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
UWL faculty & staff shared their stories of serving the community in 2019 & 2020. Here’s what we learned.
24,125
Staff & faculty
volunteer hours
550
Acts of service
6,850
Student volunteer hours
Nearly 424 unique orgs served
220
Presentations
& lectures
given
We serve as experts
in the region
UWL MAKING HEADLINES
Community Engagement in the news
UWL volunteers bring sports camps to Fort McCoy
Posted 8:46 a.m. Monday, Jan. 10, 2022
Programs will support Afghan child evacuees
Read more about UWL volunteers bring sports camps to Fort McCoy
Tackling big issues
Posted 3:46 p.m. Monday, Dec. 20, 2021
UWL students conduct, analyze survey on community needs
Read more about Tackling big issues
Rising Athletes
Posted 7:54 a.m. Monday, Dec. 6, 2021
UW-La Crosse student creates non-profit benefitting K-12 athletes
Read more about Rising Athletes
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.
