School of Education
Student Organizations & Engagement Opportunities
Student Organizations for Education Majors
Aspiring Educators of Wisconsin
Advisor: Denise Reuter
Aspiring Educators of Wisconsin is a statewide pre-professional organization for all prospective educators. The goal of this organization is to support future educators through active involvement in professional training, community projects, and multicultural and diversity experiences. Aspiring Educators is an affiliate of the Wisconsin Education Association.
2024-25
President | Lindsay Krause |
Other Student Leaders | Emily Kolb, Lizzie Nelson, Ella Gander, Tia Zimmerman |
Collegiate Middle Level Association (CMLA)
Advisor:
*UWL is currently without a chapter of CMLA*
The purposes of the Student CMLA shall be: (1) to develop in prospective middle level educators and understanding and appreciation of the total education profession, thus stimulating the highest professional standards, ethics, and attitudes with all age groups; (2) to establish communication between the Student CMLA, its affiliates, college students and other education associations; (3) to provide for education students a local, state, and national voice in matters affecting their education and the profession.
Early Childhood Club
Advisor: Val Krage
The purpose of the Early Childhood Club is to give students with early-childhood-related career goals opportunities to work with young children, collaborate with similar goal-orientated peers, learn about and discuss emerging Early Childhood topics, further professional development, and gain experience in the Early Childhood field.
2024-25
President | Carly Buelow & Robin Anderson |
Other Student Leaders | Brynn Hundt, Bella Meyer, Emily Cok, Paige Richie |
Kappa Delta Pi (The International Honor Society in Education)
Adviser: Dr. Charlotte Roberts
The purpose of the Beta Tau Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi is to promote excellence in and recognize outstanding contributions to education. It shall endeavor to maintain a high degree of professional fellowship among its members, quicken professional growth, and honor achievement in education work. The group shall invite to membership such persons as exhibit commendable professional qualities, worthy educational ideals and sound scholarship.
2024-25
President | Leah Tews |
Other Student Leaders | Sierra ARneman, Lindsay Krause, Brynn Johnson, Sophia Hoch, Kenzie Molledahl, Elaina Gwidt |
Music Educators National Conference - Student Chapter #361, UWL (MENC)
Adviser: Dr. Tammy Fisher
Members become acquainted with the privileges and responsibilities of the music education field and have opportunities to meet leaders in the music education profession. MENC assists the university in various projects throughout the year.
2024-25
President | Jacob Spredemann |
Other Student Leaders | McKenna Sherrod, Austin Rumpf |
Physical, Adapted, and School Health Education Majors (PASHE) Club
Advisor: Sarah Mosley
The UWL Physical, Adapted, and School Health Education Majors (PASHE) Club is the longest running student organization on campus. The purpose of PASHE Club is to help future physical, adapted, and health education teachers develop and maintain a connection to the ever-changing world of physical education.
2024-25
President | Kasey Hammill |
Other Student Leaders | Anya Apfelbeck, Emily Kolda, Ty Roseberry |
Student Council for Exceptional Children (SCEC)
*UWL is currently without a chapter of SCEC*
Advisor:
SCEC is a student organization that focuses on special education. We focus on disabilities in educational settings. We also do community outreach to educate K-12 students about disabilities. Opportunities to attend state and national conferences are available.
TESOL Club
Advisor: Dr. Heather Linville
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages focuses on networking with other ESL professionals, TESOL minors and teachers in the surrounding community, as well as providing members hands-on opportunities to grow in their teaching skills.
2024-25
President | Kyler Rohde |
Engagement Opportunities
Dean's Student Advisory Council (DSAC)
DSAC is a community of students, staff, and administration working collaboratively to create action-oriented practices around equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging.
DSAC aims to transform education spaces in the School of Education by creating a community of learners dedicated to access and visibility for all UWL teacher candidates.
2024-25 Student Members
Name | Program/Major | Hometown |
Sophia Alba | EME | Mukwonago, WI |
Katie Benavides | EME/SPE | Waterford, WI |
Emily Cook | ECE | Trempeauleau, WI |
Daniela Flores Delgado | EME | Appleton, WI |
Caitlin Herminath | Math Ed | New London, WI |
Ka Khang | EME/TESOL | La Crosse, WI |
Danica Lee | Music Ed | Kendall, WI |
Breielle Thompson | Art Ed | Boyd, WI |
Nathaniel Wilcher | PASHE | Mukwonago, WI |
Raj Flannery | BFSS | Albany, WI |