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10/8/2025

Take the Survey: Milwaukee Bucks Group Outing!

Campus community, 

The Ranger Employee Wellness and Engagement Committee is hoping to gather input on attending a future Milwaukee Bucks Basketball Game. Please consider completing a brief questionnaire if you are interested in a basketball game group outing this fall or Spring. 

Depending on the volume of responses, we will be able to proceed with the planning of this outing. Thank you for your input. A prompt response is appreciated!

The University of Wisconsin-Parkside celebrated Homecoming 2025, “Always a Ranger,” which took place Thursday, Oct. 2, through Sunday, Oct. 5. The celebration brought together alumni, students, families, friends, and community members for a weekend filled with connection, tradition, and Ranger spirit.

A Weekend of Ranger Pride

Homecoming 2025 featured something for everyone. The festivities kicked off with the lively Ranger Tailgate on Friday, Oct. 3, complete with food grilled by Rangers Athletics coaches, a performance by the band Would You Kindly?, and fun for all ages. Attendees also cheered on the Ranger volleyball team with complimentary admission to the game.

Throughout the weekend, the campus was alive with events ranging from athletic competitions, live music, and the annual 5K race to family favorites like trick-or-treating and Haunted Trail adventures. Students, alumni, and members of the community had countless opportunities to reconnect and create new memories. Uriel DeSantiago earned first place in the annual 5K race with a time of 19 minutes and 46 seconds.

A highlight of the weekend was the recognition of four outstanding graduates during the Distinguished Alumni Awards. Honorees were celebrated for their achievements, service, and impact, reminding the Parkside community of the lasting power of a UW-Parkside education.

The Distinguished Alumni Award winners were:

• Recent Alumni Award- Brandon Saldivar '21
• Alumni Achievement Award- Kelly Andrichik '16
• Alumni Service Award- Gilbert Atanasoff '99
• Outstanding Alumni Award- Jennifer Ours '05 

Parkside Athletics was proud to announce the induction of seven individuals and one historic team into the Parkside Athletics Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2025. The 2025 Hall of Fame class celebrates a legacy of excellence across wrestling, baseball, softball, women's basketball, men's soccer, and service to the university. These honorees have made lasting impacts on Parkside Athletics through competitive success, leadership, and dedication to their teams and the Ranger community. The inductees were: 

• The 2009-2010 Parkside Wrestling Team
• Luke Rynish, Wrestling, 2009-2012
• Dillon Bera, Wrestling, 2010-2013
• Casey Garms, Baseball, 2003-2007
• Heather (Bogenschneider) Toscano, Women's Basketball, 1994-1998
• Meloney (Strohbusch) Thorman, Softball, 2001-2006
• Oscar Toscano, Parkside Men's soccer, 1988-1992
• Honorary member: Gary Smith ‘94, public address announcer for Parkside Basketball for more than 30 years

Thank You, Rangers!

UW-Parkside extends a heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined in Homecoming 2025—whether by attending events, cheering on our athletes, supporting alumni, or volunteering behind the scenes. Your enthusiasm and pride are what keep the Ranger spirit strong.

Devon Borst, Vice Chancellor for Advancement and Community Partnership, said, “Homecoming is a time to celebrate everything that makes UW-Parkside special—the people, the traditions, and the connections that last a lifetime. Always a Ranger.”

Save the Dates: Fall 2025 Town Halls

Join us for our Fall 2025 Town Halls:

• Wed. Oct. 15, 12 p.m. Bedford Concert Hall 
  
• Wed. Nov. 26, 12 p.m. Bedford Concert Hall 
  
• Wed. Dec 10, 12 p.m. Bedford Concert Hall 

October ParksideGear.com Deal!

From October 1 through October 31, receive 20% off of hoodies on ParksideGear.com!

Student Accessibility Services New Location

Student Accessibility Services (SAS) is now located in the Student Health and Counseling Center, located near Tallent Hall. Administrative Assistant, Teri Reisenauer, is still coordinating exams, along with providing support to the clinical staff in the clinic.

Due to these changes, SAS will need exams no later than 2:00 pm the day prior to any exam being proctored by SAS and scheduled in the Testing Center in the Library (WYLL 3rd Floor). 

SAS can now send an email to instructional staff alerting them to log into Accommodate to see the accommodation letters for students. Below is a sample email instructors will get from uwp@accommodate-symplicity.com

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.

Internship & Career Fair

Oct. 8 | 12-4 pm | Student Center Ballroom

Don't miss our biggest on-campus career event of the year - the Fall 2025 Internship & Career Fair on Oct. 8!

Over 60 employers from a variety of organizations will be recruiting students from ALL MAJORS for internships and/or full-time jobs.

This is the main event to meet representatives from multiple organizations in one convenient location. It's your chance to learn about each organization and the types of internships and fulltime careers they hire for. You can also build connections with professionals, gain valuable career insight and advice, and find the perfect internship or fulltime job even before graduation.

Guest lecture on User Experience Design: Juan Jara Bayrona, Sr. UX Lead at AbbVie, Inc.

Oct. 9 | 1 PM | MOLN D132

The lecture is for students in Art 377 (Interactive Design 1) but anyone interested in UX Design is very welcome to attend—this could be relevant to Computer Science, perhaps Business, and other students and faculty, as well as Art & Design students and faculty.

Questions: Contact martind@uwp.edu

Police and Community Relations: Pizza with Police


Oct. 9 | 12-1 pm | Walnut Room

Join the UW-Parkside Police and Community Relations for Pizza with the Police! Learn more about campus safety, ask questions, and connect with the officers who help keep our community secure. 

Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Info Sessions

Oct. 16 | 6:30 pm|Tallent Hall, Room 201



Learn how to prepare for a career as a licensed professional counselor with UW-Parkside's Clinical Mental Health Counseling program! Faculty will share information about career options, cohort benefits, practicums, and internships, as well as how to apply. Take this opportunity to find out if this is a career for you! 

Photo by Conner Messer

Photo by Kaila Bingen

Got a Minute? Take the 2025 Stormwater Survey for a Chance to Win One of Five $100 Visa Gift Cards!

Did you know that everyday actions—like skipping car maintenance, leaving trash cans uncovered in the rain, or ignoring pet waste—can contribute to water pollution? The Respect Our Waters program is interested in what you know about water-related topics such as these. Your input will help shape efforts to protect and restore freshwater resources across Southeastern Wisconsin. Complete the survey between Sept. 1 and Nov 30 at midnight and you’ll be entered to WIN one of five $100 Visa Gift Cards!

• No cost to enter
• One entry per person
• Winners notified by Dec. 6 – Gift cards mailed in time for Christmas shopping or gifting
• Must reside in an eligible municipality (list provided in link)

Learn more: respectourwaters.org

*Respect Our Waters is a program of Root-Pike Watershed Initiative Network, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to restoring and sustaining the watersheds of Southeastern Wisconsin.

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!

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.

Mezze Table Week at Brickstone

Premium Meal: BBQ

Oct. 6th-10th

Lunch and Dinner


For one week only, the Down Home Station in Brickstone will transform into our Mezze Table, celebrating the bold flavors of Eastern Mediterranean cuisine.



Enjoy three signature dishes, each designed for you to build your own combinations and explore endless flavor possibilities. Every meal is a chance to discover something new.

Oct. 14 | 4-6:30 pm | $15

PREMIUM MEAL: BBQ

• Tender BBQ Ribs
• Sweet Corn on the Cob
• Creamy Baked
• Macaroni & Cheese
• Cornbread Muffin

(not included in dining plan discount)

Brickstone Grill & Eatery:


Monday–Thursday | 7:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Friday | 7:30 a.m.-8 p.m.

Saturday | 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Sunday | 12-8 p.m.

Book & Brew:


Monday-Friday| 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday | Closed

The Encore:


Monday-Thursday| 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Friday | 7 a.m.- 1 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday | Closed

Wyllie Market Featuring Chilaca & Naan Bread Pizza: 


Monday-Friday|11 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday | Closed

The Den:


Monday-Thursday|7 p.m.-10 p.m.

Friday- Sunday | Closed

Bear Boxes!