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.
The La Crosse Café was part of a new concept by Chartwells, focusing on fresh and local foods from the area.
Midnight breakfast
was a huge success, like
always! Students
especially loved Chef
Rob’s donuts (right).
through programs, events & panels
550 people, 21 acts of students. Collected over $1000 for New Horizons and
Family Transcends.
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.
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.
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 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
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
Event Participants *Circle of Sisterhood tabling/education at Clockower 40+
*IEE study abroad/fsl info session 15 FSL/ 6 UWL students *ALLY Workshop 132
Pride Center Drag Show 6 participants/ 30+ in attendance *“Get the Scoop on Greek Life” ice cream social 30 FSL/60+ UWL Students
*Sorority Recruitment Events 80+ *National Hazing Prevent Week program 40+
*WiGreek Conference 14 *GAMMA program- Alcohol/Drug programing 50+
*FSL Convocation 60+
Pictured above: Greek Week ended with a Convocation/FSL Address that welcomed members from each chapter.
14 Members attended WiGreek in Eau Claire Feb. 2016
of our FSL community served strongly agreed that they understood that they are part of communities beyond UW-L.
members in the UW-L Fraternity & Sorority Life Community
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.
President Otterbacher & Director Schimmel took a three day trip to Washington D.C. to
lobby federal legislators.
Director Schimmel listens intently to Senator Baldwin
discuss higher education and affordability.
• 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
Members of the UW-La 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.
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
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 University Dining-Chartwells
Fri. 9/11/2015 Free Movie Friday: Inside Out
Tues. 9/14/2015 Money Monologues It Make$ Cents!
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 University Dining-Chartwells
Fri. 10/2/2015 RECtoberfest:
Mon. 10/5/2015 I <3 Female Orgasm The Pride Center
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 Fraternity & Sorority Life/Student Life: Violence Prevention
Thurs. 10/15/2015 1,2,3 Thursday: Craft Night
Fri. 10/16/2015 Get Your Frugal On & Rocky Horror Picture Show The Pride Center/Residence Life/Broadening Horizons/It Make$ Cents!
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 University Dining-Chartwells
Fri. 11/20/2015 Free Movie Friday:
Thurs. 12/3/2015 1,2,3 Thursday: Craft Night w/ IMC Holiday on a Budget It Make$ Cents!
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 CAB Board members at comedian/magician Norman Ng
CAB Board members at Sample the City
UW-L was the second campus to host Michael Sam.
Co-Sponsored by Diversity & Inclusion/OMSS, Residence Life, and University Centers.
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.
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