NSSLHA

About Us

The mission of the UWRF Chapter of the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA) is to benefit its members by continually improving its support, promotion and advocacy of the highest quality preparation of professionals in audiology, speech-language pathology and speech and hearing sciences. This student-run organization is open to all undergraduate and graduate students within the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
www.nsslha.org.

Why join the UW-River Falls chapter of NSSLHA?

UWRF NSSLHA initiates, promotes and participates in various service events both within the community and on campus. These events include:

Participating in the UWRF Health Fair
Attending local and national conventions held by MNSHA, WSHA and ASHA
Volunteering for events sponsored by local organizations and long-term care facilities
Host events on campus to provide education about communication disorders
Planning and participating in academic events such as study groups and having professional speakers present at meetings
Hearing from current speech-language pathology and audiology graduate student panels to learn about graduate school applications
Planning and participating in fundraisers. Money raised funds students attendance to the Wisconsin Speech-Language and Hearing Association (WSHA) conference, the Minnesota Speech-Language and Hearing Association (MNSHA) conference, or supports the purchases of materials for the University Speech-Language and Hearing Clinic
Meeting other students in the department through social and academic events
Building your resume through volunteer opportunities and executive team responsibilities
Saving $225 on ASHA fees upon graduation (must be a national NSSHLA member for the last two years of your graduate program)

How to Join UW-River Falls NSSLHA Chapter?

Log onto FalconSync and select NSSLHA at the following link to receive chapter emails and information. You also must complete a registration form to be an official UWRF chapter member. For information about national chapter membership, visit the NSSLHA website.

Current Information can be found through the following links: