81.5% The percentage of DEM team members who, in our third pulse survey sent on September 1, said they agreed or strongly agreed that they feel comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work. Authenticity at work means being able to show up as yourself without feeling the need to perform or fit into a particular …
We are genuinely grateful to everyone who completed our inaugural bi-weekly DEM Pulse Survey sent on August 4. Your participation and candid feedback are what make this program so valuable. 144 of you responded to the first survey–that’s a 73% participation rate. You also did a great job getting it done first thing–84 participants responded …
Wisconsin has a general election coming up this spring on Tuesday, April 7th! Did you know that if you develop a voting plan you are more likely to follow through and actually vote? Take a moment today to set aside time on your calendar to vote. Polling places are open from 7am to 8pm. Not …
Spring yield season has officially arrived, and the Office of Admissions & Recruitment (OAR) Events Team is buzzing with excitement. Across campus, preparations are underway to welcome our newly admitted students and their families with events that are immersive, informative, and thoughtfully designed. Each program is crafting experiences that showcase the very best of our …
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 types mentioned above must be completed by the end of the second pay period following the absence, or before the end of the …
In its second year, the College for Rural Wisconsin (CRW) program just keeps expanding! Three new UW–Madison students joined us, growing the Rural Peer Advisor team to six. More awareness of the program and a bigger team allowed us to more than double the number of rural and small-town schools and rural youth-serving organizations we …
Yield—the number of admitted students who enroll—is much more than a number. Yield efforts are about showing students that UW–Madison is where they belong. In OAR, this means high-touch outreach, strategic communications, answering questions, processing transcripts, and hosting events that help students take their next steps as #FutureBadgers. The OAR does an outstanding job with …
As we begin 2025, you’ll notice the monthly Your DEM News email looks a bit different. We have made a number of changes to ensure this newsletter aligns with UW–Madison accessibility and brand standards. Most notably, the font is now larger and easier to read on smaller devices. We’ve also updated the formatting to make …
From August 19 to September 6, Vice Provost for Enrollment Management Derek Kindle traveled to Ghana, Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda, and South Africa with a cohort of enrollment and admissions leaders to engage talented students in a region often overlooked by U.S. colleges and universities. This trip was Kindle’s first visit to Africa and the second …
Though I’m not a stranger to the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA)’s offerings and even helped to plan a joint Wisconsin ASFAA/ACRAO conference a few years back, last month was my first opportunity to attend NASFAA’s annual conference just down the road at the recently updated Baird Center in Milwaukee! In 3.5 …