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12/4/2024

Find UW-Parkside on the Common App

Students applying to the University of Wisconsin-Parkside for 2025-2026 school year now have the ability to do so through Common App, a powerful online college application platform that serves more than three million applicants, teachers, counselors and advisors across the United States and the world each year.

Common App is a non-profit membership organization dedicated to access, equity, and integrity in the college admission process. By becoming a Common App member, UW-Parkside had streamlined the application process for students.

Each year, more than one million applicants use the Common App. One-third of those applicants are the first in their family to pursue a college degree. In addition to accessing the online application system, by joining Common App, UW-Parkside is helping to make additional tools and services available to students and those who support students through Common App, including a mobile app, financial aid and scholarship information, virtual mentors, online portfolios, and a vast library of counselor resources available in English and Spanish. Common App also offers 24/7/365 technical support to all applicants and recommenders using the system. process.



Students who are thinking of applying to UW-Parkside can create a Common App account now because their account will roll over to next year’s admissions season.Common App members can also use the Common App for transfer, a separate application designed exclusively to meet the needs of transfer and adult student populations.

Inclement Weather Policy Reminder

With the winter season upon us, now is a good time to review the University’s policy for inclement weather. Here’s a refresher on the basics of the Inclement Weather/Emergency Conditions Policy, governed by UW System Administrative Policy 1235.

In cases of inclement weather, the university may choose one of three responses:

• University Remains Open – Classes and operations continue as usual. Students and employees should assess their own ability to travel safely. Employees are expected to notify their supervisor if they cannot report to work or will report late. 
• University Remains Open, with In-Person Classes Canceled – The campus remains open, but all in-person classes on campus are canceled. Online classes (hybrid, asynchronous, and synchronous) can still be offered. Essential services remain operational, and any in-person classes may be conducted remotely if instructors choose, though participation cannot be required. Employees are expected to notify their supervisor if they cannot report to work or will report late. 
• University Closed – All in-person and online classes, as well as extracurricular activities, are canceled. Essential operations like campus police and snow removal will continue. Employees at work when the institution is closed will be given the option of remaining at work or leaving their worksite, operational needs permitting. This applies to all employees except employees whose continued presence is required. 
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Employees absent from work because of inclement weather:

Supervisors may require the employee to make up lost time if required for the operation of the work unit. Employees should coordinate with their supervisors on scheduling or use available leave options to cover the absence.

Employees absent from work because of inclement weather must use available vacation, accrued compensatory time, available holidays, or leave without pay to cover the absence, or they may arrange another work schedule with their supervisor. Supervisors may require the employee to make up lost time during the same workweek of the absence if required for the operation of the work unit. Employees who are not exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime pay provisions (i.e., those who must be paid overtime for hours worked over 40 in a workweek) must account for each hour of scheduled duty during the workweek. FLSA exempt employees may account for their time in a manner consistent with their professional responsibilities, as approved by their supervisor.

Whenever there is a weather-related decision impacting operations, notifications will be shared promptly across multiple platforms:

• Email and Ranger Alert – All faculty, staff, and students will receive updates by email. Those enrolled in Ranger Alert will get additional notifications by text message.
• Website and Social Media – Official announcements will be posted on the UW-Parkside website and shared via Facebook and LinkedIn.
• Local Media – Updates will also be available on local radio and television stations. 

To stay informed, we recommend all employees, students, and community members subscribe to Ranger Alert, if you have not already done so.

The Athletics department is inviting internal applications for the position of Assistant Athletic Trainer

Under the guidance of the Associate Athletic Director for Sports Medicine, the Assistant Athletic Trainer plays a vital role within the Sports Medicine Team, supporting 16 intercollegiate athletic teams and almost 300 student-athletes.

   Some key responsibilities include:

   • Coordinating high-level athletic injury prevention, evaluation, management, and rehabilitation for assigned sports.

   • Maintaining accurate records of athletic injury treatments.

   • Organizing and overseeing training room operations.

The Office of Title IX and Compliance

Bringing in the Bystander Intervention Training is available for all employees and students at UW-Parkside.

This evidence-based program equips individuals with the knowledge and skills to intervene effectively in situations involving sexual violence, relationship violence, or stalking. The curriculum adopts a community responsibility approach, focusing on how bystanders can safely intervene when such incidents are occurring or at risk of occurring.

The program has been specifically tailored to the Parkside campus community and is facilitated by Officer Kelly and other UW-Parkside certified instructors. This training offers valuable learning opportunities for all employees and students, with particular emphasis on student leaders.

To schedule a training session for your department, classroom, or student organization, please visit the Title IX website and click on the Bystander Intervention Training icon.

Additional resources and services:

• Safe Walk Program
• Emergency (“blue light”) phones
• 360 Staying Safe on Campus videos
• Ranger Alerts
• Officer-lead trainings for students (example: self-defense)
• Coffee with a Cop
• You Have Options sexual assault reporting program

Title IX Office:

Title IX Coordinator:

Trina Patterson                                  patterst@uwp.edu

Deputy Title IX Coordinators:

Tammy McGuckin-Students             mcguckin@uwp.edu

Steve Wallner-Students                     steven.wallner@uwp.edu

Hayley Treadway-Athletics               treadway@uwp.edu

Goretti Pereira-Employees               pereira@uwp.edu

WINTER BREAK HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

With the end of the fall semester and winter holidays fast approaching, below is important information regarding days when physical university offices may be closed to the public: 

• Beginning December 26 through December 30, 2024, university offices may be closed to the public. Employees may request to take leave, telework (if the job is conducive and with prior approval from the supervisor), or report to the office as usual. 

Please note that there are some exceptions to the physical closure of offices, especially for areas that support 24-hour, 7 days-a-week, health and safety operations such as the police department, heating plant, housing services, and other essential student-facing departments. All offices that are physically closed to the public must ensure that someone in the department may be reached and services accessed, if needed, via call forwarding or email. 

If you have any questions, please speak with your manager or contact HR at hr@uwp.edu or ext. 2204.

Marketing and Communications Needs

Due to the high volume of requests to University Relations at this time of the year, please utilize the forms below to help us better track and complete requests.

Administrative Transformation Program (ATP) Updates

Stay Informed with Workday Thursday

Workday Thursday is your go-to source for the latest updates and tips on UW System’s Workday implementation. Each Thursday, we cover key topics like Time and Absence, Benefits and Pay, and other upcoming changes, helping you prepare for a smoother transition. Stay ahead with insights, resources, and previews of what’s coming next. It’s delivered to your inbox each Thursday afternoon.

What Is ATP?

The Administrative Transformation Program (ATP) is on a mission to rebuild finance, human resources, and research administration systems at every institution within the University of Wisconsin System. The goal is to reduce the complexity of the current administrative environment and refocus valuable staff time on UW’s mission of education, research, and outreach.

To make this vision a reality, we’re working with people across the UW to standardize processes and implement new, best-in-class technology to support these essential functions.

Budgeting and the Transition from WISER 

Learn about Workday’s budgeting capabilities and the upcoming transition from the Wisconsin Enterprise Reporting (WISER) system. As WISER is phased out in July 2025, Workday will become our new platform for budgeting and financial reporting, allowing UW-Parkside staff to manage and analyze financial data more seamlessly and efficiently. 

Budgeting in Workday: Key Enhancements 

Workday’s budgeting tools offer a fully integrated platform designed to simplify and streamline budgeting and financial planning.

Sustainability Spotlight: Kenosha Bus Route Modifications

Southeast Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (SEWRPC) is partnering with the City of Kenosha to explore bus route modifications to improve service. You can learn more about the planning process here. If you would like to provide input regarding Kenosha bus transit options for UW-Parkside students and employees, please consider filling out this survey from SEWRPC.

For UW-Parkside students, having reliable transportation can be the difference between taking a class or having to drop it. If students have to own a car to get to campus, the selling point of having one of the lowest tuition rates in the UW system can be quickly negated by car ownership costs.

Dedicated to the memory of UW-Parkside Professor Emerita Frances Bedford

A cherished Southeast Wisconsin tradition continues when the UW-Parkside Master Singers and Voices of Parkside, along with orchestra and professional soloists, sing George Frideric Handel’s complete Messiah, one of the great treasures of Western music. The performance, under the direction of UW-Parkside Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities, James Kinchen, will take place in Bedford Concert Hall in the Rita Tallent Picken Regional Center for Arts and Humanities.  

Performances are Saturday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 8 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and senior citizens. For tickets or more information go to https://www.uwp.edu/therita/

Art Party 2024

Since 2016, UW-Parkside has celebrated the creativity of Southeast Wisconsin’s high school artists through its annual Art Party event. The tradition continues with an exciting High School Art Exhibition and Awards Ceremony on Friday, Dec. 6, at the Emile Mathis Gallery in the Rita Tallent Picken Regional Center for Arts and Humanities. The Art Party is free and open to the public.

The doors will open at 3 p.m., with the arrival & welcome from 3:30-4 p.m. open house activities including a letterpress workshop in the 2D studio, a risograph printing in the print studio, a button making station, and a tour of the digital fabrication studio and painting studio will be offered from 4-5:20 p.m. The exhibition awards & party will take place from 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Parkside Wind Ensemble & Community Band

• Dec. 5
• 7 pm
• The Rita, Bedford Concert Hall

UW-Parkside Fund for Wisconsin Scholars are hosting a Christmas Gift Drive now until Dec. 6 in partnership with The Sharing Center. Help spread the joy this holiday season by donating new or gently used unwrapped toys for children in need. Donate new or used, unwrapped toys, crafts, books, and game suitable for ages 0-10. The donation box is located outside the Admissions and New Student Services Office in the Student Center. 

Photo submitted by Kimora Wilson

Did You Know? 

   1. Students approved for exam/quiz accommodations should take the exam at the same time or at least the same day as their peers. 

   2. Students must schedule exams/quizzes in Accommodate 48 hours in advance (excluding Saturday and Sunday). 

   3. The testing area is never full- if a student reports they cannot schedule for the same day, they waited too long to schedule in Accommodate. 

   4. Students should obtain the instructor’s permission before scheduling an alternate day or time with SAS. 

   5. Instructors will get an automated email alert when a student schedules their exams/quizzes. This would be an opportune time to verify if it’s scheduled per your expectations. 

   6. SAS sends an email reminder with a cover sheet two days prior to the exam date. You don’t have to wait for the reminder to send the exam. 

   7. If a student misses an exam, it’s up to the instructor to determine when the student will reschedule. The instructor should email sas@uwp.edu and the student with a new day of retake.

As the semester progresses, you may notice that students may be more stressed, experiencing more academic difficulties or having non-academic challenges.

Here is a quick reminder about the resources available to assist you:

• The Red folder website -- This website is designed to help faculty, staff and others to recognize, respond effectively to and refer students as necessary.  
• Food and Shelter Resources – This website provides information about on campus and community resources. 
• ConnectNow - As part of the Care Hub by Mantra, students can get in-the-moment support and problem solving.  
• The Navigate Ad Hoc report - Any faculty or staff member can use this form to report academic concerns such as changes in attendance, declining performance or non-academic concerns (undergraduate students only) To learn “How to file an ad hoc report, check out this KB documents -https://kb.uwp.edu/130519 

Questions?  Contact Steve Wallner, Dean of Students wallner@uwp.edu

The Countdown to the Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement is on and we need you! UW-Parkside will be among the many higher ed institutions that submit a proposal for Carnegie Reclassification. We need your help to gather information about community engagement across our institution. We are proud of the history of community engagement at UW-Parkside. We are seeking information about community engagement initiatives, projects and partnerships with which you've been involved. Please fill out this quick survey. Email any questions to karp@uwp.edu.

Have you or someone you know experienced foster care, homelessness, kinship care, or any other out-of-home care? You may be eligible to receive support through the Fostering Success program.

The mission of UW-Parkside's Fostering Success Program is to provide personalized guidance and comprehensive resources to support students with backgrounds in environments with a lack of family support, to pursue their higher education goals. Through collaborative efforts with campus resources, we promote self-sufficiency and academic excellence.

UW System Regent Policy 4-21 Commitment to Academic Freedom and Freedom of Expression

Please take a few minutes to review the policy regarding our commitment to Academic Freedom and Freedom of Expression. Please see your immediate supervisor with any questions you may have.

Kenosha Mammoths Rugby Club Exclusive Scholarship Opportunity

Kenosha Mammoths Rugby Club is excited to offer an exclusive scholarship opportunity for students interested in playing rugby for the Kenosha Mammoths Rugby Club. 

 

Mammothscholarship@gmail.com

University Relations: Marketing and design project forms

Use this form to request digital and print design items. If you're looking to promote your event on University social media or via the news media, please use the Share Your News form. Notes: A deadline of less than three weeks is a "rush" job. We may not be able to accommodate the timeline. However, you should still submit the form. Your order will move more quickly through the design process, if you respond to emails with questions and approvals.

Improve Your "AIM"

AIM is the system that faculty and instructional academic staff use to track and record their teaching, research/scholarship/creative work and service activities, and to prepare their Annual Activity Reports. The information you provide in AIM is used to generate your profile on the UW-Parkside website. Your Dean may also use AIM data for reporting and recognition within the college.

From March 24, 2020 to March 24, 2021, there were more than 97,000 unique page visits to AIM profiles!

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 Anna Fabian (CBE) in Zone 2 of the Student Success and Learning Commons.

Paws to You is an employee appreciation program designed to offer gratitude to a fellow coworker. 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 on the Paws to You website.

Introducing Bear Boxes!

Exchange your Bear Boxes for cookies!

Turn in your Bear Box at the Brickstone Grill & Eatery in exchange for cookies! 

We are running short on Bear Boxes and would gladly take it back now through Nov. 1! Thank you for helping UWP reduce, reuse, and recycle. 

Dining Specials



Follow the UW-Parkside Dining Services Instagram account @uwp.campus-dining.com

Brickstone Grill & Eatery Fall Hours (Beginning 9/4)

Fall Hours for Dining Services

Wyllie Market

Fall Hours: Beginning 9/4

Monday–Friday: 11 a.m.- 5:30 p.m.

Encore

Fall Hours: Beginning 9/4

Monday–Thursday 8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Friday: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Saturday & Sunday: CLOSED

The Den

Fall Hours: Beginning 9/9

Monday – Thursday 7-10 p.m.

Book & Brew

Fall Hours: Beginning 9/4

Monday–Friday: 7 a.m. – 1 p.m.