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The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse provides a challenging, dynamic, and diverse learning environment where the entire university community is fully engaged in supporting student success. Grounded in the liberal arts, UWL fosters curiosity and life-long learning through collaboration, innovation, and the discovery and dissemination of new knowledge. Acknowledging and respecting the contributions, UWL is a regional academic and cultural center that prepares students to take their place in a constantly changing world community. The university offers undergraduate programs and degrees in the arts and humanities, health and sciences, education, and business administration. The university offers graduate programs related to emphasis and strength within the institution, including business administration, education, health, the sciences, and the social sciences. The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse aims to foster within each student the curiosity, creativity, and tenacity necessary to solve the regional, national, and international challenges of the 21 st century. The university's official motto means corpuscle ("mind and body") will continue to guide our direction as a student-centered university committed to quality education for the whole person. As such, it will continue to provide opportunities both inside and outside the classroom for the development of sound mental, emotional, and ethical skills, as well as general well-being. Our students, faculty, and staff will experience the world through continually evolving technologies and cultures. Thus, the skills of effective communication, critical thought, leadership, and an appreciation for diversity must be the hallmarks of a UWL education. Experience innovative academics along Wisconsin's beautiful west coast! You will see why we rank among stellar Midwest universities and are a Kiplinger's top value. Enjoy life in a relaxed college town. Look for bald eagles soaring overhead and listen for nostalgic riverboat whistles. You will feel right at home. Discover for yourself. Whether trekking the La Crosse River marsh or hiking the bluffs, your path runs through UW-La Crosse. A scholarship is a monetary award that does not have to be repaid. Scholarships are a great way to help subsidize the costs associated with attending college. The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Admissions Office actively seeks students from diverse cultures, ethnicities, perspectives, and backgrounds to join our student body. Welcome, and thank you for your interest in UWL! Online courses and programs continue to gain popularity with college students and faculty across the country in response to this increased interest in online education. UWL continues to make steady progress in both the quality and quantity of individual courses and degree programs offered online. UWL has been recognized for its online education programs by the Online Learning Consortium (OLC). This professional organization advances online education quality worldwide, earning the organization's OLC Quality Scorecard Exemplary Endorsement. The OLC Quality Scorecard applies research-based benchmarks and standards to help higher education institutions evaluate the quality of their online learning programs. Institutions can then use the scorecard to determine their strengths and weaknesses and help identify and initiate planning efforts where improvements are needed. At the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, diversity and inclusion are integral to the achievement of excellence. We believe that incorporating diversity and inclusion can enhance the university's ability to accomplish our academic mission. Through the implementation of Inclusive Excellence, UW-La Crosse pledges to continue to commit human and financial resources that support an inclusive campus that attracts and retains diverse students, faculty, and staff and promotes a dynamic learning environment vital for academic excellence and global citizenship. Solving the modern world's complex problems works better when we bring a broad range of experiences, perceptions, skills, and knowledge to bear. When we work together across differences with respect for one another and focus on finding the best solution, our solutions are more likely to work. That's why UWL has adopted Inclusive Excellence. We offer confidential counseling services (Personal Counseling, Academic Skill Building, and ADHD Assessments) to currently enrolled UWL students. The ACCESS Center promotes equal access and educational opportunity for students with disabilities and provides services to students attending UW-La Crosse who have a documented disability. ACCESS Center staff will meet with students and - based on documentation - determine appropriate academic accommodations to help you accomplish your academic goals and give you the support you need through graduation. International Education & Engagement (IEE) is a campus, and community resource focused on supporting student success by facilitating global experiences for students, faculty, staff, and the community. We strive to support and engage cross-cultural understanding through programming, teaching, learning, research, partnerships, and service opportunities. The University of Wisconsin–La Crosse (also known as UW–La Crosse, La Crosse, or UWL) is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1909, it is a leading comprehensive four-year institution within the University of Wisconsin System awarding bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. UW–La Crosse is organized into five schools and colleges offering 91 undergraduate programs and 26 graduate programs. In 2015, U.S. News & World Report ranked UW-L the top comprehensive university in the UW System for the fifteenth consecutive year and the fourth-ranked public university in the Midwest. The university was also ranked in the elite group of 39 national universities highlighted for student success in undergraduate research and creative projects. Nationally recognized programs include occupational therapy, physical therapy, and physician assistant offerings at the graduate level. The Carnegie Classification of Higher Education Institutions classifies UW-La Crosse as a more selective, balanced arts and sciences research institution. View full university