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It’s a historic time for University of Wisconsin campuses throughout the Fox Valley region.

As of July 1, UW Oshkosh, UW-Fond du Lac and UW-Fox Valley officially became three campuses, one university. UW-Fox Valley and UW-Fond du Lac became campuses of UW Oshkosh after a UW System restructure plan was approved June 29 by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).

“We are one,” Chancellor Andrew Leavitt said. “To date, significant work has been done by workgroups across our three campuses. However, it’s also just the beginning of our transitional year. There is still much to envision and accomplish as we shape the future of this new institution.”

Since late last year, more than 40 work groups with representation from throughout the three campuses of UW Oshkosh have been working on restructuring initiatives. Work groups are addressing the transition under the umbrella of eight major areas—Academics, Administration, Student Affairs, Information and Technology, Governance, Culture and Identity, Marketing and Branding, and External Affairs. Groups have been working on different timelines depending on the requirements of each area, and work will continue well into the 2018-2019 academic year.

“Each step of the way has been in the spirit of openness and collaboration,” Leavitt said of the UW Oshkosh joining.

UW Oshkosh, UW-Fond du Lac and UW-Fox Valley have long shared a rich history in collaboration and partnership—through academic articulation agreements, continuing education programming, resource sharing and more. With the joining, students at the three campuses of UW Oshkosh will have access to programs across the educational continuum—certificate programs through associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees.

More than 12,500 students are enrolled across the three campuses of UW Oshkosh.

Fox Valley and Fond du Lac will remain access campuses that offer affordable tuition and reduce barriers to transferring credits within the UW System. Two-year campuses are considered access points for students, particularly those at greater risk of not being able to afford college: first-generation, low-income and underserved communities.

Accreditation, administrative oversight and reporting structures formally transferred on July 1.

For more information, visit restructure.uwosh.edu