Badger Precollege
Badger Precollege offers engaging, hands-on programs for middle and high school students to explore interests like music, art, STEM and more. Students get a taste of college life, connect with top-notch faculty and resources, and build a love for learning.
Who we serve
- Middle school students in grades 5–8
- High school students in grades 9–12
- International students ages 14–18
- Parents
- Campus & community partners
What we do
- Design precollege programs
- Facilitate immersion into UW–Madison
- Prepare students for college admissions
- Provide scholarship opportunities
- Strive to bring underrepresented students to campus
- Community engagement and outreach fairs
Our Team
Carrie Backman
Assistant Director of Badger Precollege Arts Programs/Program Director of Summer Music Clinic
Sara Bembenek-Saborio
International Education Coordinator
Katie Effertz
Associate Director of Operations and Residential Programs
Jeanne Hammes
Badger Precollege Arts Coordinator
Payton Welling
Summer Special Project Coordinator
Aphra Mednick
Associate Dean
Lauren Oldenburg
Precollege Commuter Program Specialist
Danny Puser
Badger Precollege Project Coordinator
Kate Ryan
Badger Precollege Program Coordinator
Olha Skyba
Associate Director of Academics and Development Department:
Sarah Sobek Ozburn
Divisional Data Analyst
Tracy Spraetz
Summer Academic Program Manager
Jamison Wendlandt
Badger Precollege Program Coordinator
Read Badger Precollege stories
International precollege programs build skills, confidence and connections
For high schoolers across the globe, studying in the U.S. may seem like a faraway dream. Thanks to the Wisconsin International Precollege Academy (WIPA), WIPA Online and other programs for…
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 time to attend the Summer…
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.
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