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Larson to hold first Roundtable of fall semester
State budget cuts, alcohol awareness grants, faculty funding among the main issues to be discussed
Nathaniel Shuda
Issue date: 9/29/05 Section: Campus News
Students might often wonder about issues that affect their university and how those issues are being dealt with by university administration.
At 4 p.m. on Thursday in the Alumni Room of Davies Center, students will get the chance to weigh in on the state budget cuts, alcohol awareness grants and funding of faculty positions at the first Chancellor's Roundtable of the semester.
Interim Chancellor Vicki Lord Larson will lead the panel, which will include Andrew Soll, vice chancellor for business and student services; Steve Tallant, interim provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs and Kimberly Barrett, associated vice chancellor for student development and diversity.
"I think it's important for students to attend so they get to know first-hand some of the issues that are important at the university," Larson said.
The event, hosted by Mortar Board and sponsored by the University Activities Commission, usually is held monthly and gives students the opportunity to learn more and inquire about topics relating to the university and its interactions with students and community.
Larson said members of Mortar Board compile the student-generated topics they receive throughout the month, and then send them to the chancellor.
The group's president then sits down with the chancellor, and they narrow the list to two or three different topics, she said.
Since the 1960s, the Chancellor's Roundtable has addressed issues important to students through a panel-type discussion, led by the chancellor, as well as other members of the UW-Eau Claire administration, according to Senior Coordinator of Student Development and Programs Paula Stuettgen.
The Chancellor's Roundtable provides a guaranteed block of time once a month for students to interact with their chancellor face-to-face, Stuettgen said, adding that every chancellor since Leonard Haas has carried on the roundtable tradition.
At the end of each session, Larson said, she always gives students the opportunity to bring up any other issues for discussion.
If none of the panelists know the answer to a question brought up at the end of the session, Larson said, they would follow up on the issue and get back to the student personally.
"I'm just hopeful that students will attend and will be able to openly discuss issues," she said.
"(The roundtable) is their opportunity to dialogue with the chancellor and other administration about topics of interest to students."
At 4 p.m. on Thursday in the Alumni Room of Davies Center, students will get the chance to weigh in on the state budget cuts, alcohol awareness grants and funding of faculty positions at the first Chancellor's Roundtable of the semester.
| Chancellor's Roundtable Time: 4 p.m. Date: Thursday Place: Alumni Room, Davies Center |
Interim Chancellor Vicki Lord Larson will lead the panel, which will include Andrew Soll, vice chancellor for business and student services; Steve Tallant, interim provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs and Kimberly Barrett, associated vice chancellor for student development and diversity.
"I think it's important for students to attend so they get to know first-hand some of the issues that are important at the university," Larson said.
The event, hosted by Mortar Board and sponsored by the University Activities Commission, usually is held monthly and gives students the opportunity to learn more and inquire about topics relating to the university and its interactions with students and community.
Larson said members of Mortar Board compile the student-generated topics they receive throughout the month, and then send them to the chancellor.
The group's president then sits down with the chancellor, and they narrow the list to two or three different topics, she said.
Since the 1960s, the Chancellor's Roundtable has addressed issues important to students through a panel-type discussion, led by the chancellor, as well as other members of the UW-Eau Claire administration, according to Senior Coordinator of Student Development and Programs Paula Stuettgen.
The Chancellor's Roundtable provides a guaranteed block of time once a month for students to interact with their chancellor face-to-face, Stuettgen said, adding that every chancellor since Leonard Haas has carried on the roundtable tradition.
At the end of each session, Larson said, she always gives students the opportunity to bring up any other issues for discussion.
If none of the panelists know the answer to a question brought up at the end of the session, Larson said, they would follow up on the issue and get back to the student personally.
"I'm just hopeful that students will attend and will be able to openly discuss issues," she said.
"(The roundtable) is their opportunity to dialogue with the chancellor and other administration about topics of interest to students."