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COUN PSY 125

THE WISCONSIN EXPERIENCE SEMINAR

1 credit.

Examine transition to UW-Madison through exploration of the research university and the Wisconsin Experience. A variety of texts, including a novel and textbook, will provide a context for discussion, writing, and experiential assignments.

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: First year students or first year transfer students only Course Designation: Level - Elementary L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Appraise the history, culture, and mission of UW-Madison and how those shared reference points may influence your Wisconsin Experience Audience: Undergraduate 2. Engage with campus resources and opportunities to develop habits that support academic success and psychosocial well-being Audience: Undergraduate 3. Analyze the multiple dimensions of social identity and how those dimensions impact your and others’ experiences at UW-Madison Audience: Undergraduate 4. Define and design goals to practice Relentless Curiosity, Purposeful Action, Humility and Empathy, and Intellectual Confidence throughout your college experiences Audience: Undergraduate 5. Plan how you will connect with and contribute to the UW-Madison and greater Madison community during your undergraduate career Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Appraise the history, culture, and mission of UW-Madison and how those shared reference points may influence your Wisconsin Experience Audience: Undergraduate 2. Engage with campus resources and opportunities to develop habits that support academic success and psychosocial well-being Audience: Undergraduate 3. Analyze the multiple dimensions of social identity and how those dimensions impact your and others’ experiences at UW-Madison Audience: Undergraduate 4. Define and design goals to practice Relentless Curiosity, Purposeful Action, Humility and Empathy, and Intellectual Confidence throughout your college experiences Audience: Undergraduate 5. Plan how you will connect with and contribute to the UW-Madison and greater Madison community during your undergraduate career Audience: Undergraduate

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