Wednesday, April 4, 2012 | 6 - 8 p.m.
Presidents Room | UW-Davies Center
UW-Eau Claire campus
This program is a collaborative partnership between UW-Eau Claire and UW-Extension. For complete program information, or to apply, please go to:
bps.wisconsin.edu
Earning your degree can be personally and financially rewarding. Why wait?
Start moving ahead on April 4th by attending an informational open house at UW-Eau Claire for the Bachelor of Professional Studies (BPS) online degree completion program.
• Explore the courses in the BPS
• Find out about the Comprehensive Major in
Organizational Leadership and Communication
• Identify the benefits of earning your BPS degree
• Meet your professors
• Learn how to apply
• Discover how your past credits may transfer
• Investigate financial aid options
Designed for busy adults like you and taught by UW-Eau Claire faculty, this online degree completion program provides the practical knowledge and professional skills necessary to succeed or advance in your career. Please join us on Wednesday, April 4 from 6 – 8 p.m. in the Presidents Room of W.R. Davies Center on the UW-Eau Claire campus.
Open House Schedule
6:00 -- 6:15 p.m. Arrival and Light Refreshments6:15 – 6:20 p.m. Welcome
6:20 -- 6:45 p.m. BPS Program Overview
6:45 –7:00 p.m. Meet Your Professors
7:00 –7:05 p.m. Admissions and Transfer
Credit Information
7:05 to 7:10 p.m. Financial Aid
7:10 –7:30 p.m. Open Q&A with All Faculty/Staff
7:30 –8:00 p.m. Brief Individual Advising
(Admissions, Financial Aid,
Transfer Credit)
Open House Questions & Answers
Who should attend?
The open house is intended for busy adults who have already completed a liberal arts Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree from a qualified academic institution, or approximately 60 credits of general education coursework in a bachelor’s degree program. If you have an Associate of Arts and Science degree from the UW-Colleges, you can apply directly to the program. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about the degree and how your past credits might transfer!
Do I need to RSVP?
We’d greatly appreciate it if you let us know that you are coming. Please call 715-836-3636 / toll-free 1-866-893-2423 or email ce@uwec.edu. If you decide to attend at the last minute and do not RSVP—please feel free to join us regardless.
Do I need to bring anything with me?
If you’d like to consult with an advisor, you may bring copies of transcripts from other schools that you have attended for an informal conversation about how your past credit may or may not transfer.
May I bring a guest?
Please feel free to bring friends or family members.
What should I wear?
We understand that you may be coming directly from home, work, class, etc. so please come as you are.
Where do I park and go once I arrive on campus?
Click here for a printable UW-Eau Claire campus map. Davies Center (the site of the open house) is near the center of the map.
Please be aware of the following parking information:
After 3:00 p.m. you may park in any of the following parking lots located on your campus map: Hibbard Lot, Zorn Lot, Schneider Lot, or the Visitor Center Lot. You may park in any stall except Handicap Stalls, Loading Zones and “GF” Stalls. If you have a Handicap Permit, of course, parking in the Handicap Stall is permissible. Metered parking is enforced even in the evening. On campus signs will also be in place to help you find your way. Please be aware that heavy construction equipment may be on campus due to ongoing building projects.
A broader Eau Claire city map complete with directions can be viewed here.
Questions?
If you have additional questions prior to the Open House (or you would like us to send you directions to campus via regular mail) please contact Phil Huelsbeck at huelsbpj@uwec.edu (715) 836-5400 or Alia Dayne at professionalstudies@uwex.edu (877-895-3276).


