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Tuesday, May 24, 2011 Now you know Registration for summer courses is open until the day the class begins.  Summer session is open to current students and individuals from other institutions and the community who have applied to UWRF for the summer. For more information, visit http://www.uwrf.edu/Summer/index.cfm Submit an item to Falcon Daily Subscribe to Falcon Daily Falcon Daily Archives Feedback on Falcon Daily Visions and Values website. Strategic Planning website. Academic Affairs: • Excused class absences • Class cancellations • Faculty/staff searches • Retention, promotion, tenure notices • Governance committee meetings • Grants information • Graduate exams UWRF home page UWRF News Source Guidance on Political Campaign Activities UWS in the News "All UW schools push for flexibility as Madison-only plan looks unlikely," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 22.  "In tough times, some colleges decide they are big enough," Chronicle of Higher Education, May 22.  "How the U.S. can stop hindering higher-education exports," Chronicle of Higher Education, May 22. To view news about the UW System from around the state, visit System’s clip sheet site to read the stories or to subscribe to the daily briefing. On Wisconsin The following is a digest of links to critical news and information sources for UWRF employees: HRS Project. The UW System's Human Resource System, or HRS, is a new integrated system for all human resources, benefits and payroll operations across all System campuses. The Wheeler Report. This is a daily listing of all news stories, editorials and press releases affecting public issues in Wisconsin. WisPolitics.Com. State public policy news with a political interpretation. WisconsinEye News. Wisconsin’s version of C-Span, with live coverage of the Legislature,with the State Supreme Court and Executive Branch soon to follow. UW System Board of Regents Audio. The Regents Web cast their monthly meetings held on the first Thursday and Friday of each month. UWS/UWRF Budget. A handy index to the UW System executive and legislative advocacy information on our budget proposals, analyses, and maps, charts and graphs to support our positions. Wisconsin Legislature. This site contains legislators’ profiles, committees, bill digests, hearing schedules and links to Web casts of floor and committee discussions.

"Act as if it were impossible to fail." -- Dorothea Brande Phase two of UWRF marketing campaign underway  The second phase of the UWRF Integrated Marketing Campaign commenced two weeks ago with the first St.Paul Saints UW-River Falls Success Saturday. Earlier this week, two new billboards promoting UWRF were posted in Wisconsin. The billboard above is located on Highway 63 in Baldwin and a billboard featuring Chancellor's Award recipient Kellie Claflin is visible on Highway 35 in Somerset. Upcoming elements of this second phase include advertising along Interstate 94 in St. Paul and 30-second advertisements in regional movie theaters. Submitted photo.     Announcements Apologies for Falcon Daily appearance Our apologies for the difference in Falcon Daily's appearance since our office was migrated to the new email  system in early May. Your patience is appreciated as we work out the bugs of a new template. Contact debra.j.toftness@uwrf.edu. Keith Chavey named Academic Adviser of the Year Keith Chavey, professor of Mathematics, has been named the 2011 UW-River Falls Academic Adviser of the Year. The Academic Adviser of the Year award was established in 2000 to recognize an outstanding faculty adviser with nominations by graduating seniors and alumni. Those nominations are then considered by the Faculty Senate Advising Committee, which makes the final selection. Keith will be recognized at the campus-wide faculty and staff awards ceremony this fall. Please join us in congratulating Keith on this outstanding honor. Retirement reception for Ann Schwebach Please join the Office of University Advancement and the UWRF Foundation Office in acknowledging Ann Schwebach's 23 years of service to UWRF by attending a retirement reception on Friday, June 3, from 2-4 p.m. in the South Hall Alumni Room. Contact alicia.gregor@uwrf.edu. Goodbye reception for Jill Moe Please join us Thursday, June 2, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Skills Center (104 Davee Library) as we say goodbye to Jill Moe, director of the Academic Success Center.  She has accepted a new position as project mnager with GED Testing Services LLC, which is a new company created in collaboration with Pearson and the American Council on Education. Contact rose.rude@uwrf.edu or call 3531 with questions. UW System Academic Staff Prof Development Conference set for July The University of Wisconsin-Colleges will host the 2011 University of Wisconsin Academic Staff Professional Development Conference, "Inclusive Excellence," at the UW-Fox Valley campus in Menasha July 14-15. Keynote speakers are Ben Merens and Mordecal Lee. Visit http://uwex.uwc.edu/ASDC/ for more details and registration. Questions can be directed to becky.mullane@uwc.edu or call 920-459-6682. Reminder of policy on driving non-licensed vehicles on campus Everyone who drives or supervises someone who drives a non-licensed vehicle on campus is reminded that there is an administrative policy on operation of this equipment. Please review the policy at http://www.uwrf.edu/Administration/AdministrativePolicy057.cfm We have already received reports of people driving too fast or not yielding to pedestrians while operating. Please be aware of and adhere to the policy. UWRF Foundation 2010-11 fiscal year-end procedures The UWRF Foundation 2010-11 fiscal year ends on June 30. The following types of requests have a deadline date of noon on Wednesday, June 15: · Request for payment (RFP) from a Foundation account to a university account.  · Request for payment (RFP) from a Foundation account to an outside vendor.  · Request for transfer (RFT) from one Foundation account to another Foundation account.  Forms may be found at http://www.uwrf.edu/UniversityAdvancement/FoundationForms.cfm Contact the Foundation Office at 3505. Upcoming Events      Wednesday, May 25, 7 p.m., 45 Emogene Nelson building, free first Karate class open to children above 6 and adults of any age. The sample lesson shows what the program covers, with explanation of the Shotokan style of Karate, demonstrations, and participation for those who wish. Contact Ron Neuhaus at 715-425-9872 or ronald.l.neuhaus@uwrf.edu. Tuesday, June 7, 7 p.m., Wall Amphitheatre, Summer Concert Series:  "Art Stevenson and High Water."  Free bluegrass concert. Grilled food and ice cream available for purchase. Rain site is the Falcon's Nest, UC. For a complete list of upcoming summer concerts, visit http://www.uwrf.edu/StudentLife/SummerConcertSeries.cfm. Don't Forget Monday, May 30, is a holiday. No classes. UWRF closed.

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