| Name |
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire |
| Address |
105 Garfield Avenue
Eau Claire, WI 54701 |
| Website |
http://www.uwec.edu |
| Email |
admissions@uwec.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
40% |
| Percent Fraternity |
1% |
| Percent Sorority |
1% |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
N/A |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
40% |
| Campus Housing |
No |
| Off Campus Assistance |
Yes |
| Types Available |
coed dorms (77%), women's dorms (9%), men's dorms (5%), apartment for single students (9%) |
| College Owned Singles |
17% |
| College Owned Doubles |
79% |
| College Owned Triples |
N/A |
| College Owned Apartments |
4% |
| College Owned Other |
N/A |
| Num College Owned |
10 |
| Sprinkler System |
10% |
| Fire Alarms |
100% |
| High Speed Internet |
100% |
| Campus Size |
333 acres |
| Percent Weekends |
N/A |
| Nearest Airport |
Minneapolis (90), Eau Claire (5) |
| Nearest Train |
Tomah (70) |
| Nearest Bus |
Eau Claire (5) |
| Public Transport |
Yes |
| Cars Permitted |
Yes |
| Percent Cars |
N/A |
| School Employment |
Yes |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
15% |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
1,800 |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
No |
| Army Rotc |
Not offered |
| Navy Rotc |
Not offered |
| Airforce Rotc |
Not offered |
| Alcohol Permitted |
Yes |
| Additional Policies |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors |
| Popular Events |
Honors week, Viennese Ball, Cabaret, Homecoming, Winter Carnival, Springfest, Forum and Artist Series, Jazz Fest, American Indian Pow Wow Honoring Education, Hmong New Year, International Folk Fair |
| Student Activities |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station |
| Num Organizations |
180 |
| Honor Societies |
Alpha Kappa Delta, Alpha Lambda Delta, Beta Alpha Psi, Beta Beta Beta, Beta Gamma Sigma, Delta Phi Alpha, Gamma Theta Upsilon, Golden Key National Honor Society, Honors Program Organization, Kappa Delta Pi, Kappa Mu Epsilon, Kappa Tau Alpha, Mortar Board, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Omicron Delta Kappa, Order of Omega, Phi Alpha Honor Society, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, PiDelta Phi, PiKappa Delta, PiKappa Lambda, PiSigma Alpha, PsiChi, Sigma Delta Pi, Sigma Gamma Zeta, Sigma Pi Sigma, Sigma Tau Delta, Sigma Theta Tau, Theta Alpha Kappa, Society of Participating Honor Students |
| Religious Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Baha'i Campus Club, Buddhist Society, The Edge Students, In His Word, Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship, Lutheran Student Association, Navigators, Newman Student Association, Nurses Christian Fellowship, Student Impact, Truth Matters, WELS Campus Ministry |
| International Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Asian American Student Orgainzation, Baltic Student Organization, Black Student Association, Chinese Culture Association, Der Deutsche Verein, El Club Espanol, Hmong Student Association, Japanese Cultural Society, Jewish Student Association, Korean Student Association, Latin American Studies Club, Le Salon Francais, Manyatta Association, Multicultural College Women's Association, Native American Student Association |
| Other Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Symphony, University and Marching Bands, Jazz Ensembles, Concert Choir, Symphony Choir, Men's Glee Club, Women's Concert Chorale, Opera-musical Theatre Workshop, Theatre, Orchesis, Toastmasters, American Sign Language Organization, Anime Appreciation Society, Chess Club, College Democrats, College Feminists, College Independents, College Republicans, Conservationists, Figure Skating Team, High and Mighty Jugglers, Martial Arts Club, Men's Hockey Team Student Booster Club, Model United Nations Club, National Band Association, National Student Exchange Association, Progressive Student Association, Society for Creative Anachronisms, Veterans Club, Veterans of Study Abroad, Walt Disney World College Program Alumni Association, Water Polo Club, West African Music Society |
| Student Papers |
(Appears as submitted by school) Spectator (twice per week) |
| Num Frats |
5 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
N/A |
| Percent Frat Members |
1% |
| Num Sororities |
3 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
N/A |
| Percent Sorority Members |
1% |
| Type |
Public institution |
| Year Founded |
1916 |
| Religious Affiliation |
None |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester |
| Undergrad Body |
10,063 |
| Setting |
Urban |
| Endowment |
716,645 |
| Application Deadline |
Rolling |
| Application Fee |
35 |
| Selectivity |
More selective |
| Tuition |
5,502 in-state, 12,977 out-of-state |
| Room Board |
4,936 |
| Basic |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance, other |
| Remedial |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
| Counseling |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control |
| Career |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
| Job Six Months |
N/A |
| Job One Year |
97% |
| Job Two Years |
N/A |
| Firms |
Ernst & Young; 3M Company; Kraft General Foods; Cargill, Inc.; Carlson Company; Nestle USA; Target; Northwestern Mutual; Ecolab; IBM; Health Care agencies affiliated with Mayo Clinic |
| Library |
Yes |
| Library Consortia |
Yes |
| Num Books |
764,275 |
| Num Subscriptions |
2,448 |
| Num Microforms |
1,366,298 |
| Num Audiovisual |
17,676 |
| Num Ebooks |
8,624 |
| Library Facilities |
N/A |
| Museums |
Art Gallery, Bird Museum, Human Development Center, Planetarium, Natural Preserve, Ropes Course, Materials Sciences Center, College of Nursing and Health Sciences Clinical Simulation/Skills Lab, J EOL 2010 Analytical-Transmission Electron Microscope (200KV), Thermo-Finnigan Element 2 HR, ICPMS (Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer) |
| Computer Course |
No |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
1,150 |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
| Num Wired Library |
150 |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
50 |
| Num Wired Labs |
50 |
| Num Wired Other |
25 |
| Wireless Network |
Yes |
| Wireless Areas |
in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all school buildings and on all school property |
| Wireless Capacity |
4,500 |
| Recommended Os |
Microsoft |
| Hosting Units |
100% |
| Student Webpages |
No |
| Online Registration |
Yes |
| Campus Safety |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
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