Small groups discuss advancing UWRF
A meeting of the Chancellor’s Advisory Council, held Monday at the Kao International House, included small group discussions regarding ways in which UWRF’s distinctive academic strengths can be leveraged to advance the university and the St. Croix Valley. Pictured (clockwise from bottom left) are Fernando Delgado, UWRF provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs; Kim Heinemann, president of the Hudson Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau; Quentin Schultz, president of Bio Diagnostics, Inc.; and Marian Furlong, president and CEO of Hudson Hospital. Photo by Blake Fry.
Campus construction projects
Facilities Management posts weekly updates on summer construction projects at http://www.uwrf.edu/Facilities/ProjectUpdates.cfm. For detailed information on the Cascade Avenue project, visit http://www.uwrf.edu/CascadeProject/. For more information, call Facilities Management at 3827.
Planned network outage
All wireless and wired connections to/from Hagestad Hall, North Hall, and Mann Valley Farm will be unavailable from 4-6 a.m. Wednesday, June 6, as some network changes are made. Services may come and go during this period but should be back up by 6 a.m.
Use your state vehicle, fleet vehicle and utility vehicle (golf cart, gator, etc.) safely
Reports have been received regarding instances of excessive speed and failure to stop at a stop sign involving state, fleet, and utility vehicles including golf carts and gators. The speed limit on campus is 10 miles per hour. All traffic laws must be obeyed on campus. If you or your staff member utilizes a state, fleet, or utility vehicle including golf carts and gators on campus, please review the administrative policy that applies:
Fleet vehicles:
http://www.uwrf.edu/Administration/Policy/upload/AP-04-102-FLEET-VEHICLES.pdf
Utility vehicles:
http://www.uwrf.edu/Administration/Policy/upload/AP-03-102-UTILITY-VEHICLE.pdf
Thank you for your cooperation. Campus safety is your responsibility. Contact University Police at 3133.
Online Writing Lab acception submissions
The UWRF Online Writing Lab (OWL) is accepting paper submissions for the summer, operating today to Aug. 17. Students may seek writing assistance online through D2L. Fore more information, visit http://www.uwrf.edu/ENGL/OWL.cfm.
UWRF t-shirt sale
The annual $5 New Student Registration t-shirt sale is available to faculty and staff on any registration day through June 13 from 3:15-4:30 p.m. in the Falls Room, UC. New Student Registration continues today and June 7-8, and 11-13. Two styles are available in three colors in small, medium, large, XL and XXL. One new option this year is youth size shirt. Contact [log in to unmask].
Upcoming Events
Wednesday, June 6, 2-4 p.m., Orange Lab, Davee Library, D2L Workshop. Open workshop ver10 preview.
Tuesday, June 12, 7 p.m., Wall Amphitheatre, Summer Concert Series: Charlie Parr with Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles. Refreshments and grilled food available for purchase. Rain site is the Falcon's Nest, UC. Summer concert series are held Tuesdays during the summer. For more information, visit http://www.uwrf.edu/StudentLife/ActivitiesAndEvents/SummerConcertSeries.cfm.
Don't Forget
Tuesday, June 5
* 9 a.m., 353 KFA, Faculty Senate Executive Committee meeting. For an agenda, visit http://www.uwrf.edu/faculty_senate/committees_exec.html. Contact [log in to unmask] or call 3318.
Classified employment opportunitiesVacancy for the following position in the Division of Technology Services:* IS Data Services Specialist (application deadline is Tuesday, June 5)If interested, view http://www.uwrf.edu/HumanResources/EmploymentOpportunities/ClassifiedEmployment.cfm for details about the positions and the application process. Direct questions to Deb Schwab at 3221.
"Sandle Wins Triple Jump Title at NCAA Oudoor Meet. Brandenburg, Rasmussen Also Earn All-American Honors," UWRF Sports Information, May 26.
"UW System president recommends 5.5 percent tuition increase," Wisconsin State Journal, June 4.
"Recall Memo: Another Walker budget deficit fixed via cuts to UW System," Blog, Blogging Blue, June 2.
"Wisconsin union's surprising choice," Inside Higher Ed, June 4.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.
"Changing majors is no big deal if the timing is right, studies find," Chronicle of Higher Education, June 3.
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