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Pillar Three: One University – Multiple Doorways

To better fulfill our mission to serve Wisconsin and learners who seek new opportunities, we will open wider the doorways to transfer, post-traditional, and high school students. We will create new pathways for students of all ages and backgrounds to enrich their careers, explore new opportunities, and take advantage of the transformative power of the Blugold experience and Blugold degree. 

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To better fulfill our mission to serve Wisconsin and learners who seek new opportunities, we will open wider the doorways to transfer, post-traditional, and high school students. We will create new pathways for students of all ages and backgrounds to enrich their careers, explore new opportunities, and take advantage of the transformative power of the Blugold experience and Blugold degree. 

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Our Strategies

  1. Identify opportunities to serve the specific needs of transfer and post-traditional students, including establishing a specialized student coordinator, providing tailored orientations, and supporting credit for prior learning.
  2. Increase academic offerings for post-traditional students, including certificates, associate of arts degree offerings, reduced credit bachelor's degrees, and micro-credentials.
  3. Align online course and program offerings for both undergraduates and graduate students and market needs to provide more degree completion flexibility for traditional and post-traditional students.
  4. Build and expand on-ramps for transfer students, including articulation agreements with regional and two-year technical colleges.
  5. Create summer programs for students interested in exploring UW-Eau Claire degrees.
  6. Explore and develop targeted dual-enrollment programs that give regional high school students access to the Blugold learning experience.
  7. Expand marketing efforts to attract transfer and post-traditional students to UW-Eau Claire undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

Implementation Timeline

By Fall 2025

  1. Transfer policies revised to support expanded participation and student success
  2. Identify a plan for healthcare dual-enrollment program(s). Includes outreach to schools.

By Fall 2026

  1. Transfer orientation/FYE implemented fall 2026
  2. Micro-credential policy in place
  3. Professional development for instructors for online programs underway
  4. Implement healthcare dual-enrollment program

By Spring 2027

  1. New micro-credentials for transfer and post-traditional students identified and development begun
Explore Our Vision Pillars
Pillar One: Academic Excellence and Belonging
From the moment students connect with us, they feel part of a vibrant learning community, marked by the Blugold difference — intentional, immersive, and affirming experiences that arouse their curiosity and prepare them for active learning and instill high expectations for academic and personal success.
Learn more about Pillar One
Pillar Two: National Leadership in Healthcare Education
Building on UW-Eau Claire’s strong foundation in healthcare education, we will expand our ability to attract students eager to be leaders in addressing real-world healthcare challenges, especially those affecting rural communities.
Learn more about Pillar Two
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Chancellor's Office

Schofield Hall 204
105 Garfield Avenue
Eau Claire, WI 54701
United States

715-836-2327