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Experience an Eau Claire Summer

Now is the perfect time to visit Wisconsin’s Most Beautiful Campus. Whether you're joining the Blugold family this fall or just beginning to explore your options, you’ll find plenty to love about Eau Claire.

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At UW-Eau Claire, you get the best of both worlds — hands-on academics and strong support — all in a close-knit, community-focused environment. Our stunning campus, set in one of America’s most vibrant small cities, is the perfect place to explore ideas and turn visionary dreams into real possibilities.
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Everyday Extraordinary

Something extraordinary happens here every day — and you can be a part of it. Explore more than 200 majors, minors, certificates, and graduate programs and find your perfect fit.

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Only at Eau Claire

Join a community where support, opportunity, and innovation come together. Engage in hands-on research with faculty and peers. Express yourself through theatre or music. Form friendships that last long after graduation. And immerse yourself in distinctive academic programs found only at UW–Eau Claire.

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A Safe Community
Eau Claire is consistently recognized as one of the best places to live because safety matters — both in our community and on our campus. Discover the many resources dedicated to creating a safe and supportive environment.
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Meet Blugolds
Blugolds are always finding new ways to inspire, lead, and make a difference. Explore the latest adventures and achievements from our students, faculty, staff, and alumni, and discover what makes this community so strong.
Get To Know Us
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We hear it all the time: when you visit UW-Eau Claire, it just feels like home.
Join us on campus to get a taste of all we have to offer. We can’t wait to meet you!
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You Are Home Here

Four years goes fast when there’s so much to do. We put the world at your fingertips with popular study away programs, sports teams for all, and over 200 active student organizations.

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A group of students stand outside the Sonnentag Center following the Commencement ceremony.
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Two students smile together for a photo following Commencement.
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A student smiles to the camera following Commencement.
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A student brightly smiles as she shares her research findings during CERCA.
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Pre-Professional Health Club students practice their technique on a manikin.
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An HCAD student smiles while standing in front of their project poster and speaking with event goers
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A student smiles while sitting in the grass and potting a plant on Earth Day
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A student writes "Welcome to UWEC" in chalk with students walking behind her.
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