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Blugold Welcome
We can't wait to welcome new Blugolds to campus. Our fall schedule kicks off with move-in and continues through the second week of classes. Each year, there are a variety of activities and social get-togethers to connect all incoming Blugolds with campus and the surrounding community with lots of free food and UWEC gear!
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Big-school resources with a small-school vibe. High expectations joined with exceptional support. A wildly beautiful campus in one of the coolest small cities in America. Got big dreams? UW-Eau Claire is the perfect place to make them real.
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Get the opportunities of a national university with the personal attention and care of a small, elite school. Dig deep into the things that inspire you, with the one-on-one attention you need to succeed.

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You will find opportunities like nowhere else. Take part in groundbreaking research in every major. Get published as an undergrad. Dive into pioneering collaborative programs you can only find at UW-Eau Claire.

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Midwest's Largest Marching Band
Join one of the largest and most-active marching bands in the Midwest, the Blugold Marching Band. The BMB performs at football games and events across the Midwest and travels internationally, from Jerusalem to Barcelona, Bali to Istanbul. It’s a life-changing experience, available to anyone on campus — a full 70% of our members are not music majors. Want to join? Here you can!
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One-of-a-Kind Healthcare Experiences
Are you ready to join the next generation of medical pioneers, improving lives and changing the world? Our powerful collaboration with Mayo Clinic Health System allows you to jump in and engage in groundbreaking research your first year.
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Blugold Discoveries
UW-Eau Claire collaborates with WI industry on defense contract
The two-year, $231,709 government subcontract received by Dr. Deidra Gerlach, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry, is the first of its kind for UW-Eau Claire and is laying the groundwork for more industry contractual projects in the future.
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We hear it all the time: when you visit UW-Eau Claire, it just feels like home.
Join us on campus to get a taste of all we have to offer. We can’t wait to meet you!
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You Are Home Here

Four years goes fast when there’s so much to do. We put the world at your fingertips with popular study away programs, sports teams for all, and over 200 active student organizations.

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