Registrar
Posts & Updates
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RO creates new positive service indicator for since-paused duration of status rule change
Hours before it was set to take effect, a federal judge paused a sweeping new federal rule related to duration of status for international students with F-1 and J-1 visas. The rule…
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Faculty Senate approves earlier start for Fall 2027 classes to minimize holiday conflicts around finals
The Faculty Senate on March 2 approved changes to the academic calendar for the Fall 2027 term that will minimize holiday-related conflicts at the end of the semester. Under the new calendar,…
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Tackling a growing number of football prospects
Just like when the Badgers hit the gridiron, processing prospective student-athletes through the transfer portal takes coordination and adherence to a carefully crafted playbook. Even with a playbook, though, what happens on…
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Fireside chat, Morgridge Hall tour provide context for DEM’s work preparing for new College of Computing and Artificial Intelligence
In both its physical environment and its academic concentrations, the forthcoming College of Computing and Artificial Intelligence (CAI) strives to be a place where disciplines converge and ideas are amplified. That’s one…
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For RO’s Beth Warner, AACRAO engagement helps navigate choppy higher ed waters
Since being elected to the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers’ (AACRAO) Board of Directors a year ago, Beth Warner has navigated her fair share of unsettled waters. A new…
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New page highlights FERPA-approved productivity tools
Have you ever wondered whether you could use a certain tool with student record data? Well wonder no more: A new webpage makes it easy to quickly determine what tools you can…
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Policy Update to Paid Leave – Reduced Time to Exchange Leave
Effective 12/3/25, the UW–Madison Sick, Vacation, and Personal and Legal Holidays policies were updated to reflect a change in the administration of paid leave. Moving forward, any exchanges to the paid leave…

