Through an expanding number of study-abroad opportunities, students get a chance to live and study in other cultures through enrolling in courses that fulfill specific and general degree requirements. Exchange programs are available in Trinidad and Tobago, the United Kingdom, Costa Rica, the Netherlands, and Zimbabwe. Others in Chile, Germany, and Spain are being developed. Honors program . The college provides an opportunity for students of superior academic ability and strong motivation to participate in academic challenges commensurate with their abilities, strengths, and interests.
Special courses are also open to honors students.
The Oscar Mayer Summer Research Institute . Supported by the Oscar Mayer Company, this program provides opportunities for minority and disadvantaged high school students interested in science. The program helps participating students gain insight into science majors that relate to their interests. The Office of Academic Student Affairs helps coordinate the Wisconsin Agricultural and Life Sciences Alumni Association's program activities. The association works with the college to recognize faculty members for exemplary student advising and helps students establish networks with prospective employers.