Events & Visits
Whether you’re a high school student getting ready for college or a current UW–Madison student applying to the business school, we have events and visits designed for you.
Start exploring a campus that has it all
Book a visit or attend an event to experience the Wisconsin School of Business firsthand. Discover top-ranked academics, Big Ten opportunities, and a community that feels like home. You’ll be one step closer to becoming a Business Badger.
Visits with Undergraduate Ambassadors will resume in September 2025. Registration for visits will open in early August 2025.
High school students
Learn about the Wisconsin School of Business admissions requirements, student life, academic programs, and career outcomes through information sessions and in-person and virtual family visits.
Whether you’re just beginning your college search or preparing to apply, you’re invited to attend a group information session or connect one-on-one with a student ambassador to learn what it means to be a Business Badger.
Admitted high school students
Direct admit and pre-business
There are a variety of events to help you learn more about the Wisconsin School of Business and why it’s the right fit for you. Explore academic and student engagement opportunities and start preparing for your Business Badger experience.
Individual virtual and in-person family visits with student ambassadors are available for high school students admitted directly to WSB and those admitted as pre-business students to the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Check back in the spring for additional events, such as Direct Admit Day, and learn how to register.
Prospective transfer students
Understand the ins-and-outs of applying to the Wisconsin School of Business as a current undergraduate student. Hear about admission requirements, application timelines, how to plan your transfer, what it’s like being a transfer student, and more.
Find events to connect with us and learn how you could receive credit for previous coursework and how to prepare a competitive application.
Current UW–Madison students
Current University of Wisconsin–Madison students interested in pursuing a business degree can attend events focused on the pre-business admissions process.
FAQs
It takes place at the Wisconsin School of Business, located in Grainger Hall on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus.
The address is:
975 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53706
The admissions office is in suite 2020.
If you would like to familiarize yourself with the UW–Madison campus before your visit, use this campus map.
Prior to your visit, refer to your confirmation email for additional details and instructions on how to locate our office. We look forward to meeting you!
We do our best to accommodate as many prospective students and families as possible.
The schedule is released one semester at a time. Registration for fall visits opens in early August, with one-on-one family visits starting after Labor Day. Registration for spring visits opens in early January, with one-on-one family visits starting the last week of January.
Please review the available dates before reaching out to the admissions office.
If you still don’t see a date or time that fits your schedule, contact us at admissions@wsb.wisc.edu or 608-890-2490.
We are happy to work with you and will do our best to accommodate your needs.
We do not offer visits on weekends and cannot accommodate them. The admissions office is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
You can create your own itinerary when you visit the Wisconsin School of Business and University of Wisconsin–Madison campus!
We know you want to make the most of your time here and you may want to attend multiple events on campus on the same day.
If you have scheduled a campus tour, you can also fit in a tour of Grainger Hall with a one-on-one visit or an information session. Or you can build your day around a visit scheduled in Grainger Hall and book tours or information sessions elsewhere on campus.
Yes! Family members and supporters are welcome to come with you. Everyone is encouraged to join the conversation, ask questions, and learn more about the Business Badger experience.
Please note there might be limited capacity for certain events.
Prospective transfer students are encouraged to attend transfer-specific admissions events and information sessions whenever available. You’ll learn about admission requirements, application timelines, how to plan your transfer, what it’s like being a transfer student, and more.
If you have trouble finding an event, email admissions@wsb.wisc.edu.