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Deadline approaching for Community Engaged Learning Spring 27 proposals

The window to apply for a Community Engaged Learning (CEL) designation for spring 2027 courses is open. A limited pool of Professional Development funds and Supplies & Expenses funding is now available on a first-come, first-served basis. 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 UWL Director of Community Engagement Lisa Klein.   

The round one deadline to apply for the spring 2027 semester is September 15, 2026. The CEL designation will be applied to your course by the start of registration. The round two deadline for spring 2027 is January 15, 2027. 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. 

Take a Student to Coffee Program

Back for its second year, the Take a Student to Coffee program, supported by the Division of Access, Belonging & Student Engagement, creates opportunities for meaningful, outside-the-classroom connections between students and faculty or staff. The program was extremely popular in its first year and received rave reviews from both students and faculty/staff, who valued the opportunity to connect in a more informal and personal setting.

The program invites faculty and staff to connect with a student over coffee, another beverage, or a snack. Whether the conversation is simply a chance to get to know one another or an opportunity to discuss projects, events, academics, or campus involvement, the goal is to encourage meaningful conversations and help foster lasting connections and mentoring relationships.

Faculty and staff may apply to receive a $10 certificate to use with a student at an on-campus Chartwells dining location. Certificates will be distributed through campus mail, and recipients are welcome to invite any student to join them for a coffee or snack.

More information and the program application are available on the program website. Don’t delay—funding is limited, and certificates are available while supplies last!

Recreational Sports - upcoming adjusted hours

The Recreational Sports Department would like to share upcoming adjusted building/program hours for August, including Labor Day weekend. 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. 

Recreational Eagle Center/Fitness Center

Aug. 31:  8 a.m.-8 p.m.
Sept. 1:  8 a.m.-8 p.m. (Fitness Center:  2 -8 p.m.)
Sept. 2:  8 a.m.-10 p.m. (Fitness Center:  2-10 p.m.)
Sept. 3:  8 a.m.-noon, 5-10 p.m.
Sept. 4:  4:30-10 p.m.
Sept. 5:  8 a.m.-10 p.m.
Sept. 6:  8 a.m.-11 p.m.
Sept. 7 (Labor Day):  8 a.m.-11 p.m.

Outdoor Connection

Aug. 31-Sept. 4:  By appointment only
Sept. 2: Noon-6 p.m.
Sept. 3-4: By appointment only
Sept. 5:  10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sept. 6:  11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sept. 7 (Labor Day):  Noon-6 p.m.

Climbing Gym

Aug.31-Sept. 2: Closed
Sept. 3-4: 5 -9 p.m.
Sept. 5: 3-6 p.m.
Sept. 6: 5-8 p.m.
Sept. 7 (Labor Day): 4-9 p.m.

EZONE

Aug. 31-Sept. 1: Closed
Sept. 2-3: 5-10 p.m.
Sept. 4: 4:30-10 p.m.
Sept. 5:  Noon-10 p.m.
Sept. 6:  Noon-11 p.m.
Sept. 7 (Labor Day):  3-11 p.m.

 Pool

Aug. 31-Sept. 3:  Closed
Sept. 4:  8-10 p.m.
Sept. 5:  Noon-3 p.m.
Sept. 6:  1-4 p.m.
Sept. 7 (Labor Day):  Closed

 

Regular academic year hours will begin on Tuesday, Sept. 8.

UPass tickets available

MTU Flash Passes are available to purchase beginning Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026 for the 2026-2027 academic year. The price is $75. (effective Sept.1 - Aug. 31). Visit the UPass webpage for forms and more information. 

Questions about the program may be sent to Administration and Finance adminfinance@uwlax.edu or 608.785.8021.

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Jonathan Borja profile photo Jonathan Borja Music

Jonathan Borja, Music, published the album "Vientos: The Flute Music of Arturo Rodriguez," published on Monday, Aug. 24 by Urtext Digital Classics. Available on all streaming platforms.

Mike Olson profile photo Mike Olson Murphy Library

Mike Olson, Murphy Library, authored the article "Zines as integrated practice: Critical community engagement and participatory librarianship through radical print culture" in The Journal of Academic Librarianship and was accepted for publication by Elsevier. The article explores how zines can foster community engagement, critical pedagogy, and participatory library practice in academic libraries. This research received funding from a faculty research grant from UWL.

Barrett Klein profile photo Barrett Klein Biology

Barrett Klein, Biology, presented "The Insect Epiphany: How Our Six-Legged Allies Shape Human Culture" at the University of Hohenheim (in a castle!) on Aug. 14 in Stuttgart, Germany. The presentation was followed by a discussion and show-and-tell of material goods related to insects' impact on human culture.

Barrett Klein profile photo Barrett Klein Biology

Barrett Klein, Biology, presented "Consequences of a sleepless brain: A sleep-restricted dancer sends different messages to her honey bee followers" at the International Union for the Study of Social Insects on Aug. 20 in Freiburg, Germany.

Dr. Gary Gilmore profile photo Dr. Gary Gilmore Public Health & Community Health Education

Dr. Gary Gilmore, Public Health & Community Health Education, was named a continuing appointee by Governor Tony Evers to the Wisconsin Public Health Council of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services on July 7. He has served on the Council since 2004, as appointed by three Wisconsin governors.

Remembering

Gary George Priem, '83 Alumnus

Alumnus Gary George Priem, '83, died Aug. 15. For more information see the obituary.

Phyllis Coleen Branson, '51 Alumna

Alumna Phyllis Coleen Branson, '51 died Aug. 21. For more information see the obituary.

David Arne Arneson, '70 Alumnus

Alumnus David Arne Arneson, '70, died Aug. 22. For more information see the obituary.

Audrey Luella (Leo) Bey Alumna

Alumna Audrey Luella (Leo) Bey died Aug. 18. For more information see the obituary.

Charlotte (Hohlfeld) Jones, '66 Alumna

Alumna Charlotte (Hohlfeld) Jones, '66, died April 30, 2024.

Arleen "Peg" (Vickery) Docter Alumna

Alumna Arleen "Peg" (Vickery) Docter died April 8, 2023. For more information see the obituary.

Marjorie E. "Bunny" (Vickery) (Massey) Head Alumna

Alumna Marjorie E. "Bunny" (Vickery) (Massey) Head died Jan. 7, 2019. For more information see the obituary.

Ellis E. Erickson, '62 Alumnus

Alumnus Ellis E. Erickson, '62, died May 25, 2013. For more information see the obituary.

Bob Hetzel Vice Chancellor Emeritus for Administration & Finance

Vice Chancellor Emeritus for Administration & Finance Bob Hetzel died Aug. 27. Bob dedicated 17 years of exemplary leadership to UWL before his retirement in July of 2024. Throughout his tenure, he played a pivotal role in shaping the university as we know it today, providing visionary leadership, sound financial stewardship, and an unwavering commitment to student success. Bob’s ingenuity and skillful management of the budget positioned UWL to thrive even amidst challenges in higher education. More than that, he was a wonderful person who truly loved UWL and cared about this community. For more information see the obituary.

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Graduate & Extended Learning thanks to the many partners who supported our Pizza Project youth program.

Thanks to to the many partners who supported our Pizza Project youth program. Chartwells provided access to the Union pizza oven. Faculty and staff from Microbiology, Art, and University Communications provided instruction. Thank you also to Facilities, which helped us arrange transport for participants from the Boys & Girls Club and for a program field trip. Finally, thank you to Mitchel Weber from Sagra who served as our celebrity chef and facilitated a field trip to Pizza Intermezzo (formerly Uno Venti). 
— Graduate & Extended Learning

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