About

UW-Eau Claire, located on the banks of the Chippewa River, has been an innovative leader among public institutions of higher education for more than a century. UWEC has produced generations of leaders from K-12 educators and global industry executives to healthcare professionals, research scientists, acclaimed actors, authors and more. Blugolds develop critical-thinking skills, engage in transformative career-focused experiences, and leave the university prepared to join the workforce and make a big impact in their communities.

UW-Eau Claire offers students more than 200 academic programs, the opportunity to collaborate with award-winning faculty, academic advising and support staff, and a path to find their passion and reach their career and life goals. The university is proud to have groundbreaking partnerships with organizations like Mayo Clinic Health System and Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and has been a leader on public-private partnerships to develop Pablo Center at the Confluence and the Sonnentag Center.