Facilities & Equipment

The learning model of the Wright Graduate Institute is a distributed, tutorial model, with one-on-one independent studies combined with weekend seminars and programs. Because Wright's graduate learners and faculty are widely dispersed geographically, the majority of faculty-learner interaction is by phone and electronic mail. All WGI faculty are equipped with cell phones, remote computer access, and appropriate software, and strive to make themselves accessible through these media.

The community of WGI learners, faculty, and staff gather monthly for a weekend residential session on its campus at the Prairie Springs Woods Conference and Retreat Center near Elkhorn, Wisconsin.

The campus features two beautiful dome-shaped buildings, built with wooden beams arced into hyperbolic parabolas. The main floor of the second dome is the retreat center's primary instructional and community gathering space, accommodating up to 115 individuals in lecture-style seating or 80 individuals seated at tables. The second dome's lower level features a 300 square foot office and reception area. Including the three smaller buildings present at the center, there are a total of seven meeting spaces and dormitory-style sleeping quarters for up to 75 students and faculty.

The campus is equipped with a fully stocked mechanical shed, wireless internet access, plentiful parking areas, and a private drive. The campus facility is also used as a training facility by the Wright Leadership Institute on a schedule that is compatible with its use by Wright Graduate Institute.