April/May 2009

Counselor's Update

Counselor’s Breakfast and FACA meeting April 28

You are cordially invited to the UW-Fond du Lac Counselors Breakfast program scheduled for Tuesday, April 28 from 8-11 a.m. 

We are excited to continue sharing information with you regarding the many initiatives and programs offered at UW-Fond du Lac designed to maximize students’ success and provide the best start in meeting their educational goals and needs. We are especially excited to introduce you to a number of our exceptional faculty, staff and guest speakers we have scheduled. As always, we welcome any topics you may wish to discuss.

Agenda:  

• Socialize & Enjoy Breakfast Buffet

• Meet the Student Services Staff

• UW-Fond du Lac Updates
  -Enrollment Report - Tom Martin
  -Adult Student Initiative (FastTrack program) - Lori Garbisch
  -Counseling Services - Matthew Doll, Doll & Associates

• Faculty Perspectives on being a “Big Fish in a Small Pond”
  -Dr. Michael Jurmu, Geography & Geology Professor
  -Alayne Peterson, English Professor & Engaging Students in the First Year (ESFY) Coordinator
  -Richard Gustin, Communication and Theatre Arts Professor and director of UW-FDL Theater Dept.

• Starting at a Two-Year College: Transferability to a Four-Year University
  -Paul Gedlinske, Assistant Director of Admissions at UW-Oshkosh

• Transfer Student Success: UW Institutional Data
  -Gregg Nettesheim, UW Colleges Senior Information Manager

• Open Discussion

• Adjourn

Please note that FACA will be holding a meeting at the conclusion of our program. 

So that an accurate count for breakfast can be determined, please RSVP by Tuesday, April 21 by either registering through our website form located at http://www.fdl.uwc.edu/counselors/event.html or by calling us at (920) 929-1122.

Students Previewed Campus

We had a wonderful response at the recent Campus Preview with approximately 175 high school students and their guests in attendance – our largest ever!

Students met current faculty, staff, and students while touring the campus. Information on admissions, scholarships and financial aid was also presented. Thank you for encouraging students to visit campus!

High School Visits

Thank you to all of the high schools that have given me the opportunity to visit again this semester.  I have enjoyed meeting with small groups of students, in addition to addressing Junior Assemblies and being a guest speaker in classes. If you would like me to speak to a group of students (freshmen through seniors) about planning for life after high school, please feel free to contact Melissa Luedtke at (920) 929-1125. I love speaking with students about what option is best for them! 

ACT Strategies Course

The last of the ACT Exam Strategies Preparation courses offered at UW-Fond du Lac will begin on May 2. The course is open to all students who will be taking the ACT exam whether they will attend UW-Fond du Lac or a college elsewhere.

The sessions are taught by faculty from the UW Colleges. At the first class meeting of each session, students will take a diagnostic test to identify areas of both strength and need. The second and third class meetings will include a review of the pretest results, English, reading, writing, math and science. The last class meeting will include a mini-test, wrap-up, and questions.

For more information or to register for the ACT Exam Preparation course, go to http://www.fdl.uwc.edu/ce/youth.html

 Placement Test Dates

All incoming UW System students who have not taken college level math or English courses must take a Placement Test.  Dates and times for placement tests over these next few months are listed below.

Placement tests provided on our campus are available to students who plan to attend UW-Fond du Lac or another UW System school. Students are asked to arrive at least 20 minutes before the noted time to pay the $25 fee and locate the test site.

The tests begin promptly at the time listed below; LATE ARRIVALS WILL NOT BE ADMITTED AND MUST TAKE THE TESTS AT A LATER DATE. Advance registration for the tests is not required; rather simply choose the date and time that fits your schedule and report for the tests.

For more information click here http://www.fonddulac.uwc.edu/admissions/placement_testing.html

Summer Courses at UW-Fond du Lac

Students use Summer Session to….. Pick up that course missed this year, lighten course load for next fall, get a jump start on college, earn extra credits…..

Registration for summer classes has begun.  View the list of classes online.

Student Services Team Member Deserves Congratulations!!

You may recall that last year the UW-Fond du Lac Student Services team was selected as the Outstanding Team in Student Services in the thirteen UW Colleges.

This year Robyn French, a member of the Student Services staff at UW-Fond du Lac since 2005, was recently selected by the UW Colleges as a recipient of the Outstanding Student Services Staff Person award for the 2008-2009 year.

This annual award is recognition from her peers in the thirteen UW Colleges for the exceptional service and support she provides students, the Student Services Office, the campus, and the UW Colleges. Congratulations Robyn French!

2009 Report to the Community

Many of you received a copy of the annual Report to the Community when I visited your school earlier this spring.  The report is also available online. If you would like additional copies, please contact us and we will gladly have printed copies mailed to you.

Dean Blankenship to Leave UW-Fond du Lac

UW-Fond du Lac Dean and CEO Daniel J. Blankenship, Ph.D., has announced he will be leaving the campus this summer to accept the position of Executive Vice President and Provost at Cardinal Stritch University in Milwaukee.

Serving as Campus Dean of UW-Fond du Lac since July of 2002, Dr. Blankenship is also a tenured professor of biology within the UW Colleges. He led the campus during a time of increasing enrollments, expansion of bachelor’s degree completion programs and creation of the new FastTrack program of accelerated blended courses for adult students.

Plans are still being finalized at this time for the search for a new campus dean and the appointment of an interim campus dean.

40th Anniversary

UW-Fond du Lac Foundation will be hosting a 40th anniversary celebration dinner on Wednesday, April 22 in the University Center Commons. The cost is $40 per person. This celebration will honor founding Dean Willard Henken as the Spirit of Excellence Award recipient. Master of ceremonies is Mike (Silk) Casper ('77-'78).

Click here to view the invitation and reply card (PDF file)