CINXE.COM

<!doctype html> <html lang="en-US" prefix="og: http://ogp.me/ns# article: http://ogp.me/ns/article#"> <head> <meta charset="UTF-8"> <meta name="description" content="The Universities of Wisconsin, 13 public universities with campuses across the state, are home to world-class education, research, and outreach." /> <meta property="og:image" content="/wp-content/themes/_tk-uwsa-theme/front-door/assets/images/social-screenshot1.jpg" /> <meta property="og:image:alt" content="Screenshot of Universities of Wisconsin homepage - 13 Universities - Unlimited Opportunity" /> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"> <title>Universities of Wisconsin - Unlimited Opportunity</title> <link rel="shortcut icon" href="/wp-content/themes/_tk-uwsa-theme/favicon.svg"> <link rel="profile" href="https://gmpg.org/xfn/11"> <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com"> <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com" crossorigin> <link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Bitter:wght@400;600&display=swap" rel="stylesheet"> <link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Open+Sans:wght@400;700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet"> <meta name='robots' content='max-image-preview:large' /> <script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ window._wpemojiSettings = {"baseUrl":"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/72x72\/","ext":".png","svgUrl":"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/","svgExt":".svg","source":{"concatemoji":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-emoji-release.min.js?ver=6.6.2"}}; /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(i,n){var o,s,e;function c(e){try{var t={supportTests:e,timestamp:(new Date).valueOf()};sessionStorage.setItem(o,JSON.stringify(t))}catch(e){}}function p(e,t,n){e.clearRect(0,0,e.canvas.width,e.canvas.height),e.fillText(t,0,0);var t=new Uint32Array(e.getImageData(0,0,e.canvas.width,e.canvas.height).data),r=(e.clearRect(0,0,e.canvas.width,e.canvas.height),e.fillText(n,0,0),new Uint32Array(e.getImageData(0,0,e.canvas.width,e.canvas.height).data));return t.every(function(e,t){return e===r[t]})}function u(e,t,n){switch(t){case"flag":return n(e,"\ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\u26a7\ufe0f","\ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200b\u26a7\ufe0f")?!1:!n(e,"\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf3","\ud83c\uddfa\u200b\ud83c\uddf3")&&!n(e,"\ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc65\udb40\udc6e\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc7f","\ud83c\udff4\u200b\udb40\udc67\u200b\udb40\udc62\u200b\udb40\udc65\u200b\udb40\udc6e\u200b\udb40\udc67\u200b\udb40\udc7f");case"emoji":return!n(e,"\ud83d\udc26\u200d\u2b1b","\ud83d\udc26\u200b\u2b1b")}return!1}function f(e,t,n){var r="undefined"!=typeof WorkerGlobalScope&&self instanceof WorkerGlobalScope?new OffscreenCanvas(300,150):i.createElement("canvas"),a=r.getContext("2d",{willReadFrequently:!0}),o=(a.textBaseline="top",a.font="600 32px Arial",{});return e.forEach(function(e){o[e]=t(a,e,n)}),o}function t(e){var t=i.createElement("script");t.src=e,t.defer=!0,i.head.appendChild(t)}"undefined"!=typeof Promise&&(o="wpEmojiSettingsSupports",s=["flag","emoji"],n.supports={everything:!0,everythingExceptFlag:!0},e=new Promise(function(e){i.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",e,{once:!0})}),new Promise(function(t){var n=function(){try{var e=JSON.parse(sessionStorage.getItem(o));if("object"==typeof e&&"number"==typeof e.timestamp&&(new Date).valueOf()<e.timestamp+604800&&"object"==typeof e.supportTests)return e.supportTests}catch(e){}return null}();if(!n){if("undefined"!=typeof Worker&&"undefined"!=typeof OffscreenCanvas&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&URL.createObjectURL&&"undefined"!=typeof Blob)try{var e="postMessage("+f.toString()+"("+[JSON.stringify(s),u.toString(),p.toString()].join(",")+"));",r=new Blob([e],{type:"text/javascript"}),a=new Worker(URL.createObjectURL(r),{name:"wpTestEmojiSupports"});return void(a.onmessage=function(e){c(n=e.data),a.terminate(),t(n)})}catch(e){}c(n=f(s,u,p))}t(n)}).then(function(e){for(var t in e)n.supports[t]=e[t],n.supports.everything=n.supports.everything&&n.supports[t],"flag"!==t&&(n.supports.everythingExceptFlag=n.supports.everythingExceptFlag&&n.supports[t]);n.supports.everythingExceptFlag=n.supports.everythingExceptFlag&&!n.supports.flag,n.DOMReady=!1,n.readyCallback=function(){n.DOMReady=!0}}).then(function(){return e}).then(function(){var e;n.supports.everything||(n.readyCallback(),(e=n.source||{}).concatemoji?t(e.concatemoji):e.wpemoji&&e.twemoji&&(t(e.twemoji),t(e.wpemoji)))}))}((window,document),window._wpemojiSettings); /* ]]> */ </script> <style type="text/css"> #wpadminbar #wp-admin-bar-my-networks > .ab-item:first-child:before { content: "\f325"; top: 3px; } </style> <link rel='stylesheet' id='os-directory-css-css' href='https://www.wisconsin.edu/wp-content/plugins/uwsa-office-snapshot/classes/os-directory/assets/directory.css?ver=6.6.2' type='text/css' media='all' /> <link rel='stylesheet' id='oscss-css' href='https://www.wisconsin.edu/wp-content/plugins/uwsa-office-snapshot/public/classes/os-public-ui/assets/os.css?ver=6.6.2' type='text/css' media='all' /> <style id='wp-emoji-styles-inline-css' type='text/css'> img.wp-smiley, img.emoji { display: inline !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: none !important; height: 1em !important; width: 1em !important; margin: 0 0.07em !important; vertical-align: -0.1em !important; background: none !important; padding: 0 !important; } </style> <link rel='stylesheet' id='wp-block-library-css' href='https://www.wisconsin.edu/wp-includes/css/dist/block-library/style.min.css?ver=6.6.2' type='text/css' media='all' /> <style id='classic-theme-styles-inline-css' type='text/css'> /*! This file is auto-generated */ .wp-block-button__link{color:#fff;background-color:#32373c;border-radius:9999px;box-shadow:none;text-decoration:none;padding:calc(.667em + 2px) calc(1.333em + 2px);font-size:1.125em}.wp-block-file__button{background:#32373c;color:#fff;text-decoration:none} </style> <style id='global-styles-inline-css' type='text/css'> :root{--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--square: 1;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--4-3: 4/3;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--3-4: 3/4;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--3-2: 3/2;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--2-3: 2/3;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--16-9: 16/9;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--9-16: 9/16;--wp--preset--color--black: #000000;--wp--preset--color--cyan-bluish-gray: #abb8c3;--wp--preset--color--white: #ffffff;--wp--preset--color--pale-pink: #f78da7;--wp--preset--color--vivid-red: #cf2e2e;--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-orange: #ff6900;--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-amber: #fcb900;--wp--preset--color--light-green-cyan: #7bdcb5;--wp--preset--color--vivid-green-cyan: #00d084;--wp--preset--color--pale-cyan-blue: #8ed1fc;--wp--preset--color--vivid-cyan-blue: #0693e3;--wp--preset--color--vivid-purple: #9b51e0;--wp--preset--gradient--vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple: linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(6,147,227,1) 0%,rgb(155,81,224) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(122,220,180) 0%,rgb(0,208,130) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-vivid-amber-to-luminous-vivid-orange: linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(252,185,0,1) 0%,rgba(255,105,0,1) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-vivid-orange-to-vivid-red: linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,105,0,1) 0%,rgb(207,46,46) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(238,238,238) 0%,rgb(169,184,195) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--cool-to-warm-spectrum: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(74,234,220) 0%,rgb(151,120,209) 20%,rgb(207,42,186) 40%,rgb(238,44,130) 60%,rgb(251,105,98) 80%,rgb(254,248,76) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--blush-light-purple: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(255,206,236) 0%,rgb(152,150,240) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--blush-bordeaux: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(254,205,165) 0%,rgb(254,45,45) 50%,rgb(107,0,62) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-dusk: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(255,203,112) 0%,rgb(199,81,192) 50%,rgb(65,88,208) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--pale-ocean: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(255,245,203) 0%,rgb(182,227,212) 50%,rgb(51,167,181) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--electric-grass: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(202,248,128) 0%,rgb(113,206,126) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--midnight: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(2,3,129) 0%,rgb(40,116,252) 100%);--wp--preset--font-size--small: 13px;--wp--preset--font-size--medium: 20px;--wp--preset--font-size--large: 36px;--wp--preset--font-size--x-large: 42px;--wp--preset--spacing--20: 0.44rem;--wp--preset--spacing--30: 0.67rem;--wp--preset--spacing--40: 1rem;--wp--preset--spacing--50: 1.5rem;--wp--preset--spacing--60: 2.25rem;--wp--preset--spacing--70: 3.38rem;--wp--preset--spacing--80: 5.06rem;--wp--preset--shadow--natural: 6px 6px 9px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);--wp--preset--shadow--deep: 12px 12px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);--wp--preset--shadow--sharp: 6px 6px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);--wp--preset--shadow--outlined: 6px 6px 0px -3px rgba(255, 255, 255, 1), 6px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);--wp--preset--shadow--crisp: 6px 6px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);}:where(.is-layout-flex){gap: 0.5em;}:where(.is-layout-grid){gap: 0.5em;}body .is-layout-flex{display: flex;}.is-layout-flex{flex-wrap: wrap;align-items: center;}.is-layout-flex > :is(*, div){margin: 0;}body .is-layout-grid{display: grid;}.is-layout-grid > :is(*, div){margin: 0;}:where(.wp-block-columns.is-layout-flex){gap: 2em;}:where(.wp-block-columns.is-layout-grid){gap: 2em;}:where(.wp-block-post-template.is-layout-flex){gap: 1.25em;}:where(.wp-block-post-template.is-layout-grid){gap: 1.25em;}.has-black-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--black) !important;}.has-cyan-bluish-gray-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--cyan-bluish-gray) !important;}.has-white-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--white) !important;}.has-pale-pink-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-pink) !important;}.has-vivid-red-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-red) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-orange-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-orange) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-amber-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-amber) !important;}.has-light-green-cyan-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--light-green-cyan) !important;}.has-vivid-green-cyan-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-green-cyan) !important;}.has-pale-cyan-blue-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-cyan-blue-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-purple-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-purple) !important;}.has-black-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--black) !important;}.has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--cyan-bluish-gray) !important;}.has-white-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--white) !important;}.has-pale-pink-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-pink) !important;}.has-vivid-red-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-red) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-orange) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-amber) !important;}.has-light-green-cyan-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--light-green-cyan) !important;}.has-vivid-green-cyan-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-green-cyan) !important;}.has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-purple-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-purple) !important;}.has-black-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--black) !important;}.has-cyan-bluish-gray-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--cyan-bluish-gray) !important;}.has-white-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--white) !important;}.has-pale-pink-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-pink) !important;}.has-vivid-red-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-red) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-orange-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-orange) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-amber-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-amber) !important;}.has-light-green-cyan-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--light-green-cyan) !important;}.has-vivid-green-cyan-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-green-cyan) !important;}.has-pale-cyan-blue-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-cyan-blue-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-purple-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-purple) !important;}.has-vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple) !important;}.has-light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-amber-to-luminous-vivid-orange-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-vivid-amber-to-luminous-vivid-orange) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-orange-to-vivid-red-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-vivid-orange-to-vivid-red) !important;}.has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray) !important;}.has-cool-to-warm-spectrum-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--cool-to-warm-spectrum) !important;}.has-blush-light-purple-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--blush-light-purple) !important;}.has-blush-bordeaux-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--blush-bordeaux) !important;}.has-luminous-dusk-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-dusk) !important;}.has-pale-ocean-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--pale-ocean) !important;}.has-electric-grass-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--electric-grass) !important;}.has-midnight-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--midnight) !important;}.has-small-font-size{font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--small) !important;}.has-medium-font-size{font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--medium) !important;}.has-large-font-size{font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--large) !important;}.has-x-large-font-size{font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--x-large) !important;} :where(.wp-block-post-template.is-layout-flex){gap: 1.25em;}:where(.wp-block-post-template.is-layout-grid){gap: 1.25em;} :where(.wp-block-columns.is-layout-flex){gap: 2em;}:where(.wp-block-columns.is-layout-grid){gap: 2em;} :root :where(.wp-block-pullquote){font-size: 1.5em;line-height: 1.6;} </style> <link rel='stylesheet' id='dashicons-css' href='https://www.wisconsin.edu/wp-includes/css/dashicons.min.css?ver=6.6.2' type='text/css' media='all' /> <link rel='stylesheet' id='admin-bar-css' href='https://www.wisconsin.edu/wp-includes/css/admin-bar.min.css?ver=6.6.2' type='text/css' media='all' /> <style id='admin-bar-inline-css' type='text/css'> #wp-admin-bar-my-sites-search.hide-if-no-js { display: none; } #wp-admin-bar-my-sites-search label[for="my-sites-search-text"] { clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px); position: absolute !important; height: 1px; width: 1px; overflow: hidden; } #wp-admin-bar-my-sites-search { height: 38px; } #wp-admin-bar-my-sites-search .ab-item { height: 34px; } #wp-admin-bar-my-sites-search input { padding: 0 2px; width: 95%; width: calc( 100% - 4px ); } </style> <link rel='stylesheet' id='front-door-style-css' href='https://www.wisconsin.edu/wp-content/themes/_tk-uwsa-theme/front-door/assets/css/front-door.css?ver=1.4' type='text/css' media='all' /> <link rel='stylesheet' id='slick-style-css' href='https://www.wisconsin.edu/wp-content/themes/_tk-uwsa-theme/front-door/assets/css/slick.css?ver=1.0' type='text/css' media='all' /> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://www.wisconsin.edu/wp-includes/js/jquery/jquery.min.js?ver=3.7.1" id="jquery-core-js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://www.wisconsin.edu/wp-includes/js/jquery/jquery-migrate.min.js?ver=3.4.1" id="jquery-migrate-js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://www.wisconsin.edu/wp-content/plugins/uwsa-cfct-cache-js-css/classes/../js/cfct.js?v=1.013&ver=6.6.2" id="cfct-build-js-js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://www.wisconsin.edu/wp-content/themes/_tk-uwsa-theme/front-door/assets/js/frontdoor.js?v=1.0.4&ver=6.6.2" id="frontdoor-js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://www.wisconsin.edu/wp-content/themes/_tk-uwsa-theme/front-door/assets/js/slick.js?ver=6.6.2" id="slick-js"></script> <link rel="https://api.w.org/" href="https://www.wisconsin.edu/wp-json/" /><link rel="alternate" title="JSON" type="application/json" href="https://www.wisconsin.edu/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/11496" /><meta name="generator" content="WordPress 6.6.2" /> <link rel="canonical" href="https://www.wisconsin.edu/" /> <link rel='shortlink' href='https://www.wisconsin.edu/' /> <link rel="alternate" title="oEmbed (JSON)" type="application/json+oembed" href="https://www.wisconsin.edu/wp-json/oembed/1.0/embed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wisconsin.edu%2F" /> <link rel="alternate" title="oEmbed (XML)" type="text/xml+oembed" href="https://www.wisconsin.edu/wp-json/oembed/1.0/embed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wisconsin.edu%2F&format=xml" /> <meta property="og:title" name="og:title" content="Universities of Wisconsin" /> <meta property="og:type" name="og:type" content="website" /> <meta property="og:image" name="og:image" content="https://www.wisconsin.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/hero-001-1024x576.jpg" /> <meta property="og:image" name="og:image" content="https://www.wisconsin.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/hero-text-1024x576.png" /> <meta property="og:image" name="og:image" content="https://www.wisconsin.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/constellation-starry-night-1024x683.jpg" /> <meta property="og:url" name="og:url" content="https://www.wisconsin.edu/" /> <meta property="og:locale" name="og:locale" content="en_US" /> <meta property="og:site_name" name="og:site_name" content="Universities of Wisconsin" /> <meta property="twitter:card" name="twitter:card" content="summary_large_image" /> <meta property="twitter:site" name="twitter:site" content="@UWSystem" /> <meta property="article:published_time" name="article:published_time" content="2024-04-02T12:56:04-05:00" /> <meta property="article:modified_time" name="article:modified_time" content="2024-11-13T13:00:49-06:00" /> <meta property="article:author" name="article:author" content="https://www.wisconsin.edu/author/rklingler-uwsa-edu-2/" />  <script>(function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start': new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0], j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src= 'https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f); })(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-TRS28SR');</script>   <script> !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,document,'script','https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js'); fbq('init', '228326697632244'); // Insert your pixel ID here. fbq('track', 'PageView'); fbq('track', 'ViewContent'); </script> <noscript><img height="1" width="1" style="display:none" src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=228326697632244&ev=PageView&noscript=1" /></noscript>  </head> <body class="home page-template page-template-template-front-door page-template-template-front-door-php page page-id-11496">  <noscript><iframe src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/ns.html?id=GTM-TRS28SR" height="0" width="0" style="display:none;visibility:hidden"></iframe></noscript>  <div id="page" class="site"> <header id="masthead" class="site-header"> <a href="#main" class="sr-only" accesskey="1">Skip to main content</a> <div class="uws-logo"> <a href="https://wisconsin.edu/"> <img src="/wp-content/themes/_tk-uwsa-theme/front-door/assets/images/uws-logo.svg" alt="University of Wisconsin Logo" /> </a> </div> <div class="burger"> <a class="toggle-nav" id="openclose" href="#" aria-label="Toggle navigation" role="button"></a> </div> <div class="nav-wrap-all closed"> <nav id="global-navigation" class="global-navigation" aria-label="Global Navigation"> <div class="global-front-door-menu"><ul id="menu-global-menu-front-door" class="menu"><li id="menu-item-11438" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-11438"><a href="https://www.wisconsin.edu/our-impact/">Our Impact</a></li> <li id="menu-item-11439" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-11439"><a href="https://www.wisconsin.edu/about/">About Us</a></li> <li id="menu-item-11440" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-11440"><a href="https://www.wisconsin.edu/information-for-uw-employees/">Faculty & Staff</a></li> <li id="menu-item-11441" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-11441"><a href="https://www.wisconsin.edu/news/">News</a></li> </ul></div> <div class="search-global"> <div class="search"> <a href="#" aria-label="Search" role="button"> <img src="/wp-content/themes/_tk-uwsa-theme/front-door/assets/images/search.svg" alt="Search Icon" /> </a> </div> </div> </nav> <nav id="site-navigation" class="main-navigation" aria-label="Site Navigation"> <div class="front-door-menu"><ul id="menu-header-menu-front-door" class="menu"><li id="menu-item-11403" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-11403"><a href="#">I am a</a> <ul class="sub-menu"> <li id="menu-item-11406" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-11406"><a href="https://www.wisconsin.edu/students/first-year/">Future First-Year Student (Freshman)</a></li> <li id="menu-item-11411" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-11411"><a href="https://www.wisconsin.edu/transfer/">Transfer Student</a></li> <li id="menu-item-11410" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-11410"><a href="https://www.wisconsin.edu/students/re-enrolling/">Re-enrolling Student</a></li> <li id="menu-item-11407" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-11407"><a href="https://www.wisconsin.edu/students/graduate/">Graduate Student</a></li> <li id="menu-item-11409" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-11409"><a href="https://www.wisconsin.edu/students/online-learner/">Online Learner</a></li> <li id="menu-item-11405" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-11405"><a href="https://www.wisconsin.edu/students/dual-enrollment/">Dual Enrollment Student</a></li> <li id="menu-item-11404" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-11404"><a href="https://www.wisconsin.edu/students/continuing-education/">Continuing Education Student</a></li> <li id="menu-item-11408" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-11408"><a href="https://www.wisconsin.edu/students/international/">International Student</a></li> <li id="menu-item-11412" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-11412"><a href="https://www.wisconsin.edu/veterans/">Veteran/Military-Connected Student</a></li> <li id="menu-item-11413" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-11413"><a href="https://uwhelp.wisconsin.edu/counselors/">High School Counselor</a></li> <li id="menu-item-11414" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-11414"><a href="https://www.wisconsin.edu/students/parent-family/">Parent/Family Member</a></li> </ul> </li> <li id="menu-item-11415" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-11415"><a href="#">Academics</a> <ul class="sub-menu"> <li id="menu-item-11416" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-11416"><a href="https://www.wisconsin.edu/students/programs/">Explore Programs</a></li> <li id="menu-item-11417" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-11417"><a href="https://online.wisconsin.edu/">Online Degrees</a></li> <li id="menu-item-11418" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-11418"><a href="https://uwhelp.wisconsin.edu/find-your-uws/majors-by-campus/">Majors by Campus</a></li> <li id="menu-item-11419" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-11419"><a href="https://uwhelp.wisconsin.edu/find-your-uws/explore-uw-campuses/">Explore Campuses</a></li> <li id="menu-item-11420" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-11420"><a href="https://uwhelp.wisconsin.edu/get-ready-for-your-uw/explore-classes-at-your-uw/">Explore Classes at Your UW</a></li> <li id="menu-item-11421" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-11421"><a href="https://www.wisconsin.edu/students/continuing-education/">Continuing Education Opportunities</a></li> <li id="menu-item-11422" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-11422"><a href="https://www.wisconsin.edu/academic-calendars/">Academic Calendars</a></li> <li id="menu-item-11423" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-11423"><a href="https://www.wisconsin.edu/libraries/">Libraries</a></li> </ul> </li> <li id="menu-item-11424" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-11424"><a href="#">Pay for College</a> <ul class="sub-menu"> <li id="menu-item-11425" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-11425"><a href="https://www.wisconsin.edu/students/pay-for-college/">Pay for College Overview</a></li> <li id="menu-item-11426" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-11426"><a href="https://www.wisconsin.edu/students/net-price-calculator/">Net Price Calculator</a></li> <li id="menu-item-11427" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-11427"><a href="https://www.wisconsin.edu/students/applying-for-financial-aid/">Applying for Financial Aid</a></li> <li id="menu-item-11428" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-11428"><a href="https://www.wisconsin.edu/students/student-employment/">Student Employment</a></li> <li id="menu-item-11429" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-11429"><a href="https://www.wisconsin.edu/veterans/education-benefits/">Veteran/Military-Connected Student</a></li> </ul> </li> <li id="menu-item-11430" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-11430"><a href="#">Student Resources</a> <ul class="sub-menu"> <li id="menu-item-11431" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-11431"><a href="https://www.wisconsin.edu/students/academic-advising/">Academic Advising</a></li> <li id="menu-item-11432" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-11432"><a href="https://www.wisconsin.edu/students/academic-support/">Academic Support</a></li> <li id="menu-item-11433" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-11433"><a href="https://www.wisconsin.edu/students/career-exploration-services/">Career Exploration & Services</a></li> <li id="menu-item-11434" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-11434"><a href="https://www.wisconsin.edu/students/disability-resources/">Disability Resources</a></li> <li id="menu-item-11435" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-11435"><a href="https://www.wisconsin.edu/students/legal-support">Legal Support</a></li> <li id="menu-item-11436" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-11436"><a href="https://www.wisconsin.edu/transfer/">Transfer Student</a></li> <li id="menu-item-11437" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-11437"><a href="https://www.wisconsin.edu/veterans/">Veteran/Military Connected Student</a></li> </ul> </li> <li id="menu-item-11631" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-11631"><a href="#">Direct Admit WI</a> <ul class="sub-menu"> <li id="menu-item-11632" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-11632"><a href="https://apply.wisconsin.edu/direct-admit">Accept Offer</a></li> <li id="menu-item-11633" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-11633"><a href="https://www.wisconsin.edu/direct-admissions/">More Information</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul></div> <div class="header-apply"> <div class="apply"> <a class="button btn-gradient" href="https://www.wisconsin.edu/students/apply-now/" aria-label="Apply Now">Apply Now</a> </div> </div> </nav> <div class="mobile-constellation"> <img src="/wp-content/themes/_tk-uwsa-theme/front-door/assets/images/mobile-constellation.svg" alt="Mobile Constellation Image"> </div> </div> <div id="search-window"> <button class="close" aria-label="Close search"><span class="hidden">Close </span>✕</button> <form action="/" method="get"> <label for="search-input" class="search-title">Search Wisconsin.edu</label> <input type="text" id="search-input" name="cs" aria-label="Search input"> <button type="submit" id="search-button" aria-label="Search">Search</button> <div class="browse-all-sites"><a href="/all-sites/">Browse all sites</a></div> </form> </div> </header>  <style> .hero-image { background-image: url('https://www.wisconsin.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/hero-001.jpg'); } .constellation { background:url('https://www.wisconsin.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/constellation-starry-night.jpg'); } </style> <main id="main" class="site-main content-area" role="main"> <section class="hero" aria-label="Universities of Wisconsin Hero Section"> <div class="hero-overlay"></div> <figure class="hero-image" role="none" aria-hidden="true"></figure> <h1 class="hero-h1"><img src="https://www.wisconsin.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/hero-text.png" alt="13 Universities - Unlimited Opportunity"/></h1> <div class="hero-cta"><a href="https://uwhelp.wisconsin.edu/find-your-uws/">Start Here</a></div> </section> <section class="hero-links" aria-label="Universities of Wisconsin Hero Links"> <div class="hero-links-wrap"> <a class="hero-link" href="https://www.wisconsin.edu/students/apply-now/"><div class="apply"> <div class="hero-link-icon"><img src="/wp-content/themes/_tk-uwsa-theme/front-door/assets/images/hero-icon-apply.svg" alt="Apply Icon"></div> <div class="hero-link-title">Apply Now</div> <div class="hero-link-desc">Get started on your UW journey.</div> </div></a> <a class="hero-link" href="https://www.wisconsin.edu/students/re-enrolling/"><div class="transfer"> <div class="hero-link-icon"><img src="/wp-content/themes/_tk-uwsa-theme/front-door/assets/images/hero-icon-transfer.svg" alt="Re-Enroll or Transfer Icon"></div> <div class="hero-link-title">Re-Enroll</div> <div class="hero-link-desc">We want you back! Learn how to restart your UW degree.</div> </div></a> <a class="hero-link" href="https://www.wisconsin.edu/students/programs/"><div class="explore"> <div class="hero-link-icon"><img src="/wp-content/themes/_tk-uwsa-theme/front-door/assets/images/hero-icon-explore.svg?" alt="Explore Icon"></div> <div class="hero-link-title">Explore Programs</div> <div class="hero-link-desc">Explore the unlimited opportunities offered by thousands of academic programs.</div> </div></a> <a class="hero-link" href="https://uwhelp.wisconsin.edu/find-your-uws/"><div class="find"> <div class="hero-link-icon"><img src="/wp-content/themes/_tk-uwsa-theme/front-door/assets/images/hero-icon-find.svg" alt="Find Icon"></div> <div class="hero-link-title">Find Your UW</div> <div class="hero-link-desc">Everyone has a place at a UW. It鈥檚 time to find your UW.</div> </div></a> </div> </section> <section class="constellation" aria-label="Explore Universities of Wisconsin Campuses"> <div class="constellation-wrap"> <div class="constellation-row"> <div class="constellation-explore"> <h2 class="constellation-h2 constellation-explore-content">We are the Universities of Wisconsin</h2> <a class="constellation-cta constellation-explore-content" href="https://uwhelp.wisconsin.edu/find-your-uws/explore-uw-campuses/">Explore Campuses</a> </div> <div class="constellation-map"> <img src="/wp-content/themes/_tk-uwsa-theme/front-door/assets/images/constellation-map.svg" aria-hidden="true" alt="Constellation Map"> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="wisconsin-online" aria-label="Wisconsin Online Opportunities"> <div class="wisconsin-online-laptop"> <img src="https://www.wisconsin.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/wisconsin-online.jpg" aria-hidden="true" alt="Wisconsin Online"> </div> <div class="wisconsin-online-opportunities"> <h2 class="wisconsin-online-h2">Wisconsin Online</h2> <h2> <span class="sub-title">Your Education. 100% Online.</span> <span class="sub-title-copy">Explore fully online educational options from the 13 Universities of Wisconsin.</span> </h2> <a href="https://online.wisconsin.edu/" class="wisconsin-online-cta">Online Opportunities</a> </div> </section> <section class="data" aria-label="Universities of Wisconsin Data Points"> <div class="data-wrap"> <div class="data-stay-in-wi"> <h2 class="data-metric percent" data-target="95">95</h2> <h2 class="data-metric-info">WI Residents stay<br />in WI after graduation</h2> </div> <div class="data-degrees-granted"> <h2 class="data-metric plus" data-target="36000">36000</h2> <h2 class="data-metric-info">Degrees granted<br />each year</h2> </div> <div class="data-transfer-students"> <h2 class="data-metric percent" data-target="93.9">93.9</h2> <h2 class="data-metric-info">Transfer students<br />admitted</h2> </div> <div class="data-first-gen"> <h2 class="data-metric percent" data-target="31">31</h2> <h2 class="data-metric-info">First-generation<br />students</h2> </div> </div> </section> <section class="all-in-wisconsin-stories" aria-label="All In Wisconsin Stories"> <div class="all-in-wisconsin-uw"> <img src="/wp-content/themes/_tk-uwsa-theme/front-door/assets/images/all-in-wisconsin-uw.svg" alt="All In Wisconsin UW"> </div> <div class="all-in-wisconsin-content"> <div class="all-in-wisconsin-info"> <h2 class="title">All In Wisconsin</h2> <p>The Universities of Wisconsin touch every corner of the state, offering unique opportunities and life-changing interactions. No matter what you鈥檙e looking for, it鈥檚 All in Wisconsin. <a href="/all-in-wisconsin/" aria-label="View more All In Wisconsin Stories">View more stories...</a></p> </div> <div class="all-in-wisconsin-stories-wrap"> <a href="https://www.wisconsin.edu/all-in-wisconsin/?p=11670" id="11670-link" aria-label="Paws for a cause: Veterans Day speaker highlights the positive impact of service dogs" class="story in"> <div class="thumbnail" role="img" aria-label="Paws for a cause: Veterans Day speaker highlights the positive impact of service dogs" style="background-image: url(https://www.wisconsin.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/230/2024/11/STP_Veterans-Day-K9s-photo.jpg);"></div> <div class="snippet"> <h2 id="11670-heading">Paws for a cause: Veterans Day speaker highlights the positive impact of service dogs</h2> <p>Patriot K9s of Wisconsin has assisted more than 100 veterans and continues to grow After stints in the Marine Corps…</p> </div> </a><a href="https://www.wisconsin.edu/all-in-wisconsin/?p=11601" id="11601-link" aria-label="Portage attracts residents, businesses, and workers after UniverCity partnership" class="story out"> <div class="thumbnail" role="img" aria-label="Portage attracts residents, businesses, and workers after UniverCity partnership" style="background-image: url(https://www.wisconsin.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/230/2024/10/MAD_UniverCity-partnership_Downtown-Portage-775x513-1.jpg);"></div> <div class="snippet"> <h2 id="11601-heading">Portage attracts residents, businesses, and workers after UniverCity partnership</h2> <p>When it comes to community planning, Steve Sobiek, the director of business development and planning for the City of Portage,…</p> </div> </a><a href="https://www.wisconsin.edu/all-in-wisconsin/?p=11661" id="11661-link" aria-label="High aspirations: Recent grads leverage Prehealth courses to pursue medical careers" class="story out"> <div class="thumbnail" role="img" aria-label="High aspirations: Recent grads leverage Prehealth courses to pursue medical careers" style="background-image: url(https://www.wisconsin.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/230/2024/11/STO_medical-careers_BrooksAnna_lab.jpg);"></div> <div class="snippet"> <h2 id="11661-heading">High aspirations: Recent grads leverage Prehealth courses to pursue medical careers</h2> <p>In 2010 when the $43 million, gleaming Jarvis Hall Science Wing addition was dedicated at UW-Stout, Gov. Jim Doyle and…</p> </div> </a></div> </div> <div class="all-in-wisconsin-ctas"> <div class="all-in-cta"><a href="https://www.wisconsin.edu/students/apply-now/">Apply</a></div> <div class="all-in-cta"><a href="https://www.wisconsin.edu/students/re-enrolling/">Re-enroll</a></div> <div class="all-in-cta"><a href="https://www.wisconsin.edu/students/programs/">Explore Programs</a></div> <div class="all-in-cta"><a href="https://uwhelp.wisconsin.edu/find-your-uws/">Find Your UW</a></div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="who-we-are" aria-label="Who We Are Highlights"> <div class="slick-carousel" role="region" aria-roledescription="carousel" aria-label="Who We Are Motivational Statements"> <div class="slick-slide"> <a href="https://www.wisconsin.edu/students/we-lead/"><div class="card"> <div class="card-content"> <h3>We Lead</h3> <p>Our students serve in government, join student organizations, and participate in Greek life.</p> <p class="how-cta"></p> </div> </div></a> </div> <div class="slick-slide"> <a href="https://www.wisconsin.edu/students/we-engage/"><div class="card"> <div class="card-content"> <h3>We Engage</h3> <p>Most undergraduate students engage in learning experiences such as internships, research, co-ops, and study abroad.</p> <p class="how-cta"></p> </div> </div></a> </div> <div class="slick-slide"> <a href="https://www.wisconsin.edu/students/we-excel/"><div class="card"> <div class="card-content"> <h3>We Excel</h3> <p>From Nobel laureates to patent holders to Fulbright scholars, our students, faculty, and staff are scholars and leaders who make a global impact.</p> <p class="how-cta"></p> </div> </div></a> </div> <div class="slick-slide"> <a href="https://www.wisconsin.edu/students/we-compete/"><div class="card"> <div class="card-content"> <h3>We Compete</h3> <p>Our athletes achieve and compete in athletic and intramural opportunities across all 13 UW universities where you鈥檒l find Division I, II, and III sports.</p> <p class="how-cta"></p> </div> </div></a> </div> </div> </section> <section class="news" aria-label="About Universities of Wisconsin">         <div class="uw-summary"> <p>The Universities of Wisconsin serve approximately 164,400 students. These 13 public universities are Wisconsin鈥檚 talent pipeline, putting graduates in position to increase their earning power, contribute to their communities, and make Wisconsin a better place to live. The universities provide a 23:1 return on state investment. The Universities of Wisconsin also contribute to the richness of Wisconsin鈥檚 culture and economy with groundbreaking research, new companies and patents, and boundless creative intellectual energy.</p> </div> </section> </main> <footer class="site-footer front-door-footer"> <div class="footer-main-content"> <div class="footer-logo-copyright"> <div class="logo"><a href="/"><img src="/wp-content/themes/_tk-uwsa-theme/front-door/assets/images/footer-uw.svg" alt="Universities of Wisconsin"></a></div> <div class="social-links"> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/universitiesofwisconsin"><img src="/wp-content/themes/_tk-uwsa-theme/front-door/assets/images/social-facebook.svg" alt="Facebook Icon"></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/UniversitiesWI"><img src="/wp-content/themes/_tk-uwsa-theme/front-door/assets/images/social-x-twitter.svg" alt="X Icon"></a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/universities-of-wisconsin/"><img src="/wp-content/themes/_tk-uwsa-theme/front-door/assets/images/social-linkedin.svg" alt="LinkedIn Icon"></a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/universitieswi/"><img src="/wp-content/themes/_tk-uwsa-theme/front-door/assets/images/social-instagram.svg" alt="Instagram Icon"></a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@UniversitiesWI"><img src="/wp-content/themes/_tk-uwsa-theme/front-door/assets/images/social-youtube.svg" alt="YouTube Icon"></a> </div> </div> <div class="footer-columns"> <div class="media-resources"> <span class="footer-title">Get In Touch</span> <div class="footer-menu-one-front-door"><ul id="menu-footer-menu-one-front-door" class="menu"><li id="menu-item-11552" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-11552"><a href="https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/careers/">Careers</a></li> <li id="menu-item-11553" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-11553"><a href="https://www.wisconsin.edu/contact/">Contact Us</a></li> <li id="menu-item-11554" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-11554"><a href="https://www.wisconsin.edu/news/press-media-resources/">Press & Media Resources</a></li> <li id="menu-item-11555" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-11555"><a href="https://www.wisconsin.edu/directory/">Staff Directory</a></li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="community"> <span class="footer-title">Community Resources</span> <div class="footer-menu-two-front-door"><ul id="menu-footer-menu-two-front-door" class="menu"><li id="menu-item-11556" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-11556"><a href="https://www.wisconsin.edu/academic-calendars/">Academic Calendars</a></li> <li id="menu-item-11557" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-11557"><a href="https://www.wisconsin.edu/capital-planning/">Capital Planning & Budget</a></li> <li id="menu-item-11558" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-11558"><a href="https://www.wisconsin.edu/oeo/">Charter Schools</a></li> <li id="menu-item-11559" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-11559"><a href="https://www.wisconsin.edu/design-construction-and-real-estate/">Design, Construction, & Real Estate</a></li> <li id="menu-item-11560" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-11560"><a href="https://www.wisconsin.edu/compliance/ethics/reporting/">Integrity Hotline</a></li> <li id="menu-item-11561" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-11561"><a href="https://www.wisconsin.edu/libraries/">Libraries</a></li> </ul></div> </div> <a href="https://www.wisconsin.edu/uwsa/" class="footer-cta">Employee Intranet</a> </div> </div> <div class="copyright"> <p>© 2024 Board of Regents - University of Wisconsin System. All Rights Reserved</p> <p><a href="/all-sites/">All Sites</a> | <a href="/accessibility-statement/">Accessibility</a> | <a href="/privacy-policy/">Privacy</a> | <a href="mailto:digital.content@uwsa.edu">Contact Webmaster</a></p> </div> </footer> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://www.wisconsin.edu/wp-includes/js/hoverintent-js.min.js?ver=2.2.1" id="hoverintent-js-js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://www.wisconsin.edu/wp-includes/js/admin-bar.min.js?ver=6.6.2" id="admin-bar-js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" id="admin-bar-js-after"> /* <![CDATA[ */ jQuery(document).ready( function($) { $('#wp-admin-bar-my-sites-search.hide-if-no-js').show(); $('#wp-admin-bar-my-sites-search input').keyup( function( ) { var searchValRegex = new RegExp( $(this).val(), 'i'); $('#wp-admin-bar-my-sites-list > li.menupop').hide().filter(function() { return searchValRegex.test( $(this).find('> a').text() ); }).show(); }); }); /* ]]> */ </script> </body> </html>