University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh, Fox Cities Campus

University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh, Fox Cities Campus
Former mall and entrance, pictured in 2006
Other name
UWO Fox Cities
Former name
Menasha Extension Center
University of Wisconsin Fox Valley Center
University of Wisconsin–Fox Valley
TypePublic liberal arts college
Established1933; 91 years ago (1933)[1]
Parent institution
Universities of Wisconsin
AccreditationHLC
AffiliationUniversity of Wisconsin–Oshkosh
ChancellorAndrew J. Leavitt
Campus AdministratorPam Massey
Students605 (Fall 2022)[2]
Location
Menasha
,
Wisconsin
,
United States
CampusUrban, 40 acres (16.2 ha)
Colors      Gold, black, and white[3]
NicknameCyclones[3]
Sporting affiliations
Wisconsin Collegiate Conference
Websiteuwosh.edu/fox/
Entrance sign as UW-Fox Valley, 2006
Barlow Planetarium
Weis Earth Science Museum

The University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh, Fox Cities Campus (abbreviated as UWO Fox Cities and formerly known as the University of Wisconsin–Fox Valley) is a branch campus of the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh and a member of the Universities of Wisconsin. It is located on 41 acres (17 ha) in Menasha, Wisconsin.

Prior to its merger with the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh in July 2018, the campus was a member of the University of Wisconsin Colleges. As of 2022, the campus enrolls 605 students, making it the second-largest of the UW branch campuses.[2]

The campus will be closing by June 30, 2025, as part of a larger cut in regional campuses throughout the University of Wisconsin system.[4]

Academics

The campus offers courses to begin any one of over 250 academic majors, leading to either an associate's degree with emphases in 25 areas, or the Guaranteed Transfer Program, under which students are guaranteed admission to a four-year UW campus of their choice if they meet certain academic requirements.[citation needed] The Fox Cities campus also collaborates with other UW schools to offer bachelor's degrees, including UW-Oshkosh, UW-Platteville, and UW-Milwaukee.[5]

UWO Fox Cities has a student-instructor ratio of 23:1; the average class size is 24 students. At least 80% of the faculty have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree. The school also offers over 30 extracurricular activities for continued learning outside the classroom.

Athletics

The Fox Cities Campus sponsors teams in women's volleyball and men's basketball as a member of the independent Wisconsin Collegiate Conference. It formerly sponsored golf, tennis, and soccer. Its campus mascot is the cyclone and the campus colors are gold, black and white.

Prior to becoming a branch campus of UW–Oshkosh, the teams used maroon and black as their primary colors.[6]

Buildings

The campus is also home to the Barlow Planetarium, a facility with a Digistar II 3-D projector, and the Weis Earth Science Museum, the official state mineralogical museum of Wisconsin.[7] The $14 million Communication Arts Center was opened in 2009. The 51,000-square-foot (4,700 m2) building was the first LEED-certified academic building in the University of Wisconsin System.[1][failed verification]

References

  1. ^ a b "UWO Fox Cities History". University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Enrollments". University of Wisconsin System. 30 June 2020. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Sports and Recreation - Fox Cities Campus". University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  4. ^ "Fox Cities Campus Transition". University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
  5. ^ "About UWO Fox Cities". University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.
  6. ^ "University of Wisconsin Fox Valley basketball". Eurobasket. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  7. ^ "Home". Weis Earth Science Museum. Retrieved 2024-01-01.

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