Lifelong Learner
Learn some tips from our experts on how to assess and revive your online presence for professional purposes.
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.
Returning to school as an adult student can be challenging. An educational counselor shares tips to help you through the process.
September is National Student Parent Month. Read about how higher education institutions can support student parents, and let’s celebrate these students’ success!
Continuing Studies staff and faculty were honored to host the chancellor for a few hours to discuss opportunities, priorities and challenges at the division.
Two returning adult students share why they decided to return to their education – and how they’re using their new-found knowledge.
Read a step-by-step breakdown from one of our educational counselors on how to use LinkedIn to land your next job.
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.
A student services coordinator shares four myths about financial aid for returning adult students — and what you should know instead.
Get advice from one of our UW-Madison educational counselors on how to leverage your transferable skills with this useful exercise.
Curious about what continuing education can do for you? Read this column by one of our expert educational counselors that appeared in the Wisconsin State Journal.
UW–Madison returning adult student Todd Johnson and Assistant Professor Nidia Bañuelos reflect on the many benefits returning students bring to their classes, instructors and community.
Test your knowledge of lifelong learning with our 2022 quiz on topics we covered in our Wisconsin State Journal column this year.
After struggling in college and being academically dismissed, Tyler Johnston returned to finish his degree at UW–Madison with personal determination and tailored campus support.
UW-Madison Odyssey Beyond Bars director talks with our educational counselor Ace Hilliard about opportunities for students who are currently or were formerly incarcerated.
Learn about the role of an educational counselor and how they can help you find the best academic fit for your goals and circumstances.
Hear from a UW–Madison Continuing Studies educational counselor about tips on choosing your major when you go back to school as a returning adult student.
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.
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.
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.
Read suggestions from our career and educational counselor on how to be a lifelong learner — and why it can help your career.
There are many good reasons students choose to take time away from college. UW–Madison student Annie Lewis shares her story.
One of our academic advisors provides advice and support for first-generation returning adult college students in this column published in the Wisconsin State Journal.
Four common myths about earning your college degree online — and what you should know instead.