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Partnerships & Resources

A page within Multicultural Student Services

The resources listed below cover a wide range of options available to students. The goal is to connect students to the necessary resources to help them be successful in their undergraduate career as well as their post-undergraduate career. If you have any questions or want to share a resource, please feel free to reach out to our office at OMSS@uwlax.edu or 608.785.8225.

Resource List

Campus Resources

Textbook Rental - Do you need books for your class? Stop in the Student Union Lower Level to pick up your FREE textbooks (included in the tuition). Make sure to bring your class schedule for textbook pickups and set a reminder to return your books at the end of each semester.  

It Make$ Cents! - It Makes Cents is a resource for students to find support and get questions answered as it relates to money, finances, and budgeting. They have office hours in OMSS, or you can book an appointment at IMC Schedule. They are located in 2103 Centennial Hall.  

Academic Advising Center - If you have questions about adding/dropping or withdrawing from a course, you can connect with an Academic Advisor from the Academic Advising Center. Appointments can be made with the AAC’s front desk coordinator or through your student Navigate 360 app. The AAC is in 1209 Centennial Hall.  

Counseling & Testing - The Counseling and Testing Center offers confidential counseling to current UWL students. CTC offers group or individual sessions. Check out the Where to Start page to find options that best fit for you. In addition, CTC is also where students can take their placement tests. If you are looking to take your ENG/MTH/or Foreign Language placement, you may schedule it here. CTC is located on the 2nd floor, 2106 Centennial Hall.  

Student Life - This office provides services and support for current students that may be experiencing any distress, crisis, health concerns and school withdrawals. They offer violence prevention, care teams, wellness and student conduct. You can contact Student Life Office at 149 Graff Main Hall. 

Pride Center - The Pride Center seeks to provide ample educational opportunities and resources for UWL's LGBTQIA+ students, faculty & staff including ally workshops, trainings, clubs, panels, books, documentaries, speakers, & student-led programs on current issues in the community. Visit the Pride Center website to find more resources. The Pride Center is located in 2218 Student Union within The Cove.  

TRIO/Student Support Services - SSS is a resource and space for first-generation, low-income, or students who have a diagnosed (dis)ability. SSS provides funding, tutoring, advising, peer coaching, etc. To know if you are eligible for their services, visit SSS and apply. They are located in 2131 Centennial Hall.  

Career Services - Career Services help prepare students for life after school. Career Services Advisors help students explore career options within their field of study, assist in attaining professional experiences, mock interviews, resume reviews, and host career fairs. To schedule an appointment with a Career Services Advisor, please visit Handshake or use your Navigate 360 student app. Career Services is in 1209 Centennial Hall.  

ACCESS Center - 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. Based on documentation, ACCESS staff will determine appropriate academic accommodations to help you accomplish your academic goals and give you the support you need through graduation. For more information, visit the ACCESS Center in 124 Wimberly Hall.  

Center for Transformative Justice - CTJ is entrusted to center historically marginalized communities, liberate the learner, and disrupt inequitable systems to advance intersectional social justice and equity in our collective spheres of influence. To get involved, visit CTJ in 1120 Centennial. If you see something, say something and report a Hate/Bias Incident! 

Campus Food Pantry - The Campus Food Pantry is available to students, staff, and faculty. To gain access to the food pantry, complete this online form. Once the form is complete, you will have access to the pantry with your ID. The Campus Food Pantry is in 2220 Student Union. 

Campus Threads is a community closet for UWL students to have access to free clothing. Campus Threads is located in two different places: Center for Transformative Justice (CTJ, 1120 Centennial Hall) and Career Services (Career Clothing Only, 1209 Centennial Hall). If you have questions or would like to donate, stop by either locations or check out their Instagram @campusthread_uwl. 

Community Resources

Multicultural Resource Guide was developed by the Greater La Crosse Area Diversity Council (GLADC) to "reflect and celebrate cultural diversity in our area." The guide contains identity-based community groups, community centers, places of worship, and safe spaces in the community. View the resource guide at GLADC.

Great Rivers 2-1-1 offers free and confidential community resource information. Great Rivers 2-1-1 is a place to make the connections that can help you find answers and prevent problems from getting more serious. Using a comprehensive resource database, 2-1-1 Information and referral specialists will listen to your concerns, help you make informed decisions and link you to the most appropriate community resources. To connect with some visit the Great Rivers 2-1-1 or dial 2-1-1 or 800-392-8255.

La Crosse County Human Services Department has various resources available within the La Crosse County area as it relates to employment, children, mental health, substance abuse, etc. For more information, visit La Crosse County Human Services department or check out the Community Services Directory.

ACCESS will help a student determine if they are eligible for BadgerCare Plus, Medicaid, FoodShare, and more benefits. Visit ACCESS, to determine your eligibility and/or to apply for benefits.

Kane Street Community Garden operates from March thru October and is located in North La Crosse on the corner of Kane and St. Cloud Street. Please visit Kane Street Garden to see the hours of operation, when you can pick up free produce, and volunteer.

LGBTQIA+ Resources is a list of national resources available to students, it was collected and put together by the University of Arizona.

 

Post-Graduation Resources

Graduation Regalia, if you need a cap and gown, please reach out to us  (omss@uwlax.edu or 608.785.8225).

What can I do with a major in...? is a resource for students to use that will allow them to do some career exploration. To find more links or search engines similar to this, visit Career Services.

Interested in Graduate School, visit Graduate School Exploration, check out McNair Scholars (Centennial 2101), or Graduate Studies (Graff Main Hall 223). All of these resources can be used to connect you with graduate program options.

Handshake is UW-La Crosse’s online career services management system that provides students access to internships, full-time jobs, career fairs, information sessions, and more. To search for different opportunities, visit Handshake.

Test Prep? Preparing for the GMAT? GRE? LSAT? Visit UWL's Online Test Prep for study tips and resources.

If you need a transcript, for a job or graduate school, there is the ability to order a transcript online, in person, or by mail. Visit Request a Transcript to gather more details. 

Have a concern? Where to begin:

Contacts

Types of concerns:

Discrimination

The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or other protected status. Employees are encouraged to use established grievance procedures when problems or complaints arise in work-related situations.

Faculty and Academic Staff who believe they have been discriminated against, on the basis of the factors mentioned above, by the University or members of the University community are encouraged to set up a private meeting with John Acardo, Director of Human Resources, at 785-8697.  You may file a formal complaint or pursue informal dispute resolution options. University policy prohibits retaliation against individuals who exercise their rights under these policies.

Discrimination Policies and Forms

Sexual Harassment or Assault

The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse prohibits sexual harassment, sexual assault, and other forms of sexual misconduct. These forms of discriminatory conduct are also prohibited by Title IX. For more information, see the UWL Sexual Misconduct web page. 

  • Sexual assault is any sexual contact without consent. That includes incidents involving the use of force, the threat of force, coercion, and/or intoxication. The University encourages victims to seek immediate help and to report the incident  through one of the several mechanisms outlined below. Your confidentiality can be maintained and the information might prevent other individuals from being victimized. Relevant policies and resources regarding sexual assault are provided by Violence Prevention and Affirmative Action. 
  • Sexual harassment includes unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other physical conduct and expressive behavior of a sexual nature, either as a condition of employment or education, as a basis for academic or employment decisions, or as the cause of a hostile work environment. Relevant policies and resources regarding sexual harassment are provided by Affirmative Action.

Unfair or unequal treatment; employee misconduct

"A grievance is a personnel problem involving a faculty member's expressed feeling of unfair treatment or dissatisfaction with aspects of his/her working conditions within the university which are outside his/her control and which are not covered by other personnel rules. A grievance relates to such matters as academic freedom, salaries, promotions, assignment of teaching duties, assignment of space or other facilities, and unethical or improper action by administrators. In a grievance a faculty member claims substantial personal harm and seeks redress for himself or herself."

"A grievance is a personnel problem involving an appointee's expressed feeling of unfair treatment or dissatisfaction with aspects of his/her working conditions within the University which are outside his/her control. A grievance relates to such matters as salaries, promotions, assignments of duties, working conditions, and propriety of conduct claimed to harm the petitioner substantially whether the claim alleges unethical or improper action by colleagues or by administrator. A grievance is a matter other than one involving dismissal proceedings and other than a complaint proceeding involving (other) severe sanctions."

Biased / Hate language or conduct

"UWL views hate/bias incidents and all manifestations of prejudice and intolerance as contradictory to our mission as a university and a community, and as a threat to each individual's right to a safe living, learning and working environment. Because of this, the Bias Support & Education Team was formed to provide an outlet to share and appropriately address all such incidents, and ultimately better understand our campus climate."

Civility and bullying

At its most basic level, civility refers to showing others kindness, courtesy, and respect. Digging a little deeper, civility is about constantly being open to listen, to learn, to teach and to change.  It seeks common ground as a beginning point for dialogue when differences occur, while at the same time recognizing that differences enrich our campus.