Authentic learning often happens by experiencing a host-country’s culture. You will have organized cultural excursions and opportunities to experience American culture in your evenings and weekend free time.
Organized cultural excursions and experiences will include some of these or similar experiences below. The number and type of excursions included will depend on whether you are enrolled in the general language and culture program or the PLUS program.
- Day trip to Chicago (includes transportation, entry ticket to one attraction, and Pizza dinner)
- Day trip to Madison, the state Capital (includes transportation and Capitol building tour)
- Outlet Mall Shopping Day (includes transportation)
- Outdoor movie night (includes snacks and drinks)
- Summer Lawn Games
- Bradford Beach & Beach Volleyball
- Cooking Class
- Milwaukee Brewer’s Baseball Game
- Milwaukee Harbor Boat Tour
- Old World Wisconsin
- Lake Day (includes transportation to local inland lake, drinks, and lunch)
- Milwaukee Art Museum
- Milwaukee Public Museum
- Urban Ecology Center Experience
- Harley Davidson Motorcycle Museum
- Ethnic Festivals
- Crafting
- Outdoor Music
- 3rd Ward Historical Neighborhood
- Volunteer Experience (possible opportunities include – local food pantry, environmental cleanup, animal shelter, elder care, or children’s library)
- American Family Connection (with participant partner): lunch, dinner and/or an activity with a vetted American family
Evenings & Free-Time
In addition to the organized cultural excursions, you can enjoy the festivals, restaurants, shops, museums, and natural beauty in Milwaukee during your free time. Possible opportunities include: