Established in 1976, Vanguard has assisted the Admissions Office in recruiting high quality students to the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Vanguard is a volunteer, student public relations organization that represents the UW-La Crosse student body during campus tours, Campus Close-Up programs, college fairs, high school visits, and freshman registration. The primary responsibility of the Vanguard organization is to promote UW-L to prospective students.