Student stories
Student-led landscape tours bring awareness to First Nations’ history and culture on campus
Photo credit: Althea Dotzour, University of Wisconsin–MadisonFrom left to right, tour leaders Kane Funmaker, undergraduate student and Ho-Chunk Nation tribal member, and Abbey Woldt, undergraduate…
Summer research offers insights into brain health and medical careers
Summer offers a powerful opportunity for discovery. Whether you’re exploring countries far from home, taking a course in an unfamiliar subject, or completing an internship,…
Summer student balances class, career, community and continent-hopping
Isadora Collins is seizing every opportunity Summer Term has to offer. Between a full-time internship, an online course, international travel and volunteer work, she’s packing…
Sustainability study in Italy makes big impact on rising senior
A little can go a long way when it comes to studying abroad. While some students opt to study overseas for a whole semester or…
4 reasons student athletes say Summer Term is a slam dunk
Whether it’s basketball, football, hockey, or volleyball, there’s one thing that Wisconsin athletes can all agree on: Summer Term gives them the flexibility to complete…
Conquering chemistry in the summer
Hear first-hand from Summer Term students about what it’s like to take a chemistry course during the summer — and some tips for success in chemistry courses.
Students use scholarships for valuable internships
Students are participating in valuable internships this summer, some partly funded by a Summer Internship Scholarship. Read about their experiences.
Meet Cindy, preserving German history
Learn the importance of studying history from one student’s experience living and learning in Germany during her Summer Term 2024 UW Signature Internship.
Badgers give back during the summer
Volunteering during Summer Term — or any time! — helps students learn about their communities and themselves. See how to get involved through Badger Volunteers.
Meet Nicholas, tackling new tech
What’s it like to take courses during Summer Term? We checked in with Nicholas, a rising junior studying engineering.
Meet 3 summer scholarship students
Three UW–Madison students — Sarah, Harry and Thavon — share how summer scholarships help them achieve academic goals and gain unique experiences.
Students share favorite summer study spots
Check out where some Summer Term students like to focus on their studies, whether it be soaking in the sun or sitting in a quiet corner.
Scholarship empowers SoHE students to pursue internships
Read how the School of Human Ecology’s summer internship scholarship allowed UW–Madison undergrad Maren Stewart to explore Australia’s sights when she’s not busy working at her summer internship at a fermented foods company in Melbourne.
Peek into the lives of 4 Summer Term students
4 students share their Summer Term plans including study abroad, internships, part-time jobs and more!
Summer Term online courses allow pre-med student to volunteer in hometown EMS
Read how summer term online courses allow pre-med students to volunteer in their hometown EMS.
Summer scholarships help seniors finish strong
There are many paths on the way to get your degree, and some include Summer Finish scholarships! Each year, UW–Madison students who are just a few courses away from graduation can apply for a $1,000 scholarship to help them complete their degree during Summer Term.
Student’s summer internship empowers Madison youth
Rising junior Isa Hernandez-White is making the most of her summer with an internship at the City of Madison and a job at the Morgridge Center for Public Service, bridging her interests in counseling psychology and community organizations.
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…