Are you beginning to wonder how much you owe in student loans or who your loan servicer is? Learn the various options that you have for your student loan repayment. What will work best for you and your new career? After this session, you will have the direction you need to tackle your loans.

Enjoy free pizza!

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!

Have a question, idea, concern or just want to put a face to Student Affairs? Stop by our “Chat with Student Affairs Leaders” table in the Whitney Center or the Student Union and talk with us — no appointment needed.

These casual tabling sessions are designed to make Student Affairs more visible, approachable, and easy to connect with. Come for a quick hello or stay awhile and share what’s on your mind.

Who you’ll meet

At every session, you’ll be able to chat with:

• Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Vitaliano Figueroa
• One Student Affairs director (a rotating leader from across Student Affairs)

What you can talk about

Anything. Seriously. Students often stop by to:

• Share concerns or barriers they’re running into
• Offer ideas to improve campus life
• Ask questions about resources and services
• Talk about what’s going well (we want to hear that too)
• Get to know the people behind Student Affairs

What to expect

• Drop-in format: come and go when it works for you
• Low-pressure conversation: no forms, no presentations — just a chat
• Real connection: your experience matters, and we’re here to listen

Where and when to find us

• Monday, April 20
  • 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Whitney Center
  • w/Ashley Franzo, director of Campus Child Center
• Monday, April 27
  • 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Student Union (by Sono)
  • w/Kara Ostlund, assistant vice chancellor and dean of students
• Wednesday, May 6
  • 3-4:30 p.m., Student Union (by Sono)
  • w/Kyle Burke, director of University Centers & Student Engagement

TheTake a Student to Coffeeprogram, supported by the Division of Student Affairs & The Parent Fund, is an opportunity for outside-the-classroom connections between students and faculty/staff. The program is designed for a faculty or staff member to invite a student for a coffee, beverage or snack and use the time to get to know each other better and/or to discuss projects, events or activities. We hope this program encourages meaningful discussions and the development of lasting mentor/mentee relationships.

Faculty/staff members may apply to receive a $10 certificate to use to take a student out to coffee or a snack at an on-campus Chartwells dining location. Certificates will be mailed through campus mail. Faculty/staff are then welcome to invite any student to a coffee conversation. Once a certificate is used at the Chartwells location, both the faculty/staff member and the student will receive a survey to complete.

More information is available on the Student Affairs Website. 

The City of La Crosse would like to remind residents and students that large item collection is no longer provided by the city. Items that are too large or heavy to fit in your garbage cart are considered a large item. These include couches, cabinets, desks, carpet, tables, etc. It is the resident's responsibility to dispose of large items.

Students who are renting in the City of La Crosse should be actively discussing this situation with their landlords to see what options are available according to the terms of their lease. Materials should not be left out for disposal unless the materials have been contracted for removal.

Here is a list of resources to consider when disposing of unwanted large items. Some of these organizations also provide free large-item pickup services.

Donated items

Habitat for Humanity

The Exchange

The Salvation Army

Unusable items

Harter’s Curbside Pickup (Arrange for curbside pickup for a fee.)

La Crosse County Landfill (Residential drop off for a fee.)

MVAC will celebrate Wisconsin Archaeology Month by involving volunteers in surveys of local fields to find unreported archaeological sites. The day will begin with an introduction at the archaeology laboratory, followed by helping with an actual field survey. Participants will end the day back at the lab to wash the artifacts recovered and learn more about their history. The number of participants is limited, so register early. Children may participate if accompanied by an adult. Call MVAC at 608.785.8454 or e-mail jdowiasch@uwlax.edu to register.

The survey is free and open to the public.  Advanced registration is required. 
Date: Saturday, May 2 (rain date - Saturday, May 9)
Time: 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
Location: UW-La Crosse, Archaeology Center and Laboratories

The employee parking permit sale for 2026-27 will begin at 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 28. Permits will be sold online via the Parking Services website.   

We strongly encourage employees to test their access to the Parking Portal prior to the start of the permit sale on April 28.  If you experience any issues, please contact us at 608.785.8061. 

Pre-tax payroll deduction will be the only option for purchasing a permit.  There will be a total of 6 deductions from the September B, October B, November B, February B, March B, and April B payroll. Permit rates are posted on the Parking Services website. 

An email will be sent to all employees next week with permit purchasing instructions and additional information. Certain permits are not available for sale online. Those permit holders will receive a separate email with purchasing instructions.  

Do not wait to purchase a permit. The student parking permit sale will start on Monday, July 6 and permits will sell out fast.  After July 6, employees will need to contact Parking Services for permit availability.  

The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) site visit to UWL is on Monday, April 20-Tuesday, April 21. For the full schedule of events, including open forums, please view the HLC visit agenda. 

Danica Lee is this year's Student Employee of the Year

Since 1991, UWL has participated in recognizing the outstanding contributions and achievements of students who work while attending college.  Eligibility is determined for all student employees who have been employed between June 1 and May 31. Students are reviewed on their contributions in the category for which they were nominated: community service, diversity and inclusion, leadership, technology and innovation or critical thinking.

This year, there were 20 individual nominations.

Please join us in congratulating those nominated: Ethan Campbell (Rec Sports), Sarah Dollak (Residence Life), Rebecca Downs (Residence Life), McKenna Haehlke (Residence Life), Lily Hernandez (Student Support Services), Eva Johnson (Access, Belonging & Compliance), Amanda Keil (Student Support Services), Danica Lee (Residence Life), Noelle Lee (Academic Advising Center & Career Services), Kylie Lemke (History Department), Lian Lewis (Psychology), Megan McMunn (University Centers), Amber Meyers (Theatre and Dance), Matthias Murphy (Student Support Services), Claire Nickerson (UWL Alumni & Friends Foundation), Grace Parker (Accountancy), Luke Schneider (Student Support Services), Halla Schultz (Residence Life), Jordan Sowle (Center for Civil Dialogue & Civic Engagement) and Brianna Zawicki (Rec Sports).

Erin Flottmeyer is this year’s Student Employment Supervisor of the Year

Since 2016, this award recognizes the outstanding leadership, professionalism and mentoring of our faculty, academic staff or university staff who are student employment supervisors. This award was established to recognize the invaluable role our supervisors play in the development of our student employees. Acting as role models, mentors, coaches and more – our supervisors provide education outside the classroom.

This year, there were nine individual nominees.

Please join us in congratulating those nominated: Mark Beckerjeck (Economics), Nick Berg (Rec Sports), Caleb Colon-Rivera (Center for Civil Dialogue & Civic Engagement), Alexis Hanson (Chartwells), Jarred Pfeiffer (Art), Erin Flottmeyer (College of Business Administration), Cole Schmidt (Residence Life), Stephanie Silas (Student Support Services) and Lauren Wanders (UWL Alumni & Friends Foundation).