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Kids' College 2026

April 10, 2026 | 8:30 a.m–2 p.m.

For Mississippi Valley Gifted & Talented 5–6 graders!
Student Union, UW-La Crosse

Kids' College offers students hands-on learning and activities in an environment that is designed to be supportive, enriching and—most importantly—fun! Students work alongside UW-La Crosse faculty and experts in various fields who invite experimentation, investigation and involvement.

Co-sponsored by:

Mississippi Valley Gifted & Talented Network

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Important Dates & Parking

Important Dates and Parking

Date  Description
March 23, 2026 Registration for Kids' College 2026 opens at noon
Registration is limited to select students who: 
  • Attend schools with current Mississippi Valley Gifted and Talented Network memberships
  • Are approved by their school's Gifted and Talented Coordinator
  • The Mississippi Valley Gifted and Talented Network will send registration links directly to member schools' Gifted and Talented Coordinators
April 3, 2026 Registration closes (or earlier if all spots are filled)
April 10, 2026 Kids' College at UW-La Crosse
  • Participants should bring their own lunches and a water bottle.

Parking
  • Parking on-campus in commuter lots is available at no cost for vehicles with municipal, state, or federal plates. 
  • Busses may drop-off students in front of the Student Union on Farwell Street. Bus parking is available only on 16th Street, 17th Street, East Avenue, and Myrick Park Lane.
  • All other vehicles must pay for parking using the Passport Parking App. Parking is $1/hour in UWL lots. 
Register
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How to Register:

  • Mississippi Valley Gifted and Talented Network will send registration links directly to member schools' Gifted & Talented Coordinators.
  • Registration opens at Noon, March 23, 2026.
  • Two workshops require consent forms for participation. Students must have completed consent forms to participate in these workshops. Each workshop has its own consent form. 
    • Experience the EZONE!
    • REC Center: Climbing Wall
  • After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with links to the consent forms.
  • Teachers, submit printed copies of the consent forms at Kids' College check-in.
  • Students without consent forms will not be permitted to participate.

Attendance is limited to select students who:

  • Attend schools with current Mississippi Valley Gifted and Talented Network memberships.
  • Are approved by their school's Gifted and Talented Coordinator.

Privacy Policy
Registration implies permission for photos and publicity unless Graduate & Extended Learning is notified in writing prior to the program. Attendees must receive approval from their school’s gifted and talented coordinator prior to registering. Registration is taken on a first-come, first-served basis.

Cancellation Policy
Substitutions welcome. No refunds for cancellation. Substitutions must be submitted in writing to ex@uwlax.edu prior to the event.

Agenda and Session Descriptions