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Picking up and moving out of state by yourself would be challenging for many, but University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point acting major Maikla Wilson said she wouldn’t have it any other way. Wilson, Kansas City, Kan., started taking theatre classes at a young age and developed a passion for it right away. Growing up, she primarily […]

Explore the cosmos this October at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Allen F. Blocher Planetarium. Planetarium shows will be offered at 2 p.m. on Sundays in October. 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 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is hosting a variety of music concerts on its main campus this October. 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 (62+), $10 for youth (under 18) […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point welcomed its largest first-year class in 40 years for the 2025-26 academic year, according to preliminary student enrollment estimates based on the first day of classes. UW-Stevens Point saw an 8% growth in first-year students, with a total of 2,021 students at its three campuses. The university’s first-year student numbers […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and Northcentral Technical College (NTC) are working together to develop a groundbreaking, seamless partnership to provide degree options for students in north central Wisconsin. The collaboration will allow UWSP at Wausau to relocate to the NTC campus, sharing space, programming and community engagement while leveraging the strengths of each institution […]

Learn about the evolution of cannabis cultivation in a free lecture at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point this month. “The History of Cannabis in Wisconsin and Beyond”, the first lecture of the free 2025-26 College of Letters and Science Community Engagement Series, will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 23 at 5:30 p.m. in the Dreyfus […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has introduced a new opportunity for professional educators to expand their impact in learning language across classrooms, schools and communities. With the launch of its online Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Language and Literacy program, UW-Stevens Point looks to meet the needs of working professionals passionate about literacy, equity and […]

The Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra (CWSO), in partnership with University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point, will assume leadership of the Very Young Composers (VYC) program. The transition ensures the future of this celebrated initiative, which for more than 15 years has provided hundreds of fourth- and fifth-grade students the opportunity to compose and hear their own music […]

Travel the greater universe this September at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Allen F. Blocher Planetarium. Planetarium shows will be offered at 2 p.m. on Sundays in September. 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, […]

With demand for mental health professionals at an all-time high, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is launching a new training institute to help meet the needs of central Wisconsin. The Institute for Behavioral Health and Wellness Training at UW-Stevens Point will ensure that individuals and organizations, locally and globally, have access to top-tier education and […]

Inspiring Curiosity in the Classroom and Beyond  Since joining UW-Stevens Point in 2020, Assistant Professor Sean Mooney-Leber has earned some of the highest student evaluations on campus.  An incredible asset to the UW-Stevens Point Department of Psychology faculty, Mooney-Leber shares his enthusiasm for science through his courses and through teaching students who are interested in […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Treehaven field station invites visitors to explore the natural world through two new program series this fall. The Wilderness Survival Basics Series takes place on Saturdays in September from 2-4:30 p.m. and aims to guide attendees through learning and practicing an assortment of basic outdoor skills that could be life-saving […]