Alumni event list
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The Alumni Association is planning some wonderful events for Blugolds and friends. Join us, won't you? Check out the events in the list below or use the Event Calendar to view events by date or month.
Events, such as tours and cruises, will be handled by specialists we've selected to give you the best prices and options. For events that our office administers, you will be able to use our registration system to RSVP and pay.
See you soon!
Dec. 4, 2022
UW-Eau Claire at Minnesota Vikings vs. New York Jets
Watch the Vikings do battle with the New York Jets at the US Bank Stadium in downtown Minneapolis for Sunday Football action! Register early to reserve your ticket. US Bank Stadium, Section 332, Rows 14-16; Game starts at 12 noon; $85 through December 1, then $90 until full. Coach Bus loads from University Avenue outside Towers Hall at 8:35am, departs at 8:50 a.m. https://www.uwec.edu/recreation/events/ or register directly at: https://recservices.uwec.edu/ For parking details, please visit: https://tinyurl.com/UWEC-Special-Event-Parking
Dec. 16, 2022
Winter alumni awards presentation
The UW-Eau Claire Alumni Association will present awards to outstanding alumni during a ceremony and dinner the evening before the December commencement.
Do you know an outstanding Blugold? Nominate them here.
REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT
If you have questions, please contact the alumni office by sending an e-mail message to alumni@uwec.edu.
2023
UW-Eau Claire alumni travel for 2023
Check out the UW-Eau Claire travel opportunities for 2023 with GoNext and Collette Travel: The rivers are calling us West! July 9-17, 2023 p.m. together we are reliving old memories and creating new ones on a 7-night cruise to the Great Pacific Northwest. Enjoy a 1-night pre-cruise hotel stay in Vancouver, WA. Then, visit the Bonneville Dam, learn the history of gold mining and gun slinging in The Dalles, trace the path of Lewis and Clark in Clarkston, and so much more! Limited availability! View travel brochure!
Join us in the sunny Mediterranean! Together we are reliving old memories and creating new ones on a 10-night cruise from Barcelona to Rome in October 2023. Discover the highlights of the Mediterranean – indulge your historic side, sip world-class wine paired with authentic fare, wander the Tuscan hills, and so much more! Limited availability. View travel brochure!
Experience Iceland's Magical Northern Lights - November 8-14, 2023. Highlights include: Reykjavík, Northern Lights Cruise, Search for the Northern Lights, Golden Circle, Thingvellir National Park, Gullfoss, Lava Exhibition Center, Vik, Seljalandsfoss, Skógar Museum, Skógafoss, Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon, Skaftafell National Park & Vatnajökull Glacier, Blue Lagoon. Trip information link for Collette Travel
If you have questions, please contact the alumni office by sending an e-mail message to alumni@uwec.edu.
Jan. 13, 2023
Alumni Association board meeting
Members of the UW-Eau Claire Alumni Association board of directors will meet on Friday, Jan. 13 at 2 p.m. (See frequently asked questions about board membership, or complete the online board nomination form if you're interested in becoming a member.)
Jan. 14, 2023
UW-Eau Claire Women's Blugold Basketball Alumni Day
UW-Eau Claire Blugold Athletics welcomes you to Zorn Arena when we host UW-Stevens Point at 5 p.m. on Jan. 14. During halftime we will introduce Blugold Women's Basketball alumni who are in attendance. Following our game, we will have an Alumni/Fast Break Club reception on the upper level of the Brewing Projekt where you will have an opportunity to visit with the Blugold players, friends and teammates. If you are an Blugold Women's Basketball Alumnae, please register for these events by clicking on Alumni Day.
If you have questions, please contact Tonja Englund, head women's basketball coach by sending an e-mail message to mailto:engluntj@uwec.edu
Jan. 20-22, 2023
UW Weekend at the Kalahari
Join UW-Eau Claire Alumni for a fun weekend away with family and friends in Wisconsin Dells! Friday, Jan. 20 - Sunday, Jan. 22 at the Kalahari Resort, 1305 Kalahari Dr., Wisconsin Dells, WI.
*Rates start at $209 per night (plus tax and resort fee, up to 4 people per room, additional guests $50 per person plus tax, suites available at discounted rates)
*Registration deadline: Rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
*Prices are valid until December 20, 2022 - or until the block has filled.
*Included in room rate: Friday evening Pizza Social, 6:30-8:00 p.m. in the indoor theme park
*All-weekend access to the indoor water park Saturday, including access to UW-Eau Claire Indoor cabana from 10 a.m.- 3p.m. with flat screen TV, security safe, refrigerator, chaise lounges and more.
To register: Call the Kalahari at 608-254-5466 and ask for the UW Eau Claire Alumni Weekend Room Block or REGISTER HERE online with Kalahari.
If you have questions, please contact the alumni office by sending an e-mail message to alumni@uwec.edu View invitation!
Feb. 4, 2023
UWEC - BC E.A.T.S.
EATS! (Educational Assistance Through Scholarships) is returning to UWEC-BC. This is considered "The tastiest night in Barron County" and is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 4, 2022. EATS is UWEC-BC foundation largest fundraising event of the year and the proceeds not only support scholarships, but help to fulfill all the other aspects of the Foundations mission.
REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT
If you have questions, please contact the Barb Ritzinger at UWEC-Barron County Foundation at 715-788-6235 or by sending an e-mail message to uwecbcfoundation@uwec.edu
Save the Date! Brought to you by UWEC Recreation, Blugold Athletics, and the Lake Wissota Lions Club, along with title sponsors like Scheels and Eau Claire Ford, over $80,000 in cash and prizes will be given out at the 2023 Jig's Up Blugold Ice Fishing Contest held on Lake Wissota. There will be a Scheels Kids Klub fishing event at 11 a.m.
Raffle tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. Purchase tickets online at jigsup.org, or at Scheels, Mega Holiday Stations Chippewa Falls, Jacobson's Hardware Chippewa Falls, Lake Wissota Travel Stop, Eau Claire Ford, UWEC Recreation, Wissota Lodge, The Edge, The View, The Sandbar.
Feb. 28, 2022
UW-Eau Claire at Minnesota Wild vs. New York Islanders
Watch the MN Wild take on the New York Islanders for College Night on Tuesday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, MN. Ride in style and comfort to the game in a coach bus. Xcel Energy Center, Section101, Rows 22-25; Games starts at 7 p.m.; $70 through Feb. 22, then $75 until full; Bus loads from Towers Hall on University Drive at 4:45 p.m. and departs at 5 p.m. Details and register at: https://www.uwec.edu/recreation/events/ or register directly at: https://recservices.uwec.edu/. For parking details, please visit: https://tinyurl.com/UWEC-Special-Event-Parking.
March 10 , 2023
UW-Eau Claire Wisconsin Day at the Sun Bowl
SAVE THE DATE-Thursday, March 10, 2022, Sun City, AZ! Join fellow Blugold alumni and friends of the Badger State for a Wisconsin picnic in Arizona. This event is open to all Wisconsinites and is sponsored by the Wisconsin Club of Sun City. There is a $10 charge payable at the door that includes Wisconsin-themed food, beverages, prizes and live music. Wear your Blue and Gold to show your Blugold pride and bring a lawn chair. No RSVP is needed. More details on the Sun City event.
April 28-30, 2023
UW-Eau Claire 100th Anniversary of Bands
SAVE THE DATE to come back to Eau Claire to help celebrate the 100th Anniversary of University Bands. Many events being planned, stay tuned more information will be available soon.
May 23, 2023
UWEC at American Family Field for Astros vs. Brewers
Save the Date! Tickets for the Tuesday, May 23, Houston Astros game against the Milwaukee Brewers will be available soon. UWEC will be in the Associated Bank Power Alley, all inclusive food and 2 beers. Limited to 42 tickets, more details and tickets price ready soon!
REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT
If you have questions, please contact the alumni office by sending an e-mail message to alumni@uwec.edu
June 13, 2023
UWEC at MN Twins Target Field
Save the Date! Tickets for the Tuesday, June 13, Minnesota Twins game against the Milwaukee Brewers will be available soon. More details and tickets price ready soon!
REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT
If you have questions, please contact the alumni office by sending an e-mail message to alumni@uwec.edu