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Student Organizations

A page within Diversity & Inclusion

Student Organizations

Students at UWL are ACTIVE! Student organizations offer many ways to contribute your skills and expertise to advancing the Inclusive Excellence initiative.

This page lists the organizations with diversity roles, but remember that IE is a campus-wide initiative that involves EVERY student organization on our campus!

Asian Latinx African Native American+ Womxn ALANA came onto the UWL scene in 1990 and continues today as an empowering organization that engages members in education, celebration, and awareness of women's rights and multicultural societal issues. We highly encourage anyone to join us! Black Student Unity We welcome everyone to support Black Student Unity in celebrating black culture, promoting awareness, advocating for equality and fostering unity within the black community of UW-La Crosse. All are welcome! College Feminists College Feminists is an organization dedicated to social justice, advocacy, and education. We uphold inclusivity and intersectionality as our guiding principles. Let's work towards a more equitable community together! DREAM (Disability Rights, Education, Activism, and Mentoring) A student organization for people with and without disabilities. We are committed to raising awareness of disability issues through fun educational activities and presentations, so our members have an opportunity to learn and teach others. Hmong Organization Promoting Education The Hmong Organization Promoting Education (HOPE) is one of the most active diversity organizations on campus. Our mission is to advocate for the needs and concerns of students from the Hmong community as well as provide opportunity for leadership. Intercultural Organization Promoting Awareness IOPA exists to provide a social environment in which students can relate and talk about multi-ethnic identities and/or interracial relationships. It is also a great source for reducing the oppression and increasing the appreciation of diversity. International Student Organization The International Student Organization (ISO) helps international students to better understand American society, foster international relationships, and promote international awareness on the campus and in the community. Latin American Student Organization Meetings: Thursday 6-7pm 3105 Studnet Union The Latin American Student Organization promotes the Latin American culture throughout the campus and La Crosse community. We serve as a medium of cultural exchange between other ethnic groups. Native American Student Association The Native American Student Association (NASA) is an organization whose members are students and community members. The goals of the NASA members are to support each other in educational, social, and cultural endeavors. Rainbow Unity Rainbow Unity is UWL's sexual orientation, romantic attraction, and gender identity group on campus. We meet biweekly Tuesdays at 7:00pm-8:00pm in 3114 Student Union. Check out our instagram @uwlaxrainbowunity to keep up to date with our event schedule! Student Veterans Association The Student Veterans Association assists Veterans in their transition from military life to college life, and provides camaraderie among service members. This comes in many forms such as finding where to eat, relating to fellow students, and much more. Transform Transform is UWL's gender identity group on campus. We meet biweekly Thursdays at 6:00pm-7:00pm in 3314 Student Union. Check out our Instagram @uwlaxtransform to keep up to date with our event schedule!