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Three high school students sit on the floor, smiling as they face their instructor, whose back is in the foreground. Students are wearing t-shirts and shorts. Rising stars embrace creativity at Summer Arts Clinic

An aspiring actor at Auburn High School in Rockford, Illinois, junior Alexander Powell is used to displaying confidence on the stage. But when it came…

sailboats peacefully floating on Lake Mendota What’s your #MyBadgerSummer story?

Welcome to Summer Term 2024! Get ready to be inspired by these Summer Term students and design your own summer that includes a Badger experience and meeting academic goals.

Colorful glass mosaic detail of a sun Summer Arts Clinic invites students to get creative

Three Summer Arts Clinic instructors share what they’re most excited about teaching in this new summer program from Badger Precollege.

The four members of the Carlson-Colton family pose with a lake behind them in the distance. A family affair

A family affair

Mar 21 2024

A Badger Precollege alum and his mom share their experiences with the program and the lasting lessons that have stayed with them.

Galin Education Logo Badger Precollege featured on Galin Education podcast

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.

chancellor mnookin standing behind a lab table, talking with students in a classroom Chancellor Mnookin attends classes with Badger Precollege students

The chancellor’s visit showed how UW–Madison is committed to helping precollege students learn about the university and the world around them.

UW–Madison student Maren Stewart stands holding an umbrella to her side on one hand and with a shopping bag in the other. In the background behind her is the Sydney Opera House. Scholarship empowers SoHE students to pursue internships

For students like Maren Stewart, the School of Human Ecology’s scholarship opens doors to life-changing internships while also reducing financial barriers.

Two students stand facing the camera, smiling for a photo in front of two large elephants. A clear blue sky and large mountain full of lush greenery stand in the background behind students and the elephants. Animal sciences student packs summer with hands-on experience

Read how an animal sciences student designed her Summer Term to include coursework, study abroad, research and volunteering.

Student sitting at front of boat with bridge and big body if water behind them Peek into the lives of 4 Summer Term students

4 students share their Summer Term plans including study abroad, internships, part-time jobs and more!

Students gathered on the UW–Madison Memorial Union Terrace sit watching a large movie screen. Stay engaged this summer with these student organizations

From solar cars and singing to tae kwon do and concert planning, student organizations offer ways to get involved on campus during Summer Term.

students -- one with a tie on -- sitting around a laptop 5 ways to explore careers, build resumes this summer

Career services advisors share their best tips to explore careers and boost resumes while enjoying the summer.

Seen from the Memorial Union Terrace at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, members of the Hoofers Sailing Club sail their boat on Lake Mendota as the late spring/early summer sun sets. Campus resources to keep you healthy, active and sharp this summer

UW–Madison’s Hoofers sailing club maintains a fleet of boats for recreational and competitive sailing, offering an active way to experience Madison’s lakes in the summer.…

UW–Madison's Bascom Hall shown with Bucky Badger banner displayed behind columns. Summer Term helps students stay on track for graduation

Every year before the snow melts and icicles give way to spring buds, we can’t help but look ahead to summer and all its hopeful…

Isa Hernandez-White UW–Madison 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.

Black & white engraving style illustration of spooky female vampire displaying fangs 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.

Silhouette of three silhouettes sailing on the lake at sunset 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.

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.

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.

Owen Trast, UW–Madison Summer Term student Senior broadens his global horizons while working locally

Summer Term offers flexibility for UW-Madison senior Owen Trast to focus on a single course or get hands-on experience at work.

Empty red seats in a theater The show must go on(line) for this summer theater course

Shakespeare wrote that “all the world’s a stage,” but what happens when your world is a pandemic living room and your stage is a computer monitor? A theater instructor shares her experience.

Sarah Candee holding a blue ribbon in her equestriam clothing Summer Term helps Badger athlete find balance

Through UW-Madison Summer Term, Senior Badger athlete Sarah Candee juggles travel, sport and school with grace and enthusiasm.

Words Welcome to Summer Term with sunburst background See what summer has in store

Summer is here, and we’re seeing hopeful signs of a return to some of our favorite seasonal activities: long summer days for hiking Picnic Point,…

students studying with laptops at kitchen table 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.…