College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Affiliated Organizations

	Farm and Industry Short Course The Farm and Industry Short Course is a 17-week educational program uniquely designed to prepare men and women for exciting careers in agriculture. Students can choose from over 40 courses in diverse areas of study.

	Wisconsin Agricultural and Life Sciences Alumni Association (WALSAA) WALSAA is an independently financed, nonprofit organization for all former students of the CALS degree and Short Course programs, as well as friends of the College. WALSAA hosts alumni gatherings, works to help recruit the best and the brightest to the College, and supports more than 50 CALS students annually through academic and travel scholarships.

	University of Wisconsin-Extension The University of Wisconsin-Extension and Cooperative Extension brings the knowledge and resources of the University of Wisconsin to people where they live and work.

	Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) Founded in 1861 to promote the welfare of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and serve the interests of its alumni, today the WAA carries out this mission through marketing, communications, services and programs that link alumni back to the University, the University with alumni, and alumni with each other. The WAA is an independently financed, nonprofit alumni organization open to all alumni, students and friends of the University.

	University of Wisconsin Foundation The University of Wisconsin Foundation is the official fundraising and gift-receiving organization for the University of Wisconsin-Madison and other donor-designated units of the UW System. The University of Wisconsin Foundation is a nonprofit, tax-exempt Wisconsin corporation.

	Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) Since 1925, WARF has served the University of Wisconsin-Madison scientific community by patenting the discoveries of University researchers and licensing these technologies to leading companies in Wisconsin, the United States and worldwide.

	National Agricultural Alumni and Development Association (NAADA) NAADA provides education, support and recognition for individuals dedicated to expanding resources for land-grant and other colleges of agricultural sciences and related programs.