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A diverse group of middle school students walks down a sidewalk on campus smiling and talking. More students appear in the background. Summer programs back on campus!

It was so exciting to have students ages 5–18 back at UW–Madison this summer for Badger Precollege and campus youth programs! Check out some of the action in this photo essay.

Asian person leaning back and on his toes, doing a dance move 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.

A young woman with pink hair smiles as she points camera toward the viewer 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.

Black-and-white image of 25 young people on the steps of a building. The students are dressed all in white and pose with a selection of percussion instruments. Their instructor sits in a chair at the bottom of the steps in front of the students. 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.

Rob Dz Award-winning artist to teach hip-hop, songwriting at Summer Music Clinic

Rob Dz is a hip-hop musician, spoken word artist and Kennedy Center-certified teaching artist. This summer, he revises his role as instructor for UW–Madison’s Summer Music Clinic.

Music theory expert Jamie Henke receives UW System’s Underkofler teaching award

Henke, a distinguished faculty associate in Continuing Studies and the Mead Witter School of Music, brings a learn-by-doing approach to classes such as Create Your Own Music.

Summer Music Clinic celebrates 90 years of music and memory making

Students in band, chorus, jazz ensemble, musical theater, and orchestra have fun while pursing their passion.