The window to apply for a Community Engaged Learning (CEL) designation for fall 2025 courses is now open. A preview of the CEL proposal can be viewed here. If you’re looking to connect with a community partner, you can find potential project ideas on the UWL Community Idea Exchange or contact Director of Community Engagement Lisa Klein.  

The round one deadline to apply for the fall 2025 semester is Feb. 15, 2025. The CEL designation will be applied to your course by the start of registration. The round two deadline for fall 2025 is May 15, 2025. 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. 

Come and go anytime during this workshop to get matched to scholarships specific to you and get started on your applications! Don't forget to bring your laptop!

Laundry isn’t the only thing to keep clean! Attend this workshop to learn how to keep your credit score spotless and your credit report shiny and error free.

It makes cents to learn life-skills! Enjoy Free pizza and priceless information!

Free laundry basket supplies to be raffled, along with a $50 scholarship!

Don't forget: There are two ways to make your time and money count. first is the chance to win a $50 scholarship by attending our events! Second is the chance to win a $100 scholarship if you attend an event and come in for a financial consultation. Cha-ching!

Interested in generative artificial intelligence (AI) but unsure where to start? Maybe you wanted to try ChatGPT, but you didn’t want to pay for security. We are excited to announce the availability of Microsoft  365 Copilot Chat, a secure and versatile intelligent assistant to enhance your digital experience.

Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is a helpful assistant designed to provide information, answer questions, and engage in conversation with users. It can assist with a variety of tasks such as summarizing information on the internet, drafting emails, and generating creative content. It is available to everyone, but the version using your UWL account offers additional data protection. Even with additional data protection, it is highly recommended that you avoid including any personal and/or sensitive data (e.g., personally Identifiable Information (PII), protected health information (PHI), payment card industry (PCI) and FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) protected data) to ensure privacy and protection. In order to use the UWL account version, it requires one additional step of a log-in, which we highly recommend.

Find additional information including how to access the Chat. For support questions please contact the Eagle Help Desk.

Attention faculty: The International Education & Engagement (IEE) office is now accepting proposals for summer 2026 and winter 2027 faculty-led programs!

• New program proposals are due March 1, 2025.
• Recurring program recommendation forms are due April 1, 2025.

If you are interested in leading a program, please contact Karolyn Bald in IEE immediately to discuss the proposal and required approval processes at kbald@uwlax.edu.

For more information about leading a faculty-led program, visit theIEE website.

Don’t miss this opportunity to provide transformative international experiences for our students!

The next Album Encounter, multimedia light and laser show, will feature Pink Floyd's "Animals." The cost is $8. For more information visit the planetarium webpage or call 608.785.8669

Park in the Stadium Lot. The Stadium Lot (Commuter Lot 2 or C-2) is 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.

"Space Dreams" will be the February Public Planetarium Program. This talk on the current evening sky is followed by a multimedia audiovisual presentation. The cost is $8 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. Learn more on the planetarium webpage.

Park in the Stadium Lot (Commuter Lot 2 or C-2). It is on the northeast corner of East Avenue and Pine Street. Commuter (C) lots are not enforced on weekends, so you do not need to use the Passport Parking phone app.

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) , formally known as Koru Mindfulness. 

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

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.   

Rec Sports is offering the following promotions to all UWL faculty/staff. 

15% Discount on faculty/staff memberships
Rec Sports is offering a faculty/staff discount for the month of February for all new, first-time members. If you sign up this month, you will receive a 15% discount on the membership option of your choice. This discount is only available until Feb. 28!  Please visit the information desk at the REC or contact Cindi Swanson at cswanson@uwlax.edu.    

5% Membership renewal discount
Rec Sports is also offering a 5% discount for all faculty/staff who renew their membership to the REC. This discount can be applied at any time throughout the year.  If renewing your membership online, use promo code RENEW5%

Free, one-week trial membership
Faculty/staff have the opportunity for a free, one-week trial membership to try out the Recreational Eagle Center. The trial membership is available at any time by visiting the information desk at the REC. Make sure to use the promo code “FREEWEEK”. 

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. 

About 20 % of blood donated to the American Red Cross comes from young donors like college students. You can help save lives when you give blood. It’s simple, easy and right here on campus! Make your mark on humankind at the UWL blood drive from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 19-20, in the Bluffs Ballroom, room 2120, Student Union.

Battle of the Halls: Check-in for your Residence Hall. The winning hall will receive FREE Kwik Trip Glazers after the Blood Drive.

To make an appointment, visit RedCrossBlood.org, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App or call 1-800-RED CROSS.

View this event on UWL MyOrgs.

Feminism in the Wild (MIT Press March 2025), a forthcoming book co-authored by Ambika Kamath and Melina Packer, assistant professor of Race, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, is featured on Ms. magazine's" Most Anticipated Feminist Books of 2025" list.