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UWL Community Engagement

Community Engagement involves fostering mutually beneficial partnerships that enhance student learning, address societal concerns, and improve quality of life by co-creating partnerships that meet community needs.

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There are many ways to carry out community engagement at UWL. UWL staff can continue to make a positive difference in the greater La Crosse area. Here are a couple of ways you can get involved to give back to our La Crosse community:

  1. Search for volunteer opportunities and sign up at UGetConnected.
  2. Sign up to be on the UWL Community Engagement Ambassador contact list.

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