Community
WHAT WE DO
Listen to the community
The primary role of Community Engagement is to listen to community members. UW–La Crosse strives to not only be a friendly neighbor, but also an intentional partner. We connect UWL experts to community members, collaborate on local events, and share university space, programming, and resources.
Increase access to campus
Whether you come to us or we come to you, we're committed to providing access to the university's grounds, resources, and experts. The Office of Community Engagement will work to facilitate your needs. We are constantly looking for new ways to remove barriers to the university.
Create connections
Community Engagement serves as the primary liaison between the university and community. To ensure UWL is engaged, we actively participate on many local committees and maintain close relationships with city and county offices. These experiences allow for collaborations that enhance student learning.
PARTNER WITH US IN THE CLASSROOM
The UWL Community Engaged Learning Program prepares educated, engaged citizens who contribute to the public good.
ENGAGE WITH UWL
Local businesses help our community grow and thrive. Discover the many programs available at UWL to help your business reach the next level.
Area non-profits work tirelessly to serve our communities. UWL provides programs to help those organizations in their efforts to support our region.
UWL is a proud member of the community. Find experts in areas, such as diversity and inclusion, political science, and social justice for collaboration.
UWL offers programming options from enrichment, test preparation and sports clinics to multicultural and low-income post-secondary success programs.
Community Engagement Activities
About 1/2 of UWL faculty & staff shared their stories of serving the community. Here’s what we learned.
62,659
Staff & faculty
volunteer hours
1,000
Acts of service
34,856
Student volunteer hours
Nearly 700 unique orgs served
375
Presentations
& lectures
given
We serve as experts
in the region
UWL MAKING HEADLINES
Community Engagement in the news
Going for gold
Posted 9:53 a.m. Thursday, July 22, 2021
Alums, faculty reflect on their Olympic experiences
Read more about Going for gold
A bicycle built for all
Posted 8:16 a.m. Monday, Aug. 2, 2021
Alum leads fundraiser to bring adaptive bikes to Madison
Read more about A bicycle built for all
Marking a milestone
Posted 8 a.m. Thursday, July 8, 2021
Alumni, friends can purchase banners for CBA’s 50th
Read more about Marking a milestone
Contact us!
Lisa Klein, Community Engagement Coordinator
608-785-8153
Cleary Alumni & Friends Center, Room 104
sustaining excellence
UWL's Strategic Plan prioritizes Community Engagement as one of its four key pillars. UWL embraces community engagement as a key component to our teaching, scholarly and service mission.