Faculty/Staff FAQs
Each grant must have its own cost center. After you receive notification of a funded proposal, contact Julie O'Leary, your Pre-Award Grants Administrator for your cost center approval form. Before starting your grant activity you will need to sign the form and set up a meeting to review the roles and responsibilities of both the Business Office and the Principle Investigator. Contact Shaun Marshall post-award Grant Administration to arrange for this meeting.
University of Wisconsin-Superior Business Office.
Please refer to the Travel Office webpage for official travel information.
Please contact the Financial Aid Office for information regarding student wages.
What are the rates?
Indirect cost rates represent costs that cannot be directly linked to a specific grant proposal because they represent shared costs, such as utilities and office support. For example, costs will be incurred to keep the lights and heat on in buildings where grant activities take place; however, these items are shared by everyone at the institution and are not direct or exclusive to the grant work.
There are two rates; both are based on the total salaries, wages, and fringe benefits being requested in the grant or contract proposal:
On-Campus Rate (7/1/2016 - 6/30/2020): 55.5%
Off-Campus Rate (7/1/2016 - 6/30/2020): 18%
How do I know which rate to use?
Off-Campus = Work at facilities not owned by UW-Superior and where rent is allocated in the proposal budget.
Only one indirect cost rate may be used per proposal.
If greater than 50% of proposal work will occur off-campus, use the off-campus rate.
Where do the rates come from?
These rates are federally negotiated through the US Department of Health and Human Services. It is the policy of UW System to recover the federally negotiated indirect cost rate from all agencies that are legally bound by that agreement and from all other federal, state, and private funding sources that will reimburse the University at the negotiated rate.
UW-Superior's federally negotiated F&A Indirect Cost Rate Agreement can be viewed here: Indirect Cost Rates UW-Superior
What are the rates?
These rates include UW-Superior's contribution to retirement, health insurance, FICA and Medicare FICA, unemployment compensation, workers' compensation, income continuation insurance, and life insurance.
Fringe benefit rates are applied when requesting external funding to pay salaries.
How do I know which rate to use?
Fringe benefit rates vary by employee type.
Classification of Salaries 2017-18 Rate
- Faculty and Academic Staff 43%
- University Staff 43%
- LTE 8%
- Project and Teaching Assistants 8%
- Research Associates and Interns 8%
- Post Doc Fellows 8%
- Ad Hoc Program Specialists and Undergraduate Assistants 10%
- Student Employees 1.5%
Where do the rates come from?
Fringe benefit rates are set by UW System. See a benefit category cost breakdown.
For details about this issue, please visit the Institutional Review Board.
Signing Officials
When submitting a grant proposal, it is on behalf of UW-Superior. The following individuals are authorized to sign. Submit your grant proposal and forms to the Office of Grants and Research and we will gather required signatures. Allow five business days for securing internal routing. Allow ten business days for the office to complete a full review of your proposal.
Business Office Contacts
Cost Centers
Wisconsin State Legislature: Senator Janet Bewley, Wisconsin State Senate, website, (608) 266-3510
Representative: Nick Milroy, Rep.Milroy@legis.wisconsin.gov, Wisconsin State Assembly, website, (608) 266-0649
US Congress/US Senate: Senator Ron Johnson (website) and Senator Tammy Baldwin (website)
US House of Representatives: Sean Duffy (website)
Congressional District: Seventh State Senate District: 25 Assembly District: 73
Applicant organization is in all cases:
Applicant Legal Name: The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System on behalf of the University of Wisconsin-Superior
NOTE: The Principal Investigator is not the official applicant and is not authorized to accept awards or enter into contracts for The Board of Regents.
Address: Belknap & Catlin, P.O. Box 2000, Superior, WI 54880
Grants and Research Office Address: Grants and Research Office, Old Main 103, Superior, WI 54880
UW-Superior Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number: 076483353 (Note: to be used only with external grants)
UW-Superior Employer Identification Number (FEIN or TEIN): 39-1805963
Computers, Phones and Other Devices
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If you’re a student you should use the uwsuper Wifi. uws-secure is for UW owned wireless devices. If you are a guest, you can request access at the Yellowjacket Union or Technology Help Desk.
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- Using your web browser, go to the My Devices portal. (NOTE: You may get a "certificate error." Select to continue on this page - you may need to do this more than once.)
- Log in to the My Devices portal with your UWS username and password.
- Under "Device ID," put your devices MAC address (sometimes called WiFi address). (NOTE: If you do not know how to find your MAC address, search for it on-line. With so many different types of devices that use a MAC address, it would be hard to have instructions for each device. If you still need help, contact the Technology Help Desk)
- Type a Description.
- Select Submit. You will see the device in the "Your Devices" section.
NOTE: You are only allowed 5 devices in your My Device portal.
ePortfolio
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You will need to share it with them. In the dropdown menu to the right of your presentation, you will find the option to share the presentation. You will need to include everyone on the committee and give them permission to at least view the presentation. One recommendation is that you send an invite to the people, this will allow them to remove your presentation from their ePortfolio area when they have finished reviewing your work. If you forget to send the invitation or want to stop sharing your presentation, you will need to go back into the sharing area and manually remove the permissions.
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You can use the Push feature from the dropdown menu next to the Presentation template you would like your students to use. This will send the presentation from your ePortfolio area to the students’. Once it is in their ePortfolio area, they can make any changes needed, but it won’t make changes to your original presentation. You can push a presentation template to an individual student or to an entire class.
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When you want to share your presentation with a friend or mentor to review your presentation or a potential employer, you would still use the Share feature, but you would use the “Click to share the presentation with an external user” link instead of searching for them within the system. The link will appear just under the list of campus users and above the selected users on the Sharing Settings window.
Helpful Links:
- Sharing Your Presentation Quick Guide
- Note: You can find more information on where to find this in item “C” of step 3 on page 2.
- Sharing Your Presentation Quick Guide
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The best way to assess your students Presentations is to create a Dropbox Folder in the course that they are working on it in. You create the Dropbox Folder just like you normally would and, after the students have submitted their work, assess the presentations just like you would any other assignment. One of the nice things about doing this is that there will be a record of their submission and your assessment as long as the course is still available in Learn@UWSuperior.
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There really isn’t that much difference between uploading and importing, both will bring an item into the system. What’s different is how the Learn@UWSuperior system will interpret the contents of the file. All of your artifacts and supporting documentation will need to be uploaded using the Add button on the My Items tab so the system knows they are to be used within a Presentation. Any sample or template zipped packets need to be imported using the Import function. You can find the Import location by using the More Actions dropdown menu, and selecting the Go to Import/Export page menu item.
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Some items you need to leave in your presentation so the reviewer knows what information you were supposed to supply them on a given page, but other information can be removed by clicking the X next to the item you would like to remove.
For example, you shouldn’t remove the descriptions of the artifacts needed from presentation pages, but you should remove the sample documents that may have been included as placeholders.
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If you are a student, you will need to ask your instructor or advisor what information should be included in your presentation. Some departments have specific items they are looking for and in a specific format or order. For example, the Teacher Education department has a Resource Center for their students that includes a section on ePortfolio presentations as well as a specific way they want the students’ responses.
If you are an instructor, you will need to ask your Department Chair or the Dean of Faculties Office what information should be included in your presentation
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The easiest way to keep track of your artifacts is to create a collection for each of the pages or standards you have to include in your ePortfolio Presentation. Once they’ve been created, you can start adding the artifacts that are needed for each page or standard.
For example, the Teacher Education Department’s Presentation has ten standards that the student must include artifacts for that support their understanding in those areas. To organize all of the supporting documentation, the students within the Teacher Education Department should create a collection for each of the 10 standards.
If you were an instructor preparing a retention or tenure ePortfolio Presentation, you could create a collection for each year you have taught or you could create one for Teaching, one for Scholorship, and one for Service. If you have to include supporting documentation for years’ worth of work, add the year in the name.
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The ePortfolo tool is part of our Learn@UWSuperior system. Once you log into the system, you should see an ePortfolio icon on the My Home navigation bar. There are four tabs within the ePortfolio tool – ePortfolio (dashboard), My Items, Explore, and Sharing Groups. Each one has a different purpose, the Teaching & Learning Tools website has more information on how to use the ePortfolio tool.
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You will need to submit or share the presentation, not the individual artifacts unless specifically asked to do so by the reviewer. The presentation icon looks like a pull-down screen or a poster on an easel with a green graph on it.
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The Learn@UWSuperior system uses the Document Viewer feature when displaying Word documents, it’s not the true word file that will be displayed. We recommend converting any Word files into PDFs and uploading those instead. PDFs are like a snapshot of the document and will keep the formatting even when viewed through Learn@UWSuperior. One of the options when saving a file in Word is to Save as Adobe PDF, this will convert your Word document into a PDF. The problem might also be the browser you are using when you view or download the document.
If the ePortfolio Presentation reviewer says that they’ve downloaded your Word documents and they are still not able to view all of the information, it could be that they have a different version of Word on their computer.
Learn@UWSuperior
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You are going to want to do this under the Groups tool. Here's how to get to the correct screen to make these group forums/topics:
- In the course you want to work in, click on the Communications drop-down menu in the navigation bar and select the Groups link.
- Click on the name of the group you would like to edit.
Note: You might have to use the "View Categories" dropdown menu to find the group you want to work on. - Click on the "Edit Discussions Restrictions" link in the Additional Options area.
- Click on the "Automatically create restricted topics" link.
To create new topics in an existing forum, click on the "Add Another" button for the forum listed on the dropdown menu. If you have several topics that you want each group to post messages to within that forum, you will need to click the "Add Another" button for each one you want to create. I recommend changing the titles for each set as you make them to avoid mixing the group topics up. Go to the Discussions area, click on the drop-down menu to the right of the topic name and select the Edit Topic link. Add a more descriptive title, but keep the "Group 1" or "Group 2" in the title as well so you will know which group is which (ex. Project Brainstorming Group 1, Project Brainstorming Group 2 or Case Study Group 1, Case Study Group 2, etc.).
If you need to create multiple forums as well as group topics (ex. week 1, week 2, week 3, etc.), click on the New Forum link next to the Forums dropdown menu. Once you have named the new forum, save it and then click the "Add Another" button for this forum. Keep doing this until you have the number of forums and group topics you need.
Classlist -
If you have more than 20 students in the class and use the E-mail Classlist button, students on other pages may not have received the e-mail. To avoid this, change the number of students per page to higher than the number of students in the course before you send the e-mail.
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If you have recently done a search in your Classlist, you will only see the results of that search. Click the Clear Search link to remove the search criteria you may have used previously. This can also happen in the Enter Grades area.
If the Search For field is empty and you can only see a few members from your class, check to make sure that the View By dropdown menu is set to Users and not Groups.
For more information, please see our Classlist Overview video tutorial.
Content -
If you copied the Content area from another course but didn't copy the course files, you and your students will get a "File associated with this Content topic cannot be found" message. To fix this, you will need to use the copy components again but only select individual items to copy. You don't want to copy everything, just the missing Course Files from the course you originally copied the Contents from.
For more information, please see our Copy Components quick guide or Copy Components video tutorial.
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This happens if you copied the Content Quicklinks from a previous offering but did not copy the corresponding tool item you were linking to at the same time. When you copied the components, you might have taken the Content and Course Files, but forgot the Dropbox folder, Discussions topic, or Quiz, which broke the connection with that item.
There are two ways to fix this, you can delete the Quicklinks and recopy them along with the topic, folder, quiz, etc. Or you can use the editing icon for that Quicklink to fix the problem after you make sure the topic, folder, quiz, etc is in the current course.
For more information, please see our Copy Components quick guide, Copy Components video tutorial, Content Create a Link quick guide, or Content Create a Link video tutorial.
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In this case, the best way to post PowerPoint files is as a PDF document. Your students will be able to view the slides and print them but not be able to make changes to them. It will also take less time for the students to download the file. See an example of this.
Here's how to do this:
- In PowerPoint 2013 (PC), from the File tab, select Print. In PowerPoint 2008 (Mac), select File -> Print.
- PC - from the Printer drop-down menu, select Adobe PDF. Mac - from the PDF button select Save as PDF.
- PC - from the Settings area, select the Layout drop-down menu, select Handouts option you would like to use. Mac - from the Print What drop-down menu, select Handouts
- PC - click Print. The Save PDF File As dialog box will appear.
- PC & Mac - name the PDF file and click Save.
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Think of your Content as an outline for the course materials, with modules as key subjects and topics as the supporting information. In order to create topics, you will need to have at least one module for your Content area. Here is an example of a Content structure that shows modules and topics. If you are working on the Content while the course is available to your students, you can save modules or topics as drafts so your students do not see it until it is ready. You can also put a date restriction on a module or topic so it will only display during a certain time period.
For more information, please see our Content quick guides and Content video tutorials.
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Normally what happens when you click on the "Start a New Thread" button is it opens in a new window. If you have your browser's pop-up blocker turned on, it will look like nothing is happening. You will want to turn off your pop-up blocker for Learn@UWSuperior
- PC users with Internet Explorer: In the browser information at the top of the window, on the Tools drop-down list, select Pop-up Blockers "Pop-up Blocker settings", type "uwsuper.courses.wisconsin.edu" in the Address of website to allow text box and click the Add button. After that, the Compose window will appear after you click the "Start a New Thread" button.
- Mac users with Safari: In the browser information at the top of the window, on the Safari drop-down list there is an option to "Block Pop-up Windows", if you uncheck that item the Compose window will appear after you click the "Start a New Thread" button.
- PC and Mac users with Firefox: In the browser information at the top of the window, click the Open Menu button, and select "Options" from the Tools list. A new window will open, on the content tab is an item called "Block pop-up windows". Instead of unchecking that box, click the "Exceptions" button to the right of the box, type "uwsuper.courses.wisconsin.edu" in the Address of website text box and click the Allow button.
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You have made the forum, but you need to make a topic within the forum for your students to compose posts or reply to existing messages. If you click on the New Topic icon and follow the steps, your students should be able to post messages then.
For more information, please see our Creating a New Forum and Topic quick guide or Creating New Discussions Topics video tutorial.
Dropbox -
The mobile version of Learn@UWSuperior is only meant for viewing (Course Home, Content, Discussions, News, Grades, Calendar, etc.) not uploading files to the Dropbox and taking Quizzes even though they can go to a Desktop Version.
Because of the way files are stored and accessed on some mobile devices, such as an iPad, there really isn't a way to upload files into a Learn@UWSuperior Dropbox other than to e-mail the file to themselves and use a computer (personal, on-campus, or at a public location like the library) to upload the files into the Dropbox folder.
There are a few mobile devices, such as the Windows Surface tablet, that are able to upload a file to a Dropbox folder successfully, but that is because the Surface tablet functions like a computer does when storing and accessing files.
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The Dropbox doesn't have a restriction on file size, but the video file might be too large for your internet connection to download all at once. You might need to have your student compress the file to a smaller file size. If that doesn't work, they might need to break the video down into smaller sections. If the video needs to be a higher quality for grading purposes, you might want to have them make a DVD copy or save it on a Flash drive for you.
If you receive an error message while downloading a video file, write the message down and contact the Technology Helpdesk at 715-394-8300 for assistance.
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How Turnitin works is the company has agreements with a lot of journals, publications, websites, etc. that allow them to look through the websites' materials and check student submissions against it. They aren't able to do this with every website out there, so Turnitin has to rely on those websites to allow their contents to be scanned by the Turnitin website crawlers or robots. Some websites only allow big companies like Google or Yahoo to search their websites. Because of this, Turnitin might not be able to return any results from those websites. Unfortunately, that means that when you see suspicious quotes or paragraph text in a paper but Turnitin it didn't catch it, you still might need to do a search for the information because the website that the existing article or paper are from may not allow Turnitin to search their website for information.
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After your students have submitted their files to the Turnitin enabled Dropbox Folder, they will automatically be sent to Turnitin for processing. Once Turnitin has completed its searches, you will receive a Similarity Report in the Dropbox Folder Submission area for each students’ submission.
You can access the reports two ways, selecting the Turnitin Similarity icon (a percentage and a color) for the first student on the list. You can also access the reports by selecting the Evaluate link, you will just have to select the Turnitin Similarity icon on the individual student’s submission screen.
The first time you enter the Turnitin Feedback Studio you will be able to take a tour of the changes that were made during the Summer 2016 Learn@UWSuperior and Turnitin upgrades. The assessment tools are now located on the right side of the Feedback Studio. Select the Originality Similarity icon to see the report information.
For more information, please see our Using Learn@UWSuperior and Turnitin Together quick guide, Evaluating a Turnitin Enabled Dropbox Folder video tutorial, and Reviewing a Dropbox Turnitin High Similarity Report video tutorial.
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When you created the Turnitin Enabled Dropbox Folder and didn't use an End date, you will receive a message saying there was a communication error between the Dropbox Folder and Turnitin. This happens because the Dropbox Folder Due date doesn't transfer as a Turnitin Due date like it should. Turnitin uses the Dropbox Folder End date to create a Due date and, when one hasn't been selected, it will make its own two weeks after the Start Date or the day you created the Dropbox Folder on. Some or all of the students' submissions may not return a Turnitin Similarity Report because of this.
To fix this issue, you will need to edit the Dropbox Folder and add an End Date on the Restrictions tab. After you click the Save button, go to the Turnitin tab and make sure the Grademark Available to Learners date is after the Dropbox Folder Start Date or the End Date if you prefer.
In the Dropbox Folder's Submissions area, you might see an in-box with a green arrow icon next to some or all of the submissions, this means that you need to submit the files again for the Turnitin Similarity Report to be generated. If the file is still "In Progress" after 10 - 15 minutes, you might need to put a request into the Technology Helpdesk at 715-394-8300 for assistance.
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Dropbox Folders with longer names or special characters (!@#$%^&*) do not function properly during the integration between the two systems. It is recommended that you use a short name for Dropbox Folders, then use the custom instructions area to give your students more information on that Dropbox folder. Dropbox Folder names should be less than 50 characters long.
For example, a Dropbox Folder with "Week 1: Create a 2 page response paper to this week's topic" would need to be changed to "Week 1 Response Paper" as the name and "Create a 2 page response paper to this week's topic" in the custom instructions area along with any other information your students need to know about the assignment.
You might see an in-box with a green arrow icon, this means that you need to submit the file again for the Turnitin Similarity Report to be generated. If the file is still "In Progress" after 10 - 15 minutes, you might need to put a request into the Technology Helpdesk at 715-394-8300 for assistance.
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Yes, when you set up the Dropbox, there is a Grade Item dropdown menu that appears in the settings. Select the grade item you wish to link to from this menu. When you are reviewing each students submission, you can click on the Evaluate link to add the student's grade and leave any feedback for the student. This information will be sent to the Grades area for that assignment.
For more information, please see our Creating a Dropbox Folder quick guide and Creating a Dropbox Folder video tutorial.
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There are a couple of ways you can do this:
- Change the folder end date to a later date, which would open the folder for all the students in the course.
- Add special access to allow the one student to access the folder and keep it closed for everyone else.
- Set up a separate folder for late assignments and have all students submit any late work to this folder. If you want them to use this folder throughout the semester, do not set an end date for this folder.
The best option would be to start using Due Dates as well as End Dates. The Due Date would be the date that you want the assignments submitted by and the End Date would be the last possible day to submit and still receive credit for the assignment. When a student submits a file after the Due Date it will be marked as late by X number of days and you will be able to decide what score they should receive for the late work.
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If the file contains one of the special characters listed below that the system does not allow or has a consecutive period in the name, you will not be able to open the file.
! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) : ;
Note: Mac users may also have a problem if there is a space or underscore before the title " My Homework Assignment1" or "_MyHomeworkAssignment1".
If you download the file to your computer and use the program (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc) to open the file it should work properly. If it does not open after downloading the file, the student will have to resubmit the file to the Dropbox without the special characters in the name.
Another reason you might not be able to open a file your student has submitted is because you do not have the program (Microsoft Works, Word Perfect, or Pages) on your computer. If you download the Works file to your computer and open Microsoft Word, you should be able to open that student's file. It might contain symbols or random characters, but if you scroll down the page, you should start seeing the student's work. If it was saved in Pages, you might need the student to re-save the file in a format you can open and resubmit it.
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If you are a student and enrolled in the course through E-Hive or the Registrars' Office, but it was after the semester started, it takes 24 hours for your registration information to appear in the Learn@UWSuperior system. If you register for a class on a Friday, the course will not appear in the My Superior Courses area until Monday.
Like with students, if an instructor was recently added to a course in E-Hive, it takes 24 hours for your information to appear in the Learn@UWSuperior system. If you were added on a Friday, the course will not appear in the My Superior Courses area until Monday. Note: If you don't see the course in your E-Hive Faculty Center, you should talk to your department assistant because you will first need to be added to the course in E-Hive before it will filter down to Learn@UWSuperior.
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During the Fall and Spring semesters, if it is a traditional on-campus or Continuing Education course students will have access on the first day of the semester. If it is a Distance Learning or an online (W or C section) course, students will have access one week before the first day of class, so they will have time to order their text books and other course materials. Summer College is similar to Fall and Spring except that the sessions have different start dates, students will have access to the course when it is scheduled to start or the week before if it is a Distance Learning course or online course.
Instructors will have access to a course as soon as it has been created in Learn@UWSuperior if they are listed as the instructor in E-Hive. An Instructor will always have access to it until the course itself is removed from the system.
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It could be that extra characters were added to the file name, which could cause the file not to print on Mac computers. For example: "Reading Assignment One.docx" could become "Reading%20Assignment%20One.docx". What you would need to do is download the file to your computer and rename it so there are no spaces in the name, like "ReadingAssignmentOne.docx".
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The Learn@UWSuperior Site Administrator will need to enroll the student in the course(s) for you. Please contact the Technology Helpdesk 715-394-8300 to request that he or she has access to the course(s). Please give the Course name and section number for each course as well as what role you would like them to have:
- Guest/Participant - Like a student except they can’t download materials from the Content area
- Teaching Assistant – Like an instructor, has complete access to the course
- Teaching Assistant without Grades Access – Like an instructor except they can’t enter student assessment scores in the Dropbox, Quizzes, or Grades areas
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At the end of the semester when the class is closed, your student's access to that course is removed. The Learn@UWSuperior Site Administrator will need to extend the access for the student. You will need to contact the Technology Helpdesk 715-394-8300 to request that he or she has extended access to the course. Please give the Course name, section number and semester when you make this request. If the student is making up an incomplete from a previous semester but needs to be added to your current course offering please indicate that as well.
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Yes, there is a feature called Copy Components that will copy all but the student generated content from a previous course. It can be found by clicking on Edit Course in the course you want to add the content to. See our Copy Components quick guide or Copy Components video tutorial for more information.
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On the Learn@UWSuperior login page there is a "Check Your System" link you can use to see if your computer and internet connection meets the requirements.
Please see the latest Brightspace (D2L) Browser Support Information if you have any questions on if your preferred browser is supported.
Note: Some of the older browser versions will not be supported or will have limited support. As of the Summer 2012 upgrade, the most current browser is usually the preferred browser.
*The mobile version of Learn@ UWSuperior is only meant to give limited access to what can be done on a device (tablet, phone, etc.) even though there is a Desktop version. As a student, the mobile version is meant for viewing (Course Home, Content, Discussions, News, Grades, Calendar, etc.) not uploading files to the Dropbox and taking Quizzes. As an instructor, the mobile version offers a few more functions (ability to create News items, Content Modules and Topics, Dropbox Folders, Grade Categories and Items, etc.) but there are still some limits in what can be done.
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File Type Acceptable File Formats Text Document PDF, DOC, DOCX, PPT, PPTX, TXT, XML, XLS, WPD, RTF Image JPG, JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP, TIF, TIFF Media AVI, WAV, MOV, MP3, MP4, SWF, MPG, MPEG, M4V, M4A, RAM, ASF
What is acceptable also depends on what programs the viewer has on their computers. Keep that in mind when you upload files into Learn@UWSuperior.
Grades -
In the Manage Grades area, create a new grade item using Calculated as the grade item type. Give it a name like "mid-term grade" and select the grade items from the list you would like to include. Your list might look something like this (in Learn@UWSuperior the highlight will be green):
- Assignment 1
- Assignment 2
- Assignment 3
- Assignment 4
- Quiz 1
- Quiz 2
- Quiz 3
- Essay 1
- Essay 2
- Essay 3
- Essay 4
- Group Project 1
- Group Project 2
- Peer Review 1
- Peer Review 2
When you have selected your items, click on the Save button.
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In order for extra points to appear for an assignment, you have to check the "Can Exceed" box for the grade item. This will let the system know to include those extra points above the max points for that grade item. If you use categories, make sure you check the "Can Exceed" box for that category as well.
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What that calculator icon means is that your students' final grades are out of date because you have added/removed grade items or added grades for assignments and need to update this information. There are two ways to fix this:
- On the right side of your Grades area, select Grade All from the Final Calculated Grades drop-down menu or the Final Adjusted Grades drop-down menu. Select the Recalculate All from the Final Grades drop-down menu. This will temporarily update the final grades for each student. Next time you add/remove grade items or add grades for assignments, they will be out of date again.
- On the left side of your Grades area, click on the Settings link and click on the Calculation Options tab. In the Grade Calculations section, check the "Auto Update: Automatically keep final grades updated" box. This will permanently keep your Final Grades up-to-date. One drawback is if you have a large class or a lot of grade items, it might take the system a few extra seconds to load your Grade area when you click on the Grades icon in the navigation bar.
For more information, please see our Changing Grade Settings video tutorial.
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If you have recently done a search, you will only see the results of that search. Click the Clear Search link to remove the search criteria you may have used previously. This can also happen in the Classlist area.
If the Search For field is empty and you can only see a few members from your class, check to make sure that the View By dropdown menu is set to Users and not Groups.
Quizzes -
Quizzes have many settings. Chances are, you select many of the same settings repeatedly for each quiz you create i.e. "time limit", "grace period", "submissions", "# of attempts", etc. Instead of making these choices every time you create a new quiz, create a quiz template which has these settings, but has no questions. Start by creating a new quiz. Type template in the "name" field and save your quiz. Make all of the selections that will be the same in your other quizzes, and save the quiz again. Do not set an availability or add any questions.
When you are ready to create a quiz with questions, instead of selecting "New quiz", select "Copy" from the More Actions drop-down menu. Select the template quiz you created from the "Quiz to Copy" drop-down menu. Type in the New Quiz Name. Place a check mark in the "Edit Quiz after Copy Completes" box, and click the "Save" button. All of the changes you made for your template will already be selected in your new quiz. Simply add your questions, set any applicable availability, and save your quiz. You can even copy your template quiz from one course to another.
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This is happening because the weight on the correct answers is 1 instead of 100. For Learn@UWSuperior to know what the correct answer is, you have to put 100 as the weight for it or the system will think it's only a partial answer and gives only partial credit.
Passwords and User Accounts
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If you are a student – contact the Registrar's Office
If you are a staff or faculty member – contact the Human Resources Office
In either case, once your records are updated in our system, you will receive an email asking if you want your username changed. Follow the directions in the email.
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Stop by or call (715-394-8300 ) the Helpdesk to get your password reset.
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Go to the E-Hive login page to reset your password. Below the login boxes, you'll see a link titled “Account and Password Assistance" Follow that link to a page where you must enter personal identification information successfully to create a new password and unlock your account.
Phones and Voicemail
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- Push Voicemail Button (if you do this with the receiver down it will turn on the speaker phone)
- Enter your 10 Digit PIN # followed by the # Key
- Your New Voicemail’s will play automatically
- Follow prompts to delete or save messages
- After messages are played you will be taken to the main Voicemail Menu
- From the Main Menu you can follow prompts to send or review messages or enter Voicemail Setup.
- 0 will bring you to the help menu
- The * Key will exit Voicemail.
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- Dial 9 + the 7 digit number. If the phone number is not a 715 area code you will need to dial a 1 before the number. Example 1-555-867-5309.
- All local and long distance calls to numbers within the United States are free of charge.
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If your phone system is not working or you are switching offices please contact the help desk at 715-294-8300 or email them at helpdesk{atuws}.
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- Police, Fire, Ambulance – Dial 911
- Once 911 has been dialed, the building name, office number and the name of the person associated with the phone will be relayed to the 911 dispatch center
- Non-Emergency and campus assistance, please call campus safety at 715-394-8114 . Officers are on duty and calls are answered 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
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Yes, lines can be removed at any time lowering your annual telephone charge by $110.00 per line removed. Any disconnected lines will be put back into a pool of available lines and reused. If your department would like to keep a number that is not in service they may do so, however, you will still be billed for the line on an annual basis.
Thank you for your patience as we work to improve the technology across campus. Please Contact the Technology Services Helpdesk at 715-394-8300 ">715-394-8300 or helpdesk{atuws} with any questions.
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Yes, additional lines can be added at any time. When adding a line you will need to purchase a telephone from Technology Services and your annual bill will increase by $110.00 per line added.
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This is handled through the Services Button on your telephone. Instruction are located at the following link below
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Yes
- With a call on the line, select the Confrn (Conference) soft key.
- Dial the person you want to add to the conference with any additional digits (9-1-area code). If the third party does not answer or does not wish to join, select the EndCall soft key, then the Resume soft key.
- Announce the conference to the new party.
- Select the Confrn soft key again. All lines will be in conference.
- To add another party, repeat the steps above.
Removing Yourself from an Ad-Hoc Conference:
Hang up or press the EndCall soft key.
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Yes, international calls are any country outside of the 50 United States. Each country has a different calling cost. These calls will be restricted and will require this feature to be activated on the phone line. Billing for international calls will be accounted for each month and applied to the extension and associated cost center.
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Yes, all calls within the US 50 States will be free of charge.
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Yes the phones will work anywhere on Campus with an active data (computer) jack. If the office change is permanent Human Resources Office will have to be notified and the helpdesk will receive the information and records will be updated for 911 location.
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- Log into your Voice mailbox.
- Press 4 1.
- Press 3.
- Choose one of the following greetings:
- 1 Standard greeting
- 2 Closed (after hours) greeting
- 3 Alternate greeting
- 4 Busy (when on another call) greeting
- 5 Internal greeting
- 6 Holiday greeting
- You will hear the greeting.
- Pressing:
- 1 Re-records the greeting
- 2 Turns on the Standard greeting
- 3 Turns on the greeting you just heard
- Press * to exit.
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- Dial the Voicemail pilot number 715-394-8100
- Enter your mailbox ID number (11 digit extension), then press #.
- Enter your PIN, then press #.
- See the Voicemail Quick Guide
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78283942014 is the default password for voicemail. You will need to initialize your new voice mailbox. If you have any questions about this process, please contact the Technology Services Helpdesk.
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No, all calls will be free local or long distance. International rates will still apply.
Software and Resources
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Office 365 Education is a collection of services that allows you to collaborate and share your schoolwork. It’s available for free to students, faculty and staff at UW-Superior. The service includes Office Online (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and OneNote), and 1TB of OneDrive storage. You can install the full Office applications on up to 5 PCs or Macs for free.
Turnitin
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Turnitin is a web based service that creates unique digital "fingerprints" of each document submitted to the system. These fingerprints are compared with others in the database for originality. The system also uses information from academic resources, online encyclopedias, news agencies, and other sources likely to be used for plagiarism.
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Instructors can submit students' papers electronically to Turnitin or create a Dropbox folder in Learn@ UWSuperior that allows the students to submit the papers. The papers are checked against the database to determine the originality of the work. A report comes back with a score indicating how likely the paper is to be original work, including the sources of matches found. If the matching source is determined to be from a paper authored by another student, the instructor may then request a copy of the original paper to review. The instructor who is reviewing the paper would seek permission from the instructor whose student's work was listed as a source. Permission must be granted before the paper is released. The Turnitin service does not govern the release of the student's work; it just facilitates the connection between the instructors.
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Since July 2006, UW-Superior has used Turnitin to help instructors improve their students' critical thinking and composition skills as well as check for improper citation or potential plagiarism. It also protects our students' original work from being used without citation by another person, and serves as a learning tool to help instructors and students better identify and correct unintentional plagiarism.
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Turnitin abides by a strict privacy policy to protect sensitive data. Student information and papers are secured digitally through industry-standard SSL encryption and physically through stringent security measures at Turnitin's server facilities. Turnitin does not require student names to be associated with submitted papers. Upon request from the institution, a specific paper can be removed from the database.
The Turnitin service complies with FERPA, COPPA and copyright laws and requirements.
University of Wisconsin – Superior Foundation, Inc.
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To secure, invest and manage financial resources that support exceptional opportunities for the University of Wisconsin-Superior, its students, faculty, and facilities.
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In addition to executing the mission, some basic duties of the Foundation are:
- balance the budget
- execute donor wishes
- oversee and manage investment assets
- meet financial obligations
- obtain annual audit by independent accounting firm
- maintain effective internal control environment
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The Foundation is a private foundation. It is a non-stock, not-for-profit entity and is incorporated under Chapter 181 of the laws of the State of Wisconsin. It is also registered as a § 501c3 not-for-profit corporation within the meaning and provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of the United States. The legal name is University of Wisconsin – Superior Foundation, Inc. and its office is located on the UW-Superior campus in Superior, Wisconsin.
The Foundation’s annual meeting is held in September or October in Superior, Wisconsin. The Board of Directors also meets two or three other times during each year.
The Foundation has three categories of Directors: (1) Voting Director; (2) ex officio Director; and (3) Emeritus Director. Ex officio and Emeritus Directors are not eligible to vote on matters that come before the Board.
The Voting Directors (not less than ten and no more than thirty) control and manage the affairs and business of the Foundation. Directors may reside at any location. A Voting Director’s term of office is three years. Upon the recommendation of the Governance Committee, the Board may elect a Voting Director for three consecutive terms.
The Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin - Superior and the Vice Chancellor for University Advancement may be non-voting ex officio Board members. An Emeritus Director is a distinguished former Voting Director.
The Foundation officers, who are elected from the Voting Directors, are the President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary. The immediate Past President also serves as an Officer. The UW-Superior Vice Chancellor for University Advancement may serve as the Executive Director of the Foundation and as the liaison between the Foundation and the university.
The Foundation has three standing committees: (1) Advancement (plans approaches to solicit/acquire contributions and steward donors); (2) Governance (makes recommendations for the Foundation’s corporate governance): and (3) Finance (informs and advises the Board of Directors on financial matters.)
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After evaluating the qualifications of each Director candidate, any Director or other individual may suggest an individual to the Chair of the Governance Committee for election as a Director. The Governance Committee brings the name of a Director candidate before the Board of Directors for vote. Once the Board decides to approve the appointment of a new Director, the Governance Committee assigns a mentor to the new Director for the purposes of orientation and guidance for the first year
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The goal of the Board is 100% participation in a gift amount of each Director’s choosing. As a § 501c3 not-for-profit corporation within the meaning and provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, contributions to the Foundation may be tax deductible to the extent of state and federal law.
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Yes. Please refer to the Foundation Gift Policy and contact a member of the Advancement staff for further details.
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The Foundation is connected to the university’s fundraising, alumni relations and development operations. Through a full spectrum of fundraising programs, the Foundation provides resources that advance the mission of the university. The Foundation’s sole purpose is to support the university and encourage and manage gifts (receive, invest and guarantee good stewardship) for the benefit of the university and its community.
The Foundation is a legally separate entity from the university and must maintain appropriate, legally mandated independence from the responsibilities of the university. As such, the Foundation has no formal or legal role in the governance of the university, the setting of academic priorities, payment of university employees or other matters that are part of the university’s responsibilities. Likewise, the university does not have a formal or legal role in the governance of the Foundation.
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The Foundation works closely with the Alumni Association but the Alumni Association is a separate entity. The Alumni Association works to foster life-long pride and loyalty among alumni and friends by offering opportunities to strengthen their continued relationships with the university.
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By executing its mission and following donor intent. In FY17, the Foundation supported the university with over $1.2 million, broken down between scholarships and other institutional/programmatic support. In addition, the Foundation funds its own annual operating budget ($450,000) as does the Alumni Association ($77,000).
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Endowment Funds result from donor contributions which are made for a particular purpose, such as a specific scholarship, and are established as a permanently restricted fund by the donor.
Board Designated Funds are funds that the donor does not designate as permanently restricted, but because of their nature and purpose, are designated as such by the Foundation Board of Directors.
Unless expressly instructed or authorized by the donor, for both endowed and board designated funds, the original gift remains intact and only the investment income generated may be used for the payment of administration fees, investment management fees and for the donor’s or the Foundation’s stated purpose. The earnings from the endowment funds are used to fund the criteria established for each fund. The principal (or charitable contribution amount) is not distributed and the fund lives into perpetuity. A Foundation spending policy is used to calculate annual distributions from each fund – currently 4% of the trailing 3-year average June 30 market values of each fund – as long as that amount is less than the accumulated earnings of the fund. The minimum amount to establish an endowment fund is $10,000.
The Foundation’s investment and financial management firm manages the endowment funds.
Temporary Restricted Funds consist of contributions restricted to a specific use but are expected to be completely used within a short period of time. (E.g. a building fund) Earnings from temporary restricted funds are credited to the unrestricted fund.
Unrestricted Funds are funds from donor contributions without a specific designation. Fees and interest earned from temporary funds and certain other funds are credited to the unrestricted fund. Unrestricted funds are used to fund the administration of the Foundation in compliance with its annual budget. Funds are also used for university institutional support and undergraduate research.
As of June 30, 2017, total assets grew to over $16 million.
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There are presently 23 academic and non-academic university scholarship committees that award scholarships. Each scholarship committee receives a Foundation report in January that summarizes its scholarships and the criteria for each, along with the award amounts. Each scholarship committee accepts student applications and from those reviews and selects the student recipients that best meet the stated criteria. The number of scholarships per committee varies.
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Each scholarship committee forwards its recommended student recipient applications to the Advancement Office where the scholarship amounts and criteria are verified. The Advancement Office then notifies the student recipients of their selection along with the scholarship name, contact person(s) and the amount of the scholarship.
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The university business office invoices the Foundation after the scholarships post to student accounts. The Foundation submits payment to the university.
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The donor receives an annual scholarship report packet each November that includes:
- A thank you letter co-signed by the Foundation President and Finance Committee Chair that includes investment performance information and other economic info, a financial report of the fund which includes beginning balance, contributions received, market gains/losses, administrative fee charged, scholarship amount awarded, and an ending balance – as of June 30 of each year, a summary of the scholarship criteria and the names and award amounts for the student recipients
- A thank you letter from the Chancellor
- Student thank you letters
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Temporary restricted funds whose distribution is determined by donor wishes. The Foundation has many institutional funds and each has a fund manager who administers the fund according to the Advancement Office document called the Foundation Fund Management Guideline. The Foundation reports the activity of these funds to the respective fund manager. Examples of these funds include: athletic team funds and academic/ program specific funds.
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The Foundation operating budget is not funded by the university. It is partially funded by unrestricted “Superior Fund” gifts and an administrative fee charged on endowment funds – currently 2.25%. The Vice Chancellor for University Advancement approves all expense payments, and any payment request of $5,000 or greater is additionally approved by the Foundation President and Chair of the Finance Committee.
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There are currently more than 400 funds to which you may contribute. If you wish to establish your own fund, please contact an Advancement staff member for further details.
Workers' Compensation
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You may choose any physician, chiropractor, psychologist, podiatrist or dentist licensed in the state. You may choose any doctor for your care. If you later select a second doctor, you must notify the UW-Superior Office of Human Resources.
Key Steps in Worker's Compensation
If you are hurt at work or become ill because of what you think is work-related exposure:
- Immediately report your accident or ailment to your supervisor. Continue to keep your employer informed about any changes in your injury.
- Seek first aid and medical attention.
- Remember that delays can affect not only your health, but also possible compensation benefits.
UW-Superior will then report to UW System, who will report it to the Workers' Compensation Division. You do not have to file a claim yourself if you reported the injury.
Your medical costs will be paid. If you miss more than three days of work and are found eligible, you will receive compensation for lost wages. Workers' Compensation also provides benefits to dependents of workers who die after work-related accidents.
If your injury or illness is compensable:
- You will get a check from the State of Wisconsin on your normal payroll date.
- There is a three-day waiting period. However, if you are off work more than seven days, you will receive compensation for the first three days after the injury date, excluding Sunday. Any additional compensation for a permanent disability, such as an amputated limb, will be determined later, after you return to work or the healing period ends.
It is important that you make every effort to return to work, within medical restrictions, as soon as possible after an injury. UW-Superior and your doctor must agree to your returning to some form of work; it is important that you talk to them about returning. If you cannot return at all because of your accident, other options may be available.
In an emergency, UW-Superior may arrange for your treatment until you are able to choose your own doctor. UW System has the right to have you examined occasionally by a doctor of its choice. Your compensation may be delayed if you do not agree to have these examinations.
You have the right to every type of treatment which is reasonable and necessary to cure you, as ordered by your doctor. This includes hospitalization, therapy, tests and prosthetic devices. Medicine is paid for, as is any reasonable travel expense necessary to receive treatment.
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All employees of UW-Superior are covered by workers' compensation law. This includes Student employees, Limited Term Employees, Permanent and Project Classified Employees, Academic Staff and Faculty.
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The law covers both mental and physical injury from either accidents or occupational diseases.
If you are required to travel, you are covered at all times while traveling, including the time you are eating or sleeping, unless you deviate from regular work duties for a private or personal reason.
Generally, workers' compensation must be paid even if the injury was your fault. (See section relating to increased or decreased compensation.)
All compensation and medical payments are based on medical reports from your doctor. If your doctor does not make prompt and regular reports to the insurance company or your employer (if self-insured), your payments may be delayed. Explain this to your doctor.
If UW System, who is self insured, refuses to make payments, they must notify you within 14 days after it receives notice of the injury that it is investigating your claim. They must explain the reason(s) for refusing payment and inform you within 7 days of its decision of your appeal rights.
Writing Center
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During the fall and spring semesters, your students can meet with our consultants in the Writing Center (Swenson 1030) or online during the following hours: MWTH, 9:00-5:00; Tues., 9:00-9:00; Fri., 9:00-4:00.
The Center also offers online consultations from 6-11 pm on Sunday evenings during the fall and spring semesters.
In the summer, the Center has an online-only service, available in the evenings (M-Th).
Your students can make appointments by going to http://www.uwsuper.edu/writingcenter/.
Appointments can also be made by phone at (715) 394-8095 , or in person in Swenson 1030.
Drop-in consultations are often available for in-person consultations, but to be certain to be able to see a consultant, students should make appointments!
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Because our mission is to support students as they become better writers, our consultants do not proofread and correct student papers but, rather, support the students as they learn strategies to better proofread their own papers. Our consultants do not take over authorship of the students’ work; instead, they hold conversations with students about the written work and offer suggestions, while leaving authorship in the students’ hands. Further, our consultants do not discuss with students any personal comments about the writing assignments or grading of student work; that is strictly between instructor and student.
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Encourage your students to bring the assignment details with them to the consultation. Your students can make use of Writing Center consultations at any stage in the writing process, but regardless of the stage, it is helpful for our consultants to know the overall requirements for the assignment. If a consultation will concern a rough draft, encourage your students to bring the drafts with them for in-person consultations or to have them on hand and ready to paste onto the online whiteboard for online consultations.
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Simply ask your students to request “instructor notification” of the consultation and make sure your students know your campus e-mail address. You will then receive an e-mail letting you know your student completed a Writing Center consultation.
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Surveys of UW-Superior Writing Center clients have shown that instructor encouragement is the most frequently cited reason for student visits to the Writing Center. Here are a few ways you can encourage your students to make use of this service:
Have one of our consultants visit your class. The Writing Center consultants will be happy to visit your classes to talk to your students about the Writing Center. A classroom visit takes only ten minutes of class time. To schedule a visit, contact Ms. Yvonne Rutford, Assistant Director of the Writing Center, yrutford{atuws}.
Arrange to have your class visit the Writing Center as a group to hear about its services. A Writing Consultant will talk to your students briefly about the services while the students are there to see firsthand what the Center is like. A group visit must be pre-arranged; to make the arrangements, contact Ms. Yvonne Rutford at yrutford{atuws}.
Require, or offer extra credit for, a Writing Center consultation. Many instructors build a required Writing Center consultation into student writing assignments. If you choose to require a Writing Center consultation, you can help our consultants prepare by notifying us what the writing assignment is and when we can expect your students to visit. (Tip: Please allow adequate time for your students to complete their Writing Center visit. Depending on the class size, up to two weeks’ notice will help ensure that all your students can make appointments.) If there are specific expectations of the genre, it would also be helpful if you could provide a model. You can e-mail this information to Ms. Yvonne Rutford, yrutford{atuws}.
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The Writing Center consultants are UW-Superior undergraduate and graduate students from a variety of disciplines. Each consultant must demonstrate excellent writing skill and “people skills” prior to being hired and then must complete a comprehensive training process.
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Our consultants will set an agenda with your students on arrival for consultations. Setting an agenda helps focus a consultation on a student’s needs, whether that be topic ideas, thesis statements, organization, research and citation, or other needs. The consultant then talks with the student about his or her writing, offering suggestions and working together with the student to help arrive at ideas for the written work.
Face-to-face consultations typically last 30 minutes (though 60-minute sessions are also available); online sessions require 45-60 minutes.
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Any UW-Superior undergraduate or graduate student (campus or distance learning) can use the services of the Writing Center for any piece of writing they are doing for any class or for their internships and on-campus jobs. We also see students about writing that is not assigned in classes—for instance, resumes.
Faculty and staff can also schedule individual writing consultations with the Writing Center director or assistant director. For more information, contact Dr. Deborah Schlacks, Director of the Writing Center, dschlack{atuws} or (715) 394-8235 .
If you have more than 20 students in the class and use the E-mail Classlist button, students on other pages may not have received the e-mail. To avoid this, change the number of students per page to higher than the number of students in the course before you send the e-mail.
If you have recently done a search in your Classlist, you will only see the results of that search. Click the Clear Search link to remove the search criteria you may have used previously. This can also happen in the Enter Grades area.
If the Search For field is empty and you can only see a few members from your class, check to make sure that the View By dropdown menu is set to Users and not Groups.
For more information, please see our Classlist Overview video tutorial.
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If you copied the Content area from another course but didn't copy the course files, you and your students will get a "File associated with this Content topic cannot be found" message. To fix this, you will need to use the copy components again but only select individual items to copy. You don't want to copy everything, just the missing Course Files from the course you originally copied the Contents from.
For more information, please see our Copy Components quick guide or Copy Components video tutorial.
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This happens if you copied the Content Quicklinks from a previous offering but did not copy the corresponding tool item you were linking to at the same time. When you copied the components, you might have taken the Content and Course Files, but forgot the Dropbox folder, Discussions topic, or Quiz, which broke the connection with that item.
There are two ways to fix this, you can delete the Quicklinks and recopy them along with the topic, folder, quiz, etc. Or you can use the editing icon for that Quicklink to fix the problem after you make sure the topic, folder, quiz, etc is in the current course.
For more information, please see our Copy Components quick guide, Copy Components video tutorial, Content Create a Link quick guide, or Content Create a Link video tutorial.
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In this case, the best way to post PowerPoint files is as a PDF document. Your students will be able to view the slides and print them but not be able to make changes to them. It will also take less time for the students to download the file. See an example of this.
Here's how to do this:
- In PowerPoint 2013 (PC), from the File tab, select Print. In PowerPoint 2008 (Mac), select File -> Print.
- PC - from the Printer drop-down menu, select Adobe PDF. Mac - from the PDF button select Save as PDF.
- PC - from the Settings area, select the Layout drop-down menu, select Handouts option you would like to use. Mac - from the Print What drop-down menu, select Handouts
- PC - click Print. The Save PDF File As dialog box will appear.
- PC & Mac - name the PDF file and click Save.
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Think of your Content as an outline for the course materials, with modules as key subjects and topics as the supporting information. In order to create topics, you will need to have at least one module for your Content area. Here is an example of a Content structure that shows modules and topics. If you are working on the Content while the course is available to your students, you can save modules or topics as drafts so your students do not see it until it is ready. You can also put a date restriction on a module or topic so it will only display during a certain time period.
For more information, please see our Content quick guides and Content video tutorials.
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Normally what happens when you click on the "Start a New Thread" button is it opens in a new window. If you have your browser's pop-up blocker turned on, it will look like nothing is happening. You will want to turn off your pop-up blocker for Learn@UWSuperior
- PC users with Internet Explorer: In the browser information at the top of the window, on the Tools drop-down list, select Pop-up Blockers "Pop-up Blocker settings", type "uwsuper.courses.wisconsin.edu" in the Address of website to allow text box and click the Add button. After that, the Compose window will appear after you click the "Start a New Thread" button.
- Mac users with Safari: In the browser information at the top of the window, on the Safari drop-down list there is an option to "Block Pop-up Windows", if you uncheck that item the Compose window will appear after you click the "Start a New Thread" button.
- PC and Mac users with Firefox: In the browser information at the top of the window, click the Open Menu button, and select "Options" from the Tools list. A new window will open, on the content tab is an item called "Block pop-up windows". Instead of unchecking that box, click the "Exceptions" button to the right of the box, type "uwsuper.courses.wisconsin.edu" in the Address of website text box and click the Allow button.
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You have made the forum, but you need to make a topic within the forum for your students to compose posts or reply to existing messages. If you click on the New Topic icon and follow the steps, your students should be able to post messages then.
For more information, please see our Creating a New Forum and Topic quick guide or Creating New Discussions Topics video tutorial.
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The mobile version of Learn@UWSuperior is only meant for viewing (Course Home, Content, Discussions, News, Grades, Calendar, etc.) not uploading files to the Dropbox and taking Quizzes even though they can go to a Desktop Version.
Because of the way files are stored and accessed on some mobile devices, such as an iPad, there really isn't a way to upload files into a Learn@UWSuperior Dropbox other than to e-mail the file to themselves and use a computer (personal, on-campus, or at a public location like the library) to upload the files into the Dropbox folder.
There are a few mobile devices, such as the Windows Surface tablet, that are able to upload a file to a Dropbox folder successfully, but that is because the Surface tablet functions like a computer does when storing and accessing files.
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The Dropbox doesn't have a restriction on file size, but the video file might be too large for your internet connection to download all at once. You might need to have your student compress the file to a smaller file size. If that doesn't work, they might need to break the video down into smaller sections. If the video needs to be a higher quality for grading purposes, you might want to have them make a DVD copy or save it on a Flash drive for you.
If you receive an error message while downloading a video file, write the message down and contact the Technology Helpdesk at 715-394-8300 for assistance.
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How Turnitin works is the company has agreements with a lot of journals, publications, websites, etc. that allow them to look through the websites' materials and check student submissions against it. They aren't able to do this with every website out there, so Turnitin has to rely on those websites to allow their contents to be scanned by the Turnitin website crawlers or robots. Some websites only allow big companies like Google or Yahoo to search their websites. Because of this, Turnitin might not be able to return any results from those websites. Unfortunately, that means that when you see suspicious quotes or paragraph text in a paper but Turnitin it didn't catch it, you still might need to do a search for the information because the website that the existing article or paper are from may not allow Turnitin to search their website for information.
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After your students have submitted their files to the Turnitin enabled Dropbox Folder, they will automatically be sent to Turnitin for processing. Once Turnitin has completed its searches, you will receive a Similarity Report in the Dropbox Folder Submission area for each students’ submission.
You can access the reports two ways, selecting the Turnitin Similarity icon (a percentage and a color) for the first student on the list. You can also access the reports by selecting the Evaluate link, you will just have to select the Turnitin Similarity icon on the individual student’s submission screen.
The first time you enter the Turnitin Feedback Studio you will be able to take a tour of the changes that were made during the Summer 2016 Learn@UWSuperior and Turnitin upgrades. The assessment tools are now located on the right side of the Feedback Studio. Select the Originality Similarity icon to see the report information.
For more information, please see our Using Learn@UWSuperior and Turnitin Together quick guide, Evaluating a Turnitin Enabled Dropbox Folder video tutorial, and Reviewing a Dropbox Turnitin High Similarity Report video tutorial.
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When you created the Turnitin Enabled Dropbox Folder and didn't use an End date, you will receive a message saying there was a communication error between the Dropbox Folder and Turnitin. This happens because the Dropbox Folder Due date doesn't transfer as a Turnitin Due date like it should. Turnitin uses the Dropbox Folder End date to create a Due date and, when one hasn't been selected, it will make its own two weeks after the Start Date or the day you created the Dropbox Folder on. Some or all of the students' submissions may not return a Turnitin Similarity Report because of this.
To fix this issue, you will need to edit the Dropbox Folder and add an End Date on the Restrictions tab. After you click the Save button, go to the Turnitin tab and make sure the Grademark Available to Learners date is after the Dropbox Folder Start Date or the End Date if you prefer.
In the Dropbox Folder's Submissions area, you might see an in-box with a green arrow icon next to some or all of the submissions, this means that you need to submit the files again for the Turnitin Similarity Report to be generated. If the file is still "In Progress" after 10 - 15 minutes, you might need to put a request into the Technology Helpdesk at 715-394-8300 for assistance.
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Dropbox Folders with longer names or special characters (!@#$%^&*) do not function properly during the integration between the two systems. It is recommended that you use a short name for Dropbox Folders, then use the custom instructions area to give your students more information on that Dropbox folder. Dropbox Folder names should be less than 50 characters long.
For example, a Dropbox Folder with "Week 1: Create a 2 page response paper to this week's topic" would need to be changed to "Week 1 Response Paper" as the name and "Create a 2 page response paper to this week's topic" in the custom instructions area along with any other information your students need to know about the assignment.
You might see an in-box with a green arrow icon, this means that you need to submit the file again for the Turnitin Similarity Report to be generated. If the file is still "In Progress" after 10 - 15 minutes, you might need to put a request into the Technology Helpdesk at 715-394-8300 for assistance.
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Yes, when you set up the Dropbox, there is a Grade Item dropdown menu that appears in the settings. Select the grade item you wish to link to from this menu. When you are reviewing each students submission, you can click on the Evaluate link to add the student's grade and leave any feedback for the student. This information will be sent to the Grades area for that assignment.
For more information, please see our Creating a Dropbox Folder quick guide and Creating a Dropbox Folder video tutorial.
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There are a couple of ways you can do this:
- Change the folder end date to a later date, which would open the folder for all the students in the course.
- Add special access to allow the one student to access the folder and keep it closed for everyone else.
- Set up a separate folder for late assignments and have all students submit any late work to this folder. If you want them to use this folder throughout the semester, do not set an end date for this folder.
The best option would be to start using Due Dates as well as End Dates. The Due Date would be the date that you want the assignments submitted by and the End Date would be the last possible day to submit and still receive credit for the assignment. When a student submits a file after the Due Date it will be marked as late by X number of days and you will be able to decide what score they should receive for the late work.
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If the file contains one of the special characters listed below that the system does not allow or has a consecutive period in the name, you will not be able to open the file.
! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) : ;
Note: Mac users may also have a problem if there is a space or underscore before the title " My Homework Assignment1" or "_MyHomeworkAssignment1".
If you download the file to your computer and use the program (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc) to open the file it should work properly. If it does not open after downloading the file, the student will have to resubmit the file to the Dropbox without the special characters in the name.
Another reason you might not be able to open a file your student has submitted is because you do not have the program (Microsoft Works, Word Perfect, or Pages) on your computer. If you download the Works file to your computer and open Microsoft Word, you should be able to open that student's file. It might contain symbols or random characters, but if you scroll down the page, you should start seeing the student's work. If it was saved in Pages, you might need the student to re-save the file in a format you can open and resubmit it.
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If you are a student and enrolled in the course through E-Hive or the Registrars' Office, but it was after the semester started, it takes 24 hours for your registration information to appear in the Learn@UWSuperior system. If you register for a class on a Friday, the course will not appear in the My Superior Courses area until Monday.
Like with students, if an instructor was recently added to a course in E-Hive, it takes 24 hours for your information to appear in the Learn@UWSuperior system. If you were added on a Friday, the course will not appear in the My Superior Courses area until Monday. Note: If you don't see the course in your E-Hive Faculty Center, you should talk to your department assistant because you will first need to be added to the course in E-Hive before it will filter down to Learn@UWSuperior.
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During the Fall and Spring semesters, if it is a traditional on-campus or Continuing Education course students will have access on the first day of the semester. If it is a Distance Learning or an online (W or C section) course, students will have access one week before the first day of class, so they will have time to order their text books and other course materials. Summer College is similar to Fall and Spring except that the sessions have different start dates, students will have access to the course when it is scheduled to start or the week before if it is a Distance Learning course or online course.
Instructors will have access to a course as soon as it has been created in Learn@UWSuperior if they are listed as the instructor in E-Hive. An Instructor will always have access to it until the course itself is removed from the system.
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It could be that extra characters were added to the file name, which could cause the file not to print on Mac computers. For example: "Reading Assignment One.docx" could become "Reading%20Assignment%20One.docx". What you would need to do is download the file to your computer and rename it so there are no spaces in the name, like "ReadingAssignmentOne.docx".
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The Learn@UWSuperior Site Administrator will need to enroll the student in the course(s) for you. Please contact the Technology Helpdesk 715-394-8300 to request that he or she has access to the course(s). Please give the Course name and section number for each course as well as what role you would like them to have:
- Guest/Participant - Like a student except they can’t download materials from the Content area
- Teaching Assistant – Like an instructor, has complete access to the course
- Teaching Assistant without Grades Access – Like an instructor except they can’t enter student assessment scores in the Dropbox, Quizzes, or Grades areas
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At the end of the semester when the class is closed, your student's access to that course is removed. The Learn@UWSuperior Site Administrator will need to extend the access for the student. You will need to contact the Technology Helpdesk 715-394-8300 to request that he or she has extended access to the course. Please give the Course name, section number and semester when you make this request. If the student is making up an incomplete from a previous semester but needs to be added to your current course offering please indicate that as well.
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Yes, there is a feature called Copy Components that will copy all but the student generated content from a previous course. It can be found by clicking on Edit Course in the course you want to add the content to. See our Copy Components quick guide or Copy Components video tutorial for more information.
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On the Learn@UWSuperior login page there is a "Check Your System" link you can use to see if your computer and internet connection meets the requirements.
Please see the latest Brightspace (D2L) Browser Support Information if you have any questions on if your preferred browser is supported.
Note: Some of the older browser versions will not be supported or will have limited support. As of the Summer 2012 upgrade, the most current browser is usually the preferred browser.
*The mobile version of Learn@ UWSuperior is only meant to give limited access to what can be done on a device (tablet, phone, etc.) even though there is a Desktop version. As a student, the mobile version is meant for viewing (Course Home, Content, Discussions, News, Grades, Calendar, etc.) not uploading files to the Dropbox and taking Quizzes. As an instructor, the mobile version offers a few more functions (ability to create News items, Content Modules and Topics, Dropbox Folders, Grade Categories and Items, etc.) but there are still some limits in what can be done.
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File Type Acceptable File Formats Text Document PDF, DOC, DOCX, PPT, PPTX, TXT, XML, XLS, WPD, RTF Image JPG, JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP, TIF, TIFF Media AVI, WAV, MOV, MP3, MP4, SWF, MPG, MPEG, M4V, M4A, RAM, ASF
What is acceptable also depends on what programs the viewer has on their computers. Keep that in mind when you upload files into Learn@UWSuperior.
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In the Manage Grades area, create a new grade item using Calculated as the grade item type. Give it a name like "mid-term grade" and select the grade items from the list you would like to include. Your list might look something like this (in Learn@UWSuperior the highlight will be green):
- Assignment 1
- Assignment 2
- Assignment 3
- Assignment 4
- Quiz 1
- Quiz 2
- Quiz 3
- Essay 1
- Essay 2
- Essay 3
- Essay 4
- Group Project 1
- Group Project 2
- Peer Review 1
- Peer Review 2
When you have selected your items, click on the Save button.
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In order for extra points to appear for an assignment, you have to check the "Can Exceed" box for the grade item. This will let the system know to include those extra points above the max points for that grade item. If you use categories, make sure you check the "Can Exceed" box for that category as well.
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What that calculator icon means is that your students' final grades are out of date because you have added/removed grade items or added grades for assignments and need to update this information. There are two ways to fix this:
- On the right side of your Grades area, select Grade All from the Final Calculated Grades drop-down menu or the Final Adjusted Grades drop-down menu. Select the Recalculate All from the Final Grades drop-down menu. This will temporarily update the final grades for each student. Next time you add/remove grade items or add grades for assignments, they will be out of date again.
- On the left side of your Grades area, click on the Settings link and click on the Calculation Options tab. In the Grade Calculations section, check the "Auto Update: Automatically keep final grades updated" box. This will permanently keep your Final Grades up-to-date. One drawback is if you have a large class or a lot of grade items, it might take the system a few extra seconds to load your Grade area when you click on the Grades icon in the navigation bar.
For more information, please see our Changing Grade Settings video tutorial.
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If you have recently done a search, you will only see the results of that search. Click the Clear Search link to remove the search criteria you may have used previously. This can also happen in the Classlist area.
If the Search For field is empty and you can only see a few members from your class, check to make sure that the View By dropdown menu is set to Users and not Groups.
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Quizzes have many settings. Chances are, you select many of the same settings repeatedly for each quiz you create i.e. "time limit", "grace period", "submissions", "# of attempts", etc. Instead of making these choices every time you create a new quiz, create a quiz template which has these settings, but has no questions. Start by creating a new quiz. Type template in the "name" field and save your quiz. Make all of the selections that will be the same in your other quizzes, and save the quiz again. Do not set an availability or add any questions.
When you are ready to create a quiz with questions, instead of selecting "New quiz", select "Copy" from the More Actions drop-down menu. Select the template quiz you created from the "Quiz to Copy" drop-down menu. Type in the New Quiz Name. Place a check mark in the "Edit Quiz after Copy Completes" box, and click the "Save" button. All of the changes you made for your template will already be selected in your new quiz. Simply add your questions, set any applicable availability, and save your quiz. You can even copy your template quiz from one course to another.
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This is happening because the weight on the correct answers is 1 instead of 100. For Learn@UWSuperior to know what the correct answer is, you have to put 100 as the weight for it or the system will think it's only a partial answer and gives only partial credit.
Passwords and User Accounts
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If you are a student – contact the Registrar's Office
If you are a staff or faculty member – contact the Human Resources Office
In either case, once your records are updated in our system, you will receive an email asking if you want your username changed. Follow the directions in the email.
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Stop by or call (715-394-8300 ) the Helpdesk to get your password reset.
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Go to the E-Hive login page to reset your password. Below the login boxes, you'll see a link titled “Account and Password Assistance" Follow that link to a page where you must enter personal identification information successfully to create a new password and unlock your account.
Phones and Voicemail
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- Push Voicemail Button (if you do this with the receiver down it will turn on the speaker phone)
- Enter your 10 Digit PIN # followed by the # Key
- Your New Voicemail’s will play automatically
- Follow prompts to delete or save messages
- After messages are played you will be taken to the main Voicemail Menu
- From the Main Menu you can follow prompts to send or review messages or enter Voicemail Setup.
- 0 will bring you to the help menu
- The * Key will exit Voicemail.
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- Dial 9 + the 7 digit number. If the phone number is not a 715 area code you will need to dial a 1 before the number. Example 1-555-867-5309.
- All local and long distance calls to numbers within the United States are free of charge.
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If your phone system is not working or you are switching offices please contact the help desk at 715-294-8300 or email them at helpdesk{atuws}.
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- Police, Fire, Ambulance – Dial 911
- Once 911 has been dialed, the building name, office number and the name of the person associated with the phone will be relayed to the 911 dispatch center
- Non-Emergency and campus assistance, please call campus safety at 715-394-8114 . Officers are on duty and calls are answered 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
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Yes, lines can be removed at any time lowering your annual telephone charge by $110.00 per line removed. Any disconnected lines will be put back into a pool of available lines and reused. If your department would like to keep a number that is not in service they may do so, however, you will still be billed for the line on an annual basis.
Thank you for your patience as we work to improve the technology across campus. Please Contact the Technology Services Helpdesk at 715-394-8300 ">715-394-8300 or helpdesk{atuws} with any questions.
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Yes, additional lines can be added at any time. When adding a line you will need to purchase a telephone from Technology Services and your annual bill will increase by $110.00 per line added.
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This is handled through the Services Button on your telephone. Instruction are located at the following link below
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Yes
- With a call on the line, select the Confrn (Conference) soft key.
- Dial the person you want to add to the conference with any additional digits (9-1-area code). If the third party does not answer or does not wish to join, select the EndCall soft key, then the Resume soft key.
- Announce the conference to the new party.
- Select the Confrn soft key again. All lines will be in conference.
- To add another party, repeat the steps above.
Removing Yourself from an Ad-Hoc Conference:
Hang up or press the EndCall soft key.
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Yes, international calls are any country outside of the 50 United States. Each country has a different calling cost. These calls will be restricted and will require this feature to be activated on the phone line. Billing for international calls will be accounted for each month and applied to the extension and associated cost center.
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Yes, all calls within the US 50 States will be free of charge.
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Yes the phones will work anywhere on Campus with an active data (computer) jack. If the office change is permanent Human Resources Office will have to be notified and the helpdesk will receive the information and records will be updated for 911 location.
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- Log into your Voice mailbox.
- Press 4 1.
- Press 3.
- Choose one of the following greetings:
- 1 Standard greeting
- 2 Closed (after hours) greeting
- 3 Alternate greeting
- 4 Busy (when on another call) greeting
- 5 Internal greeting
- 6 Holiday greeting
- You will hear the greeting.
- Pressing:
- 1 Re-records the greeting
- 2 Turns on the Standard greeting
- 3 Turns on the greeting you just heard
- Press * to exit.
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- Dial the Voicemail pilot number 715-394-8100
- Enter your mailbox ID number (11 digit extension), then press #.
- Enter your PIN, then press #.
- See the Voicemail Quick Guide
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78283942014 is the default password for voicemail. You will need to initialize your new voice mailbox. If you have any questions about this process, please contact the Technology Services Helpdesk.
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No, all calls will be free local or long distance. International rates will still apply.
Software and Resources
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Office 365 Education is a collection of services that allows you to collaborate and share your schoolwork. It’s available for free to students, faculty and staff at UW-Superior. The service includes Office Online (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and OneNote), and 1TB of OneDrive storage. You can install the full Office applications on up to 5 PCs or Macs for free.
Turnitin
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Turnitin is a web based service that creates unique digital "fingerprints" of each document submitted to the system. These fingerprints are compared with others in the database for originality. The system also uses information from academic resources, online encyclopedias, news agencies, and other sources likely to be used for plagiarism.
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Instructors can submit students' papers electronically to Turnitin or create a Dropbox folder in Learn@ UWSuperior that allows the students to submit the papers. The papers are checked against the database to determine the originality of the work. A report comes back with a score indicating how likely the paper is to be original work, including the sources of matches found. If the matching source is determined to be from a paper authored by another student, the instructor may then request a copy of the original paper to review. The instructor who is reviewing the paper would seek permission from the instructor whose student's work was listed as a source. Permission must be granted before the paper is released. The Turnitin service does not govern the release of the student's work; it just facilitates the connection between the instructors.
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Since July 2006, UW-Superior has used Turnitin to help instructors improve their students' critical thinking and composition skills as well as check for improper citation or potential plagiarism. It also protects our students' original work from being used without citation by another person, and serves as a learning tool to help instructors and students better identify and correct unintentional plagiarism.
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Turnitin abides by a strict privacy policy to protect sensitive data. Student information and papers are secured digitally through industry-standard SSL encryption and physically through stringent security measures at Turnitin's server facilities. Turnitin does not require student names to be associated with submitted papers. Upon request from the institution, a specific paper can be removed from the database.
The Turnitin service complies with FERPA, COPPA and copyright laws and requirements.
University of Wisconsin – Superior Foundation, Inc.
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To secure, invest and manage financial resources that support exceptional opportunities for the University of Wisconsin-Superior, its students, faculty, and facilities.
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In addition to executing the mission, some basic duties of the Foundation are:
- balance the budget
- execute donor wishes
- oversee and manage investment assets
- meet financial obligations
- obtain annual audit by independent accounting firm
- maintain effective internal control environment
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The Foundation is a private foundation. It is a non-stock, not-for-profit entity and is incorporated under Chapter 181 of the laws of the State of Wisconsin. It is also registered as a § 501c3 not-for-profit corporation within the meaning and provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of the United States. The legal name is University of Wisconsin – Superior Foundation, Inc. and its office is located on the UW-Superior campus in Superior, Wisconsin.
The Foundation’s annual meeting is held in September or October in Superior, Wisconsin. The Board of Directors also meets two or three other times during each year.
The Foundation has three categories of Directors: (1) Voting Director; (2) ex officio Director; and (3) Emeritus Director. Ex officio and Emeritus Directors are not eligible to vote on matters that come before the Board.
The Voting Directors (not less than ten and no more than thirty) control and manage the affairs and business of the Foundation. Directors may reside at any location. A Voting Director’s term of office is three years. Upon the recommendation of the Governance Committee, the Board may elect a Voting Director for three consecutive terms.
The Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin - Superior and the Vice Chancellor for University Advancement may be non-voting ex officio Board members. An Emeritus Director is a distinguished former Voting Director.
The Foundation officers, who are elected from the Voting Directors, are the President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary. The immediate Past President also serves as an Officer. The UW-Superior Vice Chancellor for University Advancement may serve as the Executive Director of the Foundation and as the liaison between the Foundation and the university.
The Foundation has three standing committees: (1) Advancement (plans approaches to solicit/acquire contributions and steward donors); (2) Governance (makes recommendations for the Foundation’s corporate governance): and (3) Finance (informs and advises the Board of Directors on financial matters.)
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After evaluating the qualifications of each Director candidate, any Director or other individual may suggest an individual to the Chair of the Governance Committee for election as a Director. The Governance Committee brings the name of a Director candidate before the Board of Directors for vote. Once the Board decides to approve the appointment of a new Director, the Governance Committee assigns a mentor to the new Director for the purposes of orientation and guidance for the first year
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The goal of the Board is 100% participation in a gift amount of each Director’s choosing. As a § 501c3 not-for-profit corporation within the meaning and provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, contributions to the Foundation may be tax deductible to the extent of state and federal law.
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Yes. Please refer to the Foundation Gift Policy and contact a member of the Advancement staff for further details.
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The Foundation is connected to the university’s fundraising, alumni relations and development operations. Through a full spectrum of fundraising programs, the Foundation provides resources that advance the mission of the university. The Foundation’s sole purpose is to support the university and encourage and manage gifts (receive, invest and guarantee good stewardship) for the benefit of the university and its community.
The Foundation is a legally separate entity from the university and must maintain appropriate, legally mandated independence from the responsibilities of the university. As such, the Foundation has no formal or legal role in the governance of the university, the setting of academic priorities, payment of university employees or other matters that are part of the university’s responsibilities. Likewise, the university does not have a formal or legal role in the governance of the Foundation.
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The Foundation works closely with the Alumni Association but the Alumni Association is a separate entity. The Alumni Association works to foster life-long pride and loyalty among alumni and friends by offering opportunities to strengthen their continued relationships with the university.
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By executing its mission and following donor intent. In FY17, the Foundation supported the university with over $1.2 million, broken down between scholarships and other institutional/programmatic support. In addition, the Foundation funds its own annual operating budget ($450,000) as does the Alumni Association ($77,000).
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Endowment Funds result from donor contributions which are made for a particular purpose, such as a specific scholarship, and are established as a permanently restricted fund by the donor.
Board Designated Funds are funds that the donor does not designate as permanently restricted, but because of their nature and purpose, are designated as such by the Foundation Board of Directors.
Unless expressly instructed or authorized by the donor, for both endowed and board designated funds, the original gift remains intact and only the investment income generated may be used for the payment of administration fees, investment management fees and for the donor’s or the Foundation’s stated purpose. The earnings from the endowment funds are used to fund the criteria established for each fund. The principal (or charitable contribution amount) is not distributed and the fund lives into perpetuity. A Foundation spending policy is used to calculate annual distributions from each fund – currently 4% of the trailing 3-year average June 30 market values of each fund – as long as that amount is less than the accumulated earnings of the fund. The minimum amount to establish an endowment fund is $10,000.
The Foundation’s investment and financial management firm manages the endowment funds.
Temporary Restricted Funds consist of contributions restricted to a specific use but are expected to be completely used within a short period of time. (E.g. a building fund) Earnings from temporary restricted funds are credited to the unrestricted fund.
Unrestricted Funds are funds from donor contributions without a specific designation. Fees and interest earned from temporary funds and certain other funds are credited to the unrestricted fund. Unrestricted funds are used to fund the administration of the Foundation in compliance with its annual budget. Funds are also used for university institutional support and undergraduate research.
As of June 30, 2017, total assets grew to over $16 million.
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There are presently 23 academic and non-academic university scholarship committees that award scholarships. Each scholarship committee receives a Foundation report in January that summarizes its scholarships and the criteria for each, along with the award amounts. Each scholarship committee accepts student applications and from those reviews and selects the student recipients that best meet the stated criteria. The number of scholarships per committee varies.
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Each scholarship committee forwards its recommended student recipient applications to the Advancement Office where the scholarship amounts and criteria are verified. The Advancement Office then notifies the student recipients of their selection along with the scholarship name, contact person(s) and the amount of the scholarship.
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The university business office invoices the Foundation after the scholarships post to student accounts. The Foundation submits payment to the university.
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The donor receives an annual scholarship report packet each November that includes:
- A thank you letter co-signed by the Foundation President and Finance Committee Chair that includes investment performance information and other economic info, a financial report of the fund which includes beginning balance, contributions received, market gains/losses, administrative fee charged, scholarship amount awarded, and an ending balance – as of June 30 of each year, a summary of the scholarship criteria and the names and award amounts for the student recipients
- A thank you letter from the Chancellor
- Student thank you letters
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Temporary restricted funds whose distribution is determined by donor wishes. The Foundation has many institutional funds and each has a fund manager who administers the fund according to the Advancement Office document called the Foundation Fund Management Guideline. The Foundation reports the activity of these funds to the respective fund manager. Examples of these funds include: athletic team funds and academic/ program specific funds.
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The Foundation operating budget is not funded by the university. It is partially funded by unrestricted “Superior Fund” gifts and an administrative fee charged on endowment funds – currently 2.25%. The Vice Chancellor for University Advancement approves all expense payments, and any payment request of $5,000 or greater is additionally approved by the Foundation President and Chair of the Finance Committee.
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There are currently more than 400 funds to which you may contribute. If you wish to establish your own fund, please contact an Advancement staff member for further details.
Workers' Compensation
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You may choose any physician, chiropractor, psychologist, podiatrist or dentist licensed in the state. You may choose any doctor for your care. If you later select a second doctor, you must notify the UW-Superior Office of Human Resources.
Key Steps in Worker's Compensation
If you are hurt at work or become ill because of what you think is work-related exposure:
- Immediately report your accident or ailment to your supervisor. Continue to keep your employer informed about any changes in your injury.
- Seek first aid and medical attention.
- Remember that delays can affect not only your health, but also possible compensation benefits.
UW-Superior will then report to UW System, who will report it to the Workers' Compensation Division. You do not have to file a claim yourself if you reported the injury.
Your medical costs will be paid. If you miss more than three days of work and are found eligible, you will receive compensation for lost wages. Workers' Compensation also provides benefits to dependents of workers who die after work-related accidents.
If your injury or illness is compensable:
- You will get a check from the State of Wisconsin on your normal payroll date.
- There is a three-day waiting period. However, if you are off work more than seven days, you will receive compensation for the first three days after the injury date, excluding Sunday. Any additional compensation for a permanent disability, such as an amputated limb, will be determined later, after you return to work or the healing period ends.
It is important that you make every effort to return to work, within medical restrictions, as soon as possible after an injury. UW-Superior and your doctor must agree to your returning to some form of work; it is important that you talk to them about returning. If you cannot return at all because of your accident, other options may be available.
In an emergency, UW-Superior may arrange for your treatment until you are able to choose your own doctor. UW System has the right to have you examined occasionally by a doctor of its choice. Your compensation may be delayed if you do not agree to have these examinations.
You have the right to every type of treatment which is reasonable and necessary to cure you, as ordered by your doctor. This includes hospitalization, therapy, tests and prosthetic devices. Medicine is paid for, as is any reasonable travel expense necessary to receive treatment.
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All employees of UW-Superior are covered by workers' compensation law. This includes Student employees, Limited Term Employees, Permanent and Project Classified Employees, Academic Staff and Faculty.
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The law covers both mental and physical injury from either accidents or occupational diseases.
If you are required to travel, you are covered at all times while traveling, including the time you are eating or sleeping, unless you deviate from regular work duties for a private or personal reason.
Generally, workers' compensation must be paid even if the injury was your fault. (See section relating to increased or decreased compensation.)
All compensation and medical payments are based on medical reports from your doctor. If your doctor does not make prompt and regular reports to the insurance company or your employer (if self-insured), your payments may be delayed. Explain this to your doctor.
If UW System, who is self insured, refuses to make payments, they must notify you within 14 days after it receives notice of the injury that it is investigating your claim. They must explain the reason(s) for refusing payment and inform you within 7 days of its decision of your appeal rights.
Writing Center
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During the fall and spring semesters, your students can meet with our consultants in the Writing Center (Swenson 1030) or online during the following hours: MWTH, 9:00-5:00; Tues., 9:00-9:00; Fri., 9:00-4:00.
The Center also offers online consultations from 6-11 pm on Sunday evenings during the fall and spring semesters.
In the summer, the Center has an online-only service, available in the evenings (M-Th).
Your students can make appointments by going to http://www.uwsuper.edu/writingcenter/.
Appointments can also be made by phone at (715) 394-8095 , or in person in Swenson 1030.
Drop-in consultations are often available for in-person consultations, but to be certain to be able to see a consultant, students should make appointments!
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Because our mission is to support students as they become better writers, our consultants do not proofread and correct student papers but, rather, support the students as they learn strategies to better proofread their own papers. Our consultants do not take over authorship of the students’ work; instead, they hold conversations with students about the written work and offer suggestions, while leaving authorship in the students’ hands. Further, our consultants do not discuss with students any personal comments about the writing assignments or grading of student work; that is strictly between instructor and student.
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Encourage your students to bring the assignment details with them to the consultation. Your students can make use of Writing Center consultations at any stage in the writing process, but regardless of the stage, it is helpful for our consultants to know the overall requirements for the assignment. If a consultation will concern a rough draft, encourage your students to bring the drafts with them for in-person consultations or to have them on hand and ready to paste onto the online whiteboard for online consultations.
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Simply ask your students to request “instructor notification” of the consultation and make sure your students know your campus e-mail address. You will then receive an e-mail letting you know your student completed a Writing Center consultation.
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Surveys of UW-Superior Writing Center clients have shown that instructor encouragement is the most frequently cited reason for student visits to the Writing Center. Here are a few ways you can encourage your students to make use of this service:
Have one of our consultants visit your class. The Writing Center consultants will be happy to visit your classes to talk to your students about the Writing Center. A classroom visit takes only ten minutes of class time. To schedule a visit, contact Ms. Yvonne Rutford, Assistant Director of the Writing Center, yrutford{atuws}.
Arrange to have your class visit the Writing Center as a group to hear about its services. A Writing Consultant will talk to your students briefly about the services while the students are there to see firsthand what the Center is like. A group visit must be pre-arranged; to make the arrangements, contact Ms. Yvonne Rutford at yrutford{atuws}.
Require, or offer extra credit for, a Writing Center consultation. Many instructors build a required Writing Center consultation into student writing assignments. If you choose to require a Writing Center consultation, you can help our consultants prepare by notifying us what the writing assignment is and when we can expect your students to visit. (Tip: Please allow adequate time for your students to complete their Writing Center visit. Depending on the class size, up to two weeks’ notice will help ensure that all your students can make appointments.) If there are specific expectations of the genre, it would also be helpful if you could provide a model. You can e-mail this information to Ms. Yvonne Rutford, yrutford{atuws}.
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The Writing Center consultants are UW-Superior undergraduate and graduate students from a variety of disciplines. Each consultant must demonstrate excellent writing skill and “people skills” prior to being hired and then must complete a comprehensive training process.
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Our consultants will set an agenda with your students on arrival for consultations. Setting an agenda helps focus a consultation on a student’s needs, whether that be topic ideas, thesis statements, organization, research and citation, or other needs. The consultant then talks with the student about his or her writing, offering suggestions and working together with the student to help arrive at ideas for the written work.
Face-to-face consultations typically last 30 minutes (though 60-minute sessions are also available); online sessions require 45-60 minutes.
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Any UW-Superior undergraduate or graduate student (campus or distance learning) can use the services of the Writing Center for any piece of writing they are doing for any class or for their internships and on-campus jobs. We also see students about writing that is not assigned in classes—for instance, resumes.
Faculty and staff can also schedule individual writing consultations with the Writing Center director or assistant director. For more information, contact Dr. Deborah Schlacks, Director of the Writing Center, dschlack{atuws} or (715) 394-8235 .
Normally what happens when you click on the "Start a New Thread" button is it opens in a new window. If you have your browser's pop-up blocker turned on, it will look like nothing is happening. You will want to turn off your pop-up blocker for Learn@UWSuperior
- PC users with Internet Explorer: In the browser information at the top of the window, on the Tools drop-down list, select Pop-up Blockers "Pop-up Blocker settings", type "uwsuper.courses.wisconsin.edu" in the Address of website to allow text box and click the Add button. After that, the Compose window will appear after you click the "Start a New Thread" button.
- Mac users with Safari: In the browser information at the top of the window, on the Safari drop-down list there is an option to "Block Pop-up Windows", if you uncheck that item the Compose window will appear after you click the "Start a New Thread" button.
- PC and Mac users with Firefox: In the browser information at the top of the window, click the Open Menu button, and select "Options" from the Tools list. A new window will open, on the content tab is an item called "Block pop-up windows". Instead of unchecking that box, click the "Exceptions" button to the right of the box, type "uwsuper.courses.wisconsin.edu" in the Address of website text box and click the Allow button.
You have made the forum, but you need to make a topic within the forum for your students to compose posts or reply to existing messages. If you click on the New Topic icon and follow the steps, your students should be able to post messages then.
For more information, please see our Creating a New Forum and Topic quick guide or Creating New Discussions Topics video tutorial.
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The mobile version of Learn@UWSuperior is only meant for viewing (Course Home, Content, Discussions, News, Grades, Calendar, etc.) not uploading files to the Dropbox and taking Quizzes even though they can go to a Desktop Version.
Because of the way files are stored and accessed on some mobile devices, such as an iPad, there really isn't a way to upload files into a Learn@UWSuperior Dropbox other than to e-mail the file to themselves and use a computer (personal, on-campus, or at a public location like the library) to upload the files into the Dropbox folder.
There are a few mobile devices, such as the Windows Surface tablet, that are able to upload a file to a Dropbox folder successfully, but that is because the Surface tablet functions like a computer does when storing and accessing files.
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The Dropbox doesn't have a restriction on file size, but the video file might be too large for your internet connection to download all at once. You might need to have your student compress the file to a smaller file size. If that doesn't work, they might need to break the video down into smaller sections. If the video needs to be a higher quality for grading purposes, you might want to have them make a DVD copy or save it on a Flash drive for you.
If you receive an error message while downloading a video file, write the message down and contact the Technology Helpdesk at 715-394-8300 for assistance.
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How Turnitin works is the company has agreements with a lot of journals, publications, websites, etc. that allow them to look through the websites' materials and check student submissions against it. They aren't able to do this with every website out there, so Turnitin has to rely on those websites to allow their contents to be scanned by the Turnitin website crawlers or robots. Some websites only allow big companies like Google or Yahoo to search their websites. Because of this, Turnitin might not be able to return any results from those websites. Unfortunately, that means that when you see suspicious quotes or paragraph text in a paper but Turnitin it didn't catch it, you still might need to do a search for the information because the website that the existing article or paper are from may not allow Turnitin to search their website for information.
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After your students have submitted their files to the Turnitin enabled Dropbox Folder, they will automatically be sent to Turnitin for processing. Once Turnitin has completed its searches, you will receive a Similarity Report in the Dropbox Folder Submission area for each students’ submission.
You can access the reports two ways, selecting the Turnitin Similarity icon (a percentage and a color) for the first student on the list. You can also access the reports by selecting the Evaluate link, you will just have to select the Turnitin Similarity icon on the individual student’s submission screen.
The first time you enter the Turnitin Feedback Studio you will be able to take a tour of the changes that were made during the Summer 2016 Learn@UWSuperior and Turnitin upgrades. The assessment tools are now located on the right side of the Feedback Studio. Select the Originality Similarity icon to see the report information.
For more information, please see our Using Learn@UWSuperior and Turnitin Together quick guide, Evaluating a Turnitin Enabled Dropbox Folder video tutorial, and Reviewing a Dropbox Turnitin High Similarity Report video tutorial.
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When you created the Turnitin Enabled Dropbox Folder and didn't use an End date, you will receive a message saying there was a communication error between the Dropbox Folder and Turnitin. This happens because the Dropbox Folder Due date doesn't transfer as a Turnitin Due date like it should. Turnitin uses the Dropbox Folder End date to create a Due date and, when one hasn't been selected, it will make its own two weeks after the Start Date or the day you created the Dropbox Folder on. Some or all of the students' submissions may not return a Turnitin Similarity Report because of this.
To fix this issue, you will need to edit the Dropbox Folder and add an End Date on the Restrictions tab. After you click the Save button, go to the Turnitin tab and make sure the Grademark Available to Learners date is after the Dropbox Folder Start Date or the End Date if you prefer.
In the Dropbox Folder's Submissions area, you might see an in-box with a green arrow icon next to some or all of the submissions, this means that you need to submit the files again for the Turnitin Similarity Report to be generated. If the file is still "In Progress" after 10 - 15 minutes, you might need to put a request into the Technology Helpdesk at 715-394-8300 for assistance.
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Dropbox Folders with longer names or special characters (!@#$%^&*) do not function properly during the integration between the two systems. It is recommended that you use a short name for Dropbox Folders, then use the custom instructions area to give your students more information on that Dropbox folder. Dropbox Folder names should be less than 50 characters long.
For example, a Dropbox Folder with "Week 1: Create a 2 page response paper to this week's topic" would need to be changed to "Week 1 Response Paper" as the name and "Create a 2 page response paper to this week's topic" in the custom instructions area along with any other information your students need to know about the assignment.
You might see an in-box with a green arrow icon, this means that you need to submit the file again for the Turnitin Similarity Report to be generated. If the file is still "In Progress" after 10 - 15 minutes, you might need to put a request into the Technology Helpdesk at 715-394-8300 for assistance.
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Yes, when you set up the Dropbox, there is a Grade Item dropdown menu that appears in the settings. Select the grade item you wish to link to from this menu. When you are reviewing each students submission, you can click on the Evaluate link to add the student's grade and leave any feedback for the student. This information will be sent to the Grades area for that assignment.
For more information, please see our Creating a Dropbox Folder quick guide and Creating a Dropbox Folder video tutorial.
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There are a couple of ways you can do this:
- Change the folder end date to a later date, which would open the folder for all the students in the course.
- Add special access to allow the one student to access the folder and keep it closed for everyone else.
- Set up a separate folder for late assignments and have all students submit any late work to this folder. If you want them to use this folder throughout the semester, do not set an end date for this folder.
The best option would be to start using Due Dates as well as End Dates. The Due Date would be the date that you want the assignments submitted by and the End Date would be the last possible day to submit and still receive credit for the assignment. When a student submits a file after the Due Date it will be marked as late by X number of days and you will be able to decide what score they should receive for the late work.
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If the file contains one of the special characters listed below that the system does not allow or has a consecutive period in the name, you will not be able to open the file.
! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) : ;
Note: Mac users may also have a problem if there is a space or underscore before the title " My Homework Assignment1" or "_MyHomeworkAssignment1".
If you download the file to your computer and use the program (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc) to open the file it should work properly. If it does not open after downloading the file, the student will have to resubmit the file to the Dropbox without the special characters in the name.
Another reason you might not be able to open a file your student has submitted is because you do not have the program (Microsoft Works, Word Perfect, or Pages) on your computer. If you download the Works file to your computer and open Microsoft Word, you should be able to open that student's file. It might contain symbols or random characters, but if you scroll down the page, you should start seeing the student's work. If it was saved in Pages, you might need the student to re-save the file in a format you can open and resubmit it.
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If you are a student and enrolled in the course through E-Hive or the Registrars' Office, but it was after the semester started, it takes 24 hours for your registration information to appear in the Learn@UWSuperior system. If you register for a class on a Friday, the course will not appear in the My Superior Courses area until Monday.
Like with students, if an instructor was recently added to a course in E-Hive, it takes 24 hours for your information to appear in the Learn@UWSuperior system. If you were added on a Friday, the course will not appear in the My Superior Courses area until Monday. Note: If you don't see the course in your E-Hive Faculty Center, you should talk to your department assistant because you will first need to be added to the course in E-Hive before it will filter down to Learn@UWSuperior.
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During the Fall and Spring semesters, if it is a traditional on-campus or Continuing Education course students will have access on the first day of the semester. If it is a Distance Learning or an online (W or C section) course, students will have access one week before the first day of class, so they will have time to order their text books and other course materials. Summer College is similar to Fall and Spring except that the sessions have different start dates, students will have access to the course when it is scheduled to start or the week before if it is a Distance Learning course or online course.
Instructors will have access to a course as soon as it has been created in Learn@UWSuperior if they are listed as the instructor in E-Hive. An Instructor will always have access to it until the course itself is removed from the system.
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It could be that extra characters were added to the file name, which could cause the file not to print on Mac computers. For example: "Reading Assignment One.docx" could become "Reading%20Assignment%20One.docx". What you would need to do is download the file to your computer and rename it so there are no spaces in the name, like "ReadingAssignmentOne.docx".
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The Learn@UWSuperior Site Administrator will need to enroll the student in the course(s) for you. Please contact the Technology Helpdesk 715-394-8300 to request that he or she has access to the course(s). Please give the Course name and section number for each course as well as what role you would like them to have:
- Guest/Participant - Like a student except they can’t download materials from the Content area
- Teaching Assistant – Like an instructor, has complete access to the course
- Teaching Assistant without Grades Access – Like an instructor except they can’t enter student assessment scores in the Dropbox, Quizzes, or Grades areas
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At the end of the semester when the class is closed, your student's access to that course is removed. The Learn@UWSuperior Site Administrator will need to extend the access for the student. You will need to contact the Technology Helpdesk 715-394-8300 to request that he or she has extended access to the course. Please give the Course name, section number and semester when you make this request. If the student is making up an incomplete from a previous semester but needs to be added to your current course offering please indicate that as well.
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Yes, there is a feature called Copy Components that will copy all but the student generated content from a previous course. It can be found by clicking on Edit Course in the course you want to add the content to. See our Copy Components quick guide or Copy Components video tutorial for more information.
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On the Learn@UWSuperior login page there is a "Check Your System" link you can use to see if your computer and internet connection meets the requirements.
Please see the latest Brightspace (D2L) Browser Support Information if you have any questions on if your preferred browser is supported.
Note: Some of the older browser versions will not be supported or will have limited support. As of the Summer 2012 upgrade, the most current browser is usually the preferred browser.
*The mobile version of Learn@ UWSuperior is only meant to give limited access to what can be done on a device (tablet, phone, etc.) even though there is a Desktop version. As a student, the mobile version is meant for viewing (Course Home, Content, Discussions, News, Grades, Calendar, etc.) not uploading files to the Dropbox and taking Quizzes. As an instructor, the mobile version offers a few more functions (ability to create News items, Content Modules and Topics, Dropbox Folders, Grade Categories and Items, etc.) but there are still some limits in what can be done.
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File Type Acceptable File Formats Text Document PDF, DOC, DOCX, PPT, PPTX, TXT, XML, XLS, WPD, RTF Image JPG, JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP, TIF, TIFF Media AVI, WAV, MOV, MP3, MP4, SWF, MPG, MPEG, M4V, M4A, RAM, ASF
What is acceptable also depends on what programs the viewer has on their computers. Keep that in mind when you upload files into Learn@UWSuperior.
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In the Manage Grades area, create a new grade item using Calculated as the grade item type. Give it a name like "mid-term grade" and select the grade items from the list you would like to include. Your list might look something like this (in Learn@UWSuperior the highlight will be green):
- Assignment 1
- Assignment 2
- Assignment 3
- Assignment 4
- Quiz 1
- Quiz 2
- Quiz 3
- Essay 1
- Essay 2
- Essay 3
- Essay 4
- Group Project 1
- Group Project 2
- Peer Review 1
- Peer Review 2
When you have selected your items, click on the Save button.
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In order for extra points to appear for an assignment, you have to check the "Can Exceed" box for the grade item. This will let the system know to include those extra points above the max points for that grade item. If you use categories, make sure you check the "Can Exceed" box for that category as well.
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What that calculator icon means is that your students' final grades are out of date because you have added/removed grade items or added grades for assignments and need to update this information. There are two ways to fix this:
- On the right side of your Grades area, select Grade All from the Final Calculated Grades drop-down menu or the Final Adjusted Grades drop-down menu. Select the Recalculate All from the Final Grades drop-down menu. This will temporarily update the final grades for each student. Next time you add/remove grade items or add grades for assignments, they will be out of date again.
- On the left side of your Grades area, click on the Settings link and click on the Calculation Options tab. In the Grade Calculations section, check the "Auto Update: Automatically keep final grades updated" box. This will permanently keep your Final Grades up-to-date. One drawback is if you have a large class or a lot of grade items, it might take the system a few extra seconds to load your Grade area when you click on the Grades icon in the navigation bar.
For more information, please see our Changing Grade Settings video tutorial.
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If you have recently done a search, you will only see the results of that search. Click the Clear Search link to remove the search criteria you may have used previously. This can also happen in the Classlist area.
If the Search For field is empty and you can only see a few members from your class, check to make sure that the View By dropdown menu is set to Users and not Groups.
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Quizzes have many settings. Chances are, you select many of the same settings repeatedly for each quiz you create i.e. "time limit", "grace period", "submissions", "# of attempts", etc. Instead of making these choices every time you create a new quiz, create a quiz template which has these settings, but has no questions. Start by creating a new quiz. Type template in the "name" field and save your quiz. Make all of the selections that will be the same in your other quizzes, and save the quiz again. Do not set an availability or add any questions.
When you are ready to create a quiz with questions, instead of selecting "New quiz", select "Copy" from the More Actions drop-down menu. Select the template quiz you created from the "Quiz to Copy" drop-down menu. Type in the New Quiz Name. Place a check mark in the "Edit Quiz after Copy Completes" box, and click the "Save" button. All of the changes you made for your template will already be selected in your new quiz. Simply add your questions, set any applicable availability, and save your quiz. You can even copy your template quiz from one course to another.
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This is happening because the weight on the correct answers is 1 instead of 100. For Learn@UWSuperior to know what the correct answer is, you have to put 100 as the weight for it or the system will think it's only a partial answer and gives only partial credit.
Passwords and User Accounts
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If you are a student – contact the Registrar's Office
If you are a staff or faculty member – contact the Human Resources Office
In either case, once your records are updated in our system, you will receive an email asking if you want your username changed. Follow the directions in the email.
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Stop by or call (715-394-8300 ) the Helpdesk to get your password reset.
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Go to the E-Hive login page to reset your password. Below the login boxes, you'll see a link titled “Account and Password Assistance" Follow that link to a page where you must enter personal identification information successfully to create a new password and unlock your account.
Phones and Voicemail
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- Push Voicemail Button (if you do this with the receiver down it will turn on the speaker phone)
- Enter your 10 Digit PIN # followed by the # Key
- Your New Voicemail’s will play automatically
- Follow prompts to delete or save messages
- After messages are played you will be taken to the main Voicemail Menu
- From the Main Menu you can follow prompts to send or review messages or enter Voicemail Setup.
- 0 will bring you to the help menu
- The * Key will exit Voicemail.
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- Dial 9 + the 7 digit number. If the phone number is not a 715 area code you will need to dial a 1 before the number. Example 1-555-867-5309.
- All local and long distance calls to numbers within the United States are free of charge.
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If your phone system is not working or you are switching offices please contact the help desk at 715-294-8300 or email them at helpdesk{atuws}.
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- Police, Fire, Ambulance – Dial 911
- Once 911 has been dialed, the building name, office number and the name of the person associated with the phone will be relayed to the 911 dispatch center
- Non-Emergency and campus assistance, please call campus safety at 715-394-8114 . Officers are on duty and calls are answered 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
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Yes, lines can be removed at any time lowering your annual telephone charge by $110.00 per line removed. Any disconnected lines will be put back into a pool of available lines and reused. If your department would like to keep a number that is not in service they may do so, however, you will still be billed for the line on an annual basis.
Thank you for your patience as we work to improve the technology across campus. Please Contact the Technology Services Helpdesk at 715-394-8300 ">715-394-8300 or helpdesk{atuws} with any questions.
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Yes, additional lines can be added at any time. When adding a line you will need to purchase a telephone from Technology Services and your annual bill will increase by $110.00 per line added.
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This is handled through the Services Button on your telephone. Instruction are located at the following link below
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Yes
- With a call on the line, select the Confrn (Conference) soft key.
- Dial the person you want to add to the conference with any additional digits (9-1-area code). If the third party does not answer or does not wish to join, select the EndCall soft key, then the Resume soft key.
- Announce the conference to the new party.
- Select the Confrn soft key again. All lines will be in conference.
- To add another party, repeat the steps above.
Removing Yourself from an Ad-Hoc Conference:
Hang up or press the EndCall soft key.
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Yes, international calls are any country outside of the 50 United States. Each country has a different calling cost. These calls will be restricted and will require this feature to be activated on the phone line. Billing for international calls will be accounted for each month and applied to the extension and associated cost center.
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Yes, all calls within the US 50 States will be free of charge.
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Yes the phones will work anywhere on Campus with an active data (computer) jack. If the office change is permanent Human Resources Office will have to be notified and the helpdesk will receive the information and records will be updated for 911 location.
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- Log into your Voice mailbox.
- Press 4 1.
- Press 3.
- Choose one of the following greetings:
- 1 Standard greeting
- 2 Closed (after hours) greeting
- 3 Alternate greeting
- 4 Busy (when on another call) greeting
- 5 Internal greeting
- 6 Holiday greeting
- You will hear the greeting.
- Pressing:
- 1 Re-records the greeting
- 2 Turns on the Standard greeting
- 3 Turns on the greeting you just heard
- Press * to exit.
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- Dial the Voicemail pilot number 715-394-8100
- Enter your mailbox ID number (11 digit extension), then press #.
- Enter your PIN, then press #.
- See the Voicemail Quick Guide
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78283942014 is the default password for voicemail. You will need to initialize your new voice mailbox. If you have any questions about this process, please contact the Technology Services Helpdesk.
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No, all calls will be free local or long distance. International rates will still apply.
Software and Resources
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Office 365 Education is a collection of services that allows you to collaborate and share your schoolwork. It’s available for free to students, faculty and staff at UW-Superior. The service includes Office Online (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and OneNote), and 1TB of OneDrive storage. You can install the full Office applications on up to 5 PCs or Macs for free.
Turnitin
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Turnitin is a web based service that creates unique digital "fingerprints" of each document submitted to the system. These fingerprints are compared with others in the database for originality. The system also uses information from academic resources, online encyclopedias, news agencies, and other sources likely to be used for plagiarism.
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Instructors can submit students' papers electronically to Turnitin or create a Dropbox folder in Learn@ UWSuperior that allows the students to submit the papers. The papers are checked against the database to determine the originality of the work. A report comes back with a score indicating how likely the paper is to be original work, including the sources of matches found. If the matching source is determined to be from a paper authored by another student, the instructor may then request a copy of the original paper to review. The instructor who is reviewing the paper would seek permission from the instructor whose student's work was listed as a source. Permission must be granted before the paper is released. The Turnitin service does not govern the release of the student's work; it just facilitates the connection between the instructors.
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Since July 2006, UW-Superior has used Turnitin to help instructors improve their students' critical thinking and composition skills as well as check for improper citation or potential plagiarism. It also protects our students' original work from being used without citation by another person, and serves as a learning tool to help instructors and students better identify and correct unintentional plagiarism.
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Turnitin abides by a strict privacy policy to protect sensitive data. Student information and papers are secured digitally through industry-standard SSL encryption and physically through stringent security measures at Turnitin's server facilities. Turnitin does not require student names to be associated with submitted papers. Upon request from the institution, a specific paper can be removed from the database.
The Turnitin service complies with FERPA, COPPA and copyright laws and requirements.
University of Wisconsin – Superior Foundation, Inc.
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To secure, invest and manage financial resources that support exceptional opportunities for the University of Wisconsin-Superior, its students, faculty, and facilities.
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In addition to executing the mission, some basic duties of the Foundation are:
- balance the budget
- execute donor wishes
- oversee and manage investment assets
- meet financial obligations
- obtain annual audit by independent accounting firm
- maintain effective internal control environment
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The Foundation is a private foundation. It is a non-stock, not-for-profit entity and is incorporated under Chapter 181 of the laws of the State of Wisconsin. It is also registered as a § 501c3 not-for-profit corporation within the meaning and provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of the United States. The legal name is University of Wisconsin – Superior Foundation, Inc. and its office is located on the UW-Superior campus in Superior, Wisconsin.
The Foundation’s annual meeting is held in September or October in Superior, Wisconsin. The Board of Directors also meets two or three other times during each year.
The Foundation has three categories of Directors: (1) Voting Director; (2) ex officio Director; and (3) Emeritus Director. Ex officio and Emeritus Directors are not eligible to vote on matters that come before the Board.
The Voting Directors (not less than ten and no more than thirty) control and manage the affairs and business of the Foundation. Directors may reside at any location. A Voting Director’s term of office is three years. Upon the recommendation of the Governance Committee, the Board may elect a Voting Director for three consecutive terms.
The Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin - Superior and the Vice Chancellor for University Advancement may be non-voting ex officio Board members. An Emeritus Director is a distinguished former Voting Director.
The Foundation officers, who are elected from the Voting Directors, are the President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary. The immediate Past President also serves as an Officer. The UW-Superior Vice Chancellor for University Advancement may serve as the Executive Director of the Foundation and as the liaison between the Foundation and the university.
The Foundation has three standing committees: (1) Advancement (plans approaches to solicit/acquire contributions and steward donors); (2) Governance (makes recommendations for the Foundation’s corporate governance): and (3) Finance (informs and advises the Board of Directors on financial matters.)
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After evaluating the qualifications of each Director candidate, any Director or other individual may suggest an individual to the Chair of the Governance Committee for election as a Director. The Governance Committee brings the name of a Director candidate before the Board of Directors for vote. Once the Board decides to approve the appointment of a new Director, the Governance Committee assigns a mentor to the new Director for the purposes of orientation and guidance for the first year
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The goal of the Board is 100% participation in a gift amount of each Director’s choosing. As a § 501c3 not-for-profit corporation within the meaning and provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, contributions to the Foundation may be tax deductible to the extent of state and federal law.
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Yes. Please refer to the Foundation Gift Policy and contact a member of the Advancement staff for further details.
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The Foundation is connected to the university’s fundraising, alumni relations and development operations. Through a full spectrum of fundraising programs, the Foundation provides resources that advance the mission of the university. The Foundation’s sole purpose is to support the university and encourage and manage gifts (receive, invest and guarantee good stewardship) for the benefit of the university and its community.
The Foundation is a legally separate entity from the university and must maintain appropriate, legally mandated independence from the responsibilities of the university. As such, the Foundation has no formal or legal role in the governance of the university, the setting of academic priorities, payment of university employees or other matters that are part of the university’s responsibilities. Likewise, the university does not have a formal or legal role in the governance of the Foundation.
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The Foundation works closely with the Alumni Association but the Alumni Association is a separate entity. The Alumni Association works to foster life-long pride and loyalty among alumni and friends by offering opportunities to strengthen their continued relationships with the university.
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By executing its mission and following donor intent. In FY17, the Foundation supported the university with over $1.2 million, broken down between scholarships and other institutional/programmatic support. In addition, the Foundation funds its own annual operating budget ($450,000) as does the Alumni Association ($77,000).
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Endowment Funds result from donor contributions which are made for a particular purpose, such as a specific scholarship, and are established as a permanently restricted fund by the donor.
Board Designated Funds are funds that the donor does not designate as permanently restricted, but because of their nature and purpose, are designated as such by the Foundation Board of Directors.
Unless expressly instructed or authorized by the donor, for both endowed and board designated funds, the original gift remains intact and only the investment income generated may be used for the payment of administration fees, investment management fees and for the donor’s or the Foundation’s stated purpose. The earnings from the endowment funds are used to fund the criteria established for each fund. The principal (or charitable contribution amount) is not distributed and the fund lives into perpetuity. A Foundation spending policy is used to calculate annual distributions from each fund – currently 4% of the trailing 3-year average June 30 market values of each fund – as long as that amount is less than the accumulated earnings of the fund. The minimum amount to establish an endowment fund is $10,000.
The Foundation’s investment and financial management firm manages the endowment funds.
Temporary Restricted Funds consist of contributions restricted to a specific use but are expected to be completely used within a short period of time. (E.g. a building fund) Earnings from temporary restricted funds are credited to the unrestricted fund.
Unrestricted Funds are funds from donor contributions without a specific designation. Fees and interest earned from temporary funds and certain other funds are credited to the unrestricted fund. Unrestricted funds are used to fund the administration of the Foundation in compliance with its annual budget. Funds are also used for university institutional support and undergraduate research.
As of June 30, 2017, total assets grew to over $16 million.
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There are presently 23 academic and non-academic university scholarship committees that award scholarships. Each scholarship committee receives a Foundation report in January that summarizes its scholarships and the criteria for each, along with the award amounts. Each scholarship committee accepts student applications and from those reviews and selects the student recipients that best meet the stated criteria. The number of scholarships per committee varies.
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Each scholarship committee forwards its recommended student recipient applications to the Advancement Office where the scholarship amounts and criteria are verified. The Advancement Office then notifies the student recipients of their selection along with the scholarship name, contact person(s) and the amount of the scholarship.
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The university business office invoices the Foundation after the scholarships post to student accounts. The Foundation submits payment to the university.
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The donor receives an annual scholarship report packet each November that includes:
- A thank you letter co-signed by the Foundation President and Finance Committee Chair that includes investment performance information and other economic info, a financial report of the fund which includes beginning balance, contributions received, market gains/losses, administrative fee charged, scholarship amount awarded, and an ending balance – as of June 30 of each year, a summary of the scholarship criteria and the names and award amounts for the student recipients
- A thank you letter from the Chancellor
- Student thank you letters
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Temporary restricted funds whose distribution is determined by donor wishes. The Foundation has many institutional funds and each has a fund manager who administers the fund according to the Advancement Office document called the Foundation Fund Management Guideline. The Foundation reports the activity of these funds to the respective fund manager. Examples of these funds include: athletic team funds and academic/ program specific funds.
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The Foundation operating budget is not funded by the university. It is partially funded by unrestricted “Superior Fund” gifts and an administrative fee charged on endowment funds – currently 2.25%. The Vice Chancellor for University Advancement approves all expense payments, and any payment request of $5,000 or greater is additionally approved by the Foundation President and Chair of the Finance Committee.
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There are currently more than 400 funds to which you may contribute. If you wish to establish your own fund, please contact an Advancement staff member for further details.
Workers' Compensation
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You may choose any physician, chiropractor, psychologist, podiatrist or dentist licensed in the state. You may choose any doctor for your care. If you later select a second doctor, you must notify the UW-Superior Office of Human Resources.
Key Steps in Worker's Compensation
If you are hurt at work or become ill because of what you think is work-related exposure:
- Immediately report your accident or ailment to your supervisor. Continue to keep your employer informed about any changes in your injury.
- Seek first aid and medical attention.
- Remember that delays can affect not only your health, but also possible compensation benefits.
UW-Superior will then report to UW System, who will report it to the Workers' Compensation Division. You do not have to file a claim yourself if you reported the injury.
Your medical costs will be paid. If you miss more than three days of work and are found eligible, you will receive compensation for lost wages. Workers' Compensation also provides benefits to dependents of workers who die after work-related accidents.
If your injury or illness is compensable:
- You will get a check from the State of Wisconsin on your normal payroll date.
- There is a three-day waiting period. However, if you are off work more than seven days, you will receive compensation for the first three days after the injury date, excluding Sunday. Any additional compensation for a permanent disability, such as an amputated limb, will be determined later, after you return to work or the healing period ends.
It is important that you make every effort to return to work, within medical restrictions, as soon as possible after an injury. UW-Superior and your doctor must agree to your returning to some form of work; it is important that you talk to them about returning. If you cannot return at all because of your accident, other options may be available.
In an emergency, UW-Superior may arrange for your treatment until you are able to choose your own doctor. UW System has the right to have you examined occasionally by a doctor of its choice. Your compensation may be delayed if you do not agree to have these examinations.
You have the right to every type of treatment which is reasonable and necessary to cure you, as ordered by your doctor. This includes hospitalization, therapy, tests and prosthetic devices. Medicine is paid for, as is any reasonable travel expense necessary to receive treatment.
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All employees of UW-Superior are covered by workers' compensation law. This includes Student employees, Limited Term Employees, Permanent and Project Classified Employees, Academic Staff and Faculty.
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The law covers both mental and physical injury from either accidents or occupational diseases.
If you are required to travel, you are covered at all times while traveling, including the time you are eating or sleeping, unless you deviate from regular work duties for a private or personal reason.
Generally, workers' compensation must be paid even if the injury was your fault. (See section relating to increased or decreased compensation.)
All compensation and medical payments are based on medical reports from your doctor. If your doctor does not make prompt and regular reports to the insurance company or your employer (if self-insured), your payments may be delayed. Explain this to your doctor.
If UW System, who is self insured, refuses to make payments, they must notify you within 14 days after it receives notice of the injury that it is investigating your claim. They must explain the reason(s) for refusing payment and inform you within 7 days of its decision of your appeal rights.
Writing Center
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During the fall and spring semesters, your students can meet with our consultants in the Writing Center (Swenson 1030) or online during the following hours: MWTH, 9:00-5:00; Tues., 9:00-9:00; Fri., 9:00-4:00.
The Center also offers online consultations from 6-11 pm on Sunday evenings during the fall and spring semesters.
In the summer, the Center has an online-only service, available in the evenings (M-Th).
Your students can make appointments by going to http://www.uwsuper.edu/writingcenter/.
Appointments can also be made by phone at (715) 394-8095 , or in person in Swenson 1030.
Drop-in consultations are often available for in-person consultations, but to be certain to be able to see a consultant, students should make appointments!
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Because our mission is to support students as they become better writers, our consultants do not proofread and correct student papers but, rather, support the students as they learn strategies to better proofread their own papers. Our consultants do not take over authorship of the students’ work; instead, they hold conversations with students about the written work and offer suggestions, while leaving authorship in the students’ hands. Further, our consultants do not discuss with students any personal comments about the writing assignments or grading of student work; that is strictly between instructor and student.
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Encourage your students to bring the assignment details with them to the consultation. Your students can make use of Writing Center consultations at any stage in the writing process, but regardless of the stage, it is helpful for our consultants to know the overall requirements for the assignment. If a consultation will concern a rough draft, encourage your students to bring the drafts with them for in-person consultations or to have them on hand and ready to paste onto the online whiteboard for online consultations.
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Simply ask your students to request “instructor notification” of the consultation and make sure your students know your campus e-mail address. You will then receive an e-mail letting you know your student completed a Writing Center consultation.
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Surveys of UW-Superior Writing Center clients have shown that instructor encouragement is the most frequently cited reason for student visits to the Writing Center. Here are a few ways you can encourage your students to make use of this service:
Have one of our consultants visit your class. The Writing Center consultants will be happy to visit your classes to talk to your students about the Writing Center. A classroom visit takes only ten minutes of class time. To schedule a visit, contact Ms. Yvonne Rutford, Assistant Director of the Writing Center, yrutford{atuws}.
Arrange to have your class visit the Writing Center as a group to hear about its services. A Writing Consultant will talk to your students briefly about the services while the students are there to see firsthand what the Center is like. A group visit must be pre-arranged; to make the arrangements, contact Ms. Yvonne Rutford at yrutford{atuws}.
Require, or offer extra credit for, a Writing Center consultation. Many instructors build a required Writing Center consultation into student writing assignments. If you choose to require a Writing Center consultation, you can help our consultants prepare by notifying us what the writing assignment is and when we can expect your students to visit. (Tip: Please allow adequate time for your students to complete their Writing Center visit. Depending on the class size, up to two weeks’ notice will help ensure that all your students can make appointments.) If there are specific expectations of the genre, it would also be helpful if you could provide a model. You can e-mail this information to Ms. Yvonne Rutford, yrutford{atuws}.
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The Writing Center consultants are UW-Superior undergraduate and graduate students from a variety of disciplines. Each consultant must demonstrate excellent writing skill and “people skills” prior to being hired and then must complete a comprehensive training process.
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Our consultants will set an agenda with your students on arrival for consultations. Setting an agenda helps focus a consultation on a student’s needs, whether that be topic ideas, thesis statements, organization, research and citation, or other needs. The consultant then talks with the student about his or her writing, offering suggestions and working together with the student to help arrive at ideas for the written work.
Face-to-face consultations typically last 30 minutes (though 60-minute sessions are also available); online sessions require 45-60 minutes.
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Any UW-Superior undergraduate or graduate student (campus or distance learning) can use the services of the Writing Center for any piece of writing they are doing for any class or for their internships and on-campus jobs. We also see students about writing that is not assigned in classes—for instance, resumes.
Faculty and staff can also schedule individual writing consultations with the Writing Center director or assistant director. For more information, contact Dr. Deborah Schlacks, Director of the Writing Center, dschlack{atuws} or (715) 394-8235 .
If you are a student and enrolled in the course through E-Hive or the Registrars' Office, but it was after the semester started, it takes 24 hours for your registration information to appear in the Learn@UWSuperior system. If you register for a class on a Friday, the course will not appear in the My Superior Courses area until Monday.
Like with students, if an instructor was recently added to a course in E-Hive, it takes 24 hours for your information to appear in the Learn@UWSuperior system. If you were added on a Friday, the course will not appear in the My Superior Courses area until Monday. Note: If you don't see the course in your E-Hive Faculty Center, you should talk to your department assistant because you will first need to be added to the course in E-Hive before it will filter down to Learn@UWSuperior.
During the Fall and Spring semesters, if it is a traditional on-campus or Continuing Education course students will have access on the first day of the semester. If it is a Distance Learning or an online (W or C section) course, students will have access one week before the first day of class, so they will have time to order their text books and other course materials. Summer College is similar to Fall and Spring except that the sessions have different start dates, students will have access to the course when it is scheduled to start or the week before if it is a Distance Learning course or online course.
Instructors will have access to a course as soon as it has been created in Learn@UWSuperior if they are listed as the instructor in E-Hive. An Instructor will always have access to it until the course itself is removed from the system.
It could be that extra characters were added to the file name, which could cause the file not to print on Mac computers. For example: "Reading Assignment One.docx" could become "Reading%20Assignment%20One.docx". What you would need to do is download the file to your computer and rename it so there are no spaces in the name, like "ReadingAssignmentOne.docx".
The Learn@UWSuperior Site Administrator will need to enroll the student in the course(s) for you. Please contact the Technology Helpdesk 715-394-8300 to request that he or she has access to the course(s). Please give the Course name and section number for each course as well as what role you would like them to have:
- Guest/Participant - Like a student except they can’t download materials from the Content area
- Teaching Assistant – Like an instructor, has complete access to the course
- Teaching Assistant without Grades Access – Like an instructor except they can’t enter student assessment scores in the Dropbox, Quizzes, or Grades areas
At the end of the semester when the class is closed, your student's access to that course is removed. The Learn@UWSuperior Site Administrator will need to extend the access for the student. You will need to contact the Technology Helpdesk 715-394-8300 to request that he or she has extended access to the course. Please give the Course name, section number and semester when you make this request. If the student is making up an incomplete from a previous semester but needs to be added to your current course offering please indicate that as well.
Yes, there is a feature called Copy Components that will copy all but the student generated content from a previous course. It can be found by clicking on Edit Course in the course you want to add the content to. See our Copy Components quick guide or Copy Components video tutorial for more information.
On the Learn@UWSuperior login page there is a "Check Your System" link you can use to see if your computer and internet connection meets the requirements.
Please see the latest Brightspace (D2L) Browser Support Information if you have any questions on if your preferred browser is supported.
Note: Some of the older browser versions will not be supported or will have limited support. As of the Summer 2012 upgrade, the most current browser is usually the preferred browser.
*The mobile version of Learn@ UWSuperior is only meant to give limited access to what can be done on a device (tablet, phone, etc.) even though there is a Desktop version. As a student, the mobile version is meant for viewing (Course Home, Content, Discussions, News, Grades, Calendar, etc.) not uploading files to the Dropbox and taking Quizzes. As an instructor, the mobile version offers a few more functions (ability to create News items, Content Modules and Topics, Dropbox Folders, Grade Categories and Items, etc.) but there are still some limits in what can be done.
| File Type | Acceptable File Formats |
| Text Document | PDF, DOC, DOCX, PPT, PPTX, TXT, XML, XLS, WPD, RTF |
| Image | JPG, JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP, TIF, TIFF |
| Media | AVI, WAV, MOV, MP3, MP4, SWF, MPG, MPEG, M4V, M4A, RAM, ASF |
What is acceptable also depends on what programs the viewer has on their computers. Keep that in mind when you upload files into Learn@UWSuperior.
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In the Manage Grades area, create a new grade item using Calculated as the grade item type. Give it a name like "mid-term grade" and select the grade items from the list you would like to include. Your list might look something like this (in Learn@UWSuperior the highlight will be green):
- Assignment 1
- Assignment 2
- Assignment 3
- Assignment 4
- Quiz 1
- Quiz 2
- Quiz 3
- Essay 1
- Essay 2
- Essay 3
- Essay 4
- Group Project 1
- Group Project 2
- Peer Review 1
- Peer Review 2
When you have selected your items, click on the Save button.
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In order for extra points to appear for an assignment, you have to check the "Can Exceed" box for the grade item. This will let the system know to include those extra points above the max points for that grade item. If you use categories, make sure you check the "Can Exceed" box for that category as well.
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What that calculator icon means is that your students' final grades are out of date because you have added/removed grade items or added grades for assignments and need to update this information. There are two ways to fix this:
- On the right side of your Grades area, select Grade All from the Final Calculated Grades drop-down menu or the Final Adjusted Grades drop-down menu. Select the Recalculate All from the Final Grades drop-down menu. This will temporarily update the final grades for each student. Next time you add/remove grade items or add grades for assignments, they will be out of date again.
- On the left side of your Grades area, click on the Settings link and click on the Calculation Options tab. In the Grade Calculations section, check the "Auto Update: Automatically keep final grades updated" box. This will permanently keep your Final Grades up-to-date. One drawback is if you have a large class or a lot of grade items, it might take the system a few extra seconds to load your Grade area when you click on the Grades icon in the navigation bar.
For more information, please see our Changing Grade Settings video tutorial.
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If you have recently done a search, you will only see the results of that search. Click the Clear Search link to remove the search criteria you may have used previously. This can also happen in the Classlist area.
If the Search For field is empty and you can only see a few members from your class, check to make sure that the View By dropdown menu is set to Users and not Groups.
Quizzes -
Quizzes have many settings. Chances are, you select many of the same settings repeatedly for each quiz you create i.e. "time limit", "grace period", "submissions", "# of attempts", etc. Instead of making these choices every time you create a new quiz, create a quiz template which has these settings, but has no questions. Start by creating a new quiz. Type template in the "name" field and save your quiz. Make all of the selections that will be the same in your other quizzes, and save the quiz again. Do not set an availability or add any questions.
When you are ready to create a quiz with questions, instead of selecting "New quiz", select "Copy" from the More Actions drop-down menu. Select the template quiz you created from the "Quiz to Copy" drop-down menu. Type in the New Quiz Name. Place a check mark in the "Edit Quiz after Copy Completes" box, and click the "Save" button. All of the changes you made for your template will already be selected in your new quiz. Simply add your questions, set any applicable availability, and save your quiz. You can even copy your template quiz from one course to another.
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This is happening because the weight on the correct answers is 1 instead of 100. For Learn@UWSuperior to know what the correct answer is, you have to put 100 as the weight for it or the system will think it's only a partial answer and gives only partial credit.
Passwords and User Accounts
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If you are a student – contact the Registrar's Office
If you are a staff or faculty member – contact the Human Resources Office
In either case, once your records are updated in our system, you will receive an email asking if you want your username changed. Follow the directions in the email.
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Stop by or call (715-394-8300 ) the Helpdesk to get your password reset.
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Go to the E-Hive login page to reset your password. Below the login boxes, you'll see a link titled “Account and Password Assistance" Follow that link to a page where you must enter personal identification information successfully to create a new password and unlock your account.
Phones and Voicemail
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- Push Voicemail Button (if you do this with the receiver down it will turn on the speaker phone)
- Enter your 10 Digit PIN # followed by the # Key
- Your New Voicemail’s will play automatically
- Follow prompts to delete or save messages
- After messages are played you will be taken to the main Voicemail Menu
- From the Main Menu you can follow prompts to send or review messages or enter Voicemail Setup.
- 0 will bring you to the help menu
- The * Key will exit Voicemail.
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- Dial 9 + the 7 digit number. If the phone number is not a 715 area code you will need to dial a 1 before the number. Example 1-555-867-5309.
- All local and long distance calls to numbers within the United States are free of charge.
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If your phone system is not working or you are switching offices please contact the help desk at 715-294-8300 or email them at helpdesk{atuws}.
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- Police, Fire, Ambulance – Dial 911
- Once 911 has been dialed, the building name, office number and the name of the person associated with the phone will be relayed to the 911 dispatch center
- Non-Emergency and campus assistance, please call campus safety at 715-394-8114 . Officers are on duty and calls are answered 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
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Yes, lines can be removed at any time lowering your annual telephone charge by $110.00 per line removed. Any disconnected lines will be put back into a pool of available lines and reused. If your department would like to keep a number that is not in service they may do so, however, you will still be billed for the line on an annual basis.
Thank you for your patience as we work to improve the technology across campus. Please Contact the Technology Services Helpdesk at 715-394-8300 ">715-394-8300 or helpdesk{atuws} with any questions.
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Yes, additional lines can be added at any time. When adding a line you will need to purchase a telephone from Technology Services and your annual bill will increase by $110.00 per line added.
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This is handled through the Services Button on your telephone. Instruction are located at the following link below
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Yes
- With a call on the line, select the Confrn (Conference) soft key.
- Dial the person you want to add to the conference with any additional digits (9-1-area code). If the third party does not answer or does not wish to join, select the EndCall soft key, then the Resume soft key.
- Announce the conference to the new party.
- Select the Confrn soft key again. All lines will be in conference.
- To add another party, repeat the steps above.
Removing Yourself from an Ad-Hoc Conference:
Hang up or press the EndCall soft key.
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Yes, international calls are any country outside of the 50 United States. Each country has a different calling cost. These calls will be restricted and will require this feature to be activated on the phone line. Billing for international calls will be accounted for each month and applied to the extension and associated cost center.
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Yes, all calls within the US 50 States will be free of charge.
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Yes the phones will work anywhere on Campus with an active data (computer) jack. If the office change is permanent Human Resources Office will have to be notified and the helpdesk will receive the information and records will be updated for 911 location.
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- Log into your Voice mailbox.
- Press 4 1.
- Press 3.
- Choose one of the following greetings:
- 1 Standard greeting
- 2 Closed (after hours) greeting
- 3 Alternate greeting
- 4 Busy (when on another call) greeting
- 5 Internal greeting
- 6 Holiday greeting
- You will hear the greeting.
- Pressing:
- 1 Re-records the greeting
- 2 Turns on the Standard greeting
- 3 Turns on the greeting you just heard
- Press * to exit.
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- Dial the Voicemail pilot number 715-394-8100
- Enter your mailbox ID number (11 digit extension), then press #.
- Enter your PIN, then press #.
- See the Voicemail Quick Guide
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78283942014 is the default password for voicemail. You will need to initialize your new voice mailbox. If you have any questions about this process, please contact the Technology Services Helpdesk.
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No, all calls will be free local or long distance. International rates will still apply.
Software and Resources
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Office 365 Education is a collection of services that allows you to collaborate and share your schoolwork. It’s available for free to students, faculty and staff at UW-Superior. The service includes Office Online (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and OneNote), and 1TB of OneDrive storage. You can install the full Office applications on up to 5 PCs or Macs for free.
Turnitin
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Turnitin is a web based service that creates unique digital "fingerprints" of each document submitted to the system. These fingerprints are compared with others in the database for originality. The system also uses information from academic resources, online encyclopedias, news agencies, and other sources likely to be used for plagiarism.
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Instructors can submit students' papers electronically to Turnitin or create a Dropbox folder in Learn@ UWSuperior that allows the students to submit the papers. The papers are checked against the database to determine the originality of the work. A report comes back with a score indicating how likely the paper is to be original work, including the sources of matches found. If the matching source is determined to be from a paper authored by another student, the instructor may then request a copy of the original paper to review. The instructor who is reviewing the paper would seek permission from the instructor whose student's work was listed as a source. Permission must be granted before the paper is released. The Turnitin service does not govern the release of the student's work; it just facilitates the connection between the instructors.
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Since July 2006, UW-Superior has used Turnitin to help instructors improve their students' critical thinking and composition skills as well as check for improper citation or potential plagiarism. It also protects our students' original work from being used without citation by another person, and serves as a learning tool to help instructors and students better identify and correct unintentional plagiarism.
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Turnitin abides by a strict privacy policy to protect sensitive data. Student information and papers are secured digitally through industry-standard SSL encryption and physically through stringent security measures at Turnitin's server facilities. Turnitin does not require student names to be associated with submitted papers. Upon request from the institution, a specific paper can be removed from the database.
The Turnitin service complies with FERPA, COPPA and copyright laws and requirements.
University of Wisconsin – Superior Foundation, Inc.
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To secure, invest and manage financial resources that support exceptional opportunities for the University of Wisconsin-Superior, its students, faculty, and facilities.
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In addition to executing the mission, some basic duties of the Foundation are:
- balance the budget
- execute donor wishes
- oversee and manage investment assets
- meet financial obligations
- obtain annual audit by independent accounting firm
- maintain effective internal control environment
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The Foundation is a private foundation. It is a non-stock, not-for-profit entity and is incorporated under Chapter 181 of the laws of the State of Wisconsin. It is also registered as a § 501c3 not-for-profit corporation within the meaning and provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of the United States. The legal name is University of Wisconsin – Superior Foundation, Inc. and its office is located on the UW-Superior campus in Superior, Wisconsin.
The Foundation’s annual meeting is held in September or October in Superior, Wisconsin. The Board of Directors also meets two or three other times during each year.
The Foundation has three categories of Directors: (1) Voting Director; (2) ex officio Director; and (3) Emeritus Director. Ex officio and Emeritus Directors are not eligible to vote on matters that come before the Board.
The Voting Directors (not less than ten and no more than thirty) control and manage the affairs and business of the Foundation. Directors may reside at any location. A Voting Director’s term of office is three years. Upon the recommendation of the Governance Committee, the Board may elect a Voting Director for three consecutive terms.
The Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin - Superior and the Vice Chancellor for University Advancement may be non-voting ex officio Board members. An Emeritus Director is a distinguished former Voting Director.
The Foundation officers, who are elected from the Voting Directors, are the President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary. The immediate Past President also serves as an Officer. The UW-Superior Vice Chancellor for University Advancement may serve as the Executive Director of the Foundation and as the liaison between the Foundation and the university.
The Foundation has three standing committees: (1) Advancement (plans approaches to solicit/acquire contributions and steward donors); (2) Governance (makes recommendations for the Foundation’s corporate governance): and (3) Finance (informs and advises the Board of Directors on financial matters.)
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After evaluating the qualifications of each Director candidate, any Director or other individual may suggest an individual to the Chair of the Governance Committee for election as a Director. The Governance Committee brings the name of a Director candidate before the Board of Directors for vote. Once the Board decides to approve the appointment of a new Director, the Governance Committee assigns a mentor to the new Director for the purposes of orientation and guidance for the first year
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The goal of the Board is 100% participation in a gift amount of each Director’s choosing. As a § 501c3 not-for-profit corporation within the meaning and provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, contributions to the Foundation may be tax deductible to the extent of state and federal law.
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Yes. Please refer to the Foundation Gift Policy and contact a member of the Advancement staff for further details.
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The Foundation is connected to the university’s fundraising, alumni relations and development operations. Through a full spectrum of fundraising programs, the Foundation provides resources that advance the mission of the university. The Foundation’s sole purpose is to support the university and encourage and manage gifts (receive, invest and guarantee good stewardship) for the benefit of the university and its community.
The Foundation is a legally separate entity from the university and must maintain appropriate, legally mandated independence from the responsibilities of the university. As such, the Foundation has no formal or legal role in the governance of the university, the setting of academic priorities, payment of university employees or other matters that are part of the university’s responsibilities. Likewise, the university does not have a formal or legal role in the governance of the Foundation.
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The Foundation works closely with the Alumni Association but the Alumni Association is a separate entity. The Alumni Association works to foster life-long pride and loyalty among alumni and friends by offering opportunities to strengthen their continued relationships with the university.
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By executing its mission and following donor intent. In FY17, the Foundation supported the university with over $1.2 million, broken down between scholarships and other institutional/programmatic support. In addition, the Foundation funds its own annual operating budget ($450,000) as does the Alumni Association ($77,000).
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Endowment Funds result from donor contributions which are made for a particular purpose, such as a specific scholarship, and are established as a permanently restricted fund by the donor.
Board Designated Funds are funds that the donor does not designate as permanently restricted, but because of their nature and purpose, are designated as such by the Foundation Board of Directors.
Unless expressly instructed or authorized by the donor, for both endowed and board designated funds, the original gift remains intact and only the investment income generated may be used for the payment of administration fees, investment management fees and for the donor’s or the Foundation’s stated purpose. The earnings from the endowment funds are used to fund the criteria established for each fund. The principal (or charitable contribution amount) is not distributed and the fund lives into perpetuity. A Foundation spending policy is used to calculate annual distributions from each fund – currently 4% of the trailing 3-year average June 30 market values of each fund – as long as that amount is less than the accumulated earnings of the fund. The minimum amount to establish an endowment fund is $10,000.
The Foundation’s investment and financial management firm manages the endowment funds.
Temporary Restricted Funds consist of contributions restricted to a specific use but are expected to be completely used within a short period of time. (E.g. a building fund) Earnings from temporary restricted funds are credited to the unrestricted fund.
Unrestricted Funds are funds from donor contributions without a specific designation. Fees and interest earned from temporary funds and certain other funds are credited to the unrestricted fund. Unrestricted funds are used to fund the administration of the Foundation in compliance with its annual budget. Funds are also used for university institutional support and undergraduate research.
As of June 30, 2017, total assets grew to over $16 million.
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There are presently 23 academic and non-academic university scholarship committees that award scholarships. Each scholarship committee receives a Foundation report in January that summarizes its scholarships and the criteria for each, along with the award amounts. Each scholarship committee accepts student applications and from those reviews and selects the student recipients that best meet the stated criteria. The number of scholarships per committee varies.
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Each scholarship committee forwards its recommended student recipient applications to the Advancement Office where the scholarship amounts and criteria are verified. The Advancement Office then notifies the student recipients of their selection along with the scholarship name, contact person(s) and the amount of the scholarship.
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The university business office invoices the Foundation after the scholarships post to student accounts. The Foundation submits payment to the university.
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The donor receives an annual scholarship report packet each November that includes:
- A thank you letter co-signed by the Foundation President and Finance Committee Chair that includes investment performance information and other economic info, a financial report of the fund which includes beginning balance, contributions received, market gains/losses, administrative fee charged, scholarship amount awarded, and an ending balance – as of June 30 of each year, a summary of the scholarship criteria and the names and award amounts for the student recipients
- A thank you letter from the Chancellor
- Student thank you letters
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Temporary restricted funds whose distribution is determined by donor wishes. The Foundation has many institutional funds and each has a fund manager who administers the fund according to the Advancement Office document called the Foundation Fund Management Guideline. The Foundation reports the activity of these funds to the respective fund manager. Examples of these funds include: athletic team funds and academic/ program specific funds.
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The Foundation operating budget is not funded by the university. It is partially funded by unrestricted “Superior Fund” gifts and an administrative fee charged on endowment funds – currently 2.25%. The Vice Chancellor for University Advancement approves all expense payments, and any payment request of $5,000 or greater is additionally approved by the Foundation President and Chair of the Finance Committee.
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There are currently more than 400 funds to which you may contribute. If you wish to establish your own fund, please contact an Advancement staff member for further details.
Workers' Compensation
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You may choose any physician, chiropractor, psychologist, podiatrist or dentist licensed in the state. You may choose any doctor for your care. If you later select a second doctor, you must notify the UW-Superior Office of Human Resources.
Key Steps in Worker's Compensation
If you are hurt at work or become ill because of what you think is work-related exposure:
- Immediately report your accident or ailment to your supervisor. Continue to keep your employer informed about any changes in your injury.
- Seek first aid and medical attention.
- Remember that delays can affect not only your health, but also possible compensation benefits.
UW-Superior will then report to UW System, who will report it to the Workers' Compensation Division. You do not have to file a claim yourself if you reported the injury.
Your medical costs will be paid. If you miss more than three days of work and are found eligible, you will receive compensation for lost wages. Workers' Compensation also provides benefits to dependents of workers who die after work-related accidents.
If your injury or illness is compensable:
- You will get a check from the State of Wisconsin on your normal payroll date.
- There is a three-day waiting period. However, if you are off work more than seven days, you will receive compensation for the first three days after the injury date, excluding Sunday. Any additional compensation for a permanent disability, such as an amputated limb, will be determined later, after you return to work or the healing period ends.
It is important that you make every effort to return to work, within medical restrictions, as soon as possible after an injury. UW-Superior and your doctor must agree to your returning to some form of work; it is important that you talk to them about returning. If you cannot return at all because of your accident, other options may be available.
In an emergency, UW-Superior may arrange for your treatment until you are able to choose your own doctor. UW System has the right to have you examined occasionally by a doctor of its choice. Your compensation may be delayed if you do not agree to have these examinations.
You have the right to every type of treatment which is reasonable and necessary to cure you, as ordered by your doctor. This includes hospitalization, therapy, tests and prosthetic devices. Medicine is paid for, as is any reasonable travel expense necessary to receive treatment.
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All employees of UW-Superior are covered by workers' compensation law. This includes Student employees, Limited Term Employees, Permanent and Project Classified Employees, Academic Staff and Faculty.
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The law covers both mental and physical injury from either accidents or occupational diseases.
If you are required to travel, you are covered at all times while traveling, including the time you are eating or sleeping, unless you deviate from regular work duties for a private or personal reason.
Generally, workers' compensation must be paid even if the injury was your fault. (See section relating to increased or decreased compensation.)
All compensation and medical payments are based on medical reports from your doctor. If your doctor does not make prompt and regular reports to the insurance company or your employer (if self-insured), your payments may be delayed. Explain this to your doctor.
If UW System, who is self insured, refuses to make payments, they must notify you within 14 days after it receives notice of the injury that it is investigating your claim. They must explain the reason(s) for refusing payment and inform you within 7 days of its decision of your appeal rights.
Writing Center
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During the fall and spring semesters, your students can meet with our consultants in the Writing Center (Swenson 1030) or online during the following hours: MWTH, 9:00-5:00; Tues., 9:00-9:00; Fri., 9:00-4:00.
The Center also offers online consultations from 6-11 pm on Sunday evenings during the fall and spring semesters.
In the summer, the Center has an online-only service, available in the evenings (M-Th).
Your students can make appointments by going to http://www.uwsuper.edu/writingcenter/.
Appointments can also be made by phone at (715) 394-8095 , or in person in Swenson 1030.
Drop-in consultations are often available for in-person consultations, but to be certain to be able to see a consultant, students should make appointments!
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Because our mission is to support students as they become better writers, our consultants do not proofread and correct student papers but, rather, support the students as they learn strategies to better proofread their own papers. Our consultants do not take over authorship of the students’ work; instead, they hold conversations with students about the written work and offer suggestions, while leaving authorship in the students’ hands. Further, our consultants do not discuss with students any personal comments about the writing assignments or grading of student work; that is strictly between instructor and student.
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Encourage your students to bring the assignment details with them to the consultation. Your students can make use of Writing Center consultations at any stage in the writing process, but regardless of the stage, it is helpful for our consultants to know the overall requirements for the assignment. If a consultation will concern a rough draft, encourage your students to bring the drafts with them for in-person consultations or to have them on hand and ready to paste onto the online whiteboard for online consultations.
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Simply ask your students to request “instructor notification” of the consultation and make sure your students know your campus e-mail address. You will then receive an e-mail letting you know your student completed a Writing Center consultation.
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Surveys of UW-Superior Writing Center clients have shown that instructor encouragement is the most frequently cited reason for student visits to the Writing Center. Here are a few ways you can encourage your students to make use of this service:
Have one of our consultants visit your class. The Writing Center consultants will be happy to visit your classes to talk to your students about the Writing Center. A classroom visit takes only ten minutes of class time. To schedule a visit, contact Ms. Yvonne Rutford, Assistant Director of the Writing Center, yrutford{atuws}.
Arrange to have your class visit the Writing Center as a group to hear about its services. A Writing Consultant will talk to your students briefly about the services while the students are there to see firsthand what the Center is like. A group visit must be pre-arranged; to make the arrangements, contact Ms. Yvonne Rutford at yrutford{atuws}.
Require, or offer extra credit for, a Writing Center consultation. Many instructors build a required Writing Center consultation into student writing assignments. If you choose to require a Writing Center consultation, you can help our consultants prepare by notifying us what the writing assignment is and when we can expect your students to visit. (Tip: Please allow adequate time for your students to complete their Writing Center visit. Depending on the class size, up to two weeks’ notice will help ensure that all your students can make appointments.) If there are specific expectations of the genre, it would also be helpful if you could provide a model. You can e-mail this information to Ms. Yvonne Rutford, yrutford{atuws}.
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The Writing Center consultants are UW-Superior undergraduate and graduate students from a variety of disciplines. Each consultant must demonstrate excellent writing skill and “people skills” prior to being hired and then must complete a comprehensive training process.
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Our consultants will set an agenda with your students on arrival for consultations. Setting an agenda helps focus a consultation on a student’s needs, whether that be topic ideas, thesis statements, organization, research and citation, or other needs. The consultant then talks with the student about his or her writing, offering suggestions and working together with the student to help arrive at ideas for the written work.
Face-to-face consultations typically last 30 minutes (though 60-minute sessions are also available); online sessions require 45-60 minutes.
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Any UW-Superior undergraduate or graduate student (campus or distance learning) can use the services of the Writing Center for any piece of writing they are doing for any class or for their internships and on-campus jobs. We also see students about writing that is not assigned in classes—for instance, resumes.
Faculty and staff can also schedule individual writing consultations with the Writing Center director or assistant director. For more information, contact Dr. Deborah Schlacks, Director of the Writing Center, dschlack{atuws} or (715) 394-8235 .
Quizzes have many settings. Chances are, you select many of the same settings repeatedly for each quiz you create i.e. "time limit", "grace period", "submissions", "# of attempts", etc. Instead of making these choices every time you create a new quiz, create a quiz template which has these settings, but has no questions. Start by creating a new quiz. Type template in the "name" field and save your quiz. Make all of the selections that will be the same in your other quizzes, and save the quiz again. Do not set an availability or add any questions.
When you are ready to create a quiz with questions, instead of selecting "New quiz", select "Copy" from the More Actions drop-down menu. Select the template quiz you created from the "Quiz to Copy" drop-down menu. Type in the New Quiz Name. Place a check mark in the "Edit Quiz after Copy Completes" box, and click the "Save" button. All of the changes you made for your template will already be selected in your new quiz. Simply add your questions, set any applicable availability, and save your quiz. You can even copy your template quiz from one course to another.
This is happening because the weight on the correct answers is 1 instead of 100. For Learn@UWSuperior to know what the correct answer is, you have to put 100 as the weight for it or the system will think it's only a partial answer and gives only partial credit.
If you are a student – contact the Registrar's Office
If you are a staff or faculty member – contact the Human Resources Office
In either case, once your records are updated in our system, you will receive an email asking if you want your username changed. Follow the directions in the email.
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Go to the E-Hive login page to reset your password. Below the login boxes, you'll see a link titled “Account and Password Assistance" Follow that link to a page where you must enter personal identification information successfully to create a new password and unlock your account.
- Push Voicemail Button (if you do this with the receiver down it will turn on the speaker phone)
- Enter your 10 Digit PIN # followed by the # Key
- Your New Voicemail’s will play automatically
- Follow prompts to delete or save messages
- After messages are played you will be taken to the main Voicemail Menu
- From the Main Menu you can follow prompts to send or review messages or enter Voicemail Setup.
- 0 will bring you to the help menu
- The * Key will exit Voicemail.
- Dial 9 + the 7 digit number. If the phone number is not a 715 area code you will need to dial a 1 before the number. Example 1-555-867-5309.
- All local and long distance calls to numbers within the United States are free of charge.
If your phone system is not working or you are switching offices please contact the help desk at 715-294-8300 or email them at helpdesk{atuws}.
- Police, Fire, Ambulance – Dial 911
- Once 911 has been dialed, the building name, office number and the name of the person associated with the phone will be relayed to the 911 dispatch center
- Non-Emergency and campus assistance, please call campus safety at 715-394-8114 . Officers are on duty and calls are answered 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Yes, lines can be removed at any time lowering your annual telephone charge by $110.00 per line removed. Any disconnected lines will be put back into a pool of available lines and reused. If your department would like to keep a number that is not in service they may do so, however, you will still be billed for the line on an annual basis.
Thank you for your patience as we work to improve the technology across campus. Please Contact the Technology Services Helpdesk at 715-394-8300 ">715-394-8300 or helpdesk{atuws} with any questions.
Yes, additional lines can be added at any time. When adding a line you will need to purchase a telephone from Technology Services and your annual bill will increase by $110.00 per line added.
This is handled through the Services Button on your telephone. Instruction are located at the following link below
Yes
- With a call on the line, select the Confrn (Conference) soft key.
- Dial the person you want to add to the conference with any additional digits (9-1-area code). If the third party does not answer or does not wish to join, select the EndCall soft key, then the Resume soft key.
- Announce the conference to the new party.
- Select the Confrn soft key again. All lines will be in conference.
- To add another party, repeat the steps above.
Removing Yourself from an Ad-Hoc Conference:
Hang up or press the EndCall soft key.
Yes, international calls are any country outside of the 50 United States. Each country has a different calling cost. These calls will be restricted and will require this feature to be activated on the phone line. Billing for international calls will be accounted for each month and applied to the extension and associated cost center.
Yes, all calls within the US 50 States will be free of charge.
Yes the phones will work anywhere on Campus with an active data (computer) jack. If the office change is permanent Human Resources Office will have to be notified and the helpdesk will receive the information and records will be updated for 911 location.
- Log into your Voice mailbox.
- Press 4 1.
- Press 3.
- Choose one of the following greetings:
- 1 Standard greeting
- 2 Closed (after hours) greeting
- 3 Alternate greeting
- 4 Busy (when on another call) greeting
- 5 Internal greeting
- 6 Holiday greeting
- You will hear the greeting.
- Pressing:
- 1 Re-records the greeting
- 2 Turns on the Standard greeting
- 3 Turns on the greeting you just heard
- Press * to exit.
- Dial the Voicemail pilot number 715-394-8100
- Enter your mailbox ID number (11 digit extension), then press #.
- Enter your PIN, then press #.
- See the Voicemail Quick Guide
78283942014 is the default password for voicemail. You will need to initialize your new voice mailbox. If you have any questions about this process, please contact the Technology Services Helpdesk.
No, all calls will be free local or long distance. International rates will still apply.
Office 365 Education is a collection of services that allows you to collaborate and share your schoolwork. It’s available for free to students, faculty and staff at UW-Superior. The service includes Office Online (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and OneNote), and 1TB of OneDrive storage. You can install the full Office applications on up to 5 PCs or Macs for free.
Turnitin is a web based service that creates unique digital "fingerprints" of each document submitted to the system. These fingerprints are compared with others in the database for originality. The system also uses information from academic resources, online encyclopedias, news agencies, and other sources likely to be used for plagiarism.
Instructors can submit students' papers electronically to Turnitin or create a Dropbox folder in Learn@ UWSuperior that allows the students to submit the papers. The papers are checked against the database to determine the originality of the work. A report comes back with a score indicating how likely the paper is to be original work, including the sources of matches found. If the matching source is determined to be from a paper authored by another student, the instructor may then request a copy of the original paper to review. The instructor who is reviewing the paper would seek permission from the instructor whose student's work was listed as a source. Permission must be granted before the paper is released. The Turnitin service does not govern the release of the student's work; it just facilitates the connection between the instructors.
Since July 2006, UW-Superior has used Turnitin to help instructors improve their students' critical thinking and composition skills as well as check for improper citation or potential plagiarism. It also protects our students' original work from being used without citation by another person, and serves as a learning tool to help instructors and students better identify and correct unintentional plagiarism.
Turnitin abides by a strict privacy policy to protect sensitive data. Student information and papers are secured digitally through industry-standard SSL encryption and physically through stringent security measures at Turnitin's server facilities. Turnitin does not require student names to be associated with submitted papers. Upon request from the institution, a specific paper can be removed from the database.
The Turnitin service complies with FERPA, COPPA and copyright laws and requirements.
To secure, invest and manage financial resources that support exceptional opportunities for the University of Wisconsin-Superior, its students, faculty, and facilities.
In addition to executing the mission, some basic duties of the Foundation are:
- balance the budget
- execute donor wishes
- oversee and manage investment assets
- meet financial obligations
- obtain annual audit by independent accounting firm
- maintain effective internal control environment
The Foundation is a private foundation. It is a non-stock, not-for-profit entity and is incorporated under Chapter 181 of the laws of the State of Wisconsin. It is also registered as a § 501c3 not-for-profit corporation within the meaning and provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of the United States. The legal name is University of Wisconsin – Superior Foundation, Inc. and its office is located on the UW-Superior campus in Superior, Wisconsin.
The Foundation’s annual meeting is held in September or October in Superior, Wisconsin. The Board of Directors also meets two or three other times during each year.
The Foundation has three categories of Directors: (1) Voting Director; (2) ex officio Director; and (3) Emeritus Director. Ex officio and Emeritus Directors are not eligible to vote on matters that come before the Board.
The Voting Directors (not less than ten and no more than thirty) control and manage the affairs and business of the Foundation. Directors may reside at any location. A Voting Director’s term of office is three years. Upon the recommendation of the Governance Committee, the Board may elect a Voting Director for three consecutive terms.
The Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin - Superior and the Vice Chancellor for University Advancement may be non-voting ex officio Board members. An Emeritus Director is a distinguished former Voting Director.
The Foundation officers, who are elected from the Voting Directors, are the President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary. The immediate Past President also serves as an Officer. The UW-Superior Vice Chancellor for University Advancement may serve as the Executive Director of the Foundation and as the liaison between the Foundation and the university.
The Foundation has three standing committees: (1) Advancement (plans approaches to solicit/acquire contributions and steward donors); (2) Governance (makes recommendations for the Foundation’s corporate governance): and (3) Finance (informs and advises the Board of Directors on financial matters.)
After evaluating the qualifications of each Director candidate, any Director or other individual may suggest an individual to the Chair of the Governance Committee for election as a Director. The Governance Committee brings the name of a Director candidate before the Board of Directors for vote. Once the Board decides to approve the appointment of a new Director, the Governance Committee assigns a mentor to the new Director for the purposes of orientation and guidance for the first year
The goal of the Board is 100% participation in a gift amount of each Director’s choosing. As a § 501c3 not-for-profit corporation within the meaning and provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, contributions to the Foundation may be tax deductible to the extent of state and federal law.
Yes. Please refer to the Foundation Gift Policy and contact a member of the Advancement staff for further details.
The Foundation is connected to the university’s fundraising, alumni relations and development operations. Through a full spectrum of fundraising programs, the Foundation provides resources that advance the mission of the university. The Foundation’s sole purpose is to support the university and encourage and manage gifts (receive, invest and guarantee good stewardship) for the benefit of the university and its community.
The Foundation is a legally separate entity from the university and must maintain appropriate, legally mandated independence from the responsibilities of the university. As such, the Foundation has no formal or legal role in the governance of the university, the setting of academic priorities, payment of university employees or other matters that are part of the university’s responsibilities. Likewise, the university does not have a formal or legal role in the governance of the Foundation.
The Foundation works closely with the Alumni Association but the Alumni Association is a separate entity. The Alumni Association works to foster life-long pride and loyalty among alumni and friends by offering opportunities to strengthen their continued relationships with the university.
By executing its mission and following donor intent. In FY17, the Foundation supported the university with over $1.2 million, broken down between scholarships and other institutional/programmatic support. In addition, the Foundation funds its own annual operating budget ($450,000) as does the Alumni Association ($77,000).
Endowment Funds result from donor contributions which are made for a particular purpose, such as a specific scholarship, and are established as a permanently restricted fund by the donor.
Board Designated Funds are funds that the donor does not designate as permanently restricted, but because of their nature and purpose, are designated as such by the Foundation Board of Directors.
Unless expressly instructed or authorized by the donor, for both endowed and board designated funds, the original gift remains intact and only the investment income generated may be used for the payment of administration fees, investment management fees and for the donor’s or the Foundation’s stated purpose. The earnings from the endowment funds are used to fund the criteria established for each fund. The principal (or charitable contribution amount) is not distributed and the fund lives into perpetuity. A Foundation spending policy is used to calculate annual distributions from each fund – currently 4% of the trailing 3-year average June 30 market values of each fund – as long as that amount is less than the accumulated earnings of the fund. The minimum amount to establish an endowment fund is $10,000.
The Foundation’s investment and financial management firm manages the endowment funds.
Temporary Restricted Funds consist of contributions restricted to a specific use but are expected to be completely used within a short period of time. (E.g. a building fund) Earnings from temporary restricted funds are credited to the unrestricted fund.
Unrestricted Funds are funds from donor contributions without a specific designation. Fees and interest earned from temporary funds and certain other funds are credited to the unrestricted fund. Unrestricted funds are used to fund the administration of the Foundation in compliance with its annual budget. Funds are also used for university institutional support and undergraduate research.
As of June 30, 2017, total assets grew to over $16 million.
There are presently 23 academic and non-academic university scholarship committees that award scholarships. Each scholarship committee receives a Foundation report in January that summarizes its scholarships and the criteria for each, along with the award amounts. Each scholarship committee accepts student applications and from those reviews and selects the student recipients that best meet the stated criteria. The number of scholarships per committee varies.
Each scholarship committee forwards its recommended student recipient applications to the Advancement Office where the scholarship amounts and criteria are verified. The Advancement Office then notifies the student recipients of their selection along with the scholarship name, contact person(s) and the amount of the scholarship.
The university business office invoices the Foundation after the scholarships post to student accounts. The Foundation submits payment to the university.
The donor receives an annual scholarship report packet each November that includes:
- A thank you letter co-signed by the Foundation President and Finance Committee Chair that includes investment performance information and other economic info, a financial report of the fund which includes beginning balance, contributions received, market gains/losses, administrative fee charged, scholarship amount awarded, and an ending balance – as of June 30 of each year, a summary of the scholarship criteria and the names and award amounts for the student recipients
- A thank you letter from the Chancellor
- Student thank you letters
Temporary restricted funds whose distribution is determined by donor wishes. The Foundation has many institutional funds and each has a fund manager who administers the fund according to the Advancement Office document called the Foundation Fund Management Guideline. The Foundation reports the activity of these funds to the respective fund manager. Examples of these funds include: athletic team funds and academic/ program specific funds.
The Foundation operating budget is not funded by the university. It is partially funded by unrestricted “Superior Fund” gifts and an administrative fee charged on endowment funds – currently 2.25%. The Vice Chancellor for University Advancement approves all expense payments, and any payment request of $5,000 or greater is additionally approved by the Foundation President and Chair of the Finance Committee.
There are currently more than 400 funds to which you may contribute. If you wish to establish your own fund, please contact an Advancement staff member for further details.
You may choose any physician, chiropractor, psychologist, podiatrist or dentist licensed in the state. You may choose any doctor for your care. If you later select a second doctor, you must notify the UW-Superior Office of Human Resources.
Key Steps in Worker's Compensation
If you are hurt at work or become ill because of what you think is work-related exposure:
- Immediately report your accident or ailment to your supervisor. Continue to keep your employer informed about any changes in your injury.
- Seek first aid and medical attention.
- Remember that delays can affect not only your health, but also possible compensation benefits.
UW-Superior will then report to UW System, who will report it to the Workers' Compensation Division. You do not have to file a claim yourself if you reported the injury.
Your medical costs will be paid. If you miss more than three days of work and are found eligible, you will receive compensation for lost wages. Workers' Compensation also provides benefits to dependents of workers who die after work-related accidents.
If your injury or illness is compensable:
- You will get a check from the State of Wisconsin on your normal payroll date.
- There is a three-day waiting period. However, if you are off work more than seven days, you will receive compensation for the first three days after the injury date, excluding Sunday. Any additional compensation for a permanent disability, such as an amputated limb, will be determined later, after you return to work or the healing period ends.
It is important that you make every effort to return to work, within medical restrictions, as soon as possible after an injury. UW-Superior and your doctor must agree to your returning to some form of work; it is important that you talk to them about returning. If you cannot return at all because of your accident, other options may be available.
In an emergency, UW-Superior may arrange for your treatment until you are able to choose your own doctor. UW System has the right to have you examined occasionally by a doctor of its choice. Your compensation may be delayed if you do not agree to have these examinations.
You have the right to every type of treatment which is reasonable and necessary to cure you, as ordered by your doctor. This includes hospitalization, therapy, tests and prosthetic devices. Medicine is paid for, as is any reasonable travel expense necessary to receive treatment.
All employees of UW-Superior are covered by workers' compensation law. This includes Student employees, Limited Term Employees, Permanent and Project Classified Employees, Academic Staff and Faculty.
The law covers both mental and physical injury from either accidents or occupational diseases.
If you are required to travel, you are covered at all times while traveling, including the time you are eating or sleeping, unless you deviate from regular work duties for a private or personal reason.
Generally, workers' compensation must be paid even if the injury was your fault. (See section relating to increased or decreased compensation.)
All compensation and medical payments are based on medical reports from your doctor. If your doctor does not make prompt and regular reports to the insurance company or your employer (if self-insured), your payments may be delayed. Explain this to your doctor.
If UW System, who is self insured, refuses to make payments, they must notify you within 14 days after it receives notice of the injury that it is investigating your claim. They must explain the reason(s) for refusing payment and inform you within 7 days of its decision of your appeal rights.
During the fall and spring semesters, your students can meet with our consultants in the Writing Center (Swenson 1030) or online during the following hours: MWTH, 9:00-5:00; Tues., 9:00-9:00; Fri., 9:00-4:00.
The Center also offers online consultations from 6-11 pm on Sunday evenings during the fall and spring semesters.
In the summer, the Center has an online-only service, available in the evenings (M-Th).
Your students can make appointments by going to http://www.uwsuper.edu/writingcenter/.
Appointments can also be made by phone at (715) 394-8095 , or in person in Swenson 1030.
Drop-in consultations are often available for in-person consultations, but to be certain to be able to see a consultant, students should make appointments!
Because our mission is to support students as they become better writers, our consultants do not proofread and correct student papers but, rather, support the students as they learn strategies to better proofread their own papers. Our consultants do not take over authorship of the students’ work; instead, they hold conversations with students about the written work and offer suggestions, while leaving authorship in the students’ hands. Further, our consultants do not discuss with students any personal comments about the writing assignments or grading of student work; that is strictly between instructor and student.
Encourage your students to bring the assignment details with them to the consultation. Your students can make use of Writing Center consultations at any stage in the writing process, but regardless of the stage, it is helpful for our consultants to know the overall requirements for the assignment. If a consultation will concern a rough draft, encourage your students to bring the drafts with them for in-person consultations or to have them on hand and ready to paste onto the online whiteboard for online consultations.
Simply ask your students to request “instructor notification” of the consultation and make sure your students know your campus e-mail address. You will then receive an e-mail letting you know your student completed a Writing Center consultation.
Surveys of UW-Superior Writing Center clients have shown that instructor encouragement is the most frequently cited reason for student visits to the Writing Center. Here are a few ways you can encourage your students to make use of this service:
Have one of our consultants visit your class. The Writing Center consultants will be happy to visit your classes to talk to your students about the Writing Center. A classroom visit takes only ten minutes of class time. To schedule a visit, contact Ms. Yvonne Rutford, Assistant Director of the Writing Center, yrutford{atuws}.
Arrange to have your class visit the Writing Center as a group to hear about its services. A Writing Consultant will talk to your students briefly about the services while the students are there to see firsthand what the Center is like. A group visit must be pre-arranged; to make the arrangements, contact Ms. Yvonne Rutford at yrutford{atuws}.
Require, or offer extra credit for, a Writing Center consultation. Many instructors build a required Writing Center consultation into student writing assignments. If you choose to require a Writing Center consultation, you can help our consultants prepare by notifying us what the writing assignment is and when we can expect your students to visit. (Tip: Please allow adequate time for your students to complete their Writing Center visit. Depending on the class size, up to two weeks’ notice will help ensure that all your students can make appointments.) If there are specific expectations of the genre, it would also be helpful if you could provide a model. You can e-mail this information to Ms. Yvonne Rutford, yrutford{atuws}.
The Writing Center consultants are UW-Superior undergraduate and graduate students from a variety of disciplines. Each consultant must demonstrate excellent writing skill and “people skills” prior to being hired and then must complete a comprehensive training process.
Our consultants will set an agenda with your students on arrival for consultations. Setting an agenda helps focus a consultation on a student’s needs, whether that be topic ideas, thesis statements, organization, research and citation, or other needs. The consultant then talks with the student about his or her writing, offering suggestions and working together with the student to help arrive at ideas for the written work.
Face-to-face consultations typically last 30 minutes (though 60-minute sessions are also available); online sessions require 45-60 minutes.
Any UW-Superior undergraduate or graduate student (campus or distance learning) can use the services of the Writing Center for any piece of writing they are doing for any class or for their internships and on-campus jobs. We also see students about writing that is not assigned in classes—for instance, resumes.
Faculty and staff can also schedule individual writing consultations with the Writing Center director or assistant director. For more information, contact Dr. Deborah Schlacks, Director of the Writing Center, dschlack{atuws} or (715) 394-8235 .