Visit Cooper Hall

Nursing students in a technology-enhanced active learning classroom

Tech-Enhanced Classrooms

Some of the largest
active learning classrooms
in the country

BSN students working with a simulation mannequin

Simulation Suites

Hospital, home, e-health,
and clinical simulation areas

Curran Commons

Spaces for study
and relaxation

photo of a museum display of nursing history at Cooper Hall

Skott Commons Artifacts

Learn about the
history of nursing

Promoting Wellness

Desk treadmill walk stations
Massage station
Rooms for meditation and self-care
Commuter showers

LEED Silver Certification plaque, 2014 (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)

LEED Silver-Certified

LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification for design that allows natural daylight throughout the building

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Directions & Parking

Signe Skott Cooper Hall, home of the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Nursing, is located on the west end of campus on the corner of Observatory Drive and Highland Avenue. Hourly fee parking is available across the street in the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics ramp, or in Lot 76.

Virtual Tour

Prospective Student Visits

The School of Nursing offers academic information sessions and tours through UW–Madison’s Visit Bucky program. Tailored visits are available for both incoming freshmen and transfer students.

Prospective graduate students are encouraged to get in touch with the contacts for their program of interest to find out about visit options and how to connect with possible mentors. Contact information can be found on each program page.

A Place for Innovation

Learn more about Signe Skott Cooper Hall, home to Badger nursing since 2014, one of the most innovative and advanced teaching and academic research facilities in nursing across the nation.