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Big-school resources with a small-school vibe. High expectations joined with exceptional support. A wildly beautiful campus in one of the coolest small cities in America. Got big dreams? UW-Eau Claire is the perfect place to make them real.
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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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Midwest's Largest Marching Band
Join one of the largest and most-active marching bands in the Midwest, the Blugold Marching Band. The BMB performs at football games and events across the Midwest and travels internationally, from Jerusalem to Barcelona, Bali to Istanbul. It’s a life-changing experience, available to anyone on campus — a full 70% of our members are not music majors. Want to join? Here you can!
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One-of-a-Kind Healthcare Experiences
Are you ready to join the next generation of medical pioneers, improving lives and changing the world? Our powerful collaboration with Mayo Clinic Health System allows you to jump in and engage in groundbreaking research your first year.
Blugold Discoveries
McIntyre Library
UW-Eau Claire's McIntyre Library has been honored as the recipient of the 2024 Wisconsin Library Association Library of the Year Award for distinguished achievement in service by a library, library system or library network.
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The Office of Corporate and Community Partnerships was created with the help of a $400,000, three-year National Science Foundation grant, and is the primary entry point for industry, agencies and organizations to connect with the university about consulting and partnering on their research and development needs.
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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!

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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