University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

The Eau Claire State Normal School became the Eau Claire State Teachers College in 1927, as the college began to offer bachelor’s degrees in education. At the time, the campus still consisted of only one building. In 1946, the school acquired 20 acres of land on the bluff overlooking the existing campus, which eventually became part of the Upper Campus.

The 1950's was a time of growth for the school. In 1951, it became officially known as the Wisconsin State College at Eau Claire. This change coincided with physical and educational expansion of the college with four new buildings constructed in 1952 and new undergraduate degree offerings in arts and sciences. The Upper Campus was enlarged by the purchase of 23 acres in 1958.

The former teaching college continued to evolve under a new name, Wisconsin State University-Eau Claire, when the Board of Regents granted university status to the state colleges in 1964. Under its new designation the school expanded include five colleges: the colleges of Arts and Sciences, Education, Business, Nursing, and a Graduate Studies program. The physical size of the campus grew to include new instructional buildings, residence halls and common areas for students, and recreational facilities.

In 1971 the university adopted a new name once more, establishing its contemporary title as the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. The campus continued to build and renovate its buildings and is now among Wisconsin's most beautiful campuses. Today students study, live, work, and explore the campus and the City of Eau Claire while working toward their degrees. The achievements of its students have established the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire as a successful institution that contributes to the vibrancy and community of the larger City of Eau Claire.

Special Collections and Archives, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Accessed July 28th 2020. https://library.uwec.edu/archives/#:~:text=The%20Special%20Collections%20and%20Archives,in%201916%20to%20the%20present..

Campus History, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Accessed July 28th 2020. https://www.uwec.edu/about/campus-history/#:~:text=The%20University%20of%20Wisconsin%2DEau,the%20city%20of%20Eau%20Claire..

Guide to the EC​ Normal School/​State Teacher's College Clippings,​ 1913-​1950, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Accessed July 28th 2020. https://www.uwec.edu/kb/article/guide-to-ec-normal-schoolstate-teachers-college-clippings-1913-1950/.

Olson, Denise . Faculty members complete comprehensive history book about UW-Eau Claire, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. November 1st 2016. Accessed July 28th 2020. https://www.uwec.edu/news/foundation/centennial-book-1869/.

Property Record: 105 Garfield Ave, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Accessed July 28th 2020. https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Property/HI31436.