announcement: Approved 10/14/2015
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October 14, 2015
TO: UWRF Colleagues
RE: Off-Campus, University-Sanctioned Event
FROM: David Trechter, Agricultural Economics
The Agricultural Economics 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: Depart Thursday, November 5 at 6:00 AM; Return November 8, 2015
Activity: Agriculture Futures of America Collegiate Leadership Conference
Academic Rationale for Absence: This is the premier leadership conference for college agricultural students.  Students follow one of four tracks that focus on developing their leadership skills and are mentored by employees and leaders at most of the leading agribusiness in the country (ADM, CHS, Cargill, etc.).  It is a unique and highly valued event for both the professional development and networking opportunities.
Faculty Contact Information:
1.Campus Address:  Room 106 Ag Science
2.Office Phone Number:  3176
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Participating Students: Please provide a list of the students who are participating in this activity:
1.Kaylin Spaeth
2.Luke Dubbels
3.Hannah Eckblad
4.Michael Speckman
5.Abbey Weninger
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8.2.11 University Sponsored Off-campus Activities and Field Trips: Students will not be penalized for missing class in order to participate in University sanctioned events. If class attendance is a requirement, missing a class in order to participate in a University-sanctioned event will not be counted as an absence. Such absences do not relieve the students of any of their class responsibilities (e.g., homework, exams, lecture notes, etc.). Students are responsible for completing course requirements that are due on the dates of University-sanctioned events per prior agreement with the instructor. A University-sanctioned event is defined to be any extracurricular event (e.g., educational field trips or conferences, theatrical performances, intercollegiate athletic contests, musical performance or tours, etc.) as approved by the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.
http://www.uwrf.edu/FacultySenate/Handbook/Chapter8/


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