Posted 9 a.m. Monday, March 20, 2023
UWL earns gold rating for supporting military and veteran students
UW-La Crosse continues to be among the most military friendly schools in the country, according to the 2023-24 Military Friendly Schools Survey.
UWL has earned the survey’s gold designation for the second consecutive year.
Sueanne Bethauser, UWL’s veteran services coordinator, says the rating reinforces UWL’s commitment to the education and growth of student veterans and their families.
“UWL fosters a culture of inclusion and engagement,” Bethauser says. “We want our student veterans and families to feel empowered and provide support as they transition to our campus and through their educational and professional growth here at UWL.”
UWL’s student body includes about 175 veterans and about 175 military family members. Many of the former have recently returned from deployments around the world.
UWL serves these students in a number of ways, including through the Veterans Lounge in the Student Union — a place where veterans can relax, study, receive benefits information and connect with other veterans.
Nationwide, more than 1,800 schools participated in this year’s Military Friendly Schools survey. They were evaluated using survey results and public data, with particular emphasis on student retention, graduation, job placement, loan repayment, persistence, and loan default rates for all students and student veterans specifically.
The full results will be published in the May issue of G.I. Jobs magazine and can be found at www.militaryfriendly.com.