Harambee Day

Harambee Day is a two-day program for students who have received an offer of admission to the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The program encourages those students to enroll in the freshman engineering program.

Date

Planning is in progress for the next Harambee Day in fall 2008.

Activities

*Prospective student reception and social activities
*Overnight stay near campus
*Meet College of Engineering department faculty and staff
*Attend class with currently enrolled students
*Guided campus tour including engineering facilities
*Overview of the College of Engineering, including majors, internships, and student support services
*Learn about financial aid and scholarship opportunities
*Q&A panel discussion with current students and much more!

Location

The University of Wisconsin Madison — Engineering Campus
1150 Engineering Hall
1415 Engineering Drive
Madison, WI 53706

Lodging

Registered participants will stay at:
University Inn
441 N. Frances (corner of Frances and State Street)
Madison, WI 53703
Phone: 800/279-4881
Each participant will room with one other prospective student participant.

A reception, dinner and student fair will be held at:
Lowell Center
610 Langdon Street
Madison, WI 53703
Phone: 608/256-2621
Each participant will room with one other prospective student participant.

RSVP

Invited students must RSVP by March 17, 2008, by logging onto our website and completing the registration form [PRINT AND MAIL] or [SIGN UP ONLINE].

For more information, please contact: Libby Lee at lalee.engr.wisc.edu or (608) 265-9042

The University of Wisconsin Madison, College of Engineering is committed to increasing the number of historically underrepresented students in field of engineering.