Our people
Student Life Front Office
Student Life Office Manager
149 Graff Main Hall
fbergin@uwlax.edu
608.785.8062
Student Life Leadership
Dean of Students
149 Graff Main Hall
gphlegar@uwlax.edu
608.785.8062
Specialty areas:
Student conduct education, Title IX, restorative justice, CARE and behavior intervention response, student learning and assessment, FERPA compliance, Clery Act compliance
Assistant Dean of Students
149F Graff Main Hall
cjakusz@uwlax.edu
608.785.8931
Specialty areas:
Student Development, Conduct education, Restorative Justice, Title IX
Charissa Jakusz's office hours
Staff
Coordinator of Student Wellness
149 Graff Main Hall
cworner@uwlax.edu
608.785.8977
Specialty areas:
College Health and Wellness, Bystander Intervention, Alcohol and Other Drug Education, Sexual Health Promotion, Mental and Emotional Health, Sexual Violence Prevention, and the Peer-to-Peer Education Approach (NASPA Certified Peer Educator Trainer)
Cassandra Worner's office hours
Coordinator New Stdnt & Family Pgrms
149 Graff Main Hall
sjoslyn@uwlax.edu
608.785.8055
Specialty areas:
START (Student Advising, Registration, and Transition), Transfer START, NSO (New Student Orientation), Family Weekend, Parent Advisory Board
Business Manager
149B Graff Main Hall
koleson@uwlax.edu
608.785.8929
Specialty areas:
Student Affairs
Diversity & Inclusion
Kathryn Oleson's office hours
Int. Violence Prevention Specialist
149 Graff Main Hall
nweberstrauss@uwlax.edu
608.785.5126
Specialty areas:
I am a confidential resource for students, staff and faculty who have been impacted by sexual assault, sexual harassment, stalking, and/or relationship violence. ***Meeting with me does NOT require you to report anything.
I provide advocacy, crisis coaching and education to victims/survivors of interpersonal violence (i.e. sexual assault, sexual harassment, stalking and relationship violence). We can discuss safety planning, community and campus resources and a variety of options. I can also sit back and just listen if it would serve you to share your story with someone in a nonjudgemental, confidential environment.
Noelle Weber Strauss's office hours
Student Services Specialist
bhawkins@uwlax.edu
Specialty areas:
Student support, students of concern, students in distress, campus and community referrals, emergency funding, housing/food insecurity
Beck Hawkins's office hours
Student Life Specialist
149 Graff Main Hall
aives@uwlax.edu
608.785.8062
Specialty areas:
Student support. students of concern, students in distress, campus and community referrals, faculty and staff consultation, student consultation, parent consultation
Andrew Ives's office hours
Student Life Intern
Graduate Assistant for Student Support
Student
karpik4005@uwlax.edu
Sara Karpik's office hours
Our mission
What matters most in the Student Life Office is student success.
The University of Wisconsin—La Crosse is committed to its belief in mens corpusque (“mind and body”) and seeks to provide a student-centered education in environments that are safe, diverse, equitable, inclusive and engaging. Our purpose in the Student Life Office (SLO) is to support and encourage students’ growth and well-being in ways that enable them to thrive. We strive to empower students to share responsibility in the learning process and to create a positive learning community. Our vision is that students will participate actively in this process, unlimited by ability, culture, gender, race, sexuality, religion or socio-economic barriers. We imagine students becoming self-determined individuals and well-informed citizens who are caring and compassionate for others and themselves.
The SLO challenges students through individual and group interventions, and we support them by offering innovative programs and opportunities. Our outreach includes wellness programming, alcohol and drug education, policy and safety awareness, violence prevention, and other activities that support student transitions to and through the university. We recognize that collaboration is important to students' success and we aim to work closely with faculty, staff, and families to ensure our work is mindful, supportive and current.
(updated January 2019)
Under the leadership of
Vice Chancellor
149 Graff Main Hall
vfigueroa@uwlax.edu
608.785.8062