Ranger blood, Ranger Pride. Show your school spirit and help save lives! Donate blood at the 2025 Homecoming Blood drive with Versiti in the Frank Petretti Fieldhouse. All donors will receive a giveaway item and alumni who give blood will be entered into a raffle. Book your appointment slot to give blood. 

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The Noon Concert Series is a highly popular series of FREE performances presented Fridays at noon during the Fall and Spring semesters in the beautiful Bedford Concert Hall, located in the Rita Tallent Picken Regional Center for Arts and Humanities at UW-Parkside. 

Tickets are not required for this free event and seating is first-come, first-serve. Free parking is available in Lots B & C.

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Keep the Homecoming energy going! Head inside to the De Simone Arena after the tailgate to cheer on the Ranger Volleyball team as they face off against Ferris State University. Those who RSVP and attend the Ranger Tailgate will receive free admission into the volleyball game.  

RSVP & Attend the Tailgate 

🎉 Post-Game Party at Sazón Tacos & Tequila 🌮🍹

After the action on the court, keep the energy going!

Join us at Sazón Tacos & Tequila on Friday, October 3rd for the official Post-Game Party for Parkside Volleyball.

📍 Location: Sazón Tacos & Tequila
🗓 Date: Friday, October 3rd
⏰ Right after the game!

Good vibes, great food, and the perfect way to celebrate the night with fellow fans, friends, and alumni. Don’t miss it!

Stay warm and dry this trick-or-treating season by joining the Parkside Employee Alumni Group (PEAG) for indoor trick-or-treating in the Parkside Library. Tables will be set up around the library for kids to collect candy and toys. Meet Ranger Bear and explore the new renovations to the library space. We can't wait to welcome you and your little ones back to campus! (Recommended for ages 1-12) 

Spend the afternoon cheering on the Parkside Rangers volleyball team as they take on Davenport University. Alumni who attend the Alumni Archive event will receive free admission to the game, so be sure to RSVP and join us for the Archive event beforehand. 

Kick off Halloween early with Parkside Women’s Basketball at the Wayne E. Dannehl National Cross Country Course!

🍬 Start the night with a family-friendly Trunk or Treat—costumes encouraged!
🌙 Then, as darkness falls, dare to enter the Haunted Trail… if you’re brave enough.

Bring your family, friends, and courage for a night of treats, tricks, and thrills!

Register for the event