University of Wisconsin-Parkside

Four-year liberal arts university granting bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Part of the University of Wisconsin System. Modern 700-acre campus features world-class theatre, music and art presented in the Rita Tallent Picken Regional Center for Arts and Humanities and the Frances Bedford Concert Hall. Located at Hwy. E & 30th Ave.

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University of Wisconsin-Parkside
900 Wood Road, (Hwy. E & 30th Avenue), Kenosha
ph.262-595-2307 fx.262-595-2202

Meeting Rooms: 4

The University of Wisconsin-Parkside is located on 750 acres of rolling woodlands and natural prairies and bounded by another 250 acres of county park, including an 18-hole watered fairway public golf course. On the campus there is an 18-hole professional disk golf course. The perfect location for your banquet, reception, meeting, camp, conference or workshop. UWP offers approximately 65 individual classrooms, lecture halls, meeting rooms and auditoriums. Two commercial style theaters comfortably seat 400 and 685. Also, over 1,200 running feet of brick paved concourse are suitable for exhibit booths or displays. Our buildings are interconnected, protecting visitors from outdoor elements year-round. Food service is available for full line catering from simple box lunches to white linen served banquets. Also, an expansive Sports & Activity Center is an ideal site to host expositions, conventions, trade shows and job fairs.

Total Meeting Space: 13,400 sq. ft.
Catering Available
Loading Dock Available
Number of Parking Spaces: 1,600

Room - Sq. Footage
Main Dining Room - 5,625
Union Square - 5,625
Cinema Theater
Rooms 104 + 106 - 1,440
Rooms 104, 106, 207 - 720

The UW-Parkside has the facilities and staff to make any event a success. The newly renovated Sports & Activity Center includes the Frank J. Petretti Fieldhouse and De Simone Gymnasium.

•  The Frank J. Petretti Fieldhouse features a 200-meter indoor track, three basketball courts, six volleyball courts and four tennis courts.
• The De Simone Gymnasium has bleacher-style seating for up to 2,200, a 25-yard, multi-lane swimming pool and three basketball/volleyball courts.
• In addition, racquetball courts, a state-of-the-art wellness center, and the Power Ranger weight room offer indoor recreational opportunities for everyone.
• As for outdoor facilities, the Wayne E. Dannehl National Cross Country Course is known as one of the best in the United States.
• The Case Softball Complex features two diamonds and the "Red" Oberbruner baseball diamond has stadium-style seating.
• The UW-Parkside campus also offers seven soccer fields, four tennis courts, an outdoor track, and an 18-hole disk golf course.

Major Events Hosted

• NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships
• NAIA Cross Country Championships
• Foot Locker Cross Country Championships Midwest Regional
• NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships
• NCAA Division I Fencing Championships
• Nike Softball Camps
• AAU Basketball Tournaments
• ATA (taekwondo) Regional Competitions

Frank J. Petretti Field House

• 70,000 square feet
• 200-meter indoor track
• 3 basketball courts
• 6 volleyball courts
• 4 tennis courts
• Locker rooms
• Concessions

De Simone Gymnasium

• 3 basketball/volleyball courts
• 25-yard multi-lane swimming pool
• Seating capacity of 2,200
• Racquetball courts
• Wellness Center
• Weight room
• Locker rooms
• Concessions

Wayne D. Dannehl Cross Country Course

• More than 100,000 athletes have raced the course
• A challenging, undulating route without sharp turns or narrow paths
• Spectators can watch runners pass 4 or 5 locations without moving
• Self contained on a college campus, exclusively used for cross country
• The only "pure" cross country course in the nation
• 8 courses, ranging from 4-12K
• Each course has a permanent finish area

Contact:
Tamie Falk-Day, UW-Parkside Interim Athletic Director
900 Wood Road
Kenosha, WI 53144
Ph. (262) 595-2485
Fx. (262) 595-2225
www.uwp.edu
E-mail: Tamie.Falk-Day@uwp.edu