University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Photo essay: Spring on campus

Let's take a moment to admire the scenes in these photos that recall the glory of spring on campus.

It may be a Midwest thing, but there's nothing better than those days when we have confidence that the warm weather is here to stay and the energy level just shifts. The trees bud, the grass gets green and we can't help but spend time outdoors. 

Our campus has many locations to accommodate an outdoor class session. Dr. Adam Kunz, assistant professor of political science, chose a perfect day to take class outside.

Blugolds don't need to travel beyond campus to find landscapes for learning geographical survey and mapping procedures and techniques.

Blugolds support each other in all endeavors, and spring sports are no exception. From baseball and softball to tennis, golf and lacrosse, it has been an action-packed season in athletics.

Dr. Robert Lodge, associate professor of geology and environmental science, is pleased to take advantage of an extended geology classroom — literally the whole campus backyard.

A Bark Break event is always a student pick-me-up at UWEC, but it's even better on a gorgeous sunny Friday.

While some campus spots created in the Garfield Avenue pedestrian walk were designed to be outdoor classrooms, it turns out that for smaller groups, spots like Riverview Terrace work just fine for Dr. Manny Fernandez in Latin American Studies.

Students take advantage of the spring weather on the UW-Eau Claire – Barron County campus, too.

Rolling through campus takes on a whole new meaning in the peak of spring tree budding.

A Mathematics 202 class took learning outside to enjoy the spring warmth and sunshine.