Wisconsin Heads West!
Reconnect with your alma mater when the UW brings a slice of Madison to your community. It's a great chance to hear from UW senior Ashley Brown and alumna Rebecca Valdez, Chief Planning Deputy for the City of Los Angeles, about the UW's innovative Pathways to Excellence program.
Plus, meet Gary Sandefur, Dean of the College of Letters and Science,and Ann Groves Lloyd, Associate Dean for Student Academic Affairs, to learn how the UW continues to stay ahead of the curve with programs like Pathways to Excellence — a program celebrating its 12th year helping students discover new ways to learn.
Pathways to Excellence provides undergraduates with the opportunity to discover their own capacity for excellence by promoting an outstanding liberal arts education and new ways of learning. It’s also directly connected to Chancellor Martin’s priorities and the Madison Initiative. Click here to learn more about Pathways to Excellence.
Cost for the event is $30 per person (includes appetizers and soda; cash bar available). Online registration deadline is November 13, 2009. Walk-ins accepted.
Online Registration has now closed, but walk-ins are welcome.
Event Locations and Dates
Los Angeles — Sunday, November 15, 2009
2–4 p.m.
Maggiano’s Little Italy
189 The Grove Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Orange County — Monday, November 16, 2009
6–8 p.m.
Orange County Mining Co.
10000 Crawford Canyon Road
Orange, CA 92705
San Diego — Tuesday, November 17, 2009
6–8 p.m.
Tom Ham’s Lighthouse
2150 Harbor Island Drive
San Diego, CA 92101
Plus, meet Gary Sandefur, Dean of the College of Letters and Science,and Ann Groves Lloyd, Associate Dean for Student Academic Affairs, to learn how the UW continues to stay ahead of the curve with programs like Pathways to Excellence — a program celebrating its 12th year helping students discover new ways to learn.
Pathways to Excellence provides undergraduates with the opportunity to discover their own capacity for excellence by promoting an outstanding liberal arts education and new ways of learning. It’s also directly connected to Chancellor Martin’s priorities and the Madison Initiative. Click here to learn more about Pathways to Excellence.
Cost for the event is $30 per person (includes appetizers and soda; cash bar available). Online registration deadline is November 13, 2009. Walk-ins accepted.
Online Registration has now closed, but walk-ins are welcome.
Event Locations and Dates
Los Angeles — Sunday, November 15, 2009
2–4 p.m.
Maggiano’s Little Italy
189 The Grove Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Orange County — Monday, November 16, 2009
6–8 p.m.
Orange County Mining Co.
10000 Crawford Canyon Road
Orange, CA 92705
San Diego — Tuesday, November 17, 2009
6–8 p.m.
Tom Ham’s Lighthouse
2150 Harbor Island Drive
San Diego, CA 92101
Questions? Contact WAA’s Deb Nelson at dnelson@waastaff.com or toll free at (888) 947-2586.
About the Featured Speakers
Student speaker: Ashley L. Brown x’10 is a senior majoring in political science. As a past participant, she’ll offer her insights into the Pathways program. Along with her experience with Pathways, Ashley is a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, and last summer she interned for then Senator Obama.
Alumni speaker: Rebecca Valdez ’96 was a Pathways participant and is now Chief Planning Deputy for the City of Los Angeles. Rebecca studied abroad in China and Ecuador and was a student leader for La Mujer Latina on campus.
About the Featured Speakers
Student speaker: Ashley L. Brown x’10 is a senior majoring in political science. As a past participant, she’ll offer her insights into the Pathways program. Along with her experience with Pathways, Ashley is a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, and last summer she interned for then Senator Obama.
Alumni speaker: Rebecca Valdez ’96 was a Pathways participant and is now Chief Planning Deputy for the City of Los Angeles. Rebecca studied abroad in China and Ecuador and was a student leader for La Mujer Latina on campus.
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