It Make$ Cents! to take your finances and winnings off-campus! Not only are we partnering with La Crosse's very own Howie's restaurant, near 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!

Prizes are sponsored by our friends at Trust Point Foundation and here is the incredible line-up:

• Mini handheld vacuum
• Portable hammock
• Bluetooth portable speaker with lights
• Countertop ice maker machine

Located at Howie's, 1128 La Crosse St., La Crosse

UWL Counseling & Testing, Wellness & Health Advocacy and Rec Sports have teamed up to provide non-credit "Intro to Mindfulness" courses for the campus community! UWL "Intro to Mindfulness" courses use curriculum designed by the Mindfulness Institute for Emerging Adults (MIEA). 
 
Mindfulness is simple, but not easy. Our four-week "Intro to Mindfulness" is an introductory class that will teach students the skill of mindfulness. It will also help you build the habit of using it in your life on a regular basis. Positive outcomes include: 

• Less self judgment 

• Manage stress 

• Increased self-compassion 

• Better sleep 

• Increased calm 

Faculty & Staff - Please consider referring students to attend!  

The course is open to UWL students, staff and faculty only. There is no fee to attend, however attendees must register in advance by the deadline. More information and registration is available on the Rec Sports Intro to Mindfulness webpage.    

Join us for a webinar with Dr. Nancy Thomas from the Association of American Colleges & Universities (AAC&U) as she explores how campuses can foster climates that enhance learning, promote dialogue, and balance speech, inclusion, and academic freedom.

Refreshments provided
Registration and Zoom link coming soon

Join us for a campus-wide listening session to provide input on draft agreements that aim to foster collaboration, dialogue and a positive learning environment at UWL. This is an opportunity to learn more about the process, review the draft together, and share your thoughts through small group discussions and reflection.

Light refreshments provided

Session flow (approximate):

• 2 p.m. – Welcome, refreshments, grounding
• 2:30 p.m. – Overview (purpose & process)
• 2:45 p.m. – Draft walk-through
• 3 p.m. – Small group activity for input
• 3:30 p.m. – Reflection & Q&A
• 3:45 p.m. – Next steps

9–10 a.m. – Book signing (Register to be entered into a drawing for a free copy!) 
An opportunity for students, faculty and staff to meet Dr. Louis Newman and have books signed.   

Noon–1:15 p.m. – Faculty and staff session: Teaching Our Students to be Critical Thinkers

A practical session on teaching critical thinking in today’s educational climate, including post-COVID challenges and strategies for fostering meaningful dialogue. 

Lunch will be provided.

There are many ways to begin building wealth for your future. Time is on your side, so getting started early is key! Put your money to work for you and learn how to take full advantage of starting your investing journey as a college student! Brought to you by IMC peer mentors Tyler Gschlecht, Olivia Cliff and Joseph Uitenbroek, majoring in financial planning!

It makes cents to learn life-skills!

Don't forget! There are two ways to make your time and money count! By attending our events you have the chance to win a $50 scholarship each time! What's even better? Double up your odds to win a $150 scholarship if you attend an event and come in for a financial consultation. Cha-ching!

Free pizza too!

Color a pumpkin and learn about the Scholarship Resource Center, and how to earn scholarship money.

Join us for the 30th Annual UWL Turkey Trot on Saturday, Nov. 22

This La Crosse area tradition includes a 5k Fun Run/Walk, Jr. Gobbler dash and half mile races, youth activities, mascot appearances, and a basket raffle full of prizes to win from local businesses.

Register and learn more on the UWL Turkey Trot webpage. Register by Friday,  Oct. 31 to save $5. 

Join the herd! Safe and effective vaccination for human papillomavirus helps build herd immunity to prevent genital warts and several cancers. Wellness & Health Advocacy is partnering with Scenic Bluffs Community Health Centers, Mayo Clinic Health System, and the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative to provide HPV immunizations at no cost for UWL students. Scenic Bluffs Community Health Centers will either bill insurance for the vaccine cost or provide it at no cost through the Vaccines for Adults program. 

Students are encouraged to check their immunization records (Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois) and attend the clinics to keep their immunizations current. Other vaccines (i.e., Tdap, flu, and COVID) will be available from Scenic Bluffs Community Health Centers.

Learn more on the UWL Wellness newsletter webpage. 

UWL Violence Prevention is bringing Mike Domirtz to campus at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21 in the Graff Main Hall Auditorium. Mike is a fun and interactive guest speaker who talks about dating, intimacy, consent, respect and being a good bystander. The first 25 attendees get a free tote bag!

The next Album Encounter, multimedia light and laser show at the UWL Planetarium will feature The Beatles album "Magical Mystery Tour."

The cost is $10. Call 608.785.8669 or visit the planetarium webpage for more information.

Parking: Park in the stadium lot, (Commuter Lot 2 or C-2), on the northeast corner of East Avenue and Pine Street. Commuter (C) lots are not enforced after 7 p.m. weekdays, so you do not need to use the Passport Parking phone app. If the stadium lot is full due to a high school football game, park in the Cleary Center lot, (Commuter Lot 12/C-12), on the northwest corner of East Avenue and Farwell Street, or in the Parking Ramp on the north side of Farwell Street between 16th and 17th streets.

The November Public Planetarium program will be "The Dawn Of Astronomy." This talk on the current evening sky is followed by a multimedia audiovisual presentation. Sites like Stonehenge (England), Chichen Itza (Mexico), Medicine Wheel (Wyoming), and places like them around the world are described. They vary from places that had simple methods of making astronomical observations before telescopes came along in the early 1600s to those more complex.  

Parking: Park in the stadium lot, (Commuter Lot 2 or C-2), on the northeast corner of East Avenue and Pine Street. Commuter (C) lots are not enforced after 7 p.m. weekdays, so you do not need to use the Passport Parking phone app. If the stadium lot is full due to a football game, park in the Cleary Center lot, (Commuter Lot 12/C-12), on the northwest corner of East Avenue and Farwell Street, or in the parking ramp on the north side of Farwell Street between 16th and 17th streets.

Register online

Jonathan Majak, library assistant, Murphy Library 

Jonathan Majak brings a unique blend of passion for community, storytelling and resilience to his role at Murphy Library. As a library assistant in the cataloging unit, he not only helps make campus resources discoverable, he also shares his voice through the library’s “Man of Leisure” column, where he reads and reviews books with warmth, humor and personal insight. 

Majak’s commitment to connection became deeply personal during a serious health crisis in summer 2024, when he was hospitalized for diabetic ketoacidosis and faced the loss of all five toes on his right foot. The caring support of the UWL community during that time shaped Majak’s profound sense of belonging and inspired his writing — reflecting his belief that libraries are not intimidating institutions, but welcoming spaces.  

In a celebrated summer reading project leading up to his hospitalization, Majak read 101 books in 106 days, sharing his reflections in a multi-part series that invited readers to rethink leisure, healing and storytelling. His mix of vulnerability, joy and literary curiosity has made him a beloved campus storyteller. 

Majak grew up surrounded by campus life at UWL — his mother taught children’s literature, and his early years included afternoons reading near Graff Main Hall. His father taught minority studies for nearly 30 years at UWL. Today, he continues to build community through books, empathy and laughter. 

Tuesday
Indigenous Peoples’ Day celebrated at Myrick Park (events hosted at UWL), WXOW
La Crosse observes Indigenous People’s Day with Myrick Park ceremony, WIZM 

Thursday
Rising Star Andrew Ericson (Ericson is UWL's Sustainability Program manager), La Crosse Tribune
Rising Star Jake Speer (Speer is UWL's director of Web & Design), La Crosse Tribune

Friday
Previewing “One Day for UWL” with Lauren Wanders, WIZM
Legislators Pfaff, Billings visit UWL to promote bills that can help students pay for college, WIZM
Wisconsin lawmakers promote college affordability legislation at UW-La Crosse, WKBT

Fall color peak delayed, less vibrant after warm, dry stretch (quoting UWL's Adam Schneider), WXOW