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UWRF To Host Board of Regents Meeting

SEPT. 17, 2007--The UW System Board of Regents will hold its first meeting at UWRF in nearly six years on Oct. 4-5.

The 18-member board sets policy for UWRF and the other 25 System campuses, and manages an annual budget of $4.3 billion. The System annually enrolls more than 160,000 students.

Chancellor Don Betz said the visit represents an excellent setting for the Regents to learn more about the University and the St. Croix Valley.

"This meeting will enable the Regents to meet with students, faculty, staff and regional leaders to learn more about the tremendous growth and change that the St. Croix Valley is undergoing.

"They will hear about our institutional intentionality through our strategic plan, "Living the Promise," to educate the region's students as well as of our collaborations with business, industry, non-profits and government to advance our economy and quality of life.

"As the governing body of Wisconsin's economic engine, this will help the Regents to directly appreciate the influence they have in assisting this campus and region to capitalize on our opportunities and realize their potential for the benefit of everyone."

Throughout the regular business meetings, UWRF faculty, staff, students and friends will provide presentations on the University, its budget and campus planning, global connections, and collaborations between the campus, business and industry, government and non-profits.

Regents will be provided with an overview presentation of UWRF and the St. Croix Valley, and hear about campus education initiatives such as international studies programs and campus sustainability initiatives.

All activities are in the University Center. Major activities for the full Board include:

·"Introduction and Living the Promise: Serving and Sustaining Our Communities," at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 4., Riverview Ballroom. Chancellor Don Betz will provide an overview of the University, followed by presentations on sustainability collaborations led by Professor Kelly Cain, director of the St. Croix Institute for Sustainable Community Development; Professor Jennifer Borup, director, Western Wisconsin Partnership that trains social workers in 24 counties; River Falls Mayor Don Richards; and Jean Batiste Uwimana, a UWRF recent graduate who is completing an analysis of the campus's carbon footprint.

·Regents Reception, 5:30-7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 4, Pete's Creek Corner. There will be welcoming remarks by Regent President Mark Bradley; UWS President Kevin Reilly; and Chancellor Don Betz. Guests will see displays on   UWRF sustainability initiatives, research projects by students, and outreach programs and partnerships.

·"Living the Promise: A Collaborative Journey," 9 a.m., Friday, Oct. 5, Riverview Ballroom. The presentation will focus on external collaborations with government, non-profits, education and industry. Presenters include Professor David Trechter, director of the Survey Research Center; Roy Thilly, President and CEO of Wisconsin Public Power, Inc., in Madison; Bill Rubin, Executive Director of the St. Croix Economic Development Corp.; Theresa Johnson, Chair of the St. Joseph Town Board, and Chair of the Western Wisconsin Intergovernmental Collaborative; John Potter, the Executive Director of the Phipps Center for the Arts, Hudson; and Karwee Marshall, a UWRF Falcon Tutor who mentors students in middle and high schools.

Other campus activities on Oct. 4 near the University Center include the annual Art Department Outdoor Art Exhibit; an international fair display in the University Center with a performance by Dance Theater. On Oct. 5 the campus will also host its annual "Science Day" to spark interest in the sciences for some 500 students.

More information can be found at www.uwrf.edu/regents .

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