Congratulations to UWOdysseyProject's Class of 2024! We were honored to celebrate with you last Wednesday and wish you all the best as you continue your educational, professional and personal journeys. Thank you, Madison365, for a fantastic recap of the graduation event.

There are just 3 weeks left for high school students to register for Summer Arts Clinic! This week-long commuter camp expands creativity and skills in classes ranging from screen printing to contemporary choreography. Learn more and register by May 15: bit.ly/3UvdZQP

This month's Lifelong Learner column in the Wisconsin State Journal features one of our academic advisors talking with the assistant dean of Badger Precollege about precollege programming for children and teens. Visit bit.ly/3Q3RFv5 to learn about summer options.

What's the lasting impact of Badger Precollege? Just ask Jacob Carlson, who attended our precollege programs for 7 years! In our latest blog, he and his mom, Shannon, share their greatest takeaways and how it helped set Jacob up for success in college. bit.ly/4cKeRbl

Congratulations to Molli Pauliot for receiving a 2024 UW–Madison Outstanding Women of Color Award! A member of the Ho-Chunk Nation, Buffalo clan, Molli is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Anthropology.

Assistant Professor Megan Reilly shares her experiences as a student and teacher with autism — and how higher education is learning to accommodate neurodivergent students. bit.ly/3Pldfuz UT Madison UW–Madison School of Education #NeurodivergentStudents #NeurodiversityInHigherEd

Lifelong learners can sign up for award-winning language instruction thanks to the work of Languages Executive Director Julie Dahl. She overhauled our introductory Spanish curriculum to fit the needs of adult students like Megan and David. Read the story: bit.ly/49lwv36

The award-winning UW Odyssey Project has award-winning staff. Read about Director of Development and Community Partnerships Jenny Pressman's Outstanding Fundraising Professional award and the life story that shapes her work. bit.ly/42ILcuO

Many industries include “hot jobs” offering competitive salaries and plentiful openings. Learn from our experts about how lifelong learning can help you advance in or enter one of these fields.
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🌎 Before EducationUSA Academy, Olivia wasn’t sure where she’d go to college. Now, she’s “100% certain” she’ll study in the U.S. Read to find out how this Badger Precollege program is helping international high school students find their inner Badger: go.wisc.edu/3r859t

“Workers’ comp. really doesn’t work for anyone, not even the workers it’s supposed to work for.”
–Asst. Prof. Lola Loustaunau, School for Workers

Read how a WI exemption for small farms is affecting some of the dairy industry’s most precarious workers: go.wisc.edu/7j3tvw

Your online presence can either make or break your professional image! Read our tips on how to clean up your digital footprint in our latest #LifelongLearner column: go.wisc.edu/x53590

Thanks WORT 89.9 FM, host Ali Muldrow and producer Jade Iseri-Ramos, for having Peter Moreno and Kevin Mullen from Odyssey Beyond Bars on 'A Public Affair.' Listen for an important conversation about education in WI Prisons and the power of story telling: go.wisc.edu/97j4wx

Scholarships for returning adult, nontraditional, and single-parent students! Apply by Feb. 10, 2024. acsss.wisc.edu/scholarships

Season’s greetings from my family and our Badger family at UW–Madison, where an idea truly can change the world. Wishing you all a very happy holiday season and a wonderful New Year – filled with GRAND ideas! ✨

Our Leading for Racial Equity course will equip you to take your organization from commitment to action.
Register here for our FREE course preview webinar: go.wisc.edu/3w9h1h

Pop quiz! 📝 We’ve explored different topics in lifelong learning all year, test yourself on your knowledge with our interactive quiz: ow.ly/p4ZM50Qi0wG
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According to the U.S. Department of Education, 23% of U.S. undergraduates are experiencing food insecurity. Learn more about students’ basic needs insecurity and available resources in our latest Lifelong Learner column: go.wisc.edu/o7wrg9

This weekend we honor our nation’s veterans and all who serve. 🇺🇸 Watch our interview to hear how Odyssey Beyond Wars is helping veterans of all ages transition to civilian life and boost their educational journey.

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Are you a first generation student who would like to hear about the career paths of former UW first generation students? Stop by this informal virtual panel session to get tips and advice from first generation UW alumni.

Register here: successworks.wisc.edu/uw-event/alumn…

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