CSC NEWS
October 2014
Editor: Libby Raymond
CSC Fall 2014 Chairs’ Report
PERSONNEL ON THE MOVE
It is another busy start to the semester and we hope
things are going well for you!
New Employees (Permanent and Project)
Ron Adamski, Facility Services
Andrew Brown, University Relations &
Communications
Debra Conover, Student Health Services
Corey Crook, University Centers
Jeff Davidson, Biology
Tana De Lonay, SGA – Dean of Students
Lynn Dubay, Financial Aid
David Fay, University Centers Custodial
Alex Fehr, Academic Custodial
Randi Greene, Child Care Center
Eva Hathaway, Central Stores
Katy Horn, Central Stores – Facility Services
Karin Hyler, University Centers Administration
Herbert King, Jr., Information Technology
Lynette Kvatek, Controller
Dale Lepinski, Recycling Center
Darcy Loomis, Facility Services
Sylvia Masters, Chancellor’s Office
Kayla Mervyn, Academic Custodial
Travis Olsen, Facility Services
Katie Perryman-Gebhardt, International Programs
Alex Platta, Academic Custodial
Cathy Sales, University Dining Services
James Smola, Information Technology
Cheryl Solinger, Tutoring-Learning Center
Matthew Sonnenberg, Academic Success
Ellen Winn-Golomski, Academic Custodial
Marc Wolfram, Academic Custodial
Danielle Wroblewski, University Store
Mark Zobrowski, Information Technology
Check out the new look for this newsletter
masthead -- Classified Staff Council – formerly
Classified Staff Advisory Council. The next change
will be from “Classified” to “University” Staff as we gear
up for July 1, 2015 and the full implementation of the
UPS system.
First and foremost for this semester, the Council is
working with Human Resources on the campus
policies in conjunction with the UPS System policies.
Thank you to all the volunteers who agreed to serve on
these workgroups.
More volunteer opportunities will be available
throughout the year and we hope you will answer the
call! Your Council will let you know when and where
there is an opening for a classified staff member to
serve. Remember, you have a say in what happens to
classified staff on campus. We do make an impact.
Check out the website
http://www.uwsp.edu/csc/Pages/default.aspx for
updates. We will continue to post all meeting minutes,
agendas and let you know what’s happening with the
CSC.
As stated at the University Address, this will no doubt
be a busy and challenging year, but with that challenge
comes the knowledge that we have an opportunity to
impact future UWSP employees. This changes the
challenge to a privilege to be involved.
Transfers/Promotions
Shelley Auer, Point Card Office
Holly Bleser, Dining & Summer Conferences
Colleen Boardman, University Store
Rhonda Chich, University Dining Services
Cheryl Burmeister, Residential Living Custodial
Cindy Buttke, Facility Services
Rick Olson, Facility Services
We are your voice – we represent you – please let us
know your concerns.
Paulette Rogers and Kathy Stedl
CSC Co-Chairs, 2014-15
Enjoy Retirement!!
Gregory Babino, Facility Services
Cindy Balz, Human Resources
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Todd was born and raised in Minneapolis. His father was
a design engineer with Honeywell and his mother went
to law school and served as an appeals court judge in
Minnesota. While she retired 15 years ago, she continues
to work several months a year as a retired judge.
Gregory Babino, Facility Services
Tom Johnson, Facility Services
Kyran Knudtson, Facility Services
Cheryl Newman, University Centers Custodial
Mike Orella, Facility Services
Karen Victorey, Academic Custodial
Faye Volk, Continuing Education
Todd met his wife, Nancy, while in graduate school and
brought her back to the Midwest to raise their family. As
a native of California, Nancy jokingly reminded Todd
recently that if the winter of 2004-2005 had been like
the one of 2013-2014, she might not have stayed.
Welcome – Todd Huspeni,
Interim Associate Vice
Chancellor for Teaching,
Learning, and Academic
Programs.
Todd and Nancy have three children: Lauren (14),
Thomas (11), and Christopher (9), and the family enjoys
fishing, camping, and soccer.
Please join us in welcoming Todd to Academic Affairs!
Todd Huspeni is the Interim Associate
Vice Chancellor for Teaching,
Learning, and Academic Programs and Professor of
Biology. Prior to working at UW-Stevens Point, Todd
completed his graduate and postdoctoral training in the
Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Biology at
the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB). During
his graduate training he taught several courses as a
teaching assistant (parasitology, invertebrate zoology,
and general biology). After receiving his PhD, he spent
four years teaching these same subjects as a lecturer at
UCSB. He also mentored several undergraduates in
research projects, but ultimately desired to pursue his
career at a teaching institution like UW-Stevens Point.
Since being hired here, he has taught parasitology,
general zoology, and field ecology courses.
Welcome – Troy Seppelt,
Dean of Students
Troy Seppelt is the University of Wisconsin Stevens
Point’s new Dean of Students. Troy comes to UWStevens Point from Colorado Mesa University where he
served as the Director of Residence Life. Prior to that,
Troy also worked as the Assistant/Associate Director for
Residential Life at Gustavus Adolphus College in
Minnesota, and as Hall Director for Residence Life at
Macalester College in Minnesota. Troy holds a Bachelor
of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of
Minnesota, Morris, and a Doctor of Education (ABD) in
Higher Education Leadership from Azusa Pacific
University.
Says Troy, “I work to support student learning both in
and outside of the classroom. Much of my work revolves
around creating a network of resources and support, so
in the event a student comes up against a challenge,
UW-Stevens Point has mechanisms in place to connect
the student to help. Whatever the questions or concerns,
the Dean of Students office is here to
help students succeed.”
In addition to his MA and PhD from UCSB, Todd also
holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Biology
from the University of Minnesota.
Says Todd, “My job is about the easiest job to explain
while also being amongst the most complicated to
achieve. Simply put, my job is to promote excellence in
teaching and learning on this campus.” This includes
providing the resources and support to develop excellent
teachers while also providing other support and
resources for students to do the hard work of learning.
“This part of the job description is the easy part. How we
best achieve excellence in teaching and learning is the
more complicated nature of this position, and the
question is the focus of my attention every day.” Todd
says he is inspired by the quality of our faculty and the
learning of our students. “This is truly a special place for
teaching and learning, and I am proud to be a part of the
team that seeks to expand upon our history’s
excellence.”
Troy was born and raised in
Minnesota. His time away from work
is dedicated to his family. “I have a
wonderful wife, Heidi, and three
fantastic kids, Emily, Max, and
Sophie.” They enjoy spending time
together, exploring nature by hiking
and camping, and time with their extended families who
are now much closer [in proximity]. He also enjoys
running and mountain biking.
Please join us in welcoming Troy to UW-Stevens Point!
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Chili/Soup cook-off in November
In addition, T.E.A.M. members produce a monthly
newsletter (displayed on bulletin boards by offices and
break rooms) covering such topics as:
DEPARTMENT NEWS
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Spotlight On…
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The Classified Staff Council applauds Facility Services for
the creation of T.E.A.M., their morale building ideas,
generous fundraising events, and in-house newsletters.
FACILITY SERVICES
Check out what Facility Services has done to improve
team building, morale, fundraising, and fun amongst their
team members.
Campus Reservations Office
The new UW-Stevens Point Campus Calendar is up and
running and the UW-Stevens Point Reservation Request
System has been updated.
T.E.A.M. (Together Everyone Achieves More) was
organized in the fall of 2012 by classified employees, for
employees, of Facility Services. Six employees formed a
committee, came up with ideas, and met two times a
month.
Reservable spaces can be requested thru the online
system, http://campusreservations.uwsp.edu .
Once you have established a log-on (all UWSP staff and
students are automatically approved), select the building
you want to reserve space in, select the date and time
and the available spaces will be shown. Once submitted,
the request is automatically routed to the appropriate
space manager for approval. Some rooms are managed
through the Campus Reservations Office; others through
the managing department.
TEAM holds nominations and voting twice a year, and
they rotate people out two at a time.
Says Cheryl Mueller, current T.E.A.M. member, “I am
proud to say we have total support from our
management staff. When we need them, they provide us
with state and agency policies to make sure events and
activities go very smoothly.”
Please note that some campus locations are not
available through this online system; however, the
contact information for these spaces are available.
Examples of events they’ve had in the last two years
include:
Fundraiser examples
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Campus Calendar:
The Cupboard-Bake sale-$33.00, non-perishable
food items and monetary donations-$78.00 and 60#
of food. With combined efforts of TEAM and
Management our last donation was $130.00 that we
raised at our Facility Services Management Summer
Meeting in Aug.
Humane Society-Dog/Cat food, treats, toys, beds,
and money. Misc. used bedding for kennels.
Special Olympics-Polar Plunge, "Freezin' for a
Reason.” We raised $2,200 to support Special
Olympics.
United Way-Project Fresh Start, school supplies
The UW-Stevens Point Campus Calendar is a great way to
let the public know about your event. The Campus
Calendar receives event information from the Campus
Reservation system, highlighting events that are open to
the campus and public. You are not required to log on to
view the Campus Calendar. Use the calendar to search
for an event and click on the event to view a brief
description along with the date, time and location or that
event.
Explore the Campus Calendar at:
http://calendar.uwsp.edu/MasterCalendar.aspx
***Not all reservations will be posted on the Campus
Calendar. If you would like your event on the Campus
Calendar, please see the space manager who confirmed
the reservation.
Morale Building examples
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Years of recognition for 5, 10, 15, 20, etc., years
of service (employees are also given a certificate)
Employee profiles with employee photo
Brag page (staff can share their favorite photos ,
suggestions, or ideas)
Events and fundraisers photos
Student worker’s pictures (summer and winter)
Advertise upcoming events
50 degree cookout in the spring
Assisted with student move-in day in the fall
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you are in Alaska’s midwinter.
Dining and Summer Conferences
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Myth: Eating low-fat foods will make you healthy.
Dining and Summer Conferences welcomes
Cathy Sales, Food Service Assistant 2 at
Upper DeBot.
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Holly Bleser joined Dining and Summer
Conferences as the Summer Conference
Coordinator in June.
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The DUC Food Court is now offering a
restaurant service style during the hours of
3-7 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Come
enjoy dinner served at your table!
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Dining and Summer Conferences won the
Grand Champion Gold at the
National Association of
College and University Food
Services (NACUFS) National
Convention for Special Event – Theme
Dinner in Residential Dining for Jolablot – A
mid-winter Viking Feast.
Fact: A low-fat diet and a healthy diet are not,
surprisingly, one and the same. Low-fat foods are often
deceptive, containing marginally reduced levels of fat in
exchange for a high dose of sugar. If you are trying to
become healthier through your diet, the rules are simple:
Eat fresh, unprocessed foods. Get plenty of fruits and
vegetables in your diet. Remember to balance your diet.
An all-protein diet might be the diet of choice for a
weight lifter but not for the average person.
Myth: Eating after 8 p.m. causes weight gain.
Fact: It does not matter what time of day you eat. It is
what and how much you eat and how much physical
activity you do during the whole day that determines
whether you gain, lose, or maintain your weight. No
matter when you eat, your body will store extra calories
as fat. Weight is all about energy balance; fewer calories
taken in plus more calories expended.
Congratulations on winning the gold!!
Myth: I need extra protein to build my muscles.
Employee Wellness
Fact: Most people get more than enough protein in
their regular diets. The key to bigger muscles is a good
exercise program and a balanced overall diet. To give
your muscles the energy they need for top performance,
eat plenty of complex carbohydrate foods, such as pasta,
bread, crackers, rice and potatoes and be sure to balance
that with fruits and vegetables.
Tobacco Cessation Programs
Are you interested in quitting tobacco?
Let Employee Wellness help!
We will be offering programs throughout 2014/2015
for those interested in quitting.
To get more information on upcoming programs
contact:
empwell@uwsp.edu
OR
Follow us on Facebook at
https://www.facebook.com/UWSPPAWs?ref=bookm
arks
Want more Health and Wellness Tips? Contact
Employee Wellness at empwell@uwsp.edu or connect
with us on Facebook at:
https://www.facebook.com/#!/UWSPPAWs
Theatre & Dance Department
Attendance at cessation classes is allowable on work
time.
$5 off any Performance!!
The Department of Theatre & Dance with the support of
the Office of Academic Affairs is working to expand our
audience and ensure that the entire campus community
has the opportunity to see the work of our talented
designers, technicians and performers. To that end,
we’re pleased to announce that we will be providing a $5
discount for University staff members who wish to
purchase a ticket to any of our performances. In order to
receive your discount you will need to purchase your
ticket in person at the Information and Ticket Office in
the DUC so your ID card can be scanned. You can view
our 2014-2015 season at http://www.uwsp.edu/theatredance/Pages/ Productions/default.aspx.
4 Health Myths De-bunked!
Myth: Cold weather will give you a cold.
Fact: Both the cold and flu are caused by bacteria or
viruses, not by cold weather. The cold and flu are usually
caused by people transferring bacteria or viruses
by touching objects (such as door handles or pens) or
other people. Some would argue that when you’re cold,
your immune system is less effective at fighting these
germs and, thus, you are more likely to catch a cold. But
again, this is false. Tests have shown that you are just as
likely to pick up a cold in the balmy heat of the tropics as
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The Department of Theatre & Dance will periodically
share information about productions that may be of
interest to particular disciplines across campus. The first
of these is our opening production of RADIUM GIRLS.
Vicki. “I am proud to be part of the Camp HOPE
organization benefitting grieving children.”
Robyn Woytasik, General Ledger, was married
September 20, 2014, to Ben (Woody) Bolton.
RADIUM GIRLS tells the true story of the young women
who were employed by the U.S Radium Corporation to
paint watch dials with radium-infused luminous paint
during World War I and into the 1920s. These women
begin to fall ill with radiation poisoning and must battle
the corporation for compensation as their lives begin to
unravel. Fast-paced, engrossing and highly theatrical,
RADIUM GIRLS provides wonderful discussion material
for classes in women’s studies, history, pre-law, health
care, occupational safety, business ethics and many other
areas. We invite instructors to consider encouraging or
requiring their students to attend a performance. For
more information please contact golsen@uwsp.edu.
Congratulations to everyone!!
Professional Development
UPDC Grants
The Classified Staff Personnel Development
Subcommittee strongly encourages Classified Staff to
submit grant requests for training and development
projects. The awards from the University Personnel
Development Committee (UPDC) may be granted to
individuals for career development and for some group
projects.
Development grants support classified staff
development and training. Examples of projects that
have been funded include: attending annual
conferences directly related to your position on
campus, sending a maintenance person to a seminar
for training, sending clerical employees to a course on
developing lead worker skills, and bringing a speaker
to campus to conduct seminars. One copy of your
proposal should be submitted to the Office of Research
and Sponsored Programs (ORSP), Room 208, Old
Main, no later than noon on October 10, 2014 or
February 27, 2015.
RADIUM GIRLS runs October 17-19 & 23-25 in Jenkins
Theatre in the Noel Fine Arts Center. Students may
purchase tickets at the DUC Information and Ticket office
in advance of a performance for a reduced price. Free
tickets are available to students on the day of the show,
subject to availability.
Good News
Network
The Classified Staff Subcommittee of the University
Personnel and Development Committee (UPDC) is
seeking 3-4 individuals willing to serve a one-year term
on the subcommittee. Meetings are scheduled on an
as-needed basis for review of grant proposals when
submitted by a Classified Staff employee. A few ad hoc
meetings may be scheduled throughout the year as
well in order to brainstorm and implement ways to
promote personnel development opportunities to
Classified Staff.
Jenna Fritsch, Residential Living, completed her
Master of Science (MS) degree in Student Affairs
Administration in Higher Education in August 2014.
Kimber Goodwin, General Ledger, will graduate in
December with a 4.0 GPA from Minnesota State
University with a Master of Arts (MA) in
Communication Studies degree.
Vicki Hafkemeyer-Anderson, Foundation, received a
certificate of appreciation from AARP – the AARP
Wisconsin Andrus Award for Community Service, for
her 25 years with Camp HOPE, Inc. as the Head Cook.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SERVING, please
contact the subcommittee chair, Kimber Goodwin, at
715.346.4003 or kgoodwin@uwsp.edu.
Camp HOPE Inc. (www.camphopeforkids.org ) was
founded by Becky and Marty Loy (Dean, College of
Professional Studies). The award is given each August
in grateful recognition of outstanding volunteer
service. (“To serve, not to be served” – Ethel Percy
Andrus, Founder AARP).
Professional Development Opportunities
Did you know there are many professional
development opportunities available through online
classes provided by
UW-Stevens Point Continuing Education? Check out
professional development courses you can take online
for a minimal fee via ed2go (Continuing Educations’
online instruction center) here:
http://www.ed2go.com/stevenspt/.
They offer a wide range of highly interactive,
noncredit courses that you can take entirely over the
Internet. All of their courses include expert instructors,
Nominations for the award are received online. Vicki
had no notice of the award until she received the
certificate and pin in the mail. “A nice surprise,” says
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structure that will work for all involved on
campus.
many of whom are nationally known educators and
presenters. Their online courses are affordable, fun,
fast, convenient, and geared just for you.
While classified staff did vote in favor of the
governance structure shared in the April 2014
open meeting for classified staff, we have since
shared the structure with faculty, academic staff,
the Faculty Affairs Committee, the Academic
Staff Council, the University Affairs Committee,
and Faculty Senate. This sparked a lot of
conversation and a lot of questions.
Instructor-Led Courses
 Professional development and personal
enrichment
 Sessions start monthly
 Convenient six-week format
 Interactive learning environment
 Instructors lead each course
 Award of completion with passing score
In an effort to answer the questions and allow
others on campus to learn more about the
merged governance plan, the ad hoc UPSC will
host an open forum for campus discussion of
shared governance structures on Wednesday,
October 29, 2014, from 3-5 p.m. in Room 116
CPS.
If you want to hear some of the questions being
asked or learn a little bit about the work we’ve
done in the last several months to move forward
with the merged governance structure, please
plan on attending the open forum if you are able.
The forum is open to the entire campus
community (students, academic staff, classified
staff, and faculty).
Save the Date
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October 15 – Annual Benefits Fair
Attend your annual benefits fair on October 15,
from 10 AM – 2 PM in the Alumni Room,
Dreyfus University Center (DUC). This is your
opportunity to meet with staff from the health
plans and other benefit vendors.
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November 5 - Safety & Wellness Fair
Come to the Laird Room, Dreyfus University
Center (DUC) on Wed., November 5, 11:30 AM
– 3 PM and visit with safety and wellness
organizations and vendors from across the
state.
The Time Is Now. Evaluate, Enroll, Make
Changes…The Annual Benefit Enrollment
(ABE) Period is Coming!
Don't miss your once a year opportunity to
enroll or make changes to your benefits!
The Annual Benefit Enrollment (ABE) period is
October 6 - 31, 2014 for participating plans.
Detailed benefit information about the Annual
Benefit Enrollment period will be provided on
www.uwsa.edu/abe
as it becomes available. You will receive an email
from “UW System HR” just prior to the beginning of
the enrollment period that will include links to
important health insurance information for 2015.
You will also receive benefits-related emails from
your local benefits office throughout the enrollment
period.
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Mark your calendars for these three upcoming
events! Hope to see you there!
University Personnel System Update
The University Personnel System will take effect July
1, 2015. While the overarching policies have been
developed, classified staff have the opportunity to
refine those policies for use at UW-Stevens Point
specifically.
October 29 – Merged Governance
Open Forum
Merged Governance Update:
Representatives from CSC continue to work with
the ad hoc University Personnel System
Committee (UPS) to come up with a governance
We put out a call for volunteers to serve on workgroups
to help us create campus policy, and you responded.
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governance rights by the Board of Regents on
September 6, 2013; and the University Personnel
System policies being implemented July 1,
2015). In addition, in order to be taken seriously
as a governance group and to be kept in the
loop on important campus initiatives, we had
many guests attend our meetings.
Work groups are in the process of meeting now. CSC
would like to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to the
following volunteers:
Robyn Bolton (Woytasik), General Ledger Accounting
Walter Clark, Risk Management
Sharon Courtney, Office of Research & Sponsored
Programs
Jackie Engum, Biology
Donna Gear, World Languages & Literatures
Carol Grasamkee, International Programs
Jack Hewitt, Facility Services
Mary Liebe, Bursar’s Office
Sylvia Masters, Chancellor’s Office
Susan Mory, Library
Andrea Musch, Natural Resources
Corinna Neeb, Risk Management
Sue-Marie Rendall, Library
Aaron Schaufenbuel, Information Technology
Kristy SeBlonka, Center for Land Use Education
Mary Claire Sorenson, Geography & Geology
John Taylor, Protective Services
Calvin Winters, Dining and Summer Conferences
These informational meetings with various
administrators on campus were vital to our
success, and we are happy that so many
people were not only willing, but eager to meet
with us. At the same time, even with two
meetings per month, a lot of our meeting time
was utilized by these essential updates.
We apologize for not letting you know sooner
that anything that was not time-sensitive or did
not have a deadline attached would have to
be put on the back burner for now.
Please visit our website for more information and
to stay up-to-date on our progress at
www.uwsp.csc
We do intend to bring back these events in the
future. With all that is happening this year,
however, we may not be able to do so in this
academic year.
This is important to us all, and we know you
have missed them (as we have missed the
opportunity to serve you by offering and hosting
such events). Therefore, consider this a call for
volunteers willing to create a working group to
focus on these very important events.
Classified Staff Appreciation Week,
Brown Bag Lunches, Chili Feed, and
More
Please help us to better serve you and to bring
back the traditional events that so many have
come to know and love by volunteering to
serve on the Activities and Awareness Working
Group.
We’ve had some people inquire as to why we
have not had any brown bag lunches, chili
feeds, Classified Staff Appreciation Week, and
all the other fun, important, and traditional
events our council used to provide.
If interested in serving in this capacity, please
contact either CSC Chair, Paulette Rogers
progers@uwsp.edu) or co-chair, Kathy Stedl
(kstedl@uwsp.edu).
As the council was in the process of moving
from an advisory committee to a governance
group, we found ourselves overwhelmed with
more work than we could handle in once
monthly meetings. In an effort to get more
done, we moved to meeting twice a month.
We found that there was still more to do than
we had the time and/or human power to
accomplish.
Thank you so much for your understanding and,
hopefully, your service.
We all agree that Classified Staff Appreciation
Week, brown bag lunches, chili feeds, etc., are
important and honored traditions on campus,
but in light of all the changes that took place
and continue to take place over the last
couple of years, we had to concentrate our
time and efforts on time-sensitive items (like the
merged governance – we were granted
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2014-15 Classified Staff Council
Danielle Beschta
Jay Christianson
Renee Copes
Randi Greene
Pat Kleman
Tammy Larson
Harley Martin
Julie Millis
Cheryl Mueller
Libby Raymond
Paulette Rogers (co-chair)
Kathy Stedl (co-chair)
Campus Reservations
Information Technology
Point Card Office
UCLCC
COLS Dean’s Office
Academic Custodial
Residential Living
General Ledger Accounting
Facility Services
Academic Affairs
Academic Affairs
Printing and Design
www.uwsp.edu/csc
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dbeschta@uwsp.edu
jchristi@uwsp.edu
rcopes@uwsp.edu
rgreene@uwsp.edu
pkleman@uwsp.edu
tlarson@uwsp.edu
hmartin@uwsp.edu
jumillis@uwsp.edu
cmueller@uwsp.edu
lraymond@uwsp.edu
progers@uwsp.edu
kstedl@uwsp.edu