Media
University Relations acts as liaison between the university and its many public audiences, partners, and stakeholders. University Relations also manages the Parkside News and Parkside Social and Social Media Directory sites.
Contact:
university.relations@uwp.edu
262-771-5419
Events
Foreign Film Series: Flee
Premiering at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival on January 28, 2021 where it won the Grand Jury Prize in the World Cinema Documentary section, Flee tells the story of Amin Nawabi as he grapples with a painful secret he has kept hidden for twenty years, one that threatens to derail the life he has built for himself and his soon to be husband. Recounted mostly through animation to director Jonas Poher Rasmussen, Amin tells for the first time the story of his extraordinary journey as a child refugee from Afghanistan.
Plant-A-Succulent
11:30 am-1 pm
The Bridge
Bring your friends to this Green Week Tradition; Plant-A-Succulent! Enjoy a free live succulent, but supplies are LIMITED so get there quickly before they’re gone.
Co-Sponsor: Parkside Environmental Club
Candace Sanchez- Sexual Assault Survivor
2:30 pm-4 pm
MOLN D128
In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, we have a guest speaker presenting alongside Planned Parenthood Generation Action and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin, Candace Sanchez.
Candace is a sexual assault survivor and author. She speaks and advocates for sexual assault awareness in past, current, and future survivors.
This will be an RSVP only, catered event. In order to RSVP, please reach out via email (villa131 or pitts025) or stop by PPGA’s general body meetings or our tabling events on the bridge.
MUSIC: UW-Parkside Orchestra (Free Noon Concert)
The Noon Concert Series is a highly popular series of free performances presented Friday at the noon hour during the Fall and Spring semesters, featuring an interesting and diverse range of performances, including solo and chamber recitals, large group concerts, and lecture/recitals.
Tickets are not required for this free event. All performances are held in Bedford Concert Hall. Free parking is available in Lots B & C. Noon concerts are not ticketed. Seating is first-come, first-serve.
Squid Games Competition SZN 3
Come join PAO in their 3rd annual Squid Games Competition, based off Korean show "Squid Games". Childhood games and Korean inspired games will be played for a prize at the end!
Yo Soy Parkside
Yo Soy Parkside is a visit day for prospective Spanish-speaking students and their families to meet current students and faculty and to discover the many amazing reasons to be at Parkside. Attend experiential workshops, hear a keynote speaker, engage with a student panel, and receive a campus tour.