Badger Precollege
Badger Precollege provides academic precollege programs for elementary, middle and high school students to explore the UW–Madison campus while pursuing their interests in the fields of music, art, STEM, recreation and more. We introduce students to the college environment and promote lifelong learning by offering programming to students throughout their K-12 experience. In addition to being immersed in the college experience, our students benefit from interacting with UW–Madison’s outstanding facilities, resources and faculty. As an integral part of our mission, we strive to bring underrepresented students to campus through scholarship opportunities, partner organizations and culturally aware curricula.
Questions?
Christopher Pevey Harry,
Assistant Dean, Badger Precollege
608-265-5391
info@precollege.wisc.edu
What We Do
- Facilitate immersion into the Badger experience
- Run residential and commuter academic precollege programs
- Prepare students for the college admissions process
- Provide scholarship opportunities for students with financial need
- Community engagement
- Precollege outreach fairs
- Design precollege programs and opportunities
Our Team
Carrie Backman
Assistant Director of Badger Precollege Arts Programs/Program Director of Summer Music Clinic
Sara Bembenek-Saborio
International Education Coordinator
Katie Effertz
Associate Director of Operations and Residential Programs
Jeanne Hammes
Badger Precollege Arts Coordinator
Payton Jones
Summer Special Project Coordinator
Aphra Mednick
Associate Dean
Lauren Oldenburg
Precollege Commuter Program Specialist
Christopher Pevey Harry
Assistant Dean
Danny Puser
Badger Precollege Project Coordinator
Kate Ryan
Badger Precollege Program Coordinator
Olha Skyba
Associate Director of Academics and Development Department:
Sarah Sobek Ozburn
Policy and Planning Analyst
Tracy Spraetz
Summer Program Coordinator
Jamison Wendlandt
Badger Precollege Program Coordinator
Jing Xu
Assistant Director, International Students
Read Badger Precollege Stories
Imaging Self course interests high school senior in studying art at UW–Madison
Fiona MacCrimmon recounts her transformative experience attending the precollege summer art program, Imaging Self.
Information Technology Academy gives student a welcoming community and a path for her future
Since 2000, more than 200 students have graduated from ITA Madison, and an estimated 99% of graduates have gone on to attend post-secondary institutions.
High school senior discovers a career path in STARTALK Korean Language & Culture Academy
In the free four-week program, students learn to communicate in Korean and explore Korean cultural traditions.
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