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This doesn’t happen without you. For more than 75 years, the Greater La Crosse community’s support has collectively allowed GRUW to fund programs to help those in need.

From Dec. 1-12, UWL is hosting an employee workplace campaign to benefit the GRUW grants program, as well as a food drive for the GRUW and Rotary Lights annual non-perishable food collection, which helps benefit UWL’s Food Pantry.

Your gift to Great Rivers United Way’s Community Investment Fund through UW-La Crosse’s workplace campaign ensures that your donation is invested where the need is greatest. Payroll deduction allows you to spread your gift out in smaller, more manageable amounts that make a big difference. Thank you for considering a donation between Dec. 1-12.

In addition, UWL is once again teaming up with the GRUW and Rotary Lights to collect non-perishable food items. Items are being collected at the Information Desk at the Student Union on the first floor.

Donation instructions: Please make a pledge online.

Critical Thinking Colloquium

The Economics Department Critical Thinking Colloquium (CTC) is an end of semester event for students to present projects of investigation they conducted in their 300+ level economics courses to multiple faculty and other students from other economics classes.

Recreational Sports - finals week/winter break hours

The Recreational Sports Department would like to share building/program hours for fall semester finals and winter break, Dec. 11-Jan. 1. 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.

REC/Fitness Center

Thursday, Dec. 11: 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 12: 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 13: 8 a.m.-10 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 14:  8 a.m.-10 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 15: 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 16: 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 17: 6 a.m.-6 p.m.

EZONE

Thursday, Dec. 11:  3 p.m.-10 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 12: 3 p.m.-10 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 13:  noon-10 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 14:  noon-10 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 15: 3 p.m.-10 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 16: 3 p.m.-10 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec.17: CLOSED

Outdoor Connection

Thursday, Dec.11: noon-6 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 12: noon-6 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 13: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 14:  11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 15: noon-6 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 16: noon-6 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 17: CLOSED

Climbing Gym

Thursday, Dec. 11:  4 p.m.-9 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 12:  4 p.m.-9 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 13:  3 p.m.-6 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 14: 5 p.m.-8 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 15: 4 p.m.-9 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 16: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; 4 p.m.-9 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 17: CLOSED

Mitchell Hall Pool

Thursday, Dec. 11: 8 p.m.-10 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 12:  noon-12:50 p.m.; 8 p.m.-10 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 13: noon-3 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 14: 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 15: noon-12:50 p.m., 8 p.m.-10 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 16: CLOSED
Wednesday, Dec.17: CLOSED

Hetzel Fieldhouse Open Rec

Sunday, Dec. 14: CLOSED

The Recreational Eagle Center and Mitchell Hall Pool will be closed Dec. 18 - Jan. 1.

Community Engaged Learning Proposals are now being accepted for fall 2026

The window to apply for a Community Engaged Learning (CEL) designation for fall 2026 courses is now open. A limited pool of Professional Development funds and Supplies & Expenses funding is now available on a first-come, first-served basis. View a preview of the CEL proposal. If you’re looking to connect with a community partner, you can find potential project ideas on the UWL Community Idea Exchange or contact UWL Director of Community Engagement Lisa Klein. The round one deadline to apply for the fall 2026 semester is Feb. 15, 2026. The CEL designation will be applied to your course by the start of registration. The round two deadline for fall 2026 is May 15, 2026. If you apply by the round two deadline, the designation will not be applied to your course at the start of registration. The Office of Community Engagement is excited to welcome you to the growing list of CEL instructors at UWL.

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Kudos

Heather Walder and John L. Creese, Katrina Phillips, and Marvin DeFoe Archaeology & Anthropology and Red Cliff Tribal Historic Preservation

Heather Walder, Archaeology & Anthropology, and John L. Creese, Katrina Phillips, and Marvin DeFoe, Red Cliff Tribal Historic Preservation, co-authored the chapter "Community-Engaged Archaeology in Red Cliff, Wisconsin" in "Post-Contact Archaeology of Michigan and the Upper Great Lakes Region," which was accepted for publication by Berghann Books. The book will be released in early 2026. The chapter highlights community-engaged learning in Red Cliff, Wisconsin during five seasons of archaeological fieldwork from 2018 - 2023.

Garrett Soper Institutional Research, Assessment & Planning

Garrett Soper, Institutional Research, Assessment & Planning, presented "Dashboard Showcase" at the AIRUM Annual Conference on Nov. 6 in Bloomington, MN.

Melina Packer Race, Gender & Sexuality Studies

Melina Packer, Race, Gender & Sexuality Studies, co-authored the article "Let's Talk About Sex *and* Race" in "This View of Life," published on Dec. 2 by ProSocial World.

Dave Harlan, Laurie Kincman, Mandy Kolbe, Anna Mcardle Wooden and Gregory Parmeter Theatre & Dance

Dave Harlan, Laurie Kincman, Mandy Kolbe, Anna Mcardle Wooden and Gregory Parmeter, all Theatre & Dance, presented "Ken Ludwig's The Game's Afoot or Holmes for the Holidays" as part of the 2025-2026 season on Thursday, Dec. 4 in Toland Theatre. The production, with direction and fight choreography by Greg Parmeter, featured the work of Mandy Kolbe (scenic design), Nate Mohlman (technical direction), Anna Wooden (costume design), Laurie Kincman (dramaturgy), and David Harlan (snow man), along with the work of students Amber Meyers and Avery Weston (lighting design), Alex Haaland (sound design), Ellie Hemming (props design), Hailey Kluck (assistant scenic design and assistant fight choreography) and Amanda Visger, Dawn Havican, and Ilex Rosen (stage management). It ran Dec. 4-7, 2025.

Remembering

Thomas John Kinney UWL student

Thomas John Kinney, a senior at UWL, died Nov. 25. Kinney will posthumously receive a degree in finance from UWL. "He was proud to be an Eagle and embodied their mission every day through his inclusivity, generosity, and passion in giving back to the community. TJ was honored to be on the social chair committee and part of the mentoring program at Delta Sigma Pi, UWL’s business fraternity," according to the obituary. For more information see the Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care obituary.

Joan Lynn Henthorne, '72 Alumna

Alumna Joan Lynn Henthorne, '72, died Nov. 14. For more information see the obituary.

Carol J Pesch, '83 Alumna

Alumna Carol J Pesch, '83, died Nov. 18. For more information see the obituary.

Gale Sanders, '75 Alumnus

Alumnus Gale Sanders, '75, died Nov. 19. For more information see the obituary.

Robert “Bob” William Bush, '70 Alumnus

Alumnus Robert “Bob” William Bush, '70, died Nov. 21. For more information see the obituary.

Mary Kay Skemp, '79 Alumna

Alumna Mary Kay Skemp, '79, died Nov. 23. For more information see the obituary.

Thanks

Valerie Krage, Educational Studies thanks Taylor Cole Miller, Communication Studies

Thanks to Taylor Cole Miller, Communication Studies, for Inviting my ECE 216 students to the CAML and teaching them the ins and outs of producing a podcast.
— Valerie Krage, Educational Studies

Karolyn Bald, International Education and Engagement thanks Amanda Abrahamson, Kara Ostlund, Zach Moffett and Macy Carty, Student Life,

Thanks to Amanda Abrahamson, Kara Ostlund, Zach Moffett and Macy Carty, all Student Life, for their strength, compassion and unwavering support during an incredibly challenging semester. Our hearts extend to all of you as you navigate challenging and sometimes tragic events with care and dedication toward our students and UWL community. You are appreciated!
— Karolyn Bald, International Education and Engagement

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