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The Blugold CommitmentExtraordinary Learning,
Affordable Education and
Globally Prepared Graduates for Wisconsin
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The Eau Claire Advantage
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Participation Gap
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Students Planning to Participate and Students Who Did Participate
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Blugold Commitment Goals
1. Assure affordable access for Wisconsin families
2. Preserve and expand the distinctive, high-quality Eau Claire Advantage
3. Produce more globally competitive graduates for Wisconsin
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Student Support
Student Senate presenters:
• Michael Umhoefer, President
• Amber Bretl, Vice President
• Adam Sorelle, Treasurer and Chief of Staff
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Investment for the Future
More experiences that help UWEC graduates compete:• Global & domestic intercultural immersion• Internships, capstones and freshman experience• Collaborative undergraduate research
Better support for student success:• Enhanced advising• Simplified and integrated GE and graduation
requirements• More faculty time for mentoring
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Financial Assistance
Up to 40% allocated to Financial Assistance
Tiered Assistance1) Hold harmless all Pell-eligible
students (100%)2) Give 75% grants to students
with EFC of $6,000 or less3) Give 50% grants to students
with EFC between $6-7,000
Appeals Fund of 3% to meet extraordinary needs+
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Student Oversight
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Student Engagement
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Student Senate Action
Campus survey• 3,665 responses (34% of students)• 69% did not support $1,500 Blugold
Commitment; of that number:• 85% for amount of tuition increase• 50% for amount of financial assistance
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Student Senate Action
Student Senate Vote• 17 to 15 vote in favor of $1,200 tuition with 40%
financial assistance• Unanimous support of amendment supporting
goals of the Blugold Commitment
• 25-6-1 vote in support of amendment to change increase from $1,500 to $1,200
• Failed amendments to change financial assistance from 40% to 30% (9-23) or 35% (14-18)
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A Commitment to Students and Families
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A Commitment to Wisconsin
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A Commitment to Results
1. All students participate in high-impact practices
2. All freshmen complete 4-year graduation plan
3. 4-year graduation rate increases to 40%
4. A 19:1 student-to-faculty ratio achieved
5. 90% approval rating for academic advising achieved
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An Investment in the Future