Tag Summer
Summer term to serve a wider range of students in 2018
Building on recent increases in courses and students in summer term in recent years, UW–Madison will serve a wider range of students during the summer months in 2018.
University of Wisconsin Midshipmen experience life in the fleet
In their summer training assignments, 36 UW–Madison midshipmen experienced life in the Navy and Marine Corps, ranging from submarines to aviation squadrons to participation in Marine Corps Officer Candidates School.
Undergraduates pursue dream projects with WISCIENCE Summer Research Scholarship
The 34 students were excited to find research projects directly related to their field of study, and also to do good for the world.
Summer sizzle: Eight UW–Madison students and the red-hot internships they just completed
“Internships have become increasingly important for students as a way to enhance their workplace-applied skills.”
Signs of Summer
There’s plenty of interaction, but absolutely no talking in one class at UW–Madison this summer, as an intimate group of students learns to communicate with American Sign Language. Video by Craig Wild/University Communications
New summer program helps international students acclimate before the fall rush
A new program allows first-year international students to arrive several weeks ahead of the fall semester and take an academic reading and writing class for non-native English speakers.
#UWsummer day — practice, study, research and, yes, even relax
On July 18, a team of UW photographers, videographers and writers spent dawn to dusk capturing the variety and vibrancy of Summer Term.
More than 1,000 flock to ice cream social
Summer Term staff hosted an ice cream social for students, faculty, and staff on July 12.
New course will teach students how to fly drones, collect data
This summer, the UW–Madison College of Engineering added a new way for students to navigate the skies: a course on drones.
Revamped Summer Term boosts enrollment, revenue
Students flocked to high-demand courses offered for the first time this summer, including an increased number of online courses.
UW-Madison revamps summer experience with scholarships
In an effort to enrich the college experience and help students stay on track toward graduation, UW–Madison is encouraging them to consider Summer Term.
University Summer Forums invite community members to study chemistry, Chinese painting
The University of Wisconsin–Madison opens its doors to the community with the annual University Summer Forums from June through August. Offered free to the public, these four-week academic courses feature leading UW–Madison professors in an engaging classroom setting.
Campus does anything but cease in the summer
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is host to boundless opportunities, happenings, changes and more — even when school’s out for the summer. Whether you were around to experience some of the new developments yourself, or taking a break from the everyday bustle of campus life, there was no shortage of activity at the university over the summer.
Summer Collegiate Experience eases students into UW
Around the office, it's referred to as "The Foundation." For outsiders, it's known as the Summer Collegiate Experience, or SCE.
Pre-college programs open doors for leadership roles
Whether their connections were social, academic or professional, former participants in UW–Madison's summer residence programs through University Housing say the camps were essential for creating future opportunities.
PEOPLE summer workshops prepare students to attend UW
Hundreds of Wisconsin middle and high school students hoping to be admitted to the University of Wisconsin–Madison with the help of the PEOPLE program will arrive on campus beginning next week for workshops and immersion into the college experience.
UW-Madison encourages students to explore Summer Term
From Concerts on the Square and chemistry to farmers' markets and physics, the University of Wisconsin–Madison offers a unique combination of summer experiences. This year, the university is encouraging more students to explore all that Summer Term has to offer.
Campus was hopping, at a summertime pace, while you were gone
Rebecca Blank arriving, Kevin Reilly leaving. Budget cuts and tuition freezes. Even if you were vacationing and unplugged over the summer, it was hard to miss these headlines. But you can be excused for not being on top of everything that happened on campus while you were away.
Residential camps, conferences keep campus busy all summer
The spring semester may have ended in May, but the learning never stops on campus. While most students are on vacation, UW–Madison opens its doors to more than 100 residential programs that take place during the summer — each offering visitors an opportunity to learn something new.