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Krista Uelmen from Krista & The Morning Rush spoke with Kevin Mullen, Assistant Professor & Co-Director of the UW Odyssey Project, and Mark Español, Odyssey Beyond Bars Alumni & DJ.

Didn’t have a chance to attend our Spring 2024 Virtual Open House? Check out this episode to hear what you missed, including clips from our student panel. Materials from the open house are still available for a short time.

UW–Madison Assistant Professor Megan Reilly says social awareness, campus resources and acts of kindness can help neurodivergent students succeed in college.

Chris Harry, assistant dean and the director of Badger Precollege, chats with podcast hosts about about what students should look for in a high-quality summer program.

Is graduate school in your future? Learn more about our Spring 2024 Virtual Open House where you’ll explore top-ranked options at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. In this episode we’ll provide details about what to expect at the open house, including information on the application process, student experiences and services and resources available to graduate students.

Advance your career or switch fields with continuing education in high-demand industries like healthcare, tech, and education.

Dahl describes what makes her award-winning Spanish courses effective for adult learners. Two of her students share their language learning experience and the impact it's made.

Read about Jenny Pressman's award-winning work for the UW Odyssey Project as well as her life story that shapes who she is and what she does for her community.

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 the lifelong learning topics we explored this year with our quiz.

If you’re an international applicant, check out our episode about what to keep in mind when applying to a graduate program. You’ll learn details about admissions requirements specific to international applicants.

Listen to our application assistance episode with our recruitment staff sharing strategies for writing your statement of purpose when applying to graduate school.

Check out our graduate program application assistance episode where recruitment staff share strategies for requesting letters of recommendation.

Curious about commonly required application materials for graduate programs? Listen to our recruitment staff talk about preparing high-quality materials so you feel confident submitting your application to UW–Madison.

Learn about UW–Madison’s highly-ranked graduate programs in data science and analytics and how these programs empower students with in-demand skills.

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

Rejoin the conversation with Heather Smith, director of the online Interdisciplinary Professional Programs, and Steve North, chief engineer and associate director at Collins Aerospace, to hear how you can prepare yourself for a conversation with your manager about investing in your education and career growth.

Learn about UW–Madison’s top-ranked engineering graduate programs and how the fully online master’s degrees provide technical training to meet industry demand and help students with career growth. Hear from Heather Smith, director of the online Interdisciplinary Professional Programs, and Steve North, a program alumnus and chief engineer and associate director from Collins Aerospace.

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.

Learn from experts and an alum about UW–Madison’s Clinical Nutrition professional programs, as well as the demand for workers in clinical nutrition and other healthcare fields.

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

The gift to the Odyssey Future Fund will support the UW Odyssey Project's long-term sustainability and student success for years to come.

Learn from a faculty member and a student about UW–Madison’s professional programs in the School of Education, as well as the demand for workers in the education field.