In 1893, the Wisconsin legislature established a "normal school" in Superior to train school teachers. The Superior Normal School, which evolved into the University of Wisconsin - Superior, welcomed its first students in 1896. By providing trained, well-educated teachers, the institution helped the small towns and rural areas of the region to grow and prosper.
The University offers:
The Grants and Research Office advances funded research, scholarship, and creative endeavors for faculty and staff. It serves as a resource to find extramural funding opportunities and builds capacities of faculty and staff to pursue extramural funding through technical assistance, training, and strategic proposal review.
UW-Superior Career Services, in partnership with faculty, staff and employers, provides students and alumni with opportunities and resources to identify career goals and develop life-long career management skills.
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2019. By rating institutions on a scale from 1 to 5, on multiple studies-related questions, we found the top educators in the world.
Learn more about the Global Student Satisfaction AwardsYou don't have to explore on your own. Career Services offers one-on-one counseling where you can consider your options, dreams, and values as you look to decide on a major, a grad school, or a potential job. Whether you have no idea what you would like to do in the future, are overwhelmed by having to pick just one major, or would like help looking for new possibilities, contact Career Services today.
Residential living communities allow students to live on campus with other students who share their same interests and goals. Interest areas include Academics, Adventure, Creative Arts and Recreation and Wellness.
The Jim Dan Hill Library supports the University of Wisconsin-Superior liberal arts mission by fostering an engaging environment for our diverse community of learners. The library provides quality academic services and resources for research, teaching, career and professional development, and scholarly pursuits
The Help Desk is the place to contact when you have questions about using technology at the university. Our staff can answer questions and provide access to university technology services, from computers to classroom technology to online systems.
The mission of Student Health and Counseling Services is to support student well-being by providing health education, prevention, promotion and treatment, ultimately influencing academic achievement and connectedness with campus and community.
The University of Wisconsin-Superior has served as a cornerstone in the City of Superior since 1893. While our status in the community remains the same, there has been plenty of big changes since then – from our liberal arts initiatives to our new, beautiful buildings on campus. The one thing that hasn’t changed is our welcoming atmosphere. We’re proud to foster intellectual growth and career preparation within a liberal arts tradition that emphasizes individual attention and embodies respect for diverse cultures and multiple voices through our values.
UW-Superior Fitness programs provide information and training for the campus community and MWC members interested in maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle.
Group fitness classes are a popular and fun way to BEE Active. Individuals that are interested may pick up schedules and class descriptions at the MWC Welcome Desk.
Personal Trainers are available to students and MWC members who are seeking one-on-one motivation, an orientation to our equipment, a fitness assessment or a personalized individualized program with your goals in mind.
Various Student Organizations available:
I came here with little hope that could graduate, let alone with quite good GPA. But this university gave me so many chances to finish my study from affordable fees to few but focused courses. I also never expected to have so many friends from many countries. The community is strong in this campus and some professors are very dedicated in their topics. I wanted to be a...
