Welcome to University Centers! The 2015-16 year has been an exciting time for our staff and students. The New Student Union has been progressing with new changes every week. The staff and students have been working on purchasing the furniture and equipment for the building. Other changes this year include the new dining contractor. Chartwells took over the contract in June of 2015 and we began our first all access dining plan during fall semester. We continue to expand leadership programs, volunteer opportunities, and programming for the campus community. Student organizations continue to be an important facet of the unit. Our students have been active in governance and representing the interests of students. This year also marked a change in some staff positions. At the start of fall semester Mr. Alex Brown, Fraternity and Sorority Advisor, left for a new position at the University of Minnesota. At the end of fall semester Ms. Cindy Curran, Program Assistant, retired. Ms. Karen Daniel has replaced Ms. Curran, and Ms. Pam Bryndal has replaced Ms. Daniel. At the end of the spring semester, Mr. Dave Langteau, Electrician, retired. We are in the process of hiring for some new positions. The annual report addresses our accomplishments and our challenges. We welcome your involvement and interest in University Centers.
Projected opening date: January 2, 2017
Responsible for assisting the campus and community with making reservations for rooms in Cartwright Center, a number of academic rooms and outdoor spaces on campus.
Responsible for cleaning and maintaining all public spaces in Cartwright Center and Whitney Center. Additionally, the team performs room setups, snow and ice removal, and safety systems inspections.
Responsible for providing quality technology service and event planning support to all groups primarily using Cartwright Center, outdoors spaces and the REC.
Event Support Services Coordinator Heather Holm facilitated the event support for President Obama’s visit, and also got to meet him!
Panorama from Jazz Cabaret on Valentine’s Weekend showing the lighting designs.
Dollars
Amount Spent
Campus Cash
$487,989.49
Maroon Dollars
$576,581.37
Staff Campus Cash
$1,835.55
TOTAL: $1,066,406.41
Meal Plan
Fall
Spring
Eaglet
186
158
Eagle
2,840
2,694
Big Eagle
244
142
Mega Eagle
75
54
On Campus Talon
281
295
Off Campus Talon
974
999
Faculty Staff Block
32
36
Our new dining partner, Chartwells, held a Whitney Center Renovation Party in December of 2015.
Midnight breakfast was a huge success, like always! Students especially loved Chef Rob’s donuts (right).
The La Crosse CafĂŠ was part of a new concept by Chartwells, focusing on fresh and local foods from the area.
550 people, 21 acts of students. Collected over $1000 for New Horizons and Family Transcends.
through programs, events & panels
Informative board on the organizations housed within the Pride Center. Rainbow Unity and Transform are the traditional organizations. Fierce is the emerging group (pending) as leadership is determined for the group.
This initiative provides free period supplies for any students in need. Anyone who comes to utilize this resource is not shamed or questioned, but simply provided information.
Basic information on what the Pride Center does, who we are, and why we do what we do. This informative board provides contact for next year’s staff and exciting things we hope to accomplish!
Chapter
Fall New Members
Spring New Members
Total Members
Alpha Phi
18
8
55
Alpha Xi Delta
13
6
55
Chi Phi
6
5
40
Delta Sigma Phi
12
5
53
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
5
0
13
Sigma Tau Gamma
4
3
18
Total
58
27
234
Chapter
Service Hours
Dollars Raised
Alpha Phi
1,509
6,826
Alpha Xi Delta
2,049
4,086
Chi Phi
No data
7,500
Delta Sigma Phi
1,737
1,000
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
No data
7,093
Sigma Tau Gamma
328
1,280
Total
5,623
27,785
Event
Participants
*Circle of Sisterhood tabling/education at Clockower *IEE study abroad/fsl info session *ALLY Workshop Pride Center Drag Show *“Get the Scoop on Greek Life” ice cream social
40+ 15 FSL/ 6 UWL students 132 6 participants/ 30+ in attendance 30 FSL/60+ UWL Students
*Sorority Recruitment Events *National Hazing Prevent Week program
80+ 40+
*WiGreek Conference *GAMMA program- Alcohol/Drug programing *FSL Convocation
14 50+ 60+
Pictured above: Greek Week ended with a Convocation/FSL Address that welcomed members from each chapter.
members in the UW-L Fraternity & Sorority Life Community of our FSL community served strongly agreed that they understood that they are part of communities beyond UW-L.
The Interfraternity Council teamed up with Students for Sustainability to clean the bluffs in October.
FSL partnered with multiple offices to present The Hunting Ground. Here we have Nizam Arain, Title IX; Alex Mrotek, Sigma Tau Gamma; and Ingrid Peterson, Violence Prevention.
14 Members attended WiGreek in Eau Claire Feb. 2016
Members of the UWLa Crosse Student Association during the 2015-16 school year. The Student Senate consisted of 35 Senators and the Executive Cabinet consisted of four Directors in addition to the President, Vice President & Secretary.
Director Schimmel listens intently to Senator Baldwin discuss higher education and affordability.
President Otterbacher & Director Schimmel took a three day trip to Washington D.C. to lobby federal legislators.
• • • •
US Senator Tammy Baldwin US Senator Ron Johnson Congressman Ron Kind Congressman Paul Ryan
• US Department of Education • Senate HELP Chair Lamar Alexander • Congressman Glenn Grothman
Incoming Administration Jacob Schimmel & Patrick Brever are pictured here with UW System President Ray Cross’ house this spring with outgoing Vice President Molly Davies and other UW Student Leaders.
Incoming Administration President Jacob Schimmel & Vice President Patrick Brever, pictured with Adviser Dr. Larry Ringgenberg, transitioned into their leadership roles on May 4th, 2016.
(Above) President Obama came to campus in July 2015. BSU Leader Kalon Bell and President Otterbacher got to meet President Obama, pictured here with Chancellor Gow. The REC usage was approved by the Student Senate! (Left) The Student Association presented its distinguished Higher Education Advocate of the Year Award to Congressman Ron Kind, for his unwavering support of students, UW-L, and the Wisconsin Idea.
STUDENTS VOTED FOR THE CAB FALL 2016 CONCERT
CAB board members and Hypnotist Chris Jones
The CAB board at NACA in Madison
Incoming and outgoing board members at So Long Solo
CAB Board members at Sample the City
CAB Board members at comedian/magician Norman Ng
Date
Performer/Event
Co-Sponsors
Fri. 9/4/2015
Throwback Time Machine
Sat. 9/5/2015
Chris Jones Hypnotist
Tues. 9/8/2015
Wacky Chad
Wed. 9/9/2015
Sample The City
Thurs. 9/10/2015
1,2,3 Thursday: Noah Guthrie
Fri. 9/11/2015
Free Movie Friday: Inside Out
Tues. 9/14/2015
Money Monologues
Thurs. 9/17/2015
Custom Skins & Bumper Stickers
Thurs. 9/17/2015
1,2,3 Thursday: Game Night
Fri. 9/25/2015
Free Movie Friday:
Thurs. 10/1/2015
1,2,3 Thursday: Bryan Morris
Fri. 10/2/2015
RECtoberfest:
Mon. 10/5/2015
I <3 Female Orgasm
Thurs. 10/8/2015
1,2,3 Thursday: Local Talent
Fri. 10/9/2015
Free Movie Friday:
Tues. 10/13/2015
Vocal Trash
Thurs. 10/15/2015
Hunting Ground
Thurs. 10/15/2015
1,2,3 Thursday: Craft Night
Fri. 10/16/2015
Get Your Frugal On & Rocky Horror Picture Show
Thurs. 10/22/2015
Almost Classy Band
Fri. 10/23/2015
Free Movie Friday:
Family & Friends Weekend
Sat. 10/24/2015
Chicago Boyz Acrobatic Team
Family & Friends Weekend
Sun. 10/25/2015
Coulee Region Chill Hockey Game vs. MN Wilderness
Residence Life
Mon. 11/2/2015
The Dating Doctor
Thurs. 11/5/2015
1,2,3 Thursday: ATP Open Mic
Awareness Through Performance
Thurs. 11/12/2015
1,2,3 Thursday: Game Night w/ It Make$ Cents!
It Make$ Cents!
Mon. 11/16/2015
DaKaboom
Thurs. 11/19/2015
1,2,3 Thursday:The Icarus Account
Fri. 11/20/2015
Free Movie Friday:
Thurs. 12/3/2015
1,2,3 Thursday: Craft Night w/ IMC Holiday on a Budget
Fri. 12/4/2015
Free Movie Friday:
Mon. 12/7/2015
Distinguished Lecture Series: Michael Sam
Residence Life, OMSS
Thurs. 12/10/2015
1,2,3 Thursday: SoLong Solo
University Dining-Chartwells
University Dining-Chartwells It Make$ Cents!
University Dining-Chartwells The Pride Center
Fraternity & Sorority Life/Student Life: Violence Prevention The Pride Center/Residence Life/Broadening Horizons/It Make$ Cents!
University Dining-Chartwells It Make$ Cents!
Michael Sam is the first openly gay football player in the NFL. Sam played college football at the University of Missouri, where he was named first-team All-American and Co-SEC Defensive Player of the Year. He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams. Sam has become an icon and pioneer for the LGBT community.
UW-L was the second campus to host Michael Sam.
Co-Sponsored by Diversity & Inclusion/OMSS, Residence Life, and University Centers.
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