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Summer Term students studying on the terrace from the 1970s Get ahead with Summer Term, a campus tradition

Celebrate nearly 140 years of summer sessions by being part of this longstanding campus tradition and enrolling now for Summer Term 2024.

Person holding virtual reality glasses Tech courses take top spots with students

Each year we countdown the top 10 courses undergraduate students take during Summer Term. Check out these two top high tech courses that have students studying video games and virtual reality.

dIfferent kinds of chocolate and cocoa sitting on a table, decoratively placed Sweet new course shares ‘chocolate experience’

Check out this new course for Summer Term 2023 that gives students a multidisciplinary look at chocolate and how it gets from bean to bar.

Union Terrace landscape at sunset Share your Summer Term story with #MyBadgerSummer

Welcome to UW–Madison Summer Term 2023! Let us know how you’re using Summer Term with #MyBadgerSummer on your social media channels.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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…

People Characters using Mobile Apps for Communication How students stayed connected this Summer Term

Among the many challenges of the summer has been how to safely interact amidst social distancing and shutdowns. Fortunately, Badgers are tenacious creatures, and Wisconsin…

close-up photo of colorful jelly beans Online lab instructors teach food science and kinesiology with candy and games

If you think hands-on learning isn’t possible in an online course, think again. Over the past few years, UW–Madison instructors have developed engaging lab-based courses…

photo of Bryanna Plaisir smiling next to a graphic image of a sunburst and the words Summer Term Pursue your Passions Acting and algebra: UW student pursues dual passions through summer courses

The thought of majoring in both theater and math could intimidate any student. Trying to graduate on time while pursuing those distinct passions might feel…

Student focusing on computer with UW logo in foreground Students use Summer Term to work on certificates

There’s nothing minor about a certificate from UW–Madison. In addition to your major, certificates help you stand out and get noticed by employers or graduate…

graphic image with sunburst describing resources for online Summer Term students -- advising, writing, libraries, health, technology Free resources help you make the most of Summer Term

Wondering how to get the help you need as a Summer Term student in this extraordinary time? UW–Madison has you covered, offering an array of…

Incoming freshmen earn credit early and build community with Wisconsin Experience Summer Launch

Starting college is a nerve-wracking experience for almost every first-year student. In fairly short order, freshmen must learn how to navigate a new environment, study…

illustration of sun glasses in front of blue sky with "summer" inside of them and "It's great to see you" at the bottom Welcome to Summer Term! Get your virtual summer backgrounds

Summer Term 2020 is exclusively online . If you were hoping to join us on campus, this is probably not the way you imagined things…

Bucky Badger Chancellor recaps a successful Summer Term

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…

Two uw-madison students with their computers studying on the Terrace 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…

UW-Madison Academic Advising Academic advising heats up for summer

  Whoever coined the term “lazy days of summer” had clearly never met an academic advisor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. “Advisors work really hard…