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UW-La Crosse Strategic Plan
2025-2030 UWL Forward
For over a century, the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse has served as a pillar of its community, continually evolving to meet challenges and embracing change. As we look ahead, we seek to define our identity and set aspirational goals by asking:
What will UWL be in the next 5, 10, or 50 years?
Guiding principles
The
2025-2030 Strategic Plan
builds upon the foundation of past initiatives, honoring the university’s rich history while ensuring both short- and long-term institutional success.
Our guiding principles will shape our path forward, ensuring that we remain a dynamic, forward-thinking institution dedicated to excellence and innovation.
The Driftless Difference
Elevating UWL’s identity and impact as a premier regional destination
Inspire and attract students, faculty, and staff by promoting UWL’s distinctive institutional identity.
Position high-impact practices as a signature strength of the UWL experience
Deepen UWL's role as a regional partner and cultural hub by fostering impactful community engagement that reaches from local to global communities.
Sponsors:
Sandy Grunwald
,
Lisa Klein
People as a Priority
Fostering an inclusive campus culture where individual voices matter
Prioritize competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and clear career progression pathways to recruit, support, and retain employees.
Enhance a sense of belonging through support for affinity groups and the development of inclusive communities.
Advance a culture where engagement with diverse ideas and lived experiences is celebrated as foundational to learning and global citizenship.
Sponsors:
Stacy Narcotta-Welp
,
Stephanie Pope
Elevating Excellence through Educational Innovation
Harnessing innovation to prepare students, faculty and staff for the future
Empower students with the skills to critically and ethically engage with technologies to meet the needs of an evolving workforce.
Advance faculty and staff development in educational innovation by providing ongoing professional development opportunities.
Promote innovation in curriculum design and programming to encourage the creation of forward-thinking initiatives that include a connected global community.
Sponsors:
David Kim
,
Betsy Morgan
Mission-Driven Management & Mindful Stewardship
Building a resilient, responsive and sustainable institution
Enhance transparency and shared understanding of data-informed decision-making processes to promote institutional effectiveness and success.
Harness technology as a catalyst to strengthen institutional agility, improve efficiency, and foster an adaptive workplace environment.
Lead and commit to environmental sustainability by embedding responsible practices across campus operations and planning.
Sponsors:
Vitaliano Figueroa
,
Stacy Twite
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University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | uwlax.edu
UW-La Crosse Strategic Plan
2025-2030 UWL Forward
For over a century, the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse has served as a pillar of its community, continually evolving to meet challenges and embracing change. As we look ahead, we seek to define our identity and set aspirational goals by asking:
What will UWL be in the next 5, 10, or 50 years?
Guiding principles
The
2025-2030 Strategic Plan
builds upon the foundation of past initiatives, honoring the university’s rich history while ensuring both short- and long-term institutional success.
Our guiding principles will shape our path forward, ensuring that we remain a dynamic, forward-thinking institution dedicated to excellence and innovation.
The Driftless Difference
Elevating UWL’s identity and impact as a premier regional destination
Inspire and attract students, faculty, and staff by promoting UWL’s distinctive institutional identity.
Position high-impact practices as a signature strength of the UWL experience
Deepen UWL's role as a regional partner and cultural hub by fostering impactful community engagement that reaches from local to global communities.
Sponsors:
Sandy Grunwald
,
Lisa Klein
People as a Priority
Fostering an inclusive campus culture where individual voices matter
Prioritize competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and clear career progression pathways to recruit, support, and retain employees.
Enhance a sense of belonging through support for affinity groups and the development of inclusive communities.
Advance a culture where engagement with diverse ideas and lived experiences is celebrated as foundational to learning and global citizenship.
Sponsors:
Stacy Narcotta-Welp
,
Stephanie Pope
Elevating Excellence through Educational Innovation
Harnessing innovation to prepare students, faculty and staff for the future
Empower students with the skills to critically and ethically engage with technologies to meet the needs of an evolving workforce.
Advance faculty and staff development in educational innovation by providing ongoing professional development opportunities.
Promote innovation in curriculum design and programming to encourage the creation of forward-thinking initiatives that include a connected global community.
Sponsors:
David Kim
,
Betsy Morgan
Mission-Driven Management & Mindful Stewardship
Building a resilient, responsive and sustainable institution
Enhance transparency and shared understanding of data-informed decision-making processes to promote institutional effectiveness and success.
Harness technology as a catalyst to strengthen institutional agility, improve efficiency, and foster an adaptive workplace environment.
Lead and commit to environmental sustainability by embedding responsible practices across campus operations and planning.
Sponsors:
Vitaliano Figueroa
,
Stacy Twite
Latest news
Teaching in the AI era
School of Education task force prepares future teachers for ethical, effective AI use
Meet an undergrad laureate
UWL’s new program honors students for going above and beyond in research and creativity
Mycologists on a mission
UWL researchers explore little-known world of truffles, make exciting discovery
UWL among Midwest’s best
University ranked No. 3 public regional university in the Midwest; No. 1 public regional in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Illinois
UWL launches criminology major
New program blends research, experiential learning to meet critical need
More news