Chancellor Rebecca Blank reflected on what made Summer Term 2019 great in her most recent Blank’s Slate blog. “Summer Term enrollments in 2019 were up 7 percent from last year,” she said. “For many students, …
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6 tips to land a summer internship at the Fall Career & Internship Fair
As students return to campus, many Badgers come bearing new experiences from summer internships and jobs from all over the globe. Internships are an invaluable opportunity to get real-world experience in your field of study. …
New nursing immersion program offers students meaningful, hands-on experience at respite camp
Katie Dowdy spent part of her UW–Madison Summer Term at summer camp. But it wasn’t all s’mores and swimming. As a student in a summer respite camp immersion, Dowdy played an important role at respite …
UW Study Abroad Summer Launch lets student start travel adventures early
By the time Matthew Olson sets foot on Bascom Hill for the first time as a freshman, he will have been taking a UW–Madison class 3,700 miles away for two weeks. Olson, of Menomonee Falls, …
Check out the top 10 summer courses this year
From accounting to zoology—with internships, study abroad and field experiences in between—Summer Term continues to add offerings. Students take courses on campus, online or both. Each year, we round up the summer courses with the …
Students learn less common languages at intensive summer institute
The vibrant mission of teaching students less commonly taught languages such as Tibetan, Hindi, Urdu and others continues this summer at UW–Madison’s South Asia Summer Language Institute (SASLI), alongside a brand-new new mission — teaching …
Transfer students STEP up for summer jobs on campus
Amanda Hamm wanted to work at UW–Madison last summer while going to school. A transfer student from Madison College, she got an email about the Summer Transfer Employment Program (STEP) and took 30 minutes to …
Student-athlete Grace Mueller scores real-world experience in criminal justice course
The summer internship with a criminal justice agency teaches professional skills and cultural awareness.
Summer Finish scholarships help students graduate, save money and start working
Seated with his fellow graduates in Camp Randall Stadium at spring commencement, Brandon Arbuckle knew he had one loose end to tie up before leaving the University of Wisconsin–Madison. The journalism and history major from …
Tips to succeed in online courses at UW–Madison
You’re used to living your life online, which might mean you jumped at the chance to take an online course during Summer Term. Good choice! Nearly all of our online students recommend taking an online …
