Parkside Works:
UW–Parkside’s Front Door for Business and Community Partnerships
Start a university–industry or community partnership with UW–Parkside. Whether you need applied research, customized training or consulting, professional education, student-engaged projects, talent, or a place to convene, we’ll connect you with the right people and resources.
Cultivating Talent. Driving Progress. Fueling Innovation.
Parkside Works serves as the university’s engine for partnerships and innovation — collaborating with the community and aligning education with workforce needs to advance student career goals, upskill professionals, and empower lifelong learners to drive regional prosperity.
This pioneering platform connects higher education to industry, government, nonprofits, and community partners, fostering real-world learning and equipping people with career-ready skills.
By serving as a centralized “front door” to UW-Parkside’s academic programs, research, and workforce training, Parkside Works exemplifies leadership in innovation and positions southeastern Wisconsin as a launchpad for new ideas and economic growth.
Parkside Works deepens collaboration by:
- Connecting partners with academic programs, continuing education, research, and workforce training
- Supporting emerging sectors such as AI and healthcare
- Expanding high-impact learning and continuing education opportunities
- Linking students with career-ready experiences
- Convening leaders around regional economic and cultural development
Ways to Partner
Businesses, industry partners, nonprofits, public agencies, and community organizations can explore partnership opportunities through the same UW–Parkside front door. Choose what sounds closest to your need, or simply tell us what you’re trying to accomplish.
Applied Research & Problem Solving
Work with UW–Parkside faculty expertise on applied research, analysis, evaluation, feasibility questions, design, and use-inspired problems relevant to your organization.
Customized Training, Consulting & Professional Education
Build workforce skills through customized training, professional and continuing education, responsive learning, and consulting or technical expertise aligned to your organization’s needs.
Student-Engaged Projects & Community Research
Engage students and faculty through class-based projects, community-based learning and research, experiential learning, and other projects that address real community or organizational needs.
Internships, Recruiting & Talent Connections
Connect with UW–Parkside students and alumni through internships, recruiting, career engagement, employment opportunities, and talent-development partnerships.
Meet, Convene & Collaborate
Bring people together at UW–Parkside. Explore the Parkside Collaboration Hub and other opportunities for meetings, convenings, events, and collaborative work.
Something Else—or Not Sure?
You don’t need a fully developed project or the right university terminology. Tell us the outcome you’re hoping to achieve and we’ll help determine the best next step.
A place to meet, build ideas, and move partnerships forward.
Need a place for a business meeting, partner convening, community discussion, workshop, or collaborative session? The Parkside Collaboration Hub can help bring university and community partners together on campus.
Parkside Works strengthens university role as a regional talent pipeline
UW-Parkside not only prepares students to graduate with skills and confidence but also offers current employees the opportunity to upskill through continuing education and customized training. This comprehensive approach shows that when universities partner with external stakeholders, they can transform lives, empower the workforce, and shape a more resilient future for Wisconsin.
Join Us
UW-Parkside invites businesses, nonprofits, and public agencies to shape the next generation of leaders.
Contact us to explore how we can work together. Let’s innovate, educate, and grow, together.
parksideworks@uwp.edu | 262-595-3453