All students commute, traveling varying distances, from less than one mile to more than 50 miles. Many of our students have family and work responsibilities in addition to school. Community UW-Rock County is located in Janesville, WI, one of the fastest growing municipalities in the state. Janesville's nearly 2,000 acres of park space provides truly scenic and recreational havens for people of all ages. Residents enjoy a relatively low cost of living in a high-quality environment, close to Madison, Milwaukee, and Chicago.
Area schools are modem and considered among the best in the state.
Each institution of the University of Wisconsin System shares in the mission of the System. Inherent in this broad mission are methods of instruction, research, extended education, and public service designed to educate people and improve the human condition. Basic to every purpose of the System is the search for truth. Its programs aim to provide qualified students of all ages and backgrounds with the proficiencies and breadth of knowledge that prepare them for baccalaureate and professional programs, for lifelong learning, and for leadership, service, and responsible citizenship. To place major emphasis on teaching excellence.