The majority of college students hold part time jobs while they are in school. Income from these jobs helps pay for tuition along with living expenses during their time at college. While there are plenty of part time jobs available in the La Crosse area, the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse also offers students part time jobs on campus.
As of November of 2025, 1,240 students are employed through UWL. According to UWL Human Resources Manager Vinny Heal, this number tends to be very fluid and can fluctuate easily, but around 12% of UWL students have an on campus job.
Aurelia Brummel, UWL student and library assistant, said, “UWL provides many different opportunities for students to get a job here, and they’re very accommodating.”
Her coworker, Ella Tarwid, talked about some of the benefits of having a job on campus. She mentioned that the distance is nice since she doesn’t have to travel far for work and how her boss works with students’ schedules for classes and has a separate schedule for finals week. The ability to work on homework on the job is another huge plus.
Kate Rossner, UWL student and building manager at the Recreational Eagle Center, said that the sense of community having a job on campus gives is the biggest benefit of all.
“The first year I worked here I was a sophomore, and I was still shy. I didn’t know a lot of people, and I didn’t have a lot of friends. Coming into this, I was super scared to meet everyone and work in a huge department. There’s a lot of people that work here, but I made so many friends my first year here, and it was such a good feeling. It made me feel like I actually belonged on campus, and I am more thankful for this job more than anything,” Rossner said.
Maddie Foley, UWL student and Center for Civil Dialogue & Civil Engagement staff, said. “I really like the environment here. We’ve cultivated a space where I feel it’s very safe and open.”
She went on to talk about how much she enjoys staff meetings and how her job is a great way to meet new people and get involved with the community.
Both Foley and Rossner have held their on campus positions for around four years, and agree that having an on campus job is a great way to get involved and meet new people.
Rossner said, “Work here! Even if you don’t know if it’s your thing, you can just try. Fill out an application. See if you get an interview. You have no idea where it will take you.”
There are numerous positions available on campus in a variety of departments. Open positions can be found using Handshake, an online job board that provides information and job listings for part time jobs both on and off campus.
