Posted 10:11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025

Join the Banquet!
Perform at the 60th Annual International Banquet:
We invite all students, staff, and faculty of UW-La Crosse and the wider community to audition to be performers in this year's International Banquet. Priority will be given to performers that are UW-La Crosse students or have a UW-La Crosse affiliation and to performances that highlight cultural awareness and diversity. Learn more here.
*Performance application deadline: March 16, 2025
Photo Contest:
All study abroad and international students, you are eligible for the international banquet photo contest! To participate in the contest, review any personal photos you already have from your study abroad or international experience. Photographs should celebrate and respect the richness of diverse cultures and people, embracing a perspective that resonates with a broad audience.
The instructions to participate are as follows:
1. Select one photo that fits one of these categories:
- Landscapes & Cityscapes
- Global Perspectives: A Snapshot of Communities and Cultures
- UWL Pride
2. Save the one photo you want to submit as “[Your last name] IEE Photo Contest 2025".
3. Fill out the IEE’s Photo Contest 2025 Qualtrics Survey
4. Watch for your photo on IEE’s social media.
Photos will be displayed at the 60th International Banquet on Saturday, April 12, 2025. Guests can vote on their favorite photos, and winners will be announced during the program. Photo contest applicants are encouraged to attend the International Banquet to be recognized in-person.
Deadline: Monday, March 24, 2025.
Winners to be announced at the 60th International Banquet on Saturday, April 12, 2025. Contact IEE at international@uwlax.edu if you have any questions.
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International Cookbook:
In celebration of this being the 60th annual International Banquet, International Education & Engagement is creating a new International Cookbook! This cookbook will be inspired by you, we are asking the community to submit recipes inspired by your international connections whether it be your home, your study abroad host country, or your personal family ties; we’d love for you to submit a recipe that is special to you.
Submit your favorite recipes here by February 15th, and it might be chosen to be featured in out cookbook that we will be selling at the banquet.