EDI + Student Affairs News
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New EDI training for students to launch July 1 at UW-Eau Claire
Beginning July 1, all new and incoming students at UW-Eau Claire will complete new required training in equity, diversity and inclusion designed to give all Blugolds a base of knowledge in cultural competency and create a more inclusive campus for all.
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UW-Eau Claire named No. 1 in state for LGBTQ+ and top 25 nationally
For the third consecutive year, UW-Eau Claire has been named best in Wisconsin for support of LGBTQ+ students, faculty and staff, and this year was named in the top 25 nationally by BestColleges and Campus Pride.
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Blugold Beginnings Learning Community seeks faculty/staff mentors
The Blugold Beginnings program seeks faculty and staff to serve as college coaches to the incoming class of Blugold Beginnings Learning Community students.
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Blugold Beginnings to offer virtual summer camps
UW-Eau Claire’s Blugold Beginnings will again offer a series of summer camps for youth in the Chippewa Valley and beyond. Given COVID-19, camps this summer will be offered virtually instead of in the traditional face-to-face format.
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Chancellor's Blog: Our values in action
In an end-of-semester update, Chancellor James Schmidt reports on progress and planning in the works to advance UW-Eau Claire's efforts in support of its core values.
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Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month celebration kicks off May 1
The Office of Multicultural Affairs at UW-Eau Claire will host online events and provide a number of relevant, educational resources for the university community and the public.
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'One Read Eau Claire' continues April 4 in online format
A discussion of Bryan Stevenson's "Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption" will take place online to comply with Wisconsin's "Safer at Home" order.
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Being counted in the 2020 census: What students need to know
UW-Eau Claire and UW-Eau Claire – Barron County students, it’s time to be counted! Under the U.S. Constitution, a census of our country’s population — including college students — must happen once every 10 years, and 2020 is one of those years.
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Blugold is marching to the beat of his own drum
When Kehinde Olu Famule is drumming, he’s doing more than entertaining those around him. The UW-Eau Claire junior is connecting with his West African heritage while also sharing an important part of his culture with the campus and Eau Claire communities.
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International student joins other Blugolds in studying abroad
Ariel Liu's experience as an international student at UW-Eau Claire has been so positive that it piqued her curiosity about people and cultures in other parts of the world, so Liu did what many Blugolds do — she spent a semester studying abroad.
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New Latinx Cultural Center to host open house Feb. 19
A third student cultural space on campus, a new Latinx Cultural Center, will host on open house Feb. 19 in the space formerly known as the Hibbard Penthouse. OMA and other offices are happy to offer this new space for Latinx students to study and relax.
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Dr. David Shih receives 2020 MLK Social Justice Leadership Award
Shih, who was honored Feb. 5 during UW-Eau Claire's annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, was recognized for his leadership in promoting equity, diversity and inclusion on campus and in the greater Chippewa Valley.
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UW-Eau Claire EDI Rapid Action Task Force announces recommendations
Improving communication, expanding training and increasing support for students, faculty and staff are at the heart of the recommendations the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Rapid Action Task Force delivered to UW-Eau Chancellor James Schmidt.
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UW-Eau Claire to celebrate Black History Month throughout February
Please join the campus community as we dedicate the month of February to honor and recognize the accomplishments and contributions of African Americans. Black History Month kicks off with an MLK Celebration and ends with a national leader in antiracism.
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On-campus Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration set for Feb. 5
UW-Eau Claire will host a Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration for the campus and community at 5 p.m. Feb. 5 in Schofield Auditorium. The evening of music, talk and inspiration will honor the life and legacy of Dr. King.
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Special Forum presentation Feb. 27: Ibram X. Kendi
Ibram X. Kendi, a bestselling author and the founding director of The Antiracist Research and Policy Center at American University, will appear as a special Forum speaker Feb. 27 with his "How to Be an Antiracist" presentation.
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Space available for upcoming Civil Rights Pilgrimage trips
UW-Eau Claire still has available spots for campus and community members to register for either the winter or spring trips of the annual Civil Rights Pilgrimage, departing Jan. 10 and March 20, 2020.
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Chancellor names rapid action task force, authorizes athletics program review
UW-Eau Claire Chancellor James Schmidt announced Dec. 9 two significant steps the university is taking in the wake of two incidents involving racist messages that occurred on campus during the fall semester.
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'Blugold Spotlight' features Dr. Kong Pheng Pha
Fueled by his personal experiences, Dr. Kong Pheng Pha is amplifying the fieldwork of critical ethnic studies and feminist studies through research and the contribution of knowledge to the body of scholarship.
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Nursing professor's work supports declaration that racism is a public health crisis in Wisconsin
Dr. Pam Guthman, clinical assistant professor of nursing, contributed to a statewide effort that resulted in the Wisconsin Public Health Association declaring that racism is a public health crisis in Wisconsin.
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Chancellor's Blog: We can and must do better
Chancellor James Schmidt offers reflections about a series of racist social media posts that became public Tuesday, Nov. 19, and sent a shockwave through the UW-Eau Claire campus.
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Campus Closet gets a boost from Leadership Eau Claire
Along with a recent move and more spacious location, the Campus Closet program at UW-Eau Claire will be benefactor of a 2019 Leadership Eau Claire community outreach program, the work of a cohort looking to help bolster the growing resource center.
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Dr. Silviana Amethyst receives UW System Poorman Award for LGBTQ+ advocacy
Amethyst, assistant professor of mathematics, is the UW-Eau Claire recipient of the UW System's 2019 Dr. P.B. Poorman Award for Outstanding Achievement on Behalf of LGBTQ+ People.
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Dr. Heather Ann Moody earns UW System Outstanding Women of Color in Education Award
Moody, assistant professor of American Indian studies, is the UW-Eau Claire recipient of the UW System's 2019 Outstanding Women of Color in Education Award.