Campus Connection | UW-La Crosse

UWL Early Childhood and Elementary Middle Education preservice teachers partnered with Summit Elementary to teach hands-on lessons on Wisconsin maple syrup production.

A sweet partnership Posted 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, 2026 Education students get taste of teaching through Summit Elementary maple syrup project Read

Current news

A bird's eye view of campus after a spring break blizzard.

March at UWL Posted 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 31, 2026 Relive the month through our favorite images Read

This spring, UWL’s Campus Child Center is celebrating 40 years of supporting children and families in the campus community. Ask staff or families what makes the center special, and you’ll hear a familiar refrain: It feels like a family.

A big impact on little lives Posted 3 p.m. Thursday, March 26, 2026 Campus Child Center celebrates 40 years of care, connection Read

Building Bridges Posted 2:23 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, 2026 Read the latest issue of the College of Business Administration online magazine Read

Replica tattooing tools were crafted from turkey bones with pigments made from charcoal and red ochre — materials consistent with findings from an ancient archaeological site.

Ancient ink Posted 1:41 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2026 Student recreates tools used in early tattooing Read

Russian Studies students are prepared to succeed through a variety of strategies including AI technology, conversation partners, personal reflection, and a lot of encouragement to practice and make mistakes.

Breaking the language barrier Posted 3:26 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, 2026 Students achieve fluency in one of the hardest languages through innovative, collaborative program Read

Adam Weyer founded the UW–La Crosse Real Estate Club after noticing a lack of real estate–focused student organizations on campus. In under two years, the club has grown to more than 170 members and connects students with alumni and community professionals through guest speakers, site visits and networking opportunities.

Laying the foundation Posted 9:47 a.m. Tuesday, March 17, 2026 Entrepreneurial ambition, community partnerships fuel Real Estate Club’s rapid growth Read

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Red maple leaf with a hint of yellow and orange. Concentrations of diverse molecules in a leaf can make it appear multiple colors.

Why do fall leaves change color? Posted 8:32 a.m. Monday, Oct. 13, 2025 UWL scientists explain the basic science behind the beauty Read

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An aerial view looking east to the bluffs over the La Crosse State Teachers College with athletic field and fair grounds in the background ca. 1939. Photo courtesy UWL Murphy Library, Special Collections/ARC.

UWL history quiz Posted 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 20, 2023 Take this short quiz spanning UWL’s 114-year history Read

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Human Resources News

America Saves Week: April 6 - April 10 Posted 3:16 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2026 The Universities of Wisconsin is promoting financial well-being with the America Saves Week campaign from April 6 through April 10, 2026. Read

Pension Review Emails = CAUTION! Posted 12:59 p.m. Monday, March 23, 2026 Did you get an email offering a Pension Review? Read

Upcoming Search & Screen Training: Navigate Hiring with Confidence in Workday Posted 1:26 p.m. Thursday, March 19, 2026 On March 31, HR will be hosting a Search and Screen Training Read

Join UW Superior's Pruitt Center for Mindfulness & Well-Being: Awe, Meeting the Crisis of Our Times Posted 9:33 a.m. Thursday, March 19, 2026 Dacher Keltner, professor of psychology at the University of California, Berkeley, will be presenting Awe: Meeting the Crisis of Our Times on April 28. Read

ETF Retirement Webinars for May 2026 Posted 9:26 a.m. Thursday, March 19, 2026 Join ETF Retirement Specialists for the following webinars. Read

General Announcements

Howie's Bingo!

It Make$ Cents! to take your finances and winnings off-campus! Not only are we partnering with La Crosse's very own Howie's (right next to UWL) for a great night of bingo, but we have spectacular prizes to be won! Come learn about our IMC program and get the chance to win give-aways and prizes! Free and open to the public.

Located at Howie's - Must be 21+ to attend

1128 La Crosse St, La Crosse, WI 54601

Social Justice Week 2026 keynote

Join us for the opening keynote of Social Justice Week 2026 as we explore this year’s theme, "Community Healing & Collective Care." This keynote will invite participants to reflect on what it means to practice care as a shared responsibility and to engage justice work in ways that strengthen relationships across campus and community.

Through story, insight and practical reflection, this session will challenge us to consider how we show up for one another, how we address harm and how we build sustainable communities rooted in belonging and accountability.

More details about the keynote focus and speaker framing will be announced soon.

Give the welcome at TEDxUWLaCrosse 2026

Attention students: Step onto the TEDx stage.

We are seeking a UWL student speaker to deliver the opening welcome at TEDxUWLaCrosse 2026. This year’s theme explores the Driftless Area — a landscape that shapes our region, identity and sense of place.

Selected students will open the event with a brief welcome and introduction to the theme before our three featured TEDx speakers take the stage at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, in The Bluffs. This welcome will serve to open the event and will not be part of the recorded videos submitted to the TEDx platform.

How to apply:

Submit a draft of your proposed welcome address that defines “Driftless” and explores what it means to you in 300–700 words (approximately 2–3 minutes spoken aloud)
Please submit in written format
Finalists will be called in to read the script aloud to members of the TEDx committee.
The winner should be prepared to attend one or more rehearsals in summer and September 2026 and deliver the complete address live at the event.

Submit your draft by Wednesday, April 15 to Kjerstin Lang at klang@uwlax.edu.

Applicants will be notified if they are selected before the end of the spring semester.

Take the stage. Share your voice. Help us welcome the community to TEDxUWLaCrosse 2026.

Wellness & Health Advocacy is hiring Peer Health Advocates!

Are you a student interested in health education and social media? Are you passionate about wellness and looking for on-campus work? Apply to be a Peer Health Advocate on Handshake by April 3, 2026.

Are you faculty or staff with a student in mind? Share this post with them, visit the Wellness & Health Advocacy page for more information, or email wellness@uwlax.edu to recommend them for the position.

You're Invited: 2026 UWL Distinguished Alumni Awards

You're invited to join us in celebrating the 2026 UWL Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients! This special brunch & ceremony honors UWL alumni who exemplify excellence and have made a lasting impact on their professions, communities and our university.

Attendees will enjoy socializing, brunch, live music performed by a UWL student musician, inspiring remarks from Distinguished Alumni Award recipients, and the opportunity to celebrate the remarkable achievements of the UWL community.

For faculty and staff, please RSVP here to join us in celebrating.
For alumni & friends, please RSVP here to join us in celebrating.

2026 UWL Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients

Amy Oliver, ’05 & ’08
Burt & Norma Altman Teacher Education Award
Dan Kraeger, ’83
Graff Distinguished Alumni Award
Elizabeth Evans, ’05
Morgan Improving Lives Alumni Award
Tacara Lovings, ’12
Parker Distinguished Multicultural Alumni Award
Sarah Arendt-Beyer, ’07
Rada Distinguished Alumni Award

What: 2026 UWL Distinguished Alumni Awards
When: 9 a.m. Sat, April 11
Where: The Bluffs Ballroom Student Union

UWL Legacy in Action: Distinguished Alumni Edition

Five alumni. Real industry insights. Your UWL legacy begins today.

Hear from UWL Distinguished Alumni Award recipients as they deliver brief insight talks on their industries, reflect on their UWL experiences and share advice as you begin shaping your own legacy.

Students who attend can also:

Participate in a live, digital interaction and brief Q&A following the presentation
Download a Legacy in Action Certificate of Participation for LinkedIn
Enter to win a Build Your Legacy Kit
Enjoy coffee and grab-and-go snacks

Featuring the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients

Sarah Arendt-Beyer, ’07
Marketing Communications Manager | Nortek Air Solutions
AI Is Just the Beginning: Embracing Change Throughout Your Career

Elizabeth Evans, ’05
Community Impact Director | Great Rivers United Way
Community Impact: Turning Needs into Action

Dan Kraeger, ’83
Medical Director | Heartland Hospice–Central Wisconsin
Advancing Health: Through Service and Leadership

Tacara Lovings, ’12
Executive Director, Office of Strategic Initiatives | Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Leading for All: Education as a Common Good

Amy Oliver, ’05 & ’08
Principal | Hintgen Elementary School
Student Success: Expanding Support Beyond the Classroom

Spring blood drive on April 7

Gamma Sigma Sigma and the Leadership and the Involvement Center are excited to partner with the American Red Cross to host our next campus blood drive on April 7, 2026.

Did you know that while about 38% of Americans are eligible to donate blood, fewer than 10% actually do each year? Your donation can make a real and immediate impact. If you’re healthy and able, we encourage you to take an hour out of your day, book an appointment and help support the Red Cross’s lifesaving mission.

Not sure if you’re eligible? No worries. Just stop by, and the Red Cross team will help you find out.

Sign up or learn more on the Red Cross website.

Roll up your sleeve, save a life and be part of something bigger than yourself!

Donors will receive a free T-shirt (while supplies lasts) and a free Culver's "Give a Pint, Get a Pint" coupon.

The event is from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, at the Cleary Alumni & Friends Center.

View this event on UWL MyOrgs.

Free, public lecture explores how ice age Europeans stayed connected

How did people in Ice Age Europe stay connected over vast distances and across generations?

Charles Egeland, director of the Archaeology Program at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, will give a free, public lecture exploring the surprising ways in which art and artifacts helped ancient societies share ideas, signal identity and keep communities strong.

The talk, “Small Things, Shared Worlds: Artifacts, Art, and Social Life in Ice Age Europe” will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 9, in Skogen Auditorium, room 1400 Centennial Hall, at UW-La Crosse.

Using archaeological evidence, social network analysis, and a little computer science, Egeland will uncover how even the smallest objects can tell big stories about human connection — and why connecting with each other has always defined us as a species.

Egeland earned a doctoral degree from Indiana University-Bloomington. He is a professor of anthropology and director of the Archaeology Program at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He is particularly fascinated by how ancient hunter-gatherers interacted with their environments — and how these interactions laid the groundwork for humans’ profound ecological footprint on Earth today.

Recreational Sports - Easter Weekend Hours

The Recreational Sports Department would like to share building/program hours for Easter weekend (April 3-5).  For more information regarding the Recreational Sports Department and the programs that are offered, visit the Rec Sports website or contact the office at recoffice@uwlax.edu.

Friday, April 3
Recreational Eagle Center:  6 a.m.-8 p.m.
Fitness Center:  6 a.m.-8 p.m.
EZONE:  3 p.m.-8 p.m.
Outdoor Connection:  Noon-6 p.m.
Climbing Gym:  4 p.m.-8 p.m.
Pool:  Noon-12:50 p.m.

Saturday, April 4
Recreational Eagle Center:  10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Fitness Center:  10 a.m.-4 p.m.
EZONE:  Noon-4 p.m.
Outdoor Connection: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Climbing Gym:  CLOSED
Pool:  CLOSED

Sunday, April 5
Recreational Eagle Center:  4 p.m.-11 p.m.
Fitness Center:  4 p.m.-11 p.m.
EZONE:  4 p.m.-11 p.m.
Outdoor Connection:  CLOSED
Climbing Gym:  5 p.m.-8 p.m.
Pool:  CLOSED
Hetzel Fieldhouse Open Rec: CLOSED