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UW–Madison's Bascom Hall shown with Bucky Badger banner displayed behind columns. Summer Term helps students stay on track for graduation

Every year before the snow melts and icicles give way to spring buds, we can’t help but look ahead to summer and all its hopeful…

Graphic sunburst background overlaid with the words Top 10 Summer Term Courses 2022 Trending: Top 10 summer courses

Among the thousand-plus Summer Term offerings, from online courses to research opportunities, which have the highest enrollment? Here’s the top 10 for 2022.

Birds flying in front of a temple in Kathmandu Badgers abroad for summer internships

Students could be found in many corners of the world this Summer Term, interning for organizations, businesses and institutions. See snapshots from their adventures.

Statue of Bucky in graduation cap on a summer day Summer scholarships help seniors finish strong

Meet some seniors who received summer scholarships to finish their degrees during Summer Term 2022 at UW-Madison.

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.

Isa Hernandez-White UW–Madison 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.

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How much do you know about UW summer? Test your summer knowledge and see how much Badger you have in you.

Black & white engraving style illustration of spooky female vampire displaying fangs Popular course takes a bite out of vampire lore

We lift the (coffin) lid for a look at one frightfully favorite summer course: LITTRANS 329 The Vampire in Literature and Film. Garlic and wood stakes are optional.

Sara Kaska holding a red Badger t-shirt and cup and smiling Meet a Summer Term student who’s full of heart

This rising junior with a double major is keeping busy this summer with research, work and a Summer Term course in Spanish. She’s learning a lot about cardiovascular health through her job with UW Health and in a lab.

Student Sharifa Brevert standing in a field, doing research for a class CALS students learn programming from National Science Foundation data project

This biological systems engineering course through the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences gives students a solid foundation in the principles of computer programming and data science — using real data from northern Wisconsin.

Asian person leaning back and on his toes, doing a dance move New course explores Chinese hip hop

Brendan Dowling’s in-person Summer Term course brings in guest speakers from around the world and challenges students to use critical thinking skills to analyze Chinese hip hop.

Silhouette of three silhouettes sailing on the lake at sunset Student-led Hoofers invites you on the lake

With clubs ranging from horseback riding to sailing and scuba, Wisconsin Hoofers teaches the outdoor skills to help you savor your summer.

Students sitting in semi circle on terrace focused on a staff person who is talking Academic, health, financial services available during Summer Term

Check out the many resources available to Summer Term students, including financial aid and planning, academic support, and health and wellness resources.

students carrying backpacks, stopping to chat and smiling in front of the UW-Madison engineering building Summer Term’s here! Join in and win with #MyBadgerSummer

It’s time to relax, enjoy and make some progress on your academic goals this summer. Don’t forget to share your Summer Term experience at #MyBadgerSummer!

Design the summer that's right for you, enrollment for summer term is open Summertime means Summer Term!

Summer is right around the corner! Search Summer Term courses and don’t miss the scholarship deadline.

bascom hall framed by red and white zinnias in the foreground Chancellor’s column features benefits of Summer Term

Read Chancellor Rebecca Blank’s comments about how UW-Madison Summer Term can help students stay on track for graduation and stay connected.

graphic of sunbeams with Top 10 Summer Term courses 2021 Count down the top 10 courses

Congrats, Badgers, on meeting your goals in Summer Term 2021. Check out the top 10 courses this summer, by enrollment.

Owen Trast, UW–Madison Summer Term student Senior broadens his global horizons while working locally

Summer Term offers flexibility for UW-Madison senior Owen Trast to focus on a single course or get hands-on experience at work.

headshot of Sindhu Shankar Organic chem online helps lighten fall course load

Many students, like junior Sindhu Shankar, take challenging courses during Summer Term to help lighten their load for fall semester.

Empty red seats in a theater The show must go on(line) for this summer theater course

Shakespeare wrote that “all the world’s a stage,” but what happens when your world is a pandemic living room and your stage is a computer monitor? A theater instructor shares her experience.

headshot of Paige Lesier in summer term template Internship provides professional experience, alumni connections

UW-Madison senior and Summer Term student Paige Leiser shares her experience interning with the Wisconsin in Washington DC program.

students and professor standing outside around an outdoor kiln Students recreate ancient artifacts in summer anthropology course

Anthropology 352: Ancient Technology and Invention is a Summer Term course that explores the impact of key prehistoric and preindustrial inventions on the course of human evolution.

Austen Fen with his white puppy Senior finishing strong with summer courses

Summer Term is a great way for students to complete their senior year, graduate on time and prepare for their next adventure.

Sarah Candee holding a blue ribbon in her equestriam clothing Summer Term helps Badger athlete find balance

Through UW-Madison Summer Term, Senior Badger athlete Sarah Candee juggles travel, sport and school with grace and enthusiasm.

man reading news on his cell phone sitting at a desk Summer journalism course examines role of media in multicultural society

Journalism 162: Mass Media in Multicultural America examines the cultural history of racial and ethnic minorities and explores the way groups are portrayed in the media.

Terrace chair with burst of sunlight shining through the back of it Set yourself up for Summer Term success with these support services

Offices and staff across campus can provide academic, health and financial support for summer students, whether you’re taking courses online or on campus.

Words Welcome to Summer Term with sunburst background See what summer has in store

Summer is here, and we’re seeing hopeful signs of a return to some of our favorite seasonal activities: long summer days for hiking Picnic Point,…

Bucky Badger peeking from behind a red Summer Term banner Message from associate dean for Summer Term: We’re here for you!

UW-Madison Summer Term Associate Dean Aphra Mednick shares an important message for students: Summer Term 2021 is here to help you achieve your academic goals.

students studying with laptops at kitchen table Record number of students flocked to virtual Summer Term 2020

The pandemic didn’t stop Badgers from learning, connecting and moving closer to achieving their academic goals this summer during the first fully virtual Summer Term.…

graphic with sunburst that says Top 10 Summer Term 2020 courses Count down the top Summer Term courses

Hard to believe, but Summer Term 2020 is almost in the books. It was an unprecedented summer, but about 10,900 students chose from nearly 560…