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Blugold Briefing - Weekly Student News & Events - Mar. 2-8

Rebekah Conrad - Friday, February 27
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BLUGOLD BRIEFING  
WEEKLY STUDENT NEWS & EVENTS 

 
MARCH 2-8, 2026
 
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Student Org ELEVATE Roundtable #6 -"REAL TALK. REAL GROWTH."

  Tue, Mar 3, 2026
  7:30 PM – 8:15 PM 
  Council Oak Room (260 Davies)

Build connections with fellow student organization leaders each month through open dialogue, leadership development, and collaborative problem-solving.

McIntyre Library Therapy Dog: Corduroy the Golden Doodle

  Thu, Mar 5, 2026
  5:30 PM – 6:30 PM 
  McIntyre Library

Our favorite furry friends are back at McIntyre Library! 🐾 All current UWEC students, staff, and faculty are welcome.

UAC Films- The Princess Diaries

  Fri, Mar 6, 2026
  7 PM – 9 PM 
  Woodland Theater

🎬🍿 Shy San Francisco teenager Mia is stunned to discover she’s actually a real-life princess! Join us on campus for a fun evening at this free movie showing.

African Dinner

  Sat, Mar 7, 2026
  6 PM – 8 PM 
  Ojibwe Ballroom-Davies Center

Enjoy free food from Nigerian Kitchen, a special guest speaker, and a fashion show to represent different cultures in the African Diaspora.

All Majors Career Fair

  Wed, Mar 4, 2026
  10 AM – 2 PM 
  Davies Student Center, 3rd Floor

💼📋 The All Majors Career Fair brings more than 100 employers to campus, offering students opportunities for full-time positions and internships.

Blu's Bingo: Travel

  Wed, Mar 4, 2026
  5 PM – 6:30 PM 
  The Cabin

Play some Bingo for the chance to win fun prizes! Prizes include: A travel blanket, neck pillow, passport cover, and more! ✈️⛰️

Cabin Concert: Gaff Mountain

  Fri, Mar 6, 2026
  6 PM – 8 PM 
  The Cabin

Gaff Mountain is an Eau Claire–based cover band! 🎵🎤 Grab your friends and take a study break in The Cabin!

Cabin Concert: Hunter Ribeiro

  Sat, Mar 7, 2026
  6 PM – 8 PM 
  The Cabin

Hunter Ribeiro is a local musician who will be returning to The Cabin for his second performance! 🎶🎸

It's the last week to take the Dining Survey!🗣️Dining’s bi-annual survey is still open, and we’d love to hear from you! Blugold feedback helps us continue to enhance and improve the dining experience here at UWEC. Take the survey today through March 7. Be sure to fill it out!☺️ https://tinyurl.com/3tate7c6
Dining Survey


The Black Student Union (BSU) is hosting African Dinner, our annual celebration of cultures from the African Diaspora! Join us for a delicious dinner, a guest speaker performance, an art showcase, and a fashion show. The event will take place in the Ojibwe Ballroom in Davies Center on Saturday, March 7, from 6–8 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.).

African Dinner

Student Health Service is hosting an MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella) Vaccination Clinic in collaboration with NorthLakes Clinic to help protect our campus community. The MMR vaccine provides safe and effective protection against three highly contagious viral illnesses and is recommended for individuals who have not completed the two-dose series.
Pre-registration is required: 📞Call Student Health Services at 715-836-5360 to register today.
What to Bring: Insurance card (if applicable)
If you are unsure of your vaccination status, we can help by either looking up your vaccine history or a simple blood draw.
Ph: 715-836-5360
https://www.uwec.edu/offices-services/student-health-service
MMR Vaccination Clinic

🎉Volunteers Needed!🎉 We’re getting ready for Collectors Con 2026, a comic-con–style collectibles convention happening March 13–15 at The Lismore Hotel.
Now in our second year, we’ve expanded to two ballrooms and will feature:

  • 7 special guests
  • 3 gaming tournaments
  • 50+ vendors

We’re also proud to donate a portion of admission proceeds to Hope Gospel Mission.We’re currently looking for volunteers to help with:

​​​​​​​🎟️ Admissions
💵 Guest merchandise sales
👀 Room and line monitoring
☕ Vendor and volunteer hospitality
🏃 Runners and general event support

Shifts are 4 hours each. All volunteers receive free admission to Collectors Con 2026 and access to the hospitality area. Multiple shifts are welcome!

 For more information, click here.
Volunteers Needed

Looking for a great second summer job that is flexible and outside? Apply to be a Challenge Course & Zip Line Guide at UWEC's Eagle's View Challenge Ropes Course! Guides will be trained (no experience necessary) and will learn and practice multiple skills including leadership, communication, and group management. If interested, send your resume to Tristen at collinst@uwec.edu by March 31st.
Challenge Course & Zip line Guides

Law for Learners: Free, Confidential Legal Help. Our goal is to help Wisconsin learners overcome legal obstacles, empowering them to move forward with their lives and achieve their academic and career goals. Whether you’re already involved in a court case or have a question about a situation that could involve a legal problem in Wisconsin, Law for Learners is here for you. For Resources, Click Here.
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Images by Hubert Steve Cole

  Tuesday Mar. 3
  All Day 
  Decadent Gifts
Steve is a Menomonie based photographer. He will be exhibiting his monochrome images of nature, wildlife and architecture. Steve is a member of the Valley Art Association.
Black and white image of a buffalo
 

Cozy Coloring for Adults

  Wednesday Mar. 4
  5-6pm 
  L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Relax, color, and enjoy meeting new people or just spending time quietly around others.
two robots looking very cozy
 

MidWest WeirdFest

  Thursday Mar. 5
  6:30pm
  Micon Downtown Cinema
A cinematic celebration of all things fantastic, frightening, underground, off-beat, alternative, and just plain weird. One of the world's top rated genre film festivals, now in its 10th year.
person crawling on floor
 

42nd Annual New England Style Fish Boils

  Friday Mar. 6
  4:30-6:30pm
  Immaculate Conception School Cafeteria
An all you can eat buffet with boiled Alaskan Pollack, red potatoes, whole yellow onions, carrots, melted butter, coleslaw, Vienna bread, mac & cheese, ice cream, and hog dog bar for kids.
Fish Boil
 

Eau Claire Curling Club Open House

  Saturday Mar. 7
  6-9pm 
  Eau Claire Curling Club
For those brand-new to curling and experienced players alike. Instruction from 6-7pm, open ice from 7-9pm. Bring a clean pair of shoes.
Curling
 

Shut Up & Write - Downtown Eau Claire

  Sunday Mar. 8
  3-5pm
  SHIFT Cyclery & Coffee Bar
75 minutes of silent writing time plus the chance to build community with fellow writers. No read-alouds, no critiques, no pressure.
person writing in a notebook
 
Additional events can be found by visiting Volume One's Calendar of Events

Events

Tuesday, March 3
Start End   Event         Location
11:30am 1:30pm Temple Grandin Film Showing & Discussion Woodland Theater
12:30pm 2:30pm Career Fair Spruce Up Vicki Lord Larson Hall, Room 2151
7:30pm 8:15pm Student Org ELEVATE Roundtable #6 -"REAL TALK. REAL GROWTH." Council Oak Room (260 Davies Center)
Wednesday, March 4
10:00am 2:00pm All Majors Career Fair Davies Student Center, 3rd Floor
5:00pm 6:30pm Blu's Bingo: Travel The Cabin
5:30pm 6:30pm Blugold Makerspace Workshop: Collage Bookmarks Blugold Makerspace, McIntyre Library
7:30pm 10:30pm Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl Pablo Center at the Confluence
Thursday, March 5
4:00pm 6:00pm Mental Health Wellness Fair Towers Lobby
4:30pm 5:30pm McIntyre Library Therapy Dog: Rosie and Olive the Golden Retrievers McIntyre Library
5:30pm 6:30pm McIntyre Library Therapy Dog: Corduroy the Golden Doodle McIntyre Library
6:00pm 7:00pm Meet Your People Towers Lobby
7:30pm 10:30pm Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl Pablo Center at the Confluence
Friday, March 6
12:00pm 1:00pm McIntyre Library Therapy Dog: Ace the Magic Mix McIntyre Library
2:00pm 4:00pm Blugold Makerspace Workshop: Electronics for Makers Blugold Makerspace, McIntyre Library
6:00pm 8:00pm Cabin Concert: Gaff Mountain The Cabin
7:00pm 9:00pm UAC Films- The Princess Diaries Woodland Theater
7:30pm 9:00pm Faculty Recital Series: Water Music Pablo Center at the Confluence
7:30pm 10:30pm Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl Pablo Center at the Confluence
8:00pm 9:00pm Extreme BINGO Towers Lobby
Saturday, March 7
9:00am 12:00pm Shamrock Shuffle 5k run/walk McPhee Physical Education Center
12:00pm 2:00pm The 2nd Annual Cardboard Boat Race McPhee Pool
6:00pm 8:00pm Cabin Concert: Hunter Ribeiro The Cabin
6:00pm 8:00pm African Dinner Ojibwe Ballroom-Davies Center
7:30pm 10:30pm Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl Pablo Center at the Confluence
Sunday, March 8
7:30pm 10:30pm Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl Pablo Center at the Confluence
See you next week

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