Registration begins today for transfer students
Bel Sahn, of St. Paul, Minn., right, listens to Brad Caskey, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, talk about the importance of getting involved in college. Sahn is on campus today with other students and their families for the first of several new student registration days. Transfer students have the opportunity to register and get to know campus today and tomorrow. New student registration is June 6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 16 and 17. For more information, visit the New Student and Family Programs website at http://www.uwrf.edu/NewStudentAndFamilyPrograms/Index.cfm. Photo by Kathy M Helgeson.
Reminder: data center shutdown is tomorrow eveningThe Division of Technology Services will be performing required maintenance in a complete data center shutdown in which most technology services will be unavailable from 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, through 7 a.m. Thursday, June 5. The shutdown will affect all on-campus and off-campus technology services. Services affected include residence hall wireless, residence hall television, email, computer logins, eSIS, FalconShare, Desire2Learn, campus wireless, printing, and any service which relies on our network. This outage also impacts access of any services provided by the university from off-campus including the Hudson Center, Mann Valley Farm, Campus Farm, Kao International House, Center for Innovative Business Development and University Police squads. Before leaving on Wednesday, please save any open files and shut down all equipment.
Campus construction projectsTo assist with campus event planning and traffic, Facilities Management will be posting bi-weekly updates on summer construction projects at http://www.uwrf.edu/Facilities/ProjectUpdates.cfm. For more information, call Facilities Management at 3827.
TIAA-CREF 403b individual counseling available
An experienced TIAA-CREF financial consultant will be on campus on Tuesday, June 24, from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. in the Red Cedar Room, UC. Consultants are available to confidentially help you achieve financial goals by investing in financial solutions such as mutual funds, brokerage, life insurance and annuities. Space is limited. RSVP by calling 800-732-8353, Monday-Friday between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Appointments can also be scheduled on-line at https://publictools.tiaa-cref.org/public/tools/events?eventId=1-1RB0R42
June is safety month
Week One – June 2-8, Preventing Prescription Drug Abuse:
Prescription painkiller abuse is a rising epidemic and greatly impacts the workplace. Many signs and symptoms of painkiller abuse come on gradually and can be difficult to spot. Drug overdose death rates in the United States have more than tripled since 1990 and have never been higher. In 2008, more than 36,000 people died from drug overdoses, and most of these deaths were caused by prescription drugs. For more information, visit the Center for Disease Control website at http://www.cdc.gov/homeandrecreationalsafety/rxbrief/.
Upcoming Events
Thursday, June 5, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., UC mall, Outdoor Grill. Open each Thursday through Aug. 28. Items available for purchase include:Entrée--hamburger, cheeseburger, veggie burger, Brat, hot dog;Sides—chips, candy, fruit, Best Maid cookies and bars;
Beverages--water, soda.
Meal Deal includes an entrée, beverage and side for the entrée price plus $2.50.
Thursday, June 5, 6-8 p.m., Hudson Center, Business Degree Open House. Find out how you can advance your career with a flexible bachelor's or master's degree in business administration. For more information, email [log in to unmask].
Don't Forget
Tuesday, June 3
Please welcome transfer students and their families to campus today and tomorrow as registration begins.
Classified employment opportunities: (Direct questions to [log in to unmask])* Engineering Specialist Senior (Facilities Management), application deadline is today, June 3. If interested, visit https://jobs.uwrf.edu/postings/search to view details about the position and the application process.Transfer opportunities for permanent classified employees* Custodian - 2 positions (50% & 100%); Pay Schedule 03, Pay Range 08; Facilities Management. View postings at https://jobs.uwrf.edu/postings/404 (100% position) or https://jobs.uwrf.edu/postings/408 (50% position).* University Services Program Associate (100%); Pay Schedule 02, Pay Range 11; position reports to the Director of the Honors and Falcon Scholars programs. Find more information at https://jobs.uwrf.edu/postings/409.Eligible candidates must be a permanent classified employee and hold a position that is equal to or higher than the announced position. Contact [log in to unmask] with any questions regarding transfer eligibility. If interested and eligible to transfer, submit a letter of interest and a resume to Deb Schwab, Human Resources Office, 216 North Hall, no later than Thursday, June 5.
Education News
"New Wisconsin school report cards get high marks," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 1.
"A curriculum for the selfie generation," Chronicle of Higher Education, June 2.
"Symbolic slap at social sciences," Inside Higher Ed, June 2.
Falcon Daily is an e-newsletter emailed to all UWRF faculty, academic and classified staff and off-campus subscribers weekday mornings during the academic year and on Tuesday and Thursday mornings during the summer and breaks. Email items for possible inclusion to editor [log in to unmask]. Thank you!