Category: Minute with Mike

In this week’s Minute, Mike introduces the outstanding staff of the Dean of Students Office, who share what they do for students. The Dean of Students Office strives to answer questions, address concerns and meet students’ needs; so that students can be successful inside and outside of the classroom. Whether helping an individual student work through a personal problem or coordinating a campus-wide program, the Dean of Students office works to strengthen the student experience at all of the UW-Green Bay locations. Learn more about the Dean of Students Office: https://www.uwgb.edu/dean-of-students

In today’s Minute with Mike, we get a first look inside the new residence hall that is being built on the Green Bay campus. Mike’s guests, Kelly Thacker, Executive Director of Residential Education and Mike Diny with Immel Construction share the Chancellor’s excitement in offering this new space to students in Fall of 2024.

In this week’s ‘Minute,’ Mike is joined by UW-Green Bay Cofrin Center for Biodiversity Conservation Biologist Andrew LaPlant and two students on the natural areas team, Sam Gerard and Haillee Fritsch. Mike’s guests share the work and research they do on University-managed natural areas, including the Keith White Prairie. Additionally, Mike shares his pride for the conservation work done by the Center. You can learn more about the Cofrin Center for Biodiversity here.

Happy new year! In this first ‘Minute with Mike’ installment of 2024, Mike shares his enthusiasm for the upcoming camps and youth programs to be held on campus. Special guest, Patti Schevers, Education Outreach Executive Manager gives an update on what camps to expect, their potential for exponential growth and a 360-degree-view of where all of the excitement will be happening. Here’s to 55 years of UW-Green Bay camps in 2024!

Learn more about UW-Green Bay Camps and Youth Programs: https://www.uwgb.edu/camps

Congratulations to the UW-Green Bay Fall Class of 2023! In this week’s Minute, Mike shares his excitement and gratitude for all who have helped the Fall graduates reach this incredibly important and exciting milestone.

Mike shares two important words during his ‘Minute’ this week. Thank you. He thanks faculty, staff and students for all that they do to help each other work to complete the semester with grace and empathy.  Listen to the full minute below.

Last week, UW-Green Bay announced an enrollment milestone of serving more than 10,000 students! In this week’s Minute, Mike shares his gratitude to all of the faculty, staff and students who have worked to make this happen. Working together to serve students in our communities and regions matters. Thank you!

In this week’s ‘Minute,’ Mike’s message is simple. He says Thank You to our student Veterans, students who are currently serving and their families. At all times, but especially this week, thank a Veteran and/or current service member for all that they do for our country. Watch this week’s ‘Minute with Mike’ below.

In this week’s ‘Minute with Mike,’ Mike shares his appreciation and excitement for all that we do to support the more than 50% First Generation students that attend UW-Green Bay. Listen to Mike’s full comments below, and let’s celebrate these outstanding students on First Generation Student Celebration Day next week!

This week, UW-Green Bay was selected to be one of 360 schools involved in the College Cost Transparency Initiative (CCT). In this week’s Minute, Mike shares how proud he is of the work done to become a part of this, and how important it is in showing students the exact value of higher education.