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2008

July

Monday-Friday, July 7-11 and 14-18

9 a.m.-12 noon - Discover U
Discover U is a summer program open to all students entering grades 4-9 in the fall of 2008. A step beyond the traditional classroom, each class is tailored to students entering either grades 4-6 or grades 7-9. Subject matter is presented in such a way as to ignite imagination, expand perspectives and provide a fun, hands-on environment for learning. Classes are taught by university faculty and other specially selected teachers. New classes this year include offerings in digital photography, rocketry, river stewardship, web design and a mock emergency room. Classes meet for one week, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Course descriptions, program information, online registration and a printable catalog are all available on the web site at www.uwrf.edu/discoveru or call the Outreach Office at (715) 425-3256 or send an email to outreach@uwrf.edu.
Fee: $125 per class
Location: UWRF campus

Tuesday, July 8

7:00p.m. Summer Concert Series - Tommy Bentz Band
Sponsored by: Student Entertainment and Arts Committee
2008 Summer Concert Series
Falcon Foods ice cream will be sold.
Fee: Free
Location: Wall Amphitheatre

Tuesday, July 15

7:00p.m. Summer Concert Series - Sepia Tone
Sponsored by: Student Entertainment and Arts Committee
2008 Summer Concert Series
Falcon Foods ice cream will be sold.
Fee: Free
Location: Wall Amphitheatre

Saturday, July 19

6 p.m. concert, 7 p.m. parade - St. Croix Valley Community Band
The St. Croix Valley Community Band is celebrating 25 years of bringing music to the valley. Founded by Dr. Kristin Tjornehoj, UW-River Falls, the ensemble is comprised of community members from the throughout the region.
Location: Lakefront Park (Phipps Center for the Arts 25th Anniversary Gala Celebration), Hudson, WI.

Tuesday, July 22

5 p.m. dinner/pie social; 7 p.m. concert - St. Croix Valley Community Band
Peterson's Valley View Farm (Historical Swedish Farmstead venue - horticulturists dream) 3148 150th Street, Glenwood City, WI.

7:00p.m. Summer Concert Series - Trampled by Turtles
Sponsored by: Student Entertainment and Arts Committee
2008 Summer Concert Series
Falcon Foods ice cream will be sold.
Fee: Free
Location: Wall Amphitheatre

Wednesday, July 23

6:30 p.m. - St. Croix Valley Community Band
Historical Heritage Center, New Richmond, WI. (Picnic and farmer's market begins at 5:30 p.m.)

Thursday, July 24

7 p.m. - St. Croix Valley Community Band
UW-River Falls, location tba.

Sunday, August 31

New Student Move In

Monday, September 1

Weeks of Welcome begins
For information on new student events, contact the First-Year Experience office at fye@uwrf.edu.

Tuesday, September 2

Academic Day

Friday, September 26

9 a.m.-5 p.m. - Nature, Art, Self: A Conference for Critical and Creative Engagement
Please join us for a conference celebrating the scholarly and creative work of undergraduate students from UWRF and elsewhere! Keynote address at 4:00 pm by author and poet David Lee.For more information, visit our website at: www.uwrf.edu/lit or email michelle.parkinson@uwrf.edu
Sponsored by: English Department and The Literary Society
Fee: Free and open to the public
Location: 231 University Center, St. Croix River Room

Saturday, October 4

10:30 a.m. - Homecoming Parade
Join the excitement in River Falls at the Homecoming Parade that includes floats, marching bands, and lots of students. The Homecoming Parade will begin on the north end of Main Street, go through downtown River Falls, and end at the UWRF University Center.
Sponsored by: Traditions Committee
Fee: Free
Location: Main Street

Wednesday, October 15

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

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