February 2007

Counselor's Update

Campus Preview March 13th
A Campus Preview event is scheduled for Tuesday, March 13th, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. All interested students and guests are welcome. The agenda includes an introduction from Campus Dean & CEO, Dr. Daniel Blankenship, an introduction to additional Student Services staff, a guided tour of the campus, a panel discussion given by current students and much more! Please log on to our website at www.fdl.uwc.edu/preview or contact Student Services at (920) 929-3606 to register for this event.

High School Visits

I am looking forward to visiting your schools again this semester! I will be starting my round of high school visits again as of Monday, February 19th. Click here to see a complete list of visits scheduled. If I can be of any assistance or provide you with any information before I come out to your school, please feel free to call me at (920) 929-3606.

ACT Exam Preparation
Two ACT Exam Preparation courses will be offered this spring, in March and May, at the University of Wisconsin-Fond du Lac. The ACT exam is an important component of the college admissions review process. This course is open to all students who will be taking the ACT exam this spring whether they will attend UW-Fond du Lac or a college elsewhere.

The sessions will be 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.

Dates, times, and registration information for the ACT Exam Preparation course can be found at www.fdl.uwc.edu/cont_ed

Placement Test Dates

Dates and times for placement tests over these next few months are listed below. Placement tests are provided on our campus. 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.

March 12 - Monday, 4:00 pm
April 17 - Tuesday, 4:00 pm
May 9 - Wednesday, 4:00 pm
May 19 - Saturday, 9:00 am

Summer Registration

The summer 2007 class schedule is hot off the press! Registration for summer classes begins as of March 1st. I will be bringing copies of the 2007 summer timetable with me on my high school visits to provide to you and your students. The summer timetable will also be mailed out to students within the next couple of weeks. You can also view the list of summer classes online.

Scholarships

The University of Wisconsin-Fond du Lac Foundation, Inc. encourages the enrollment of students who will add to the overall excellence of its academic and co-curricular programs. The scholarship program is intended to provide financial support for and recognition of students who have demonstrated qualities of excellence.

If students are interested in applying for a scholarship at UW-Fond du Lac, please direct them to the information online. The Scholarship Application Packet is available in PDF format. Applications are also available at the UW-Fond du Lac Foundation office and the Student Services office.

The application deadline is April 1, 2007

Scholarships that are currently available include:

UW-Fond du Lac Foundation, Inc. General Scholarships
Alliant Energy Scholarship
Altrusa Scholarship
George J. & Mary C. Becker Scholarship
CitizensFirst Credit Union Scholarship
Donald D. Dennis Memorial Scholarship
Fond du Lac Area Foundation Scholarship
Joyce Joanne Heiden Scholarship for Single Mothers
Bernie Jones Memorial Scholarship
LaShay Music Scholarship
The Reporter Scholarship
Fond du Lac Rotary Scholarship
Wings Over Wisconsin Eden Chapter Scholarship

*Additional Scholarships may become available after March 1, 2007.

Angie Birschbach
Student Services Coordinator

Service Learning Community Partners Recognized

UW-Fond du Lac recently recognized community partners who have been instrumental in the success of the service-learning program at the campus.

Awards were presented by Carrie Hovland, left, UW-Fond du Lac’s AmeriCorps* VISTA Service-Learning Coordinator to Kay Vandervort, Executive Director of the Volunteer Center of Fond du Lac County; Charlie Pratt, Activity Director/Volunteer Coordinator for the Woodlands Senior Park; and Stan Kocos, Chief Professional Officer of the Boys and Girls Club of Fond du Lac and Fond du Lac School District, CLC Program Administrator.

During the fall 2006 semester, 107 UW-Fond du Lac students completed 490 service hours in the community at various locations. Service-learning gives the students the chance to practice skills from the classroom in a “real world” setting and the community benefits from having needs met. For more information on service-learning contact Hovland at 929-6848.

Contact Us:

UW-Fond du Lac

400 University Drive

Fond du Lac, WI 54935

Phone:

Student Services-

920-929-3606

Fax:

929-929-7640

E-mail Student Services:

Dr. Linda Reiss, Assistant Campus Dean for Student Services

linda.reiss@uwc.edu

Angie Birschbach, Student Services Coordinator

angie.birschbach@uwc.edu 

Jackie Morgan, Returning Adult Advisor

jackie.morgan@uwc.edu

Placement Test Dates

Mark Your Calendar

March 1

Summer Session Registration Begins

March 8-11

"Everyman"

presented by the UW-Fond du Lac Theater Dept.

March 13

Campus Preview

6:30 - 8:30 pm

Interested prospective students can pre-register online

April 5

UW Night for Adult Students

6-8 pm

Pre-register online

UW-Fond du Lac Online Calendar of Events

includes information on upcoming performances, athletic events, lectures and more!

Web Site Resources

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