Parkside Day 2022 is quickly approaching!
This action-packed day brings alumni, friends, parents, faculty, staff, and students together for 24 hours of UW-Parkside celebration and support. We know there's a lot to Parkside Day, but the Advancement team is here to make getting involved super easy.
Fill out this quick engagement survey to tell us the ways you want to participate in Parkside Day and we will be in touch to help make sure you are signed up for everything and have the tools you need to make a difference. |
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Virtual Ranger Reunion
We are in search of faculty and staff to help celebrate Parkside Day with UW-Parkside alumni at the Ranger Reunion. The virtual event will be filled with music, trivia, prizes, mixers and an opportunity to reconnect with former students.
What: Virtual Ranger Reunion
When: Thursday, April 7 | 5-6 pm CST
Where: From the comfort of your own home or office
If you can join us, please email Jenn Busch ’12 at busch@uwp.edu
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Chancellor Ford: Education = Equity
The data is clear, a college education is one of the best ways to address persistent inequality in our society and provide access to economic opportunity for low-income, first-generation students and students of color.

As the most diverse four-year campus in the University of Wisconsin System, I’m proud that UW-Parkside is dedicated to creating a highly educated, diverse workforce in southeastern Wisconsin. Nearly 60% of our students are first-generation and our minority representation is 31.4%, reflecting the urban core of our region. Another point of pride is our designation as an Emerging Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), the first public university in Wisconsin to earn this recognition. Hispanic students now comprise 17.9% of our student population.
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UW-Parkside Recognized for Commitment to HERA Goals
UW-Parkside is among southeastern Wisconsin colleges and universities recognized in a recent Biz Times article for their commitment to a collective goal to close achievement gaps in the region as part of the Higher Education Regional Alliance (HERA).
HERA, a collaborative network comprised of 18 higher education institutions in southeastern Wisconsin that includes UW-Parkside, has set a combined goal to increase the rate of students re-enrolling, from one year to the next, by six percentage points over the next two years.
“Closing the achievement gap is at the center of the work we are doing on many levels at UW-Parkside," said Chancellor Debbie Ford. “We are proud to be recognized by BizTimes, along with our local higher education partners, as we make bold moves together to increase retention rates, and ultimately close the gap in college completion in our region. "
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Research in the Rotunda
University of Wisconsin-Parkside students joined nearly 150 undergraduates across the University of Wisconsin System to showcase their outstanding research at the 18th annual Research in the Rotunda on March 9 at the State Capitol in Madison.

UW-Parkside students and their faculty mentors discussed their poster displays inside the state Capitol Rotunda. The event, which returned this year after a one-year hiatus, featured six selected undergraduate student research projects with presenters from each of the 13 UW campuses. Attendees also included chancellors, provosts, and vice chancellors.
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The Ranger Clinic will be closed Thursday (3/24) afternoon
Spring Testing Hours | Jan 31-Apr 10*
Mon-Thu | 9 am-5 pm
Fri | 9 am-1 pm
*An update will be provided prior to April 10 for the remainder of the semester.*
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Quilt Barns, Research in the Rotunda, and Jazz Week
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View photos from Quilt Barns, Jazz Week, and other events from the past week.
Check out more photos from last week:
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ACUE Innovations in Learning
Enrollment is open for any faculty and instructional staff looking to participate in the next round of ACUE courses that will begin on March 26.
Those that have already completed 1 through 3 ACUE courses are encouraged to re-enroll and work towards completing the Certificate in Effective College Instruction (CECI).
After completing two courses, you will receive a $1,000 stipend. Four courses will earn you the full certificate from ACUE.
Those that have already completed the CECI and would like to earn the Advanced Certificate can also enroll. Completing the Advanced Certificate will also earn a $1,000 stipend. To learn more about ACUE, you can visit the website here.
Note: Stipends are only available for completing courses tailored towards online instruction.
The PDF of available courses can be found here.
To enroll, please email innovations@uwp.edu as soon as possible with the specific course you'd like to enroll in.
The enrollment window will close on March 9th.
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INTERNSHIP & CAREER FAIR REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
April 13 | 3-7 pm | Carthage College
Join us on the beautiful Carthage College campus to engage with students and promote full-time post-graduation jobs and undergraduate academic internships. Sponsored by Carthage College, Gateway Technical College, Herzing University, and UW-Parkside, this career fair is open to all Kenosha area college students and recent alumni as well as students enrolled in our partner colleges within the Higher Education Regional Alliance (HERA).
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Emerging Leaders: The ABC's of Successful Leadership
March 25 | 8:30 am- 12 pm | Virtual
Leadership and Management are two vital elements of an efficient workplace that sometimes get combined into one role. Participants will create an intentional action plan that can drive their development while enabling the success of their organizations.
Attendees in this course will complete a guided workbook and breakout exercises.
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The Wild Midwest and Other Short Films: The Premiere of Racine Student Videos at UW-Parkside
April 01 |6 pm | The Rita, Main Stage Theatre
Join us for an evening showcasing the next generation of filmmakers when UW-Parkside hosts students from the Racine Video Production Workshop, an after-school program at Jerome I. Case High School for high school students in Racine County. You can see their work, a full lineup of short films, and behind-the-scenes footage, and hear from student panelists at this exciting, premiere event.
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Mask Update!
Dear Parkside Community,
Given the steady decline in COVID-19 cases across the state and in our local communities, changes in CDC guidance, and low case counts on campus, UW-Parkside has ended its indoor mask mandate. The wearing of masks will be optional indoors, except in the Student Health & Counseling Center where they will continue to be required, effective March 19 in line with the beginning of our Spring Break.
We recognize that many of our campus community members may choose to continue wearing masks and we strongly support their choice to do so. It is important for all of us to respect individual decisions as we aren’t always privy to others’ personal or family members’ health issues.
Thanks to a high rate of vaccinations and the commitment of our campus community to following health and safety measures, we have kept our infection rates low, even during the recent surge of the omicron variant. Masks will continue to be available on campus along with testing at Ranger Clinic and vaccines and boosters through the Student Health & Counseling Center.
Thank you for your continued efforts to respect and support one another as we adapt to the impacts of this global pandemic. The University will continue to monitor the situation and we reserve the right to modify COVID protocols in the future based on local conditions.
Renee Kirby
Director of Student Health, Counseling and Accessibility Services
Sheronda Glass
Associate Vice Chancellor of Human Resources,
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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Women's History Month!
Women’s History Month is a celebration of women’s contributions to history, culture and society and has been observed annually in the month of March in the United States since 1987.
This year’s theme: Women Providing Healing and Promoting Hope.
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Theresa Peck Gender Studies Competition
The Theresa Peck Gender Studies Competition is upon us!
Each year, the winner of the Theresa Peck competition receives a monetary award for the best gender-related paper, project, or creative work. We accept submissions from University of Wisconsin-Parkside students of any gender.
Projects of all varieties that promote or explore ideas about gender and/or sexuality are being sought. Some possible topics include intersectional feminism(s), masculinity, gender and language/communication, underrepresented categories of women, medicine and gender identity, maternal health, and well-being, #MeToo conversations, and much more.
Papers should be 10-12 pages in length and formatted to MLA standards (or whichever format is appropriate for your academic discipline). Creative projects should include a statement of process or intent. Include a cover letter explaining how your submission aligns with the competition
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The bookstore is offering 20% off drink ware for the month of March. Stop down to the Student Center or visit parksidegear.com to get yours! |
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