"To achieve Excellence, we must be inclusive. 

To be inclusive, we must be Equitable."

The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs (OMSA) is committed to the recruitment, retention, and graduation of underrepresented students.  OMSA pursues this goal through multiple cultural programs, academic workshops and mentoring services. 

Our mission is to Connect, Empower, Develop, students for Success!!!  Through academic initiatives students, staff, and faculty share an enriching and enlightening connection to one another, the University of Wisconsin-Parkside Community, and our surrounding communities.  Again it is the goal of OMSA to provide resources and opportunities that enhance the growth and development of underrepresented students.  Additional resources available through OMSA include scholarship information, employment opportunities, campus referrals, graduate school information and an informal setting for student networking.  The office is located in WYLL D182 across from the Advising & Career Center. For additional information call (262)595-2731.

Ranger Link Internship: An Opportunity for Minority & First generation Students comes to a successful completion!

The Ranger Link Internship Program successfully matched 50 students to community employers.  Each student presented on their internship experience at the Ranger Link Symposium on Thursday, December 8 and at the Ranger Link Employer Breakfast on December 9. Employers were impressed at the amount of in-depth talent of UW Parkside students. 

For more details about the students, their projects, and employers,

please contact:

Bryan Hughes, the Advising & Career Center, 262-595-2040

Sarah Park, the Office of Equity & Diversity, 262-595-2533

A Message for Every Generation: Now accepting applications for Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Service Awards and Essays at the K-12 & College Level

 

The University of Wisconsin-Parkside is accepting nominations for Community Service Awards to be announced at its Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Friday, January 20, 2012, at 7 p.m. in the Rita Tallent Picken Regional Center for Arts and Humanities “Main Stage Theatre” on the campus located at 900 Wood Road in Kenosha. 

This Community Service Award is designed to extend homage to recipients who have demonstrated the vision and mission of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through their endeavors within the local community.  It recognizes the efforts of community visionaries who are laying the foundations to realize Dr. King's dream.

To nominate community members for Community Service Awards, please complete the nomination form which can be accessed by clicking on the link below.

Nomination form for Community Service Award

Submit your entry to the address below or email it to damian.evans@uwp.edu
Your entry must be submitted by December 16, 2011 at 4:30pm.

 

To nominate College Students for Community Service Awards or to submit a College Essay, please complete the nomination  & essay form which can be accessed by clicking on the link below :

College Essay & Community Service Award Nomination



College essays should be submitted by November 18, 2011 at 4:30pm.

Nominations for College Community Service Award should be submitted by December 16, 2011 at 4:30pm.

Submit the College Essay and/or nomination for College Community Service Award to damian.evans@uwp.edu or to the address below.

For more information, contact:
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Office of Multicultural Student Affairs
900 Wood Road/Box 2000
(262) 595-2674

 

Congratulations to all December Graduates!