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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?

Sean and Ethan Cunningham with grandparents Bill and Karlene Cunningham
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

Thanks for attending Grandparents University® 2010

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.


 

acknowledgements

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®.

Other GPU Pages

  • Grandparents University® Frequently Asked Questions
  • Grandparents University® Homepage
  • Grandparents University® 2010: A Lifetime of Memories
  • Grandparents University® 2010: Nursing
  • GPU Major Information
  • GPU Student Guides
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