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University Mission
The University of Wisconsin-Parkside is committed to high-quality educational programs, creative and scholarly activities, and services responsive to its diverse student population, and its local, national and global communities. To fulfill this mission, the University of Wisconsin-Parkside will:
- Offer high-quality academic programs rooted in the tradition of a liberal education in the arts, sciences and professions, responsive to the occupational, civic and cultural needs of the region, and actively seek the continued input of all stakeholders.
- Generate, disseminate and apply knowledge through research, professional and creative activity that benefits communities throughout the region and the world.
- Attract and retain a diverse and multicultural population of students, faculty, and staff.
- Foster a teaching and learning community that provides opportunities for collaborative faculty, student, and staff interaction in support of excellence.
- Utilize technology creatively and effectively in courses, programs, and services.
- Prepare students to be successful in their professional, civic, and personal lives.
- Provide programs that meet the intellectual and cultural needs of people throughout their lives.
- Provide and share in cultural and intellectual activities in partnership with our local and regional communities.
At A Glance
The University of Wisconsin-Parkside is a regional, public institution located between Kenosha and Racine just a mile from the Lake Michigan shoreline.
Founded: 1968
Degrees granted: Master's, bachelor's
Accreditation: Full, by North Central Association; MBA program and Business program by AACSB International
Administration: University of Wisconsin System
Enrollment: 5,000
Students: 800 on-campus residents; 3,600 full-time undergraduates; 2,800 women, 2,200 men; students from 30 nations, 22 states; median age 21 (undergraduate students), 31 (graduate students)
Academic Programs: 33 undergraduate majors; pre-professional programs in Dentistry, Law, Medicine, Optometry, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Podiatry, Veterinary Medicine; 70 areas of emphasis
Top 5 majors: (by degrees granted) Business Management; Criminal Justice; Sociology/Anthropology; Communication; Psychology
Graduate Programs: Master of Business Administration; Master of Science in Applied Molecular Biology; Master of Science in Computer and Information Systems
Student/Faculty Ratio: 19/1
Academic Calendar: Fall and spring semesters, summer session
Alumni: 17,000
Athletics: NCAA Division II (the only Division II university in Wisconsin); member of Great Lakes Valley Conference
Nickname: Rangers
School colors: Green, black, white
Annual budget: Approx. $63 million (about 40 percent state-supported)
Chancellor: John P. Keating
Provost: Gerald Greenfield (Interim)
Address: 900 Wood Road, Kenosha, WI 53141-2000
Contact: 262-595-2345; www.uwp.edu
