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College of Arts, Social Sciences, & Humanities (CASSH)

Students have opportunities to gain experience through fieldwork at archaeological sites such as those at the Red Cliff Reservation. Students have opportunities to gain experience through fieldwork at archaeological sites such as those at the Red Cliff Reservation.
There are many opportunities for CASSH students to gain experience through research, often presenting at events such as Research in the Rotunda. There are many opportunities for CASSH students to gain experience through research, often presenting at events such as Research in the Rotunda.
As a UWL senior studying art education and minoring in art history, Marlie Voigt has developed a passion for printmaking. Following a competitive jury process, two of Voigt’s prints were selected to be part of Press Forward, a national student printmaking juried exhibition in 2023. As a UWL senior studying art education and minoring in art history, Marlie Voigt has developed a passion for printmaking. Following a competitive jury process, two of Voigt’s prints were selected to be part of Press Forward, a national student printmaking juried exhibition in 2023.
CASSH offers students many opportunities to learn through collaboration, such as producing publications like Steam Ticket. CASSH offers students many opportunities to learn through collaboration, such as producing publications like Steam Ticket.
CASSH students have exciting opportunities to travel abroad. During summer 2024, UWL students immersed themselves in Chinese language and culture during a 4-week program in Hangzhou, China. CASSH students have exciting opportunities to travel abroad. During summer 2024, UWL students immersed themselves in Chinese language and culture during a 4-week program in Hangzhou, China.
CASSH supports projects such as Hear, Here Northside, which brings to life the historic past of local businesses and communities. CASSH supports projects such as Hear, Here Northside, which brings to life the historic past of local businesses and communities.
The new Communication and Media Lab (CaML) offers CASSH students and faculty a space for research and production using new and emerging digital media technologies. The new Communication and Media Lab (CaML) offers CASSH students and faculty a space for research and production using new and emerging digital media technologies.
Sociology students gain data analysis experience through a community partnership. Sociology students gain data analysis experience through a community partnership.
Every year, CASSH recognizes an outstanding senior undergraduate student with the John E. Magerus Award. In spring 2024, CASSH was pleased to announce Leo Chavolla as the Magerus awardee. Leo graduated in May with a major in Music: Jazz Performance emphasis and minors in Art and Theatre Arts: Design and Technical emphasis. Every year, CASSH recognizes an outstanding senior undergraduate student with the John E. Magerus Award. In spring 2024, CASSH was pleased to announce Leo Chavolla as the Magerus awardee. Leo graduated in May with a major in Music: Jazz Performance emphasis and minors in Art and Theatre Arts: Design and Technical emphasis.

Your Key To Global Citizenship

Students who major and minor in CASSH possess the skills that employers want. 

CASSH Key to Global Citizenship

The College of Arts, Social Sciences, & Humanities (CASSH) helps students develop into global citizens prepared to solve the complex issues of the 21st century. We provide students with innovative coursework and strong connections with faculty and staff to continually develop critical thinking skills, communication, problem-solving, and the ability to work in teams.

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UWL is recognizing six outstanding graduates with its top scholar awards for 2025-26. Meet this year's outstanding graduates Posted 12:45 p.m. Friday, April 10, 2026 UWL recognizes top scholarship recipients Read more about Meet this year's outstanding graduates Dean Karl Kunkel reflects on seven years leading the College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities. In July, he will return to a full-time faculty role. From the dean's desk Posted 9:57 a.m. Friday, April 10, 2026 Reflecting on seven years of successful collaboration Read more about From the dean's desk Effective July 1, Marie Moeller will become the new dean of the College of Arts, Social Sciences & Humanities. Moeller to take over as dean Posted 9:57 a.m. Friday, April 10, 2026 Longtime instructor, administrator looks forward to leading college Read more about Moeller to take over as dean Mackenzie Breunig and Ashley Wachter were among a group of UWL student teachers who presented at the National Council for the Social Studies conference in Washington, D.C. From the classroom to the capital Posted 7:57 a.m. Thursday, April 9, 2026 Student teachers share insights at national conference in Washington, D.C. Read more about From the classroom to the capital One highlight was a Risograph workshop held in the gallery itself, where students created pieces surrounded by Head’s exhibition. Using writing and drawing prompts, they developed paper collages that were later Risograph-printed and hand-bound into a collaborative anthology. Here Visiting Artist Travis Head examines Risograph prints with a student workshop participant. Art in action Posted 10:29 a.m. Friday, April 3, 2026 Visiting artist engages students through hands-on work as part of ArtsFest Advance! Read more about Art in action
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