February 1, 2021
Happy Monday Rangers! It's a big week with the start to second semester with more students, faculty and staff back on campus! You're going to want to read the whole message to make sure you know what's happening this week! Today is also the first day of Black History Month, so make sure you are up-to-date on all the events happening on campus and virtually.
COVID-19 Testing & Vaccine Update
Faculty and Staff Testing
UW-Parkside faculty and staff on campus one or more days per week are required to get tested once every two weeks (biweekly)
Testing will be conducted in Ranger Hall. Visit the Ranger Restart Page for more info and read ALL the steps (*hint hint* Step 3 is very important!)
Student Testing:
Residential students are required to get tested weekly. Commuter students who meet face-to-face at least once a week are required to get tested once every two weeks.
Testing will be conducted in Ranger Hall. Visit the Ranger Restart Page for more info and read ALL the steps (*hint hint* Step 3 is very important!)
If you have tested positive for covid19 at another clinic, please email the results to Dr. Renee Kirby, Director of Student Health, Counseling & Disability Services at kirby@uwp.edu and you will be exempt from covid19 testing for 90 days from the date of your prior test.
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Library Update
by Anna Stadick, Library Director
Hi, UW-Parkside Community! Welcome to this first Monday Update of Spring Semester 2021!
The Library is happy to write this edition to let you know about our activities and how you can be involved.
This update includes
- The Library is Open!
- Black History Month
- This year’s Big Read: Lab Girl
First big news: The Library is Open!
Mostly.
We were anticipating a mid-February opening, but we received news that the construction crews needed to open the L1 corridor entrance suddenly last week. There are a few interior projects to complete, but soon the library will have desktop computers, the large-format scanner, copiers, and b/w and color printers for student [and staff] use.
The library now offers expanded study space [still following pandemic protocols], a staffed circulation desk, and research help librarians onsite Monday through Thursday from 11:00 a.m. –1:00 p.m., and online during business hours. Please follow safety signs where construction is still progressing...READ MORE.
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Happy New Year and Welcome to the Spring 2021 Semester!
I hope you enjoyed the holiday break and had a chance to recharge and to reflect on lessons learned during 2020.
In my reflections of 2020, I thought about how we as a learning community came together to help each other stay healthy, deliver our mission, and do our part individually and collectively to reduce the spread of COVID-19. I am appreciative and grateful for how everyone joined together to do their part at UW-Parkside. The best evidence of our shared vision is through the graduates we celebrated at our December 2020 Commencement Celebration.
Even though the celebration was virtual, the photos of members of the class of 2020 on social media told inspiring stories of student success... READ MORE.
Click here for more from our Monday Update on the Library and a message from Chancellor Ford.
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- Did you see the new Parkside News page? Sort through all of UW-Parkside news and see the new layout which includes photos and colors for specific audience groups. (Might as well check out the new Monday Update page while you're there!)
- The Fine Arts Gallery will present Beginnings: three early Wisconsin Artists from Feb. 2 - Apr. 22. The exhibition will feature works by Alyssa Krause, Daniel McCullough and LaNia Sproles. (top photo)
- Parkside Athletics released their Decade in Review. The department has experienced unprecedented growth in the past ten years. That growth included a conference switch, updated facilities, and numerous athletic and academic accomplishments.
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As part of our ongoing efforts to improve information security, we will be activating DUO Two-Step Authentication for MS Office 365, and its related services, on Wednesday, March 3rd, 2021.
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This week for Ranger Athletics...
For all home events, click the PSN image above for the Live Stream.
Wresting takes on St. Cloud State at home on Feb. 4 at 7 p.m. (WATCH)
Track and Field opens its season at home on Feb. 6. Check the website for more.
Men's basketball travels to Ashland to take on the Eagles on Feb. 5 (LIVE STATS) and Feb. 6 (LIVE STATS), both at 3 p.m.
Good Luck Rangers!
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More from the UWP Library
As we begin Black History Month, we contemplate the most recent history we have witnessed and follow as it unfolds daily. Our campus, community, and citizens across the country work together toward racial equity and antiracism.
The library staff met [at a healthy distance] in Petrifying Springs in August to discuss our response.
We prepared by reading recent works by Black American authors, determined to listen to their voices and experiences as authoritative, knowing that we all have much to learn.
We gathered these books and others in an Antiracism Collection. A further collection, Own Voices, contains books featuring diverse characters written by authors of the same cultural group. I encourage you to use materials in these collections.
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COVID TESTING AND VACCINE UPDATE: UW-Parkside faculty, staff, and students are not only getting ready for spring semester to start, we’re also getting ready for a new round of COVID-19 testing. The following is an update on testing requirements, information and locations for all faculty, staff, and students. READ MORE ABOUT COVID-19 TESTING AND VACCINE INFO HERE
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The Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion along with Civic Action Team and Guskin Center for Community and Business Engagement encourage all our campus partners to join us in the 21 Week Equity Challenge. More Info
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Black History Before Slavery: Social Media Campaign. Follow BSU on Instagram and Facebook to stay connected.
- Virtual Involvement Fair on Feb. 2 and Feb 3 from 11 am - 1 pm. Learn More
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Nominations are open for UW-Parkside’s 2021 Distinguished Alumni Awards. The program recognizes two alumni from each of the university’s four colleges. Deadline for nominations is February 5, 2021. Learn More

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Do you know where to find the most updated COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination Information?
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Of course, it's the Ranger Restart Website!
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