Students workout while churning butter
North Hall Centennial Open House set for Oct. 4
An Open House in celebration of North Hall turning 100 years old is planned for Saturday, Oct. 4, (Homecoming weekend) from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in North Hall. This event is free and open to the public. Complementary lemonade and cookies. A tour question activity will give you the opportunity to roam North Hall. Students from the original training school will be here to talk about memories and stories they have from this historic building.
North Hall centennial t-shirts and posters
To mark this historic 100-year anniversary "North Hall Turns 100 Years Old" t-shirts ($15) and posters ($5) are now on sale. They can be purchased online by credit card at http://www.uwrf.edu/NorthHallCentennial/. T-shirts and posters will also be available for purchase at the Open House (check or cash only) on Oct. 4.
Year of China decorations available
A variety of Year of China decorations are available for campus departments to check out throughout the year including: tabletop flags, hanging lanterns, chopsticks, mini fans, straw hats and more. A full list of items can be found at http://www.uwrf.edu/YearOf/China.cfm. Email Katie Koets at [log in to unmask] and stop by 118 North Hall for pickup.
Outdoor gear and sports equipment sale
The UWRF Falcon Outdoor Adventures program is hosting a community gear sale outside Rodli Hall on Friday, Sept. 12, from 9 a.m.-noon. Sales items include tents, sleeping bags, backpacks, climbing shoes, recycled bicycles, kayaks, and more. Sellers welcome. Bring your items to the sale. If sold, a percentage will be donated to the Outdoor Adventures program. Commercial vendor fee is 15 percent of total sales at event. Public/student vendor donation is five percent of total sales at event. For more information, email [log in to unmask] or call 4289.
Grant opportunity reminderFaculty and Instructional Academic Staff Professional Development (Round 2) grant proposals are due by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 8.Information and the application process can be found at http://www.uwrf.edu/FacultyDevelopment/.
Upcoming Events
Sunday, Sept. 7, 4 p.m., women's soccer vs. St. Catherine University.
Thursday, Sept. 11, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Knowles Center, The Golden Dragon Acrobats presented by the Wyman Series and SIE. A Year of China event. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with Year of China booths on display. Performance begins at 7:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. Contact Student Affairs at 4444.
Don't Forget
Friday, Sept. 5
* 9-10 a.m., St. Croix Room, UC, DMC/DERA Information Session for Classified Staff and supervisors. Contact Deb Schwab at 3221.
* 2-4 p.m., 211 Ag Science, Retirement Reception for Doreen Cegleiski. Please join the Animal and Food Science Department in honoring Doreen. She spent 14 years as the academic department associate for AFS, and a total of 22 years at UWRF. A brief program is set for 2:30 p.m.
* 3-4 p.m., 211 Hagestad Hall, Pet Therapy. Need a little canine comfort? Relieve some stress with the therapy dogs. Email [log in to unmask].
* 3-4:30 p.m., 140 KFA, Faculty Senate Executive Committee meeting. For details or an agenda, visit https://www.uwrf.edu/FacultySenate/Committees/StandingCommittees/ExecutiveCommittee.cfm or email david.p.rainville @uwrf.edu.
Open classified staff position:* IS Network Services Specialist (Infrastructure Services – Cisco Architect). Deadline to apply is Sept. 17.If interested, visit https://jobs.uwrf.edu/postings/search to view details about the positions and the application process. Direct questions to [log in to unmask].
"Transcript-free admissions," Inside Higher Ed, September 4.
"Why campuses can't talk about alcohol when it comes to sexual assault," Chronicle of Higher Education, September 4.
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