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01/12/2022
UPDATES AND INFORMATION
Convocation 2022
The Convocation scheduled for this semester has been cancelled. However, administration will be presenting the annual Convocation awards in May 2022. As we get closer to the end of the semester, we will provide more information about the awards in a future Wednesday Weekly. Thank you!
UW-Parkside gets shout out in higher ed publication
UW-Parkside recently received some notable kudos in a recent article of Inside Higher Ed.
 
Carol Geary Schneider, president emerita of the Association of American Colleges and Universities, and a senior adviser for civic learning and democracy engagement, wrote an opinion piece in the January 2022 issue on higher education’s role in civic learning and democracy.
 
In speaking about the challenges students face balancing college with work, family, and other obligations, Schneider specifically referenced certain colleges and universities leading the way in showing how students’ civic learning and engagement can become integral vs. optional to obtaining their degree:
 
"Other equity-committed institutions, like the University of Wisconsin at Parkside, have embraced both the workplace and the community as sites for college students’ projects on locally significant public questions."
 
– Carol Geary Schneider
 
COVID PROTOCOL UPDATE
We wanted to take this opportunity to update you regarding our COVID-19 processes. As we have done throughout the pandemic, UW-Parkside continues to follow CDC and local public health guidance as we monitor the high transmission and infection rates of COVID-19 and the omicron variant in our region. First and foremost, if you are not feeling well, please stay home, regardless of vaccination status.
 
Masks
We are still requiring all faculty, staff, and students to wear masks while inside any buildings or facilities on campus.  That requirement will continue until further notice.
 
Updated Isolation Recommendations
Individuals who test positive and have symptoms will be asked to isolate for 10 days per Wisconsin Department of Health Services and local public health. Individuals who test positive and do not have symptoms will be asked to isolate for 5 days.
 
Updated Quarantine Recommendations
(for those who have been exposed to Covid19)
People who are unvaccinated or are more than six months out from their second mRNA dose or more than 2 months after the J&J vaccine and have not yet received a booster dose should: 
  • Should test weekly - Testing is available in the Ranger Clinic.
  • Quarantine for 5 days following exposure and wear a well-fitting mask when around other people for an additional 5 days.
 
People who meet one of the following criteria do not need to quarantine after exposure to covid19, but should wear a well-fitted mask when around other people for 10 days: 
  • Have completed their primary mRNA vaccines series within the last 6 months, OR
  • Have been fully vaccinated with a J&J vaccine within the last two months, OR
  • Have received a booster more than two weeks prior to the exposure.
 
Following an exposure to Covid19, everyone, regardless of vaccination status should:
  • Get tested for Covid19 on day 5, if possible, after exposure, AND
  • Quarantine immediately if any symptoms develop until they receive a negative Covid19 test confirming symptoms are not attributable to Covid19.

If you test positive for COVID-19, you are exempt for testing for 90 days. Athletes may have a different protocol from NCAA or GLIAC.
 
For more information 
 
Why the changes?
What is different today than at the beginning of the pandemic is the fact that we have highly effective vaccines and boosters available to protect against serious illness and hospitalization.  We encourage all employees who are eligible and able to receive the vaccine to do so. 
   
If you have not been vaccinated, or are ready for your booster, here are several options:
  • Call the Student Health & Counseling Center at (262) 595-2366 to schedule an appointment.
  • Visit www.vaccines.gov to locate a vaccine clinic near you.
 
If you have already been vaccinated, please upload your record of vaccination to MyChart as soon as possible. 
 
Spring Semester Update 
University administration is working with local health officials to monitor the current spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant and is discussing spring semester guidelines.  We will continue to communicate with our campus community and will let faculty, staff, and students know if any changes are made to those guidelines.
 
Thank you in advance for your cooperation and adherence to our COVID-19 protocols. Our goal is to ensure a safe and supportive environment for you, your peers, our faculty and staff, and campus guests. 

Dr. Sheronda Glass                             Dr. Renee Kirby
Human Resources                                 Student Health and Counseling Center
Distinguished Alumni Awards - nominations NOW OPEN!
It’s the most wonderful time of year… to nominate an alum for UW-Parkside's 2022 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 performed exemplary service to the community. 
 
Do you know an alum who is deserving of this award? UW-Parkside is accepting nominations for its 2022 Distinguished Alumni Awards. Deadline for nominations is February 4, 2022. 
 
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.
A FEW MORE THINGS...
Upcoming Events
Coffee with the Cabinet
Mar 15 | 9-10 am
Library Commons
Chancellor's Open Office Hours

  • January 26
  • February 17
  • March 23
  • April 27

all appointments are from 12-1 pm and are 15 min
Alumni Day at the Games
Jan 22 |  12:30 pm

Calling all alumni! Join us Alumni Days at the games for a VIP Rangers experience at the basketball double header on January 22. This family friendly event will include tickets to the games, food, activities, socialization and more!
Get Tested!
Get Vaccinated!
Get Boosted!
Heading home for the holidays or gathering with family? Don't forget that COVID-19 testing is available for all faculty and staff (regardless of vaccination status.)

COVID19 testing is available in Ranger Hall for all faculty, staff, and students. Clinic hours are:

M,W,F 9 am-5 pm


Looking to get your vaccine or booster? Reach out to the Student Health and Counseling Center to set up an appointment!

Student Health and Counseling or call 262-595-2366
Bookstore Deals!
The bookstore is offering 20% off performance wear for the month of January. Stop down to the student center for visit parksidegear.com to get yours!
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