UW-Parkside Recognizes Educational Opportunity During National TRIO Day

Kenosha, WI – The University of Wisconsin-Parkside, led by The Educational Opportunity Center, Student Support Services, and the Jockey Career Closet, is offering an opportunity to give back to the community in honor of National TRIO Day taking place on Feb. 24 and 28. This event aims to recognize TRIO’s impact on our campus community.

Visit the UW-Parkside Student Center Bridge on Feb. 24 and 28 between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

During these days, UW-Parkside will set up dedicated tables on the Student Center Bridge where students and staff can stop by and donate professional clothing, which will go to the Jockey Career Closet. This initiative encourages students and staff to give back to our campus community.

Since its establishment in 1986, National TRIO Day has become a tradition to raise awareness about the importance of educational opportunity for low-income, first-generation students and a chance to give back to the community. 

Clothing being accepted:

• Formal and business casual wear: blouses, blazers, dress(es), dress shirts, shoes, skirts, slacks, and nice sweaters
• Professional accessories: belts, dress socks, hosiery, ties
• New or good condition: clean and damage free
• Please launder clothes before donation!

Not being accepted:

• Casual clothing: graphics/words, revealing (low- or midriff-cut)
• Poor condition, such as being stained and/or damaged

Since its founding in 1968, the University of Wisconsin-Parkside has been a trusted partner for the region’s higher educational needs, empowering students to thrive, advancing applied knowledge, and developing talent for the future. The university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, as well as certificates and pre-professional programs, designed to foster personal and professional growth through real-world and impactful learning experiences. Located in the dynamic Chicago-Milwaukee corridor, UW-Parkside offers unmatched access to world-class internships, professional networks, and endless career-building opportunities, placing students at the center of it all.

Media Contact:

Scott Rudie
Executive Director of Communication and Marketing
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
rudie@uwp.edu | (262) 300-9549