University Catalogue: 2009-10
Student Activities and Organizations
STUDENT GOVERNMENT
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire has long been committed to the active participation of students in institutional governance. Significant responsibility is accorded to qualified students who serve with faculty on departmental and College committees and on administrative committees of the University.
The Student Senate is the primary vehicle for the involvement of students in University governance. It has initial responsibility for recommendations on matters pertaining directly to student life, services, and interests, including the allocation of that portion of the educational costs designated as the segregated fee. In elections held each year, the student body elects eligible students from two geographical districts—on and off campus—to serve as senators.
Through the United Hall Council and the Coeducational Residence Hall Judicial Board, students also participate, with the Director of Housing and Residence Life, in the operation and development of residence hall programs and policies.
For further information, students may contact the Student Senate office or the Student Affairs and Dean of Students office. Visit the Web site at: www.uwec.edu/studentsenate.
CULTURAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Activities and Programs. A division of the University Centers, the Activities and Programs office in Davies Center administers the Artists Series, the Forum lecture series, and the UW-Eau Claire International Film Society, all funded through student segregated fees allocated by the Student Senate. Staff also advise the Student Senate’s University Activities Commission; administer the programs and services of Higherground; and administer the programs and services of the Student Organizations Complex. The Activities and Programs office coordinates student leadership seminars and recognition programs, Commencement ceremonies, the Viennese Ball, and a variety of special events throughout the year.
Artists Series. The Artists Series presents quality regional, national, and international artists in the areas of music, dance, and theater to the University community. Through the performing arts, the Artists Series seeks to develop aesthetic awareness, promote interdisciplinary appreciation, and cultivate multicultural experience. Recent presentations have included the African Children’s Choir, the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Janice Garrett and Dancers, jazz vocalist Nnenna Freelon, and Native American dancer Larry Yazzie.
The Forum. Since 1942 The Forum lecture series has presented many of the world’s greatest minds and imaginations. Speakers have ranged from Sinclair Lewis to Maya Angelou, Margaret Mead to Cornel West, William Westmoreland to Noam Chomsky, Buckminster Fuller to Carl Sagan, and Bennett Cerf to Garrison Keillor. Believed to be the oldest such continuous program in the United States, The Forum extends learning outside the classroom through lecture and dialogue, promoting creative thought and multicultural awareness.
Higherground. Live music, DJs and dancing, informal dining, theme nights, and socializing predominate at this student-operated lounge and music club on the upper level of Crest Wellness Center.
UW-Eau Claire International Film Society. The International Film Society presents foreign and domestic films on campus for UW-Eau Claire students and faculty/staff, and for community members who purchase memberships. Since 1957 the series has represented various countries, cinematic styles, directorial methods, genres, and points of view in films that help to foster a better understanding of other people and cultures as well as a lifelong appreciation for the art of film.
Student Organizations Complex. This complex in Davies Center provides services and a home base for the more than 200 campus organizations at UW-Eau Claire. Students may learn more about organizations they are interested in joining at the complex. Organization members may use the available work and storage space, as well as the numerous supplies and resources.
Summer Events. Free entertainment for the Eau Claire community is provided throughout the Summer Session. Two series of outdoor concerts (Music on the Mall and Jazz at Noon) are featured, along with special film and theatrical presentations.
University Activities Commission (UAC). The largest standing commission of the Student Senate, the UAC is the exclusively student-operated campus activities programming board. In selecting and producing high-quality, diverse, and accessible educational and entertainment programs for the university community, UAC members gain valuable leadership experience and develop personal skills such as exercise of responsibility, decision-making, and teamwork.
Six committees make up the commission. The Cabin Committee programs musical and performance arts events in an intimate club setting. The Concert Committee presents on-the-rise regional bands and cutting-edge performers. The Festivals Committee coordinates Homecoming, Winter Carnival, and Springfest activities. The Film Committee alternates with the International Film Society in screening contemporary and classic films throughout the academic year. The Higherground Committee schedules live dance bands, DJs, and special events in the upper campus Higherground club facility. The Special Events Committee offers lecture-and-discussion programs, performing and visual arts events, tours to regional cultural events, comedy nights, and novelty programming. The UAC has presented such famous names as Bill Cosby for Parents Weekend, major rock, country, and Christian concert tours, and the World Famous Lipizzaner Stallions.
Viennese Ball. The largest social event hosted annually by UW-Eau Claire, the Viennese Ball showcases the University Symphony Orchestra performing waltzes and polkas from the Strauss Era, and Jazz Ensemble I performing music from America’s Big Band Era. Student and faculty ensembles and regional musicians are also featured, performing music from many different periods. Documented as the largest Viennese Ball 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.
Volunteer Opportunities, Initiatives, and Community Engagement (VOICE). Formerly the Community Action and Lifelong Learning (CALL) program, VOICE matches prospective volunteers with the community service agencies and organizations that need them. Each semester the program sponsors the Community Action and Service-Learning Fair in conjunction with the Center for Service-Learning. VOICE also maintains an online volunteer opportunities directory, publishes a bimonthly listing of community needs, and organizes student group service initiatives.
Department of Art & Design. Student shows comprise a significant aspect of the annual calendar of exhibitions. A visiting artist is invited to serve as juror in the selection of works for the Annual Juried Student Art Show in the Foster Gallery of the Haas Fine Arts Center. Candidates for the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree present senior shows in their emphasis at the conclusion of each semester. Other exhibitions present the work of outstanding contemporary artists who frequently visit the campus at the time of their show and meet informally with students. Gallery and museum directors, graphic designers, and art historians also visit the Department of Art & Design to present lectures and participate in seminars and workshops on a wide range of subjects.
Paintings, sculpture, prints, and drawings from the UW-Eau Claire permanent art collection may be viewed in numerous campus locations.
Forensics. A complete program of competitive intercollegiate speaking activities is offered. Categories include prose interpretation, poetry interpretation, dramatic interpretation, dramatic duo, impromptu speaking, extemporaneous speaking, persuasion, informative speaking, after dinner speaking, and communication analysis. CJ 100, Introduction to Forensics, allows students to obtain credit for participating in the activity. Students do not have to enroll in the course to participate.
UW-Eau Claire possesses the longest tradition of national excellence in forensics in the nation. The University competes against colleges of all sizes, yet is typically among the top programs in the country. The local chapter of Pi Kappa Delta sponsors several tournaments and workshops on campus for high schools and colleges. Any student, regardless of background in forensics, is welcome to take part in this activity. For further information contact the Director of Forensics, Hibbard 174.
Department of Music and Theatre Arts. Each year the Department sponsors more than 200 recitals, concerts, and special musical programs by students, faculty, and guest artists. Many student musical ensembles have distinguished national reputations. Ensemble participation is open to all qualified students and includes the following organizations: University Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Symphony Band, University Band, Marching Band, Jazz Ensembles, Concert Choir, Symphonic Choir, Men’s Glee Club (Statesmen), Women’s Concert Chorale, Opera-Musical Theater Workshop, Concert Dance Company, and numerous small ensembles.
University Theatre annually casts five main-stage productions by open audition, including a Theatre for Young Audiences production. In addition to the main-stage plays, there are 20 to 30 student productions ranging from the classics to contemporary theatre.
Department performing spaces include the 600-seat Gantner Concert Hall used for concerts, recitals, opera, dance, and musical theatre; Phillips Recital Hall, seating 200 for solo recitals and chamber music; Riverside Theatre, a 200-seat thrust-stage facility used for main-stage theatre and studio productions; and Kjer Theatre, a proscenium facility seating 400 for main-stage plays and dance.
FM Radio. WUEC (at 89.7 on the dial) is a student-assisted FM station broadcasting from studios in the Haas Fine Arts Center. WUEC is affiliated with Wisconsin Public Radio and National Public Radio. Programming includes classical, jazz, blues, and folk music; news; information; and public affairs programs.
Campus TV. Students enrolled in Radio-TV News Editing (CJ 335) prepare newscasts in the Radio-TV News Laboratory, Haas Fine Arts 168. These programs originate in the studio and control room in the Haas Fine Arts building and are sent out on Campus Cable (channel 12) and to the cities of Eau Claire and Altoona on Public Access Community Television (channel 11).
Residence Hall TV-10. Students living in the residence halls produce and direct live and taped television programs originating in the studio and control room located in Towers Residence Hall. These programs are sent out on the residence hall cable system and received on channel 10.
STUDENT PUBLICATIONS
The Spectator, an award-winning student newspaper published each Monday and Thursday of the regular academic year, has offices in Hibbard 104. Paid staff positions are available for interested students in editorial, production, and advertising departments. The Spectator is a member of the Associated Collegiate Press.
NOTA (None of the Above), the campus creative arts magazine published once per semester, provides an outlet for student writing, photography, artwork, and original music performance; in addition, NOTA publishes ”The Fascicle,” a magazine designated for pieces of longer prose. NOTA sponsors public readings by students, faculty, and professional writers and holds contests for fiction and poetry writers. Interested students may inquire at the NOTA office, Hibbard 410A, or via e-mail: nota@uwec.edu.
UNIVERSITY RECREATION AND SPORT FACILITIES
The University Recreation and Sport Facilities office, which is housed in Hilltop Center, provides opportunities that bridge academic learning with self-discovery through activities that enhance student leadership development, wellness, and fun.
University Recreation and Sport Facilities’ responsibilities include the scheduling and management of the McPhee Center, the McPhee Strength and Performance Center, the McPhee equipment room and laundry operations, the McPhee Pool, the McPhee Dance Studio, the Ade Olson Addition, and Simpson Track and Field. This complements the existing managerial responsibility of Bollinger Field, Towers Field and sand volleyball courts, the Hilltop outdoor tennis and basketball courts, the Bridgman basketball courts, Crest Fitness Center, the Eagle’s View Challenge Ropes Course, the indoor climbing wall, the Environmental Adventure Center, the archery range, the Campus 9 Disc Golf Course, and the Bowling and Billiards Center.
Over 30 men’s, women’s, and co-recreational activities are offered to students and faculty/staff through the Intramural Program. These activities promote team, league, tournament, and dual sport competition.
The Sport Clubs program provides opportunities for 22 student organizations to pursue recreational interests. The program is organized so that participants take an active leadership role in the administration and financing of the program.
Classes offered through the Aerobics Program include Trim n’ Tone, Cardiokick, Cardioblast, AB Attack, Spinning and Power Spinning, Hi/Low, Dance Aerobics, STEP, Hydrorobics, and Stretch & Balance. Classes are offered six days a week and are designed to meet the needs of a variety of fitness levels.
The Environmental Adventure Center sponsors outdoor education and trips programs, stocks an extensive outdoor recreation equipment rental center, provides outdoor related resources, staffs the indoor archery range, and administers the Eagle’s View Challenge Ropes Course, the Campus 9 Disc Golf Course, and Indoor Climbing Wall Program.
The Bowling and Billiards Center is a great place for students to congregate and meet new friends. The BBC offers numerous bowling/billiards leagues, open bowling/billiards, air hockey, darts, foosball, and table tennis. The “Dug Out” has a big screen TV and is available for social gatherings.
The Crest Fitness Center features a contemporary climate-controlled work-out atmosphere overlooking the scenic Chippewa River. The Center has an extensive variety of strength and aerobic equipment and numerous conditioning programs, and also features a broadcast cinema system. A fitness and nutrition assessment is available to evaluate fitness levels, and members may pay for one-on-one personal training through the Body One Program. The Center also is home to the very popular Massage Therapy Program, offered to members of the university community to help reduce stress and promote wellness.
The McPhee Strength and Performance Center (MSPC) encompasses over 5,700 square feet, has a satellite radio system, and features Olympic platforms, cardiovascular machines, Magnum selectorized machines, and Magnum Breaker flat, incline, and military benches.
Dual memberships for Crest and the MSPC are available.
The Open Recreation Program allows unstructured access to swimming, indoor walking/jogging, racquetball, indoor tennis, basketball, and volleyball.
A wide variety of noncredit classes and workshops are offered that primarily relate to health, fitness, wellness, and nutrition. Past offerings have included Chinese 18 Postures, Yoga, Acu-Yoga, Restorative Yoga, Thai Yoga Bodywork, Tai Chi, Pilates, Alexander Technique, Move and Feel Better, Tools to Tame Stress, Scentsational Oils, Belly Dancing, Eight Silken Movements, CPR and Lifeguard Certification/Recertification, Blood Bourne Pathogens Training, and First Aid. In addition, University Recreation and Sport Facilities and the Special Events Program work in conjunction with the National Intramural Recreational Sports Association to provide programs that promote a healthy lifestyle throughout the year (Early Bird Golf Classic, Shamrock Shuffle, ACU-I Tournaments, etc.).
As one of the largest employers of students on campus, University Recreation and Sport Facilities provides hands-on work experiences that include opportunities for leadership development and learning.
The one semester Internship Program offered by University Recreation and Sport Facilities is available to students completing their undergraduate or graduate degree in recreation or a related field.
University Recreation and Sport Facilities also sponsors the Wisconsin Youth Sports Program for boys and girls, ages 10-16. The mission of the program is to provide area youth with an opportunity to learn life-long sports skills and receive information about drugs and alcohol, health and nutrition, careers, and higher education in a supportive group atmosphere.
For more information about the program, visit the University Recreation and Sport Facilities Web site at: www.uwec.edu/recreation.
ATHLETICS
The University’s educational mission is to provide all students with the broadest possible base for intellectual, aesthetic, social, emotional, and physical development. A well-conducted intercollegiate athletics program, based on sound educational principles and practices, fulfills the educational mission of the University by ensuring that every student has an opportunity to be involved in competitive athletics as a participant or spectator. The educational development of the participating student-athlete is its primary concern.
The programs are organized to meet the needs of the highly skilled and competitive student-athlete. The women’s program consists of varsity teams in basketball, cross country, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, and volleyball. The men’s program consists of varsity teams in basketball, cross country, football, golf, ice hockey, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, and wrestling.
Both men and the women compete on the national level as members of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III. On a state level, men and the women belong to the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC). The men’s and women’s programs also belong to the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association (NCHA) in the sport of ice hockey, and the women’s program belongs to the National Collegiate Gymnastics Association (NCGA) in the sport of gymnastics.
All student-athletes must conform to university academic policies and standards to be eligible. In addition, there are conference and national regulations which affect a student-athlete’s eligibility status. Entering freshmen are eligible for varsity competition if enrolled as full-time students. Transfers and students who have not been in continuous enrollment at UW-Eau Claire should contact Athletics for a determination of their eligibility status. All other student-athletes must earn 24 degree credits for each season of competition they complete. Once a student-athlete has completed two terms of attendance, one season of competition, or earned 24 credits, there is a 2.00 resident grade point requirement.
All men’s and women’s sports are administered by the Director of Athletics. They are supervised by the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Dean of Students in consultation with the Athletic Committee.
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