Features
UW-Sheboygan's ACUITY Technology Center is the newest addition to the campus. Constructed in 2007, the building houses the spacious University Library, distance-education classrooms, computer labs and conference rooms, as well as providing a distinctive entrance to the campus.
Photo by Jeff Kemen
Profile: UW-Sheboygan
Facts 2008-09
- Executive officer/dean:
- Al Hardersen, Ed.D., Adult Continuing Education Leadership and Educational Policy Studies, Northern Illinois University
- Founded:
- 1933
- Established in its current location in 1964, the campus is celebrating its 45th anniversary in its current location throughout 2009.
- Total student enrollment:
- 754 (fall 2008)
- Full time: 52%
- Part time: 48%
- Number of faculty and staff:
- 82
- 85% of faculty/instructional academic staff members have doctorates in their respective fields
- 2008-09 graduates at UW-Sheboygan
- UW-Sheboygan associate of arts and science degrees: 79
- UW-Milwaukee bachelor of arts in communication degree: 2
- UW-Milwaukee bachelor of arts in organizational administration degree: 1
- UW-Oshkosh bachelor of science in nursing (completion) degree: 5
- UW-Oshkosh bachelor of science in education (PreK-Grade 6) degree: 1
- Top three UW System transfer institutions:
- UW-Milwaukee
- UW-Oshkosh
- UW-Green Bay
- Collaborative degree programs:
- UW-Sheboygan offers collaborative degree programs that allow students to complete a variety of bachelor's degrees and a master's degree in education on the UW-Sheboygan campus. Collaborating campuses include:
- UW-Milwaukee
- UW-Oshkosh
- UW-Stout
- Campus:
- Located on a 70-acre hilltop setting overlooking the western edge of Sheboygan, the scenic campus is surrounded by a meandering river valley, bluffs and ravines, and wooded areas populated by wildlife. University grounds include tennis courts, areas for field sports and a natural terrain cross-country track.
- The campus features:
- The ACUITY Technology Center, a 28,000-square-foot building that includes a state-of-the-art library facility, along with computer instructional labs and classrooms, distance-education rooms and meeting space equipped with the latest in communication and presentation technology.
- The Frank G. & Frieda K. Brotz Science Building offers more than 26,000 square feet of spacious classrooms fitted with the latest in lab equipment and instructional technology, including a large multimedia lecture hall.
- The Fine Arts Building with a 350-seat theater; the Physical Education Building; and Student Commons complete with computer lab, bookstore and Cyber Café.
- The campus is also home to the Sheboygan County Extension Office in the newly renovated Learning Resources Building.
- Tuition/semester:
- $ 2,273.31, full time, Wisconsin resident
- Accreditation:
- Fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission – North Central Association
- Colors:
- Purple and white
- Athletics nickname:
- Wombats
- For more information:
- (920) 459-6633
uwshb@uwc.edu
www.sheboygan.uwc.edu
By Carrie Hoppe, director, university relations, UW-Sheboygan