Category: Kudos

Awards, thank yous, and other kudos to team members.

President-Elect Warner

Beth Warner was elected by her peers to be President-Elect of WACRAO. After 23 years in the organization, Beth has seen a lot of membership turnover, so she set a goal of introducing herself to and interacting with as many newer, younger members as possible.

Retirement Celebration for Connie Chapman

Assistant Registrar Connie Chapman was greeted by friends and colleagues from DEM and across campus during her Retirement Celebration on November 14, 2018.  Connie was recognized for her nearly 20 years of service within the Office of the Registrar.   Guests presented Connie with well-wishes in a keepsake album, her own “Retirement DARS” audit report, and …

Kudos for Katie – October 2018

Katie Paar received kudos from the Graduate School for accepting and then acting upon their feed-back related to withdrawal information on the RO website. She added a page with step-by-step instructions for how to withdraw from a current term in the My UW Student Center which is also referenced from the withdrawal page at https://registrar.wisc.edu/withdraw/. …

Diversity & Inclusion Summary Report 2017 – 2018

The Office of the Vice-Provost for Enrollment Management’s office has recently submitted the following summary to the Provost and to our Chief Diversity Officer’s office. Title Audience Description Date Emerging Adulthood Book Series Financial Aid Director & Deputies Read two books on emerging adulthood and discussed with one of the authors. Group focused on how …

Beth Warner Participated In 2018 Wisconsin Idea Seminar

This May, 2018 “with a desire to gain a deeper understanding of the perspectives and experiences of Wisconsinites, 38 faculty and academic staff boarded a bus and stopped at a fourth-generation vegetable farm in the state’s Central Sands region, visited a two-year UW college in transition, shared a meal with tribal elders and teenagers growing …

Karla Weber to Participate in University Relations Leadership Development Program

Karla Weber was selected for the University Relations Leadership Development (URLD) program. Entering its second year, the URLD initiative is an effort to enhance relationships and collaboration across campus, while providing professional development for staff to strengthen our university, colleges and schools. The collaboration with University Relations will include enhanced training, discussion of case studies …

FAFSA Visualization Unveiled at Student Financial Aid Research Network

The Office of Student Financial Aid unveiled a visualization that details information regarding student use and completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The visualization provides detailed information for high schools across the state. Click here or on the image below for more information.

Todd Reck Selected an Exceptional Division of Student Life Partner

Todd Reck has been selected as one of the exceptional Division of Student Life partners and was honored at the end-of-year recognition event and celebration at the Memorial Union on May 15. Todd has been an integral partner to the Dean of Students Office over the course of the past two years and has made …

Heidi Johnson (OSFA) Receives 2018 Outstanding Service Award from WASFAA

This award is given to a WASFAA (Wisconsin Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators) member who has demonstrated exemplary leadership activities within the education and financial aid profession, whose career has been marked by service to fellow professionals, students, and others served by the financial aid profession. Thank you Heidi for all of your hard …

RO Staff Honored As Campus Partner

At the May 2nd Office of Undergraduate Advising 5-Year Anniversary dinner, the Office of the Registrar was the inaugural “Office of Undergraduate Advising Campus Partner of the Year Award” recipient. This award is clear recognition the RO’s work in partnering and working collaboratively with the campus community.  Congratulations to the whole RO staff!