University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

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Duluth/Superior 280 miles Minneapolis 150 miles Green Bay 206 miles Milwaukee 200 miles Madison 142 miles Chicago 283 miles Dubuque 130 miles Des Moines 245 miles Rochester 70 miles Wausau 156 miles
Forbes ranks UWL at the top UW-La Crosse is No. 2 public college in Wisconsin on America’s Top Colleges List
A full-body experience Exercise and sport science students can earn credit through local yoga course
Good to be back Photos: Catch up on an action-packed start to the fall at UWL
Take charge of your well-being Wellness Week, Oct. 9-13, focuses on holistic wellness and campus resources to support it  
Alumni named to Oktoberfest Royal Family Community festivities to kick off Thursday
Enrollment up at UWL Retention of first-year students hits 10-year high
Transforming lives through education Pao Lor brings experience, fresh perspective as SOE associate dean
Spreading her wings The 2023 Eagle Fest wing design has a special meaning for its creator
A high-intensity laser lecture Nobel Prize Winning physicist shares the discovery that paved the way for the highest-powered lasers in the world
End of an era After historic tenure, Chancellor Gow announces plans to step down, transition into faculty role
Making his mark on campus, online Jake Speer receives Academic Staff Excellence Award
Dr. Wags A four-legged friend joins college student clinicals, preparing students to work with clients who have service animals
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UWL Celebrates

National Hispanic Heritage Month

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A dynamic & diverse learning environment.

Acknowledging and respecting the contributions of all

We are the No. 1 public university in Wisconsin with less than 25,000 students, according to U.S. News & World Report’s Best National Universities ranking. Small school We are the No. 1 public university in Wisconsin with less than 25,000 students, according to U.S. News & World Report’s Best National Universities ranking. Learn more Small school
Our students learn and conduct research alongside faculty who care about their future and fuel their intellectual curiosity. Nearly all of our students, 96 %, participate in at least one “high-impact” practice such as undergraduate research or service-learning projects. Mentorship slide Our students learn and conduct research alongside faculty who care about their future and fuel their intellectual curiosity. Nearly all of our students, 96 %, participate in at least one “high-impact” practice such as undergraduate research or service-learning projects. Learn more Mentorship slide
128 acres. 360 degrees of incredible. La Crosse is recognized as one of the best college towns in America with plenty to see beyond the campus limits. The campus is surrounded by rivers and bluffs for hiking, biking, kayaking and more. Take a short walk to historic downtown. Views 128 acres. 360 degrees of incredible. La Crosse is recognized as one of the best college towns in America with plenty to see beyond the campus limits. The campus is surrounded by rivers and bluffs for hiking, biking, kayaking and more. Take a short walk to historic downtown. Learn more Views
You will find no shortage of opportunities to lead or join a group working for a cause you care about. See our 200 + student organizations. Close knit You will find no shortage of opportunities to lead or join a group working for a cause you care about. See our 200 + student organizations. Learn more Close knit
 

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"Mens Corpusque"

The university's
official motto means mind and body.

Our "mind and body" motto is incorporated all throughout campus. Student-centered and committed to a quality education for the person as a whole.

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80% of students participate in rec sports

3.204 Student-athlete cumulative GPA

Empowering our students

fostering curiosity &
life-long learning.

A view of the UW-La Crosse campus in early fall. Forbes ranks UWL at the top Posted 4 a.m. Monday, Oct. 2, 2023 UW-La Crosse is No. 2 public college in Wisconsin on America’s Top Colleges List Read more about Forbes ranks UWL at the top Students in the Student Affairs Administration program with Tori Svoboda, associate professor of Student Affairs Administation. Student Affairs Administration – by the numbers Posted 11:43 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023 A tradition of scholarship + practice Read more about Student Affairs Administration – by the numbers Tesia Marshik teaches a student in class. Learn how to learn Posted 4:19 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023 Educational psychology expert creates Audible series for anyone who wants to boost learning skills Read more about Learn how to learn Pao Lor started as associate dean of the UW-La Crosse School of Education in July. Lor brings a wealth of personal and professional experience to the role, having been a Hmong refugee in the late 1970s, and having worked extensively in both K-12 and higher education in Wisconsin.. Transforming lives through education Posted 2:55 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023 Pao Lor brings experience, fresh perspective as SOE associate dean Read more about Transforming lives through education Kaitlyn Schneider begins her second year in UWL’s master’s program in biology this fall. She is anticipating a May 2024 graduation from UWL with plans to apply to doctoral programs. New graduate fellowships Posted 12:01 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023 Fellowships help students pursue research in a challenging, supportive environment  Read more about New graduate fellowships
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Serving as a regional cultural center

Preparing students for an ever-changing community.

Ryan Sands, a 2015 UWL graduate, says the new partnership of his alma mater with his employer J.F. Brennan Company will help students receive specific skills making them job-ready. “This should build networking with local employers and provide training on potential career fields for future students,” says Sands. Powerful partners Posted 8 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022 UWL, Brennan agreement strengthens college experience Read more about Powerful partners Oktoberfest Royalty joins the campus community for the Child Center Parade during Oktoberfest week in 2019. How did we get this German tradition? Posted 12:44 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022 UWL’s Brad Quarberg shares the history of the annual Oktoberfest in La Crosse  Read more about How did we get this German tradition? An altar created for El Día de Los Muertos celebration on campus in fall 2021. The event was organized by Latin American Student Organization (LASO). LASO is planning another Día de Los Muertos celebration this fall. Hispanic Heritage Month events Posted 11:06 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022 Celebrate this year's Hispanic Heritage Month with UW-La Crosse activities Read more about Hispanic Heritage Month events From left, Silje Steinsbekk, professor in the Department of Psychology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, and Jennifer St. Sauver, professor of epidemiology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. Free public health insight sessions Posted 9 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022 Gain research-backed insights on childhood health and living with Covid-19 Sept. 22-23 at UWL  Read more about Free public health insight sessions
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