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College of Science & Health News Read the summer issue of the College of Science & Health online magazine
Opening doors in public health Online master’s program seeks to address critical need
Eagle Edge Read the summer issue of the School of Education online magazine
Help make history on the North Side Join the 'Hear, Here' class to learn about and tell untold local history, open to all  
Photos: UW System Board of Regents meeting Meeting, reception and more from the July 6 and 7 event on the UWL campus
‘Great Partnerships, Extraordinary People’ Chancellor Gow shares keys to UWL’s success at Board of Regents meeting 
Seven receive Eagle Teaching Excellence Awards UWL recognizes top faculty for 2023
Campus storyteller writes final chapter Brad Quarberg to retire after 38 years with UWL
UWL to host Board of Regents July 6-7 Chancellor Gow presenting to full board Thursday afternoon
Passionate about public health Keely Rees wins 2023 Eagle Teaching Excellence Award
Reflections from a first-year student Fourth in a series: What major do I choose?
Acclaimed associate Kelly Arnost wins 2023 University Staff Excellence Award 
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UWL Celebrates

Disability Pride 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.

The La Crosse Depot is one of the future sites for the Hear, Here project's expansion to the North Side of La Crosse. Help make history on the North Side Posted 2:22 p.m. Thursday, July 13, 2023 Join the 'Hear, Here' class to learn about and tell untold local history, open to all   Read more about Help make history on the North Side La Crosse County Circuit Judge Scott Horne and UWL Associate Professor Lisa Kruse. This spring, Kruse's Methods of Social Research I students developed a system for tracking the effectiveness of the county's Drug Treatment Court, which seeks to help those who have committed drug-related offenses successfully reintegrate into society. Making a difference with data Posted 12:47 p.m. Friday, June 23, 2023 Sociology students assist La Crosse County program tackling substance abuse Read more about Making a difference with data Lilly Ninneman at the UWL Gallery Reflections from a first-year student Posted 9:05 a.m. Thursday, June 22, 2023 Third in a series: General education and studying skills Read more about Reflections from a first-year student 10-year-old Bentlee Cleveland rounds the track at Mitchell Hall on a three-wheel adaptive bike. UWL graduate student Mandi Lucas is showing Cleveland how to use it. Helping kids move forward in new ways Posted 12:14 p.m. Friday, June 16, 2023 UWL graduate student receives community donations, provides training for new adaptive bike for community programs   Read more about Helping kids move forward in new ways UWL student Lilly Ninneman, left, walks with a friend through campus. She advises students to First-year-student reflections Posted 11:43 a.m. Friday, June 16, 2023 Second in a series: Advice for future students … ‘buckle up’ and start living these tips now Read more about First-year-student reflections
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Serving as a regional cultural center

Preparing students for an ever-changing community.

70% typical on-campus
voter turnout

9,498 volunteer service hours
logged by students

84,951 alumni in our
worldwide network

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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