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.

For students moving out of rental properties in the City of La Crosse, UWL is working with Habitat for Humanity to provide a list of resources for you to consider when disposing of unwanted large items. We invite you to connect with the organization of your choice. Some of these organizations also provide large item pick up service.

• Habitat for Humanity
• The Exchange
• The Salvation Army
• La Crosse County Landfill (for unusable items)

Come celebrate Earth Day with us! Grab a bag of popcorn and a seat. Sit back and relax because you will undoubtedly enjoy the movie "The Lorax!"

Celebrate the strength of Sexual Assault Survivors and show your support by wearing denim on DENIM DAY! Join us at the clocktower to get your picture taken and pick up some free information from noon-3 p.m. Wednesday, April 24.

In celebration of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, this ally training with the Pride Center will focus on sexual violence in LGBTQ relationships. Join us from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, at 3105 Student Union.

Join the Peer Health Advocates, Students for Sustainability, and the Center for Transformative Justice at Terra Trivia at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 22 in the Entertainment Cafe. Bring your friends to compete in a Kahoot-style trivia game and check out the Campus Thread pop-up!

The UW-La Crosse Physician Assistant program along with its clinical partners, Gundersen Medical Foundation, Mayo College of Health Sciences, and Marshfield Clinic recently awarded Andrew Horstman with the Distinguished Service Award. Horstman is a Physician Assistant within Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and a graduate of the 1997 UWL PA program class. He joined the program's administrative committee in 2002 and made the decision to step down from the position this spring. Thank you, Andrew, for 22 years of dedication and service to our students and the healthcare community!

Learn more on the PA program website. 

(Pictured along with Andrew - Ms. Nina Conard, PA-C, Gundersen Medical Foundation (UWL PA Class of 2013), and Mr. Ryan Meverden, PA-C  Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences (UWL PA Class of 2009)).

UW-La Crosse will conduct a sale of surplus property in partnership with the online auction site www.wisconsinsurplus.com, running through April 29. Pre-registration and a bidder number is required prior to bid submittals. Terms and conditions of sale, along with contact information can be found on the auction’s website. It is listed under  auction number 24-532- UW System/Wisconsin Technical College- Multi Location Auction

In a new partnership with Habitat for Humanity, UWL is piloting the Dumpster Diversion Program! On-campus residents will be encouraged to donate all usable unwanted items during move-out this spring. To accomplish this task, donation pods will be stationed near the dumpsters outside of UWL residence halls during campus move out.

The program needs volunteers to monitor the pods. The monitors will be responsible for organizing the pods and assisting students with making donations.

You can sign-up to volunteer on UGetConnected. Shifts are in two-hour time increments starting on May 2 through May 11. If you have a few hours to spare during this busy time of year, please consider volunteering for a shift or two.

The next Album Encounter, multimedia light and laser show at the UW-La Crosse planetarium, will feature CSNY's "Deja Vu." The cost is $8. Learn more on the planetarium website 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.

The April public planetarium program is "Spring Skies Over La Crosse." This talk on the current evening sky will be followed by a multimedia audiovisual presentation. The cost is $5. Learn more on the planetarium website.

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.

We will have a brief meeting to vote on proposed changes to the UAPUWL Constitution and hold elections for UAPUWL Executive Council positions. This meeting will be followed by a social at Eagle's Nest.

We're celebrating! Our union had a successful year and we are gathering to celebrate and socialize. All faculty and academic staff are welcome to join us. If you've never been to a union event, you can make this your first one. Join us to learn what we've been doing this year and our future plans, ask questions you may have, and enjoy time with colleagues.

The UW-La Crosse Department of Theatre and Dance proudly presents the dream adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s famous tale, “Orlando.” Performances will show at 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, April 25-27 and matinees at 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, April 27-28, in the Frederick Theatre in UWL’s Morris Hall, 1615 State St., La Crosse. 

A dreamy adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s famous tale, Sarah Ruhl’s “Orlando” is a magical and poetic dance between gender and through time, a fantastical world in which courtly movement and biographical narration combine to tell the story of a being who lives outside of human expectations and enjoys twice the experience that humanity has to offer.  

Orlando, a young nobleman drawn into a love affair with Queen Elizabeth I, yearns for something more than life at court. As he strives to make his way as a poet and lover, his travels keep him at the heart of a dazzling tale where gender and gender preferences shift regularly, usually with hilarious results. 

Tickets are on sale online at www.uwlax.edu/theatre-and-dance. In person/phone ticket sales begin at 1 p.m. Monday, April 22. Box office hours are 1-3 p.m. Monday through Friday and one hour before show times. Tickets are $20 for adults, $18 for senior/non UWL students and $8 for UWL students; call 608.785.6696. All tickets printed at the box office or held at will call will incur an additional fee. Patrons are encouraged to buy their tickets online and download the tickets to their phone/email. General Admission seating. 

If you go —
Who:  UW-La Crosse Department of Theatre and Dance
What: "Orlando" by Virginia Woolf; adapted by Sarah Ruhl
Where: Frederick Theatre, Morris Hall, 1615 State St., La Crosse
When: 7:30 p.m. April 25-27 and 2 p.m. April 27-28

Since 2018, the Student Philanthropy Council members have organized Philanthropy Week to celebrate and recognize the impact donors have on the UWL Campus. 

Philanthropy for UWL is particularly important after decades of an overall decline in public funding for higher education in Wisconsin. This decline has led to students increasingly paying a greater share of the cost to deliver higher education through tuition. Students from the SPC want the campus community to see how they have benefited from donors and recognize the importance of giving.

Hundreds of students benefit from scholarships annually, iconic landmarks are created on campus, and unique programs and opportunities for students are all thanks to funds from generous UWL alumni, friends, and community members. 

Some events happening throughout the week:

All week - campus chalking
We are going to provide fun facts about philanthropy all over campus!

Monday and Wednesday, April 22 and 24, 10 a.m.: Hot chocolate and muffins at the Hoeschler Tower: Enjoy free hot chocolate and muffins at the iconic Hoeschler Tower, the campus clock tower, to learn about all the areas at UWL impacted by philanthropy!

Tuesday and Thursday, April 23 and 25, at the Student Union: Spin the wheel and win UWL merch! Also sign-up for our cornhole tournament at Drake Field at 3 p.m. Friday, April 26.

Wednesday and Thursday, April 24 and 25, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Cash Cab
Late to class? We'll give you a free ride! Answer some UWL philanthropy trivia questions on the way and win prizes! 

Friday, April 26, 3-6 p.m.: Philanthropy Drake Lawn Party
Sign up at any of our tabling events throughout the week for a spot in our Cornhole Tournament to win a prize! We will also be Potting Plant Succulents to help remind you that any way you give back to UWL, big or small can spark incredible growth!  Free burger and hot dog bar while supplies last!