Undergraduate Events & Workshops

Excel for Econ data training with Elizabeth Foste
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Play around with cleaning, analyzing, and visualizing data in this one-hour workshop to get hands on experience of what Economists use data for…learning some new Excel tips along the way!
Engage in Econ Qualifying! 
Wednesday, February 25th at 3:30PM in Microbial Sciences 1520
Excel for Econ event happening in Microbial Sciences 1520 on 2.25 at 3:30PM

Exam Prep for Econ Students

A collaboration with GUTS and Study Space tutoring to best learn how to prepare for upcoming exams in Economics undergraduate life!
Engage in Econ Qualifying! 
Wednesday, March 4th at 5:30PM in Social Sciences 7142
Exam Prep for Econ happening March 4th at 5:30PM in Social Sciences 7142

Internship Preparation for F-1 Students

Are you an international undergrad student applying for internships or planning to in the future? Do you have an internship upcoming, and are looking for ways to maximize your experience and grow your professional skills? Join our workshop with Econ Academic and Career staff, and hear from a panel of current Econ international students who have had successful internship experiences!
Engage in Econ Qualifying! 
ONLINE, Friday, March 6 at 12PM
REGISTER HERE
International Internship Workshop online Friday March 6 12-1PM

Be on the Chair’s List with Engage in Econ Program 

By fulfilling all the requirements of the program, a student will be included in the Chair’s List for that semester. Students who receive this designation on the Chair’s List are leaders within the Department of Economics and receive an exciting list of benefits.

Engage in Econ Program

A poster with a red background lists the following information: "The Engage in Econ program provides a framework that encourages and incentivizes active involvement in your major. Program Benefits Find resources to create connections and build community to enhance your UW experience and network. Be recognized on the Chair’s List for that semester. The Dept. of Economics Chair’s List is similar in concept to the Dean's List, but instead of being GPA dependent it is leadership and involvement dependent, so no GPA standards are required! Program Requirements Students must accumulate a minimum of 4 Engage Credits each semester. Credits can be earned by participating in special community-building learning events and Economics-hosted programming. Credits are awarded each semester for completing some/all of the numbered items below: Maintaining membership in any Dept of Economics Students Organization or Group. Attending approved Economics department events (see econ.wisc.edu/chairslist/) Participating in LEAD@Econ and/or the ‘25 Undergraduate Research Symposium"

DOGS ON CALL!

Start off finals-season right with some dog love 🙂

Wednesday, April 29th 3-4PM , Social Sciences Back Patio

Dogs on Call! April 29 3-4PM

Economics Study Spaces: Free Tutoring for Econ 101-310!

For any student looking for free peer : peer tutoring support in Econ 101, 102, 301, 302, 310.

Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays from 5:30-7:30 in Ingraham 214. Info here!

Study Spaces will be M,T,W, 5:30-7:30 in Ingraham 214

 

Options & Reflections in Research Post-Graduation  panel with PhD & WIDE members from the Dept of Economics

Learn from a current PhD student panel regarding research opportunities & how to find them…and more importantly, how use them as a tool to self-explore what you want to do post-graduation!
Thursday, March 19th at 5PM in Social Sciences 4308
Engage in Econ Qualifying!
Reflections & Options post-graduate in Economics panel happening March 19th at 5PM in Social Sciences 4308

How did you do it? Finding Research in Economics as an UGRD

Learn from your fellow excellent peers in the Undergraduate Economics program to discover their way to research! Classes, professors, even attitudes(!), and more in this casual, interactive panel.
Engage in Econ Qualifying!
Friday, March 13th  at 1PM in Social Sciences 8417
Finding UGRD research panel is Friday, March 13 from 1-2PM in Social Sciences 8417