“The time is always right to do what is right.” --Martin Luther King, Jr.
International students arriving for Spring Semester
International student Ken Ning from Taiwan talks with communicative disorders and math student Stacy Pederson in the Davee Library this morning. International students began to arrive on campus yesterday for Spring Semester. Classes begin Monday. Photo by Kathy M Helgeson.
No Fast Copy deliveries until MondayFast Copy will not be making any deliveries until the beginning of Spring Semester. Please give a contact number for picking up print jobs.
Opening Week events scheduleOpening Week events can be found at http://www.uwrf.edu/OpeningWeekEvents/. Please attend as many as you are able.
UW System input from strategic planning public listening sessionsUW System input gathered from all strategic planning public listening sessions can be found athttp://www.uwrf.edu/Administration/upload/UW-System-Strategic-Planning-Listening-Session-Data-Report.pdf. Please note that results of the internal (campus) listening sessions are not included here and will be reported separately. This report is a summary of what UW System heard from many diverse constituents—setting the stage for System plans and goals for the next five to ten years and beyond. Over the next few months, UW System will converge to set common goals and set metrics to help judge how well we meet them. Then, System will set strategies for how to achieve those goals. System President Ray Cross invites you to be a part of the process and conversation by visiting http://www.wisconsin.edu/strategic-planning for regular updates and opportunities to stay involved in the strategic planning effort ahead. If questions, email Cross at [log in to unmask].
Chancellor's Award for Students nominations being accepted
Nominations for the 2016 Chancellor's Award for Students are due Friday, March 4. The Chancellor's Award recognizes juniors, seniors or graduate students who possess the qualities of leadership, service, and commitment and acknowledges a student's unique personal traits and skills. Award criteria and nomination information, including the nomination form, are available at http://www.uwrf.edu/Awards/Students/Index.cfm. For more information, email [log in to unmask].
Spring group fitness scheduleThe Spring 2016 Group Fitness schedule, free to UWRF students, faculty, and staff, can be found athttps://www.uwrf.edu/RecreationAndSportFacilities/GroupFitnessClasses.cfm. For more information, email [log in to unmask] or call 4717.
University Staff Senate special meeting on wage adjustment proposal
The University Staff Senate will hold a special meeting concerning a wage adjustment proposal on Thursday, Jan. 21, at 1 p.m. in 116/117 WEB. All University Staff are invited to attend this open meeting. The meeting may go into closed session.
Falcon Daily schedule
Falcon Daily will publish again Thursday this week and then will resume its daily publication schedule on Monday, Jan. 25. Please plan accordingly.
Upcoming Events
“You Have 40 Ph.D.s in this Room and Still Called Us” What Educators Misunderstand about Racism on Campus, Wednesday, Jan. 20, from 9-11:50 a.m., 23 Hagestad Hall (Active Learning Classroom), RSVP to [log in to unmask] by Jan. 13. Presented by Associate Professor David Shih from UW-Eau Claire, the program will focus on the nature and dynamics of racism and white supremacy as they manifest at a predominantly white, regional comprehensive institution like UW-River Falls. Presented as part of the Opening Week events.
Men’s basketball vs. UW-Stevens Point, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 7 p.m., Karges.
Men’s ice hockey vs. UW-Eau Claire, Thursday, Jan. 21, 7:05 p.m., Hunt Arena.
Don't Forget
Tuesday, Jan. 19
Spring Semester All-Campus Opening Meeting, 1:30 p.m., Riverview Ballroom, UC. Preceded by an all-campus reception at 1 p.m. Everyone is encouraged to attend. For those unable to attend, a live stream can be found at https://livestream.com/UWRF/. The meeting will also be archived for future viewing once the meeting is over.
Opening Week events can be found at http://www.uwrf.edu/OpeningWeekEvents/.
Education News
“Scott Walker seeks student reps for UW, tech college boards,” Wisconsin State Journal, Jan. 14.
“Vos: Assembly unlikely to take up school gun measure this year,” Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jan. 14.
“American Association of University Women challenges federal data on college sexual assault,” The Washington Post, Jan. 14.
“Latest Wisconsin test performance: 51% proficient in reading, 44% in math,” Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jan. 13.
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