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7 tips for high schoolers on creating a successful Badger Precollege application
Get the scoop on selecting your program, submitting your application, crafting your essay and more.
Tips on setting career goals for 2021
Our UW-Madison career counselor offers tips on making a fresh start to find a job, change careers or set new goals in 2021.
9 online classes to help you keep on learning in 2021
UW–Madison Continuing Education classes can help you keep on learning online from the safety of home.
Making the decision to apply for a job, pandemic edition
A UW–Madison career counselor offers time-tested and new tips for applying for a job during COVID.
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.…
Making the most of a bridge job in your professional journey
A career counselor explains the reasons to consider a bridge job and how you know when it’s time to move on.
Odyssey Project students and local leaders to celebrate voting at online event
The Oct. 3 event will feature talks by local leaders, voting information and winners of the “Why Vote?” contest.
Responding to workplace safety issues during the pandemic
Many people around the country are nearing six months of working from home. Of course, while essential workers never left “the office,” other employees have…
How to talk to your boss about coping during COVID
A career counselor explains how to navigate difficult work situations during the pandemic by sharing needs and concerns with your boss.
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…
Use this challenging time to reflect on career goals
I recently met with a client who was considering a career change in response to some health concerns. She had already taken a few steps…
Generous major donors secure $3 million for UW Odyssey Project endowment to address inequities
It takes a village to create hope for the future. In the midst of challenging times, the University of Wisconsin–Madison Odyssey Project has secured funding…
New $3 million endowment will enable UW Odyssey Project to continue to combat inequities
In the midst of a highly insecure time, the University of Wisconsin–Madison Odyssey Project secured $3 million in gifts, a base for the future of Odyssey and…
From children to adults, Summer Term instructor inspires learning through movement
Cindy Kuhrasch believes that movement is simply a means of learning. And with the pandemic putting a pause on organized activity, the head of UW–Madison’s…
How to nurture your network during a pandemic
A UW–Madison career counselor shares four strategies for connecting with your network in unprecedented times.
Top 3 Summer Term study tips for virtual learners
You may feel like a remote learning pro by now, but as the summer weeks go by, it doesn’t hurt to review study advice that…
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…
Grief Support Specialist Certificate class explores timely subject in new, virtual format
Designed for counselors, educators and clergy, the course centers on educating and counseling people who have suffered from some major loss.
Find ways to create opportunities during pandemic
Seven tips for creating career opportunities during challenging times.
Odyssey Project online graduation full of pride, community, love
Even a pandemic cannot dampen the spirits of these graduates. In a Zoom ceremony that included more than 200 people, participants were treated to a…
Returning adult students receive awards for perseverance, leadership
Lifelong learning runs in Talesa Allen’s family. When her dad was 67, he went back to Madison College for a technical program. At the same…
Resources for dealing with fear and isolation in a time of job uncertainty
There’s no sugarcoating it: Navigating a pandemic is hard, but when you throw a precarious economy and potential job loss into the mix, it can…
Career stalled? What to do next
A career counselor explains how to find new motivation in your work and keep your career moving forward.
How to build an online degree community
As an online student, connecting with your classmates and instructors is essential for building online learning communities. Studies have shown that online students who form…