Save the dates: April 25th and 26th, 2013--Over 1600 5th graders are coming to campus!
UW-Eau Claire students, alumni, and faculty and staff, as well as community members, are needed to serve as volunteers April 25 and 26 for the Blugold Beginnings Campus Tour Days. Please see the appropriate sections below for more information.
Ways for all to get involved:
1. UWEC College students can volunteer to lead tour groups of visiting fifth graders; sign up online now!
2. UWEC Faculty can volunteer to lead class demonstrations for visiting fifth graders; sign up online now!
3. Community members, UWEC Alumni and Faculty can volunteer to lead college trivia game with visiting fifth graders; sign up online now!
What are the 5th Grade Campus Tour Days?
Blugold Beginnings and 5th Grade Tour Day are funded by grants, sponsors, and donations. The 5th Grade Campus Tour Day is a field trip for fifth graders to be introduced to the idea of college and experience a university campus on a personal level. The tour allows students to explore a variety of activities on campus such as the residence halls, academic buildings, and experience a special class demonstration created just for them taught by UWEC faculty. Small groups of fifth graders are paired with two college mentors for the day. These mentors serve as their guide to the university. Students are encouraged to ask questions about the university, discuss future academic plans, and explore what areas on campus they find interesting.
Fifth grade teachers and staff are invited to attend a Professional Development Session to learn about new and helpful resources available to them and their students.
UWEC mentors conduct a pre and post visit at each participating elementary school. Mentors visit fifth grade classrooms before Tour Day to connect with students, get them excited, and inform them about Tour Day. After the event, mentors will again go into the 5th grade classrooms to re-connect with the students, answer questions, and review what they learned.
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UWEC College Students:
-Over 300 college student are wanted to volunteer as tour guides and mentors to visiting 5th grade students on April 25th and/or April 26, 2013.
- Time commitment: 8:45-2:00pm
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Service Learning hours can be earned by helping both days.
- Complimentary t-shirt, lunch, and training is provided.
- Can't stay the whole time, find a partner to cover for you.
- Not a university excused event, talk to your professors to gain permission
- Questions: Informational Power Point
Training is required: Click here for options!
How to sign up to be a COLLEGE MENTOR: ONLINE REGISTRATION
We have tons of training dates to choose from. You only need to attend one. Please attend early. Don't wait to the last minute to get involved.
Service Learning for UWEC Students
Participating with this project can earn you 15 hours of service learning which is half of your graduation requirement. What a fun and easy way to fulfill it! You must participate in 15 hours of volunteer services directly related to the project. Those activities can include:
-Tour Day mentor training (1 hour, dates listed above)
-Tour Day, Thursday, April 25th (5.25 hours, 8:45-2:00)
-Tour Day, Thursday, April 26th (5.25 hours, 8:45-2:00)
-Additional Activities (3.5 hours or unique to each mentors participation)
Help is needed with various projects before, during and after Tour Days.
Click here for dates and times of additional activities to earn service learning credit or to just help out!
Before the event, the Center for Service Learning requires students to complete an online application to identify their project:http://www.uwec.edu/sl/ See page 7-8 in your mentor handbook (received at mentor training).
To receive Service Learning credit, you must complete both a pre and post survey for Blugold Beginnings. These surveys are separate from the surveys required by the Center of Service Learning. The pre-survey must be completed before attending Mentor Training and will be emailed to you upon registering online to participate with Tour Day. Post-surveys will be emailed to you after Tour Day and must be completed by May 3rd, 2013. The reflection activity for this service learning project is completed by completing the surveys.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Questions: email bbfifthgradetourday@uwec.edu or visit the BB office on campus located in Brewer Hall, Office 50.
Faculty Wanted for Tour Day!
There is a volunteer opportunity for UWEC faculty to lead a mock college class for the visiting fifth grade students. Class times each day and additional information can be found in our faculty volunteer description!
How to sign up as a faculty volunteer: ONLINE REGISTRATION
Community and Alumni Volunteers Wanted for Tour Day!
There is a volunteer opportunity for alumni, faculty, campus staff, and community members to help facilitate the event, ensure all participants feel welcome, and are safe, learning, and enjoying themselves. A complimentary t-shirt, lunch, and training are provided for volunteers. Additional information can be found in our Community Member and Alumni Volunteer Invitation Letter.
How to sign up as a volunteer: ONLINE REGISTRATION