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DECEMBER EDITION
Financial Aid Updates
SCHOLARSHIPS
It's time to apply for the UWL Foundation Scholarships! These are UWL scholarship opportunities awarded for the following academic year. Get started by completing the general application.
If your student is looking for support when applying for these scholarships, we invite them to make an appointment with a Scholarship Resource Center Mentor.
FAFSA
The 2025-2026 FAFSA® is now open!
All students should fill out the 2025-2026 FAFSA as soon as possible. A completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®)is the key to accessing student aid, allowing students to potentially receive grants, scholarships, work-study, and student loans. Complete the 2025-2026 FAFSA® online.
While the 2025-2026 FAFSA® form will look very similar to last year’s revised version, students must reapply each year. Part-time student? Graduate student? Studying abroad? Even if you are not sure you will qualify for need-based aid, you should still complete the 2025-2026 FAFSA®---all UWL students should!
Do students need to fill out the FAFSA® every year?
Yes! Be sure to include UWL’s school code (003919) on the FAFSA. Once UWL receives a student's FAFSA, our Financial Aid Office will email the student. Aid offers for new undergraduate students begin in the spring, and aid offers for continuing students and graduate students start in the summer.
Paying for school can be a complex and difficult task; the UWL Financial Aid Office team is here to help. Our office is open Monday - Friday (7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.). Students may drop-in for an appointment or book online. Contact us with your FAFSA® questions: finaid@uwlax.edu or 608.785.8604.
Recreational Sports Updates
Our newly renovated climbing wall is perfect for those up for a challenge. We provide all the essential equipment and safety advice. No experience is necessary! Belay and technique classes are available throughout the year.
Unwrap the Calm
Tips for Supporting Your Students Through the Holidays from Counseling & Testing and Wellness & Health Advocacy
Students are in the homestretch! As they complete finals and return home for winter break, you may notice, or your student may share, challenges with handling stress. Watch for these signs and help your student unwrap the calm.
- Emotional: Increased worry, hopelessness, loneliness, or irritability
- Behavioral: Withdraw from others or increase in substance use
- Cognitive: Feeling overwhelmed or having difficulty concentrating
- Physical: Muscle tension, physical pain, increased illness, or headaches
- Sleep: Changes in sleep pattern as compared to typical sleep
- Appetite: Changes in appetite as compared to typical hunger and interest in food
Self-care is an essential aspect of mental health and overall well-being. Self-care is most effective when integrated throughout our daily lives. Share these free resources available to students to support self-care and decrease stress through the holidays and beyond.
- YOU@UWL: Encourage your student to explore self-care practices and well-being resources on this digital platform. Students can log in with their UWL NetID and password.
- Togetherall: Students can build connections and discuss mental health topics in this online, anonymous community! Togetherall is moderated by licensed clinicians. Students can join for free with their UWL email address.
- UW Mental Health Support 24/7: Crisis and emotional support for students by trained mental health professionals available any day and time. Call 608-785-8073 & press 1.
Gift well-being to your student this year and explore the seven dimensions of wellness in UWL’s Wellness Wheel!
Residence Life Updates
Employment Opportunities
Residence Life is HIRING! Check out our hiring page for the following positions:
- Resident Assistants (for 25-26 school year)
- Applications due: January 5, 2025
- Conference Assistant, Custodial Assistant, and Office Assistant (for summer 2025)
- Application first review date Feb 10, 2025
Winter Break Information
Important Dates
- Wed, Dec 18 – Eagle Mail Center limited hours
- Wed, Dec 18 - Front desks close for semester at 10 p.m.
- Thurs, Dec 19 - Residence halls close at 10 a.m. for winter break
- Fri, Dec 20 - Anyone remaining on campus will be billed for winter break housing
- Mon, Jan 20 - UWL closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday
- Tues, Jan 21 - Residence halls re-open for spring semester early arrivals
- Sat, Jan 25 - Residence halls re-open for spring semester. All students must check in at their residence hall front desk upon arrival for the spring semester.
- Mon, Jan 27 - Spring semester classes begin.
Winter Break Housing
Break housing is provided at a flat $100 rate (billed to your student account). If you want to stay in your room on campus any time from Dec 20, 2024 through Jan 20, 2025, sign-up for winter break housing in the Housing Portal. Additional information is available on the Residence Life website. Contact the Office of Residence Life if you have questions.
Winter Break Services
- The Office of Residence Life will be closed Mon, Dec 23 - Wed, Jan 1
- Eagle Mail Center will be closed from Thurs, Dec 19 - Wed, Jan 1 and open for limited hours from Jan 2 - Jan 26
- Residence hall front desks remain closed until Tues, Jan 21
- Email non-urgent concerns to: housing@uwlax.edu
- For urgent assistance, contact: University Police 608.789.9999 (emergency) or 608.789.9000 (non-emergency)
All Things Dining
December is here! Here are a few reminders as we wrap up the semester.
LATE NIGHT BREAKFAST
Wear your favorite holiday gear and join us for Late Night Breakfast, on Wednesday, December 11. Breakfast favorites are served in the Main Dining Room from 9:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Food includes cheesy scrambled eggs, breakfast sausage, french toast sticks, and everyone’s favorite…Decorate Your Own Donut. This tradition is a fun way for students to relax and fuel up for finals!
DINING DOLLARS AND MEAL PLAN REMINDER
Dining Dollars and Residential Block Meals (Stryker Deluxe and Reuter plans) expire on December 18. Check out the specials in our two convenience stores. They are a perfect way for your student to stock up for the spring semester or treat themselves before finals! Encourage your student to stop in and check out these deals!
HOLIDAY HOURS
In the days before the end of the semester, there may be different hours of operation at our dining venues. Students can keep up on all the hours for their favorite spots by checking out the Dine on Campus app or website. The hours have been updated through the end of the semester.
We want to wish our students the very best of luck on their finals and hope everyone has a very happy and safe winter break!
