Dean's Message
Welcome to the University of Wisconsin-Baraboo/Sauk County! Located in the picturesque setting of the Baraboo hills, UW-B/SC offers student-centered, freshman-sophomore liberal arts programming, which can serve as the foundation for virtually any major. We're your best start for a bachelor's degree and unlimited career opportunities.

Our classes are taught by outstanding faculty who are dedicated to teaching and committed to their fields of study. With the lowest tuition in the UW System and an average class size of 21, we offer the kind of access to instructors that is typically reserved for upper-level students at larger campuses. All of this makes us an exceptional value…and the “Best Start for the Life You Want.” The UW-B/SC campus community includes approximately 700 students and 90 faculty and staff.  We offer a number of innovative programs to help students succeed:

• A comprehensive First-Year Experience program for incoming freshman

• Friendly, knowledgeable advisors who are available to help every step of the way

• Honors and internships programs, which provide opportunities for hands-on learning

• A wide range of extracurricular activities, including varsity and intramural athletics, student government, theatre and music

• Online courses and collaborative programs, which provide flexibility and convenience in earning an associate's or bachelor's degree

As a campus dedicated to community development, we partner with a variety of non-profit groups and private businesses to provide innovative programming. Our Continuing Education Office delivers credit and non-credit offerings to more than 2,000 students and community members annually.

We are currently involved in several initiatives to enhance teaching and learning:

• The development of a “green” residential Learning and Living Center

• The development of a comprehensive master plan that will be used to guide future growth of the campus

As your local UW, we strive to provide access to higher education, cultural enrichment, and lifelong learning. I invite you to explore UW-Baraboo/Sauk County online and in person, and I look forward to seeing you on campus in the near future.

Sincerely,

Thomas C. Pleger, Ph.D.
Campus Executive Officer and Dean
Associate Professor of Anthropology/Archeology
(608)355-5222

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