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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