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Follow your passions and reach your goals. Explore more than 200 academic programs to find your perfect fit.

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10 Things to Do in Eau Claire This Fall
From vibrant colors to outdoor adventures, fall sports, and everything in between, this season offers some of the year’s best experiences.
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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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Put Your Life in Action

Get the opportunities of a national university with the personal attention and care of a small, elite school. Dig deep into the things that inspire you, with the one-on-one attention you need to succeed.

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Only at Eau Claire

You will find opportunities like nowhere else. Take part in groundbreaking research in every major. Get published as an undergrad. Dive into pioneering collaborative programs you can only find at UW-Eau Claire.

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The Mark Stephen Cosby Honors College
Explore a variety of innovative courses offered only in Honors, and take advantage of unique leadership and research options. As a Cosby Honors College student, you'll have a chance to explore widely, shape the future of your field, and build your resume.
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#RollGolds for the Win
Whether you are in the stands or on the team, we've got something for everyone. Learn more about our 25 Blugold athletic teams or try your hand at 25 intramural clubs and 31 club sports.
Explore DIII Athletics, Club Sports, & Intramurals
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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 student examines an IV bag with clear liquid in a Nursing lab.
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Football players run into the stadium during the first game of the 2025 academic year.
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Two Blugolds smile at the camera during the annual UWEC Meets EC event.
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A closeup of a student in the BMB playing the flute.
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Students wear their new Blugold gear at a Football game.
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A student climbs a climbing wall looking determined.
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A group of Blugold Marching Band students play in front of a crowd on Opening Day.
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Blu celebrates the first day of school by putting their hands in the air alongside other students
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