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About the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
Welcome
to the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, a vibrant learning community rich
with multi-talented students, faculty, and staff. La Crosse is
situated between towering bluffs and the mighty Mississippi River. The
natural beauty of the 7 Rivers Region on the Upper Mississippi makes this
one of the most scenic areas in the country.
We take great pride in the fact that Kiplinger's and
U.S. News & World Report rank UW-L as one of the finest public
comprehensive universities in the country.
UW-La
Crosse, founded in 1909, is one of 13 four-year campuses in the University
of Wisconsin System and provides a broad base of liberal education as a
foundation for the intellectual, cultural, and professional development of
our students. Originally known
for its nationally recognized physical education program, UW-L is now
recognized for programs in allied health and the sciences.
We offer 85 undergraduate programs in 30 disciplines and 21 graduate
programs and emphases in eight disciplines as well as numerous programs in
high tech areas, a renowned program in river studies, a multidisciplinary
undergraduate research program and international connections.
The
compact 119-acre campus, located in a residential section of La Crosse,
provides a vibrant place to live and learn. Enrollment has grown from
176 when the doors opened to nearly 10,000. Statewide, freshman
credentials are second only to UW-Madison, and showed the most improvement
in ACT scores and class rank during the past decade, according to the
Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance. The
campus embraces diversity, a commitment that has increased minority and
international students, faculty and staff. Students take part in an
array of organizations and community service. In addition we have a
lively arts community and one of the finest NCAA Division III programs in
the country. Intercollegiate teams compete in 19 sports and have
produced 21 national championships since 1990.
Employees at the UW-La Crosse share in the loyalty and pride in being part
of the important work done on this campus. UW-La Crosse provides
opportunities to enhance the quality of life and promotes a healthy work
life/family life and safe, drug-free environment while accommodating
employees' special needs.
All of
this makes UW-L a wonderful place to explore your passions and pursue your
dreams.
THE COMMUNITY
The city
of La Crosse (pop. 52,000) combines the beauty of the winding Mississippi
River and scenic, towering bluffs with a diversified economy and educated
populace. Three colleges, two world class medical institutions, the La
Crosse Symphony Orchestra, a restored nineteenth century downtown business
district, and a number of galleries and art centers have made La Crosse a
regional center for culture, entertainment, medical care, shopping, sports
and four season recreation. With Minneapolis 2 1/2 hours to the
northwest and Madison, Wisconsin, 2 hours to the southeast, La Crosse enjoys
small-town charm with larger city benefits. Densely-wooded coulees
(gorges between bluffs), three rivers, and lush marsh provide prime locales
for running, skiing, hunting, fishing, skating, boating, camping, biking and
other outdoor pursuits. The
university offers much to the region - cultural events, regional and
national conferences, prominent speakers, applied research, professionals
with varying expertise, a large workforce, and numerous faculty, staff and
student community volunteers. UW-La Crosse works cooperatively with
the city's other higher education institutions and area elementary and
secondary schools. Also, the university led development of a
consortium among the city's higher education institutions and major health
care organizations to bring cutting-edge health care to the region, along
with a state-of-the-art health research and education facility. For
the past century UW-La Crosse has been the prominent intellectual engine
that educates a high quality workforce for the region. The university
remains proud of its regional heritage and looks forward to retaining its
prominence in the area's economic vitality. La
Crosse has been voted one of the ten best cities in the U.S. in which to
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Last Updated:
11/03/09
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