University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | Warhawk Weekly

Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020

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Happy Homecoming, Warhawks!

It's Homecoming, and we're not going to let a virus stop us from having fun! This year's week-long virtual events include a trivia competition, scavenger hunt, talent show and spirit day. And don't forget to hop in your car at 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, for a drive-in movie! The Halloween classic “Hocus Pocus,” will be screened in Lot 24 (Perkins Stadium lot).

Glenn Hayes

WHY I TEACH Glenn Hayes

Glenn Hayes, a professor of music at UW-Whitewater who is also Director of Bands, talks about what makes teaching rewarding — from the classroom to Lambeau Field to Carnegie Hall.

“I am so fortunate, I am so blessed, to be able to live in this world and on this campus and work with these incredible people and have it all done through music. It’s just the best thing in the world.”

Testing

Pop-up antigen testing sites on campus

Pop-up testing sites are available on campus this week and next week. Walk-ins and scheduled appointments are both welcome. Testing is free and flu shots will be offered for $15.

10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 20, Williams Center Kachel Fieldhouse
11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 21, Fricker Hall room 51
11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 27, Esker Hall room 119
2 to 9 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 28, Wells East lobby (Jitters)

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Campus Kudos

Kudos to Jeffrey Pohorski, videographer at University Marketing and Communications, whose visual poetry will be on display at the virtual Midwest Video Poetry Festival next month. Pohorski’s video, “I Was An Ocean Away,” a UMC profile of poet and professor Marilyn Annucci, a professor of languages and literatures at UW-Whitewater, was one of 36 videos chosen for the festival from more than 1,600 submissions. The videos will be available to view for 48 hours during the festival on Nov. 19 and 20 at https://www.youtube.com/c/ArtLitLab.

Kudos to Hannah Keziah C. Agustin, a double major in film studies and English, whose paper, “Tech in Color: A Critical Analysis of the Portrayal of People of Color in HBO’s Silicon Valley and the Disproportionate Racial Makeup of the Tech Industry,” recently won the Pat Browne Undergraduate Paper Award in the annual Midwest Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association (PCA/ACA). The undergraduate paper competition recognizes the best paper presented by an undergraduate in the Midwest PCA/ACA conference each year.

Upcoming Events

Hawk Career Fair

Fall 2020 Virtual Hawk Career Fair

The Fall Hawk Career Fair takes place virtually on Handshake every Tuesday throughout the month of October from 2-6 p.m. Each fair day will focus on specific majors.

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DIY Dry Erase Board Workshop

At 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 20, Roberta’s Art Gallery is hosting a free Facebook Live DIY Dry Erase Boards Workshop. If you have already signed up, make sure to stop by Roberta’s Art Gallery during normal business hours to pick up your craft kit!

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Haunted! Flute and Friends

Join Cristina Ballatori, associate professor of music, for an evening of spooky chamber music for flute! Ballitori, playing flute, will be joined by Kevin Chance, piano, and more.

JJ DiGeronimo

Career speaker JJ DiGeronimo

In these uncertain times, we all need to be doing more to help our future selves survive and thrive. Check out this unique opportunity at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 21, as JJ DiGeronimo introduces ideas and strategies that will help you make that impact!

Street Scenes

Street Scenes exhibit coming to a close

This Saturday, Oct. 24, is the last day to view Roberta’s Art Gallery’s Street Scenes Exhibit by Ryan Tuck. This exhibit of city life can be viewed both in person or online, so make sure to check it out before it’s too late.

Weekend Happenings

Free-Time Friday in Warhawk Alley
10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, Oct. 23
Warhawk Alley

UC Movie: “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood”
Oct. 21-25
Summers Auditorium

Glow Bowl
6-10 p.m., Oct. 23-24
Warhawk Alley

Sunday Funday
4-9 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 25
Warhawk Alley

Halloween Ghouls Scavenger Hunt
Oct. 24-30
Downtown Whitewater

Mammoth Hike
Throughout the month of October
Ice Age Trail, Whitewater

Notes for Campus

Lost and found

Info Services lost and found

Have you lost or found an item in the University Center? Information Services has a contactless lost and found box for items found in the University Center for you to drop off items, or you can visit the front desk to claim lost items.

Counseling sessions available for Warhawks

Winther Counseling Services provides individual and group counseling to UW-Whitewater students as well as community members. Our supervised counselors-in-training are available for in-person sessions (following university COVID-19 safety guidelines) in Winther Hall, 3004. Telebehavioral health counseling is an option as well. Please call 472-2842 to schedule an intake screening with one of our counselors.

Free laptop rental

Laptop rentals available

Forgot your laptop at home? No problem! You can check out a laptop for FREE at the UC Information Services Desk! Laptops are available for up to eight hours to use in the University Center and come with all of the Adobe programs including Creative Cloud, Photoshop, and Lightroom.

Request a laptop

Notes for Faculty and Staff

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Million Step Challenge update

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Million Step Challenge! Because of you, at the end of the second quarter, UW-Whitewater was at the top of the leaderboard! Wrapping up the challenge on Oct. 9, for the third month in a row, Team Travis L was the leading team for UW-Whitewater. Congratulations!

Benefits Enrollment Assistance Session

Open enrollment for benefits closes on Friday, Oct. 23. If you have questions or need assistance, you're in luck! From 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 23, an assistance session will be held at the Community Engagement Center. Please contact Aubrey Maciosek from the human resources department at 262-472-1024 or benefits@uww.edu.

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United Way Giving Campaign

The UW-Whitewater 2020 United Way Workplace Giving Campaign is now underway. United Way works with local programs and organizations to support the health, education and financial stability of every person in our communities. If you're able to donate, there are two options:

Fire Awareness Scavenger Hunt

Although our normal annual fall drills are postponed due to COVID-19, National Fire Prevention Week is still being recognized. In order to promote the significant safety importance of the week — and to add a little "flare" — the UW-Whitewater Police Department will hold a scavenger hunt decoder challenge. Join and participate for the chance to win a prize!

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