Course Information
“A Wisconsin Experience Seminar” is a great way to begin your college experience at UW-Madison. This one-credit course is open to all new freshmen and transfer students (in designated sections) and will complement the rest of your coursework, familiarizing you with the university, life as a new student, and campus resources. Students who enroll in this course tend to report greater satisfaction with their first-year at UW-Madison. “A Wisconsin Experience Seminar” is designed to build relationships between new students and encourage open discussion with instructors. Establishing these connections at your point of transition to this campus will help you build the foundation to a richer Wisconsin Experience. During this course, you will also gain the practical skills and personal investment necessary to make the most of your time at the University of Wisconsin – Madison.
Course Objectives
- You will begin to understand the purpose of the undergraduate educational experience
- You will be introduced to the purpose of a research institution and its impact on students
- You will strengthen your written and oral communication skills
- You will explore your transition into the University community
- You will be expected to examine your own identity and to think about your role in creating campus climate
- You will contribute to course discussions and actively engage with big ideas such as the purpose of a liberal education, careers and future planning, and the meaning of the Wisconsin Experience
- You will be able to report and explain the importance of faculty and student interaction
