Accessibility menu

Skip to main content Skip to footer

Laux Hall

A page within Residence Life

Laux Hall is home to primarily 220 first year students. It is a wing-style residence hall which was built in 1964. Wing residence halls have long hallways with student rooms on either side. The residents live in standard double rooms. All gender-identifying students live as neighbors and there are two gender-specific community bathrooms on each floor and an all gender, single-use bathroom and shower.

Renovation

Laux Hall was renovated during the spring 2019 and summer 2022. The project involved:

  • Phase 1 (2019) renovation:
    • Updated electrical wiring
    • Installed a fire sprinkler system
    • Completely remodeled the male and female community bathrooms, including more private shower stalls
    • Added an all-gender, single-use bathroom and shower on each floor
    Phase 2 (2022) renovation:
    • New room furniture
    • Paint
    • Flooring
    • Lighting
    • Reconfigured basement layout, including kitchen remodel
    • Reconfigured and furnished floor lounges and lobby area

Fast facts

Mailing Address:
Room #, Letter,
Laux Hall 
622 East Avenue N. 
La Crosse, WI 54601

Laux Hall Front Desk:
608.789.2400

Laux Office: 
608.785.8086

AED locations

 

Expanding boxes

  • Taught from 1923-1963
  • Departments: History (Greek, Roman, and Medieval History) and Modern Languages (particularly Spanish)
  • During World War 1, Laux joined the Air Force and became one of the very first pilots in America, practicing with biplanes. Sadly, he would never see action or fly a plane in Europe, as the Armistice was signed just before he was shipped off.
  • Gave up flying because “it was an addiction. You’re alone…makes you feel like a super human.”
  • He traveled to Colombia to be the secretary and translator for a plantation owner. This is where his love of languages and history came alive!
  • Eventually returned to America and took a teaching job here at La Crosse.
  • He was said to “make history come alive” for students, and was very popular.
  • Served as the Chair of the History Department, Director of Special Students (Disability Resource Center) and was the 1st Director of the Division of Letters and Sciences (now the College of Liberal Studies and the College of Science and Health, CASSH and CSH).

Traditional Double

Room style

  • Traditional double

Traditional Double

Students per room

  • 2 students in room
  • Shared community bathroom
 

Room dimensions

  • 15'6" long x 11'6" wide x 8' tall
 

Furniture/Appliances provided

  • 2 Beds, mattresses, and lofting parts (6'8'' long x 2'9'' wide)
    *Homemade frames not allowed
  • 2 Hang-on bed shelves (15" deep x 32.5" wide)
  • 2 Desks (2' deep x 3'6" wide x 2'4.5" tall)
  • 2 Desk chairs
  • 2 Detachable wardrobe units (full unit 73" tall x 20" deep x 35" wide) (see pictures)
  • Refrigerator (shared) (1'6" deep x 1'7" wide x 2'10" tall)
  • Trash and recycling bins
 Wardrobe Unit dimensionsVanity dimensionsTable/Desk dimensionsHang On Bed Shelf Dimensions

Other Building Amenities

Air conditioning

  • No
 

Bathrooms

  • Two gender-specific community bathrooms on each floor, with toilets, showers, and sinks
  • 1 all gender single-use bathroom and shower on each floor
  • 1 all gender bathroom in the basement
 

Bathroom cleaning

  • Daily bathroom cleaning at specified times
 

Cable television

  • Provided in common lounges
 

Carpet

  • Rooms have carpet; bathrooms have tile
 

Elevators

  • No
 

Internet

  • Wireless and ports
 

Kitchens

  • 1 kitchen in basement
 

Laundry facilities

  • Laundry room located in basement, Campus Cash only!
You can add Campus Cash at the card office or on their website at: Eagle ID card

Lounges

  • Multiple study lounges and social spaces in basement
 

Beds

  • Each room provides beds for students
  • Beds are loftable or bunk-able (see video)
  • Mattresses are extra long (80" long x 36" wide)
  • No linens are provided
Watch video

Outdoors

  • Located near volleyball court