April 30, 2021
Marinette Athletics Back in the Fall!
We’ve missed watching our student athletes in action this year (thanks, COVID). That’s why we’re thrilled to report that Marinette campus sports will be back in September, with Women’s Volleyball in the fall and Men’s Basketball in the spring.
To sign up for Women’s Volleyball, enroll in PHY ED 170 for the fall term. To sign up for Men’s Basketball, enroll in PHY ED 161 for the spring term. Both classes are worth one credit and may be repeated. Practice times will vary and will be determined by the coaches.
If you have questions, please contact our coaches:
Women’s Volleyball: Coach Dan Porath, porathd@uwgb.edu.
Men’s Basketball: Coach Bryan Wickstrom, wickstrb@uwgb.edu
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The Brandon Project Brings Addiction Experts to Marinette
Dr. Renee Richer’s First-Year Seminar on the science of addition recently launched The Brandon Project as their capstone service project. Named after their beloved classmate Brandon McFadden, who passed away last December, The Brandon Project has been pulling in high-profile guest speakers to talk to the Marinette-Menominee and campus community about addiction and recovery. Due to COVID, all presentations have been virtual, and several of them were recorded. If you missed any, the presentations are posted on the group’s Facebook page, with more to come!
Currently, you can view a talk from Johann Hari, the author of Chasing the Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs; Columbia University’s Dr. Zach Mannes on the consequences of addiction among underrepresented populations, including military veterans, people with HIV, and elite athletes; and Dr. Eric Morse, an addiction and sports psychiatrist, on opiod addiction and how participation in sports reduces the risk of addiction.
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This Weekend: Stream The Laramie Project Free!
This weekend (April 29 – May 2), set aside some time to view The Laramie Project, the latest from the UWGB Theatre department. This is a full production, staged and filmed, then streamed via Zoom. While tickets are free, you will need to reserve one to receive the streaming link. Each ticket is good for one viewing only.
The play centers on the aftermath of the 1998 hate-driven murder of gay college student Matthew Shepard in his small town of Laramie, Wyoming. The Laramie Project is directed by Professor Rebecca Stone-Thornberry.
Visit the UWGB theater website to request a ticket and to download a resource packet about the play and the legacy of Matthew Shepard.
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Marinette Bookstore Returns and Buyback Event: May 19
The UWGB bookstore is coming to the Marinette campus on May 19th for a textbook buyback and return event. Come to the Marintte campus library lobby between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to return your rented spring textbooks and to sell back those you purchased.
To return textbooks prior to May 19th: Stop by the Marinette library and ask the librarians for the required paperwork.
To return textbooks after May 19th: You’ll need to mail or bring your books to the main Green Bay campus bookstore.
All rental returns and textbook sales need to be completed by May 21, 2021.
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Register Now for Fall Classes!
Fall 2021 course registration is now open! While you likely have some time to register for courses on the Marinette campus, online classes through the main campus fill up fast. Some are already at capacity. Take a look at the Fall 2021 UWGB class schedule, and contact your Marinette campus advisor Bethany Welch to put together your schedule for fall. You can also try out our new College Scheduler tool.
If you’re having trouble scheduling your courses, check in SIS to make sure you don’t have any holds on your account. In addition, you’ll need to have completed the mandatory EverFi Sexual Assault Prevention Training, as failure to do so will also put a hold on your campus account. Check your campus email inbox for an email from automated-message@everfi-foundry.net for your personal link to begin the training.