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Monday, May 16
Final Exams. Through May 20.

Book Drive. Members of the UW-Eau Claire Circle K Club and Jumpstart Eau Claire are sponsoring a book drive to benefit the Books for Africa organization. Books will be collected outside the University Bookstore from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. through May 20. Full story.

Tuesday, May 17
Final Exams. Through May 20.

Chancellor Search and Screen Committee Public Meeting. Agenda: Introduction; Charge to the Committee; Search Process; Review of Position Description; Search Tips and Advice; Questions and Answers. Members of the Special Regent Committee for UW-Eau Claire Chancellor Search also are invited. Presidents Room, Davies Center, 1 to 3 p.m.

Wednesday, May 18
Final Exams. Through May 20.

Thursday, May 19
Final Exams. Also May 20.

Community Forum on Underage Drinking. The public is invited to a community meeting about underage drinking in Eau Claire County. Sponsored by the Consortium for Substance Abuse Prevention in Eau Claire County, which includes UW-Eau Claire. For more information, contact Pamela Radcliffe at Pamela.Radcliffe@co.eau-claire.wi.us or 855-7360. Best Western Trail Lodge, Eau Claire, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Friday, May 20
Final Exams.

Saturday, May 21
Spring Commencement. Commencement exercises for 1,174 UW-Eau Claire students will be held in Zorn Arena. Candidates from the College of Arts and Sciences and candidates for master's degrees will receive degrees during a 9:30 a.m. ceremony. Candidates from the College of Business, College of Education and Human Sciences, and College of Nursing and Health Sciences will receive degrees during a 2 p.m. ceremony. Chancellor Emeritus Donald Mash, now executive senior vice president of the UW System, will deliver the “Charge to the Class” during the morning and afternoon ceremonies. A reception for graduates and guests will follow each ceremony on the Central Campus Mall. (Reception rain site: Spruce-Tamarack Room, Davies Center.) Additional information for degree candidates and guests is available online. Full story.

Alumni Awards Reception and Luncheon. Six individuals will be honored: Donald Mash, Honorary Alumnus Award; Dean Olson, Honorary Alumnus Award; Michael Cleary, President's Award; Jerome Laurent, President's Award; Carl Wahl, Alumni Distinguished Achievement Award; and Melissa Spagnolo Sherman, Outstanding Recent Alumnus Award. For more information or to make a reservation, contact the Alumni Association at alumni@uwec.edu or 836-3266. Council Fire Room, Davies Center, 11:30 a.m. Full story.

Sunday, May 22
No Events Scheduled.

Monday, May 23
Three-Week Summer Session Classes Begin. More information is available online.