Summer Intensive Student Life

Student Housing

2025 Summer Intensive housing is located on the Milwaukee School of Engineering campus. Students registered to reside in housing will be assigned a dorm room or suite with one or more roommates. Roommate details and contact information is not shared in advance of students' move-in date:

5-week Pre-Professional Program students move in on Saturday, June 21, 1:00-4:00pm.
3-week Intermediate Program students move in on Saturday, July 5, 1:00-4:00pm.

A mandatory orientation meeting for all students (housing and non-housing), is held at 5:00pm on each move in date. This meeting is held on the Milwaukee School of Engineering campus:

5-week Pre-Professional Program orientation meeting: Saturday, June 21 at 5:00pm.
3-week Intermediate Program orientation meeting: Saturday, July 5 at 5:00pm.

Sending and Receiving Mail for Housing Students

Please send all mail and packages to Milwaukee Ballet's Baumgartner Center for Dance studios in Downtown Milwaukee. The Milwaukee School of Enigneering cannot accept packages for Summer Intensive students on campus or at the residence halls. Mail and packages for housing students will be brought to students residing at the MSOE residence halls every weekday.

Mailing Address:
[ Student's First and Last Name ]
c/o Milwaukee Ballet Summer Intensive
128 North Jackson Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202

Class Schedules

Weekly summer intensive schedules will be available here this summer.

Following schedules are posted here each Wednesday the week prior. For example, the Week 2 schedule will be posted on the Wednesday during Week 1, and so on.

Pre-Professional 5-Week Program Schedules

Coming soon!

Intermediate 3-Week Program Schedules

Coming soon!

Excursions

Optional weekend excursions are open to all students attending the 2025 Summer Intensive Program at Milwaukee Ballet. Details for each excursion are posted below, and registration will begin on Wednesday, May 28 at 9:00am CDT. Details subject to change.

Please note that each excursion has a unique sign-up deadline. Refunds are not available for excursions as group tickets must be ordered in advance.

REGISTRATION OPENS MAY 28

Noah's Ark Waterpark | Saturday, June 28

DEPARTURE: 8am from MSOE Viets Tower, arrive at Noah’s Ark around 10:30am

RETURN: Depart Noah’s Ark at 5pm and arrive to MSOE around 7:30pm

COST: $100 includes admission, bus transportation, and on-site lunch (plus bring personal spending money, optional)

Noah’s Ark is located in Wisconsin Dells and is America’s Largest Waterpark. They have dozens of water slides and tube slides, wave pools, raft rides, mini-golf, and more.

The bus ride is about 2½ hours long. Resident Assistants will take each student’s lunch order prior to the trip. Coin lockers are available for rent to keep money, shoes, etc. safe at Noah’s Ark. Bring plenty of sunscreen, towel, and a dry change of clothes for the ride home. The MSOE dining hall will be closed upon return to Milwaukee; students will be responsible for their own dinner.

Registration ends Monday, June 23, 2025 at 11:59pm midnight. Details subject to change. Refunds are not available for excursions as group tickets must be ordered in advance. If you choose not to attend after completing your registration, you may find another student to pay you directly and attend in your place.

Milwaukee Art Museum, Public Market, and Mitchell Park Domes | Saturday, July 5

DEPARTURE: 10:15am from MSOE Viets Tower, arrive at Milwaukee Art Museum around 10:15am

RETURN: Depart the Domes at approx 3:45pm, arrive to MSOE around 4:00pm

COST: $38 includes both museum and park admissions and bus transportation (plus bring personal spending money for lunch and optional shopping).

The Milwaukee Art Museum is Wisconsin’s premier destination for art and culture. Then, students will purchase their own lunch at the iconic, multi-vendor Milwaukee Public Market before heading to the Mitchell Park Domes Horticultural Conservatory. This excursion celebrates Milwaukee’s most Insta-worthy spots!

Registration for this excursion ends Monday, June 23, 2025 at 11:59pm midnight. Details subject to change. Refunds are not available for excursions as group tickets must be ordered in advance. If you choose not to attend after completing your registration, you may find another student to pay you directly and attend in your place.

Atwater Beach | Saturday, July 12

DEPARTURE: 12:00pm from MSOE Viets Tower

RETURN: Depart the beach at 2:30pm, arrive to MSOE around 2:45pm

COST: $15 covers the cost of bus transportation

Registration for this excursion ends Monday, July 7, 2025 at 11:59pm midnight. Details subject to change. Refunds are not available for excursions as group tickets must be ordered in advance. If you choose not to attend after completing your registration, you may find another student to pay you directly and attend in your place.

Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Game | Sunday, July 13

DEPARTURE: 12:00pm from MSOE Viets Tower, game begins at 1:10pm

RETURN: Depart American Family Field at the end of the game (about 4:00pm)

COST: $70 includes admission and bus transportation (plus optional personal spending money for food and shopping)

The game between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Washington Nationals will start at 1:10pm. The game is played rain or shine with the assistance of American Family Field’s (formerly Miller Park) retractable roof. Wear your Summer Intensive t-shirt!

Six Flags Great America | Saturday, July 19

DEPARTURE: 9:15am from MSOE Viets Tower, arrive at Six Flags Great America around 10:15am

RETURN: Depart Six Flags Great America at 6:00pm and arrive to MSOE around 7:00pm

COST: $90 (plus personal spending money for food and shopping)

The Midwest’s premier theme park features more than 40 rides (including 12 roller coasters), a water park, spectacular shows and a variety of attractions. Students will be responsible for purchasing your own lunch at Six Flags. Wear your Summer Intensive t-shirt, good walking shoes, and plenty of sunscreen!

The bus will return to MSOE campus after the dining hall closes. Students will be responsible for dinner on their own.

Registration ends Monday, July 7, 2025 at 11:59pm midnight. Details subject to change. Refunds are not available for excursions as group tickets must be ordered in advance. If you choose not to attend after completing your registration, you may find another student to pay you directly and attend in your place.