University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance, other

Remedial

reading, math, writing, study skills

Counseling

minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control

Career

co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training

Campus Safety

24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• 40% of students live in school housing.
• The school will provide assistance for off-campus housing

Types of housing available

• 17% of housing units are Singles.
• 79% of housing units are Doubles.
• 4% of housing units are Apartments.
• In total, there are 10 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

• 10% of rooms are equipped with sprinkler systems.
• 100% of rooms are equipped with fire alarms.
• 100% are equipped with high-speed internet connections.

Extracurricular

• Alcohol is permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: Honors week, Viennese Ball, Cabaret, Homecoming, Winter Carnival, Springfest, Forum and Artist Series, Jazz Fest, American Indian Pow Wow Honoring Education, Hmong New Year, International Folk Fair
• Student activities: choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station
• In total, there are about 180 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Alpha Kappa Delta, Alpha Lambda Delta, Beta Alpha Psi, Beta Beta Beta, Beta Gamma Sigma, Delta Phi Alpha, Gamma Theta Upsilon, Golden Key National Honor Society, Honors Program Organization, Kappa Delta Pi, Kappa Mu Epsilon, Kappa Tau Alpha, Mortar Board, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Omicron Delta Kappa, Order of Omega, Phi Alpha Honor Society, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, PiDelta Phi, PiKappa Delta, PiKappa Lambda, PiSigma Alpha, PsiChi, Sigma Delta Pi, Sigma Gamma Zeta, Sigma Pi Sigma, Sigma Tau Delta, Sigma Theta Tau, Theta Alpha Kappa, Society of Participating Honor Students
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Baha’i Campus Club, Buddhist Society, The Edge Students, In His Word, Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship, Lutheran Student Association, Navigators, Newman Student Association, Nurses Christian Fellowship, Student Impact, Truth Matters, WELS Campus Ministry
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Asian American Student Orgainzation, Baltic Student Organization, Black Student Association, Chinese Culture Association, Der Deutsche Verein, El Club Espanol, Hmong Student Association, Japanese Cultural Society, Jewish Student Association, Korean Student Association, Latin American Studies Club, Le Salon Francais, Manyatta Association, Multicultural College Women’s Association, Native American Student Association
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Symphony, University and Marching Bands, Jazz Ensembles, Concert Choir, Symphony Choir, Men’s Glee Club, Women’s Concert Chorale, Opera-musical Theatre Workshop, Theatre, Orchesis, Toastmasters, American Sign Language Organization, Anime Appreciation Society, Chess Club, College Democrats, College Feminists, College Independents, College Republicans, Conservationists, Figure Skating Team, High and Mighty Jugglers, Martial Arts Club, Men’s Hockey Team Student Booster Club, Model United Nations Club, National Band Association, National Student Exchange Association, Progressive Student Association, Society for Creative Anachronisms, Veterans Club, Veterans of Study Abroad, Walt Disney World College Program Alumni Association, Water Polo Club, West African Music Society
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) Spectator (twice per week)

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Minneapolis (90), Eau Claire (5)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Tomah (70)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Eau Claire (5)
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 15% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 1,800
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

Greek Life

• There are 5 fraternities
• 1% of students are fraternity members
• There are 3 sororities
• 1% of students are sorority members.

ROTC

• Army ROTC: Not offered
• Navy ROTC: Not offered
• Airforce ROTC: Not offered

Additional Policies

class attendance policies set by individual instructors