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11/02/2022

UW-Parkside Center for Adult and Returning Students Hosts Nontraditional Student Week Events

The University of Wisconsin-Parkside, led by the Center for Adult and Returning Students (CARS), will hold events for Nontraditional Student Week from Nov. 7 through 11 in recognition and appreciation of our diverse student population.

CARS serves adult students and prospective students 25 and over—a demographic which comprises 21% of the UW-Parkside student population—as well as nontraditional/post-traditional students. Post-traditional students include student veterans or active military reserve members, students who are working full-time, and students who are providing care for children or family members. CARS also serves as a resource for faculty and staff in implementing best practices for working with post-traditional students.



Currently, 18% of UW-Parkside students are part-time students. Many UW-Parkside students also work, with 85% of Parkside seniors working an average of 19 hours per week and 69% of first-year students working an average of 14 hours per week.

UW-Parkside Hosts a Prelude to Upcoming One-Man Play: Carpa Revolution

The University of Wisconsin-Parkside will sponsor the creation of a one-man play performed by Fred Blanco in fall of 2023, titled Carpa Revolution. The play will depict the struggles of the Mexican Revolution and relating the Mexican experience to the struggles of today. In a prelude of the performance, Blanco will be offering a workshop as an introduction to the theatrical work, and to provide insight into the creative process. This event will be held in the Black Box Theatre on Thursday Nov. 10, from 4-6 p.m. and is free and open to the public.



Made possible by a grant from the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning and Excelencia in Education, the one-man theatrical presentation ‘Carpa Revolution’ will chronicle the Mexican Revolution of 1910. The story is told through the eyes of a Mexican vaudevillian, Mario, during the backdrop of the revolution and the traveling tent shows of Mexico, known as Las Carpas De Mexico.

DeAndre Taylor serves as faculty for ACPA- College Student Educators International's 16th annual Institute on the Curricular Approach

Dr. DeAndre Taylor, director of housing and residence life, served as faculty for ACPA- College Student Educators International's 16th annual Institute on the Curricular Approach. The Institute on the Curricular Approach (ICA) is a professional development opportunity that provides an overview and training on how to start, grow, and apply the curricular approach to individual student affairs departments, divisions, and institutional initiatives. Since its inception, ICA has drawn thousands of participants from across the United States and worldwide. The Institute is the only event of its kind where schools can learn how to implement this model. Dr. Taylor served as institute faculty for new participants and led workshops on actualizing and sequencing the learning process and utilizing ACPA's Strategic Imperative for Racial Justice and Decolonizationas an organizational change framework. Dr. Taylor was also featured in an introductory video about integrating the Strategic Imperative and the curricular approach. Dr. Taylor is also Chair-elect for ACPA's Commission for Housing and Residential Life. 

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UW-Parkside Veterans Week to Feature ‘I am Not Invisible’ Exhibit

The University of Wisconsin-Parkside is honored to host the “I am Not Invisible” (IANI) exhibit, to be displayed in the Brookwood Foundation Main Place in Wyllie Hall from Monday, Nov. 7 through Friday Nov. 11. A reception event is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 7 at 6 p.m. in the Brookwood Foundation Main Place. Refreshments will be provided and there will be a cash bar available. 



Mary Kolar, Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA), will attend and speak at the Opening Night reception for the exhibit. Secretary Kolar is one of the 16 women veterans featured in the exhibit provided by the Wisconsin Veterans Museum. Chancellor Ford will also share a few words about this exhibit and UW-Parkside’s commitment to serving veterans and their families.

Student Loans Forgiven Under PSLF

In Oct. 2021, the Department of Education (ED) announced temporary changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program rules to help more borrowers benefit from the program while ED works to rewrite the rules to make it more effective. The PSLF program, established in 2007, forgives the remaining balance on a qualifying borrower’s eligible loans after they have made 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full time for a qualifying employer.

The temporary waiver eases some requirements so that eligible borrowers can have any prior period of repayment qualify, regardless of loan program, repayment plan, or whether the payment was made in full or on time. The current deadline to apply is Oct. 31.

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Hispanic Heritage Month Recap

The University of Wisconsin-Parkside was proud to host its annual celebration for Hispanic Heritage Month. Hispanic Heritage Month is nationally recognized from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 and aligns with the independence days of many Latin American countries.

The monthlong celebration at UW-Parkside recognized the history, culture, and achievements of Hispanic/Latin Americans. This month provided the opportunity for the community to come together and celebrate leadership, cultural intricacies, and music through various events and activities. 



Katherine Zuleta Bacaro, a junior graphic design major at UW-Parkside said, “Hispanic Heritage Month makes me feel like we can learn about our roots, connect with other ethnicities (we’re very family-oriented), share our food and music. It’s important because it helps others have a different point of view and it gives others a part of you.” 

PEAG Shelter Supply Drive from Oct. 3 to Nov. 14

The Parkside Employee Alumni Group (PEAG) is collecting donations for HALO and the Shalom Center for this upcoming holiday season from Oct. 3 to Nov. 14. Items being collected include: hygiene products, feminine hygiene products, non-perishable food items, diapers and pull ups (sizes 4, 5, and 6), laundry soap, ziplock bags, Clorox wipes, and shower shoes. Look for drop-off bins at various locations around campus! 

UW-Parkside Police Department Self-Defense Classes

The UWP Police Department is now offering self-defense classes. The purpose of the UWP PD Self-Defense Program is to provide the UWP Campus Community (Faculty, Staff, and Students) with the EDUCATION of situational awareness and basic self-defense techniques in an active and supportive environment.

Class Dates: 

• Saturday October 1, 8 am - 12 pm SAC L155
• Saturday October 22, 8 am - 12 pm SAC L155
• Saturday November 12, 8 am - 12 pm SAC L155

Paws to You

Paws to You is an employee appreciation program designed to offer gratitude to a fellow coworker. Maybe they helped you complete a task or project and it made a large impact on the outcome. You can show them thanks and appreciation by sending them a Paw they are able to display for all to see in their email signature, and a running total of all Paws will be displayed here on the Paws to You website. So what are you waiting for?

Save Clam Shell Containers for Parkside Community Garden!

Help our community gardeners feed food insecure students and community members by saving your clam shell containers. Bring saved containers to Alex Hobbs in the Student Success and Learning Commons. Thank you!

Save the Date: Leadership Assembly, Nov. 2

Faculty and staff are invited to join us for the Leadership Assembly on Thursday, November 2 fro 3 to 4 p.m. in the Bedford Concert Hall. There will also be a virtual attendance option.

First Generation Week Reception: Nov. 9

National First Generation week is Nov. 7–11. On Wednesday, Nov. 9, from 12–1 p.m. there will be a first generation reception in Main Place. Cake will be served.

2022 Winter Holiday Office Hours

Thanksgiving Holiday

On Friday, November 25, the day after Thanksgiving, university offices will be closed to the public. Employees may choose to take a vacation day, work from home (if the job is conducive and with approval from the supervisor), or come into the office and work as normal.

Christmas Holiday



Beginning December 27 through December 30, 2022 university offices will be closed to the public. Employees may choose to take vacation time, work from home (if the job is conducive and with approval from the supervisor), or come into the office and work as normal. 

There are some exceptions to this notice for areas that support 24-hour, 7 days-a-week operations such as the police department, heating plant, housing services, and other essential student-facing departments. Other less-than-essential student-facing departments should make sure students are able to reach someone in the department, if needed, via call forwarding or email.

Because Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve fall on Saturdays this year, eligible employees will receive floating holidays for both days. Christmas Day and New Year’s Day both fall on Sundays, and therefore the holidays are observed on Monday, December 26, and Monday, January 2, respectively. 

Below is an outline of how the floating holiday may be used: 

• An eligible employee may use floating legal holiday hours prior to the date on which the holiday occurs. 
• Floating legal holidays (for eligible employees) must be used by the end of the year in which it was granted.
• University staff must use the hours on or before December 31 of the calendar year granted.
• Academic, and Limited staff must use it on or before June 30 of the fiscal year granted.
• If the hours are not used by the end of the designated year, the hours are lost and cannot be carried into the following year (calendar or fiscal).

The full policy may be found here.

If you have any questions, please contact Human Resources at 262-595-2204 or Aaron at shanahaa@uwp.edu.