The Wisconsin Intensive Summer Language Institutes (WISLI) is thrilled to announce its inaugural t-shirt design competition! We invite all students to create a design that promotes and celebrates language study at WISLI. We’re especially looking …
News & Opportunities
Spring 2025: International Division’s Semester in Review
A Legacy in LACIS: Reflecting on the Influential Career of Alberto Vargas
Catherine Carroll Awarded UW-Madison’s 2025 Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellowship
UW-Madison senior and MEDLI alum Catherine “Cat” Carroll has been awarded a 2025 Reporting Fellowship by the Pulitzer Center. Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellowships support students pursuing independent journalism projects on underreported global topics including climate …
2025 Wolff Fellow & MEDLI Alum, Cat Carrol, to Study Migration Phenomena Across Seven Countries
We are thrilled to announce that Cat Carrol, 2025 Wolff Fellow & MEDLI Alum, has been awarded the prestigious 2025 Wolff Fellowship, a remarkable recognition accompanied by a $45,000 grant. This fellowship honors Cat’s exceptional …
Applications are Open for the 2025-26 ViVID Cohort – Apply by July 15
Are you a LCTL educator? The Virtual Video-based Inquiry for the Development of LCTL Teachers (ViVID) Project, funded by the NLRC, is accepting applications for the 2025-2026 academic year. The ViVID Project is designed to build a supportive virtual …
Call for Proposals – WISLI Student Conference
Abstracts should be submitted by June 20, 2025 All abstracts should describe in 250 words or less the research topic, methods, and argument, as panels will be created to accommodate submitted presentations. Presentations limited to …
Apply Now to Study Swahili or Yoruba Online at WISLI 2025!
Apply Now to Study Swahili or Yoruba Online at WISLI 2025! Program Dates: June 16 – August 8, 2025 | Class Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (CDT), with an hour break at 11:00 | Format: Virtual classes (synchronous online) | Languages Offered: Swahili (intermediate-advanced); Yoruba (intermediate-advanced)
Wisconsin High Schoolers Explore Global Languages at UW–Madison
Leveraging Languages: Wisconsin International Scholars Workshop with WISLI
In February, the Wisconsin International Scholars (WISc) Program hosted the “Leveraging Your Languages” workshop in collaboration with the Wisconsin Intensive Summer Language Institutes (WISLI). The interactive session, facilitated by Ryan Goble and Felecia Lucht, encouraged …