BLUGOLD BRIEFING
WEEKLY STUDENT NEWS & EVENTS
OCTOBER 12-18, 2026
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 Mon, Oct 12, 2026 11 AM – 2 PM 
 Campus Mall
Come join the GSRC on the Campus Mall for National Coming Out Day! We will have free food, music, and a variety of community and campus resources. All are welcome!
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Wed, Oct 14, 2026
5 PM – 7 PM
The Cabin
Low on dorm essentials? We’ve got you covered! Join us in The Cabin for "Dorm Refresh and Lotería Bingo" with your favorite mascot and Multicultural Student Services. Come play, win, and refresh your dorm essentials!
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Sat, Oct 17, 2026
6 PM – 8 PM
Woodland Theater
A mean lord exiles fairytale creatures to the swamp of a grumpy ogre, who must go on a quest and rescue a princess for the lord in order to get his land back. (This film is PG rated.)
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Sun, Oct 18, 2026
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Pablo Center at the Confluence
Little Women embodies the complete theatrical experience, guaranteeing a night filled with laughter, tears and a lifting of the spirit.
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Tue, Oct 13, 2026
4 PM – 5 PM
McIntyre Library, 2nd Floor Breezeway
Open to all UWEC students, staff, and faculty to bring what you've been reading and share the story with others. This is a book club for any genre, any reader, and any chapter in your life (or the book!)
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Thu, Oct 15, 2026
6 PM – 7 PM
Towers Lobby
Stop by the Towers Lobby for fun activities, creative crafts, and a chance to meet new friends! Come hang out and connect! 🙌
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Fri, Oct 16, 2026
6 PM – 8 PM
The Cabin
Born, raised, and nurtured by the Midwest’s underground scene, Public Meltdown charms basement dwellers and music nerds alike. They brandish their own variation of Post Grunge, Shoegaze, and Hard Rock.
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Sat, Oct 17, 2026
7 PM – 9 PM
Ojibwe Ballroom
This is not your typical Dueling Pianos show! Unlike a cover or tribute band, this interactive experience lets the audience choose the music. Request any song, artist, genre, or decade, and watch the talented piano-playing vocalists bring it to life. Every show is unique, so you never know what’s coming next!
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Get Ready for Flu Season! 💉
Protect yourself and others by getting your flu shot at an upcoming campus clinic!
📍 Location: Davies Center, Room 211
💲 Cost: Free for students | $20 for faculty
📌 Walk-ins only; while supplies last.
Questions? Contact Student Health Services at 715-836-5360.
Join UWEC Health Promotion and the Eau Claire City-County Health Department for opioid overdose prevention training! Learn about opioids, how to recognize and prevent an overdose, and how to respond, including administering Narcan.
Training Dates:
October 20: 6–8 p.m. in Hilltop Lounge
October 22: 1–2 p.m. in Centennial Hall, Room 1614
Both trainings are free and open to the entire campus community!
This timeless, captivating story is brought to life in this glorious musical filled with personal discovery, heartache, hope, and everlasting love. Based on Louisa May Alcott's life, Little Women follows the adventures of sisters, Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March. Jo is trying to sell her stories for publication, but the publishers are not interested – her friend, Professor Bhaer, tells her that she has to do better and write more from herself. Begrudgingly taking this advice, Jo weaves the story of herself and her sisters and their experience growing up in Civil War America. Little Women embodies the complete theatrical experience, guaranteeing a night filled with laughter, tears and a lifting of the spirit. The powerful score soars with the sounds of personal discovery, heartache and hope – the sounds of a young America.
The Blugold Dining Survey is OPEN! 💙💛
Have thoughts about campus dining? Now’s your chance to share! Your feedback helps Blugold Dining learn what you love, what you’d like to see, and how to make campus dining more welcoming for every Blugold.
📅 October 12–24
📝 Take the survey here: https://qrflash.me/a/uQfZdh
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Monday Oct. 12
6pm
Racy D’lene’s Coffee Lounge
A new jazz quartet from Eau Claire, focused on sonic exploration and self-expression through a blend of original music and familiar favorites.
Tuesday Oct. 13
All Day
Micon Oakwood
In this classic Mary Shelley reveals the main characters of her novel survived: Baron Henry Frankenstein, goaded by any even madder scientist, builds his monster a mate. The movie stars Boris Karloff and Elsa Lanchester.
Wednesday Oct. 14
5-8pm
SHIFT
Read silently together as a community. Bring your own book to read, order yourself a beverage and enjoy the calm atmosphere. All are welcome.
Thursday Oct. 15
6-8pm
Chippewa Valley Museum
Join the Chippewa Valley Writers Guild around the campfire, bring your favorite chair, and a piece of writing or a story to share. Patty See will kick off with the first reading a 6:30pm. The theme is "Fear."
Friday Oct. 16
6-9pm
The Lakely
Sue Orfield and Randy Sinz play a rich mix of old country music and light jazz, with a little blues thrown in for flavor.
Sunday Oct. 18
noon-4pm
The Brewing Projekt
Local artist, shop makers, and bakers. Enjoy shopping with all the best arts and crafts, food, and more!
Additional events can be found by visiting Volume One's Calendar of Events
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✨ Weekly BlugoldConnect+ Tip ✨
Did you know that you can earn badges just by being involved on campus?
A handful of student orgs have created badges that are automatically earned on your BlugoldConnect+ account after meeting a certain requirement. If you're a student org leader, this is a great way to pull in a new audience!
To see what badges you have earned, visit the badges tab under the "My Activity" menu.
✨ Campus Happenings ✨
There are tons of arts-related events happening on and around campus this week! 🎨🎭🎶
Explore Eau Claire’s vibrant arts scene! See a musical, discover a new band, or check out a local artisan market.
UW-Eau Claire offers a unique opportunity to experience new perspectives and explore our community through the arts. Step outside your comfort zone, try something new, and enjoy all the creativity Eau Claire has to offer!
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Events
| Monday, October 12 |
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Event |
Location |
| 11:00am |
2:00pm |
National Coming Out Day! |
Campus Mall |
| 11:00am |
2:00pm |
Flu Shot Clinic |
Davies Center, Room 211 |
| 2:00pm |
5:00pm |
Blugold Makerspace Workshop: Electronics for Makers - Make Things Move & Blink |
McIntyre Library Blugold Makerspace Room 109 |
| Tuesday, October 13 |
| 4:00pm |
5:00pm |
On My Nightstand Book Club |
McIntyre Library, 2nd Floor Breezeway |
| 7:00pm |
9:00pm |
Q-Fest Screening | Hunky Jesus |
Woodland Theatre, Davies Student Center |
| Wednesday, October 14 |
| 12:00pm |
1:00pm |
Digital Studio Workshop: Intro to Video Editing |
McIntyre Library, Instruction Lab 1033 |
| 5:00pm |
7:00pm |
Blu's Bingo: Dorm Refresh and Lotería |
The Cabin |
| 7:00pm |
9:00pm |
Women's Volleyball Game |
Sonnentag Event Center |
| Thursday, October 15 |
| 6:00pm |
7:00pm |
Meet Your People |
Towers Lobby |
| Friday, October 16 |
| 6:00pm |
8:00pm |
Cabin Show: Public Meltdown |
The Cabin |
| 7:30pm |
9:30pm |
Little Women: The Musical |
Pablo Center at the Confluence |
| 8:00pm |
9:00pm |
Extreme Bingo |
Towers Lobby |
| Saturday, October 17 |
| 6:00pm |
8:00pm |
Campus Film: Shrek |
Woodland Theater |
| 7:00pm |
9:00pm |
Dueling Pianos |
Ojibwe Ballroom |
| 7:30pm |
9:30pm |
Little Women: The Musical |
Pablo Center at the Confluence |
| Sunday, October 18 |
| 7:30pm |
9:30pm |
Little Women: The Musical |
Pablo Center at the Confluence |
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The Blugold Briefing is brought to you by the UW-Eau Claire Office of Activities, Involvement, and Leadership.
Blugold Connect+ is sponsored by the Information Technology Commission (of the Student Senate), the Activities, Involvement & Leadership office, Housing & Residence Life, and The Sonnentag.
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