Campus Connection

Learn about UWL resources with these 11 questions from the Eagleopoly board game

Test your knowledge by answering these 11 questions below while exploring some commonly-used campus resources. 

The questions were originally created for the Eagleopoly board game, which was designed by UW-La Crosse first-year students and their instructor Teri Holford. The class created the game in Holford’s section of a First-Year-Seminar course during the 2022-23 school year as the class collective project. 

Students brainstormed and selected the questions, keeping in mind what future, first-year students might want to know. They also voted on the type and value of the properties that would be sold during the game. Two of UWL’s popular student support units, the Public Speaking Center and Writing Center came up with questions related to their areas for the game. 

“I loved every minute of it,” says Holford about creating the game. “The process of brainstorming, ranking and voting created community in itself, and the students were proud to have been part of seeing this semester project become a board game that will live on and help other first year students adapt to college.” 

Holford came up with the idea for the game based off similar university-themed games like Madisonopoly, the UW-Madison-themed board game. Like the traditional Monopoly game, players take turns rolling the dice and following the instructions where they land. In the UWL game, players choose a role whether chancellor, provost, registrar, campus housing, cashier or student senators.  

Check out the game and other library resources

Three games are available for check out at Murphy Library, so an entire class could play and learn about UWL resources. Students are welcome to stop by Murphy Library to play the game; Just ask for it at the Circulation Help Desk. The library offers many other resources and services for students. Looking for something fun to do? The library has other board games available, as well as popular books in the Leisure Reading Collection near Murphy’s Mug and ebooks and audiobooks accessible via OverDrive on the Libby App. Just sign in using your NetID. Students can also get help with their research by talking to a librarian at the Research Assistance Desk and tutoring services are available through the Murphy Learning Center. 

Now, it's time to take the quiz ...