Tag Archives: Bernie Patterson

Eco-Socialists Making Local Impacts

The group previously known as the College Greens – largely in support of the Green Party and its values – changed its name to the Eco-Socialists of UWSP on Oct. 24. The group’s Facebook page commented on this change. “We feel that by branding ourselves as ‘Eco-Socialists’,” the page stated, “the ultimate goal and purpose of our club is more ... Read More »

SPARC Writes Open Criticism of Administration for Board of Regents

On Thursday, Nov. 29, the Stevens Point Academic Representation Council released an open letter to the UW Board of Regents that expressed a lack of confidence in Bernie Patterson, Chancellor of UWSP. The letter brought forward a series of accusations against Patterson and his administration.  These accusations illustrated cases of administration’s supposed neglect and mismanagement over the last several years ... Read More »

SPARC’s Open Forum on Point Forward

Last Friday the Stevens Point Academic Representation Council (SPARC) held a public forum to discuss the Point Forward proposal, which seeks to address the university’s budget crisis through disputed means. The forum hosted four speakers. Each speaker attended to the Program and/or Unit Discontinuance Consultative Committee (PUDCC) that was created in late Spring 2018, as well as the newly-created Academic ... Read More »

International Dinner: 47 Years of Making Connections

On Saturday, April 8, students from all over the world united to celebrate diversity at the 47th Annual International Dinner. This year’s dinner theme, “Destinations: Off the Beaten Path,”  was chosen to recognize that some of the most beautiful aspects of a country lie off the beaten path. The dinner is a celebration of the diversity of students who attend ... Read More »

University Navigates Academic Fork in the Road

With student enrollment steadily dropping, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has reached a fork in the road. In February, the Strategic Planning Committee presented an interim report to the student body proposing two options to help the university decide what students it will market towards. The two primary options presented in the interim report were recruiting students with higher ACT ... Read More »

Patterson Signs American Campuses Act on Climate Pledge

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has joined 217 campuses in signing the American Campuses Act on Climate, a pledge to demonstrate support for strong international climate action. Signed by Chancellor Bernie Patterson on Nov. 11, UWSP’s pledge backs world leaders and policy makers in their pursuit of a low-carbon future, detailing specific actions already in place to meet campus sustainability ... Read More »

Administrators Consider Eliminating, Redistributing COFAC

In the latest preparation considerations for proposed budget cuts, administrators are discussing eliminating the College of Fine Arts and Communication and dividing the programs among other colleges. The Division of Communication would be absorbed by the College of Professional Studies, but remain its own entity. The Departments of Art & Design, Music and Theatre & Dance would be redistributed to ... Read More »

Separation Incentive Offers Opportunity, Setbacks

The new Voluntary Separation Incentive Policy, introduced April 2, will offer a select 280 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point employees an opportunity to retire with a severance and will be used to reduce costs and minimize layoffs and terminations. Employees were selected by Chancellor Bernie Patterson, and he must approve each applicant. Eligible candidates are those appointed as a faculty member ... Read More »

Administrators Should Reconsider Cut to Career Services

With the proposed budget cuts looming over us, difficult choices have to be made within the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and all other campuses. Chancellor Bernie Patterson recently said more concern lies with eliminating Career Services than the Student Academic Advising Center. While the center is helpful, resources can be offered more easily through other avenues, such as required registration advising ... Read More »

Budget Cut Preparations Target Services, Courses

Administrators are preparing for a 25 percent loss of state support to the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, meaning the possibility of cutting the Student Academic Advising Center, Career Services and reducing First Year Seminars. “These offices are what help students figure out what they want to do for their careers,” said first-year undeclared major Kirk Prince. “If they can figure ... Read More »