The proposed Blugold Commitment will be a partnership of students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends to preserve and enhance the distinctive, high-quality UW-Eau Claire experience.
Learn more about the Blugold Commitment:
- Frequently asked questions about the Blugold Commitment
- Responses to comments about the Blugold Commitment
- Student oversight of the Blugold Commitment
- Information on financial assistance
- How does UW-Eau Claire tuition compare?
- Overview of differential tuition at UW-Eau Claire
The Blugold Commitment would make it possible for all students to participate in the high-impact learning experiences that set UW-Eau Claire graduates apart. Funding would be used to support up to 50 additional faculty and staff and proposals for initiatives in the following categories:
- Collaborative undergraduate faculty-student research
- Experiential learning and internships
- Capstones
- International and domestic intercultural immersion experiences
- Learning and teaching enhancement
- Innovative projects
The proposal
Student leaders have worked since September to help refine and shape the Blugold Commitment proposal. Discussions with the campus community in the coming weeks will enhance it further. The Blugold Commitment proposes that an additional student-approved tuition of $1,500 would be phased in over four years, beginning with a $375 increase in fall 2010. Students would have shared governance over how the resources are invested, and a portion of the tuition would be used to maintain access for students from low- and middle-income families by covering all or part of the differential tuition increase.
