"Whether for a summer science institute, a leadership workshop, a computer camp or a music clinic ... the university and its human resources have been marshalled to expand horizons and enrich the lives of area children."
From Chancellor David Ward
Each year, faculty, staff and students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison make connections with Wisconsin citizens. In fact, we view these partnerships as some of our most important work.
The best measure of these activities from partnerships with business and industry, to collaborations with communities and school districts may be the degree to which they are beneficial locally. While we serve the rest of the state and nation, we also are committed to being good neighbors.
At UW-Madison, we are fortunate to offer many events and programs that appeal to people of all ages. Our challenge is to convey effectively the broad range of opportunities here to the citizens who can make best use of them.
As you will learn in this report, some of the university's most successful relationships involve Madison-area schools. These partnerships on behalf of K-12 pupils are traditionally based in our nationally top-rated School of Education. However, we encourage collaborations that cross our traditional academic boundaries. You will see that our programs engage every school and college on the Madison campus.
Last year, more than 14,000 Madison-area young people attended one or more programs in an amazing array of learning enhancement and enrichment choices. Whether for a summer science institute, a leadership workshop, a computer camp or a music clinic or one of dozens of other programs the university and its human resources have been marshalled to expand horizons and enrich the lives of area children.
The 100 programs highlighted here are representative of an evolving list of offerings.
In addition to those featured, other programs are under development. For example:
- A new initiative will enhance and coordinate current precollege programs, making
it possible for more young people to be introduced to college long before they reach college age.
- Our Office of Precollege Programs and the Undergraduate Admissions Office
are strengthening their connections to assure that young Wisconsin citizens can make a
smooth transition from their first experience on campus to enrolling as a college student.
- A Council on University-Schools Partnerships will be formed to identify community needs and make connections with university resources.
Working together to stimulate the minds of our community's children and to allow them to move confidently into adulthood is one of the most important and rewarding steps we can take as a university. I invite your thoughts as we work to achieve these goals.
