University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire – Barron County
Former name | University of Wisconsin-Barron County |
|---|---|
| Type | State University |
| Established | 1966 |
Parent institution | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire |
| Chancellor | James Schmidt |
| Director | Abbey Fischer |
Academic staff | 27 |
| Undergraduates | 497 |
| Address | 1800 College Drive , , , |
| Campus | Small town, 110 acres (45 ha) |
| Colors | Blue and Gold |
| Nickname | Blugolds |
| Website | https://barron.uwec.edu/ |
The University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire – Barron County (also known as UWEC–Barron County or UWEC–BC) is a branch campus to the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire. It is located in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, and is a member of the University of Wisconsin System. As of the 2016–17 school year, there were 497 full and part-time students.
UWEC–BC is located on approximately 110 acres (45 ha) of partially wooded land. Six buildings comprise the campus. These include Meggers Hall/Ritzinger Hall (administration and classrooms), the Fine Arts Building, library, gymnasium, student center, and physical plant. Other educational and recreational facilities include an observatory, a Japanese Garden, a three-hole golf course, baseball diamonds, soccer fields, an eighteen-hole disc golf course, and a prairie restoration and wildlife habitat study area. The Cedar Side Walking Trail runs directly between the campus and the Red Cedar River.