Started on the UW-Madison campus in July 2001, the Wisconsin Alumni Association and UW-Extension Family Living Programs offer Grandparents University® each summer. This award-winning, two-day workshop is a chance for children (recommended ages 7-14) and their grandparents to come together and learn from each other in a dynamic atmosphere on the UW campus. What better way for grandparents and grandchildren to spend time together than sharing stories, reliving and creating memories, and earning a degree together from UW-Madison?
Grandparents University®
10th Anniversary
More than 850 grandparents and grandchildren discovered this summer that learning together and trying new things can build a bond that lasts a lifetime.Take a look back at some of the exciting moments from this year's session!
- Browse our photo gallery filled with fun snapshots from every major
- Check out "student" experiences at this year's GPU
- Meet the Super Seniors who’ve been with us since 2001
- Read about a teenage entrepreneur exploring electronics with family
- Watch as our nursing majors learn what it takes to care for others
All information regarding GPU can be found on this site. We no longer mail programs. Please contact Kate Siemieniewski at (608) 263-4508 or by email at gpu@uwalumni.com to be added to our 2011 mailing list.
The Wisconsin Alumni Association® and UW-Extension Family Living Programs work together to make this program possible. Grandparents University® is a registered trademark, with the program having originated on the campus of UW-Madison in July, 2001. We are proud that as many as ten other institutions across the country and in Canada now offer their own version of Grandparents University®.
Learning Events
- Global Hot Spots - September 10
- Day on Campus - September 17
- Dead Sea Scrolls at the Science Museum of Minnesota - September 25
- Made in Wisconsin: Epic - October 1
