announcement: Approved 2/4/19
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February 2, 2019
TO:  UWRF Colleagues
RE:  Off-Campus, University-Sanctioned Event
FROM:  Sylvia Kehoe, Animal and Food Science
The Animal and Food Science Department is sponsoring an off-campus activity and a student in your course might miss class time.  The offices of the Provost and the Associate Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs require that students provide this notice to you no later than one week prior to their scheduled activity to be in compliance with appropriate policies.  Your consideration in allowing them to complete course assignments and work in compliance with these university’s policies* is appreciated.  Thank you for your support and cooperation.  Additional details are below.
Dates & Times): leaving February 13, 6am, returning February 15, 11pm.
Activity: Midwest Dairy Challenge in Freeport, IL. This is an educational event where students interact with other universities and technical colleges from the Midwest region to evaluate dairy farms. They use the knowledge learned in classes to be part of a consulting team and develop a PowerPoint presentation for a panel of judges. They are provided with data records and financial information for their farm and need to summarize the pros and cons of the farm. They are also given a chance to network with industry professionals and other Midwestern students.
Academic Rationale for Absence: The Dairy Challenge is an educational event where students use their book knowledge and hands-on experiences to form a team, evaluate a farm, and come to the conclusions that a consultant would. They are provided with a lot of information and need to work with their team members in a fast-paced competition to present their conclusions to a panel of professionals in the industry who serve as judges. It’s a great experience that is similar to the real world and gives students a close look at what it’s like to be in this role.
Faculty Contact Information:
1.	Campus Address:  246 Agricultural Science Bldg
2.	Office Phone Number:  425-4321
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Participating Students:
1.Claiborn Bronkhorst	2. Erica Helmer	3. Andrew Kube	4. Clint Irrthum	5. Whitney Brown   6. Ryan Hafften 7. Sam Minch   8. Barloe Brisson


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