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La Crosse Friends of International Students

La Crosse Friends of International Students (LFIS) was founded in 1987 to promote interaction between international students and the La Crosse community.  LFIS membership is free and open to all interested persons with a home setting and time to share.  UWL offers an LFIS Friendship Family to all incoming international students.

Learn more about LFIS please email Miranda Panzer, mpanzer@uwlax.edu. 

School District of La Crosse

International Education & Engagement partners with the School District of La Crosse to bring UWL international students and study abroad alumni to the surrounding elementary, middle and high schools to share their international backgrounds and experiences.

Learn more about the School District of La Crosse

Global Initiatives Week

Global Initiatives Week takes place in early November throughout La Crosse. Events are held at a variety of locations and times with the purpose of increasing awareness and inspiring and motivating people to become involved in global issues locally and abroad. 

Learn more about Global Initiatives Week

Sister Cities

La Crosse, WI has Sister City relationships with seven cities around the world. These cities include Bantry, Ireland; Dubna, Russia; Epinal, France; Førde, Norway; Friedberg, Germany; Luoyang, China; and The Republic of Cameroon, Kumbo, West Africa.

Learn more about La Crosse's Sister Cities

Host Families Needed

For more information & to apply please email international@uwlax.edu. 

News

The Global Consulting Program at UWL brought students to Prague and Bratislava this year, allowing them to visit major international companies and collaborate with international students. Global-local connection Posted 3:14 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024 Global consulting program offers UWL students hands-on international experience  Read more about Global-local connection Faculty-led study abroad in Nepal Faculty-led study abroad in Nepal Posted 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024 Faculty-led study abroad in Nepal Read more about Faculty-led study abroad in Nepal UWL students embarked on a four-week study abroad program to Hangzhou, China, to immerse themselves in Chinese language and culture.  Rich immersion Posted 1:08 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024 Study abroad program immerses UWL students in Chinese language, culture  Read more about Rich immersion Four, first-year UWL Physical Therapy students went to KLE Institute of Physiotherapy and also made local cultural trips in India in January. The students are from left, Sam Bach, Katie Hall, Anna Edsill and Kayla Lass. Cross-cultural care Posted 3:29 p.m. Friday, May 31, 2024 UWL Physical Therapy students enhance skills through healthcare experiences in India  Read more about Cross-cultural care Vanessa Mbuyi Kaja, ‘21, is a cellular and molecular biology graduate student who will graduate in May. Mbuyi earned an undergraduate degree from UWL in microbiology. Maroon immersion Posted 8:56 a.m. Friday, May 3, 2024 Mentorship was key to unlocking May grad’s opportunities from graduate research to teaching assistantship  Read more about Maroon immersion
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