EDI + Student Affairs News
-
LaRue Pierce named UW-Eau Claire dean of students
LaRue Pierce has been named dean of students at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire following a national search. He will begin his new duties Aug. 5.
-
New Fostering Success program seeks to help fellow Blugolds
The program's advisory board has launched a donation drive for new Blugolds to receive welcome baskets and returning students to receive "welcome back" items.
-
Campus Harvest, Campus Closet announce new location, summer hours
UW-Eau Claire's Campus Harvest Food Pantry and Campus Closet, which provide essential support for students in need of supplemental food assistance and professional attire for interviews and career fairs, are open this summer in a new location.
-
UW-Eau Claire once again named best in state for LGBTQ+ student support
For the second consecutive year, UW-Eau Claire has been rated the best college in Wisconsin for LGBTQ+ students. According to Best Colleges and Campus Pride, UWEC is tops for both a quality education and a safe, inclusive space for LGBTQ+ students.
-
'Engaged with UW-Eau Claire' features Samara Gaitan
In the monthly video series "Engaged with UW-Eau Claire," the Alumni Association is proud to profile Blugolds who return to campus to help make a difference. Each video features a Blugold alum who gives back to UW-Eau Claire in some capacity.
-
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.
-
Two-time alumnus earns prestigious AmeriCorps award
Khong Meng Her will earn his second Blugold degree May 25, a master's degree in history. He then will receive the AmeriCorps Alumni of the Year Award from Gov. Tony Evers June 6 for his work with Blugold Beginnings and the Office of Multicultural Affairs.
-
New grad living in the fast lane
After just two years at UW-Eau Claire, Breah Ostertag will earn her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice this spring. The ambitious Blugold now is ready to begin her career in law enforcement.
-
Summer Food Service Program to provide meals for UW-Eau Claire's Upward Bound participants
The food program is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and administered by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
-
Blugold Spotlight features Dang Yang
Yang, a Blugold public communication graduate, is proud to be back at his alma mater, this time in a professional role to further support students and continue to build an equitable and inclusive campus community.
-
UW-Eau Claire celebrates Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month
From April 29-May 13, a wide variety of events will include opportunities to take part in dialogue sessions, Asian American cuisine, a film screening, presentation of student research, a panel discussion and more.
-
UW-Eau Claire celebrates Hmong Heritage Month
UW-Eau Claire is celebrating Hmong Heritage Month with activities planned throughout the month of April.
-
Blugold mentors prepare area youth to compete in robotics competition
Chippewa Valley area middle school students and their UW-Eau Claire Blugold Beginning mentors will compete in a robotics competition and participate in a first-of-its-kind STEAM Demo Day this month.
-
Interfaith activities, service to be focus of Better Together Days at UW-Eau Claire
A series of events will be held April 8-13 at UW-Eau Claire in observance of Better Together Days, a week of opportunity for colleges nationwide to increase on-campus interfaith cooperation through education, service and fellowship.
-
Champions of EDI: Dr. Demetrius Smith
Key faculty and staff across UW-Eau Claire contribute to the mission and goals of the university's Equity, Diversity & Inclusion and Student Affairs (EDISA) Division. Dr. Demetrius Smith is one of these "champions of EDI."
-
Champions of EDI: Dr. Stacey Jackson
Key faculty and staff across UW-Eau Claire contribute to the mission and goals of the university's Equity, Diversity & Inclusion and Student Affairs (EDISA) Division. Dr. Stacey Jackson is one of these "champions of EDI."
-
Blugold Spotlight features Dr. Stacey Jackson
Incorporating a cultural lens on people's understanding of psychology is at the forefront of Dr. Stacey Jackson's teaching and research.
-
China immersion allows Blugolds to connect with Hmong history, identity
During Winterim, several Blugolds were part of an immersion where they learned about and experienced the rich history and culture of Hmong people and other minorities living in Southwest China.
-
National TRIO Day events set for April 3
UW-Eau Claire will recognize National TRIO Day with a program and awards ceremony from 3:30-5:30 p.m. April 3 in Davies Center.
-
Dr. Tamara Johnson leaving for Adler University; search for vice chancellor launched
Dr. Tamara Johnson, UW-Eau Claire vice chancellor for EDI and student affairs, has announced she has accepted a position as vice president for diversity and inclusion at Adler University in Chicago.
-
Martin Mogensen Education Lecture to focus on American Indian education and equity
A Lac du Flambeau Ojibwe Tribal member will present “Indigenous Teaching and Learning Framework: More Than Beads and Feathers” during the 2019 Martin Mogensen Education Lecture at 5 p.m. April 11 in Gantner Concert Hall of the Haas Fine Arts Center.
-
Immersion inspires Blugolds to appreciate importance and beauty of Hmong culture
Blugolds grew their understanding of and appreciation for Hmong culture and language during a recent immersion in California, a state with one of the largest Hmong populations in the United States.
-
Dr. Rose-Marie Avin earns 2019 MLK Social Justice Award
Dr. Rose-Marie Avin has spent over 30 years working tirelessly and often behind the scenes to transform the lives and experiences of Blugold students, faculty and staff. Her dedication has earned her the 2019 MLK Social Justice Award, presented on Feb. 6.
-
Advocate, mentor for UW-Eau Claire students of color to receive Regents Diversity Award
Dennis Beale, assistant director of UW-Eau Claire's Blugold Beginnings program, will be recognized Feb. 8 with a UW System Board of Regents 2019 Diversity Award.