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2/14/2024

Chancellor Akey Joins the Impact of Leadership Podcast

Chancellor Lynn Akey joined the Impact of Leadership Podcast to discuss how she’s approached the transition into the role of Chancellor.

UW-Parkside Hosts New Exhibit Material Matters: A Visual Exploration of Social and Environmental Transformation

The University of Wisconsin-Parkside is pleased to present a new exhibit, Material Matters: A Visual Exploration of Social and Environmental Transformation. This exhibition features the distinct yet harmonious works of Maureen Fritchen and Glenn Williams, two artists who delve into the impact of consumerism, waste, and social shifts on our world.

It will be displayed in the Emile H. Mathis Gallery inside the Rita Tallent Picken Regional Center for Arts & Humanities Feb. 23 through May 15. The gallery is open Tuesdays through Fridays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public.

The opening reception will be held on Wednesday, April 10 from 4-6 p.m. in Mathis gallery. Each artist will also give an artist talk. Maureen Fritchen will give her Artist Talk on April 3 at 2 p.m. in Bedford Hall and Glenn Williams will deliver his on April 24 at 2 p.m. in Bedford Hall.

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.

UW Law Days 2024 Registration is now open

(Feb 26-Mar 1, 2024)

UW Law Days 2024 is a series of live webinars on a variety of legal issues of interest to UW System employees. The webinars are free and employees are welcome to attend as many sessions as they would like. You are encouraged to share this information with your colleagues. Register below:

Faculty and Staff Volunteers Needed: Bridging the Divide Civil Discourse Event Series

This semester, the Tommy Thompson Center will be sponsoring four civic discourse conversation events designed to address political polarization and help UW-Parkside students better respect and understand one another. These catered events will cover various social and political issues.

The College of Social Sciences and Professional Studies is looking for 4-6 faculty members to serve as moderators for the Bridging the Divide Civil Discourse Event Series for each event. Their role will be to present and encourage students to follow the discussion guides that will be presented at each event. 

The events will take place Wednesdays, from 12 pm-1:30 pm, on the following dates:

• Feb 28 – MOLN L128
• Mar 13 – Oak Room
• Apr 3 – Oak Room A
• pr 24 – MOLN L128

Pregnant and Expecting Parents in the Classroom: 

Rights Under Title IX 

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”), 20 U.S.C. §1681 est seq., is a Federal Civil Rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex—including pregnancy and parental status—in educational programs and activities. 

• Should a pregnant student have specific classroom needs (e.g. larger desk, elevator access, ability to make frequent trips to the restroom, or other), faculty, staff, and other university personnel are required to comply. 

• Any absences related to pregnancy or childbirth must be excused for as long as medical personnel deems necessary; this includes medical appointments. 

• Students returning to class must be allowed to return to the same academic status as before the medical leave began and given the opportunity to make up any work missed during the leave. This includes an opportunity to make-up “class participation” points that the student missed by virtue of not being in class. 

It is important to note that pregnant or parenting students are held to the same level of academic standards and must meet the learning objectives that have been set for the course. Students must work with the Accessibility Services Office and their faculty to determine reasonable accommodations that will allow them to complete all work and achieve course outcomes. 

If students have any questions or concerns, they may contact Dr. Renee Kirby in the Accessibility Services Office, kirby@uwp.

Student Food Security Survey: Feb. 5-23

The Student Food Security Survey Begins on Feb. 5. Help us see the picture of UW-Parkside student food security by filling out this survey between Feb. 5-23. Check your email for the survey link or look for "Food is Love" table tents with a QR code around campus to participate. Upon Completion of this anonymous survey, participants can then choose to enter their contact information for a drawing to win one of eight $25 gift cards.

Introducing Top Jobs & Internships This Week

Introducing a NEW way to gain access to the same great jobs and internships for college students using Handshake! 

Every week you will now find Top Jobs & Internships This Week in Midnight Ranger featuring 20 new opportunities to whet your appetite and remind you that Handshake is the #1 platform employers use to post internships and entry-level jobs for college students nationwide. Handshake is available for free to all students, faculty, and staff. Handshake is also where all career events are posted like local and regional career fairs, our on-campus Meet The Recruiter employer visits, employer recruiting events and information sessions, career preparation workshops and more.

Faculty and staff who do not have a Handshake account can go to the link below to create one. Students who have not yet claimed their Handshake account can do so at the link below.

Please continue to check the featured listing of Top Jobs & Internships This Week in Midnight Ranger each week and remind students to take advantage of the #1 way employers recruit and hire for internships and jobs in all career industries. 

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. 

The Kenosha Mammoths Rugby Club is an amateur men’s rugby club team that plays rugby in the Chicago Area Rugby Football Union.

Whether you are an experienced rugby player or new to the sport, we encourage you to apply for this scholarship and become a part of our dynamic rugby community.



Questions can be emailed to Mammothscholarship@gmail.com

Administrative Transformation Program (ATP) Updates

Workday Go-Live Revised to 2025 

On October 6, 2023, the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents approved a revised timeline for the Administrative Transformation Program Workday implementation. Go-live is now scheduled for July 2025, revised from July 2024. End-user training will begin in March 2025.

The revision will provide adequate time to prepare for a successful implementation. We will continue to partner with ATP as we get ready for the transition to Workday.  

ATP will standardize finance, human resources, and research administration processes, such as payroll and expense reporting, across the UW System. To learn more about Workday and subscribe to the ATP Touchpoints newsletter, visit the ATP website.  

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.

Technology

To standardize business processes and integrate our systems, ATP will implement Workday and Huron Research Suite to replace HRS, SFS, and hundreds of ancillary systems across the UW.

• Get to know Workday
• Get to know Huron Research Suite

People

ATP's success depends on knowledgeable staff who apply their time, talent, and expertise — both on and off the program team.

• Meet the ATP team
• Meet the Change Network

Process

Our business process redesign work is based on a tiered governance structure and tested methodology that includes faculty and staff from across the UW System.

• See how we're redesigning business processes
• See our governance framework

Watch the latest ATP video: 7 Workday Facts and Features

What’s so great about Workday? This new video from ATP gives a quick overview of some of the top features. To learn more, watch Workday Walkthrough recordings, available to anyone with a UW login.

🚨NEXUS TUITION GIVEAWAY🚨

🚨NEXUS TUITION GIVEAWAY🚨

Saturday, February 10th starts the first ever NEXUS WEEK OF WINNINGS! Each event from Feb. 10th - 17th we are giving away $500 in tuition money to a lucky Parkside student! Attend all 6 events this week to be entered into a chance to win $2,000 in tuition money!!🤑🤑🤑

🚨THE EVENTS🚨

🤑 Saturday, Feb. 10th | Noon | Wrestling | $500 Tuition Giveaway | Construction Vest Giveaway (1st 200 students) | Pack the Den

🤑 Thursday, Feb 15th | 5:30 $ 7:30PM | Basketball Doubleheader | $1,000 Tuition Giveaway ($500 each game) | Cowboy Hat Giveaway (1st 300 students) | Ranger Rodeo

🤑 Saturday, Feb. 17th | 10AM | Track & Field | $500 Tuition Giveaway | Senior Day

🤑 Saturday, Feb 17th | 1 & 3PM | Basketball Doubleheader | $3,000 Tuition Giveaway ($500 each game & $2,000 giveaway to the student who attend all events this week) | Play 4 Kay Prink Parkside T-Shirt Giveaway (1st 100 students for the women's game only) | Nexus Crossbody Bags (1st 300 students)

Financial Service Group Night at Parkside Basketball

Faculty and staff join Parkside Basketball & Financial Service Group at the Rangers home games on Saturday, Feb. 24. Click below to RSVP to receive your free ticket in the Educators Credit Suite for the games that day. 

Sustainability Spotlight: Winter Salt Awareness Week

With the onset of snow and ice, salt trucks come into action to enhance road safety. “Wisconsin Winter Salt Awareness Week" is scheduled from Jan. 22 to 26 this year, and UW-Parkside is continuing to use the best tools for managing ice on the roads, sidewalks, and parking lots on campus.



The application of salt to roads can effectively lower the freezing point of water and prevent the formation of ice. Unfortunately, up to 30% of typical road salt applications are wasted due to rock salt blowing or bouncing off the road during application. Salt causes corrosion to vehicles and infrastructure, leading to the premature aging of roads and bridges. Ultimately, salt will wash into rivers and lakes, raising the salinity of water bodies over time and posing a hazard to plants and aquatic life.

Beginning Pottery: Part 1, Learning the Basics | Feb. 17 | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Ceramics Studio, MOLN D134

Learn the basics of making functional ceramic pieces on the pottery wheel. A popular hobby, working in clay is often credited as being meditative, accessible, and relaxing-- even therapeutic. Class includes clay, firings, and access to a modest collection of glazes.

Offered in partnership between PCE and CAH.

Alumni Day at the Games | Feb. 17 | 1-5 p.m. | S.A.C.

We’ve scored alumni VIP seats, alumni swag, complimentary food and beverage, the opportunity to meet Ranger Bear, family friendly activities, team meet and greets, a Ranger Store discount, the opportunity to reconnect with former classmates, and so much more.

• 1PM | Women’s Basketball v. Davenport University 
• 2 PM | VIP Alumni Gathering and Activities (Family and friends welcome) 
• 3 PM | Men’s Basketball v. Davenport University 

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.

Let us know: Communications Needs

Please submit any requests or inquiries about stories, press releases, social media posts, or other communication needs through the Let Us Know form and we will respond as soon as possible. Thank you for understanding!

University Relations: marketing and design project forms

Your copy should address 3 key questions: Who am I writing for? (Audience) Why should they care? (Benefit) What do I want them to do here? (Call-to-Action)

Create a great offer by adding words like "free" "personalized" "complimentary" or "customized." A sense of urgency often helps readers take an action, so think about inserting phrases like "for a limited time only" or "only 7 remaining"!

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 Alex Hobbs in 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!

The Den



Wing Wednesdays are back! Six bone-in wings with BBQ or Buffalo Sauce for $7. 7-10 pm.

Dining Specials

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

Exclusively at Book & Brew



• Joanne's Death by Chocolate Mini Bundt Cakes $2.79
• $1 off Specialty Drinks for Faculty/Staff 
• Earn a free coffee through the Loyalty Program