) to avoid $72 administrative service fee.

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Chelsea Clinton
Tuesday, February 12
3:15-4:15
Q & A
The Cabin-Davies Center
UWEC
Co-Sponsored by:
WAGE (Women's and Gender Equity) Center and UWEC College Democrats

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On May 1, 2008 the term of Thomas Shields, the non-traditional student member of the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System will expire. The Board is soliciting recommendations for a replacement. The 18-member Board, includes one non-traditional student of the University of Wisconsin System appointed for a 2-year term. The student must be at least 24 years of age and a state resident who is enrolled at least half-time in an undergraduate program. The student must be in good academic standing and represent the views of nontraditional students, such as those who are employed or are parents. The student must be enrolled for the full 2-year term. If you have an interest in serving on this Board or would like further information, please contact me, isaacsbj@uwec.edu.

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Civil Rights Spring Break Trip -- A group of University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire students will spend their 2008 spring break on a Civil Rights Pilgrimage to the South, visiting sites of historic importance to the U.S. civil rights movement. The March 14-23 trip will include stops at the birthplace of Martin Luther King Jr. in Atlanta; the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute in Birmingham, Ala.; the Civil Rights Memorial in Montgomery, Ala.; the Community Bakery and Central High School in Little Rock, Ark.; and the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tenn. The trip also will include a stop in New Orleans, with visits to Tulane University and the famous Preservation Hall, home of New Orleans jazz. While in New Orleans, students can participate in volunteer work to aid victims of Hurricane Katrina.The $200 trip fee includes transportation, lodging and tours. Students must register by Feb. 15 in the Student Senate office, Room 132, Davies Center. A $75 deposit is required at registration. Please visit the following website for more information: http://www.uwec.edu/newsreleases/08/jan/0131CivilRightsPilgrimage.htm

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Request from a nontraditional student enrolled in Math 246:
Are there nontraditional students enrolled in Math 246 this semester who would like to form a study group? If so, email me (isaacsbj@uwec.edu) and I will forward your name to the student hoping to organize a study group.

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Oasis Room:
I hope that you are using and enjoying the Oasis room (nontrad student lounge) in Davies Center. We had a GREAT turnout at the Open House last week. I really enjoyed visiting with many of you!

The coffee pot in the Oasis room is for all to use as you wish. However, I do not have a budget that allows me to provide coffee grounds and filters. Those of you who use the coffee pot will need to provide your own supplies. Thank you!

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The WAGE Center is sponsoring two groups this semester: http://www.uwec.edu/sdd/wage/new/contact.htm.

1. People of Substance: Discussion on Size Acceptance and a Healthy Lifestyle, facilitated by Petra Mohr

Purpose: To facilitate, support, and encourage size diversity among UWEC students and faculty
Goal: To create awareness of size discrimination and fat phobia; campus activism and social networking

2. Discussion and Support Group for those with deployed loved ones

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The UW-Eau Claire Student Health Service has identified cases of influenza and influenza like illness in students in the past 2 weeks. Influenza (also known as the flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by flu viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness. The flu is different from both the common cold and gastroenteritis (sometimes called “stomach flu".) True influenza usually comes on suddenly and may include the following symptoms: fever (usually high), headache, extreme tiredness, dry cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle aches.

Student Health Services is advising students or staff who are ill with the flu to stay home.

If you get the flu, there are limited medical treatments. Most people are encouraged to:

Rest at home
Drink plenty of liquids
Take medications that relieve symptoms such as acetaminophen and ibuprofen
Avoid alcohol and tobacco

Behaviors that may prevent the spread of respiratory illness include:

Avoid close contact with people who are sick
Stay home when you are sick
Cover your mouth and nose when coughing
Wash your hands often
Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth

Practice good health habits: get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat nutritious food.

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Summer Session registration dates announced
Priority registration for UW-Eau Claire's Summer Session 2008 is under way, and open enrollment begins Feb. 22. The three-week Summer Session will run May 19-June 6; the eight-week session will run June 8-Aug. 1. For summer school, you can take a class in the 3 week interim (May 19-June 6) and another one or two during the regular 8 week summer session (June 9 – Aug. 1). If you are receiving financial aid, you can also use financial aid for summer school. You just indicate that online when you register for classes.

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Students to offer kids' foreign language classes
UW-Eau Claire students enrolled in the curriculum and instruction course "Teaching Foreign Languages in Grades 1-9" will offer free exploratory classes in French, German and Spanish for area children in grades 1-5. During the spring semester, the students will offer beginning German, French and Spanish classes, as well as continuing Spanish. Classes will meet from 4:10-4:50 p.m. on Thursdays, March 13-May 8, in Hibbard Hall. There will be no class on March 20. To register, go to the foreign languages department Web site; contact the department of foreign languages at 715-836-4287; or contact Anne Hlas, assistant professor of Spanish and foreign language education, at 715-836-3528 or hlasac@uwec.edu.

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Art Courses for Adults--Just for the Joy of Learning--Non-Credit !
Whether expressing yourself artistically is a new hobby or a life-long pursuit, this non-credit series has the visual arts courses you need to creatively discover or develop your artist within. Click on the courses below for complete class descriptions, costs, art supply lists, instructor biographies, etc. All courses are held in the Hass Fine Arts Center on the UW-Eau Claire campus.
An Introduction to Pastels
If you have some basic drawing skills and would like to experiment with a new artistic medium, this pastels class is for you! Saturday mornings 9 a.m. to noon from February 16 through March 15 (no class 3/8). Click on course name for full class description.
Discovering Indigenous Art
Explore distant cultures and beliefs through indigenous art forms from around the world. You’ll also learn to use carving tools, acrylic paints and sand-painting tools.
Wednesday evenings from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. March 26 – April 30. Click on course name for full class description.
Drawing: For the Absolute Beginner
Have you always wished you could explore your artistic side, but didn’t know where to start? If so, this beginning drawing class is for you. Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. to Noon May 24 - June 21 (class ends at 11 a.m. on 6/21) Click on course name for full class description.
An Introduction to Acrylic Painting
Pick up a brush and try your hand at painting! No previous experience? No problem – this course is designed with the true beginner in mind. Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. to Noon May 24 - June 21 (class ends at 11 a.m. on 6/21) Click on course name for full class description.

www.uwec.edu/ce   |   ce@uwec.edu
715-836-3636   |   toll-free 866-893-2423
210 Water Street   |   Eau Claire, WI 54703

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Counseling Services on campus is offering a variety of spring workshops and group sessions. Topics include Assertiveness Training; Body Love; First Offenders Alcohol Education Groups; Grief Support Group; Self-Management Skills; and Veterans’ Support Group. Stop by the Counseling Center or call to find out more information. http://www.uwec.edu/counsel/index.htm.

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Campus Activities for the Week:
Monday, Feb. 11
Foster Gallery Exhibit. An exhibit titled "Meaning and Metaphor," featuring illustrations by internationally recognized illustrators Anita Kunz, Guy Billot, Jason Holley and Daniel Bejar will run through Feb. 21. 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.

Artists Series. Janice Garrett & Dancers, a modern dance troupe from San Francisco, will perform. Honored in 2004 as one of Dance Magazine's top "25 to Watch" and nominated for five Isadora Duncan Dance Awards, Janice Garrett & Dancers has performed throughout California and the Midwest. Tickets, available at the Service Center, are $15 for the public, $13 for those 62 and older and UW System/CVTC faculty/staff, or $5 for those 17 and younger and UW System/CVTC students. Zorn Arena, 7:30 p.m. More information.

Tuesday, Feb. 12
Planetarium Program. Tonight's show, "Ancient Horizons,” explores the astronomy of the ancient Egyptians. It is aimed at adults and children 10 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 Feb. 16.

Wrestling. UW-La Crosse at McPhee, 7 p.m. Ticket information.

Wednesday, Feb. 13
LTS/BITS Open House. Students, faculty and staff are invited to tour the new Learning and Technology Services and Building Information Technology Skills facilities. Located in Old Library 1106, the LTS Help Desk offers all the same services from a more attractive and easily accessible location. OL 1106, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. More information.

WAGE Feminist Book Club Discussion. The Women's and Gender Equity Center will sponsor a Feminist Book Club discussion of Eve Ensler's "A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant, A Prayer." WAGE Center, Schofield 30, 4 to 5 p.m.
Men's Basketball. UW-Stevens Point at Zorn Arena, 7 p.m. Ticket information.

Thursday, Feb. 14
Valentine's Day Buffet. Blugold Dining invites faculty, staff, students and the public to its buffet. The cost is $7.75 per person and includes beverage and dessert. Call 836-5261 for reservations. More information, including a menu, is available online. The Dulany, Davies Center, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Black History Month Dialogue on Diversity Film. Episode two, "The Story We Tell," of the three-episode film series "Race — The Power of an Illusion" will be shown today. For more information, contact Jesse Dixon, Office of Multicultural Affairs, at dixonjl@uwec.edu or 836-3367. Presidents Room, Davies Center, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Also Feb. 21. More information.

Trip to Chanhassen Dinner Theatre. A trip to see "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" at the Chanhassen Dinner Theatre in Chanhassen, Minn., is planned. The cost is $60 per person and includes transportation, dinner and a ticket to the show. A bus will leave Towers Hall at 3:30 p.m. and will return after the show. For more information, contact Andy Jepsen, University Recreation and Sport Facilities, at jepsenan@uwec.edu or 836-2176.

Campus Films. "Love Me If You Dare." (France/Belgium 2003, directed by Yann Samuell, 98 min., in French with subtitles, rated R.) This film about love, games and the search for a never-ending childhood will be shown. When Julien and Sophie meet as children, they become friends for life. Each time they meet they exchange a toy and, with it, a dare that the other must perform to get it back. As time passes, the pranks they force each other to play become a little bigger and a little more dangerous. 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 Feb. 17. More information.

Friday, Feb. 15
Foster Gallery Lecture. Illustrator Daniel Bejar, one of the four artists featured in the "Meaning and Metaphor" exhibit, will present a lecture on his work. Haas Fine Arts Center 105, 10 a.m. See Feb. 11 item.

Campus Films. "Love Me If You Dare." Davies Theatre, 6 and 8:30 p.m. See Feb. 14 item.

Women's Hockey. UW-Superior at Hobbs Ice Arena, 7 p.m. Ticket information.

Singer-Songwriter Slam. A Singer-Songwriter Slam will be presented as part of the UW-Eau Claire's Winter Carnival. The Cabin, Davies Center, 8 p.m. Also Feb. 16. More information.

Winter Carnival 2008 Film. "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." (UK 1975, directed by Jim Sharman, 100 min., rated R.) Barry Bostwick and Susan Sarandon star as the newly engaged Brad and Janet. Lost in the rain in an isolated area, they visit the castle of Dr. Frank-N-Furter (Tim Curry), which will host a very special intergalactic convention that very night. Sponsored by the University Activity Commission of the Student Senate. Tickets, available at the Service Center, are $7 for the public or $4 for UW-Eau Claire students. Council Fire Room, Davies Center, 11:59 p.m. More information.

Saturday, Feb. 16.
Children's Planetarium Program. Today's show, "Zubenelgenubi's Magic Sky," features a talking telephone pole and fire hydrant on a whimsical journey through the day and night sky. It is aimed at children 10 and younger. Tickets are $2 and will be sold at the planetarium before the show. L.E. Phillips Planetarium, 11 a.m. to noon. See related item Feb. 12. More information.

Wrestling. UW-Stevens Point at McPhee, 1 p.m. Ticket information.

Foster Gallery Exhibit. See Feb. 11 item.

Women's Hockey. UW-Superior at Hobbs Ice Arena, 2 p.m. Ticket information.

Campus Films. "Love Me If You Dare." Davies Theatre, 6 and 8:30 p.m. See Feb. 14 item.

Men's Hockey. UW-Stevens Point at Hobbs Ice Arena, 7 p.m. Ticket information.

Quietdrive Concert. Popular Minneapolis-based pop-punk band Quietdrive will headline the concert. Madison-based alternative rock band The Box Social also will perform. Tickets, available at the Service Center or at the door, are $10 for the public or $8 for UW-Eau Claire students. Council Fire Room, Davies Center, 7 p.m. More information.

Singer-Songwriter Slam. A Singer-Songwriter Slam will be presented as part of the UW-Eau Claire's Winter Carnival. The Cabin, Davies Center, 8 p.m. Also Feb. 15.More information.

Sunday, Feb. 17
Foster Gallery Exhibit. See Feb. 11 item.

Guest Artist Recital. Featuring Jeffrey Jaworski, classical guitar. Phillips Recital Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center, 2 p.m. More information.

'Blugold Performance of the Air.' Hosted by UW-Eau Claire student Jake Kolstad, today's show will feature the UW-Eau Claire Women's Concert Chorale. The show is a weekly broadcast on WUEC radio, 89.7 FM, at 5 p.m. See spring 2008 programming schedule.

'Jazz Blues and Beyond.' Hosted by David Jones, English/Women's Studies, today's show will feature musical selections from Herbie Hancock. The show is a weekly broadcast on WUEC radio, 89.7 FM, at 6 p.m. See spring 2008 programming schedule.

Campus Films. "Love Me If You Dare." Davies Theatre, 6 and 8:30 p.m. See Feb. 14 item.

'Local Independence.' Hosted by UW-Eau Claire student Scott Morfitt, this new show features local music and interviews with people from the Chippewa Valley. The show is a weekly broadcast on WUEC radio, 89.7 FM, at 7 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 18
Foster Gallery Exhibit. See Feb. 11 item.

Government Day Forum/Panel Discussion. This event will give students the opportunity to learn about government and politics. In attendance will be members of the Eau Claire City Council; state representatives Jeff Smith and Terry Moulton; political science faculty members Margaret Gilkison and Geoffrey Peterson; student body president Ray French; and Eau Claire County sheriff Ron Cramer. For more information, contact Robert Hamill at stusen55@uwec.edu or 836-4646. Wisconsin and Presidents Room, Davies Center, 2 to 5 p.m.

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Did you know…..?
The sentence: "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog" uses every letter of the alphabet.

Just had to throw that in there for fun. Have a great week—let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Remember your sweetheart on Thursday.

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

Nurturing Thought:

Many times, our worst change becomes our best change. Having the courage to move on is challenging yet exhilarating. Staying "stuck" is not an option whether it's in your life, labor or love. We can all find the people and the energy to help us overcome obstacles we all face. No matter what you face... you are NOT alone. Believing that there is a tomorrow gives us hope, creativity, and vitality.
What challenges are you facing where change needs to be made?

Begin today.
--Mike McKinley

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Monday, February 4, 2008

Hello All Nontraditional Students,
What can I say—it’s Monday and it’s snowing again. I hope those of you who love snow are loving this. I am not! Lots of news this week, but most importantly is the registration news highlighted in red below. Second high on the importance list is to remind you of the Open House this Thursday in the Oasis room, lower level of Davies Center, room 127. Stop in between 11:30 and 1:30 for refreshments, to see the room, to chat with other nontrad students, and to meet me. I look forward to seeing MANY of you there!

Registration News:

February 4	Last day to drop full-semester Spring courses with no record; Last day to register for or add full-semester Spring courses without dean’s approval; Last day to change grade basis to/from Satisfactory-Unsatisfactory or Audit
February 7 - 8	Summer Session graduate student registration; $100 down payment due by April 25th; PACs not required
February 11 - 21	Summer Session undergraduate student registration; $100 down payment due by April 25th; PACs not required
February 22	Special Students may register for Summer Session; $100 down payment due by April 25th
February 20	Fall schedule of classes available on MyBlugold & Web

Registering for Summer Session

Students can now register for Summer Session 2008. Check out the Summer Session Class Schedule now to see if a course or two will fit into your plans for this summer. $100 down payment not required until April 25, 2008
Summer Session allows you to ...

Complete your undergraduate or graduate degree program more quickly.
Catch up on missed courses and/or lighten your workload for fall and spring semesters.
Enhance your career opportunities.
Attend small, interactive classes.
Earn while you learn. Our flexible scheduling options and online local job listings make it convenient for you to find a summer job while taking classes.

Library Tours

The McIntyre Library faculty invite University of Wisconsin-Eau students to take a short tour of the library.
Meet in the Library Grand Corridor couch seating area outside the library, near the display cases. Tour participants will learn where to locate books and journal articles; how to ask a question online or in person; how to schedule a group study room, including those with plasma screens and other technologies; how to check out materials, including DVDs, CDs, laptops and digital cameras; and how to locate call numbers. The tours are from February 4 through February 14 and last about 30 minutes.
Tour times are:
Mondays......... 5:30 pm
Tuesdays........ 3:00 pm
Wednesdays...... 10:00 am
Thursdays....... 12:00 pm
For more information, please contact the library reference desk or Betsy Richmond

Financial Aid News:

FAFSA Completion Information

Students must apply for financial aid each year to determine eligibility for need based financial aid and some non-need based financial aid. Aid is awarded when a student’s application is complete and is based on the funds available at that time. UW -Eau Claire has a priority date of April 15th. To apply for financial aid, students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This form collects the information needed to determine financial aid eligibility. Students and parents may sign the on-line FAFSA electronically if they have a federal PIN number. If you do not already have a U.S. Department of Education Personal Identification Number (PIN), you can apply for one at http://www.pin.ed.gov. With your PINs, you and your student can electronically sign the FAFSA on the Web. The PIN simplifies the application process and allows you to get your results faster. UW-Eau Claire’s Federal School Code is 003917.

Completing the FAFSA by the priority date allows students the opportunity to receive consideration for all financial aid. Additionally, about 30 percent of our applicants are required to submit signed copies of income tax forms (both parent and student). You do not need to submit tax forms unless requested to do so by the UW-Eau Claire Financial Aid Office.

Free Help in Completing the FAFSA
College Goal Sunday is scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 10 at Chippewa Valley Technical College in Eau Claire and will offer free advice from financial aid professionals in completing the FAFSA.

Scholarship Applications
Now is a good time to begin looking at scholarships for 2008-09. Check out nontraditional student scholarships, their eligibility criteria and application procedures at: http://www.uwec.edu/advising/nss/scholar.htm.

CAMPUS EVENTS FOR THE WEEK:

Tuesday, Feb. 5
Planetarium Program. "Ancient Horizons,” explores the astronomy of the ancient Egyptians. It is aimed at adults and children 10 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 Feb. 9.

Wednesday, Feb. 6.
Internship Mania 2008. Students will have the opportunity to explore internship opportunities and gather employment tips during the event. About 100 organizations, businesses and agencies and 2,000 candidates are expected to attend. Spruce-Tamarack and Council Fire rooms, Davies Center, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. More information.

Women's Basketball. UW-Oshkosh at Zorn Arena, 7 p.m. Ticket information.
Wrestling. St. Olaf College at McPhee, 7 p.m. Ticket information.

Black History Month Event. The popular African rhythms group Jabali Afrika returns to Eau Claire for another free show. From Kenya, Jabali (Kiswahili for "rock") Afrika is a multifaceted group with a unique blend of fusion and African rhythms. Schofield Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. More information.

Thursday, Feb. 7
Black History Month Dialogue on Diversity Film. The three-episode film series "Race — The Power of an Illusion" will be shown. Episode one, "The Difference Between Us," examines the contemporary science — including genetics — that challenges our common sense assumptions that human beings can be bundled into three or four fundamentally different groups according to their physical traits. For more information, contact Jesse Dixon, Office of Multicultural Affairs, at dixonjl@uwec.edu or 836-3367. Presidents Room, Davies Center, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Also Feb. 14 and 21. More information.

Campus Films. "F*ck." (U.S. 2005, 93 min., directed by Steve Anderson, not rated.) This challenging and provocative documentary takes a look on all sides of the infamous F-word. It's taboo, obscene and controversial, yet somehow seems to permeate every single aspect of our culture — from Hollywood, to the schoolyard, to the Senate floor in Washington D.C. 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 Feb. 10. More information.

Gymnastics. Winona State University at McPhee, 6:30 p.m. Ticket information.

The Forum. Anthony Romero, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union, will present "Leadership: Stand Up for What You Believe in No Matter What the Difficulty." A pre-Forum hors d'oeuvres reception with Romero, hosted by Eau Claire residents Mildred and Brian Larson, will take place in The Dulany of Davies Center from 6 to 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 in advance or at the door. Tickets for The Forum presentation, available at the Service Center, are $7 for the public, $5 for those 62 and older and UW System/CVTC faculty/staff, or $3 for those 17 and younger and UW System/CVTC students. Council Fire Room, Davies Center, 7:30 p.m. More information.

Friday, Feb. 8
Viennese Ball Tickets on Sale. Tickets will go on sale today for the 34th annual Viennese Ball, to be held April 11-12, at UW-Eau Claire. Ticket orders must be submitted via U.S. Mail. A printable ticket order form will go live online at 3 p.m. today. If ticket requests exceed availability, orders will be returned. More information.

Kids' Night Out Program. Blugold athletic teams and coaches will lead activities and games for children 5-12. The cost is $10 per child. For more information, call Todd Glaser at 836-3093. View additional information and registration form. McPhee Physical Education Center, 6 to 9 p.m.

Men's Hockey. UW-Superior at Hobbs Ice Arena, 7 p.m. Ticket information.
UAC Cabin/Local Talent. Featuring the acoustic/indie stylings of UW-Eau Claire student Josh Parsons. The Cabin, Davies Center, 8 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 9
Fitness Workshop. Students, faculty, staff and community members are invited to the "Improve Your Gait — Lose the Weight" workshop. Led by Paula Ramminger, University Recreation and Sport Facilities, participants will learn how to strengthen core muscles, gain efficiency with everyday movement, improve posture and maintain a healthy weight. Cost is $10 for UW-Eau Claire faculty, staff and students; or $15 for community members. For more information or to register, contact Ramminger at rammingpj@uwec.edu or 836-3470. Ade Olson Indoor Track, McPhee Center, 9 a.m. to noon.

Ice Fishing Contest. Tickets are $5 per person and can be purchased at the Environmental Adventure Center or at Braun's Bay on the day of the event. Valid Wisconsin fishing license required. For more information, contact Andy Jepsen at jepsenan@uwec.edu or 836-2176. Braun's Bay, Half Moon Lake, Carson Park, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Children's Planetarium Program. Today's show, "Zubenelgenubi's Magic Sky," features a talking telephone pole and fire hydrant on a whimsical journey through the day and night sky. It is aimed at children 10 and younger. L.E. Phillips Planetarium, 11 a.m. to noon. See related item Feb. 5. More information.

Women's Basketball. UW-River Falls at Zorn Arena, 3 p.m. Ticket information.
Men's Basketball. UW-River Falls at Zorn Arena, 5 p.m. Ticket information.
Men's Hockey. College of St. Scholastica at Hobbs Ice Arena, 7 p.m. Ticket information.

Wrestling. UW-Whitewater at McPhee, 7 p.m. Ticket information.

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, Feb. 10
Men's Tennis. Ripon College at McPhee, 8:30 a.m. Ticket information.

Joint Faculty Recital. Featuring Jerry Young, tuba, and Barbara Young, piano. Gantner Concert Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center, 2 p.m. More information.

College Goal Sunday. Financial Aid professionals from local colleges and universities will be among those helping area high school seniors and their parents apply for financial aid during College Goal Sunday. Chippewa Valley Technical College, 620 W. Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire, 2 p.m. More information.

Men's Tennis. Macalester College at McPhee, 4 p.m. Ticket information.

Monday, Feb. 11
Artists Series. Janice Garrett & Dancers, a modern dance troupe from San Francisco, will perform. Honored in 2004 as one of Dance Magazine's top "25 to Watch" and nominated for five Isadora Duncan Dance Awards, Janice Garrett & Dancers has performed throughout California and the Midwest. Tickets, available at the Service Center, are $15 for the public, $13 for those 62 and older and UW System/CVTC faculty/staff, or $5 for those 17 and younger and UW System/CVTC students. Zorn Arena, 7:30 p.m. More information.

COMMUNITY RESOURCES:

Family Resource Center of Eau Claire County provides programs and services that build family strengths through education and activities. Take a look at their website: www.frcec.org.

Western Dairyland advocates for low-income families and individuals. There are SEVERAL programs offered to assist you. Their website is:
http://www.westerndairyland.org/aboutUs.htm.

Have a good week—let me know if there is anything that you need help with—questions, concerns, etc.

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

Nurturing Thought::
The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost,
to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.
--Eleanor Roosevelt

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Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Welcome back and welcome to all new students this semester! I hope that you had a lovely winter break and are all refreshed and recharged for a new semester! I had a working break, but did manage to have the week of Christmas and New Year’s off. Had the opportunity to spend time with family and with my NEW grandson, born a week before Christmas. That makes 3! I am very blessed to have 3 healthy, happy grandchildren. I know that each of you has many blessings in your life too.

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 work Monday through Thursday and 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 things such 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 list. The distribution list is automatically created and sent to me from the Registration Office so that I can be in contact with you students. 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. I try to send only one or two emails a week as I know that you are all busy people and that it is annoying to have several email messages to go through. Please do not ask me to remove you from the list because I am not be able to do that. 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 your first weeks of class are turning out to be all that you hoped for and more! 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 out 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 the university. If you are a “seasoned” student and would like to be a mentor please let me know via email. Now on to this weeks’ news:

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. We’re doing an OPEN HOUSE next week, Thursday, Feb. 7th, from 11:30-1:30 to welcome you back to the new semester. Stop in to see the room, meet other nontraditional students and me, and enjoy some refreshments!
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Important Information You Need to Know:

Spring Bill Payment: An electronic bill with financial aid applied was emailed to all students UW-Eau Claire email address on January 17th. A final electronic bill will be emailed on February 6th. Payment is due in full by Friday, February 15, 2008 to avoid finance charges.

If you elected to participate in the partial payment plan, one half of the bill is due on Friday, February 15th. The remaining half, plus finance charges, are due on Friday, March 14th, 2008. An electronic bill will be emailed to you at your UW-Eau Claire email address on February 21st. For more information about billing contact the University Business Office.
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Registration Information:

January 28	Last day to register for or add a full-semester or first-half Spring semester courses without instructor’s approval
February 4	Last day to drop full-semester Spring courses with no record; Last day to register for or add full-semester Spring courses without dean’s approval; Last day to change grade basis to/from Satisfactory-Unsatisfactory or Audit
February 7 - 8	Summer Session graduate student registration; $100 down payment due by April 25th; PACs not required
February 11 - 21	Summer Session undergraduate student registration; $100 down payment due by April 25th; PACs not required
February 22	Special Students may register for Summer Session; $100 down payment due by April 25th

Finding you might need help in some of your classes?
Check out the Academic Skills Center for free tutoring in several topic areas. They are located in Old Library 2112, phone 836-4421.

Need someone to talk to about personal concerns? I am always a resource for you, but we also have a Counseling Center on campus in the Old Library, 2122. Phone 836-5521

Are you a student with disabilities? Services for Students with Disabilities is located in Old Library 2136. Phone 836-4542.
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Important Tip:
My assistant, Kathy, (superwoman!) did some research regarding stapler and 3-hole punch use for students. If you are working in the Oasis Room in Davies Center the best option is Printing Services (just around the corner by the bookstore). They have a punch, tape, stapler, etc. on the work counter across from the window. The Library Reference Desk also has a stapler and punch set out for student use. The Information Center in Davies would let a student use the stapler on request, and the Computer Lab would have a stapler and punch available on request.
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SUMMER JOB OPPORTUNITY
2008 SUMMER ORIENTATION ASSISTANT POSITIONS AVAILABLE:
What you would do: Assist advisers during New Student Orientation
When: June 9 - June 27, 2008 with additional training in spring
Compensation: $1400 plus $8.00 per hour for training in the spring
Who is eligible: Continuing students (not graduating in May)
How to apply: Stop by 226 Schofield or download the application and job description at: www.uwec.edu/orientation
Deadline: February 15, 2008
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Community Action Fair--Thursday, January 31, 2008
Council Fire Room | Davies Center 11 AM - 2 PM
Volunteer opportunities, internships and careers in the common good will be showcased at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's Community Action Fair Thursday, Jan. 31. A collaborative effort of the Center for Service-Learning and the Activities and Programs office's Community Action and Lifelong Learning program, the event will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Council Fire Room of Davies Center. The goal of the Community Action Fair is to demonstrate the real connections that can be made between volunteer service during college and the range of gratifying career opportunities to be found in the nonprofit sector and government service. The Community Action Fair also showcases internships and career opportunities offered by local, state and federal agencies and nonprofit organizations. A number of the represented agencies provide opportunities that enable student volunteers to receive university credit or to fulfill the university's service-learning requirement.
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New to the library? Take a tour!

McIntyre Library offers free tours at the beginning of the 2008 spring semester. And some professors offer extra credit to students who take tours!

The tours are from February 4 through February 14 and last about 30 minutes.

Tour times are:
Mondays......... 5:30 pm
Tuesdays........ 3:00 pm
Wednesdays...... 10:00 am
Thursdays....... 12:00 pm

No need to register. Just meet in the Grand Corridor by the library entrance.

For more information, please contact the library reference desk or Betsy Richmond
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!! HURRY !! The application deadline is fast approaching for: NATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE

NSE is an exchange program in which you are able to study at one of nearly 200 colleges located in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands….AND CONTINUE TO PAY UW-EAU CLAIRE TUITION!!!
If you are interested in applying for the 2008-2009 academic year, contact our office ASAP. The application process does take time, so act now! Application deadline is February 4, 2008.
For additional information: www.uwec.edu/sdd/nse PHONE: 836-2003 or EMAIL: nse@uwec.edu. The NSE office is located in Schofield 240.
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LTS Help Desk / BITS Open House
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
The LTS Help Desk and BITS (Building Information Technology Skills) invites all students, faculty, and staff to their open house on Wednesday, February 13. Come tour the new facilities, learn about the many services offered, and enjoy some refreshments.

Located in Old Library 1106, the new offices are conveniently located to anyone working in the 24-hour lab (OL 1108).

The LTS Help Desk provides technology and computing support via phone, email, and walk-in assistance. Additional services include Symantec Antivirus checkout for current students, faculty, and staff; work-at-home software; equipment checkout; and free personal computer virus and spyware clean up. For a complete description of services, visit the Help Desk website.

BITS provides free technology training for students, faculty, and staff through one-on-one assistance, group training tailored by request, curriculum support, and scheduled workshops. For a complete description of services, visit the BITS website.
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Free Admission to Blugold Athletic Events

All Blugold Athletic events are free with your student's Blugold card. The Spring Semester has many free events including! Check out their website at: http://www.uwec.edu/athletics/index.htm.
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Tax forms available at McIntyre Library
U.S., Wisconsin and Minnesota tax forms are available on the first floor of McIntyre Library near the DVDs and music CDs. Forms are for personal use only, as supplies are limited. The reference desk has forms that can be duplicated for 10 cents each. Forms also may be downloaded from the following Web sites: www.irs.ustreas.gov, www.dor.state.wi.us and www.taxes.state.mn.us.
FREE TAX FORM ASSISTANCE offered on campus through the Accounting and Finance department, from 1-4 p.m. on Wednesdays in Room 314 Schneider Social Sciences building.
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NONTRAD STUDENT WILLING TO TUTOR SPANISH
A currently enrolled nontraditional student majoring in Latin American Studies is willing to tutor anyone enrolled in Spanish this semester. If interested, contact Wendy at hagenewl@uwec.edu or phone 715-533-3867.
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Fun Family Event!
Children's Planetarium Program. Saturday, Feb. 2 show, "Zubenelgenubi's Magic Sky," features a talking telephone pole and fire hydrant on a whimsical journey through the day and night sky. It is aimed at 5- to 8-year-olds. L.E. Phillips Planetarium, 11 a.m. to noon. More information.

I hope your spring semester is starting out just great—despite the cold snap! Enjoy your week—stay warm! Spring will come…..

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

Nurturing Thought:
All glory comes from daring to begin.
--unknown--

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