Adult Career and Special Student Services

As parents line up to sign up their children for summer activities, they can add precollege to the list of options. Children and teens can…

Megan Reilly always felt like something was different about her, but she couldn’t pinpoint it. As an undergraduate, she needed to know why she had to complete…

You may know that continuing education can help you advance in your job or switch careers. But have you considered how pursuing new learning can…

Learn some tips from our experts on how to assess and revive your online presence for professional purposes.

It’s the season for reflecting on our accomplishments, setting new goals and celebrating how we’ve grown over the last year. Challenge your memory and review…

Learn about realities and resources for college students facing basic needs insecurity, and how colleges and universities can offer help.

Attending college in the U.S. as an adult student who is undocumented or a DACA recipient is complicated but not impossible. Here are some things to consider.

Returning to school as an adult student can be challenging. An educational counselor shares tips to help you through the process.

Online programs are expanding access for groups who’ve been left out of university spaces. See what adult learners should consider about online degrees.

September is National Student Parent Month. Read about how higher education institutions can support student parents, and let’s celebrate these students’ success!

Two returning adult students share why they decided to return to their education – and how they’re using their new-found knowledge.

Read a step-by-step breakdown from one of our educational counselors on how to use LinkedIn to land your next job.

Read about our annual Outstanding Adult Student Reception, an event where UW–Madison returning adult students gather to celebrate their accomplishments.

Happy anniversary to the Badger Ready program, celebrating five years of increasing access to the university and welcoming returning adult students.

Get valuable tips from one of our adult student advisors on how continuing ed benefits employers and how they can implement continuing ed for employees at work.

Two 2023 graduates receive the Outstanding Undergraduate Returning Adult Student Award recognizing exceptional determination and perseverance.

A student services coordinator shares four myths about financial aid for returning adult students — and what you should know instead.

Get advice from one of our UW-Madison educational counselors on how to leverage your transferable skills with this useful exercise.

Curious about what continuing education can do for you? Read this column by one of our expert educational counselors that appeared in the Wisconsin State Journal.

UW–Madison returning adult student Todd Johnson and Assistant Professor Nidia Bañuelos reflect on the many benefits returning students bring to their classes, instructors and community.

Test your knowledge of lifelong learning with our 2022 quiz on topics we covered in our Wisconsin State Journal column this year.

After struggling in college and being academically dismissed, Tyler Johnston returned to finish his degree at UW–Madison with personal determination and tailored campus support.

UW-Madison Odyssey Beyond Bars director talks with our educational counselor Ace Hilliard about opportunities for students who are currently or were formerly incarcerated.

Learn about the role of an educational counselor and how they can help you find the best academic fit for your goals and circumstances.