The First Wave

The First Wave Spoken Word and Urban Arts Learning Community is a cutting-edge multicultural artistic program for incoming students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Bringing together young artists and leaders from across the U.S., the First Wave offers students the opportunity to live, study, and create together in a close-knit, dynamic campus community. The First Wave Learning Community is the first university program in the country centered on spoken word and hip-hop culture. Enrollment is limited to students admitted to the First Wave Learning Community.