Spend your summer with CALS
Design the summer that’s right for you
With UW–Madison Summer Term, you can lighten your course load for future semesters or complete that requirement you’ve been waiting to take. Courses are just a few weeks long, so you’ll still have time to savor the best of summer!
Summer Term combines flexibility with academic rigor. Sessions are 3 weeks, 4 weeks, or 8 weeks long. You’ll cover the same material as you would during a traditional semester, but everything moves faster. It’s a quick but manageable pace.
Enrollment for 2026 Summer Term begins March 23. 2026. Head to MyUW and enroll the same way you would for your regular classes.
Common 2026 Summer Term Sessions
Early 4 week session
May 18–June 14
8 week session
June 15–August 9
4 week session
June 15–July 12
4 week session
July 13–August 9
2026 CALS Summer Term Courses
Check out the full list of CALS courses organized by subject. Each link will take you to Course Search and Enroll, where you can sort courses by online or in-person instruction, if they fulfill a requirement, and more.
A full list of course offerings can be found at the UW–Madison Summer Term website.
Questions about Summer Term?
Reach out to your advisor or CALS Academic Affairs with questions.
Office of Academic Affairs
116 Agricultural Hall
1450 Linden Drive
Madison, WI 53706
Office Hours: 7:45am – 4:30pm
For current & prospective student general inquiries:
Phone: 608.262.3003
Email: academicaffairs@cals.wisc.edu