Chancellor's Office News
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Study assesses EDI practices in UW-Eau Claire athletics department
Athletics department has strong commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, but steps can be taken to enhance the experience for student-athletes and staff, according to an independent assessment of the department.
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Board of Regents votes to support Sonnentag Event Center and Field House
Construction of the $85.6 million multipurpose facility is expected to begin in spring 2022 at its site on Menomonie Street along the Chippewa River, a mile west of the main UW-Eau Claire campus.
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UW-Eau Claire honor society wins national award
UW-Eau Claire's National Society of Collegiate Scholars chapter is the only one in the country to receive the top Diamond Star status. NSCS has more than 320 chapters in the nation.
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First milestone reached for Science and Health Sciences Building project
A predesign and programming study for the building to replace the aging Phillips Hall was submitted to the state Department of Administration this month.
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UW-Eau Claire diploma ceremony to allow two guests
University officials have worked with the Eau Claire City-County Health Department to ensure the safety of those who attend one of the diploma ceremonies on May 14 and 15 on the Eau Claire campus.
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UW-Eau Claire, HPE collaboration a powerful partnership
Students and faculty can engage in more high-performance, data-driven research thanks to a new public-private collaboration with Hewlett Packard Enterprise that dramatically increases the university’s supercomputing processing power.
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Chancellor's Blog: Wellness Days to help address health, well-being of students
Not only will students have two days away from the classroom, but UW-Eau Claire officials are developing a series of outdoor events and featured activities through the remainder of the semester.
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Olga Diaz named UW-Eau Claire’s vice chancellor for equity, diversity and inclusion and student affairs
Diaz has been director of student success and equity at Palomar College in San Marcos, California, since 2015. She will begin work at UW-Eau Claire on June 14.
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Chancellor's Blog: 2021-23 capital budget proposal invests in areas of high need, impact
Gov. Evers proposes capital budget that outlines state priorities for construction, renovation and maintenance projects for state facilities.
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Chancellor's Blog: Governor's bold budget proposal offers vital support
Chancellor James Schmidt shares details on Gov. Evers' budget proposal, news coverage of his budget message and resources on the state's budget process.
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Chancellor's Blog: City, county approve mask mandate
Eau Claire governmental bodies adopt local mask mandates in the event the state mandate ends in the future.
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Chancellor: University working to address racial disparities in education
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire must continue to attract and better serve more students of color as western Wisconsin becomes more diverse, Chancellor James Schmidt told a legislative task force on Monday.
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Billy Felz named interim vice chancellor for enrollment management
Felz has worked as executive director for enrollment management, special assistant for the vice chancellor of enrollment management and executive director of the Advising, Retention and Career Center (ARCC) prior to taking on his current role.
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UW-Eau Claire encourages students returning to region for holiday to be tested for COVID-19 at community site
College students returning to the Chippewa Valley for the Thanksgiving holiday are encouraged to help keep their families safe by being tested for coronavirus Wednesday at a free drive-up site at Memorial High School.
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UW-Eau Claire, Eau Claire City-County Health Department lift quarantine on residence hall wings
Following a comprehensive review, UW-Eau Claire and the Eau Claire City-County Health Department lift quarantine of residence hall wings.
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Chancellor announces creation of Parents & Families webpage
Chancellor James Schmidt announces the creation of a special Parents & Families webpage and a campus dashboard to help Blugolds stay informed about the university's response to COVID-19.
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Chancellor thanks Blugolds after encouraging first week of semester
Chancellor Jim Schmidt sends a message of thanks to students after an encouraging first week of classes at UW-Eau Claire.
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Chancellor's Blog: Regents approve operating, capital budget requests for 2021-23 state budget
The UW System capital budget continues the work of investing in STEM education as well as renovating facilities across the state, and President Tommy Thompson’s proposed operating budget envisions bold investments that can drive the Wisconsin Idea.
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Aug. 6 Chancellor Briefing: Preparation for fall semester taking shape on campus
Chancellor Jim Schmidt outlined the recent launch of the Blugold Flight Plan, an informational campaign designed to help provide a healthy learning environment for the campus community when classes resume at UW-Eau Claire on Sept. 2.
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UW-Eau Claire finalizes plans for safe return to classes for fall
Campus leadership has worked diligently over the last several weeks to create a detailed plan for the return of students, faculty and staff to campus for the fall semester. The Blugold Flight Plan outlines the ways we will ensure a safe campus.
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Chancellor's Blog: University, community work together for a successful fall
As we prepare to welcome students back to campus later this month, the Chippewa Valley’s collaborative spirit will be essential for a successful fall semester.
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UW-Eau Claire announces cancellation of Oct. 2 Commencement ceremony
Chancellor James Schmidt today announced the difficult decision to cancel the in-person Commencement ceremony planned for spring 2020 graduates, instead scheduling a virtual ceremony for all 2020 graduates on Dec. 19.
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Chippewa Valley Juneteenth celebration to take place online June 19
The day’s events will culminate with a “Community Conversation on Race, Education and Policing in Everyday Life” from 6:30-8 p.m., which will focus on three primary issues: police brutality, education on race issues and race in everyday life.
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June 11 Chancellor Briefing: Chancellor shares detailed plans for reopening in fall 2020
Chancellor James Schmidt provided more detailed information about what UW-Eau Claire is planning for the fall 2020 semester. This included announcing a mandatory face-mask requirement and the use of a health application.