This July, Katie Seibel brought OAR insights to the national stage at the 2026 Encoura + RNL National Conference, held in Chicago, IL. The Encoura + RNL National Conference highlights how institutions are addressing their greatest challenges and meeting their goals. Allowing professionals to explore the innovations and solutions that will help do more with less, uncover opportunities …
Earlier this month, our team gathered for our annual retreat at Madison’s new Center for Black Excellence and Culture. With community-making as our guiding theme, the setting added a special layer of meaning to our time together. Team member Jamie Black reads a plaque honoring Dr. Gee’s ancestor, Anderson Gee, on our tour of the Center. …
On August 8, OAR team members Stephanie Benson-Gonzales, Emilie Dickson, Cameron Olson, and Joshua Rybaski presented at the annual KnowledgeBase (KB) User Group Meeting. Their presentation, titled Revitalizing the OAR KnowledgeBase, included their rationale for recently beginning to use the KB and the rollout of OAR Salesforce documentation on the platform. The group also spoke to their …
Katie Seibel brought OAR insights to the national stage at the 2025 AACRAO Technology and Transfer Summit, held in Arlington, VA. Technology and Transfer: A Learning Mobility Summit offered professional development to individuals in higher education who were looking to expand their depth of knowledge and awareness about emerging trends in technology, transfer, or both. Katie …
While OAR gathered in a virtual space, this year’s retreat, with its theme of Virtual Reality, was powerfully genuine. Focused on OAR’s shared goal of community connection, the event brought to life the authentic ways we connect, collaborate, and support one another, offering a valuable opportunity for us to reflect and grow together. A heartfelt …
As we gear up for another recruitment season, our focus remains on building meaningful connections with students, families, and communities. We’re committed to meeting students where they are — whether they’re across Wisconsin, throughout the nation, or around the world. As we work to welcome the next generation of iconic Badgers to campus, our work …
This May, Rachel Tatge, Assistant Director of Events in OAR, presented at her third annual Collegiate Visitor and Information Services Association (CIVSA) conference in Charlotte, NC. CIVSA is an organization designed for admissions professionals who oversee visits and events and has 631 member institutions. The 2025 conference was the largest yet, with over 700 attendees. …
This spring, the Office of Admissions & Recruitment (OAR) hosted our largest yield event to date. The Future Badger Day on April 18, saw 874 total guests and welcomed 364 future badgers. Additional Future Badger Day events were hosted on March 14, 2025 and on April 4, 2025 and welcomed 1,506 total guests including 630 …
This fall, the Office of Admissions and Recruitment hosted a number of on-campus events including our largest one to date. The fall Experience Wisconsin Open House took place on Friday, October 18, and was the largest on-campus event OAR has hosted to date, with 1,551 students and guests. Experience Wisconsin Open House is a full-day …
This September, the Office of Admissions and Recruitment had the opportunity to represent DEM and UW–Madison at the National Conference for the National Association of College Admission Counseling (NACAC) in Los Angeles, California. Several of our functional areas were able to meet new colleagues, see old coworkers, and hear from a variety of speakers from …