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7/30/2025

The Wednesday Weekly Will Resume Fall 2025!

We hope you are enjoying your summer, Rangers! We will return for the Fall 2025 Semester!

Save The Date: Convocation and In-service on Aug. 27 

Dear Campus Community, 

Our 2025-26 Academic year is soon to begin, we ask that you please save the date and join us for Convocation on Wednesday August 27, 2025. 

Our program will include a Keynote address from Chancellor Akey, Faculty and Staff Awards, and In-Service programing for the early afternoon. 

Convocation is an excellent opportunity to re-engage with our campus community and colleagues to hear about exciting initiatives and plans for the upcoming year. In addition to joining us for convocation, we hope you stick around for this year's in-service program: Digital Accessibility First: Implementing the ADA Title II Rule Across Campus. 

Convocation: Wednesday Aug 27, 2025

Location: Student Center Ballroom 

Program

8:30 AM- Light breakfast offerings

9:00 AM- Chancellor Akey Keynote Address

10:00 AM- Awards and Recognition 

12:30 PM -3 PM- In-Service Program 

For any questions, please contact the chancellor's office. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Office of the Chancellor

University of Wisconsin-Parkside

gutierrg@uwp.edu | 262-595-2211

Parkside To Host Fourth Annual Parkside Classic 5k and American Heart Association Walk, Sponsored by Vonco Products

Parkside Athletics and RangerVision Community Champion Vonco Products are teaming up to host the fourth annual walk in support of the American Heart Association in conjunction with the annual Parkside Classic 5K race taking place on Saturday, August 9. 

Check-in begins at 9 a.m. Both the 5k run and 1 mile walk begin at 10 a.m. This Parkside Cross-Country event is generously sponsored by Vonco Products. 

Both the run and the walk are open to the public and to all ages. The Parkside Classic 5K is $35 to register and participate, while the American Heart Association Walk is FREE. Proceeds from the Parkside Classic 5K will directly support the Parkside men's and women's cross-country programs. 

The event will be hosted at the nationally recognized Wayne E. Dannehl National Cross-Country Course, which has hosted multiple high-profile meets that bring in runners from around the country. It will also host the 2025 NCAA Division II Cross Country National Championships. 

Mark your Calendar for Homecoming 2025!

Mark your calendars for Homecoming from Thursday, Oct. 2, through Sunday, Oct. 5. 

Join us for a weekend full of fun and family-friendly activities on campus. Activities include volunteer opportunities, a blood drive, tailgating, and a 5K.

Stay tuned for more details or contact Delanie Candela at candela@uwp.edu with any questions!

Kenosha to Cosenza: Sister Cities Mural Unveiling Celebrates International Friendship through Art

The Italian American Society of Kenosha and the Sister Cities Association of Kenosha proudly invite the public to the unveiling of a new collaborative mural celebrating the vibrant cultural connection between Kenosha, Wisconsin and Cosenza, Italy. The unveiling ceremony will take place on Saturday, Aug. 2, at 12 p.m. at the Italian American Society, 2217 52nd Street, Kenosha.



Designed by Italian muralist Carlo Giardina in collaboration with Professor Carey Watters’ graphic design students at UW-Parkside, this mural is the first of two cross-continental public artworks symbolizing the enduring friendship and shared heritage of the two Sister Cities. Featuring historic imagery, Mediterranean motifs, and elements from both cities’ cultural landscapes.

Quick Reference Guide: 

Service Animals vs. Emotional Support Animals (ESAs)

Individuals with disabilities may use a Service Animal or an Emotional Support Animal for a variety of reasons relative to a disability. 

This page linked below will serve as a quick reference guide for individuals who have questions pertaining to services animals and emotional support animals. 

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.

2025 Fall Convocation

Aug 27 | 9-11 am | Student Center- Ballroom



The Fall 2025 Convocation will take place in the Student Center Ballroom. 

The program will include highlighting award recognition for Faculty and Staff as well as updates and presentations. 

Convocation will be from 9 AM to 11 AM

A continental breakfast will be available. 

Contact(s):

Gia Gutierrez

262-595-2211

gutierrg@uwp.edu

Homecoming 2025!

Mark your calendars for Homecoming from Thursday, Oct. 2, through Sunday, Oct. 5. 

Join us for a weekend full of fun and family-friendly activities on campus. Activities include volunteer opportunities, a blood drive, tailgating, and a 5K.

Stay tuned for more details or contact Delanie Candela at candela@uwp.edu with any questions!

UW-Parkside Receives Over $320,000 for Green Infrastructure Project

By: Emily Reed, UW-Parkside Sustainability Coordinator

Funding will support innovative stormwater management system to protect Pike River watershed and create educational opportunities

The University of Wisconsin-Parkside has been awarded a $207,426 grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation's Sustain Our Great Lakes 2024 program. This funding, combined with a $26,395 match from the Parkside Foundation and an $89,000 grant awarded by the Fund for Lake Michigan to the community partner Root-Pike WIN, brings the total project funding to $322,821.



The project will implement a regenerative stormwater conveyance (RSC) system on the UW-Parkside campus, the first of six initiatives outlined in the university's Green Infrastructure Concept Plan. This system will feature engineered bioswales with native vegetation designed to capture and infiltrate stormwater runoff from campus parking areas before it reaches the Pike River, a direct tributary to Lake Michigan and currently listed on the EPA's impaired waters list.

Photo submitted by Ethan Newberry

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!

Student Accessibility Services (SAS) has partnered with UWM and is offering a course for faculty and staff to learn about providing academic accommodations to students with disabilities and universal design concepts. Click the link below to enroll in the course in Canvas.

Announcement: In-the-Moment Support for Students

As the semester winds down, you may notice some of your students are feeling stressed. If you see a student struggling, remember that in-the-moment support is available through Mantra’s ConnectNow. Students can easily access this support through the Navigate app or directly on our website: Personal Counseling & Support Encouraging students to reach out for help can make a big difference during stressful times. Thank you for supporting student well-being!

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.

10% Discount at Smoothie King

Friendly reminder that all Parkside students, staff and faculty receive a 10% discount when showing their Ranger Card at Smoothie King located at 3667 Market Lane Ste B, Kenosha, WI 53144. Rule the Day and Go Rangers!

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:

Saturday and Sunday | Closed

Monday – Friday | 8:30 am – 1:30 pm

Book & Brew:

CLOSED

The Encore:

CLOSED

Wyllie Market Featuring Chilaca & Naan Bread Pizza:

CLOSED

The Den:

CLOSED

Bear Boxes!