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5/21/2025

The Wednesday Weekly Will Resume Fall 2025!

Thanks for a fantastic semester, Rangers! This is the final edition for the Spring 2025 semester. We will return for the Fall 2025 Semester!

UW-Parkside Spring 2025 Commencement: "We Can All Be Leaders"

The University of Wisconsin-Parkside proudly celebrated the Class of 2025 on May 17, as more than 550 graduates took their well-deserved steps across the stage at the Spring Commencement ceremony in the De Simone Arena in the Sports and Activity Center. 

Amy Traynor, a Regent for the Universities of Wisconsin, congratulated students on behalf of the Board of Regents. Traynor has more than two decades of experience in public education and is currently the Director of Learning Services at CESA 10 in Chippewa Falls, WI. Traynor currently serves as a WI Commissioner for the Education Commissions of the States, President of the WI Teacher of the Year Network, and Teacher Lead for Wisconsin’s Every Teacher a Leader Summit.



Regent Traynor emphasized the importance of the graduates’ achievements. “This is a day to remember. You are earning a prestigious degree and you are beginning the next stage of your life. The education you’ve received from this wonderful university and from our talented faculty and staff and from your fellow students – and the experience you’ve gained along the way – are tremendous assets and will serve you well,” Traynor said.

Spring 2025 Outstanding Graduates

Grant Pitts | Sociology

Andrew Conrad | Sport Management

Janet Jurado | Theatre Arts and Communication 

Malika Mian | Business Management

UW-Parkside Welcomes Steve “Rocky” Donovan as Executive Director for Partnerships

The University of Wisconsin-Parkside is announcing the launch of the UW-Parkside Hub for Partnerships and Workforce Innovation. “The Hub” is a bold leap forward in reimagining how higher education fuels workforce development. Through collaboration with businesses, nonprofits, government, and community partners, “The Hub” will expand opportunities for students to engage in real-world learning, gain career-ready skills, and become the next generation of regional leaders. At the forefront of this initiative is the appointment of seasoned business and community leader Steve “Rocky” Donovan as the University’s inaugural Executive Director for Partnerships.

This appointment represents a strategic evolution for UW-Parkside and is a reflection of the university’s ongoing commitment to academic innovation, high-impact learning, and workforce development, while building on a strong history of community engagement and making meaningful collaboration with UW-Parkside more accessible than ever.

UW-Parkside Seeks Distinguished Alumni Nominations

The University of Wisconsin-Parkside invites the community to nominate individuals for the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Awards. The UW-Parkside Distinguished Alumni Awards celebrate and honor the rich legacy of learning and accomplishments by those graduates who have excelled in their chosen field or performed exemplary service to our community. Anyone can nominate a UW-Parkside alum until June 30. The award winners will be recognized during UW-Parkside’s Fall 2025 Homecoming Celebration in October.

NetTutor on Canvas for Online Tutoring

The Parkside Academic Resource Center (PARC) will close for the semester on Friday, May 9 at 2:00 p.m. Need help after that? No worries - just head to NetTutor on Canvas for online tutoring.

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.

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.

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). 

Senior Vice Provost and Dean of the Faculty

An internal search will be completed to identify a Senior Vice Provost and Dean of the Faculty to provide leadership for our future academic college pending formal approval by the Board of Regents. The Senior Vice Provost and Dean of the Faculty plans, directs, and provides administrative, operational, and strategic leadership within the Office of the Provost and serves as the chief academic and executive officer of the academic college, responsible for instructional, research, community, and service functions. The Senior Vice Provost and Dean of the Faculty serves as a member of university leadership and makes decisions in the absence of the Provost. Attached is a copy of the position description outlining: essential duties and responsibilities; knowledge, skills, and abilities; and required and preferred qualifications. 

To apply:

Applications must be submitted electronically through the Universities of Wisconsin employment portal. If you need additional assistance you may contact UWSA Human Resources at:

Sarah Haen

608-263-4953

sarah.haen@uwss.wisconsin.edu

Hours 8:00am-4:30pm Monday-Friday.

Applications received by 04/25/2025 are ensured full consideration. Position open until filled. Please click the links below to go to the UWSA employment portal to apply:

For further information about the position, please contact Provost Cecil at cecilm@uwp.edu.

Rangers @ the Kenosha Kingfish Game



Tuesday, June 3 | 6:35 PM

All UW-Parkside employees and families are welcome! Wear your Parkside swag and show some Ranger spirit!

Tickets: $31.00 per person

Ticket includes: All you can eat food through the 5^th inning | All you can drink soda and water through the 8^th inning | 3 tabs provided for ice cream and other cold beverages

Location: Historic Simmons Field | 7817 Sheridan Rd.| Kenosha, WI 53143

Game: Kenosha Kingfish vs. Traverse City Pit Spitters

Note: We must have a minimum of 15 attendees registered to hold the event. Tickets must be purchased no later than May 16, 2025.

UW-Parkside’s Mathis Gallery Announces May 2025 Exhibition

The Mathis Gallery at UW-Parkside is pleased to announce its May 2025 exhibition, Goddesses and Monsters: Works on Paper, a traveling exhibition presented by the Association of Hysteric Curators (AHC). The exhibition will run from May 13 through June 13.

UW-Parkside Community Garden Expands Impact Through New Grant

By: Emily Reed, UW-Parkside Sustainability Coordinator

The University of Wisconsin-Parkside's community garden expanded significantly in 2024, supported by funding from the Fund for Lake Michigan. The grant enabled improvements in stormwater management, biodiversity, and food security initiatives.



New additions in 2024 included more leasable plots, as well as a compost bin, cold frame, fruit tree orchard, and Monarch Waystation-certified pollinator garden, enhancing food production capabilities while supporting campus ecological diversity.

The grant created paid student positions, offering hands-on experience in sustainable urban agriculture and ecological restoration. Additionally, the Great Lakes Community Conservation Corps' Ag Veteran Program partnered with the garden, providing training opportunities for military veterans in agribusiness.

Photo by Linda Bevec

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:

May 16-26:

Friday | 7:30 am – 6 pm 

Saturday | 8 am – 2 pm 

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!