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2009

January

Tuesday, January 6

7-9 p.m. - Financial Aid Night
The University of Wisconsin-River Falls will host its annual Financial Aid Night from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, January 6th in the University Center's Riverview Ballroom. High School students and their families are invited to attend the free workshop, which will include information on the 2009-2010 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), how to complete the FAFSA online, and Federal and State Financial Aid Programs. Drawings will be held for gift baskets for college-bound students. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. For a map and directions, visit http://www.uwrf.edu/map. Financial Aid Night is presented by the Financial Aid Office at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.
Fee: No charge
Location: UC Ballroom

Monday, January 19 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday

Wednesday, January 21

9-11 a.m. - All Campus Spring Semester Opening Meeting
All Campus Spring Semester Opening Meeting
Location: Riverview Ballroom, University Center

January 25 - J-Term ends

Saturday, January 31

9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. - Introduction to Painting in Pastels
Play with luminous colors while learning the basics of painting with pastels. In this introductory workshop you will explore a variety of pastel painting techniques and fundamental application forms. Informative presentations, demonstrations and individual instruction offer many opportunities for all experience levels. Bring photos/ideas, chalk pastels (supply list provided) and a bag lunch. Instructor Denise Bunkert is an award-winning pastel artist (www.paintedplaces.net). Register at www.uwrf.edu/outreach or call the Outreach office at 425-3256.
Fee: $49
Location: 12 Kleinpell Fine Arts

February

Monday, February 2

4-5 p.m. - Free Yoga Classes
Wellness Wednesdays are changing to Mind/Body Mondays beginning Monday, February 2, from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Falcons Nest of the UC. Student Health and Counseling Services will offer free weekly yoga classes spring semester to all students, faculty, and staff. Please bring a yoga mat and a water bottle. Yoga mats will soon be available for purchase in the University Bookstore. Please contact jennifer.elsesser@uwrf.edu with any questions
Fee: Free
Location: Falcons Nest, UC

Wednesday, February 4

10 a.m. - Discover the Roots of Happiness
Student Health and Counseling Services cordially invites you and your classes to attend "The Roots of Happiness" presented by Dr. Linda DiRaimando. In this day-long seminar we will examine and explore the authentic roots of peace, joy, and well-being. What truly brings us happiness in our daily living? As we discover both the internal and external forces that nourish us - physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually - we will look at how to cultivate this wisdom of wellness within our many roles at home, at work, and in our communities.
Dr. Linda DiRaimondo practices integrative psychiatry and psychotherapy in Madison, Wisconsin. She combines conventional medicine with holistic practices to address the health and well-being of mind, body, and spirit.
Sponsor: Student Health and Counseling
Event Schedule:
9:30-10 a.m. - Welcome and Refreshments
10 a.m.-12 p.m. - Stressed and Depressed: What Keeps Us Stuck
Afternoon Session
1:30-2 p.m. - Refreshments/Visit with Linda
2-4 p.m. - Getting Unstuck: The Secrets of Happiness
(You may come to one or both sessions)
For more information, contact jennifer.elsesser@uwrf.edu
Fee: Free
Location: Kinni Theater, UC

Wednesday, February 18

8 p.m. - Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir (Vocal)
The Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir gathers singers of various musical experience, ethnic backgrounds, and ages to celebrate music and spirituality through the rich traditions of African American religious music. The choir’s spirit and harmonies invariably bring audiences to their feet. Sponsored by: SEAC and DAC
Ticket Prices: $5 General Public, $3 Seniors/Juniors(18 and under), Free for UWRF Students and children (6 and under)
Location: North Hall Auditorium

Saturday, February 22

9:30 a.m.-3: p.m. - Exploring Color in Pastel Painting
Explore and play in the luscious medium of pastel painting while learning to "see" and express through color. All levels of students are welcome. Focus on the fundamental of color, light and value. Class includes presentations, demonstrations and individual instruction. Come ready to paint! Bring photos/ideas, chalk pastels (supply list provided) and a bag lunch. Instructor Denise Bunkert is an award-winning pastel artist (www.paintedplaces.net). Register at www.uwrf.edu/outreach or contact the Outreach office at 425-3256.
Fee: $49
Location: 12 Kleinpell Fine Arts

Saturday, February 28

9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. - Painting in Pastels Workshop
In this noncredit workshop you will explore and play in the luscious medium of pastels. Build on fundamentals of composition, color, light, value and edges and develop your own painting style. Informative presentations, demonstrations and individual instruction offer many opportunities. Come ready to paint! Bring photos/ideas, chalk pastels (supply list provided) and a bag lunch. Register for one or both dates. Prerequisite: basic understanding of pastels or completion of Intro to Painting in Pastels or Exploring Color in Pastels workshops. Instructor Denise Bunkert is an award-winning pastel artist (www.paintedplaces.net). Register online at www.uwrf.edu/outreach or call the Outreach Office at 425-3256.
Fee: $49
Location: 12 Kleinpell Fine Arts

Thursday-Saturday, February 26-28, and March 5-7

7:30 p.m. - Twelve Dreams
A ten-year-old girl, Emma, gives her father a book for Christmas in which she describes her dreams. These dreams are very unusual because they are filled with symbols of creation, destruction and decay, birth and death.
Fee: Adults $8, Students $5
Location: Davis Theatre, E.H. Kleinpell Fine Arts

March

Saturday, March 7

9:30 a.m. -3 p.m. - Painting in Pastels Workshop
In this noncredit workshop you will explore and play in the luscious medium of pastels. Build on fundamentals of composition, color, light, value and edges and develop your own painting style. Informative presentations, demonstrations and individual instruction offer many opportunities. Come ready to paint! Bring photos/ideas, chalk pastels (supply list provided) and a bag lunch. Register for one or both dates. Prerequisite: basic understanding of pastels or completion of Intro to Painting in Pastels or Exploring Color in Pastels workshops.Instructor Denise Bunkert is an award-winning pastel artist (www.paintedplaces.net). Register online at www.uwrf.edu/outreach or call the Outreach Office at 425-3256.
Fee: $49
Location: 12 Kleinpell Fine Arts

Tuesday, March 31

8 p.m. - Tim Wise ( Lecture)
We are very fortunate to have Tim Wise join us with his lecture: Beyond “Diversity”: Challenging Racism in an Age of Backlash. Tim Wise is among the most prominent anti-racist writers and activists in the U.S. He has spoken to over 300,000 people in 48 states, and on over 350 college campuses, including Harvard, Stanford, and the Law Schools at Yale and Columbia. Wise is the author of two books: White Like Me: Reflections on Race from a Privileged Son and Affirmative Action: Racial Preference in Black and White. Sponsored by: SEAC and DA
Ticket Prices: $5 General Public, $3 Seniors/Juniors(18 and under), Free for UWRF Students and children (6 and under)
Location: North Hall Auditorium

April

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

All day- University Center Mall Unity in the Community ( Free Outdoor Festival)
This day-long festival is a celebration of diversity and inclusiveness on our campus, among our neighbors, and in our world. Past events have included hip-hop, Latin, Irish, Native American, and Japanese music and dance! Join us for a taste of ethnic food, available on campus, or feel free to bring your own lunch and enjoy the celebration!
Sponsored by: SEAC and DAC
Fee: Free
Location: University Center Mall

Thursday-Saturday, April 30-May 2 and Thursday-Friday, May 7-8

7:30 p.m. - As You Like It
As You Like It examines the cruelties and corruption of court life and gleefully pokes holes in one of humankind's greatest artifices: the conventions of romantic love. The play offers up a world of myriad choices and endless possibilities.
Fee: Adults $8, Students $5
Location: Davis Theatre, E.H. Kleinpell Fine Arts