Campus Cookout:
UW-Green Bay faculty and staff look forward to spring for several reasons,
one of which is our cookout on the University Union plaza. At this time
recent retirees are introduced, and all faculty and staff are thanked
for their years of service. A delicious offering of Green Bay's picnic
favorites, cake, and beverages is free and open
to all faculty and staff.
Ice Cream Social:
Enjoy ice cream, chat with your colleagues, meet new friends,
and celebrate the last few days of summer at the Chancellor’s ice cream
social.
In addition to this free event, ice cream specials are available weekly
throughout the summer at the University Union for a nominal fee.
Mid-Year Convocation:
Mid-Year Convocation is a campus gathering to kick off the spring semester and celebrate significant anniversaries of UW-Green Bay faculty and staff. This annual event is held in January and kicks off the spring semester. The Mid-Year Convocation begins with a complimentary breakfast, and concludes with a ceremony recognizing faculty and staff members who receive years of service awards. All UWGB faculty and staff members are invited to attend.
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The
Kress Events Center is the headquarters for workouts, weight training, intramural sports and more. The facility features an athletics training room, two weight rooms, a cardio deck, an Olympic-sized pool, racquetball courts, a climbing tower, outdoor playing fields, and a multipurpose gymnasium for basketball, volleyball and indoor tennis. Miles of hiking, biking, or rollerblading are right here! Memberships are available for employees and their families at a discounted rate.
Shorewood Golf Course, pro-shop, and restaurant opens around April 1 and closes mid-October.
Golf clubs, pull carts, and electric carts are available on a rental
basis. Season memberships are available at a discounted rate for faculty
and staff. Professional instruction is available by the Golf Pro. A junior program
including lessons and a 54-hole tournament is offered during the summer,
and staff and faculty of UW-Green Bay can take part in a nine-hole weekday
golf league.
The Cofrin
Arboretum forms a natural boundary of 290 acres encircling the campus
and provides ready access for field trips and research projects. Several
miles of trails are used frequently by joggers, skiers, bird watchers,
and people out for casual walks in all seasons of the year.
Communiversity Park is located across from the campus and is opened from April
to October. Hours are daily from 10am to dusk.
University Look Out Tower is open from March to December, weather permitting. Hours
are dawn to dusk, daily, and admission is free!
The University
Theatre provides live student and guest performances
at an inexpensive rate. The facility offers
a 450 seat proscenium theatre where most mainstage productions are produced,
as well as music events, recitals, Opera Workshops, and Danceworks recitals.
Auditions are open to students, community members, and alumni. For tickets
call 465-2217 or 1-800-328-TKTS. Twenty five percent of ticket sales
from Theatre performances are used for theater scholarships and
are tax deductible.
The Weidner
Center for the Performing Arts offers the best in cultural and educational entertainment
to the people of Wisconsin and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Visit their website for current schedule and ticketing information.
The University of Wisconsin Credit
Union is a cooperative open to anyone
involved with the University. The Credit Union offers all of the services
of a commercial bank, with the convenience of being located right here on campus.
The Phoenix
Bookstore, located on the Plaza Level of the Cofrin Library,
is your home for UWGB and Fighting Phoenix merchandise. In addition,
the bookstore offers film processing, greeting cards, snacks, and a
variety of office supplies.
Media
Services offers a full range of support
to faculty, staff, and students, including classroom instructional technology
support, audio/video production, satellite and video-conferencing, distance
education, and media service support. Media Services also has an extensive library of films and videotapes for
classroom use.
Library
Services
As a UW-Green Bay employee you have full access to the Cofrin Library
and all of its services. You will need your University photo
ID card to check out library materials. The Cofrin Library website contains
a schedule of hours, policies, and a complete list of all services available
to you. In addition, you can search the online database from your desktop.
University Dining
Services offer a wide variety of products and services to members of the campus community, as well as visitors to the University. From presentation cooking to grab-n-go type options, dining has something to satisfy every appetite.
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