March 2007

Counselor's Update

Campus Preview March 13
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.html or contact Student Services at (920) 929-3606 to register for this event.

High School Visits
Thank you to all of the high schools that have given me the opportunity to visit again this semester. I will be finishing up my visits over this next week. I have enjoyed meeting with the counselors and students and providing information about the quality higher education and college experience that UW-Fond du Lac has to offer. Please feel free to contact me at (920) 929-3609 if I can be of any assistance or provide you with additional information regarding UW-Fond du Lac.

Counselor Luncheon and FACA meeting April 13

Thank you to all those who responded to me with dates and times that would work for having a counselor luncheon here at UW-Fond du Lac. The majority of counselors who responded indicated that April 13th would work well, so April 13th it will be!

Please mark your calendars for April 13th from 12:00-1:00 for a counselor luncheon at UW-Fond du Lac in the Large Group Instruction Room (LGI). A FACA meeting will follow from 1:00-2:00.

Please call Angie Birschbach at (920) 929-3609 or email at angie.birschbach@uwc.edu no later than April 11th to RSVP for the counselor luncheon. Hope to see you there!

ACT Exam Preparation
The first ACT Exam Preparation course offered at UW-Fond du Lac started on March 3rd with a favorable attendance. The second course will begin on May 5th. 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.

For more information on dates and times, click here. 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
Registration for summer classes began on March 1st. You can also view the list of classes online.

Scholarships
It is not too late for new students to apply for 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 9, 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

Angie Birschbach
Student Services Coordinator

Area high school students participated in Vocal Jazz Workshop in February at UW-Fond du Lac.

More than 75 students from Horace Mann, St. Mary’s Springs, Stockbridge, Catholic Memorial, Waupun, Kewaskum and Columbus high schools participated in the Vocal Jazz workshop under the direction of nationally recognized vocal jazz singer and educator Ellen Winters. Now in its sixth year, the workshop was held on Feb. 2 at the UW-Fond du Lac campus. The students also performed together at the evening concert - A Winter Evening of Jazz.

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 Began

March 8-11

"Everyman"

presented by the UW-Fond du Lac Theater Dept.

March 16

FDL Chamber Singers Celtic Concert & Buffet Dinner

Advance purchase required for dinner by March 12

for more details, click here!

March 13

Campus Preview

6:30 - 8:30 pm

Interested prospective students can pre-register online

April 1

UW-FDL Music Department

Sacred Music Concert

6 pm

St. Paul's Cathedral, free

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

Click here to view a web page with links to information on admissions, financial aid, campus visits and more!