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Student Teaching Benchmark Requirement Due Dates:

  • Student Teaching Fall 2023 Benchmarks - due date February 17, 2023
  • Spring 2024 - due date the Monday of the 3rd week of the term (9/18/23)
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Angel Velasco Lopez, a senior teacher candidate at UW-La Crosse, is the recipient of the Office of Multicultural Student Services' 50th Anniversary Scholarship. He says the scholarship has allowed him to focus less on financing his education and more on creating fun and engaging activities for his students. Stepping out of his comfort zone Posted 10:19 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023 Teacher candidate Angel Velasco Lopez has embraced his identity at UWL Read more about Stepping out of his comfort zone Ava Krause, a sophomore education major, and Jenasea Hameister, a junior public administration major, each received a $3,000 Tommy G. Thompson Leadership Scholarship. Thompson Center kudos Posted 3:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17, 2023 Two from UWL earn $3,000 state scholarships Read more about Thompson Center kudos UWL’s top graduate programs are receiving national recognition. Four of its more than 20 graduate degree programs are ranked in the top 100 for their disciplines by U.S. News & World Report. National notability Posted 8 a.m. Friday, Feb. 3, 2023 Four recognized as top graduate programs at UWL Read more about National notability Christine Hippert, professor of archaeology and anthropology at UWL, is spearheading a new mentorship program for School of Education faculty. The program is designed to help faculty acclimate to the community while succeeding and advancing in their careers. Meaningful mentoring Posted 8 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023 Faculty mentoring program boosts new School of Education faculty, students Read more about Meaningful mentoring
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Damian J. Combs

Instrumental Music Major

"I love the fact that this is a smaller campus because everything seems more personable…it really feels like a family here."

Learn more about Damian J. Combs 

Michael Quintero Bungert, '21

Broadfield Social Studies Education and Spanish Minor

"At UWL, I have had time to explore and figure out who I am. Taking multiple classes with the same professors allowed me to be more comfortable in the classroom and make connections."

Learn more about Michael Quintero Bungert, '21 

Tina Miller, '03

Professional Studies in Education

"The biggest benefit of the program was having 40 to 50 people in this little community, helping each other through the process."

Learn more about Tina Miller, '03 

The largest gift ever to School of Education benefits elementary education majors

Alice Svec makes $1.3 million gift from her estate to the UW-La Crosse Foundation. Her estate gift will support future educators forever.

Learn more! about Alice Svec