Tax forms available at McIntyre Library

University employees respond generously to holiday fundraisers

Employment

'It's Your Benefit' newsletter available online

Business travel updates

Steam and electrical outage schedule announced

Proposed changes in College of Education and Human Sciences

Proposed changes in College of Arts and Sciences

Graduate curricular changes in College of Arts and Sciences

'Pink Sheet' Notice of Meetings

Tax forms available at McIntyre Library
U.S., Wisconsin and Minnesota tax forms are available on the first floor of McIntyre Library near the DVDs and music CDs. Forms are for personal use only, as supplies are limited. The reference desk has forms that can be duplicated for 10 cents each. Forms also may be downloaded from the following Web sites: www.irs.ustreas.gov, www.dor.state.wi.us and www.taxes.state.mn.us.

University employees respond
generously to holiday fundraisers
• Over the past 15 years Women in Higher Education has sponsored the Holiday Gift Program, which assists low-income, nontraditional-age, and traditional-age UW-Eau Claire students with families. This year student-parents requested a total of 102 gifts, and the WHE program made the holidays better for 45 families. In addition, $1,160 in cash was collected, which was converted to gift certificates for groceries. Co-Chairs MaryEdna Hagen and Patti See thank all faculty and staff members for their contributions.

• The Seniors' Secret Santa fundraiser to purchase grocery debit cards for seniors in need, sponsored by the student organization Career Services Charitable Outreach, raised a total of $2,437.81. Included in that total was $667.81 raised through the Schofield Penny War. Congratulations go to (1) the Business Office for the best contribution ratio (they will receive a welcome back potluck early this semester); (2) the Chancellor’s Office for raising the most money, $199.26 (with help from those who contributed silver/dollars to their jar); and (3) Strategic Planning, which is being recognized as most in the RED. Mega Pick 'n Save matched all Seniors' Secret Santa funds raised. Career Services Charitable Outreach thanks all who made donations to this effort. 

Employment
Following are new employment opportunities at UW-Eau Claire. A list of all currently available job openings and additional information about each position, including application procedures, may be found on the Academic Affairs employment opportunities Web site.

     • Academic Affairs: Associate vice chancellor for academic affairs and dean of graduate studies — 836-2387.
     • Materials Science Center/Physics and Astronomy: Professional academic staff position as analytical scientist/electron microscopist — 836-5312.
     • Music and Theatre Arts: Assistant professor of piano — 836-4936.
     • Physics and Astronomy/Materials Science Center: Assistant professor — 836-5312.

'It's Your Benefit' newsletter available online
The Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds newsletter, "It's Your Benefit," is available online. The newsletter is published in January, May and September.

Business travel updates
The following changes, effective Dec. 1, 2007, apply to nonrepresented and represented employees unless specifically superseded by the employee's collective bargaining agreement. The only significant change is increased mileage reimbursement rates. More information about mileage, meal and lodging reimbursement rates is available online.

For additional information, contact Becky Zillmer at zillmera@uwec.edu or 836-5266 or Vickie Gardner at gardnevl@uwec.edu or 836-4528.

Steam and electrical outage schedule announced
The spring 2008 steam outage will occur from 6 p.m. Saturday, May 17, through 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 27. The outage will result in the following:

    • No air conditioning in Hilltop Center.
    • No potable hot water except in Chancellors, Thomas and Murray Halls, all hall directors' apartments, Zorn Arena, Brewer Hall, Human Sciences and Services, McIntyre Library, Nursing, Crest Commons and Haas Fine Arts Center (isolated areas).

The summer 2008 planned electrical outage will occur Saturday, June 7. As a result of the outage, McIntyre Library, Putnam Hall and Thomas Hall will be without electrical power for a portion of the day. Also, since the central chiller is in McIntyre Library, the following buildings will be without air conditioning June 7: Schofield Hall, Hibbard Hall, Schneider Hall, Phillips Halls, McIntyre Library and Davies Center.

The annual utility outages allow for preventive maintenance and repairs that help prevent outages due to breakdowns. An additional notice about the 2008 maintenance periods will be sent by e-mail in late April or early May. For more information, contact Terry Classen, Facilities Planning and Management, at classetl@uwec.edu or 836-5278.

Proposed changes in College of Education and Human Sciences
Following are proposed program changes in the College of Education and Human Sciences, which were approved by the College of Education and Human Sciences Academic Curriculum Committee. If you have questions or concerns, contact Jeff Lindauer at lindaujr@uwec.edu or 836-2636 within 15 days of this notice in the University Bulletin.

     • View proposed changes.

Proposed changes in College of Arts and Sciences
Following are proposed program changes in the College of Arts and Sciences. If you have questions or concerns, contact Joel Pace at pacejf@uwec.edu or 836-3998 within 15 days of this notice in the University Bulletin.

Pre-Pharmacy Program (Code 685-900)
From: Page 56 of the 2007-08 University Catalogue
To: Replace recommended coursework with: A freshman program should include Chem 115 (or 103 and 104); Math 114; Biol 110 and 111 or Biol 214 and 314; Engl 110; and one or more of the social science courses: Econ 103; Soc 101; or Anth/AIS 161. The minimum coursework admission requirements could be planned in two years if the student is prepared to start in Chem 115 and Math 114. More time should be allowed if the student starts in a lower level math course, or takes the Chem 103/104 sequence.

Graduate curricular changes in College of Arts and Sciences
The following courses have been proposed as new or revised graduate course offerings or for deletion from the graduate curriculum. If you have questions or objections, contact Margaret Cassidy at cassidml@uwec.edu or 836-3152 within 30 days of this notice in the University Bulletin.

     • View proposed changes.

'Pink Sheet' Notice of Meetings
The Notice of Meetings (pink sheet) is available online. Click here to find the link to the current week's meetings. Meetings for the following week will be posted Wednesday afternoon. If you frequently refer to the Notice of Meetings, consider saving the Notice of Meetings link in your Web browser's Favorites.