Vax Up, Rangers!
Smash COVID with Ranger Bear!
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Let's smash COVID! Watch Ranger Bear hit the high striker and learn more about how, together, we can beat COVID. We are offering giveaways to students who get vaccinated! Prizes include parking permits, laptops, $1000 scholarships, and so much more!
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Thank you for leading the way! University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson announced a new incentive program that provides an opportunity for UW students vaccinated against COVID-19 to win a $7,000 scholarship.
Under the “70 for 70” campaign, vaccinated students who attend universities that achieve at least 70 percent vaccination rates will be eligible for one of 70 scholarships valued at $7,000 each. Students at all UW System universities except UW-Madison are eligible for the drawing.
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Coffee with the Cabinet
Faculty, staff and students are invited to L1 of the library for coffee, light snacks and casual conversation with Cabinet memebers.
- Oct 13 | 9-10:30 am
- Nov 16 | 6 9-10 am
- Dec 2 | 9-10:30 am
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Artist Talk | Rafael Francisco Salas
Oct 12 | 1-3:20 pm
Main Stage - RITA
*as part of Hispanic Heritage Month*
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Design Thinking Session | Smart Cities
Oct 13 | 5:30-7:30 pm
Alumni Room, Student Center
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New Faces: Transitions in Student Affairs & Enrollment Services
Dear Colleagues,
Exciting things are happening in the Division of Student Affairs & Enrollment Services – new colleagues, new programs, and a little realignment.
On the new colleagues front, please join me in welcoming the following individuals who have recently joined the Parkside team (including 4 Academic Advisors starting today) or will be joining in the next few weeks.
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Marissa Delwiche – Executive Director of Advising & Academic Support. Marissa is joining us after spending 14 years at Marquette University where she oversaw advising and student services for the College of Nursing. Marissa will oversee the Advising & Career Center, the Parkside Academic Resource Center, and Student Support Services. She started her role last Monday and her office is located in the new Student Success & Learning Commons, in the Student Services Suite (Wyllie D130).
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Samantha Messmann – Transfer Recruiter in the Office of Admissions. Samantha joined us two weeks ago from Cardinal Stritch University where she previously served as an Admissions Counselor and Assistant Director of Nursing and Health Sciences Admissions. Samantha is filling the vacancy which opened when Jenna Balek transitioned out of the Admissions Office (see below).
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Lesley Monreal Avina – College Navigator in the Office of Admissions. Lesley joined the team in August and will be working to increase access and college-going rates for students from RUSD.
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Roxann Brown – Academic & Career Advisor in the Advising & Career Center. Roxann joins us most recently from UW-Milwaukee at Waukesha where she was responsible for academic and career advising as well as admissions.
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Maggie Campbell – Academic & Career Advisor in the Advising & Career Center. Maggie comes to us from Carthage College where she spent the last year as a Student Financial Services Specialist. Prior to that she was an Academic Coach at Asbury University in Kentucky.
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Nicole Ryan – Academic & Career Advisor in Student Support Services. We are thrilled to announce Nicole’s return to UW-Parkside. Nicole has spent the last four years at UW-Platteville where she served as a Senior Regional Admissions Counselor.
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Calvin Watts – Academic & Career Advisor in the College of Social Sciences & Professional Studies. Calvin joins us after serving six years as an Academic Advisor at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado.
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Dr. DeAndre Taylor – Director of Housing & Residence Life. While DeAndre has spent the past six years working in Housing & Dining Services at the University of Colorado in Boulder where he served most recently as the Associate Director of Educational Initiatives, he is excited to return “home” to Wisconsin. DeAndre completed his bachelor’s degree at UW-La Crosse and his master’s degree at UW-Oshkosh. DeAndre will be joining the UW-Parkside community on October 4th.
We’ve also seen a few shifts from department to department.
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Jenna Balek – Moving from the Office of Admissions to the Parkside Academic Resource Center. Jenna has been tapped to develop a new Scholars Program and will serve as a Success Coach. Through a generous donation to the university, 40 scholarship recipients will participate in the program.
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Laura Voynovich – Moving from Housing & Residence Life to the Advising & Career Center. Laura will serve as an Academic & Career Advisor in the ACC. She replaces Jenn Busch who has moved into a role in Advancement.
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Marie Smith – Moving from Student Support Services to the Advising & Career Center. Marie is now serving as our point-person for Navigate and Student Success Initiatives.
Finally, to better represent duties and responsibilities, Damian Evans’ title has been changed to Executive Director of Student Development & Engagement. Damian oversees the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, LGBTQIA+ & Women’s Resource Center, Campus Activities & Engagement, and Orientation & First Year Programs.
A few searches are still underway and we will update you as positions are filled. In the meantime, please welcome our new colleagues and congratulate those continuing team members who are in new roles.
If you haven’t checked out the new Student Success & Learning Commons in Wyllie Hall, please do so soon. It’s an amazing space and students are definitely enjoying it.
Have a great semester! Go Rangers!!
Tammy
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Faculty, staff, and students are invited to the grand opening and a special program in celebration of the new Student Success & Learning Commons in Wyllie Hall. Join media, donors, community supporters, and colleagues across campus to get to know this part of the Wyllie renewal project and its impact for students.
Student Success & Learning Commons Grand Opening
Thursday, October 14
- 4 pm | Dedication and Naming Announcement
- 4:30 pm | Tours and Reception
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Career Events Like This Only Happen Twice a Year!
Next week, October 10th, kicks off two full weeks of career events to help all students plan, prepare for, and launch successful careers in a variety of industries. Be sure to check out the details here and register for the Career Launch Panels or one of the Internship & Career Fairs where over 100 employers will be recruiting for internships and careers. Students are strongly encouraged to register in advance for a guaranteed spot at the fairs.
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A series of industry-focused internship & career fairs will take place both on campus and virtually. Students can interact with regional employers who are hiring for internships and/or full-time careers. Three in-person industry-focused fairs in our Student Center Ballroom and one virtual fair on Handshake will give students and recent alumni access to some of the top employers in our area hiring now. Register on Handshake to attend.
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UW-PARKSIDE RECEIVES 2021 UNIVERSITY STAFF EXCELLENCE AWARD
The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents today announced the recipients of the inaugural University Staff Excellence Awards. These awards recognize exceptional service to the university and are the UW System’s highest recognition bestowed on members of its university staff. The 2021 recipients will be honored at the next Regents meeting, October 8. The awards join a family of awards that the Regents sponsor, including the Regents Teaching Excellence Awards, the Regents Academic Staff Excellence Awards, and the Regents Diversity Awards.
You Have Options Program, UW-Parkside.
The UW-Parkside Police Department earned its official You Have Options Program (YHOP) certification in August 2020, making it the first police department in Wisconsin to add this specialized approach for working with survivors of sexual assault—and only the second university police department in the nation to earn such a distinction. In 2017 and over the next three years, Officer Kelly Andrichik began the successful implementation of YHOP through research, training, and collaboration with campus and community partners in Kenosha. YHOP officer engagement strengthens the trust between police and survivors and helps create a positive, healthier relationship both on campus and with the criminal justice system. YHOP was originally created by Detective Carrie Hull from the Ashland, Oregon, police department to help survivors of sexual assault collaborate with law enforcement, offer them nontraditional options of how victim-centered sexual assault investigations are handled, and to assist in their control of their investigation throughout the entire process. YHOP is continually updated and reviewed by a core group of nationally recognized experts in the field of sexual assault response. The program – including its implementation, standards, options, accountability, and trauma-informed response – is helping UW-Parkside and its partners better support and respond to survivors of sexual violence.
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Annual Benefits Enrollment: Sept 27-Oct 22, 2021
The Annual Benefits Enrollment (ABE) period is September 27 - October 22. This is your annual opportunity to enroll in or make changes to most of your benefits. Changes made during ABE are effective January 1, 2022.
Plan now so you are ready for the enrollment period. Find all of the ABE resources on the ABE web page.
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Regent Scholar Call for Nominations
We are pleased to announce a call for nominations for FY 2021-2022 Regent Scholar grants. These prestigious awards represent the highest level of UW System recognition for faculty innovation, entrepreneurship, and business engagement. Each awardee will be recognized by the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents in early 2022 and will receive a $50,000 grant to support their innovative research.
Please Note: Each university is limited to two entrants, and entrants must be submitted through the UW-Parkside Provost Office.
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This week in Parkside Athletics...

Men's Soccer
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The University of Wisconsin-Parkside recognizes and honors the cultural diversity that our students and community bring to our campus. Hispanic Heritage Month is nationally recognized for September 15-October 15 and aligns with independence days of many Latin American countries. Hispanic Heritage Month is a great opportunity to come together and celebrate our multicultural intricacies via the arts, social connections, music, cultural awareness and various learning sessions that we offer.
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