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Improving Academic Standing Reporting

With the upgrade to the 9.2 environment in SIS many upgrades and enhancements occurred, and are still occurring. For instance, when the university transitioned to using the delivered transcript in SIS 9.2, an associated decision was made to align with AACRAO best practices to consistently and permanently display academic standing on the transcript. The enhancement …

New Roles and New Goals at OAR

The Office of Admissions and Recruitment is pleased to announce important staff changes within our team that will effectively address timely, critical needs in our office. The Office of Admissions and Recruitment is pleased to announce important staff changes within our team that will effectively address timely, critical needs in our office.

Welcoming New Team Members – November

Over the past few months, due to the essential nature of our work, the Division of Enrollment Management has been able to add new members to our teams and units. We are excited about the expertise, insight, and experiences these individuals will bring to their new roles. Please join us in welcoming our newest team …

The Wisconsin Idea in Motion

Many of us may hear the Wisconsin Idea referenced from time-to-time, but what does it really mean and has it ever been seen in action? The Wisconsin Idea is one of the longest traditions surrounding the university.  Many of us may hear the Wisconsin Idea referenced from time-to-time, but what does it really mean and …

Preparing for Spring Term Enrollment

October and November are busy months for the Office of the Registrar Student Services Team; preparing students for spring term enrollment. One of the first student-facing processes that prepares students for enrollment is the assignment of the Pre Enrollment Checklist (PEC) and the subsequent assignment of the Financial Responsibility Agreement (FRA) hold. Throughout the week …

DARS Team Nears Completion of Document Retention Strategy Project

Historically, the Office of the Registrar’s (RO) Encoding Services Team has maintained documentation in many locations, including: JIRA, Box, Google Drive, and the RO’s Shared Drive. This led to inconsistencies in organizational practices and lacked searchability. To address this, the Encoding Services Team is in the process of implementing a new Documentation Retention Strategy that …

Credit Evaluation Services Receives Recognition

In mid-October we celebrated National Transfer Student Week. During the week, the Transfer Transition Program provided the opportunity for individuals to recognize those who have helped or impacted transfer students, such individuals were given the title of Transfer Champions. In mid-October we celebrated National Transfer Student Week. During the week, the Transfer Transition Program provided …

Welcoming New Team Members – October!

Over the past few months, due to the essential nature of our work, the Division of Enrollment Management has been able to add new members to our teams and units. We are excited about the expertise, insight, and experiences these individuals will bring to their new roles. Please join us in welcoming our newest team …

Wisconsin Counselor Outreach

The Wisconsin Initiatives Team, along with additional OAR team members supporting outreach and recruitment in Wisconsin, have developed a suite of outreach opportunities for the fall to counselors from Wisconsin high schools. The Wisconsin Initiatives Team, along with additional OAR team members supporting outreach and recruitment in Wisconsin, have developed a suite of outreach opportunities …

Celebrate National Transfer Student Week!

October 19-23, 2020, is National Transfer Student Week. Join the Office of Admissions and Recruitment and the Transfer Transition Program as we celebrate future, current, and past transfer students. October 19-23, 2020, is National Transfer Student Week. Join the Office of Admissions and Recruitment and the Transfer Transition Program as we celebrate future, current, and …