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Step into nature at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s Schmeeckle Reserve this fall with free family nature programs open to the public. Led by UW-Stevens Point natural resources students studying environmental education and interpretation, the programs will be offered in November and December. Programs will take place at Schmeeckle Reserve, 2419 North Point Drive, Stevens Point. […]

Drift through galaxies this November at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Allen F. Blocher Planetarium. Planetarium shows will be offered at 2 p.m. on Sundays in November. All regular public shows are around one hour long and include a 25-min presentation focusing on the current night sky of Central Wisconsin (bright stars, constellations, planets, etc.) […]

The following University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point students, faculty and staff have been honored for excellence and achievement: 

Nine University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point music students have been invited to collaborate with Stevens Point’s Monteverdi Chorale for their upcoming Opera Classics production. The performance will take place on Saturday, October 25, at 7:30 p.m. in Michelsen Hall of the Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage St., Stevens Point, and Sunday, October 26 at 4 […]

As part of the search for its next chancellor, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will host two public listening sessions to gather feedback from university students, faculty and staff as well as community members and regional business and organization leaders. The sessions will be offered on Tuesday, Oct. 21, in person in the Laird Room […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point School of Humanities and Global Studies invites the public to examine times of parting and the various farewells we all make in life. Guest lecture “Practicing Farewell” will be presented on Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 6 p.m., featuring emeritus professor of philosophy Dr. Scott Davison of Morehead State University. The […]

Get an inside look at the new University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Health and Wellness Center as the university offers its grand opening and tours of the facilities on Friday, Oct. 17. Open to the public, the event will be held from 3-4:30 p.m. at the center, located at the corner of Fourth Avenue and Isadore […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is launching a Student Support Services (SSS) Program, a transformative initiative designed to help students reach their full potential through personalized academic and personal support. Part of the federal TRIO family of programs, SSS is dedicated to assisting students who are first generation, low-income or have disabilities.  Funded through a […]

The annual Women Trailblazers Conference at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point invites women and their allies to share experiences and resources with the theme “Unmuted: Power, Purpose and Possibility,” on Wednesday, Oct. 22. A keynote, trailblazer spotlight, breakout sessions, exhibition fair and networking reception will take place from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. in the Dreyfus University […]

Explore the outdoors at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s Schmeeckle Reserve this fall, with the annual candlelight hike and family nature programs offered free and open to the public. The annual Fall Candlelight Hike will be held at the reserve, 2419 North Point Drive, Stevens Point, from 6-9 p.m., Friday, Oct. 24. Themed “Schmeeckle Spies: […]

Learn about cannabis cultivation’s long and varied history in Wisconsin and the changing perceptions of the plant in science and culture at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point this fall. “The History of Cannabis in Wisconsin and Beyond” will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 5:30 p.m. as part of the free 2025-26 College of […]

At a time when news about the planet often sounds dire, a different message of hope and inspiration will be shared at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Larry Nielsen, professor emeritus of natural resources at North Carolina State University, will present “Lessons from the Great Conservationists of the Past” at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. […]