University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire

The Blugold Commitment

Michael R. WickAssociate Vice Chancellor

(wickmr@uwec.edu)

Stephanie JamelskeBudget Officer for Academic Affairs

(jamelss@uwec.edu)

Student Senate Briefing

Bryan LarsonPresident

Student Senate

Sam FishAcademic Affairs Director

Student Senate

What is “Differential Tuition?”

• “A tuition added to the base tuition level for the purpose of supplementing services and programming for students within an institution beyond existing institutional activities supported by General Purpose Revenue (GPR) and Program Revenue (PR) funding, and other revenue sources.”

– Board of Regents Policy 32-7.

Motivation

• Original Differential Tuition– Undergraduate Education Reform

– “The basic idea of learning as inquiry is the same as the idea of research; even though advanced research occurs at advanced levels, undergraduates beginning in the freshman year can learn through research. In the sciences and social sciences, undergraduates can become junior members of the research teams that now engage professors and graduate students.”

⁻ The Boyer Commission Report (1998)

Motivation

• Original Differential Tuition

Seniors Participating in High-Impact Experiences

Motivation

• Blugold Commitment Differential Tuition– Liberal Education Reform (circa 2008)

Motivation

• Blugold Commitment Differential Tuition

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The UW-Eau Claire Process

Student Senate set priorities and outcomes

Student/faculty committees annually review all proposals

Student/administration committee annually determines funding

Senate annually oversees accountability for outcomes

Periodic Reinvestment

The UW-Eau Claire Process

On Pause

Investments

Return on Investment

“…91% of employers think that students should havebetween one and two internships before graduating…”

“New graduates and students who are able to talk about and highlight past experiences from real-world class projects or career-related volunteer opportunities are the type of job candidates who will rise to the top of employers’ lists.”

“…96% of employers look for college graduates who are comfortable working with colleagues, customers, and/or

clients from diverse cultural backgrounds.

“Across many areas tested, employers strongly endorse educational practices that involve students in active,

effortful work—practices including collaborative problem-solving, internships, senior projects, and community

engagements."

BCDT in Action

Thank you!

Questions?