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Help is available for students with disabilities

Returning to college as an adult can be challenging, particularly if you have a disability. Student services staff offer a few tips for finding resources and accommodations to support your academic journey.

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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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Podcast Episode 05: Financing Your Education with Scholarships

Learn about the variety of scholarships for students seeking professional degrees and certificates and how to apply for them. You'll hear from scholarship recipients, too! Click to learn more about UW-Madison Office of Student Financial Aid and the Pharmaceutical Sciences MS Merit Awards.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Networking key to successful job search

Read our career and education counselor talk about tips on how to make networking a part of your routine and a key part of your job search.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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Adult students celebrate their accomplishments at in-person event

On April 26, friends and families of adult students at UW–Madison gathered at the Adult Career and Special Student Services award ceremony to celebrate the accomplishments, perseverance and hard work of these extraordinary learners.

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UW Odyssey Project graduates and supporters celebrate at in-person ceremony

The UW Odyssey Project offers a free, two-semester humanities course for adult students facing economic barriers to college.

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Transferring to a 4-year school may be worth it

Earning a bachelor's degree can boost your career — and your salary. Here are six tips for transferring to a 4-year school after earning your associate degree.

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Community college transfer student proud to be a business Badger

With two decades of experience in real estate, Barry started in spring 2022 in the UW–Madison Online Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Business Administration–Management program, one of five UW–Madison fully online bachelor’s degrees currently available at UW–Madison.

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Precollege students can cultivate creativity in these summer arts classes

Five arts instructors share what they're looking forward to teaching precollege students this summer — from music production and composition to photography and creative writing.

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Returning adult students receive awards for courage and accomplishments

Meet the three recipients of the 2022 Outstanding Undergraduate Returning Adult Student Award, recognizing the perseverance and leadership of returning adult students.

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Capstone Certificate in Actuarial Science helps graduate land full-time job

The UW–Madison Capstone Certificate in Actuarial Science is a fast-paced program designed for individuals interested in math and statistics who want to quickly launch their careers.

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Celebrating 85 years of UW’s tuition waiver for musicians

Adopted in 1937, The UW Tuition Waiver Award has helped to launch the professional music careers of hundreds of students over the years.

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Lifelong learning essential in today’s workforce

Read suggestions from our career and educational counselor on how to be a lifelong learner -- and why it can help your career.

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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.

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Podcast Episode 04: Services for the Student Journey

Learn how enrollment coaches and program coordinators work collaboratively to support students throughout their academic journey, from finding the right program and applying through starting and finishing a degree or capstone certificate program and beyond.

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Federal spending bill includes half-million-dollar boost for Odyssey Project

Great news! The Odyssey Project is receiving $500,000 from the recent federal spending bill signed by President Biden.

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Taking a break from school can prove beneficial

There are many good reasons students choose to take time away from college. UW–Madison student Annie Lewis shares her story.

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