The
Activities and Programs Office. A division of University
Centers and Programs, the Activities and Programs Office in Davies
Center administers the Artists Series, the Forum lecture series,
and the UW-Eau Claire International Film Society, all funded
through student segregated fees allocated by the Student Senate.
Staff also advise the Student Senate’s University Activities
Commission; administer the programs and services of Higherground;
and administer the programs and services of the Student
Organizations Complex. The Activities and Programs Office
coordinates the Community Action and Lifelong Learning (CALL)
volunteer community service program, student leadership seminars
and recognition programs, Commencement ceremonies, Summer Session
Programs, the Viennese Ball, and a variety of special events all
year.
Artists
Series. The Artists Series presents quality regional,
national, and international artists in the areas of music, dance,
and theater to the University community. Through the performing
arts, the Artists Series seeks to develop aesthetic awareness,
promote interdisciplinary appreciation, and cultivate
multicultural experience. Recent presentations have featured the
acoustic Celtic folk band Colcannon, the Lyra Concert Baroque
Orchestra, the Roots of Brazil dance company, Van Cliburn
International Piano Competition medalist Maxim Philippov, and A
Mixed Company's performance of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play
"Driving Miss Daisy."
Community
Action and Lifelong Learning Program. CALL matches prospective
volunteers with the community service agencies and organizations
that need them. The program sponsors Community Action Day, a
once-per-semester recruitment event that brings agencies in touch
with potential volunteers, and publishes an annual directory and
bimonthly newsletter that list community needs and opportunities
for service.
The
Forum. Since 1942 The Forum lecture series has presented many
of the world's greatest minds and imaginations. Speakers have
ranged from Sinclair Lewis to Maya Angelou, Margaret Mead to
Cornel West, William Westmoreland to Noam Chomsky, Buckminster
Fuller to Carl Sagan, and Bennett Cerf to Garrison Keillor.
Believed to be the oldest such continuous program in the United
States, The Forum extends learning outside the classroom through
lecture and dialogue, promoting creative thought and multicultural
awareness.
Higherground.
Live music,
DJs and dancing, informal dining, theme nights, and socializing
predominate at this student-operated lounge and music club on the
upper level of Crest Wellness Center.
UW-Eau
Claire International Film Society. The
International Film Society presents foreign and domestic films on
campus for UW-Eau Claire students and faculty/staff, and for
community members who purchase memberships. Since 1957 the series
has represented various countries, cinematic styles, directorial
methods, genres and points of view in films that help to foster a
better understanding of other people and cultures, as well as a
lifelong appreciation for the art of film.
Student
Organizations Complex.
This complex in Davies Center provides services and a home base
for the more than 180 campus organizations at UW-Eau Claire.
Students may learn more about organizations they are interested in
joining at the complex, which accommodates 42 student organization
offices and also houses the Student Senate. Seminars for student
leaders are presented; workshops and publications are designed to
assist student organization development; and recognition programs
are presented to acknowledge the outstanding efforts of students,
organizations, and organization advisers.
Summer
Session Programs. Free entertainment for the University
community is provided throughout the summer term. Two series of
weekly outdoor concerts are presented along with a series of
classic films.
University
Activities Commission. The largest standing commission of the
Student Senate, the UAC is the exclusively student-operated campus
activities programming board. In selecting and producing
high-quality, diverse, and accessible educational and
entertainment programs for the university community, UAC members
gain valuable leadership experience and develop personal skills
such as exercise of responsibility, decision making, and teamwork.
Six
committees make up the commission. The Cabin Committee
programs musical and performance arts events in an intimate club
setting. The Concert Committee presents on-the-rise
regional bands and cutting-edge performers. The Festivals
Committee coordinates Homecoming, Winter Carnival, and
Springfest activities. The Film Committee alternates with
the International Film Society in screening contemporary and
classic films throughout the academic year. The Higherground
Programming Committee schedules live dance bands, DJs, and
special events in the upper campus Higherground club facility. The
Special Events Committee offers lecture-and-discussion
programs, performing and visual arts events, tours to regional
cultural events, comedy nights, and novelty programming.
Viennese
Ball. The largest social event hosted annually by UW-Eau
Claire, the Viennese Ball showcases the University Symphony
Orchestra, performing waltzes and polkas from the Strauss Era, and
Jazz Ensemble I, performing music from America’s Big Band Era.
Student and faculty ensembles and regional musicians are also
featured, performing music from many different periods. Documented
as the largest Viennese Ball presented outside of Vienna, the
event funds music scholarships and international study awards
while promoting positive university, community, and international
relations and an appreciation of the culture, history, and music
of Vienna, Austria.
Department
of Art. Student shows comprise a significant aspect of the
annual calendar of exhibitions. A visiting artist is invited to
serve as juror in the selection of works for the Annual Juried
Student Art Show in the Foster Gallery of the Haas Fine Arts
Center. Candidates for the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree present
senior shows in their emphasis at the conclusion of each semester.
Other exhibitions present the work of outstanding contemporary
artists who frequently visit the campus at the time of their show
and meet informally with students. Gallery and museum directors,
graphic designers, and art historians also visit the Art
Department to present lectures and participate in seminars and
workshops on a wide range of subjects.
Paintings,
sculpture, prints, and drawings from the UW-Eau Claire permanent
art collection may be viewed in numerous campus locations.
Forensics.
A complete program of competitive intercollegiate speaking
activities is offered. Categories include prose interpretation,
poetry interpretation, dramatic interpretation, dramatic duo,
impromptu speaking, extemporaneous speaking, persuasion,
informative speaking, after dinner speaking, and communication
analysis. C J 100, Introduction to Forensics, and C J 200,
Advanced Forensics, allow students to obtain credit for
participating in the activity. Students do not have to enroll in
either course to participate.
UW-Eau
Claire possesses the longest tradition of national excellence in
forensics in the nation. The University competes against colleges
of all sizes, yet is typically among the top programs in the
country. The local chapter of Pi Kappa Delta sponsors several
tournaments and workshops on campus for high schools and colleges.
Any student, regardless of background in forensics, is welcome to
take part in this activity. For further information contact the
Director of Forensics, Hibbard Humanities Hall 733.
Department
of Music and Theatre Arts. Each year the Department sponsors
more than 100 recitals, concerts, and special musical programs by
students, faculty, and guest artists. Many student musical
ensembles have distinguished national reputations. Ensemble
participation is open to all qualified students and includes the
following organizations: University Symphony Orchestra, Wind
Ensemble, Symphony Band, University Band, Marching Band, Jazz
Ensembles, Concert Choir, Symphonic Choir, Men’s Glee Club
(Statesmen), Women’s Concert Chorale, Opera-Musical Theater
Workshop, and numerous small ensembles.
University
Theatre annually casts five main-stage productions by open
audition, including a Theatre for Young Audiences production. In
addition to the main-stage plays, there are 20 to 30 student
productions ranging from the classics to contemporary theatre.
Department
performing spaces include the 600-seat Gantner Concert Hall used
for concerts, recitals, opera, and musical theatre; Phillips
Recital Hall, seating 200 for solo recitals and chamber music;
Riverside Theatre, a 200-seat thrust-stage facility used for
main-stage theatre and studio productions; and Kjer Theatre, a
proscenium facility seating 400 for main-stage plays.
FM
Radio. WUEC
(at 89.7 on the dial) is a student-operated FM station
broadcasting from studios in the Haas Fine Arts Center. WUEC is
affiliated with Wisconsin Public Radio and National Public Radio.
Programming includes classical, jazz, blues, and folk music; news;
information; and public affairs programs.
Campus
TV. Students enrolled in Radio-TV News Editing (CJ 335)
prepare newscasts in the Radio-TV News Laboratory, 168 Haas Fine
Arts Center. These programs originate in the studio and control
room in the Haas Fine Arts Building and are sent out on Campus
Cable (Channel 12) and to the cities of Eau Claire and Altoona on
Public Access Community Television (Channel 11).
Residence
Hall TV-10. Students living in the residence halls produce and
direct live and taped television programs originating in the
studio and control room located in Towers Residence Hall. These
programs are sent out on the residence hall cable system and
received on Channel 10.
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The
Office of University Recreation, which is housed in Hilltop
Center, provides opportunities that bridge academic learning with
self-discovery through activities that enhance wellness and fun.
Over
30 men’s, women’s, and co-recreational activities are offered
to students and faculty/staff through the Intramural Program.
These activities promote team, league, tournament, and dual sport
competition.
The
Sport Clubs program provides opportunities for 19 student
organizations to pursue recreational interests. The program is
organized so that participants take an active leadership role in
the administration and financing of the program.
Classes
offered through the Aerobics Program include Cardiokick, Spinning,
Hi/Low, STEP, Hydrorobics, and Body Toning. Classes are offered
seven days a week and are designed to meet the needs of a variety
of fitness levels.
The
Outdoor Recreation Center sponsors outdoor education and trips
programs, stocks an extensive outdoor recreation equipment rental
center, staffs the indoor Olympic air pistol and archery ranges,
and administers the Eagle’s View Challenge Ropes Course and
Indoor Climbing Wall Programs.
The
Bowling and Billiards Center is a great place for students to
congregate and meet new friends. The BBC offers numerous
bowling/billiards leagues, open bowling/billiards, air hockey,
darts, foosball, and table tennis.
The
Crest Fitness Center features a contemporary work-out atmosphere,
overlooking the scenic Chippewa River. The Center has an extensive
variety of strength and aerobic equipment and numerous
conditioning programs. The Center also is home to the very popular
MassageTherapy Program, offered to members of the university
community to help reduce stress and promote wellness.
The
Informal Recreation Program allows unstructured access to
swimming, indoor walking/jogging, racquetball, indoor tennis,
basketball, and volleyball.
As one
of the largest employers of students on campus, University
Recreation provides hands-on work experiences that include
opportunities for leadership and learning.
The
one semester Internship Program offered by University Recreation
is available to students completing their undergraduate or
graduate degree in Recreation or a related field.
University
Recreation also sponsors the federally funded National Youth
Sports Program for boys and girls, ages 10-16, who are primarily
from economically disadvantaged families. The mission of the
program is to concentrate on individual and group sport
instruction and skill development by presenting a series of
activities that involve physical and emotional risk within a
supportive group atmosphere.
For
more information about our program, visit the University
Recreation Web site at www.uwec.edu/RECREATION.
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The
University’s educational mission is to provide all students with
the broadest possible base for intellectual, aesthetic, social,
emotional, and physical development. The University and the
Department of Kinesiology and Athletics believes that a
well-conducted intercollegiate athletics program, based on sound
educational principles and practices, fulfills the educational
mission of the University by ensuring that every student has an
opportunity to be involved in competitive athletics as a
participant or spectator. The educational development of the
participating student-athlete is its primary concern.
The
programs are organized to meet the needs of the highly skilled and
competitive athlete. The women’s program consists of varsity
teams in basketball, cross country, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey,
soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field,
and volleyball. The men’s program consists of varsity teams in
basketball, cross country, football, golf, ice hockey, swimming
and diving, tennis, track and field, and wrestling.
Both
the men and the women compete on the national level as members of
the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III.
On a state level, the men and the women belong to the Wisconsin
Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC). The men’s and women’s
programs also belong to the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association
(NCHA) in the sport of ice hockey, and the women’s program
belongs to the National Collegiate Gymnastics Association (NCGA)
in the sport of gymnastics.
All
student-athletes must conform to university academic policies and
standards to be eligible. In addition, there are conference and
national regulations which affect a student-athlete’s
eligibility status. Entering freshmen are eligible for varsity
competition if enrolled as full-time students and if they meet
conference entrance requirements. Transfers and students who have
not been in continuous enrollment at UW-Eau Claire should contact
the Athletics Program in the Department of Kinesiology and
Athletics for a determination of their eligibility status. All
other student-athletes must earn 24 degree credits for each season
of competition they complete. Once a student-athlete has completed
two seasons of competition or reached junior academic standing,
there is a 2.00 resident grade point requirement.
All
men’s and women’s sports are administered by the Director of
Athletics. They are supervised by the Associate Vice Chancellor in
consultation with the Athletic Committee.
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