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Student
Services
DEAN
OF STUDENTS OFFICE
The Dean of Students Office plays an important
role by integrating students into the campus environment and
providing programs and services that enrich students’ personal
and educational development. The staff works with programs and
services to create a learning environment that integrates
co-curricular and classroom experiences.
Services provided by the Dean of Students staff
include:
(1) Student advocacy, counseling, advising,
and assistance to students experiencing personal, social,
emotional, physical, and academic problems, intervention and
assistance for students experiencing emergencies or crisis.
(2) Support and advising for student
government and campus organizations and the administration of
student conduct procedures.
(3) Administration and coordination of the
National Student Exchange Program and Academic Leaves.
Students are encouraged to seek information and assistance
related to student life concerns and to use the office as a
referral resource. The staff assists students to make positive
connections with faculty, staff, other students, and services. The
Dean of Students Office is located in Schofield Hall 240, (715)
836-5626, fax (715) 836-5911.
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NEW
STUDENT ORIENTATION
All
new freshmen and transfer students with freshman standing are
expected to participate in a New Student Orientation Program in
order to register for classes. These programs are designed to
facilitate the student’s adjustment to the University and to
acquaint the academic community with the interests and needs of
its newest members.
Most new freshmen
attend one of the sessions held during the summer in order to
enroll early for the fall semester. During these sessions,
students meet with academic advisers, develop a class schedule,
and register for classes. Students and their parents have an
opportunity to meet with faculty and staff members, to tour the
campus, and to attend University events. Other orientation
programs are held immediately before the opening of the fall and
spring semesters. Questions regarding orientation programs should
be addressed to the Office of First Year Experiences.
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FRESHMAN
EXPERIENCE COURSES
In
addition to the New Student Orientation Program, the University
offers new freshmen, and transfer students with freshman standing,
a semester-long orientation to the University which is
incorporated into specially designated courses called
"Freshman Experience" courses. New freshmen and transfer
students with freshman standing are invited to include one of
these courses in their class schedules during their first semester
at UW-Eau Claire. These courses satisfy competency requirements
(e.g., English 110, Math 110), General Education requirements, or
requirements in major/minor programs.
Freshman Experience
courses are small, with about 20 students per section, providing a
"home base" where students learn not only about the
subject matter of the course but also about the University and
community. Students have the opportunity to work closely with the
course instructor and a senior student mentor. The courses engage
students in critical thinking, reading and writing, and in
independent and collaborative projects with classmates. They help
students to understand the value of a liberal education. Through
participation in out-of-class activities, students learn about the
rich variety of informational, artistic, and recreational programs
available at the University.
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STUDENT
HANDBOOK
Each
student enrolled at the University is expected to be familiar with
University standards and to abide by the rules and regulations
published in the Student Services and Standards Handbook and the
publication "Your Right to Know." Copies of these
publications are available in the Dean of Students Office.
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ID
CARD (BLUGOLD CARD)
University
of Wisconsin-Eau Claire identification cards are issued and
replaced at the Blugold Card Office in Davies Center. Upon initial
enrollment at the University, a Blugold Card is issued to every
student; students retain their ID cards throughout their
undergraduate or graduate enrollment. The Blugold Card entitles
the bearer access to contract dining facilities; use of McIntyre
library; access to McPhee Center facilities; reduced ticket prices
for many campus activities and events; and access to the Blugold
Account debit card system. The privileges conferred by a Blugold
Card and the conditions under which it is issued are more fully
described in the Student Services and Standards handbook.
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E-MAIL AND
WEB-BASED SYSTEMS
UW-Eau
Claire continues to transition to the use of technologies which can put
more control into users’ hands, speed up processes for students, and
increase the efficient use of resources.
All
students are automatically assigned an e-mail account, username, ID#,
and PIN (Personal Identification Number) upon enrolling in any credit
courses.
UW-Eau
Claire uses e-mail as a primary means of communication. It is a student’s
responsibility to activate the University e-mail account since the
University distributes grades, bills, and some financial aid information
via e-mail. Many instructors and advisers use e-mail to contact students
about class assignments and/or require students to correspond or
participate via e-mail in some way.
If a
student enrolls in consecutive terms, the e-mail account will remain
continuously in effect. It will become inactive about one month into the
first fall or spring term for which there is no enrollment.
The
"Blugold System" is an online, direct access information
system which allows students to register; drop/add; look up grades; and
order degree audits, transcripts, or bills via the World Wide Web.
Some
courses have web-based components which allow students to not only
receive course information on the web and/or use it for research, but
also to communicate with the instructor or other class members, and to
collaborate on group projects online.
To feel comfortable using
the system an introduction is offered and the Help Desk will provide
support.
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INTERNATIONAL
STUDENT SERVICES
The
University recognizes that foreign students on this campus bring
with them both special resources and special needs. The increased
international awareness which they create is important to the
entire academic community. At the same time, the University wishes
to ensure that each student has the best possible educational and
personal experience while in the U.S. To achieve these objectives,
the office of the International Student Adviser (located in the
Center for International Education, Schofield 111) offers a
variety of services to foreign students. These include academic
advising, vocational and educational counseling, assistance with
immigration regulations and personal problems, introduction to and
involvement in the social and cultural life of the University and
the community, and coordination of services provided by the
Admissions, Financial Aid, Business, Housing, and Registrar’s
offices.
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VETERANS
SERVICES
Veterans
Services (Schofield 128) assists veterans in applying for G.I.
Bill Educational benefits and advises them about other benefits
available from the state and federal governments.
UW-Eau Claire is a
member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges, a consortium of
over 1300 institutions pledged to be reasonable in working with
servicemembers and veterans trying to earn degrees even while
pursuing demanding, transient careers. As an SOC member, UW-Eau
Claire is committed to easing the transfer of relevant course
credits, providing flexible academic residency requirements, and
crediting learning from appropriate military training and work
experiences. SOC is sponsored by fifteen national higher education
associations with the military services, the National Guard
Bureau, and the Office of the Secretary of Defense serving as
cooperating agencies.
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UNIVERSITY
CENTERS AND PROGRAMS
All
members of the University community are invited to use the
facilities and services of University Centers and Programs, a
financially self-supporting unit of the Business and Student
Services division of the UW-Eau Claire. Through its programming
organizations, advisory committees, services, and employment and
internship opportunities, University Centers and Programs
strengthens and enriches the lives of those who seek the best in
total educational experiences.
The
three buildings that comprise University Centers and Programs
serve as community centers for the campus. Davies Center, on the
lower campus, offers a variety of meeting and program spaces,
dining facilities, and service areas. Recreation programs, a
cafeteria, and a food court serve the university community from
Hilltop Center on the upper campus. Crest Wellness Center on the
upper campus features a fitness center, the student health
service, a lounge and music club, an outdoor challenge ropes
course, and the Office of University Police.
Blugold
Card Office
Located
in the west lobby of Davies Center, the Blugold Card Office issues
UW-Eau Claire photo identification cards, offers dining service
contracts to students living on and off campus, and administers
the Blugold Account debit card system available to all UW-Eau
Claire ID card holders. Blugold Cards may be used to pay for meals
and snacks, books, school supplies, emblematic clothing, laundry
services, tickets, postage, photocopies, recreational activities,
health services, hair styling, parking permits and fines, résumé
design, and other goods and services campus-wide. Meal Plan and
Blugold Account deposits may be made at the Blugold Card Office
and at value transfer stations in Davies Center, Hilltop Center,
and Towers Hall.
University
Bookstore
Located
on the lower level of Davies Center, the University Bookstore
sells a variety of course-related and general interest reading
materials, licensed emblematic gifts and clothing, greeting cards,
and school, art, computer, and office supplies. Gift certificates
and a special order service for books and merchandise are also
available. American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa, and
Blugold Account purchases are welcome.
UW-Eau
Claire undergraduates may rent textbooks and other course
materials from the University Bookstore’s Instructional Resource
Rental Department, which is funded by a designated portion of
undergraduate tuition. Textbooks and other teaching resources are
selected by instructors for each course and are arranged by
department and course number on the bookstore’s lower level.
Several weeks are set aside every semester when rental materials
may be purchased for 75 percent of their replacement price, giving
students the opportunity to build their professional libraries.
Campus
Information Services
The
central source of campus information is located in the east lobby
of Davies Center. Telephone directory assistance is provided,
along with activities information, campus and community maps and
brochures, vending machine refunds, and the campus lost and found.
Newspapers, campus photo postcards, and postage stamps are sold,
and posters for on-campus display are approved. Fax service is
available, and a FedEx ship site is located nearby.
Conferences
and Reservations
A
comprehensive calendar of nonacademic activities on campus is
maintained by the Conferences and Reservations Office in Davies
Center. Meeting rooms, auditoriums, audiovisual equipment, display
spaces, and other campus facilities may be used or rented by
registered campus organizations, offices and departments,
faculty/staff, or students. The office works with campus
organizations and offices in the planning and execution of
seminars, workshops, institutes, and other University-related
activities on campus. Non-University organizations may reserve and
rent campus facilities through the Conferences and Reservations
Office, which will assist with technical arrangements, dining
service and other needs.
University
Dining Services
Cafeteria,
fast food, a la carte, catered, and fine dining options are
offered to the University community. Students living in residence
halls (except Chancellors Hall) participate in a meal plan, and
are offered the most economic options at cafeterias in Davies and
Hilltop Centers. Davies Center retail facilities include a
fast-food restaurant, a la carte cafeteria, and fine dining area.
Food courts are located in Davies and Hilltop Centers; Crest
Wellness Center has a gathering place for informal dining; and a
mobile cafe is located in the lobby of Haas Fine Arts Center. The
dining service contractors have exclusive rights to provide all
types of food services on campus, and will cater a wide variety of
special events.
University
Printing Services
Located
in Davies Center’s west lobby, the Copy Corner division of
University Printing Services provides full-service printing,
binding, and desktop publishing/graphic design services to the
University community. The Copy Corner also provides quick, quality
photocopies, full color copies, laser printing, laminating, and
transparencies. Products include posters, flyers, table-tents,
business cards, brochures, résumés and letterhead, all of which
can be printed on recycled paper. University Printing Services
also administers the Duplicating Services operation that supports
instructional activity on campus; coordinates all off-campus
printing; and operates a campus-wide fleet of satellite copiers as
a convenience to academic departments and administrators.
University
Service Center
Blugold
Card holders may cash checks at the University Service Center,
located in Davies Center. The Service Center also provides
one-stop convenience for those wishing to buy tickets to campus
events; mail letters or packages; rent lockers in campus
buildings; and obtain money orders or the services of a Notary
Public. Bargain movie passes for community theaters are also sold.
MasterCard, VISA, and Blugold Account purchases are welcome. A
TYME machine, UPS Next-Day Letter Center, and utility payment drop
box are located nearby.
The Service Center
also maintains a range of activities mailing lists for academic
departments and administrative offices.
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HOUSING
AND RESIDENCE LIFE
The
University provides accommodations for some 3,924 students in
on-campus residence halls. Except for those who are married,
living with parents or guardians, or veterans of the United States
Armed Forces, all freshmen and sophomores are required to live in
University-operated residence halls when such accommodations are
available. Through the Housing and Residence Life Office (Towers
Hall 112), the University also provides information to assist
students in locating suitable housing in the community. Off-campus
housing lists are published monthly from February through August.
Applications
for residence halls are automatically sent to candidates for
admission to the University. Completed application forms for
residence halls should be returned to the Housing and Residence
Life Office with a $75 deposit. The deposit is refundable through
May 1 (see Deposits, under Expenses). Applications are processed
in the order received, and students are notified of individual
room assignments prior to attending new student orientation,
usually sometime in early June.
Each
residence hall is staffed by a hall director and by resident
assistants selected from qualified continuing students. Insofar as
demand permits, students are given a choice among the kinds of
on-campus accommodations available. The residents of each hall
determine, in accordance with the Wisconsin Administrative Code,
certain policies and regulations for the governance of their hall.
All
students living in University residence halls are required to
participate in the contract meal plan (see Dining Service).
The University has
no housing facilities for married students and students with
children. Further information concerning all housing and residence
life policies and services is provided in the Residence Hall
Information and Housing Contract booklet, available upon
acceptance by the University or upon request to the Office of
Housing and Residence Life, phone (715) 836-3674.
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HEALTH
SERVICES
The
UW-Eau Claire Student Health Service assists students in the
pursuit of their academic goals and personal/social development
through the provision of quality, accessible, comprehensive, and
cost-effective health care. We enhance students’ potential for
intellectual growth and development through strong health
education efforts that foster individual responsibility and
decision-making skills while developing healthy lifestyles. Hours
are Monday through Friday (7:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) when classes are
in session. It is staffed by a full range of health-care
professionals.
Clinical
services provided include evaluation and treatment of illnesses
and injuries, physical examinations, minor surgical procedures,
basic laboratory services, contraceptive evaluations, pap and
pelvic exams, diagnosis/treatment of sexually transmitted
diseases, pregnancy tests/counseling, HIV counseling/testing,
crutch loan service, allergy injections, and immunizations.
Appointments are required except for emergencies. All visits are
confidential.
Wellness
is considered an important part of a student’s health. To assist
in evaluating and learning ways of improving healthy personal
behaviors, a variety of health education programs and services are
available. Peer educators offer education outreach programs for
residence halls, student groups, and classroom instruction. A vast
amount of health information is available through printed and
audiovisual materials and our web site at http://www.uwec.edu/Admin/HlthSvs/health3.htm.
Most services are
prepaid by student segregated fees as part of tuition; however,
some services/supplies are provided for a nominal fee. Additional
information on the Student Health Service is available in the
Student Services and Standards Handbook and the Student Health
Service Brochure.
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CHILDREN’S
CENTER
The
Children’s Center, a nationally accredited and state licensed
child development center for the children of students, faculty,
and staff, is operated by the University in the Campus School
building. Directed by professionals in early childhood education,
the Center is open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through
Friday, and from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on certain evenings during
the week. In addition to a program for children age two to five,
the Children’s Center has a program for children to age ten
during the summer session. It is recommended that applications be
submitted in February for the following three-week and eight-week
summer sessions and academic year. Children ages two and older are
admitted by application for admission to the Director, 1616 Park
Avenue, phone (715) 836-2178.
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