Community and Business
UWSP partners with the Central Wisconsin Community to provide innovative educational and training opportunities, cultural enrichment and entertainment, employment opportunities, and services. This is your UWSP!
City Web Pages & Chambers of Commerce for Regional Communities...
- Marshfield: City, Chamber
- Plover: City, Chamber
- Stevens Point: City, Chamber
- Waupaca: City, Chamber
- Wausau: City, Chamber
- Wisconsin Rapids: City, Chamber
Convention & Visitor Bureaus for...
Entertainment and Activities...
- Galleries
- Museum of Natural History
- Performing Arts, music, dance, theatre
- Planetarium and Observatory
- Schmeeckle Reserve, 275 acres of hiking trails, a 20-acre lake, and a public visitor center
- Sports and Athletics NCAA Division III sports
- Ticket Office
- Other Central Wisconsin Opportunities
Dining...
- CPS cafeteria, gourmet food prepared daily by students in the "FN 448 Foodservice Management" course
- A tasty array of dining options from burgers, salad bars, or home cooking await you at The Grill, Wooden Spoon, Pointer Express, Taco Bell, and the Brewhaus.
Shopping...
- Debot Convenience Store has groceries, school supplies, health and beauty products, and greeting cards and gift selections
- Museum of Natural History Store offers a wide variety of nature related books, toys, and gifts at affordable prices. Store revenue helps support museum programs and exhibits.
- University Store provides books, educational tools and UWSP apparel & gifts
Other Services and Opportunities...
- Association for Community Tasks (ACT) places student volunteers in the community
- Area Research Center history and genealogy in a 9-county region
- Bicycling and Hiking Adventure Tours for all ages
- Foundation Collection for individuals, businesses and groups seeking grants or scholarships
- Travel & Study Tours at locations abroad
- University Library your other public library
Education, Training, and Services For...
- Adults
- Business & Industry
- Central Wisconsin Economic Research Bureau provides timely economic information to foster regional economic development
- New Economy Workforce (NEW) Coalition, enhancing business-education partnerships to ensure workers have skills required in the New Economy
- Small Business Development Center, helps small businesses make informed decisions
- UWSP Continuing Education's workshops, programs & seminars designed for the business community
- Children & Youth
- College Days for Kids brings high-ability sixth graders to campus for enrichment classes taught by University faculty and academic staff
- Gesell Institute, a learning program for children 6 months to 5 years
- Summer camps for youth
- Upward Bound prepares low income and/or first generation students in grades 9-12 for college success
- UWSP Continuing Education offers a variety of learning opportunities
- Educators & Professionals
- Seniors