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A program to help educate voters on the election process and the safety checks that are in place will be held at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point on Wednesday, Oct. 14. “Trust in Our Elections: A Community Conversation,” will be held at 5:30 p.m. in the Laird Room in the Dreyfus University Center, 1015 Reserve […]

Join the festivities on Saturday, Oct. 10, as the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point celebrates Homecoming and Family Day, with activities for Pointers of all ages themed around “Decades.” Activities will be offered at the Homecoming Hotspot from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Goerke Park in Stevens Point. This year’s Homecoming Hotspot features: The Pointers football team takes on […]

Wisconsin will celebrate one of its largest sectors during Forest Products Week, which runs October 18-24. A week of events and behind-the-scenes tours, Forest Products Week invites the public and school groups to learn about sustainable forest practices and to develop an appreciation for the valuable resources that Wisconsin forests provide. The Wisconsin Institute for […]

Traverse the cosmos this October at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Allen F. Blocher Planetarium. The Blocher Planetarium will be hosting planetarium shows and a stargazing session during Homecoming/Family Day on Saturday, Oct. 10: Planetarium shows will be offered at 2 p.m. on Sundays in October. All regular public shows are around one hour long […]

Providing advocacy and support for students on a non-traditional path, a new resource center has found a home at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.    The Non-Traditional Student Center (NTSC) has opened its doors in the Dreyfus University Center (DUC). Non-traditional students are commonly defined as those older than 24 years old, with children or dependents, […]

Nearly 300 Pointer “ruggers” and their families joined together recently to celebrate friendship, family, sportsmanship and lots of tackles as the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Men’s Rugby Club marked 50 years of matches in September. These years on the rugby pitch have changed many lives, started new careers and most of all, given both men […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is hosting a variety of music concerts on all three campuses in Stevens Point, Marshfield and Wausau this month.   UW-Stevens Point concerts will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Noel Fine Arts Center Michelsen Hall, 1800 Portage Street, Stevens Point. Tickets are $18 for the general public, $16 for seniors […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has again been rated among the best public universities in the Midwest, according to U.S. News and World Report. UW-Stevens Point was rated 14th among regional public universities in the 12-state Midwest region, according to the magazine’s 2027 rankings. The key factors for the placement were a high graduation rate, […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point welcomed its second-largest first-year class in 40 years as well as saw increases in graduate and main campus enrollment, according to official 10th-day census data for the 2026-27 academic year. This fall saw a first-year class of 1,905 and a growth of 5% in graduate students. At the main Stevens […]

One year after the launch of a fundraising campaign to support a major Allen F. Blocher Planetarium technology upgrade, the system is ready to launch for the public. The aging computer software and hardware was replaced in order to integrate with the latest version of the Planetarium’s Digistar projection software with enhanced features. The installation, […]

An invasive fish species recently detected in Lake Joanis is creating an opportunity for UW-Stevens Point students to take part in real-world research while helping scientists better understand and respond to the potential threat. Round gobies were recently found in Lake Joanis, the 24-acre lake located within Schmeeckle Reserve on the UW-Stevens Point campus. Faculty […]

Chicago-based filmmaker and screenwriter Michael Gilio and University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point alum Emily Ruth will visit the campus and share their insights into the filmmaking process Sept. 23 and 24. The visit, coordinated by media studies and the Department of Theatre and Dance, includes a screening of Gilio’s film “Kwik Stop”, at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24in the Dreyfus University Center Theater, 1015 Reserve St, Stevens Point. The screening is free and open to the public. Students will participate in a masterclass on […]