1. University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire The Blugold Commitment Michael R. Wick Associate Vice Chancellor (wickmr@uwec.edu) Stephanie Jamelske Budget Officer for Academic Affairs (jamelss@uwec.edu) Student Senate Briefing Bryan Larson President Student Senate Sam Fish Academic Affairs Director Student Senate

2. What is “Differential Tuition?” “A tuition added to the base tuition level for the purpose of supplementing services and programming for students within an institution beyond existing institutional activities supported by General Purpose Revenue (GPR) and Program Revenue (PR) funding, and other revenue sources.”“A tuition added to the base tuition level for the purpose of supplementing services and programming for students within an institution beyond existing institutional activities supported by General Purpose Revenue (GPR) and Program Revenue (PR) funding, and other revenue sources.” –Board of Regents Policy 32-7. “A tuition added to the base tuition level for the purpose of supplementing services and programming for students within an institution beyond existing institutional activities supported by General Purpose Revenue (GPR) and Program Revenue (PR) funding, and other revenue sources.”“A tuition added to the base tuition level for the purpose of supplementing services and programming for students within an institution beyond existing institutional activities supported by General Purpose Revenue (GPR) and Program Revenue (PR) funding, and other revenue sources.” –Board of Regents Policy 32-7.

3. Motivation Original Differential TuitionOriginal Differential Tuition –Undergraduate Education Reform –“The basic idea of learning as inquiry is the same as the idea of research; even though advanced research occurs at advanced levels, undergraduates beginning in the freshman year can learn through research. In the sciences and social sciences, undergraduates can become junior members of the research teams that now engage professors and graduate students.” ⁻The Boyer Commission Report (1998) Original Differential TuitionOriginal Differential Tuition –Undergraduate Education Reform –“The basic idea of learning as inquiry is the same as the idea of research; even though advanced research occurs at advanced levels, undergraduates beginning in the freshman year can learn through research. In the sciences and social sciences, undergraduates can become junior members of the research teams that now engage professors and graduate students.” ⁻The Boyer Commission Report (1998)

4. Motivation Original Differential TuitionOriginal Differential Tuition Seniors Participating in High-Impact Experiences

5. Motivation Blugold Commitment Differential TuitionBlugold Commitment Differential Tuition –Liberal Education Reform (circa 2008) Blugold Commitment Differential TuitionBlugold Commitment Differential Tuition –Liberal Education Reform (circa 2008)

6. Motivation Blugold Commitment Differential TuitionBlugold Commitment Differential Tuition Never Sometimes Often

7. The UW-Eau Claire Process Student Senate set priorities and outcomes Student/faculty committees annually review all proposals Student/administration committee annually determines funding Senate annually oversees accountability for outcomes Periodic Reinvestment

8. The UW-Eau Claire Process On Pause

9. Investments

10. Return on Investment “…91% of employers think that students should have between one and two internships before graduating…” “New graduates and students who are able to talk about and highlight past experiences from real- world class projects or career-related volunteer opportunities are the type of job candidates who will rise to the top of employers’ lists.” “…96% of employers look for college graduates who are comfortable working with colleagues, customers, and/or clients from diverse cultural backgrounds. “Across many areas tested, employers strongly endorse educational practices that involve students in active, effortful work—practices including collaborative problem- solving, internships, senior projects, and community engagements."

11. BCDT in Action

12. Thank you! Questions?