“Don't let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.” – John R. Wooden |
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70 for 70 - #VaxUpRangers |
Over the weekend, University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson announced a new incentive program that provides an opportunity for UW students vaccinated against COVID-19 to win a $7,000 scholarship.
Under the “70 for 70” campaign, vaccinated students who attend universities that achieve at least 70 percent vaccination rates will be eligible for one of 70 scholarships valued at $7,000 each. Students at all UW System universities except UW-Madison are eligible for the drawing.
The “70 for 70” campaign will work like this: Students who have been vaccinated will notify their universities. When a university’s student body reaches a threshold of 70 percent vaccination, the vaccinated students on that campus will become eligible for a drawing to award a proportionate number of the 70 scholarships based upon enrollment. To receive the scholarship, students must receive their full series of vaccinations by Oct. 15. If some universities don’t meet the 70 percent threshold, the share of scholarships awarded in the drawing will increase at those universities that meet the threshold. The cost of the campaign is expected to be about $500,000 funded by the UW System. READ MORE
Students will not only become eligible to win a scholarship, they also will be eligible for other Parkside prizes and gear. So Vax Up Rangers and encourage students to not only vax up but then tell us about it! Visit the UW-Parkside Vaccination page for more info on where to get vaccinated, and then follow these instructions to upload your information into the Parkside MyChart.
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Motorcycle and Mount Rushmore
By Rob Ducoffe, Provost and Vice Chancellor, Academic and Student Affairs
We’re on August’s doorstep.
Pre-term preparations are already complete for some, underway for others, imminent for many, and a few weeks off for those of us who plan to squeeze every day out of summer break before welcoming another fall semester.
I’ve just returned from a motorcycle trip to South Dakota; the Black Hills, Badlands National Park, Devils Tower National Monument, and Mount Rushmore. Rushmore’s 60-foot sculptures of four presidents are inspiring symbols of the founding, preservation, and expansion of the United States. Over 1,500 of us listened to the presentation and watched a film about the construction of this gigantic memorial to our democracy. As daylight faded and the granite presidents were lit with powerful spotlights, the event concluded with a rendition of the national anthem. I was moved by the audacity of the vision, by these leaders, and by the unfinished torsos of the presidents, left incomplete after 14 years of construction as the nation’s focus shifted to fighting the Second World War.
Our democracy is an unfinished work as well. I couldn’t help imagining what the celebration of patriotism might feel like for African and Native Americans and others in the audience whose interests have never been sufficiently represented in the collective decision-making of our nation. Last summer in August, democracy shuddered in Kenosha. A state of emergency was declared as citizens made their unrest clear and others exploited the opportunity to commit violence and destroy property.
We spent the last year reflecting on what this means and what is most important. I believe, now more than ever, we must continue to focus on student success and the chief goal in UW-Parkside’s Strategic Framework to increase the number of annual graduates by 50 percent by 2025. Early this fall, the Academic and Student Affairs Plan 2025 (ASAP 25) will be reviewed by governance groups and will have as its unifying idea that the growth in graduates and student success requires an unprecedented commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
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Ranger Recovery Survey
Hi Rangers! We need your HELP! Please complete the 3 question survey to help UW System determine the status of Parkside's vaccination rate. The survey takes less than 30 seconds to complete and is completely anonymous!
Already uploaded your vaccine card? No worries, we still want to hear from you!
UPDATED: UW-Parkside Mask Requirement –
Summer Term
The following indoor mask/face covering guidelines are in effect until further notice:
- Masks/Face coverings are required inside campus buildings for unvaccinated individuals. Masks may be removed when eating, alone in a private office, and/or in one’s residence hall room.
- Masks/Face coverings are required in classrooms/labs for all participants (vaccinated and unvaccinated). Classrooms/labs are defined as spaces being used for academic, in-person instruction.
- Masks/Face coverings are optional for fully vaccinated individuals inside campus buildings (except in classrooms as defined above).
- Participants of youth camps must follow mask/face covering policies as directed.
We acknowledge that the wearing of a mask/face covering is NOT an indication of one’s vaccination status. Individuals may choose to wear a mask due to personal choice, underlying health conditions, and/or for the protection of vulnerable family members.
Remember, you can get vaccinated by calling the Student Health & Counseling Center at 262-595-2366 to make an appointment. Or you can visit https://www.vaccines.gov/search to find a vaccination clinic near you.
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Wyllie Skylight Replacement UPDATE
The skylight replacement for Wyllie Hall is nearly complete!
July 26 & 27, there will be a crane pick to lift material and equipment from the roof of Wyllie Hall, and during those dates no one can be in the areas directly underneath the crane’s reach. The attachments on this email show the areas on campus and inside Wyllie Hall where no one will be allowed – they are shown in red. There will be barriers put up on the interior and exterior of the building. There will be a pathway along the L1 concourse for traffic flow on campus. People who work in these areas have already been notified.
On July 29 & July 30, the water and bathrooms in all of Wyllie Hall will be shut down. This shut down is necessary to remove the old sewer line and connect up the new sewer line for the building. This work is a part of the Wyllie Renovation Project.
During these dates the library on campus will be closed. We appreciate your patience while this work is being done.
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Fall Convocation - Save the Date! |
The 2021 Convocation will take place on September 1 in the Main Stage Theater and will be will be live streamed by the College of Arts and Humanities Digital Media and Production Team. Please keep checking your inbox for more updates on this event! We can't wait to reconnect as we start the school year!
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Moon Shot for Equity Update
This month, EAB and the Transfer Pathway team leads from across the region kicked off a transfer student journey mapping exercise to better understand the transfer student experience. In the first session, the group documented how students are made aware of transfer opportunities at the participating institutions. Next, the group will look at acceptance and the credit evaluation process. Finally, they will map out the arrival process – registration, orientation, transfer student success and belonging.
Once completed, teams will review and identify opportunities for improvement at each individual institution and standardization across the region.
Question? Contact Gary Wood, Moonshot for Equity Transfer Pathway Team lead
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33rd Annual Taking Care of Business |
The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs (OMSA), Student Support Services (SSS, TRiO), and the Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are hosting the 33rd Annual Taking Care of Business (TCB) Celebration. We will honor the leadership, academic achievements, and graduation of multicultural students at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside.
This year, student recognition will be provided on the TCB Celebration website! The website features the following:
· A message from Chancellor Ford and staff members from OMSA, SSS, and the Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
· Academic recognition of 3.0 and above GPAs
· Leadership and Involvement Awards
· Graduating seniors
· Senior reflections
We encourage you to send messages of congratulations and support through Instagram using the hashtag, #ParksideTCB. These messages will be featured on the TCB website.
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AAR Replacing DARS
We are excited to introduce a new advising tool this summer. The Academic Advisement Report (AAR) is an interactive audit tool that helps students and their advisors see their progress towards graduation.
The AAR allows students to track progress toward graduation by showing all requirements for their degree, including skills, university, general education, foreign language, diversity, and major/minor/certificate requirements, as well as whether a requirement is satisfied or not satisfied.
The AAR is replacing DARS. DARS will no longer be available as of July 30, 2021.
Training opportunities for AAR will be announced soon. You can view the AAR in an interactive online format or as a PDF; however, we recommend viewing the tool online.
Please contact UW-Parkside Business Analyst Jessica Cole if you have any questions.
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Parking Permits
Parking permits are required for the summer and they are $80. Permits can be purchased at the Police Department via cash, check, or credit card.
Permits for the 2021-2022 school year should be here in August and an email will go out to campus when those are available. Pick up your permit today!
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COVID TESTING UPDATE: Been Vaccinated? Congratulations! Upload your vaccination card and let us know that you've been vaccinated at uwp.edu/vaccine
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Statements of Support: How, When & Why Your Company Should Speak Up on Social Justice Issues - When: Tuesday, July 27 from 1:00-2:00 pm (Webinar) REGISTER HERE >>
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