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2/12/2025

Ascension Wisconsin, UW-Parkside Partnership Provides $1.5 Million Over Five Years to Support Healthcare Professionals

The University of Wisconsin-Parkside and Ascension Wisconsin are proud to announce the expansion of the Ascension Scholar Program, now in its second year. This transformative initiative has grown to provide vital financial assistance and mentorship to 20 students pursuing critical careers in healthcare in 2024.

The Ascension Scholar Program, supported by a $1.5 million commitment over five years, offers scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students in key healthcare disciplines, including nursing, clinical mental health, radiologic sciences, and the upcoming Physician Assistant program. Scholars receive full tuition coverage during their third and fourth years of study, along with mentorship and success coaching.

Athletic's Update!

Parkside Athletics $10,000 Halftime Putt Contest And More!

On Thursday, Feb. 13, there will be a chance for you to win $10,000! One randomly selected participant, 94-feet, and one chance to sink the Putt! Executive leadership and athletics staff members are ineligible to participate, along with current and former professional golfers. One randomly selected participant per contest. Registration will be available on February 13th. Contest will take place at halftime of both the Men's & Women's basketball.

On Saturday, Feb. 15, Athletics will host The Omair Ahmed Tuition Giveaway, Open to all current UW-Parkside students. There will be one randomly selected participant at the men’s and one person at the women’s game to win up to $2,500 in tuition. The game is a series of basketball shots in a minute, a layup, free throw, 3pt shot and a half-court shot. If a student makes all of the shots, they win $2,500. 

Athletics is also hosting a t-shirt giveaway for the women’s game on Saturday, along with the reignition of Omair Ahmed and his contribution to UW-Parkside.

Help Us Share Your News!

There’s always something exciting happening at UW-Parkside, and we need your help to spread the word! Whether it’s an upcoming event, a major achievement, a student success story, or an exciting new initiative, we want to make sure our campus and community know about it.

The Share Your News form is the easiest way to submit details about your news and updates. When you submit, our communications team reviews the information and determines the best way to amplify your message—whether that’s through the university website, social media, newsletters, or other promotional channels.

• What to Share: Events, initiatives, announcements, achievements, student and faculty highlights, and more!
• How to Submit: Complete the Share Your News form with as much detail as possible.
• Timing Matters: To ensure effective promotion, please submit your request at least three weeks before your event date.

Your stories will help showcase the great work happening at UW-Parkside this spring semester!

Join Chancellor Akey for Coffee Talks

Join Chancellor Akey for Coffee Talks. Share your ideas, ask questions, or just enjoy a casual chat over coffee. See you there!

Location: Outside of Chancellor's Office   

•    Thursday, 2/20, 8-9 a.m.
•    Thursday, 3/20, 8-9 a.m.
•    Thursday, 4/17, 8-9 a.m.
•    Thursday, 5/18, 8-9 a.m.

Marketing and Communications Needs

Due to the high volume of requests to University Relations at this time of the year, please use 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.

Athletics Student Success Lead

The Athletics department is inviting internal UW-Parkside applications for the position of Athletics Student Success Lead.

Under the guidance of the Deputy Director of Athletics, the Athletics Student Success Lead to serve as a student success coach to student-athletes in all sports and acting as liaison between athletics and academic advisors and academic support services across campus (specifically the PARC, Academic Advising and Career Center, and primary advisors within the academic departments). 

User Support Specialist II

The Campus Technology Services department is inviting internal UW System applications for the position of User Support Specialist II.

Reporting to the IT Director, the User Support Specialist II provides information technology support and training to end users in support of institutional technology operations.



IT Professional II

The Campus Technology Services department is inviting internal UW System applications for the position of IT Professional III.

Reporting to the IT Director, the IT Professional III provides multidisciplinary information technology (IT) services to support complex IT functionality according to work unit or program's business goals and objectives.

Ranger 2 Ranger Food Drive!

Donate individually OR enter the food drive competition with your campus organization to collect non-perishable food for the UW-Parkside Sharing Shelves!

DROP OFF LOCATIONS:

• SAC
• Student Center
• Tallent Hall
• Library
• Rita Entrance
• The Bridge

PRIZES FOR WINNING ORGANIZATION!

Pizza party, bragging rights, and more!

Deadline for student orgs to sign up for the competition is Feb. 7 by 5 p.m.

Pop-up Food Pantry

Need Food? 

All UW-Parkside Students, Staff and Faculty can sign up for the Pop-up Pantry on Thursday, February 27 from 3-4:30pm in the Student Center.

Sign up is required so that the correct amount of food boxes are prepared.

Sign up by Feb 20 

Sponsored by the UW-Parkside Sharing Shelves and the Shalom Center Food Pantry. 

“Your Career Starts at Parkside” for Aspiring Educators and Healthcare Professionals

High school students with dreams of careers in teaching or healthcare will not want to miss “Your Career Starts at Parkside,” on Tuesday, Feb. 18. This free event provides an exclusive opportunity to explore these rewarding fields and learn from UW-Parkside alumni who have achieved success as educators, doctors, pharmacists, and dentists. Please be sure to share this event with those you know who may be interested.





UW-Parkside Hosts Free Community Class: Reading the Iliad



The University of Wisconsin-Parkside Department of Literatures and Languages and the UW-Parkside Library are pleased to invite the community to attend a free, four-part community class entitled Intellectual Curiosities: Reading the Iliad. This class is open to the public. It is a great opportunity to sample a college-level class, relive your college class experience, or just participate in a discussion about this classic literary work. Participation is free, beyond the cost of providing your own book.

UW-Parkside Foundation Gallery Hosts Spring 2025 Exhibition

The University of Wisconsin-Parkside Foundation Gallery is pleased to announce a two-person exhibition featuring the works of Jerrold Belland and Trace Chiodo. The exhibition will run from Feb. 4 to March 21, showcasing a collection of artworks where location is integral. The foundation Gallery is open Tuesdays through Fridays, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and admission is free and open to the public.

UW-Parkside Mathis Gallery Hosts Spring 2025 Exhibition

The Mathis Gallery at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside is thrilled to announce its Spring 2025 exhibition, Lakefront Collage: A Survey of Racine and Kenosha Art Spaces, opening on Feb. 4, and running through May 2. The Mathis Gallery is open Tuesdays through Fridays from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., and admission is free and open to the public.



UW-Parkside February 2025 Sustainability Spotlight: Why Is Your Office or Classroom Too Hot or Too Cold?

By: Emily Reed, Sustainability Coordinator

Have you ever found yourself feeling too cold or too warm around campus, even though the room’s thermostat is set to a comfortable temperature? Let’s take a closer look at how heating works on UW-Parkside’s campus and explore possible reasons for temperature fluctuations and how to fix them.

Photo submitted by Ethan Newberry

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

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.

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.

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.

Brickstone Grill & Eatery:

Monday – Thursday: 7:30 AM – 7 PM

Friday: 7:30 AM – 8:00 PM

Saturday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Sunday: 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Book & Brew:

Monday – Friday: 7 AM – 1 PM

Saturday - Sunday: CLOSED

The Encore:



Monday – Thursday: 8:00 AM – 1:30 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Saturday & Sunday: CLOSED

Wyllie Market Featuring Chilaca & Naan Bread Pizza:

Monday – Friday: 11 AM – 5:30 PM

Saturday - Sunday: CLOSED

The Den:

Monday -Thursday: 7 PM – 10 PM

Friday, Saturday, Sunday: CLOSED

Introducing Bear Boxes!

Dining Specials



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