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February 8, 2008 UWGB joins initiative to keep talented students in the state Graduates spend 2 years in Green Bay before moving on to Madison campus By Karen Lincoln Michel
University of Wisconsin System President Kevin Reilly announced Thursday that the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay has become the first four-year campus to join the UW-Madison Connections Program.
The program, which began in 2001, guarantees enrollment at UW-Madison for accepted students in their junior and senior years if they maintain certain academic requirements at participating two-year campuses and technical colleges in the state.
"A lot of students are qualified to get into the Madison campus, but the Madison campus is full," said UW-Green Bay provost Sue Hammersmith. "Many of those students do go ahead into other four-year institutions anyway, because they want a residential campus experience."
Officials from both universities say the program will help alleviate "brain drain," which has become the catch phrase for the departure of talented Wisconsin students for out-of-state campuses, many of whom stay in their new locations.
"We think this is a brain gain strategy for Wisconsin," said David Giroux, spokesman for the UW System.
The Connections Program offers students a full "campus lifestyle" while having the advantage of smaller class sizes and being part of a university community, he said.
Students who qualify for the Connections Program are offered dual enrollment, which allows them to receive a UW-Madison identification card. The card grants them many of the privileges other UW-Madison students have, including access to libraries, recreational facilities and the ability to purchase tickets to UW-Madison sporting events at student prices.
The allure may be so great that some may opt to stay in Green Bay, which would benefit both universities and fulfill the broader of objective of retaining Wisconsin students, Giroux said.
Patrick Farrell, provost and vice chancellor of academic affairs at UW-Madison, said the program has been successful.
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