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 and 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 are available on the Rec Sports Intro to Mindfulness webpage. Two sessions are offered for the spring semester, starting Feb. 19 and March 30.    

Join us for a discussion with Emily Ladau, author of "Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to Be an Ally." We will be exploring how we can de-stigmatize disability and create a more accessible world. 

Live captioning and American sign language interpretation will be available at the event.

Should you require an accommodation to ensure the event is fully accessible to you, please contact Andrew Ives at aives@uwlax.edu, 608.785.6902 at least give days prior to the event.

The Recreational Sports Department would like to share building hours for spring break. 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 
Friday, March 13:  6 a.m.-6 p.m.  
Saturday, March 14:  Noon-6 p.m. 
Sunday, March 15: Closed  
Monday, March 16 - Saturday, March 21: Noon-6 p.m.
Sunday, March 22: 8 a.m.-11 p.m.

Outdoor Connection 
Friday, March 13 - Sunday, March 22: Closed

Climbing Gym 
Friday, March 13 - Saturday, March 21: Closed
Sunday, March 22: 5 p.m.-8 p.m.

EZONE 
Friday, March 13-Saturday, March 21: Closed
Sunday, March 22: 5 p.m.-10 p.m. 

Mitchell Hall Pool 
Friday, March 13:  Noon - 12:50 p.m. 
Saturday, March 14 - Sunday, March 22: Closed 

Hetzel Fieldhouse Open Rec
Friday, March 13 - Sunday, March 22: Closed

It Make$ Cents to get a little help from your money management friends! Schedule a tax assistance appointment with one of IMC peer mentors, bring all of your tax documents along with you, and we will assist you with filing through myfreetaxes.com (IRS supported VITA site).

**This is for simple student tax returns. We will not be able to assist students who have their own LLC or business related taxes.

The United Academic Professionals of UW-La Crosse, UAPUWL, the faculty and academic staff union, is hosting a postcard writing event on Wednesday, March 11 to help Get Out The Vote in the extremely important April 7 election. All UWL faculty and staff are welcome to attend. You can join us any time during the event as your schedule allows. UAPUWL will provide postcards, address labels, food, beverages and solidarity. This is a great chance to get involved and find out more about (y)our union. Please RSVP here

Recreational Sports is offering two lifeguard certification courses this spring for anyone interested in maintaining a current certification or looking to become a lifeguard for the first time. 

Lifeguard recertification
April 17-18

Lifeguard certification
April 24-25 and May 1-2

For additional information regarding course requirements and cost, visit the Rec Sports website or contact us at recoffice@uwlax.edu.

The Inaugural UWL Professional Financial Planning Summit is poised to be an opportunity for professional development and networking among professionals in the financial services industry, UWL faculty and staff, and the stellar students studying in the UWL Finance Department and Trust Point Personal Financial Planning (PFP) program.

The summit is made possible thanks to the support of the Trust Point Foundation, It Make$ Cents!, and the UW-La Crosse Finance Department. Students, faculty, and staff from UWL look forward to hosting you for this exciting collaborative event!

The event will take place in The Bluffs, Student Union. The welcome and registration table will open at 9 a.m. and the program will begin promptly at 10 a.m. The summit will end at 4 p.m. You can expect a menagerie of professional engaging speakers, panel discussions, cutting edge research presentations, collaborative learning experiences and ongoing informal networking. Lunch is included and we will have refreshments available throughout the day.

At the conclusion of the summit, UWL students and Financial Services professionals may elect to participate in an additional formal speed networking session from 4 - 5:30 p.m. Professionals and UWL PFP students will be asked to confirm their participation in this subsequent session at the end of this registration survey.

This event will have no registration fees thanks to the generous support of the Trust Point Foundation. However, in order to have an accurate count of attendance for our event space and for lunch, we ask that you please register in advance to confirm your attendance. Please inform us if any unforeseen extreme circumstances arise that prevent your attendance after registering.

Registration link coming soon!