University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Spring 2021 Commencement

Spring commencement will be held at the La Crosse Center on Saturday, May 15, 2021. There will be three in-person ceremonies for student only (no guests will be permitted). Each ceremony will be livestreamed and recorded.

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Duluth/Superior 280 miles Minneapolis 150 miles Green Bay 206 miles Milwaukee 200 miles Madison 142 miles Chicago 283 miles Dubuque 130 miles Des Moines 245 miles Rochester 70 miles Wausau 156 miles
Carl Klubertanz, director of facilities for the La Crosse Area Family YMCA, will be among the first students to graduate from UWL's Recreation Management - Professional Development master's program. Klubertanz says the program prepared him to take the next step in his career. Taking the next step Posted 10 a.m. Friday, May 7, 2021 Recreation Management master’s program helps alum unlock his future Read more about Taking the next step Former UWL Eagle Vinny Rottino, ’02, has joined the broadcast team of “Brewers Live,” providing pre- and post-game analysis on Bally Sports Wisconsin. “There have been a number of challenges,” Rottino says, “but I’d say the biggest one has been learning to talk about baseball without getting too far into the weeds.” A whole new ball game Posted 3:55 p.m. Thursday, May 6, 2021 Playing days behind him, Rottino takes swing at broadcasting Read more about A whole new ball game UWL Senior Vanessa Mbuyi Kaja raises the flag of the Democratic Republic of Congo for the first time on campus during a December 2020 ceremony. The flag’s addition to the group of international flags on Badger Street was among the many accomplishments for the International Education & Engagement Office, which has received the state’s 2021 Hong Rost Memorial Leadership Award for Innovation in International Education Student Services. Best in state Posted 11:17 a.m. Wednesday, May 5, 2021 UWL International Education & Engagement Office earns top honor Read more about Best in state Faith Fisher, a sociology major and psychology minor, is one of more than 1,500 soon-to-be graduates who will be honored at UW-La Crosse’s commencement Saturday, May 15. “I’ve grown a lot since my freshman year, when I was sometimes scared to put myself out there, ‘I’ve really come out of my shell’ Posted 2:53 p.m. Tuesday, May 4, 2021 UWL May graduate reflects on transformative college experience Read more about ‘I’ve really come out of my shell’ Laura Zinnel graduates from UWL Saturday, May 15. College has been possible through hard work and scholarships, including a spot on the distinguished “UWL Maroon Tycoon” honor roll for receiving $10,000 in scholarships her senior year. Making college dreams reality Posted 4:28 p.m. Sunday, May 2, 2021 Despite obstacles, May graduate discovers how to realize childhood ambition to become a scientist Read more about Making college dreams reality Tulips in front of Graff Main Hall bloom on a sunny day. Photos: Spring blooms Posted 12:34 p.m. Friday, April 30, 2021 Campus, community show signs of new life Read more about Photos: Spring blooms Read more-> Capstone Spring 2021 Posted 1:37 p.m. Thursday, April 29, 2021 The latest from the College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities Read more about Capstone Spring 2021 Jade Wahlgren, a senior majoring in archaeological studies, has received the inaugural Prairie Springs Environmental Leadership Award for students. The award recognizes a UWL student who is taking environmental action in the community and inspiring others to do the same. Promoting environmental justice Posted 9:39 a.m. Thursday, April 29, 2021 Wahlgren wins inaugural Prairie Springs Environmental Leadership Award for students Read more about Promoting environmental justice Interim University of Wisconsin Systems President Tommy Thompson shares his thoughts. Wisconsin needs investments in our universities Posted 11:56 a.m. Wednesday, April 28, 2021 Thompson highlights importance of key capital projects Read more about Wisconsin needs investments in our universities Kelly Sultzbach, an associate professor of English at UWL, has received the inaugural Prairie Springs Environmental Leadership Award for faculty. The award recognizes a UWL faculty member who is taking environmental action in the community and inspiring others to do the same. Environmental educator Posted 11:54 a.m. Tuesday, May 4, 2021 Sultzbach receives inaugural Prairie Springs Environmental Leadership Award for faculty Read more about Environmental educator UW-La Crosse students and faculty have developed a series of recommendations to help solve the city's shortage of affordable housing. The recommendations — which range from increasing tenant protections and education to expanding existing housing programs — were discussed at the Housing Advocacy Committee's April 22 meeting. Housing helpers Posted 12:04 p.m. Monday, April 26, 2021 UWL research helps committee promote affordable housing Read more about Housing helpers Pablo San Emeterio, ’18, is in his second year of a three-year environmental law program at Lewis & Clark Law School in Portland, Oregon. He credits his earth science minor at UWL for giving him a deeper understanding of the cases he's studying.  Back to earth (science) Posted 8 a.m. Friday, April 23, 2021 Alum’s minor proves useful in law school Read more about Back to earth (science)
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Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month

This month, we celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI+). We would like to share their stories and recognize them for their instrumental impact in our communities.  

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A dynamic & diverse learning environment.

Acknowledging and respecting the contributions of all

Our students learn and conduct research alongside faculty who care about their future and fuel their intellectual curiosity. Nearly all of our students, 96 %, participate in at least one “high-impact” practice such as undergraduate research or service-learning projects. Mentorship that makes a difference. Our students learn and conduct research alongside faculty who care about their future and fuel their intellectual curiosity. Nearly all of our students, 96 %, participate in at least one “high-impact” practice such as undergraduate research or service-learning projects. Learn more Mentorship that makes a difference.
Recognized as one of the best college towns in America, La Crosse has plenty to see beyond the campus limits. We are surrounded by rivers and bluffs for hiking, biking, kayaking and more. Take a short walk to historic downtown. 128 acres. 360 degrees of incredible. Recognized as one of the best college towns in America, La Crosse has plenty to see beyond the campus limits. We are surrounded by rivers and bluffs for hiking, biking, kayaking and more. Take a short walk to historic downtown. Learn more 128 acres. 360 degrees of incredible.
You will find no shortage of opportunities to lead or join a group working for a cause you care about. See our 200 + student organizations. A close-knit campus community. You will find no shortage of opportunities to lead or join a group working for a cause you care about. See our 200 + student organizations. Learn more A close-knit campus community.
UW-La Crosse is Wisconsin’s top-ranked public university among its peers, according to U.S. News & World Report’s America’s Best Colleges listing. For 20 years in a row UWL has remained the state’s top-ranked comprehensive campus in the UW System. The popular magazine also ranks UWL as the No. 6 public university among Best Regional Universities in the Midwest. Small school. BIG reputation. UW-La Crosse is Wisconsin’s top-ranked public university among its peers, according to U.S. News & World Report’s America’s Best Colleges listing. For 20 years in a row UWL has remained the state’s top-ranked comprehensive campus in the UW System. The popular magazine also ranks UWL as the No. 6 public university among Best Regional Universities in the Midwest. Learn more Small school. BIG reputation.
 

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Our "mind and body" motto is incorporated all throughout campus. Student-centered and committed to a quality education for the person as a whole.

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87% of students participate in rec sports

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Carl Klubertanz, director of facilities for the La Crosse Area Family YMCA, will be among the first students to graduate from UWL's Recreation Management - Professional Development master's program. Klubertanz says the program prepared him to take the next step in his career. Taking the next step Posted 10 a.m. Friday, May 7, 2021 Recreation Management master’s program helps alum unlock his future Read more about Taking the next step Faith Fisher, a sociology major and psychology minor, is one of more than 1,500 soon-to-be graduates who will be honored at UW-La Crosse’s commencement Saturday, May 15. “I’ve grown a lot since my freshman year, when I was sometimes scared to put myself out there, ‘I’ve really come out of my shell’ Posted 2:53 p.m. Tuesday, May 4, 2021 UWL May graduate reflects on transformative college experience Read more about ‘I’ve really come out of my shell’ Laura Zinnel graduates from UWL Saturday, May 15. College has been possible through hard work and scholarships, including a spot on the distinguished “UWL Maroon Tycoon” honor roll for receiving $10,000 in scholarships her senior year. Making college dreams reality Posted 4:28 p.m. Sunday, May 2, 2021 Despite obstacles, May graduate discovers how to realize childhood ambition to become a scientist Read more about Making college dreams reality Jade Wahlgren, a senior majoring in archaeological studies, has received the inaugural Prairie Springs Environmental Leadership Award for students. The award recognizes a UWL student who is taking environmental action in the community and inspiring others to do the same. Promoting environmental justice Posted 9:39 a.m. Thursday, April 29, 2021 Wahlgren wins inaugural Prairie Springs Environmental Leadership Award for students Read more about Promoting environmental justice Kelly Sultzbach, an associate professor of English at UWL, has received the inaugural Prairie Springs Environmental Leadership Award for faculty. The award recognizes a UWL faculty member who is taking environmental action in the community and inspiring others to do the same. Environmental educator Posted 11:54 a.m. Tuesday, May 4, 2021 Sultzbach receives inaugural Prairie Springs Environmental Leadership Award for faculty Read more about Environmental educator
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Former UWL Eagle Vinny Rottino, ’02, has joined the broadcast team of “Brewers Live,” providing pre- and post-game analysis on Bally Sports Wisconsin. “There have been a number of challenges,” Rottino says, “but I’d say the biggest one has been learning to talk about baseball without getting too far into the weeds.” A whole new ball game Posted 3:55 p.m. Thursday, May 6, 2021 Playing days behind him, Rottino takes swing at broadcasting Read more about A whole new ball game Tulips in front of Graff Main Hall bloom on a sunny day. Photos: Spring blooms Posted 12:34 p.m. Friday, April 30, 2021 Campus, community show signs of new life Read more about Photos: Spring blooms UW-La Crosse students and faculty have developed a series of recommendations to help solve the city's shortage of affordable housing. The recommendations — which range from increasing tenant protections and education to expanding existing housing programs — were discussed at the Housing Advocacy Committee's April 22 meeting. Housing helpers Posted 12:04 p.m. Monday, April 26, 2021 UWL research helps committee promote affordable housing Read more about Housing helpers Seven art majors graduating in May will display a variety of artwork during an online exhibition, along with an in-person display at a La Crosse coffee shop. Senior exhibit Posted 8 a.m. Friday, April 23, 2021 Graduates show work in virtual, in-person exhibition Read more about Senior exhibit
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