Summer Term | University of Wisconsin–Madison

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Summer Term

Our team of administrators, program managers and event coordinators is responsible for the planning, coordination and delivery of undergraduate courses offered by UW–Madison from May to August. Today, there are more than 1,000 courses — both on campus and online — offered during Summer Term.

Who we serve

  • UW–Madison students
  • Visiting, transfer, international and high school students
  • Schools, colleges and partner programs across campus
  • UW–Madison administrators, faculty and staff

What we do

  • Partner with university schools and colleges to build summer offerings
  • Create new programs and communicate relevant Summer Term information to students, faculty and staff
  • Help students access the classes they want and need in summer to meet degree requirements
  • Manage multiple early-start programs for incoming students

Our team

Mee Her

Assistant Director International Student Programs

Keri Johnson

Assistant Dean and Director

Aphra Mednick

Associate Dean

Tracy Spraetz

Summer Academic Program Manager

Payton Welling

Summer Special Project Coordinator, Scheduler for Dean Russell


Read Summer Term stories

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Check out this summer’s Top 10 courses

From STEM to career readiness, check out the Top 10 summer courses taken by UW–Madison undergraduates in 2026. See what landed in the #1 spot!

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Jimeno Rico-Sotelo stands on the beach and holds up her fingers in the “W” sign.

Short-term study abroad program shapes student’s career path in education

A 3-week study abroad program in the Dominican Republic shaped a UW–Madison student’s plans to become a bilingual elementary school teacher.

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Two young women splattered with paint, standing in a field and smiling at the camera.

Student volunteers make this summer camp magical

Maibritt Miller smiles and her eyes sparkle as she scrolls through pictures of her time at Camp Kesem. She shares a shot of her and…

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