The Forum: We bring the world to you
76 Seasons Strong
President W.R. Davies was the prime mover in establishing The Forum within the first year of his administration, to express his vision of what the college might become as a cultural center. He transformed Eau Claire's after dinner speakers club into a college-community partnership that selected an average of five speakers a year.
The Rise of Hoaxes and Fake News
Author Kevin Young has gathered a unique collection of "fake news," and has complied a book that exposes it as a long-standing tradition in the U.S., explaining how it has come to dominate the jargon of the current landscape.
Thurs. Oct 18, 2018
Looking Back While Looking Forward: Partisan Gerrymandering in Wisconsin
Election law in the U.S. is complicated, perhaps more than it should be, and the maps that decide voter districts are part of that tangled web. UW-Madison political science professor is equipped to help make sense of the rules, the history and the future.
Wed. Feb 13, 2019
Girls & sex: Navigating a complicated new landscape
New York Times best-selling author Peggy Orenstein discusses the current and complicated landscape for sexually active young women — a landscape of conflicting messages, imposed beliefs, and increasingly low levels of meaningful and useful communication.
Tues. March 5, 2019
Forecasting Our Future: Climate change and extreme weather
Texas Tech professor Dr. Katharine Hayhoe is a prolific publisher, speaker and expert in the areas of climate change and the environment. She also happens to be an Evangelical Christian, dispelling the notion that these states are mutually exclusive.
Wed. April 10, 2019TICKETS
All seats are general admission
Tickets available at the Service Center and at the door
- Visit the Service Center in Davies Center’s east lobby
- Call 715-836-INFO [4636] or 800-949-UWEC [8932]
- PURCHASE ONLINE
$8 General Public
$6 UW System Faculty/Staff • Age 62 & Over
$4 UW System Student • Age 17 & Under
Student tickets are $2 until the day of the show
*Programs and dates subject to change as necessary