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Monday
Non-Degree Student Registration Begins
Dec 3

Non-degree student registration for the Spring semester begins.
Reflection Discussion Sessions
Dec 3 | 2 pm | Campus Activities and Engagement Conference Room

Tier 1 & 2 is required to attend one session or submit a written reflection.

Auditions: Urinetown The Musical
Dec 3 | 5-9 pm | Studio A, RITA D132

Sign up for an audition time on the sheet posted outside Professor Sassaman’s door (RITA 242). Auditions require a 32-bar song, preferably contemporary and comedic.

Roles for 19 named characters (12 men, 7 women). Performances are March 8-17, 2019.

Call-backs are Tuesday, Dec 4, and will involve learning songs from the show, choreography, and possible sides from the show.

Late Night Breakfast
Dec 3 | 9 pm | Brickstone | FREE

FREE FOOD, PICTURES, AND HOLIDAY CRAFTS
 
Serving pancakes, potatoes, scrambled eggs, and yogurt bar.
 
Sponsored by Parkside Student Center, Dining Services, and CA&E

Tuesday
Blood Drive
Dec 4 | 9 am-2 pm | University Ballroom B | FREE

Consider a donation of blood to help save lives this holiday season and in the new year. Each donation of blood can save as many as three lives!

Make an appointment or contact Stephanie at sirovatk@uwp.edu
Jerusalem Today: A Critical Turning Point In the Israeli Palestinian Conflict
Dec 4 | 12:30-2 pm | MOLN 105 | FREE

In light of the historic importance of Jerusalem, its status, and the US decision to move its embassy from Tel-Aviv to Jerusalem learn and examine the implications for such a move for the Israeli Palestinian conflict.

Jazz Ensemble Concert
Dec 4 | 7 pm | Bedford Hall

The Jazz Ensemble will perform music from Charles Mingus.

Adults $10
Children $5

Public Speaking Night
Dec 4 | 7-9 pm | Student Center Cinema

The bigger the crowd, the better the experience for a lineup of students hand-picked by their peers to represent their class in a high-energy speech competition designed to transform classroom presentations into a full-on and friendly public speaking battle.

Wednesday
Multicultural Open House
Dec 5 | 8 am | Student Center

Multicultural Open House is an educational event that highlights the University offices and student organizations that celebrate and support our students of color, while providing important information about Admissions, financial aid and scholarships, and becoming a successful college student. Student will have an opportunity to hear from current students on our student panel as well as interact with faculty and much more. Invited high school groups are bussed to campus and lunch is provided.

Foods for Moods
Dec 5 | 11 am | Brickstone Grill & Eatery

Do the winter months make you feel sluggish or sad? Learn which foods can boost your mood!

Smart Cities Student Poster Presentations
Dec 5 | 12-1 pm | MOLN D1 Atrium

Students will present their Smart Cities Research Presentation Posters!

Ranger WellBEing Committee Meeting
Dec 5 | 2-3 pm | Campus Activities and Engagement Conference Room

Join us for planning events for Ranger WellBEing (formally known as Ranger Wellness) next semester! 

Reception for Together Award Winners
Dec 5 | 4-7 pm | Mathis Gallery

This group exhibition features work from the five artists who received a prize or honorable mention for  Together , a juried exhibition of Racine and Kenosha artists.

Reception for The Way We See
Dec 5 | 4-7 pm | Foundation Gallery

Senior showcase featuring Enzo Daniel & Emily Gerharand. The Way We See  captures how two senior art major's view their world. Emily Gehrand applies her emotions to a watercolor paper canvas challenging the viewer to reassess their impact on the Earth and it's environment. Enzo Daniel's masonite canvas paintings are framed from hand with analogous color palettes comments on the representation of LGBTQ community members in media and society.

Stress Less DIY
Dec 5 | 5 pm | Walnut Room | FREE

Come and learn how to make stress balls out of balloons and how to make aromatherapy flower pins to attach to your backpack. Stress less before your finals! We will also talk about plans for next semester.

Thursday
Music for a Celebration
Dec 6 | 7 pm | Bedford Concert Hall

Parkside Wind Ensemble and Community Band performs a celebration of music:

Festive Overture - Shostakovich
Nimrod - Elgar
Ballad for Band - Gould
Spoon River - Grainger
Zion - Welcher
Lincoln Portrait - Copland
Russian Christmas Music - Reed 

Friday
Midnight and Moll Flanders
Dec 7 | 7 pm | Black Box Theater

Moll Flanders is a larger-than-life character whose drive for love and survival uncovers the influence of gender, class, free will, and circumstance in Milwaukee playwright Marie Kohler's stage adaptation of Daniel Defoe's 18-Century novel. 

Saturday
Midnight and Moll Flanders
Dec 8 | 7 pm | Black Box Theater

Moll Flanders is a larger-than-life character whose drive for love and survival uncovers the influence of gender, class, free will, and circumstance in Milwaukee playwright Marie Kohler's stage adaptation of Daniel Defoe's 18-Century novel. 

Sunday
Midnight and Moll Flanders
Dec 9 | 2 pm | Black Box Theater

Moll Flanders is a larger-than-life character whose drive for love and survival uncovers the influence of gender, class, free will, and circumstance in Milwaukee playwright Marie Kohler's stage adaptation of Daniel Defoe's 18-Century novel.  

The Other Side of Hope
Dec 9 | 5 pm | Student Center Cinema | FREE

Part of the Foreign Film Series.

Students, including non-Parkside students, are able to attend  free of charge with a valid student ID.

In the Galleries
Stephanie Syjuco, Conrad Bakker, Eric Doerginger, Mark Klassen: FAKES

Now-Dec 14
Fine Arts Gallery


Together Award Winners

Now-Dec 14
Mathis Gallery

The Way We See
Senior Showcase

Dec 5-Dec 8
Foundation Gallery

Announcements
Finish in Four Years
Register on time and use the four-year degree plan to track your progress.

Volunteers Needed: 2018 Winter Commencement Reception
Dec 15 | 10 am | Sports and Activity Center, De Simone Gymnasium
 
UW-Parkside is looking for usher volunteers for their 2018 Winter Commencement ceremony. Duties consist of directing guests to their seats, handing out programs, etc. Please arrive by 8:30 AM and expect to be done by noon. The ceremony is held in the Sports and Activity Center on the UW-Parkside campus.

Coffee and breakfast items will also be served. Thank you for your consideration.

If you are interested, please email Julie Lee at Julie.lee@uwp.edu or by phone at 262-595-2261. 
Winter Commencement Reception
Dec 15 | 10 am | Sports and Activity Center, De Simone Gymnasium | FREE
 
Join us in the University of Wisconsin-Parkside’s 50 Year Celebration. Following the Winter 2018 Commencement will be a special 50th celebration in the Petretti Fieldhouse (west side of the SAC.) There will be food, music, and a chance to get your photo taken with Parkside backdrops. You might even grab a selfie with Ranger Bear. We hope to see you all there!

The BIG IDEA Innovation COMPETITION
Application Deadline: Feb 1, 2019
Winners Announced: Feb 15, 2019
 
The BIG IDEA is an Innovation Competition that provides competitive funding opportunities for UW-Parkside students to develop innovative ideas and start-up initiatives.

If all you have is an idea, the BIG IDEA initiative provides the resources to help you develop and present it for the chance to turn your idea into $2,500 (or ultimately much more) as it develops into fruition.

New Snapcode: Ranger Bear Lens!
Wanna show your Parkside pride? Scan this snapcode and share it with your friends. Show your Parkside pride on Snapchat!
Art in the Library: Bold Beginnings
UW-Parkside Library | All Year

Bold Beginnings: a display of digitized photos highlighting founding moments and daring first steps at UW-Parkside.
Smart Cities Competition
Learn more about the new Smart City, Smart Future Competition in partnership with Foxconn.

Dignity & Respect
Tips of the Week
Dignity and respect are crucial to building and sustaining a climate in which everyone feels included, valued and appreciated. Every voice counts. Be part of the positive change.

Tip #19: Be Flexible
Tip #20: Reinvent the wheel

CONNECT WITH US
dignityandrespect@uwp.edu | #ParksideRespect
Safety Tips of the Week
Ranger Alert will send a text message to your mobile phone in the event of severe weather or other campus emergencies.
  • Students with a known mobile phone number are “opt-out” for Ranger Alert.
  • Personnel are “opt-in”, and must register.
  • Please keep your phone number and provider current in this database to receive alerts.

Additional emergency and safety information is available on the UW-Parkside Police Website

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