Why George Williams College?

The George Williams College of Aurora University is located on the shores of Geneva Lake in Williams Bay, WI. The natural beauty of the George Williams College, along with small class sizes and expertly qualified instructors, offers an invigorating setting to earn your degree.

The campus setting is on acres of wooded hills with frontage on Geneva Lake in Williams Bay, WI. The George Williams College is filled with many years of history and culture. The rustic exterior architecture of the campus buildings set you back to the early days of Geneva Lake communities, yet the modern and comfortable interiors provide for an educational and exciting place to learn.

The George Williams College has served the Williams Bay area for over 100 years. GWC offers both undergraduate and graduate programs dedicated to the transformative power of learning. Classes are small and meet at convenient times for students and our instructors understand the importance of experiential learning. The GWC faculty and staff understand the importance of personalized learning. The campus is conveniently located along the Wisconsin/Illinois Border and is a short drive from many cities and towns in Southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois.

Currently an undergraduate degree is offered in Organizational Leadership that combines coursework in business and communication as well as a BA in Marketing, a BA in Communication, and a BS in Recreation Administration. Master’s degrees are offered in Business, Education, Social Work, and Recreation Administration.

The George Williams Campus also offers other educational programs, including boating and business forums, adult computer workshops, Music by the Lake Academy of the Arts, Outdoor Wisconsin Leadership Synergies (OWLS), and Outdoor Environmental Education (OEE).

Our annual summer Music by the Lake concert series provides a world-class outdoor music venue set in the rustic surroundings of the George Williams Campus.

Enjoy a round of golf at the Aurora University Golf Course. Built in 1902 and expanded to 18 holes in 1929, the Aurora University Golf Course offers a historic setting to enjoy a round of golf with you and your family.

The George Williams Campus offers a wide variety of aquatics and recreational activities ranging from our self-discovery nature trail to tennis, volleyball, and swimming. If you would like to enjoy Geneva Lake from a boat, visit our Boat Rentals page. We offer sailboats, canoes, rowboats, kayaks and more.

If you would like to see firsthand the educational and recreational benefits of the George Williams campus, follow this link to set up a campus visit.