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Monday, Aug. 25
First Day of Faculty Contractual Period.

Tuesday, Aug. 26
Fall Meeting of the University Faculty and Academic Staff. Agenda: welcome and call to order; introduction of new members of the university community; presentation of 2003 Excellence Awards; remarks by University Senate Chair Susan Harrison; remarks by Provost and Vice Chancellor Ronald Satz; State of the University address by Chancellor Donald Mash; old business; new business; closing remarks; adjournment. Schofield Auditorium, 8:30 a.m.

Instructional Design Seminar. Jonathan Paver, instructional designer, Teaching and Learning Technology Development Center, will present "Beginning the Year Right: Instructional Design Comes of Age at UW-Eau Claire. Paver will discuss the definition of instructional design and the work of instructional designers. The seminar also will address the basic assumptions of instructional design and explore the psychological and epistemological foundations of systematic instructional design. Hibbard Penthouse, 1 to 3 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 27
"Gettin' in the Groove." UW-Eau Claire faculty/staff and their partners are invited to an informal evening of snacks, music and dancing hosted by Chancellor Don Mash and Provost/Vice Chancellor Ron Satz. Music will be provided by Davey J and the Jones Tones. Council Fire Room, Davies Center, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 28
Residence Halls Open for First-Year Students.

Workshop on UW-Eau Claire's American Democracy Project. For more information, contact Provost/Vice Chancellor Ron Satz at rsatz@uwec.edu. Alumni Room, Davies Center, 9 a.m. to noon.

Fall Meeting of the University Classified Staff. Agenda: Chancellor Mash will provide an update on the university and its challenges for the future. Schofield Auditorium, 2 p.m.; repeat session: Presidents Room, Davies Center, 9 p.m.

Phase II Orientation. This program is an opportunity to welcome new freshmen to UW-Eau Claire and to introduce them more fully to the academic and social aspects of the university
before classes start. A welcome picnic featuring the Jim Pullman Band will begin at 5:30 p.m. on the Campus Mall. Convocation will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Zorn Arena. More information can be found online. Also Aug. 29.

Community Registration Night. Community members interested in taking classes as special students during the fall 2003 semester are invited to attend. A list of open classes will be available, and university staff will be on hand to help community members select and enroll in a class that matches their interests, needs and abilities. For more information about Community Registration Night and other opportunities for adult students, contact Rita Webb at webbrl@uwec.edu or 836-3259. Schofield Hall, 6 to 8 p.m.

Campus Films. "The Wizard." (U.S. 1989, directed by Todd Holland, 100 minutes, rated PG.) Refusing to let his emotionally disturbed younger brother be institutionalized, Corey (Fred Savage) grabs Jimmy (Luke Edwards) and the two brothers run off together. Joining forces with a resourceful girl, they discover Jimmy’s uncanny knack for video games and set off for the video games championship, eluding parents and a sinister bounty hunter. Free admission. Davies Theatre, 6 and 8:30 p.m. Through Aug. 31.

Friday, Aug. 29
Phase II Orientation. A Student Services fair will be held from 11:30 to 1 p.m. on the Central Campus Mall. See Aug. 28 item.

Volleyball. Labor Day tri-meet with Hamline University and University of Minnesota-Morris at McPhee, 3 p.m.

CUBEfest 2003. The goal of CUBE (Creating the Ultimate Blugold Experience), a Housing and Residence Life initiative, is to welcome and integrate first-year students to the UW-Eau Claire community. A schedule of events can be found online. Through Sept. 13.

Campus Films. "The Wizard." Davies Theatre, 6 and 8:30 p.m. See Aug. 28 item.

UAC Cabin/Local Talent. The Cabin, Davies Center, 8 p.m. Also Aug. 30.

Saturday, Aug. 30
CUBEfest 2003. A schedule of events can be found online. See Aug. 28 item.

Women's Golf. UW-Eau Claire Invitational at Mill Run Golf Course, time to be announced. Also Aug. 31.

Women's Tennis. Alumni and All-Stars at McPhee, 10 a.m.

Campus Films. "The Wizard." Davies Theatre, 6 and 8:30 p.m. See Aug. 28 item.

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

Sunday, Aug. 31
CUBEfest 2003. A schedule of events can be found online. See Aug. 28 item.

Women's Golf. UW-Eau Claire Invitational at Mill Run Golf Course, time to be announced.

Campus Films. "The Wizard." Davies Theatre, 6 and 8:30 p.m. See Aug. 28 item.

Monday, Sept. 1
Labor Day Holiday. University administrative offices closed.

CUBEfest 2003. A schedule of events can be found online. See Aug. 28 item.