Classroom
instruction at the University is supplemented by services provided to the
entire academic community and by the specialized resources of individual
departments, including a number of facilities and collections which are made
available to the public.
The William
D. McIntyre Library, occupying a six-level structure in the center of
the campus, is open 142 hours each week during fall and spring semesters.
Its study facilities are designed to create an inviting atmosphere, with
lounge seating, individual carrels, and group study rooms. Open stacks
permit ready access to library resources. The library uses the Voyager
online system for access to its collections and other library functions. The
library houses more than 585,000 bound volumes, 257,000 government
publications, and 1,309,000 units of microform materials. The library
currently subscribes to 1,580 periodicals in print form and provides access
to more than 7,700 full-text electronic journals. Special facilities and
collections include the following:
The Center
for Reserve and Instructional Media (CRIM) combines the former
Instructional Media Center and the Reserve Library. Students are able to
access the specific reserve course readings and audiovisual materials
assigned for their classes by the faculty. Many reserve materials are also
available electronically. CRIM is also designed to promote use of
audiovisual and computer software. It provides facilities for listening to
and viewing all types of media, including videotapes, audiocassettes,
compact discs, slides, CD-ROMS, and microcomputer software. An elementary
and secondary level Curriculum Collection and the ERIC Collection are also
available.
The
Government Publications Department houses the U.S. and Wisconsin
Document Collections. McIntyre Library serves the Eau Claire area
as a regional depository for state materials and as a selective depository
for federal information.
The Special
Collections Department unites four collections. The Area Research
Center (ARC) is a
regional depository of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin,
containing historical manuscripts, public records, maps, and photos
relating to Eau Claire and five surrounding counties. The ARC can borrow
other archival materials from the State Historical Society, State
Archives, or the rest of the ARC Network. The Rare Book Collection contains
2,800 volumes which are rare, old, limited editions, autographed, or which
contain exceptionally fine illustrations or print. The University
Archives documents the official and unofficial life of the University
since 1916. The Local History Collection includes published
materials of interest to historical researchers and genealogists.
The library is a
member of Wisconsin Interlibrary Services, a network developed to facilitate
borrowing of materials from other libraries, and OCLC, Inc., an
international on-line computer network providing cataloging and interlibrary
loan services. Electronic searching of indexes and abstracts—many with
full-text articles—is also available through the library’s web site and
for a few by searching at dedicated CD-ROM workstations in the library.
Photocopy
machines for both microforms and hard copy are located at appropriate
service points. Other services and resources of the library are described on
the Library’s Webpage.
Computing and
Networking Services’ (CNS)
role is to meet the computing and data networking needs of the University.
Services include computing and networking support for the administrative,
instructional, research, and outreach functions of the University. In
supporting the University’s needs, CNS strives to provide modern computer
hardware and the latest in applications software and support for all campus
users. The Administrative Computing and Networking Facility is located in
Schofield Hall and the Student Computing, Help Desk and Desktop Support
Center are located in the Information Technology Resource Center in the Old
Library.
CNS operates and
maintains computer systems for instructional, research, and administrative
support; servers for network management; and numerous other servers for
application deployment and support. Each student is allocated space on a
server for the storage and retrieval of class and personal information. The
systems are available from many campus locations through the campus backbone
network as well as through cable modems, dialup modems, and ISPs. All
students, faculty, and staff have access to the computing and networking
resources, and access is generally available 24 hours per day, seven days
per week.
CNS supports 16
general access computer laboratories. At least one lab is located in each of
the major buildings on campus. When these facilities are not being used for
instruction they function as open laboratories for students and staff on a
first-come, first-serve basis.
The Blugold
System is a self-serve, menu-directed system that allows students to
register, view open and closed courses, look up directory information, check
on the status of their accounts, check their addresses, request degree
audits and transcripts, and view other administrative data. Access to this
system is via a Personal Identification Number (PIN) which students are
given as part of their orientation to the University.
CNS supports
e-mail for students, staff, and faculty. Students, staff, and faculty may
also take advantage of communications software to transfer files between
microcomputers or between the mainframe computer systems and the servers.
Additionally, CNS is a member of WiscNet, which provides access to the
Internet for electronic communication nationally and internationally.
The Media
Development Center (MDC)
provides a wide range of instructional media and technology consultation,
services, and equipment. Located in Schofield 30, the unit plays a leading
role in supporting teaching, learning, and learning environments.
MDC’s mission
is twofold. Its primary mission is supporting faculty, academic staff, and
students throughout the instructional process, beginning with instructional
technology consultation and instructional materials development, then
continuing with design, support, and maintenance of the campus’s learning
spaces: traditional, distance education, and virtual. This includes visual
design support for scholarly activities and support for faculty/student
collaborations. As a secondary mission, MDC provides communications and
technology consulting, services, and equipment for administrative staff ,
campus activities, and major events.
The MDC
Supports Learning Processes and Learning Environments
Instructional
Support Services
The MDC
provides the following instructional support services:
• surveys
of faculty and academic staff curricular, instructional, and classroom
communication needs
•
instructional technology consulting support
•
instructional materials production (photography, original art, scanning,
digital imaging output to multiple formats, multimedia, audio/video
recording, editing, duplicating, and format conversion)
•
faculty/staff professional development in several areas: use of
classroom equipment, use of instructional technology software, use of
multimedia, and development of instructional materials.
Classroom
Support Services
The MDC
supports traditional, distance education and virtual learning spaces in
the following ways:
• learning
space needs assessment
• learning
space design
• purchase
and installation of instructional technology equipment
•
emergency, operational, and preventative maintenance support
•
maintenance of an equipment pool used for short-term needs
• design,
installation, and maintenance of the campus academic TV network
The MDC Provides
Campus-Wide Audio/Visual Services
MDC staff lend
their expertise not only to curriculum and learning spaces support but also
to support for the audio and visual needs of the greater campus community.
Such services include: design, installation, and maintenance
of the sound technology in major campus facilities such as Zorn Arena,
Gantner Concert Hall, and the campus theatres; sound reinforcement for
forums, concerts, and other special events; photo support, including
portraits and public relations photos; and communications and imaging
support for administrative programs and initiatives. MDC also provides an
equipment pool available for campus activities.
For more
information, call the Media Development Center at (715) 836-2651, fax to
(715) 836-6001, email to mdc@uwec.edu, or browse the MDC Web site: http://www.uwec.edu/MDC.
The Goodner
Collection and the Owens Collection of Native American materials were
gifts to the UW-Eau Claire Foundation. The Newman Collection of
Native American artifacts and memorabilia is on loan to the Foundation.
Other collections include Wisconsin Indian basketry and beadwork, casts, and
skeletal materials pertaining to human evolution. Used extensively by
students in cultural and physical anthropology courses, these materials are
on display in classrooms in the Department of Geography and Anthropology
(Schneider Hall).
The S. W.
Casey Observatory, located atop Phillips Hall, contains a
computer-controlled 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope with a CCD camera.
The observatory is adjacent to an observing deck with eleven stations for
student use in astronomy laboratory classes. These stations contain 8-inch
telescopes.
The Hobbs
Observatory, located 15 miles east of the campus at the Beaver Creek
Reserve, contains a 24-inch computer-controlled telescope, a 14-inch
Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope, a state-of-the-art CCD camera, and a
classroom. This observatory is open to the public on Saturday nights, when
clear, during the months of May through October.
The L. E.
Phillips Planetarium,
located in the J.N. Clark Museum (Phillips Hall), contains a Spitz model
A-3-P planetarium with a seating capacity of 50. The planetarium is used
extensively by classes in astronomy and physical science. Programs for local
school groups and the public are scheduled during the academic year.
The James Newman
Clark Bird Museum, circular
in shape, surrounds the Planetarium in Phillips Hall. The collection of
approximately 530 specimens and the four dioramas depicting native birds in
their natural habitats are utilized by students in biology. The museum is
open to the public from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and
at other times by appointment. For more information contact Mr. Walter
Schaffer, Department of Biology.
Putnam Park,
200 acres of natural vegetation in the midst of the campus, provides an area
for the study of flora and fauna within easy walking distance of classrooms,
as well as a place for relaxation and hiking. The park is traversed by
Putnam Drive and by a nature trail, for which printed guides are available
in the Campus Information Services of Davies Center. For more information
contact Dr. Joseph Rohrer, Department of Biology.
Pigeon Lake
Field Station, operated under the auspices of the Pigeon Lake Field
Station Advisory Committee of the UW System and UW-River Falls, includes
approximately 50 acres in the heart of the Chequamegon National Forest,
about 150 miles north of the campus. Its 16 cabins, dining hall, recreation
hall, and five well-equipped classrooms accommodate up to 90 students.
Through the cooperation of the U. S. Forest Service, Field Station programs
have access to 825,000 acres of the Chequamegon National Forest, where many
lakes, bogs, and ponds offer a diversity of flora and fauna for study. For
more specific information, contact Dr. David Lonzarich, Department of
Biology.
Nature
Conservancy Tracts, owned by the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Foundation, include 320 acres of forest and marsh land which are available
for scientific investigations and class use. One of these, the Schmidt
Tract, is approximately 30 miles east of Eau Claire, in Clark County, and
two are in Washburn County, near Sarona and Spooner. More specific
information concerning location and use of this land can be obtained from
Dr. Paula Kleintjes, Department of Biology.
The Gulf
Coast Research Laboratory, Ocean Springs, Mississippi, is an
out-of-state institution affiliated with the University of Wisconsin-Eau
Claire. The GCRL offers two summer terms, and provides an opportunity for
students to obtain instruction in a marine environment. Courses available
are listed under course descriptions in the departments of Biology and
Geology. For more specific information contact Dr. Darwin Wittrock,
Department of Biology.
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ACADEMIC AND
CAREER SERVICES
The Academic and
Career Services unit encompasses ten areas that support students in their
transition to college life and study, in their academic planning and degree
completion, and in their career development: Academic Skills Center,
Advising and Academic Testing, American Ethnic Coordinating Office, Career
Services, Educational Opportunity Center, GEAR UP Program, McNair Program,
Services for Students with Disabilities, Student Support Services, and
Upward Bound.
The purposes of
Academic and Career Services are to support the academic development of
students; to help students define and fulfill their educational, personal,
and career potential; to inform faculty and staff of the needs of students
served; to provide faculty, staff, and students with academic and career
information; to advise all undeclared and conditional students; to support
recruitment, retention, and graduation, with special attention to students
with disabilities, first-generation, low-income, multicultural, returning
adult, and at-risk students; to create an environment where complementary
services enhance learning within and beyond the classroom; and to assist the
University in developing and maintaining a climate which encourages
diversity.
ACADEMIC SKILLS
CENTER (Old Library 2112)
Tutoring and
Evaluation Services:
The Academic Skills Center is a resource for students needing individual
tutoring to enhance learning strategies and skills in writing,
mathematics/problem solving, and reading/study methods. An English as a
second language program is available for permanent resident students. Group
tutoring is also available for selected entry-level foreign language
courses, as well as several physical and life science courses. Diagnostic
evaluation is available in reading, writing, mathematics, learning styles,
study strategies, test anxiety, and English as a second language. The staff
will recommend programs based on student need. Further information may be
obtained from the Academic Skills Center staff.
Collegiate
Bridge: The
Collegiate Bridge program invites traditionally at-risk students,
particularly those with low-income and minority status, to participate in a
learning community atmosphere during their first year of college. In
addition to one or two courses chosen with the help of an academic adviser,
students take ten credits as a group with a core of faculty working closely
together to coordinate the curricula and guide student success. Out-of-class
activities and one-on-one tutoring enhance and support the students’
experiences. This program is designed not only to help students build a good
academic base in their first year of college but also find their niche at
UW-Eau Claire. Further information may be obtained from Admissions and the
Director of Collegiate Bridge.
Developmental
Education Program:
The Developmental Education Program provides developmental courses designed
to strengthen students’ college level study and learning strategies and
critical thinking skills. They also serve to familiarize students with a
wide range of academic support services and increase academic
self-confidence. Students in developmental courses experience the immediate
benefits of applying the skills and strategies learned to linked
introductory-level courses. Developmental courses are credit-bearing courses
designed to meet the needs of students who are entering college with
concerns about their academic learning strategies and are available on a
preassigned basis. Further information may be obtained from the Coordinator
for Developmental Education.
ADVISING AND
ACADEMIC TESTING (Schofield 226)
Advising:
Students who have not yet chosen a major (undeclared) are assigned advisers
in the Advising Office. First-year Elementary and Special Education students
are also advised in this office. Students can expect their advisers to: help
them develop academic and career goals based on their interests and
abilities; assist them in choosing courses that explore various majors while
keeping their curricular options open; clarify university policies and
procedures. They can also expect advisers to be knowledgeable about a wide
variety of campus resources and to refer the students when appropriate.
Students with
declared majors or who are "between majors" can also see advisers
in Advising and Academic Testing for general information on university
policies, requirements, and resources.
Adult
Opportunity Advising: Non-traditional-age
students comprise an important component of the University’s student body.
The Adult Opportunity adviser serves this constituency through a variety of
offerings that address the special needs and experiences of adults returning
to college. Evening students, students with children, veterans, returning
women, and adults in transition will find programs, publications, services,
and consultations tailored to their circumstances and schedules. Further
information may be obtained from the Adult Opportunity adviser.
Academic
Testing: The testing area administers English,
mathematics and foreign language placement tests for the University, as well
as a number of national tests, including the ACT, PPST, NTE and most
graduate admission tests. Academic Testing also serves as an Educational
Testing Service computer-based testing site, offering the GRE, GMAT, PPST,
and TOEFL exams on the computer. It also administers the College Level
Examination Program (CLEP). Advanced Placement results are also processed by
this office.
CAREER SERVICES
(Schofield 226 and 230)
Career Services
assists students with their career education and development from the time
of their orientation to the university throughout their alumni years.
Specific services include: career counseling, career testing, internship
information, résumé development assistance, job search planning
assistance, interview preparation assistance, an alumni network, campus
interviews, a computerized referral registration, and graduate school
admissions assistance. Various phases of a student’s career development
and accompanying programs are addressed as follows.
Career
Exploration and Development: Career
Services offers individual career counseling, career testing, programming,
and information to assist students with their career decision-making. An
alumni-network is also designed to connect students with professionals in
their chosen careers.
Internship
Programs: Internship
programs are designed to integrate academic learning with related work
experience. Students are given an opportunity to test career choices,
improve their basic work skills, and develop professional competence.
Students may earn money or receive academic credit as part of the internship
program.
Employment
Services: All seniors
and alumni interested in employer referral or campus interviewing should
enroll with Career Services to take advantage of their computerized referral
system and campus interviewing. The office maintains contact with hundreds
of school administrators and representatives of business, industry,
government, health agencies, and non-profit organizations.
Career Resource
Lab: An interactive
and self-directed Career Resource Lab houses career information in many
formats to help students make informed career, educational, and employment
decisions.
AMERICAN ETHNIC
COORDINATING OFFICE (Schofield
225)
The American
Ethnic Coordinating Office functions to assist African-American, American
Indian, Asian (with special emphasis on Southeast Asian), and
Hispanic/Latino students in utilizing the University as a productive
educational resource. Members of the staff offer advice in areas such as
admission, housing, financial aid, counseling, employment, and academic
advising. American Ethnic students are encouraged to participate in a
variety of opportunities and events sponsored by the American Ethnic
Coordinating Office.
SPECIALIZED
PROGRAMS
Commanding
English Program (Schofield 225)
The Commanding
English Program is a program to help resident bi-cultural students develop
academic and English language skills to the level required for academic
success at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Through an established
curriculum, the goals of the Commanding English Program are: to provide
extensive, individual practice to develop the skills and strategies
necessary for proficient academic reading and writing; to provide support
services, including advising and tutorial services; and to teach study
strategies and habits for success at UW-Eau Claire. Students are admitted
into the year-long CEP program as part of the current admissions process.
Ronald McNair
Program (Old Library 2134)
The Ronald
McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program, a TRIO program of the U.S.
Department of Education, assists talented upper-division students to enter
graduate school to pursue a Ph.D. This grant assists low-income,
first-generation students and students from groups that are
under-represented in doctoral programs. McNair Scholars receive two years of
intensive mentoring, specialized curricular and co-curricular offerings,
collaborative research, and paid internships, all of which prepare these
candidates for graduate school. McNair Scholars are chosen through a faculty
nomination process, typically during a student’s sophomore or early junior
year.
Services for
Students with Disabilities (Old Library 2136)
Academic
accommodations are available for students with disabilities, including
learning disabilities, who provide appropriate documentation. Accommodations
address needs for both program access (note takers, exam accommodations,
sign language interpreters, readers, tapers, etc.) and physical access. All
academic buildings are accessible, and students have a choice of accessible
resident halls on both upper and lower campus. Admitted students seeking
services must provide disability documentation and should make their special
needs known in advance of their arrival on campus to insure that appropriate
accommodations can be arranged prior to the beginning of classes.
Information about necessary documentation and obtaining services is
available from the Coordinator of Services for Students with Disabilities.
Student Support
Services Office (Old Library 2136)
The
Student Support Services Office is funded by a federal TRIO grant awarded to
UW-Eau Claire by the U.S. Dept. of Education. The Office provides academic
advising and coordinates course instruction for students who meet University
admissions requirements but need additional preparation in some content or
skill areas necessary for academic success. Advisers assist students in
identifying strengths and weaknesses and in designing academic programs
based on their needs. Students often enroll in courses which supplement
traditional content with additional skill development components. Such
offerings are available in over fifteen departments. The program also
provides participants career development opportunities, financial
aid/scholarship information, and a variety of social/educational activities.
Further information may be obtained from the Student Support Services
Director.
Upward Bound (Haas
Fine Arts 281)
Upward Bound is
a federal TRIO program awarded to UW-Eau Claire by the U.S. Department of
Education. All participants are from high schools in Eau Claire. Most
students are recommended by school counselors during the last semester of
middle school. Once enrolled in the program, students continue through high
school graduation. The program serves 50 promising high school students who
face barriers to the completion of high school and the attainment of
post-secondary education. During the academic year, students receive
tutoring, counseling, and study skills support. The summer six-week
residency program, for which students receive high school credit, provides
an academic core enhanced with field trips and cultural, social, and
athletic activities. Upward Bound develops career exploration and decision
making skills and assists students in selecting appropriate post-secondary
educational options. Assistance is given in completing college admission and
financial aid applications. Further information may be obtained from the
Upward Bound Office.
Educational
Opportunity Center (Old Library 2134)
The Educational
Opportunity Center is a program funded by the U.S. Department of Education
to assist and encourage adults who seek to enter or continue post-secondary
education. Services offered include: academic, financial, and/or personal
counseling; career assessment and exploration; program and college
selection; assistance with the application, admission, and financial aid
request processes; and on-going mentoring for the non-traditional student.
Program Counselors offer workshops and information sessions to promote
post-secondary education awareness and to acquaint the community with higher
educational opportunities and institutions available in the area. This
Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) is the only program of its kind in the
state and serves a ten-county area in west-central Wisconsin. Offices are
located in Eau Claire and Rice Lake. Services are provided free through the
TRIO Grant awarded to University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
GEAR UP Program
(Schofield 225)
The University
of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and Lac du Flambeau GEAR UP program serves 272 third
through eighth grade students at the Lac du Flambeau public school. There
are seven partners in this project including two public schools, Nicolet
Area Technical College, the Lac du Flambeau Tribal Council, and the Tribal
Education Office. GEAR UP provides students tutorial and mentoring services,
cultural and career activities; students and adults receive career,
educational, financial aid, and post-secondary enrollment information;
teachers receive inservice and educational support. The purpose of GEAR UP,
which is funded by the U.S. Department of Education, is to increase the high
school completion and successful post-secondary enrollment of students from
low-income backgrounds.
COUNSELING
SERVICE (Old Library 2122)
Staff
psychologists in the Counseling Service assist students in overcoming
problems which may interfere with their educational, social, and emotional
development. This is accomplished through individual, couple, and group
counseling; psychological and personality testing; psycho-educational
workshops; and outreach services. Among the issues that students may bring
to counseling are personal development, adjustment to college, stress
management, relationship/abuse issues, alcohol and drug use, goal setting,
time management training, and other personal concerns and psychological
problems.
Confidential and
free counseling is available to any student of the University. An Employee
Assistance Program (EAP) is also available for faculty and staff. The
Counseling Service is an accredited member of the International Association
of Counseling Services (IACS).
NATIONAL STUDENT
EXCHANGE
The National
Student Exchange, a consortium of more than 170 state supported colleges and
universities, allows students to attend school in another area of the United
States for up to one academic year. In bringing together students from
different parts of the country, the program encourages participants to
broaden their academic, social, and cultural awareness. Through a simplified
admission process, students are able to enroll at their host universities
and pay tuition at UW-Eau Claire. Grades and completed course work will be
incorporated into the student’s UW-Eau Claire transcript, and will be
considered resident credit.
To qualify, a
student must (1) be currently enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student
at UW-Eau Claire in the term prior to exchange; (2) have a minimum 2.5 GPA;
and (3) be in good academic standing at UW-Eau Claire.
For more
information about this opportunity for educational travel and study in a new
environment within the United States, contact the Dean of Students Office
(Schofield 240).
STUDY ABROAD
PROGRAMS
The University
academic community strongly encourages students to live and study abroad.
Such an experience contributes to an international perspective which is an
essential part of a university student’s education for life at the dawn of
the 21st Century.
Organized study
abroad programs offer UW-Eau Claire students the experience of living in
another cultural setting while continuing to pursue their immediate
educational goals. To ensure that courses taken abroad will be appropriate
to their academic programs at UW-Eau Claire, students should begin to plan
the international study as early as possible, in consultation with their
major adviser(s), and the Study Abroad Coordinator.
To participate
in international programs, students must be in good academic standing and
meet program eligibility requirements. Credits earned in UW-Eau Claire
programs abroad are resident credits and are applied directly to the student’s
record. Students participating in semester or yearlong international
programs are required to carry a minimum credit load of 12 hours per
semester. The following programs are offered on a regular basis. They are
more fully described in this catalogue under International Studies (College
of Arts and Sciences):
Australia.
Direct exchanges/study abroad for one semester or the academic year with
Southern Cross University in Lismore.
Austria.
Academic year exchange with Karl-Franzens-University in Graz. A minimum of
two years of college-level German is required. A $1,000 scholarship,
sponsored by the Viennese Ball Committee, is available to support the
student selected.
Costa
Rica. Spring semester program offered in
conjunction with the Universidad Nacional Autonoma in Heredia, Costa Rica. A
UW-Eau Claire faculty member accompanies the students, who take a Latin
American Studies curriculum in English, along with a Spanish course at an
appropriate level. Housing is with local host families.
Denmark.
Fall or spring semester international business exchange with the University
of Southern Denmark in Sonderberg.
France. (1)
Spring semester program at Center for French Language and Culture in Toulon.
Courses in French language and culture offered by UW-Eau Claire faculty
member and French instructors. Housing is with French families. Minimum of
one year of French language study is a prerequisite. (2) Direct exchange for
one or two semesters with the Ecole Superieure de Commerce located in La
Rochelle. Minimum of one year of French language study required.
Germany.
(1) Spring semester program at the Center for
German Language and Culture in Wittenberg. Courses in German language and
culture offered by UW-Eau Claire faculty member and German instructors.
Housing is with German families. Minimum of three semesters of German
language study is a prerequisite.
Great
Britain. (1) Fall or spring semester program
at Harlaxton College near Grantham, England. British studies and other
courses offered by U.S. and British faculty. (2) A fall or spring semester
program in Dalkeith Manor near Edinburgh, Scotland. Courses are offered by
faculty from UW-Eau Claire, UW-Stout, UW-River Falls, and UW-La Crosse, as
well as Scottish adjunct faculty. (3) Direct exchanges with King Alfred’s
College, Winchester (fall only), and the University of Hertfordshire-Hatfield
Campus (academic year only). (4) One semester or academic year program at
Lancaster University and St. Martins College. Nursing, health sciences,
education, business.
Ireland.
One semester or academic year at University of
Limerick. Nursing, sciences, Irish studies, humanities, and social sciences.
Japan. Direct
exchange for one or two semesters with Kansai Gaidai University near Kyoto.
Housing is in dormitories or with Japanese families. Asian studies,
business, Japanese language, and other courses available.
Latvia.
Fall semester program offered in conjunction with the University of Latvia
in Riga. Courses in East European studies taught in English by UW-Eau Claire
faculty member and Latvian instructors. Housing is with Latvian families.
Mexico.
Two programs are offered in cooperation with the Instituto Tecnologico de
Estudios Superiores in Monterrey: (1) A six-week summer program with
instruction in Spanish offered in Cuernavaca, Mexico. (2) A direct exchange
of students for one or two semesters, which requires previous study of
Spanish.
Spain.
(1) Spring semester program with the University of Valladolid. Spanish
language and culture courses taught by Spanish professors. Housing is with
Spanish families. Five semesters of Spanish language study is a
prerequisite.
Sweden.
One-or-two-semester exchange program with
Växjö University in Växjö. Courses taught in English in business and
intercultural communications. Housing is in dormitories or with Swedish
families.
Departments
may occasionally offer Summer Session or Winterim Session international
programs on special topics. Students may also choose to study abroad on
programs offered by other accredited universities or agencies. Resources for
researching these options are available in the Center for International
Education.
Some grants are
available to support study abroad. UW-Eau Claire students may apply for
UW-Eau Claire Foundation Study Abroad Grants prior to departure for their
program and for Haas Fellowships upon their return. Wisconsin residents may
apply for Wisconsin Study Abroad Grants. Regular financial aid may be used
on UW-Eau Claire programs.
Further
information and assistance with study abroad programs are available from the
Center for International Education (Schofield 111).
CONTINUING
EDUCATION AND EXTENSION
The
"Wisconsin Idea"
The
"Wisconsin Idea," a concept named after the state that pioneered
its development, holds that the function of a university is not only to
educate full-time students on its home campus, but also to extend
educational opportunities and services to all citizens of the state. The
Wisconsin Idea is incorporated into the general mission of the University of
Wisconsin System and into the particular missions of the various
institutions.
The University
of Wisconsin-Eau Claire has long supported the Wisconsin Idea and the
related idea of education as a process continuing throughout the lifetime of
an individual. The University welcomes to the campus members of the
community who wish to attend courses for reasons of personal interest,
without intending to pursue a degree program, as well as those who wish to
expand their career options. Many resources and services are also available
to community members.
Further
information may be obtained from the Educational Opportunity Center (Old
Library 2134), or Advising and Academic Testing, (Schofield 226), and/or
from the Office of Continuing Education located at 210 Water Street, Eau
Claire.
Special Students
Special Students
are individuals who take classes for credit but are not pursuing a degree.
For this reason no formal admission is required prior to the Special Student
Registration (see Admission as a Special Student). Because of the demand for
some courses and limitations on enrollment, degree students will be given
priority over Special Students. Special Students may take up to six credits
(or two courses, if credits exceed six) per semester.
Auditing of
Classes by Special Students
An auditor
registers to attend a course and participate in class activities without
earning credit (see Auditing Courses). Basic required textbooks for use in
undergraduate courses are furnished from the Instructional Resource Rental
Department of the University Bookstore.
In all
University courses, students registering for credit must be given priority
over auditors, but a wide variety of alternatives is available to the
auditor each semester. There are no formal requirements concerning previous
education. Audit enrollment is not permitted in some courses (see current
Class Schedule Bulletin for restrictions).
Board of Regents
policy makes it possible for students to audit courses at reduced costs, as
follows: Wisconsin residents under age 60 may audit classes by paying only
30 percent of the normal per credit academic fee, and nonresidents may audit
by paying 50 percent of the nonresident academic fee. Residents of Wisconsin
who are 60 years of age or older or who meet certain disability requirements
may audit courses on a space-available basis at no charge for tuition. In
all cases any special course fees or materials are additional. Individuals
may audit six credits (or two courses, if credits exceed six) each semester,
or may take one course for credit (at the normal per credit resident or
nonresident fee) and another as an auditor during the same semester. Persons
meeting disability requirements should contact an adviser in Old Library
2136 for information.
Evening Study
Currently many
classes are offered between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Late
afternoon and evening courses are denoted with an asterisk (*) next to the
meeting time in the Class Schedule Bulletins.
University of
Wisconsin-Extension
To increase the
availability of educational opportunities both on and off campus, the
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and University of Wisconsin-Extension
cooperate in providing noncredit continuing education programs and credit
courses designed for the public. Information about current offerings may be
obtained from the Office of Continuing Education located at 210 Water
Street, Eau Claire.
Continuing
Education Courses
Credit Courses
UW-Eau Claire in
partnership with UW-Extension offers credit courses designed generally for
adults unable to reach the campus site during the typical teaching day.
Continuing Education credit courses count toward University residency
requirements in all degree programs. Information on course offerings can be
obtained by calling the Office of Continuing Education at (715) 836-3636.
Credit courses
can be developed and offered for off-campus localities when sufficient
enrollment and staff are available. Individuals interested in scheduling an
off-campus credit course should contact the Office of Continuing Education.
Noncredit
Courses
A variety of
continuing education noncredit courses and workshops are available, and
additional offerings can be planned on the basis of community needs and
interests. Individuals or groups who wish to obtain schedules of current
programs or to develop an educational program in cooperation with UW-Eau
Claire should contact the Office of Continuing Education.
WOMEN’S
STUDIES PROGRAM
Women’s
Studies is a multidisciplinary field which looks at women’s roles,
contributions, and impact on society, as well as their relationships to
issues and institutions. According to the 1974 University of Wisconsin
System Task Force: "Women’s Studies offers systematic reexamination
of knowledge, to expand understanding of the female experience and human
history that traditionally focused on accomplishments and perceptions of
men." By emphasizing cultural, racial, and economic diversity, Women’s
Studies expands awareness of women’s changing social roles nationally and
internationally.
Women’s
Studies applies both analytical and critical approaches to
understanding the situations of women. This examination is approached from
multiple perspectives including fields such as history, economics, arts,
literature, and sciences. In all these fields, Women’s Studies also
examines the findings of research on women, the processes used to secure
those findings, how they are used, and the resulting effects.
The UW-Eau
Claire Women’s Studies Program offers a 24-credit minor incorporating
courses from 15 fields of study. The core courses (Wmns 301 and Wmns 490)
are complemented by a Capstone Critical Research Project (Wmns 395 or 498).
Additional credits are selected from a wide variety of options, including an
internship.
This minor
program is designed to complement a student’s major, with practical
applications for a wide variety of professional fields or graduate study.
The minor prepares students to engage their talents as contributors and
leaders in a variety of work settings. Issues relating to women’s roles
and needs are surfacing within government, service professions, science
fields, industry, and academic institutions. Students benefit from the Women’s
Studies emphasis on critical analysis across disciplinary boundaries and
from practical applications which test theoretical constructs. Special
interests and skills shape the design of each student’s individual minor
program.
At UW-Eau Claire
the introductory (Wmns 100) and core (Wmns 301) courses in Women’s Studies
have both been awarded "Service-Learning" credit potential, as has
the internship (Wmns 498). Students’ practical experiences promote civic
responsibility and enhance career options. For Women’s Studies faculty and
students, this gives testimony to the Wisconsin Idea, which proclaims
"the borders of the campus are the borders of our state."
The Women’s
Studies program centers teaching and learning upon research, collaboration,
and service. Its guiding philosophy emphasizes interaction with the world in
order to test academic premises against the realities of women’s lives and
work. The roots of Women’s Studies lie in data gathered from traditional
and nontraditional sources to assess, build upon, validate, or challenge
established information and conclusions about women. This ongoing inquiry
reinforces the practice of outreach projects and action research as integral
parts of the program. The Women’s Studies paradigm thus incorporates
teaching, research, and service as necessary components to develop the
curriculum and expand frontiers of knowledge in a complex and evolving
field.
Further
information about the program is available from Dr. S. Turell, the Women’s
Studies Program Coordinator and her staff, Brewer Hall 55.
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