Over the course of July the Curricular and Academic Management Services team in the Office of the Registrar was hard at work to implement changes to the schedule of classes. Schools, colleges and departments had until July 3rd to make updates to the schedule of classes, including determining room assignments for in-person classes and deciding …
There are many moving parts and lots of questions surrounding this coming fall semester. But with the adversity of the pandemic there is also an opportunity to hear from and connect with those most affected by the change. The Office of the Registrar, along with partners in the Office of Undergraduate Advising and schools/colleges, took …
The Office of Admissions and Recruitment and the Office of the Vice Provost have both formed groups that talk about and explore our own white identity and white privilege. The Office of Admissions and Recruitment and the Office of the Vice Provost have both formed groups that talk about and explore our own white identity …
Diversity has long been a priority in the Office of Admissions & Recruitment, but in the last several weeks, OAR has taken unprecedented action. Not unlike what we’ve seen in cities and small towns across the USA, the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis sparked a movement within OAR. Leadership and staff have joined together …
UW HELP has been working this past year on a redesign of the UW System electronic application (E-app). The first E-app was launched in 1998, and while it has had many updates, it has not been redesigned since its inception. With UW HELP leading the charge, each of the system campuses’ admissions offices have met …
As mentioned in a previous article, this year has brought about a lot of change for credit evaluation. The transition of work and creation of the Credit Evaluation Services team, implementation of new systems, and now adjusting the evaluation and auto-posting of Advanced Placement (AP) test scores. As mentioned in a previous article, this year …
September 2nd is approaching fast. The Office of the Registrar has been working hard, with the constant cooperation of campus partners, to get ready for the fall semester through a de-densification process. De-densification is not just about physical distancing, but includes several other considerations and actions that all needed to occur in a very short …
In an effort to proactively inform students about the application process for Minnesota reciprocity, informative postcards are being sent to any undergraduate student with a Minnesota home address that does not have MN reciprocity as their residency status. The first batch of postcards was sent in July 2019 to approximately 600 undergrad students (new and …
On July 1, our campus launched a new online credit transfer tool called “Transferology” as part of a UW System project to improve transfer friendliness statewide. This new tool helps students make informed decisions on transfers and understand how credits will transfer from UW System schools, Wisconsin Technical Colleges, Wisconsin Tribal Colleges, and several two-year …
On June 18th, the Customer Service Team and the undergraduate student Admissions Representatives attended a virtual Social Justice Workshop hosted by Sam Becker through the Multicultural Student Center. These Social Justice Workshops typically explore issues of power, privilege, and oppression, as well as identity and group dynamics, microaggressions, and how to create inclusive campus communities. …