{"id":165,"date":"2025-07-24T13:54:47","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T18:54:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/precollege\/?page_id=165"},"modified":"2026-04-14T15:52:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T20:52:57","slug":"go-out-and-learn-something","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/precollege\/programs\/high-school-programs\/go-out-and-learn-something\/","title":{"rendered":"Go Out And Learn Something (GOALS)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\"><header class=\"page-header\"><h1 class=\"entry-title heading-separator\">Go Out And Learn Something (GOALS)<\/h1><\/header>\n\n\n<p>The Go Out And Learn Something (GOALS) Program serves current 9th and 10th grade students on five Saturdays each semester. GOALS provides first-hand experiences in college preparation and career options through college campus visits, workshops, and an educational field trip to a business\/organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By the end of the semester, students will have compiled a portfolio designed to strengthen knowledge in postsecondary education options, highlight all college material collected during program sessions, identify goals and record reflections of their campus visit experiences.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--color-head uwm-p-card--contact uwm-u-mb-40\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--profile-header\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--profile-header-text\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Mini-Course Program<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n<ul class=\"uwm-c-list--contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\">\n<li><i class=\"fa-solid fa-envelope fa-fw\"><\/i><a href=\"mailto:minicourses@uwm.edu\">minicourses@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><i class=\"fa-solid fa-mobile-screen-button fa-fw\"><\/i><a href=\"tel:414-229-6236\">414-229-6236<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><i class=\"fa-solid fa-location-dot fa-fw\"><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.uwm.edu\/map\/locations\/1961\">Mitchell Hall, Room 177<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/precollege\/directory\/?_people_categories_facet=mini-courses-program\" class=\"uwm-p-card--link\">Staff Directory<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-block-otp-nav \"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading heading-separator\" id=\"h-program-dates\">Program Dates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fall-2026\">Fall 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Transportation to all campus visits will depart from\/return to 51ÁÔÆæ (lunch is provided). Students attend all five program dates, visiting all colleges\/universities listed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table uwm-c-table--stripe\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Date<\/th><th>Time<\/th><th>Campus Visit*<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Saturday, October 17<\/td><td>9:00 am &#8211; 2:00 pm<\/td><td>To be determined<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Saturday, October 24<\/td><td>9:00 am &#8211; 2:00 pm<\/td><td>To be determined<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Saturday, October 31<\/td><td>9:00 am &#8211; 2:00 pm<\/td><td>To be determined<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Saturday, November 7<\/td><td>9:00 am &#8211; 2:00 pm<\/td><td>To be determined<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Saturday, November 14<\/td><td>9:00 am &#8211; 2:00 pm<\/td><td>To be determined\u202f&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-spring-2027\">Spring 2027<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Transportation to all campus visits will depart from\/return to 51ÁÔÆæ (lunch is provided). Students attend all five program dates, visiting all colleges\/universities listed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table uwm-c-table--stripe\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Date<\/th><th>Time<\/th><th>Campus Visit*<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Saturday, February 6<\/td><td>9:00 am &#8211; 2:00 pm<\/td><td>To be determined&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Saturday, February 13<\/td><td>9:00 am &#8211; 2:00 pm<\/td><td>To be determined<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Saturday, February 20<\/td><td>9:00 am &#8211; 2:00 pm<\/td><td>To be determined<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Saturday, February 27<\/td><td>9:00 am &#8211; 2:00 pm<\/td><td>To be determined<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Saturday, March 6<\/td><td>9:00 am &#8211; 2:00 pm<\/td><td>To be determined&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-sm\">* Campus locations are subject to change<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-white uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading heading-separator\" id=\"h-eligibility\">Eligibility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Students must be in grades 9-10 (2026-27 academic year).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading heading-separator\" id=\"h-registration\">Registration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We encourage you to use the online form for the quickest response. However, you\u2019re also welcome to contact the Mini-Courses Program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fall registration opens June 1st \/ Spring registration opens November 1st<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.bplogix.net\/form.aspx?pid=0d7c854a-f1ef-4afa-9901-e8f47a1d1429&amp;formid=75af8388-ce71-4a0f-96d6-69d76c781653&amp;nohome=1&amp;completepageprompt=1&amp;completepage=&amp;completetext=\" rel=\"\">GOALS Application<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-white uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading heading-separator\" id=\"h-policies-amp-fees\">Policies &amp; Fees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cost\">Cost<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The cost for the Fall and Spring GOALS program is $230 each session<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-scholarships\">Scholarships<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>DPI Precollege Scholarships are available for students who are eligible for free or reduced lunch. The DPI Precollege Scholarship is included in the application. Students may receive a maximum of three DPI Precollege Scholarships per year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-payments\">Payments<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Mini-Courses can only accept payments of cash or check\/money order (made payable to UW-Milwaukee Mini-Course Program) by mail. Credit card\/over the phone payments are not available. If you prefer to make payment in person, please contact Mini-Courses Staff. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-payment-address\">Payment Address<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>51ÁÔÆæ Mini-Courses<br>P.O. 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