About UW Oshkosh

UW Oshkosh has been providing the residents of northeastern Wisconsin with high-quality, affordable education since 1871. As the state’s largest comprehensive university, UW Oshkosh is committed to providing students with a broad knowledge base and transferable skills as well as a strong sense of values and ethics to prepare them for civic leadership.

The campus community promotes enrichment and active learning with opportunities for sports and recreation, arts and culture, service learning and career building. Approximately 12,700 students benefit from the nationally recognized expertise of our faculty, a wide variety of courses and degrees offered — including 57 undergraduate majors and 17 master’s degree programs — and modest class sizes that foster one-on-one and collaborative learning with professors, rather than teaching assistants.

UW Oshkosh, the nation’s first Fair Trade University, has been recognized for its role in embracing sustainable practices, such as building “green,” examining its carbon footprints and promoting social justice.

Located on the Fox River and near downtown Oshkosh, the University serves the community and beyond through a multitude of programs, services and partnerships, including collaborations with other colleges, nationally and internationally.