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The plaque on top of where the Centennial Time Capsule was buried, located East of the Hagestad Hall (Student Center)

This document details the background, installation, and removal of the UWRF Centennial Time Capsule. It features the documents that were included in the capsule, but were not kept due to damage. The items in this document were found in various archival collections. This collection is not inclusive of all items from the capsule. Items were digitized and are available online in their respective collections. Users can access these by clicking on the title of the items on each page.

In 1975, Head Coach Don Joseph led the men’s hockey team to the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Championship game in Superior, Wisconsin. While the team did not win, they held a record of 13 wins and 14 losses, with a total of 27 goals for the season. A hockey puck was added to the time capsule with the season’s scores, likely in honor of their participation in the Championship.

The University of Wisconsin–River Falls, often dubbed “Moo U” by rival schools, has deep roots in the study of agriculture. Instead of being offended, the university owned the nickname and made it part of its identity.  What started as a dig at the ag students turned into a new title for the school.  

Along with historical documentation and artifacts, it was decided that the centennial time capsule needed a “personal touch.” This idea was realized as a pair of worn, patched blue jeans. Donated by a campus student, the jeans were considered “the most valuable addition to the capsule.”

Sigma Chi Sigma was a local women’s honor society that started at UWRF in 1940’s and operated through at least 1987. It was built on the pillars of service, culture, and sociability. Each year, the sorority granted a $150 scholarship to a freshman student with a GPA of 3.5 or higher.  

A crowd of onlookers watch as the Centennial Time Capsule is lowered into the ground.

Chancellor George Field shovels dirt over the centennial time capsule.

The Centennial Time Capsule is lowered into the ground in front of the Hagestad Student Center.