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Fall Semester 2008-2009 Academic Calendar

2008

October

Friday-Saturday, October 10-11

6 p.m. on Friday October 10,
7:30 a.m. on Saturday October 11 - Family Day 2008
Don't miss your chance to attend this annual campus event. Thousands of particpants enjoy the food, fun, and entertainment during this family favorite. Family Day is a great way for students, families, faculty, and staff to have quality time together while enjoying beautiful UW-River Falls and participating events all day long. That’s right, faculty and staff are invited to attend and bring their families too! Check out the schedule online and register today!
Sponsor: First-Year Experience, Student Senate, SEAC, LDPB
Fee: UWRF Students and Children under 5 are Free. Other is $12
Location: University Center and other locations on campus

Saturday, October 11

7:45 a.m.-8:45 a.m. Registration - Run for the Roses
5K Race at 9 a.m.; 1K Children (under 12) at 9:45 a.m.
"Saving a child from Arthritis one mile at a time"
Alpha Omicron Pi invites you to our fall philanthropy event to raise money for Juvenile Arthritis. One in five Americans have or will have Arthritis. The money we raise goes to the Arthritis Foundation to fund further research. 300,000 children in the United States have Juvenile Arthritis. There are more than 100 forms of Arthritis and related diseases and last year the disease cost the US economy 128 billion dollars. Through your support, we can raise money to help fund research to find a cure for this disease.
Run for the Roses is a 5k Run and 1K Children's Fun Run through the streets of River Falls, beginning at Veterans Park.
Entry Fee: 5K Run- Paid on/before Wednesday October 1 - $20 (guarantees Run for Roses Race day shirt), after $25
1K Children's Run- Paid on/before October 1 - $10 (guarantees Run for Roses Race day shirt), after $12
After October 8, please bring your registration and payment with you to the race.
Forms are available at the Involvement Center front desk in the University Center, Knowles complex, on our website www.uwrf.edu/aoii, or by emailing alphaomicronpi@uwrf.edu and requesting a registration form.
Send completed form and payment to: Kappa Sigma- Maria Hockert, 112 W Cascade Ave River Falls, WI 54022
For more information: (608)769-5716
For more information about the Arthritis Foundation please visit their website: http://www.arthritis.org/
Fee: $20 5K, $10 1K Children's Run
Location: Veteran's Park

9:15 a.m. Turningpoint Walk For Domestic Violence Awareness
*Pledges are not required for participation*
Join us for a 2 mile walk through downtown River Falls and stay after for food, games, prizes, and more! We'll meet at JH at 9:15 and walk over to Glen Park together.
Glen Park in River Falls, WI Saturday October 11, 2008 9:00 am: Registration
Program begins at 10:00 am
Fee: Free
Location: Glen Park
Sponsored by: Journey House Campus Ministry

Monday-Tuesday, October 13-14

8 a.m.-10 p.m. - Voter Registration in the UC
Student Senate is proud to host a voter registration table in lobby of the UC. We face a critical election year and your voice will not be heard unless you first register to vote!
Sponsored by: Student Senate
Fee: free
Location: University Center Lobby

Monday, October 13

10 a.m.-2 p.m. - Employees Health Insurance Information Fair
St. Croix River Room 321
University Center

11 a.m. - Coffee with The Times - "Fair Trade As It Affects Women of the World"
Discussion leader: Ila June Brown-Pratt, community member and owner of Global M.A.D.E. Co-sponsored by Rise Up for Women's Rights. Sponsored by the American Democracy Project and The New York Times.
Fee: free
Location: Breezeway, Davee Library

3:00 p.m. Provost Search and Screen Committee Meeting
Agenda "Reference and Candidate Interview Questions."
Fee: No fee specified
Location: Room 140 KFA

Tuesday, October 14

10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Gloria Vicary Visit
Gloria Vicary, representing the Intercontinental Recruitment and Support Services (IRSS) will be available to answer questions relating to study abroad in the UK. Students may study for a semester or academic year at the following: University of Dundee, University of Essex, University of Limerick-Ireland, University of Sunderland and the University of York. Please look for the information table in the University Center.
Fee: Free
Location: University Center, Information Table

2 p.m. - New York Times Guest Reporter
Matt Wald, energy and technology reporter.
Sponsored by: The New York Times and American Democracy Project
Fee: Free and open to the public.
Location: 222 North Hall - Auditorium

7:00 p.m. Law Enforcement Speaker: A 'Show and Tell'
The Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice (SACJ) Club invites you to attend a presentation by the Hudson Police Department on the topic of substance abuse and law enforcement. This is an educational program for students of all majors. It is a FREE event fo students, faculty, staff and community members. Please bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the River Falls Food Shelf. If you have any questions, please contact Tricia Davis, SACJ Club advisor, at x3260.
Fee: No Charge
Location: UC - Kinni Theater
Sponsor: SACJ Club

Wednesday, October 15

10 a.m.-3 p.m. - Career Fair
Sponsored by Career Services
Location: University Center Riverview Ballroom

3-4 p.m. - Science and Law: Thoughts from a Scientist in a Patent Office
Dr. Milena Higgins serves as chief scientist at Robins, Kaplan, Miller, & Cirese LLP in Minneapolis where she carries on the distinguished tradition of physicists working in patent law. Dr. Higgins will present an inside view of what it's like to be a scientist working in a patent office. She is an engaging speaker with an interesting perspective. Please join us!
Sponsor: Physics Department
Fee: Free
Location: 114 Centennial Science Hall

3:30 p.m. - Reception
4:30 p.m. - Lecture/Discussion Edward N. Peterson Lecture Series
"Joseph McCarthy and His Times: Fifty Years Later." Professor Richard Fried, University of Illinois at Chicago. Full details: http://www.uwrf.edu/history/Lecture%20Series.html
Sponsored by: The Edward N. Peterson Lecture Series Endowment, History and Philosophy Department and College of Arts and Sciences.
Fee: Free and open to the public
Location: Abbott Concert Hall, E.H. Klinepell Fine Arts

8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Secret Sale
If you missed it last year, this year's Secret Sale item is even better. Plan on coming to the Falcon Shop on Wednesday October 15th to stock up on Holiday and Department gift items.
Location: Bookstore

Thursday, October 16

12:30 p.m. - Coffee with The Times - "Barack Obama's Bid for President: How Citizens from African and Caribbean Nations Are Responding"
Discussion leaders: Pascal Ngoboka, Economics Professor; and Camaya Wallace, co-President of Black Student Union. Co-sponsored by the Black Student Union. Sponsored by the American Democracy Project and The New York Times.
Fee: free
Location: Breezeway, Davee Library

8 p.m. - Global Drum Project (World Music)
Global Drum Project reunited to celebrate the fifteen-year anniversary of the critically acclaimed album Planet Drum. The first ever Grammy Award winner in the World Music Category, this all-star global percussion ensemble, highlighting percussionists from India, Africa, Cuba, and North America, defines the term "world beat." Featuring Mickey Hart, Zakir Hussain, Sikiru Adepoju, and Giovanni Hidalgo. Sponsored by: SEAC and DAC
For advanced tickets call the University Center at (715) 425-3911
Ticket Prices: $10 General Public, $5 Seniors/Juniors(18 and under), Free for UWRF Students and children (6 and under)
Location: North Hall Auditorium

Sunday, October 19

4 p.m. - Songfest
Contact: kristin.tjornehoj@uwrf.edu

Tuesday, October 21

Visiting Photojournalist Carlos Gonzalez
Brown Bag Lunch 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m., Pete's Creek Corner, UC
Lecture 2 p.m. - 3:15 p.m., 271 CSH
More
Fee: Free & open to the public
Sponsored by: Department of Journalism

Sunday-Wednesday, October 19-22

UW-River Falls 28th Food Microbiology Symposium
The Technical program consists of lecture/discussions on food-borne pathogens, toxins, safety, quality, and shelf-life issues by speakers from academia, industry, and regulatory agencies. Presentations will also be given by representatives of carious companies involved in developing and marketing rapid and automated methods for microbiological analysis of food, water, and the environment.
Location: University Center

Wednesday, October 22

2 p.m. - Coffee with The Times - "momsrising.org: Mother (and Fathers) as Political Activists?"
Discussion leader: Rellen Hardtke, Assistant Professor, Physics. Co-sponsored by the Gay-Straight Alliance. Sponsored by the American Democracy Project and The New York Times.
Fee: free
Location: Breezeway, Davee Library

Thursday-Saturday, October 23-25 and Oct. 30-Nov. 1

7:30 p.m. - Something's Afoot
Something's Afoot is a murder mystery musical that spoofs all-things-detective, mainly the works of Agatha Christie, and especially her detective novel And Then There Were None (aka Ten Little Indians).
Fee: Adults $14, Students $8
Location: Davis Theatre, E.H. Kleinpell Fine Arts

Thursday, October 23

4-5 p.m. - Student Reading Series
Please come and join students reading original poetry and prose. If you are interested in reading, please sign up in the English Department or email Professor Brantley. We also will be having an open mike following the event!
Sponsored by: English Department
Fee: Free
Location: Library Breezeway

Saturday, October 25

10 a.m.-noon - Amazing Race, Win $100
Teams of 2 race around River Falls and UWRF solving riddles and competing in challenges. The winning team gets $100 CASH! Money raised goes to help AIDS orphans in Tanzania. Meet at Journey House at 9:45 to register and get first clue! Fee: $5 per person
Location: Journey House

Wednesday, October 29

9:30 a.m. - Senior Outreach Studies: "Church Basement Ladies 2: A Second Helping"
The Church Basement Ladies are serving up more comedy! Join the Senior Outreach Studies group on a coach bus trip to the Plymouth Playhouse. You'll laugh "until your sidedish hurts" as the ladies of the church prepare for changes in the world. Fee includes coach bus transportation, theater ticket and lunch. Select from UWRF and Hudson pickup locations. Contact Outreach at 425-3256 for registration and information, or visit the web site www.uwrf.edu/outreach/sos. Senior Outreach Studies is a lifelong learning program for residents of the St. Croix Valley area. Participation is membership.
Fee: $69

1 p.m. - Coffee with The Times - "U.S. and Eastern Europe: Do We Have a Stake in the Region?"
Discussion leader: Kiril Petkov, Assistant Professor, History. Sponsored by the American Democracy Project and The New York Times.
Fee: free
Location: Breezeway, Davee Library

Thursday, October 30

9:30 am to 12:30 pm Wisconsin Chapter of the American Planning Association workshop
The 3rd Annual WAPA Northwest District Workshop is being held on October 30, 2008 in River Falls. Agenda includes public participation techniques workshop, and speakers from WI DATCP and WI DOT.
Fee: free
Location: St. Croix room, UC
Sponsored by: Cooperative Extension

7 p.m. - Haunted UWRF
Join the UWRF History Club as they take you on a tour of the campus to describe the Haunted History of UWRF. Learn about professors dying in class, students throwing themselves out of windows during finals or the hauntings of South Hall. Tours leave from the KFA Lobby at 7, 7:30, 8, 8:30 and 9 PM and cost $1.
Sponsored by: History Club
Fee: $1
Location: KFA Lobby

Monday, November 1

8 a.m. - Registration 10th Annual Turkey Trot
9 a.m. - 5K Run and 9:15 a.m. 1 mile walk
This event is for anyone who is interested in participating. Proceeds from this event will go to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and will allow UWRF students to gain firsthand knowledge in organizing an event
To Register: Go to http://www.uwrf.edu/hhp/ - Click on Turkey Trot 2008 - Print off and mail in
Sponsored by: Sports, Fitness, and Recreation Management/HHP
Cost: $12 Preregistration (before Oct. 20); $15 Registration (after October 21 or race day)
Location: Registration will take place in the Knowles Lobby on the UW-River Falls Campus, 1100 Athletic Drive, River Falls, WI 54022; Race will be a picturesque journey through the trails on the UWRF campus. Course maps will be provided on race day.

Thursday, November 6

11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. - Lunch 'N Learn: Manage Your Energy, Not Your Time
Organizations demand ever-higher performance from their workers. Time is a limited resource, but personal energy is renewable. Learn to manage your energy, rather than use old "time management" techniques, to help you and your employees renew personal energy. Presenter Dan Burns provides consulting and training services for Chippewa Valley Technical College‚s Center for Performance Excellence, a division that focuses on customized training in the areas of leadership, strategic planning, management, and quality. The Lunch 'N Learn series is a collaborative effort of UWRF Outreach, the River Falls Chamber of Commerce and Chippewa Valley Technical College. Pre-register with the RF Chamber http://www.rfchamber.com or call 425-2533.
Fee: $25 for students and Chamber members
Location: 129 RDI

Friday, November 7

3-4 p.m. - Ann Lydecker Lecture Series: Adrian Tinsley
Please join us for the first in a new lecture series set up in memory of the late Ann Lydecker, former UWRF Chancellor. Dr. Lydecker was a beloved leader at UWRF whose leadership skills and personal connections to the community and campus are fondly remembered by many. This annual event, called The Ann Lydecker Lecture Series on Women in Leadership, will feature a different speaker each year discussing issues faced by women leaders in many contexts.
The first speaker, Professor Adrian Tinsley, was the first woman president at Bridgewater State College in Massachusetts. During her presidency there, Tinsley increased enrollment, secured new and greater funding from many sources, and improved the college's ranking through her superb management skills. Tinsley was also a friend and mentor of Ann Lydecker; the two worked together at BSC, and remained in close contact when Lydecker came to UWRF as Chancellor.
Special thanks to Bill Lydecker, Ann's husband, for making this series possible. If you would like to make a financial contribution to support the lecture series, please contact the UW-River Falls Foundation office at 425-3505.
For more information, contact Dr. Michelle Parkinson at 3850 or michelle.parkinson@uwrf.edu.
Sponsored by: The Women's Studies Program
Fee: Free and open to the public
Location: North Hall Auditorium

Tuesday, November 11

7:30 p.m. - Fall Band/Orchestra Concert
Join the St. Croix Valley Symphony Orchestra and Symphony Band as they share music of Carolyn Bremmer, Gordon Jacob, Anton Bruckner, Mark Mellits, and John WIlliams. Director Dr. Kristin Tjornehoj brings a wide variety of styles together for your listening pleasure. Abbott Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 11.
Sponsored by: Music Department
Fee: $5.00 adults/$3.00 Seniors/$2.00 students
Location: Abbott Concert Hall

Wednesday, November 12

10:30 a.m. - Senior Outreach Studies: American Swedish Institute
Join the Senior Outreach Studies group on a guided tour of this historic house, museum and cultural center. Beautifully decorated for the holidays. Browse the museum shop, and enjoy a delicious soup/sandwich luncheon. Fee includes coach bus transportation, admission and lunch. Select from UWRF and Hudson pickup locations. Contact Outreach at 425-3256 for registration and information, or visit the web site www.uwrf.edu/outreach/sos. Senior Outreach Studies is a lifelong learning program for residents of the St. Croix Valley area. Participation is membership.
Fee: $44

Wednesday-Thursday, November 12-13

8 a.m. - Synergy Conference 2008:The Dawn of an Innovative Economy
West Central Wisconsin is well poised to grow. How the region positions itself to manage particular internal and external drivers of change is important. Synergy 2008 focuses on the emergence and nurturing of an innovative economy and how to conceptualize innovation from a global, national, regional, and local perspective. Discounted registration for those received before Oct. 20. Register online at http://www.thesynergyconference.com or contact Tara Bergeson at bergesont@uwstout.edu or 715-232-5270.
Fee: $135
Location: University Center

Thursday, November 13

2 p.m. - Coffee with The Times - "Phishing and Identity Theft"
Discussion leader: Mary-Alice Muraski, ITS Computer Support Services Manager. Co-sponsored by the Student Voice. Sponsored by the American Democracy Project and The New York Times.
Fee: free
Location: Breezeway, Davee Library

Tuesday, November 18

6-9 p.m. - Cultural Festival
A festival consisted of many different cultures. There will be food, dance, music, and other entertainments. People will get a chance to see many different traditional clothing from different cultures and obtain knowledge of these cultures/people and where they come from.
Location: North Hall Auditorium
Sponsored by: Asian American Student Association (AASA)

Tuesday, December 2

4 p.m. - Film: Uganda Rising
**Warning: Film contains violence and graphic scenes
There is an African proverb that says, “When two elephants fight, it’s the grass that gets injured.” For the children of Northern Uganda, their plight continues. The elephants are many: Kony and the LRA, Yoweri Museveni, racism, colonialism, religious upheaval, the IMF, the UN, the Acholi elders, 9/11, the War On Terror and more. The results have been catastrophic. The movie Uganda Rising addresses the history and current political upheaval in Africa, and specifically Uganda. The Social Justice Series has been designed this year to bring an awareness and understanding of social justice issues within our community. Come and be an ally. The Social Justice Series is sponsored by the Office of the Chancellor, Student Affairs, and Ethnic Studies Minor.
Fee: Free
Location: Kinnickinnic Theatre, University Center

Wednesday, December 3

8 p.m. - The Lost Boys of Sudan (Lecture)
Benjamin Ajak was born in 1982 in a village in Southern Sudan. In 1987, at the age of five, Benjamin's village was attacked and he fled alone into the night. Benjamin was one of twenty thousand boys, who became known to the world as The Lost Boys, who fled across Africa's largest country. Benjamin's bravery and perseverance through unimaginable injustices and hardships is a testimony to the strength of the human spirit. Co-author of They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky, Benjamin will share with us his extraordinary story of survival. Sponsored by: SEAC and DAC
Ticket Prices: $5 General Public, $3 Seniors/Juniors(18 and under), Free for UWRF Students and children (6 and under)
Location: North Hall Auditorium

Thursday-Saturday, December 4-6 and 11-13

7:30 p.m. - Telling Tales
Telling Tales is an original production developed by the cast based on traditional folk and fairy tales from around the world. The cast, under the direction of Gorden Hedahl, will create and perform stories for people of all ages that are fun to watch and stimulating to the imagination.
Fee: Adults $8, Students $5
Location: Davis Theatre, E.H. Kleinpell Fine Arts

Wednesday, December 10

4 p.m. - Human Rights Day: Effects of and Effective Responses to Torture, Dr. Blake Fry
Every year, hundreds of refugees and asylees who have been victims of government-sponsored torture come to the Twin Cities. Since 1985, the Minneapolis based Center for Victims of Torture has worked to heal the wounds of government-sponsored torture on individuals, their families and their communities, and to stop its practice. Come learn more about the work of the CVT and how you can help put a stop to government-sponsored torture. The Social Justice Series has been designed this year to bring an awareness and understanding of social justice issues within our community. Come and be an ally. The Social Justice Series is sponsored by the Office of the Chancellor, Student Affairs, and Ethnic Studies Minor.
Fee: Free
Location: Kinni Theatre

Wednesday February 18

8 p.m. - Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir (Vocal)
The Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir gathers singers of various musical experience, ethnic backgrounds, and ages to celebrate music and spirituality through the rich traditions of African American religious music. The choir’s spirit and harmonies invariably bring audiences to their feet. Sponsored by: SEAC and DAC
Ticket Prices: $5 General Public, $3 Seniors/Juniors(18 and under), Free for UWRF Students and children (6 and under)
Location: North Hall Auditorium

Thursday-Saturday, February 26-28, and March 5-7

7:30 p.m. - Twelve Dreams
A ten-year-old girl, Emma, gives her father a book for Christmas in which she describes her dreams. These dreams are very unusual because they are filled with symbols of creation, destruction and decay, birth and death.
Fee: Adults $8, Students $5
Location: Davis Theatre, E.H. Kleinpell Fine Arts

Tuesday, March 31

8 p.m. - Tim Wise ( Lecture)
We are very fortunate to have Tim Wise join us with his lecture: Beyond “Diversity”: Challenging Racism in an Age of Backlash. Tim Wise is among the most prominent anti-racist writers and activists in the U.S. He has spoken to over 300,000 people in 48 states, and on over 350 college campuses, including Harvard, Stanford, and the Law Schools at Yale and Columbia. Wise is the author of two books: White Like Me: Reflections on Race from a Privileged Son and Affirmative Action: Racial Preference in Black and White. Sponsored by: SEAC and DA
Ticket Prices: $5 General Public, $3 Seniors/Juniors(18 and under), Free for UWRF Students and children (6 and under)
Location: North Hall Auditorium

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

All day- University Center Mall Unity in the Community ( Free Outdoor Festival)
This day-long festival is a celebration of diversity and inclusiveness on our campus, among our neighbors, and in our world. Past events have included hip-hop, Latin, Irish, Native American, and Japanese music and dance! Join us for a taste of ethnic food, available on campus, or feel free to bring your own lunch and enjoy the celebration!
Fee: Free
Location: University Center Mall
Sponsored by: SEAC and DAC

Thursday-Saturday, April 30-May 2 and Thursday-Friday, May 7-8

7:30 p.m. - As You Like It
As You Like It examines the cruelties and corruption of court life and gleefully pokes holes in one of humankind's greatest artifices: the conventions of romantic love. The play offers up a world of myriad choices and endless possibilities.
Fee: Adults $8, Students $5
Location: Davis Theatre, E.H. Kleinpell Fine Arts