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Monday, Aug. 18
Faculty and Instructional Academic Staff Contractual Period Begins.

New Freshmen and Transfer Student Orientation. Skylight Lounge, Davies Center, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

New Employee Orientation/Campus Tour. Tamarack Room, Davies Center, 8 to 11:30 a.m.

New Employee Luncheon. Tamarack Room, Davies Center, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

New Faculty College. A program for new faculty and instructional academic staff members. Tamarack Room, Davies Center, 1 to 2 p.m.

New Classified Staff Conversation. Badger Room, Davies Center, 1 to 2 p.m.

New Administrative and Professional Academic Staff Roundtable. Arrowhead Room, Davies Center, 1 to 3 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 19
Blugold Breakfast and Opening Meeting. All UW-Eau Claire employees are invited to attend. The breakfast will begin at 7:30 a.m., and the meeting will start at 8:15 a.m. Chancellor Levin-Stankevich will present his state-of-the-university address and the annual faculty and staff excellence awards.

Investment Counseling. TIAA-CREF consultants will be available to discuss financial matters with UW-Eau Claire employees. You may schedule an appointment online or by calling Dianne at 800-877-6602. Clearwater and Maple rooms, Davies Center, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Also Aug. 20, Sept. 4, Oct. 21. More information.

Microsoft Office 2007 Overview Workshop. Register online. OL 1100, 10 to 11 a.m.

College of Education and Human Sciences Meeting. Library 2023/OL 2150, noon to 4 p.m.

College/Division/Unit Meetings. Various times/locations, 1 to 3 p.m.

College of Arts and Sciences Meeting. Schofield Auditorium, 1:30 to 3 p.m.

D2L Upgrade Workshop. Register online or contact Donna Raleigh at draleigh@uwec.edu or 836-5162 for more information. OL 1100, 3 to 4:30 p.m.

Planetarium Program. Tonight's show, "Constellations, Myths and Legends," is recommended for adults and children 10 and older. Tickets are $2 and will be sold at the planetarium before the show. L.E. Phillips Planetarium, 7 p.m. See related item Aug. 23.

Wednesday, Aug. 20
New Faculty College. Library 2023/breezeway, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Investment Counseling. TIAA-CREF consultants will be available to discuss financial matters with UW-Eau Claire employees. You may schedule an appointment online or by calling Dianne at 800-877-6602. Clearwater and Maple rooms, Davies Center, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Also Aug. 19, Sept. 4, Oct. 21.

'Safe Space' Training. The goal of this program is to make the university community safer by increasing awareness of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender issues. The program is limited to 25 participants. For more information or to reserve a space, e-mail David Chollar, Social Work, at cholladt@uwec.edu. Alumni Room, Davies Center, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Dreamweaver for D2L Instructors. Contact Donna Raleigh at draleigh@uwec.edu or 836-5162 for more information. OL 1100, 10 a.m. to noon.

Microsoft Office 2007 Overview Workshop. Register online. OL 1122, noon to 1 p.m.

Sabbatical Program Information Session. Presented by Office of Research and Sponsored Programs staff members. Eagle Room, Davies Center, noon to 1 p.m.

First Year Experience Program Workshop. Schneider 100, 1:15 to 4:15 p.m.

D2L Upgrade Workshop. Register online or contact Donna Raleigh at draleigh@uwec.edu or 836-5162 for more information. OL 1100, 2:30 to 4 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 21
CETL Workshop. The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning will sponsor a presentation titled "Promoting Integrated and Transformative Assessment: A Deeper Focus on Student Learning" by Catherine Wehlburg, executive director of the Office of Assessment and Quality Enhancement at Texas Christian University. Wehlburg will present separate morning and afternoon sessions in the Council Fire Room of Davies Center. Morning session: 9 a.m. to noon; afternoon session: 1 to 4 p.m. For more details and registration information, see the CETL events Web page.

Microsoft Office 2007 Overview Workshop. Register online. OL 1100, 11 a.m. to noon or 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

First Year Experience Program Mentor Workshop. Schneider 100, 4 to 5 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 22
PowerPoint Best Practices for Classroom/D2L Use. Contact Donna Raleigh at draleigh@uwec.edu or 836-5162 for more information. OL 1100, 9 to 11 a.m.

Career Exploration/Financial Aid Workshop. A free career exploration and financial aid workshop for those considering a return to school or career change will be offered. Sponsored by UW-Eau Claire's Educational Opportunity Center, which is funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education. Western Dairyland, Independence, 10 a.m. to noon. More information.

D2L Upgrade Workshop. Register online or contact Donna Raleigh at draleigh@uwec.edu or 836-5162 for more information. OL 1100, 1 to 2:30 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 23
Children's Planetarium Program. Today's show, "Solar System Adventure," is aimed at children 5-12. Tickets are $2 and will be sold at the planetarium before the show. L.E. Phillips Planetarium, 11 a.m. See related item Aug. 19.

Sunday, Aug. 24
No Events Scheduled.

Monday, Aug. 25
New Faculty College. Library 2023/breezeway, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

D2L Upgrade Workshop. Register online or contact Donna Raleigh at draleigh@uwec.edu or 836-5162 for more information. OL 1100, 9 to 10:30 a.m.

Luncheon for Faculty/Staff Advisers to Student Organizations. The Dulany, Davies Center, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Showcase of Excellence. This event will feature presentations by UW-Eau Claire's 2008 Excellence Award winners. Sponsored by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs and the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. For more information, contact Karen Havholm at havholkg@uwec.edu or 836-3405; or Robert Eierman, CETL, at reierman@uwec.edu or 836-4500. Council Fire Room, Davies Center, 2 to 4 p.m.