If the weather could stay how it was this weekend...that would be great. Happy May!
We encourage you to get the vaccine if it becomes available to you. Don’t forget we still need to wear our masks, keep our distance, and please continue to get tested! Even if you have received one or both vaccination doses, we want everyone to continue to get tested and follow COVID-19 safety protocols.
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We will be holding Leadership Assemblies on May 6th at 2pm (CST) and May 7th at 10am (CST).
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Vaccinated? Add your immunization record into MyChart
To be exempt from the surveillance Covid 19 testing at Ranger Hall, University of Wisconsin-Parkside students, faculty, and staff must add their Wisconsin Immunization Record to their profile in MyChart. Click below to learn how to upload your immunization record from a browser.
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Click below to learn how to upload your immunization record from a mobile phone. |
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Click below to learn how to upload your immunization record to the Wisconsin Immunization Registry (WIR). |
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Did you get vaccinated? Right click and save the image above and place it in your email signature! More info at uwp.edu/vaccine
If you've been vaccinated, we encourage you to fill out a Vaccine Testimonial. We'd love to feature you on social media on why getting vaccinated is important to you in hopes of returning to a more normal school year in the fall.
2021 Spring Commencement
Send in your video to congratulate the Class of 2021! Videos need to be submitted in a MP4 format no longer than 90 seconds by May 10th to Robyn Elliott at elliottr@uwp.edu.
Thank you!
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- Vice Chancellor for Advancement, Willie Jude, II, was featured in Milwaukee Times article Black Men in Educational Leadership. If you see Willie on campus today, make sure you say hi and give him a big Ranger welcome!
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Successful leaders don’t have it all figured out. It takes continual learning, listening, collaboration, and adaptation to meet the needs of the people you serve. Take a break from your busy day to listen to The Impact of Leadership Podcast with Steve Scherer '10 and Chancellor Ford. The title of this episode is Leading as a Lifelong Learner.
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AACSB International (AACSB) announced this month that UW-Parkside joined 56 other universities in extending AACSB accreditation for the university’s business degree programs.
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Community Matters (WGTD) - Host Len Iaquinta welcomes Peggy James, the Dean of The College of Social Sciences and Professional Studies and Alisson Anguiano Salas, a Junior both from UW-Parkside. Salas is the recipient of the distinguished 2021 Andrew Goodman Ambassadorship.
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Paws to You
Presented by Ranger Wellness, Paws to You is an employee appreciation program designed to offer gratitude to a fellow coworker.
Did someone help 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 will be able to proudly display their paw in their email signature, and a running total of all Paws will be displayed here on the Paws to You website.
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Add these dates to your calendar!
As a reminder, beginning in July 2021, monthly-pay employees will be transitioned to a biweekly payroll cycle.
The following town halls provide additional information or visit:
Single Payroll Town Hall - information for 9-month contract employees
Tuesday, May 4, 2021, 8:00-9:00 AM
Event password: UWSAspth54
Audio conference: 1-415-655-0003
Access code: 120 654 0515
Single Payroll Town Hall - information for 12-month contract employees
Thursday, May 13, 2021, 4:00-5:00 PM
Event password: UWSAspth513
Audio conference: 1-415-655-0003
Access code: 120 174 7323
Single Payroll Town Hall - open session for all employees paid monthly
Monday, May 17, 2021, 1:00-2:00 PM
Event password: UWSAspth517
Audio conference: 1-415-655-0003
Access code: 120 763 3948
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HWY 11 Construction
The Wisconsin DOT is currently reconstructing 16.5 miles of multi-lane roadways in and around the Wisconn Valley Development. As part of this work, part of HWY 11 is being reconstructed and resurfaced. Work is scheduled to begin this spring and continue through the summer of 2021.
The WIS 11 Phase 2 Project will involve the full closure of WIS 11 just west of 56th Road in the Town of Yorkville and will begin April 5. The detour route is defined on the attached overview. Motorists are encouraged to use US 45, County KR and West Frontage Road to get around the closure. There will be a closure, along with flagging operations, in this area during the construction.
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Use the Let Us Know if you have any communications requests or use the new vanity link: uwp.edu/luk |
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This week for Ranger Athletics...
For all home events, click the PSN image above for the Live Stream.
Track and Field travels to the GLIAC Outdoor Championships on May 5-7.
Good Luck Rangers!
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2021 marks the 27th presentation of the Parkside National Print Exhibition and over thirty years since the first show opened at UW-Parkside. For three decades, the PNPE has shown some of the finest examples of original prints from artists nationwide, and it is one of the longest-running competitive print exhibitions in the Midwest.
John Hitchcock - Juror
Professor of Art | Associate Dean of Arts
University of Wisconsin-Madison
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COVID TESTING UPDATE: Been Vaccinated? Keep getting tested! Congratulations on being vaccinated! Don’t forget, UW-Parkside still requires faculty, staff, and students to get tested. Read More at the Ranger Restart Website
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Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella: Cinderella will run Friday May 7 at 10 a.m. & 7 p.m.; Saturday May 8 at 7 p.m.; and Sunday May 9 at 2 p.m. Ticket and other information is available on Parkside’s Cinderella webpage. There’s also a special Matinee on Friday May 7 at 10 a.m., with a Talkback at 12:30 p.m.; the Talkback features original Broadway cast member Branch Woodman. The story is derived from the well-known fairy tale, particularly the French version Cendrillion ou la petite pantoufle de verre, by Charles Perrault and while the story follows the traditional fairy tale, in this version Cinderella opens the prince’s eyes to the injustice in his kingdom. REQUEST TICKETS
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The REDress Project Display: The REDress Project was a public installation created in response to the missing and murdered Native women epidemic in Canada and the United States. The red dresses memorialize thousands of lost women. The National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women is May 5. In recognition of the day, come see the display in the Student Center display case on the D1 Level near the staircase from May 3-7, 2021. For more information about the REDress Project, click here to see the presentation by Dr. Heather Kind-Keppel during Native American Heritage Month.
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Redlining in Racine: PLEASE JOIN US! The Higher Expectations team has worked with local and national partners and funders to examine the present-day impact of redlining in Racine. To register for this event series, taking place May 17 & 24 from 12-1 PM, go to bitly.com/RedlininginRacine
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Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood Visioning: Please take the Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood Vision and Values Survey. The results of this survey will help guide the preparation of the Master Plan. The survey takes about 5-minutes. Please complete the survey by May 21, 2021. Please share this survey link with friends, family, coworkers, or other associates in Kenosha that would have an interest in this project. Your responses will be kept strictly confidential.
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ShopUW+: The new ShopUW+ purchasing platform is coming. Go to the ShopUW+ Essentials website to register for training, access training and help resources, contact customer support, and use the ShopUW+ platform. Make sure you bookmark the ShopUW+ Essentials website. The Go-Live Date is April 16!
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We want to hear from you! |
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Are you ready for Spring Commencement?
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I can't wait to celebrate the grads!
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Another school year down (that went fast!)
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No...not ready for the semester to end!
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