Campus Read

Welcome to 2009-10 UW Waukesha Campus Read Program.

Each year UW-Waukesha selects one book that is used in many different classes and incorporated into extra-curricular programming.

This year’s Campus Read is Jon Krakauer’s Into the Wild as our Campus Read. Into the Wild is based on the life of Christopher McCandless, a college graduate who abandons most of his possessions and cuts all ties with his family in order to live, unsuccessfully, in the Alaskan wilderness. It is a provocative book that we feel many of our students will relate to, given the age of Mr. McCandless.

The idea behind the Campus Read program is to get everyone on our campus to read a common book in order to help foster a community of readers and to explore a topic that students, faculty, and staff might not otherwise have an opportunity to explore.

The hope is that everyone on campus reads the book and that we can come together in a variety of venues to explore the book from many different perspectives.

Copies of this book are available for purchase at the UW Waukesha campus bookstore. Additional copies are available for seven-day check out at the UW Waukesha library reserve.

Schedule of Events—Fall 2009

Friday, September 11: “’Welcome Week’ Events at the Field Station.
- 1 pm: “Paddling in Wisconsin and in the Wild.” Lecture by Dan Gray, author of Knack Canoeing for Everyone.
- 2 pm: Canoeing and Hiking
- 6 pm Cook-out & Bonfire
Wednesday, September 23, Noon- 1pm C101: “Man vs. Wild” A viewing and discussion of the popular television series.
Friday, October 2: Into the Wild Immersion Excursion: Hiking, guided by Professors Gulotta & Whalen. 1-4:30 pm. Location to be announced (near UW W Field Station).
Tuesday, October 27, Day of Discussion, Private Dining Room, Noon-1 pm. Students and staff meet over the lunch hour to discuss Into the Wild over a free pizza lunch.
Tuesday, November 17, 4-6 pm. Viewing and discussion of Werner Herzog’s Grizzly Man. N133. Discussion lead by Professor Dunn