A Message from Chancellor Ford
Masking at UW- Parkside
Dear Parkside Community,
On Wednesday, University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson released a statement that he is working with university chancellors to evaluate current mandatory mask requirements on the various campuses in light of strong vaccination rates and the rapidly decreasing prevalence of COVID-19 cases within campus communities and across Wisconsin.
UW-Parkside’s mask mandate remains in effect as the community transmission rate is still high in our region. We will continue to monitor the COVID-19 case counts and follow guidance from the CDC and our local public health partners. We plan to provide an update by March 1.
In the meantime, masks will continue to be required for all of employees, students and visitors on UW-Parkside property, including inside classrooms, workspaces and all public areas of the university. Masks are available in various locations across campus.
We are grateful for your cooperation and flexibility as we have coped with the impacts of this unprecedented pandemic over the past two years. We appreciate the diligence and support of our students, faculty and staff in doing your part to help slow the spread of COVID-19 on our campus.
We ask that you continue to show respect, kindness and understanding toward one another.
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Wisconsin State of the State
In his State of the State address last night, Gov. Tony Evers announced an investment of $25 million for the UW System. In addition, Gov. Evers allocated $5 million to the UW System to fund more mental health services for students in the UW, including UW-Parkside.
SilverCloud is an online, self-guided, interactive mental health resource available to students, faculty, and staff 24-hours a day.
UW Parkside Vice Chancellor of Finance and Administration Scott Menke issued a statement today in response to the funding: “We are grateful to Gov. Evers for this funding, which underscores his commitment to public higher education and to improving the quality of life for our students and their families. This funding will help us to continue to fulfill our commitment to providing high-quality academic programs and services that are responsive to the needs of our diverse student population. In addition, the mental health funding will enable our campus to take steps to support our students during these challenging times.”
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GANGS: STEREOTYPES AND THE COURTS
THU FEB 17 | 12:30-1 PM | GRNQ L103
Join the Criminal justice Department for Gangs: Stereotypes and the Courts, February 17 from 12:30-1:30 pm in GRNQ L103. John Hagedorn (a gang expert for Chicago and Milwaukee) will be discussing how the accused should be convicted based on what they did, on evidence, and not on inflammatory labels.
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Moonshot for Equity Training
Feb 18 | 1-4 pm | Virtual
Our topic for February is “Recruiting and Retaining Faculty of Color" To join the conversation, simply click on the session link on the Moonshot for Equity e training website.
Also, recordings and support materials from all of the previous sessions are available on the same website.
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Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Trainings
You still have time to join the collaborative efforts of the Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (OEDI), and the Center for Excellence in Inclusive Teaching & Learning (CEITL), and participate in listening sessions designed to gather your input in defining the following terms, for the UW-Parkside campus community:
- Equity
- Diversity
- Inclusion
- Racial Justice
- Social Justice
Your contributions will have a direct impact on new and ongoing Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) work on our campus, and to the early steps in centering issues of Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Parkside’s Academic and Student Affairs strategic plan.
JEDI listening sessions scheduled for:
- Wednesday, February 16th, 4:00-5:30 in MOLN D132
- Monday, February 28th, 11:00-12:30, RITA L130
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Asynchronous Online: Join the conversation on Canvas until March
No registration is required, just show up and bring your ideas so that we can all learn and grow together.
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Black History Month
Black History Month recognizes the history and contributions African Americans have made to society. Join us as we celebrate Black culture, engage in critical conversations, and honor the legacies that prevail today. Stay connected to OMSA on Facebook and
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#LoveatParkside
Did you see all of the amazing #loveatParkside stories this week? If you haven't had a chance you can see them here: bit.ly/3GNYgCk
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NEW EDITION: The Root Magazine
View the latest edition of the Root Magazine today!
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The Rita Tallent Picken Regional Center for Arts and Humanities at UW-Parkside invites you to celebrate our 10th-anniversary semester, packed with arts and cultural events for all ages to enjoy.
And join us for a culminating event...
Sunday at the Rita: A Celebration
Apr 24 | 1-7 pm
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Celebration Shrine Exhibition
Foundation Gallery | Feb 8-25
Celebrate MLK Day and Black History Month with this installation of community-sourced objects assembled to pay tribute to those who’ve fought for social justice and those who inspire us to become better versions of ourselves.
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MOVIE: The One and Only Dick Gregory
Feb 18-19 | The Rita, Main Stage Theatre
Feb 18 | 7 pm
Feb 19 | 2 pm
Feb 19 | 7 pm
Directed by Emma Foley*
A ParksideSTUDIO production
*student director
When four lost New Englanders who enroll in Marty’s six-week-long community-center drama class begin to experiment with harmless games, hearts are quietly torn apart, and tiny wars of epic proportions are waged and won. A beautifully crafted diorama, a petri dish in which we see, with hilarious detail and clarity, the antic sadness of a motley quintet.
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UWP PD Self Defense Class
Feb 19 | 8 am-Noon |
SAC, L157 & L167
The purpose of the UWP PD Self-Defense Program is to provide the UWP Campus Community (Faculty, Staff, and Students) with the EDUCATION of situational awareness and basic self-defense techniques in an active and supportive environment.
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RAMAC Business Blender
Co-hosted by UW-Parkside
Feb 17 | 5-7 pm | SAC
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You are invited to a Business Blender co-hosted by UW-Parkside this Thursday, February 17, 5-7 pm, in the Sports and Activities Center. Please join us to socialize, watch some great Ranger basketball, and enjoy complimentary appetizers and a drink for all those who RSVP for the event by Wednesday, February 16.
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PEAG is sponsoring a school supply and book drive now until February 25. Items needed are new school supplies and new or gently used books.
Supply bins are located in the Rita and near the bridge. You can also drop off supplies to Jenn Busch's office (Wyllie 3212). Items will be donated to schools in the Kenosha Unified School District (KUSD). If you have any questions or would like to donate, please email us!. |
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Student Showcase Submissions |
Registration for the 2022 UW-Parkside Student Showcase is now open. The deadline and final day to register for this event will be Friday March 18, 2022.
Faculty and staff, please share information with students whom you are working with and you feel have an independent or class-based project that is ready to present at the UW-Parkside Student Showcase.
UW-Parkside Student Showcase 2022:
When: Wednesday April 20, 2022; ~1 - 5 pm
Where: Student Center (Ballroom and adjacent rooms)
Student Showcase Registration and Abstract Submission:
Deadline: Friday March 18, 2022 (by end of day)
Abstract Length: Maximum of ~200 - 250 words (as measured by number of characters).
The UW-Parkside Student Showcase is a campus-wide event in which all UW-Parkside students (undergraduate and graduate students) involved in student-faculty collaborative research, scholarship, Community-Based learning (CBL), Poetry/Prose Readings, Oral Interpretations, and creative activities (performances, exhibits, etc...) are encouraged to participate.
A project can from any number of diverse types of projects in or outside of a course. It could be independent scholarly work for any major from any department conducted with a faculty/academic staff mentor. It can be a project associated with a course, an internship, or a community-based learning (CBL) program. Further, it could be a project conducted during the current spring semester, or it could have been done and completed the previous fall or summer.
Types of student presentations to choose from (can be more than one):
- Posters of independent research, creative activity, class-based scholarly, internship, or CBL projects
- Professional Portfolios (tables to be provided) to display portfolios in art, business, theatre design/technology, capstone projects, or creative works
- Oral presentations (15 minutes) of independent and class-based scholarly, CBL, internship, or capstone projects
- Readings of poetry, prose, speeches, or oral interpretations
- Short performances in music, theatre arts, project-based videos/movies
Note, students planning to present at both the UW-Parkside Student Showcase AND the UW-Symposium can present the same work (talk, poster, creative work, etc...). In fact, the Showcase event is scheduled a few days prior to the UW-Symposium to provide a "warm up" for students who might be nervous about presenting at a larger conference.
Sincerely,
David Higgs
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General Education Orientation Session |
An orientation session for Parkside’s General Education Program will take place on Wednesday, February 26 at 11am. This informational meeting is designed to help instructors, advisors, and other Parkside employees understand how Parkside’s General Education Program impacts them and their students. Topics covered in the orientation will include:
- Gen Ed graduation requirements for students
- The appeals process for students with special circumstances to request exemptions from the requirements
- Requirements for instructors teaching Gen Ed courses
- How to apply for the designation of a new Gen Ed course
The orientation will be 45 minutes long and will be conducted virtually through Microsoft Teams. If you would like to attend, please RSVP by emailing Doug Singsen.
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The bookstore is offering 20% off long sleeve t-shirts for the month of February. Stop down to the student center for visit parksidegear.com to get yours! |
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University Communications
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
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