UW Advance includes English instruction, specialized lectures and seminars, cultural activities, field trips, and other opportunities to get acquainted with the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
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This six-week course is tailored to the needs of educators in fields such as nursing, radiology, pharmacy, and medicine, which are increasingly offering online training.
Writers’ Institute is a community as well as a conference. It’s also an opportunity for Midwestern writers to share stories from their communities with a wider audience.
Recovery coaches are peer advocates who have experienced addiction and recovery.
‘The Unbanking of America’ explores the role of a dysfunctional banking and credit system.
International students in UW Advance develop skills such as leadership and interpersonal communication while learning about the latest trends in science, technology, education, and business. Throughout it all, they practice written and conversational English.
The program is for international high school students who want to have an experience at a top-ranked American university.
With only a high school education, one participant found that many doors were closed to her. Now, with Odyssey by her side, they are starting to open.
The pre-Halloween fundraiser Night of the Living Humanities is on Oct. 26 at the UW Pyle Center, 5-7 p.m.
Attendees learn about the cognitive changes associated with dementia and discover practical strategies for addressing crises involving people with this condition.
Semester-long courses for beginners teach skills that can vastly improve an international trip: understanding basic directions, deciphering a weather report, and reserving a hotel room, to name a few. Students also develop cultural competency by exploring art, history, music, and customs.
This welcoming environment of Continuing Studies dance classes attracts a wide range of ages, skills, and body types. People who have never danced before learn beside seasoned dancers and those returning to the art form after a long absence.