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Summer Term

Experience the vibrancy of summer learning at UW–Madison. Explore in-person and online courses, programs and experiences to advance your academic goals.

Who we are

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, being offered during Summer Term. In addition to UW–Madison students, our programs serve visiting, transfer, international and high school students.

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

Questions?

Aphra Mednick
Associate Dean
[email protected]

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


Read UW—Madison Summer Term Stories

Isadora Collins standing in front of her poster board Summer student balances class, career, community and continent-hopping

Isadora Collins is seizing every opportunity Summer Term has to offer. Between a full-time internship, an online course, international travel and volunteer work, she’s packing…

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Quiz time! Test your knowledge of Badger summer history

You’re soaking up the sun and learning during Summer Term. But how well do you know the roots of this incredible season on campus? From…

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Rachel Kane posing for a graduation picture Congrats to our most recent grads!

Earning a college degree is always worth celebrating. But for adults balancing jobs, families and other responsibilities, returning to school is more than an achievement…

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A group photo of graduate student Dora Aranda and her guests, as well as Bucky Badger Q&A with award-winning returning adult students

From a childhood gift igniting a lifelong passion for science to witnessing the heroism of healthcare workers during a global pandemic, the journeys of Dora…

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A man is sitting at his desk, reviewing building plans on his computer Going back to school as a working engineer: How to make it work

Wondering what it’s like to earn your engineering master’s degree online while working full-time?  For many students, it means continuing their day-to-day routines—going to work,…

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Student Morgan Ramsey posing in front of the colosseum Sustainability study in Italy makes big impact on rising senior

A little can go a long way when it comes to studying abroad. While some students opt to study overseas for a whole semester or…

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