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Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities

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The Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (WAICU) is the official organization of Wisconsin's private, nonprofit (or independent) institutions of higher learning and their more than 56,000 students.[1] It is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, was founded in 1961 and is recognized under state law.[2] In 2023, the Association has 23 members.[3] Each WAICU member is a nonprofit, fully accredited, four-year baccalaureate and/or graduate institution. The presidents of these institutions lead WAICU as its board of directors.

Programs and services edit

  • Policies: WAICU advocates for public policies that support the member institutions
  • Accessibility: WAICU implements outreach initiatives that advance the affordability and accessibility of private, nonprofit colleges and universities in Wisconsin.
  • Collaboration: WAICU organizes cost-saving collaborations such as joint purchases, insurance programs, and service offers.
  • Involvement: Over 30 groups meet under the WAICU umbrella. The groups provide advice to the presidents (the Board) and to WAICU staff on programs and policies, share best practices, vet new opportunities, and provide personal and professional support to peers.
  • Scholarships/Internships: WAICU seeks private philanthropic support for scholarships and internships for students and currently administers scholarships funded through WAICU endowments or through gifts. At 2021 the average annual sticker price for a student with the financial aid was $4,415.[4]
  • Workforce initiatives: WAICU works with career directors at member institutions to create and promote career, internship, and graduate school opportunities for students that meet their professional and educational goals.
  • Research: WAICU is the state coordinator for the federal Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System or IPEDS (for private, nonprofit colleges) and operates the WAICU Longitudinal Data System.

Members edit

WAICU members include:

References edit

  1. ^ Colleges, Wisconsin Association of Independent; Colleges, UniversitiesWisconsin Association of Independent; private, UniversitiesMadison Work Phone: 608 256 7761work Website: https://www waicu org/ No Image Available BiographyNo Image Available Wisconsin’s; Colleges, Nonprofit; Colleges, universities working together for educational opportunity The Wisconsin Association of Independent; private, Universitiesis the official organization of Wisconsin’s 24; Colleges, Nonprofit; students, universities WAICU is dedicated to expanding educational opportunity for; Costs, Is Nationally Recognized for Its Innovative Programming to Control College. "WI Innovation Index | Wisconsin Technology Council". Retrieved 2023-06-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ "WAICU in state statute".
  3. ^ Chuck Quirmbach "Colleges and universities association promises to help Cardinal Stritch students, faculty and staff" WUWM 89.7 FM April 12, 2023
  4. ^ Associated Press "Wisconsin private colleges leader to retire after 3 decades", NBC 15, Oct. 31, 2021

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