International Scholars' House
Information Sheet
Welcome to the
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse International Scholars House!
The house is located at:
The house is located at:
2319 Madison Street
La Crosse, Wisconsin
54601
The house is fully furnished with five bedrooms and two baths. The standard bedroom has a bed, desk, dresser, lamp, and a chair. Bedding and towels are not provided. You may bring your own or purchase them when you arrive. The average cost of towels, pillow, sheets, blanket, and comforter will range from US$75-US$100, depending on your personal preference. The living room, kitchen and dining room are common areas. All residents are welcome to use the common areas. The house is provided with laundry facilities, cookware, dishes, television set, VCR, storage areas, internet access and local telephone and basic cable service. To make long distance and international calls, you will need to purchase calling cards. Smoking is prohibited in the house.
The rent for 2007-2008 academic year is US$395 a month, which includes all the utilities, local phone, and laundry facilities. For those whose rent is paid by the department or college, there is a $45 per month charge to cover twice a month professional cleaning services and high speed internet access. Rent is due on the first of the month. If the first day of the month is a weekend day, rent is due on the first Monday. If you wish to stay beyond the academic year (or semester), rent is US$120 per week. Rent should be paid in the Office of International Education and all checks are to be made payable to the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. With the first rent payment you should include a refundable US$100 damage/cleaning deposit. The deposit will be returned if there is no damage and all cleaning requirements are fulfilled when you check out. If there are repairs needed or any problems with the house, contact Hong Rost at the Office of International Education, 116 Main Hall, or 785-8016.
The International Scholars House is a 15-minute walking distance from the university campus. You may also take city bus to the campus. The bus stop is only half a block away. UWL offers special bus pass for faculty at $30 per semester. For information regarding the faculty bus pass, please contact Vickie Baer at 125 Graff Main Hall when you arrive in La Crosse.
It is very important for you to know about Wisconsin weather. Winters can be very cold and temperatures can go below zero degrees F°. The house has a good heating system, so you do not have to worry about the cold inside. Once you are outside the house, dressing appropriately is most important for your health and well-being. Dress in layers, with a good winter coat on the outside. Also, wearing mittens or gloves, boots, hat and scarf will help protect exposed skin from the cold, and possibly frostbite. A Wisconsin winter may last until April. Even though it may be cold, there are many winter sports and activities to make the cold weather fun.Fall is one of the most beautiful times to arrive in La Crosse. The leaves turn shades of amber and saffron. The average temperatures range from 50° to 70°F. Occasionally, fall temperatures are hot. There is a central air conditioning system in the house.
The Office of International Education wants to make your stay in La Crosse enjoyable. If there are any questions about the house, stop by the Office of International Education at 116 Graff Main Hall or telephone 608-785-8016.