Parkside Range to Compete at International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella | |
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The University of Wisconsin-Parkside’s a cappella group, Parkside Range, will compete in the quarterfinals of the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICAA) in Madison on Saturday, March 2. They will perform a preview concert for the university community in the Bedford Concert Hall on Friday, March 1 at 7 p.m.

The ICAA believes that “competition fosters growth as groups work together toward a specific goal as an ensemble, cultivating lifelong friendships.” The College Tournament was founded in 1996 and has since grown to include 450 groups from nine regions in the U.S. and Europe.
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UW-Parkside to Host Jazz Week 2024 | |
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Pianist Orrin Evans Headlines UW-Parkside’s 11th Annual Jazz Week

The University of Wisconsin-Parkside is excited to host Jazz Week from Monday, March 11 through Friday, March 15. Yamaha Pianist Orrin Evans will bring his bold and cutting-edge compositions to UW-Parkside’s 11th Annual Jazz Week as the featured headliner on Thursday night at 7 p.m. in Bedford Concert Hall. With more than 25 albums to his credit, Orrin Evans is the model of a fiercely independent artist, who dares his fellow musicians to embrace innovation.
The week kicks off on the evening of Monday and runs through Friday, culminating with a concert by local high school jazz ensembles from Tremper, Bradford, and Walden III. Tim Berne’s Trio will begin the week on Monday, March 11 at 7 p.m. in the Bedford Concert Hall. This performance is free and open to the public. Alto saxophonist, composer, bandleader, and label boss, Berne works in a variety of styles, often juxtaposing meticulous noted arrangements with free improvisation. His is truly impressive with over 50 albums on labels such as Empire, Soul Note, Columbia, ECM, and his own, Screwgun. Berne will be accompanied by Gregg Belisle-Chi on guitar and Tom Rainey on drums.
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Spring 2024 University Town Halls | |
Announcing Spring Term University Town Halls: | |
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March
Monday, March 4, 2024, at 10:00 am
Bedford Hall or via Zoom
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April
Monday, April 8, at 10:00 am
Bedford Hall or via Zoom
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May
Monday, May 13, at 10:00 am
Bedford Hall or via Zoom
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UW-Parkside Names Scott Rudie New Executive Director of Marketing and Communications | |
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The University of Wisconsin-Parkside has named Scott Rudie as the new Executive Director of Marketing and Communications. In this role, Rudie will lead University Relations which includes marketing, communications, and creative services.
Rudie has more than 20 years of communications and marketing experience in higher education. Prior to coming to UW-Parkside, Rudie served as the Vice President for Marketing and Communications at Carroll University. Rudie has also led the marketing and communications efforts at Marquette University High School, Mount Mary University, Moraine Park Technical College, and Cardinal Stritch University. Rudie’s work has earned multiple industry awards throughout his career for his writing, marketing pieces, and publications.
"I am excited to join UW-Parkside and share the university’s story through strategic marketing and communications,” he said. “There are countless examples that illustrate what makes UW-Parkside exceptional, and I am eager to work with the campus community to grow the university’s brand."
Rudie holds a Master of Arts in History from Cardinal Stritch University and a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. He lives in Bayside with his wife, Glenda, and daughter, Clara.
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Please help us better support students through Navigate Early Alerts. You can now report concerns or send positive kudos in Navigate through targeted Progress Report Campaignsor the ADHOC report.
Targeted Progress report campaigns will be sent:
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| Timing | Type | | Week 5 (2/26/2024) | Academic Progress | | Week 6 (3/04/2024) | Athlete Academic Progress | | |
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If you have a concern about an undergraduate student that you did not receive a request on or if the concern develops later in the semester, please use the ADHOC report. You can use this report to report academic and non- academic concerns.
If you have questions about “how to file”, check out the :
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Marketing and Communications Needs | |
Due to the high volume of requests to University Relations at this time of the year, please utilize the forms below to help us better track and complete requests. | |
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UW Law Days 2024 Registration is now open
(Feb 26-Mar 1, 2024)
| UW Law Days 2024 is a series of live webinars on a variety of legal issues of interest to UW System employees. The webinars are free and employees are welcome to attend as many sessions as they would like. You are encouraged to share this information with your colleagues. Register below: | |
Faculty and Staff Volunteers Needed: Bridging the Divide Civil Discourse Event Series | |
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This semester, the Tommy Thompson Center will be sponsoring four civic discourse conversation events designed to address political polarization and help UW-Parkside students better respect and understand one another. These catered events will cover various social and political issues.
The College of Social Sciences and Professional Studies is looking for 4-6 faculty members to serve as moderators for the Bridging the Divide Civil Discourse Event Series for each event. Their role will be to present and encourage students to follow the discussion guides that will be presented at each event.
The events will take place Wednesdays, from 12 pm-1:30 pm, on the following dates:
- Feb 28 – MOLN L128
- Mar 13 – Oak Room
- Apr 3 – Oak Room A
- Apr 24 – MOLN L128
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Pregnant and Expecting Parents in the Classroom:
Rights Under Title IX
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Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”), 20 U.S.C. §1681 est seq., is a Federal Civil Rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex—including pregnancy and parental status—in educational programs and activities.
- Should a pregnant student have specific classroom needs (e.g. larger desk, elevator access, ability to make frequent trips to the restroom, or other), faculty, staff, and other university personnel are required to comply.
- Any absences related to pregnancy or childbirth must be excused for as long as medical personnel deems necessary; this includes medical appointments.
- Students returning to class must be allowed to return to the same academic status as before the medical leave began and given the opportunity to make up any work missed during the leave. This includes an opportunity to make-up “class participation” points that the student missed by virtue of not being in class.
It is important to note that pregnant or parenting students are held to the same level of academic standards and must meet the learning objectives that have been set for the course. Students must work with the Accessibility Services Office and their faculty to determine reasonable accommodations that will allow them to complete all work and achieve course outcomes.
If students have any questions or concerns, they may contact Dr. Renee Kirby in the Accessibility Services Office, kirby@uwp.
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Administrative Transformation Program (ATP) Updates | |
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Workday Go-Live Revised to 2025
The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents approved a revised timeline for the Administrative Transformation Program Workday implementation. Go-live is now scheduled for July 2025, revised from July 2024. End-user training will begin in March 2025.
The revision will provide adequate time to prepare for a successful implementation. We will continue to partner with ATP as we get ready for the transition to Workday.
ATP will standardize finance, human resources, and research administration processes, such as payroll and expense reporting, across the UW System. To learn more about Workday and subscribe to the ATP Touchpoints newsletter, visit the ATP website.
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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.
Technology
To standardize business processes and integrate our systems, ATP will implement Workday and Huron Research Suite to replace HRS, SFS, and hundreds of ancillary systems across the UW.
People
ATP's success depends on knowledgeable staff who apply their time, talent, and expertise — both on and off the program team.
Process
Our business process redesign work is based on a tiered governance structure and tested methodology that includes faculty and staff from across the UW System.
Watch the latest ATP video: 7 Workday Facts and Features
What’s so great about Workday? This new video from ATP gives a quick overview of some of the top features. To learn more, watch Workday Walkthrough recordings, available to anyone with a UW login.
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RENEW Wisconsin Recognizes UW-Parkside's Commitment to Clean Energy |  |
Annual Clean Energy Honor Roll Features 2 MW Onsite Solar Array
In its ongoing commitment to acknowledge trailblazers in the pursuit of a clean energy future, RENEW Wisconsin honored the University of Wisconsin-Parkside for its exceptional dedication to sustainability. The recognition comes as part of the 2023 Clean Energy Honor Roll, a tradition upheld at RENEW Wisconsin's annual renewable energy summit.
The 2.1 MW onsite solar array, designed to supply the University of Wisconsin-Parkside with zero-carbon electricity, earned a spot on the Clean Energy Honor Roll. The announcement was made ahead of RENEW Wisconsin's 13th annual Energy Policy Summit, titled "Unleashing the Power of Wisconsin’s Clean Energy Potential," which took place on February 1, 2024, in Madison, WI. Images and details of the honored projects, including the UW-Parkside solar array, were showcased at the summit.
The Clean Energy Honor Roll recognizes individuals, organizations, companies, and local governments that actively contribute to Wisconsin's transition to a 100% clean energy future. These "difference makers" play a crucial role in overcoming obstacles and steering the state towards a carbon-free energy economy.
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Bridging the Divide: Civil Discourse Series | Feb 28 | Noon - 1:30 pm | MOLN L128
In a time where politics appear to be black and white, Bridging the Divide will help us to navigate conversations, and provide grace to those with differing opinions.
This event hopes to bring different ideological and partisan political perspectives together for regular small-group conversations. We do not expect consensus, but to replace snark with open civil dialogue.
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Safety Classes : POLICE & COMMUNITY RELATIONS MANEUVERING THE BLACK AND BLUE LINE
March 1 | Noon - 1 pm | Student Center, Walnut Room
Safety Classes with Officer Rafferty.

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REMINDERS

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Introducing Top Jobs & Internships This Week

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Introducing a NEW way to gain access to the same great jobs and internships for college students using Handshake!
Every week you will now find Top Jobs & Internships This Week in Midnight Ranger featuring 20 new opportunities to whet your appetite and remind you that Handshake is the #1 platform employers use to post internships and entry-level jobs for college students nationwide. Handshake is available for free to all students, faculty, and staff. Handshake is also where all career events are posted like local and regional career fairs, our on-campus Meet The Recruiter employer visits, employer recruiting events and information sessions, career preparation workshops and more.
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Kenosha Mammoths Rugby Club Exclusive Scholarship Opportunity | |
Kenosha Mammoths Rugby Club is excited to offer an exclusive scholarship opportunity for students interested in playing rugby for the Kenosha Mammoths Rugby Club.
The Kenosha Mammoths Rugby Club is an amateur men’s rugby club team that plays rugby in the Chicago Area Rugby Football Union.
Whether you are an experienced rugby player or new to the sport, we encourage you to apply for this scholarship and become a part of our dynamic rugby community.

Questions can be emailed to Mammothscholarship@gmail.com
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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. | |
Let us know: Communications Needs | Please submit any requests or inquiries about stories, press releases, social media posts, or other communication needs through the Let Us Know form and we will respond as soon as possible. Thank you for understanding! | |
University Relations: marketing and design project forms | |
Your copy should address 3 key questions: Who am I writing for? (Audience) Why should they care? (Benefit) What do I want them to do here? (Call-to-Action)
Create a great offer by adding words like "free" "personalized" "complimentary" or "customized." A sense of urgency often helps readers take an action, so think about inserting phrases like "for a limited time only" or "only 7 remaining"!
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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!

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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 Alex Hobbs in 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. | |
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The Den

Wing Wednesdays are back! Six bone-in wings with BBQ or Buffalo Sauce for $7. 7-10 pm.
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Dining Specials

Follow the UW-Parkside Dining Services Instagram account @uwp.campus-dining.com
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Exclusively at Book & Brew

- Joanne's Death by Chocolate Mini Bundt Cakes $2.79
- $1 off Specialty Drinks for Faculty/Staff
- Earn a free coffee through the Loyalty Program
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