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