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3/6/2024

UW-Parkside Student Receives Newman Civic Fellowship Mini-Grant

As the University of Wisconsin-Parkside’s Newman Civic Fellow, Grant Pitts, feels a responsibility to serve as a civic leader for his peers and the campus community. As part of the Fellowship, Pitts has received a mini-grant from Campus Compact to help facilitate a new digital democracy wall. The Newman Civic Fellowship is a year-long position that acknowledges and supports student leaders at Campus Compact member institutions.

Each year the chancellor or president of each member university nominates a student based on their leadership and public service. Throughout the year, fellows are afforded opportunities from Campus Compact to cultivate their assets and help them develop strategies for social change.

UW-Parkside to Host Jazz Week 2024

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.

Volunteer with Parkside Day! 

Join Rangers everywhere in Ranger Give Back on Parkside Day! 



Looking for a way to give back? Want to get involved on campus? Sign up for one of many volunteer shifts available on Parkside Day.  

• Looking to get outside and stretch your legs? Join campus sustainability with native garden plantings, and invasive species removal! 
• Want to share your Ranger Pride? Sign up for the hype table on the bridge! 
• Looking to share your gratitude with others? Sign up for a thank you call shift! 
• Passionate about bird collisions on campus buildings? Join campus sustainability in window painting!  
• Excited about setting up events? Sign up for set up of the Ranger Reunion!  

Ready to volunteer? Sign up today!

Spring 2024 University Town Halls

Announcing Spring Term University Town Halls:

April

Monday, April 8, at 12:00 pm

Bedford Hall or via Zoom

May

Monday, May 13, at 10:00 am 

Bedford Hall or via Zoom

UW-Parkside Names Scott Rudie New Executive Director of Marketing and Communications

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.

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.

Faculty and Staff Volunteers Needed: Bridging the Divide Civil Discourse Event Series

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:

• Mar 13 – Alumni Room
• Apr 3 – Alumni Room
• Apr 24 – Alumni Room

Pregnant and Expecting Parents in the Classroom: 

Rights Under Title IX 

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.

Administrative Transformation Program (ATP) Updates

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.  

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.

• Get to know Workday
• Get to know Huron Research Suite

People

ATP's success depends on knowledgeable staff who apply their time, talent, and expertise — both on and off the program team.

• Meet the ATP team
• Meet the Change Network

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.

• See how we're redesigning business processes
• See our governance framework

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.

Workday changes - Airfare Central Credit Card

Effective April 1, 2024, the airfare central credit card or “ghost card” used to book airfare will be deactivated for regular travelers. Travelers will be required to store a credit card in their Concur profiles or be prepared to provide a credit card at time of booking through the UW System approved booking channels.

Acceptable forms of payments include: 

• UW System Corporate Travel Card
• UW System Procurement Card
• Personal credit card

If you plan to travel or book travel for others, please: 

• Register for Concur, which is UW System’s online travel booking tool (if not already done so).  
• Update your Concur Profile by adding a one of the above-mentioned acceptable forms of payment.  
• If needed, apply for a UW System Corporate Travel Card or UW Systems Procurement Card 
• Review guides on how to complete reimbursement of airfare and travel agency fees.  

Virtual training is available. Employees can schedule one on one travel training and expense reimbursement with our Regional Travel Manager Alyssa Totoraitis at https://www.wisconsin.edu/travel/uwp/

Note: a UW System Procurement Card should only be used if the traveler also has purchasing duties. All others should use a Corporate Travel Card or their personal credit card.

Exceptions to the change:

• Athletic travel group travel
• International group travel

(These groups will continue to use the central credit “ghost” card)

If you have any questions regarding this transition please contact Business Services at BusinessServices@uwp.edu. 

If you have question regarding Concur setup please contact Alyssa Totoraitis amahn@uwsa.edu.

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.

TRIO Spotlight | March 6 | 12 p.m. | Book and Brew

Celebrate TRIO students’ success, through UW-Parkside TRIO Programs: Student Support Services and Educational Opportunity Center, while students showcase their stories and talents for the UW-Parkside community.

UW-Parkside Wind Ensemble and Community Band, Featuring Russ Johnson, trumpet soloist

March 7 | 7 p.m. | Bedford Concert Hall

Concerts are performed are performed in the Bedford Concert Hall.



Introducing Top Jobs & Internships This Week



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.

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

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"!

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 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.

Introducing Bear Boxes!

Dining Specials



Follow the UW-Parkside Dining Services Instagram account @uwp.campus-dining.com

Thursday, March 7- Celebrate Cereal Day with assorted Cereal Bars, made in house, by Baker Joanne | $2.49* | Available at all dining locations | *Not included in Dining Plan Discount

Wyllie Market Specials

• Philly Cheesesteak Naan Pizza $5.99
• Hero Sub $7.49

The Encore Specials

• All February, enjoy Pistachio lattes and Frappucinos!
• Pick up a Jumbo Cinnamon Roll 2/26-3/1

The Den

• Wing Wednesdays are back! 7-10 pm. Six bone-in wings with BBQ or Buffalo Sauce for $7
• New to The Den this semester are smoothies and soft-served ice cream!

Book & Brew Specials

• Chocolate Cookie Sandwich
• $1 off Specialty Drinks for Faculty/Staff on Fridays.
• Earn a free coffee through the Loyalty Program, ask for a card!