Advising, Retention + Career Center
COVID-19 Update
Due to health recommendations related to COVID-19, The Advising, Retention + Career Center is closed for face-to-face appointments.
However, we are still available to help you! We encourage students to call us at 715-836-3487 or email arcc@uwec.edu with any questions. The office phone and email are staffed from 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. We also encourage virtual appointments.
Click here to make an Advising and Service Learning appointment.
Helping you succeed
The Advising, Retention and Career Center exists on campus to provide centralized support for students. Our advisors are here to help you select your major, create your four-year graduation plan, and explore careers. Our Career Counselors assist you with finding internships, creating your resumes and more.
Advising, Retention and Career Center is here to help all students:
- select and declare a major.
- create a four-year plan.
- stay on track for expected graduation date.
- craft a professional resume.
- find internships and jobs.
- find a service-learning project.
How do we help? We:
- answer questions
- give referrals
- offer connections
- provide support
- advise, troubleshoot and consult
How do we empower students? We:
- teach you to find answers
- advise but don't make decisions
- encourage networking
- expect preparedness of you
Career Services and Service-Learning
The Advising, Retention and Career Center is also home to UW-Eau Claire's Career Services and Service-Learning. This is an integral part of the guidance Blugolds receive on their path to academic success.
During the course of their degree, students participate in 30 hours of service-learning which engages them with members of the community in mutually beneficial ways. The projects that fulfill this aspect of the Blugold education apply the concepts and principles from student coursework in meaningful and interactive ways in the service of others.
Career Services helps Blugolds with everything from creating a resume, finding on-campus employment, securing an internships, and ultimately landing that first job after gradation. With career fairs and on-campus interviewing taking place multiple times a year, you will have a great head start in finding that dream job once your degree is in hand.
Career Services staff members are available to visit your class or organization remotely. You can schedule a presentation here
Career Services
The talented staff of Career Services at UW-Eau Claire are here to help you explore majors, research careers, find and apply for internships and land that first job.
Prepare for your future
Service-Learning
Are you ready to contribute to the world around you? Active citizenship allows you to learn skills, investigate careers and build confidence. And it feels great to give back, too! All Blugolds complete 30 hours of service-learning before graduating.
Explore service-learning