adult learners
Over the past year, our columns in the Wisconsin State Journal have covered a range of topics designed to inspire, inform and support lifelong learners.…
“If you can put the work in, it will improve every relationship in your life.” — Danalyn Harper Rayner, family medicine physician, UW…
Many college students will tell you that an internship is critical to their higher education experience. But how do you manage an internship — particularly…
Amanda Sauri and her son September is National Recovery Month , a time to recognize the recovery community and the importance of evidence-based treatment for…
Our academic advising manager shares tips from learners for adult students returning to school this fall. Have a great year!
To celebrate National Higher Education Day, we talked with one of our education experts out how adult students can better access higher ed.
Take a look at the festivities from UW–Madison Online’s inaugural graduation event. Graduates shared the morning with family, friends, staff and Bucky!
They’ve taken detours and traveled winding roads, but through perseverance and fully online learning, a pioneering cohort of returning adult students have arrived at their…
In 2008, John Gloeckler was fresh out of high school, starting his higher education journey at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. A proud Badger who attended…
On a clear summer day at a Milwaukee beach on Lake Michigan, you might see people flying kites, freshwater surfing or having a picnic. You…
Learn how Manny Avila is making time in his busy home and work life to pursue an online bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
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.
Troy Marinkovic Troy Marinkovic’s initial college journey didn’t play out according to plan. He never intended to withdraw from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, as evidenced…
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 University of Wisconsin–Madison Certified Professional Coaching Program (UWCPC) helps learners uncover the power of professional coaching in a variety of settings and careers.
September is National Student Parent Month. Read about how higher education institutions can support student parents, and let’s celebrate these students’ success!
You’re choosing a school and researching what the place has to offer. What you may not be factoring into your decision is the value of…
Two returning adult students share why they decided to return to their education – and how they’re using their new-found knowledge.
Study a language online with UW–Madison Continuing Studies language programs. We promise it will be exactly the same as in-person learning, only completely different.
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.
Study abroad program gives DACA beneficiaries rare educational and cultural opportunities
May 08 2023
DACA beneficiaries benefit from a UW–Madison study abroad program in Mexico supported by Continuing Studies.