St. Norbert College and UW-Green Bay join forces to expand programs and simplify a partnership process

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 11, 2024

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Green Bay, WI – In a first-of-its-kind partnership in the region, UW-Green Bay (UWGB) has signed an articulation agreement with St. Norbert College (SNC) today that will allow students in selected degree programs to seamlessly study at both institutions. Program partnerships may start as soon as Fall of 2024.

This sharing of resources provides students from the region (and beyond) with an opportunity to take classes more easily at either of the Northeast Wisconsin four-year campuses, regardless of campus residence or enrollment. The agreement focuses on the student’s needs and provides more opportunities for degree pursuit where a student can augment the general education they receive at one school with a degree program available at the other.

For example, a St. Norbert student could access the courses needed for a degree in Engineering through offerings at UWGB, or a UWGB student could complete their Economics or Engineering Physics major with courses provided at SNC.

Unprecedented in the region, this partnership effectively combines the resources of both institutions. In other programs SNC students can complete three years at SNC and then the final two years at UWGB to earn their undergraduate and graduate degree. SNC will honor the UWGB tuition rate where applicable when UWGB students take classes at SNC, and the reverse.

“This collaboration with UW-Green Bay is a win-win for both institutions–and most importantly for the students we serve,” said Laurie M. Joyner, Ph.D., president of St. Norbert College. “This partnership strengthens our Norbertine tradition of engagement in the local community. And given the enrollment and financial challenges in higher education today, these partnerships are critical in providing the best well-rounded education students want and deserve,” said Joyner.

“Students win when institutions collaborate to build on the strengths that each college brings to the communities they serve,” said UW-Green Bay Chancellor Michael Alexander. “Rather than try to provide everything our region needs in higher education on our own, students and the community become better when we partner with each other, ensuring our students and the region can benefit from having two stronger, yet different institutions.”

Currently, the following classes/program credits will transfer between St. Norbert and UW-Green Bay:

Classes SNC students can take at UWGB

• German, Russian, Arabic, and Oneida language classes
• Engineering
• Undergraduate to Graduate 3 + 2 programs:
  • Master of Athletic Training
  • S. Nutrition and Integrated Health
  • S. Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology
  • S. Supply Chain Management (upcoming)

Classes UWGB students can take at SNC

• French language classes
• Engineering Physics
• Economics

“An agreement like this honors the needs of a student,” said Alexander.  “In addition to offering more degree options, it also expands the college experience opportunities for students. The agreement is a great way for us to think creatively about higher education and how it can thrive into the future with a complete ecosystem in Northeast Wisconsin.” Joyner agrees, noting “This partnership is another example of our work to address the evolving needs of the local community and provide an outstanding educational experience for our students, which includes academic quality, curricular efficiency, and advancing student success.”

About St. Norbert College

U.S. News & World Report’s guide to “America’s Best Colleges” ranks St. Norbert College among the top liberal arts colleges in the nation. The Princeton Review names St. Norbert College as one of the Best Midwestern Colleges, and St. Norbert College is on the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with distinction. St. Norbert College — celebrating its 125th anniversary during the 2023-24 academic year — is known for its academic excellence, focus on international awareness, and leadership and service opportunities. Founded in 1898 by the Rev. Bernard Pennings, O.Praem., St. Norbert College provides an education that is academically, personally, and spiritually challenging. For more information, visit www.snc.edu.

About UW-Green Bay
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is a school of resilient problem solvers who dare to reach higher with the power of education that ignites growth and answers the biggest challenges. Serving 10,300 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students as well as 67,500 continuing education learners annually, UW-Green Bay offers 200 academic degrees, programs, and certificates. With four campus locations in Northeast Wisconsin, the University’s access mission welcomes all students who want to learn, from every corner of the world. Championing bold thinking since opening its doors in 1965, it is a university on the rise – Wisconsin’s fastest growing UW. For more information, visit www.uwgb.edu.

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