Category: Office of Admissions & Recruitment

Notes, highlights, and other updates from the Office of Admissions & Recruitment.

DEM Staff Picnic Update!

DEM Colleagues – I want to update you on arrangements for the DEM Staff Picnic scheduled for Thursday, July 11th. Where Vilas Park – Located on the north shore of Lake Wingra Next to the Henry Vilas Zoo 1602 Vilas Park Drive Park Shelter has been reserved from 4:00-10:00 p.m. Time Employees may leave work …

From Director A.E. Phillips: Release of Admission Decisions on Wed. March 20

I am pleased to announce my team will release final admission decisions for the freshman cohort for fall 2019 March 20 starting around 7:00 p.m. We ask that you refrain from communicating anything regarding the release of admission decisions until after 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 21, so all applicants receive their email directing them …

New Admissions Team Member – Katie Seibel

The Office of Admissions and Recruitment is happy to announce that Katie Seibel has joined our office as a transfer admissions counselor! Katie comes to us with eight years of experience at UW Colleges; first at UW-Manitowoc and most recently at UW Colleges Online. She has a good familiarity with UW System transfer processes and …

Admissions Staff Winter Retreat: Full Spring Ahead!

On January 9, Admissions staff took a half-day retreat to reflect on the past few months and look ahead to the flurry of Spring activity! To open the retreat, we created an entertaining Admissions Mad Libs which prompted quite a bit of laughter. Then we took some time to get to know one another (structured …

Inclement Weather Guidelines

UW–Madison Inclement Weather Guidelines for Employees The chancellor is responsible for determining if classes will be canceled or postponed or some university services suspended due to inclement weather. The chancellor’s decisions will be based on the safety and welfare of students, faculty and staff. Colleges, schools and other campus units will not close on their …

Salesforce Recruitment CRM Implementation

The Recruitment CRM (Salesforce) was launched on July 9. 63,900 prospective students’ contact information was loaded from SIS into the system and entered into an evolving and developing communication plan. As of 9/4/18 89,200 prospective students are in the CRM. The new Request for Information Form went live on July 9 as well, allowing inquiring …

Admissions Outreach & Recruitment Events – September and October

UW System Workshops – 9/10 – 9/21 (Bobbie Jean, Dave, Lori, Mark) Milwaukee Information Session and Campus Resource Fair – 9/23 Wisconsin Counselor Breakfasts – Madison 10/2, Kenosha 10/3, Janesville 10/4, Milwaukee 10/5, Platteville – 10/11 Fall Open Houses – 10/8, 10/19, 10/26 NEW! Badger Bound – 10/27 NEW! Regional Application Workshops – Eau Clarie …

Fall 2018 Enrollment Numbers from Admissions

Fall 2018 6,859 Enrolling Freshman Class 3,653 Wisconsin 586 International 684 Minnesota 1,936 Non-Resident 1,156 Enrolling Transfers 672 Wisconsin 319 International 28 Minnesota 138 Non-Resident

Changes to the Application

Transfer students can only apply via UW System Application and cannot apply via the Common Application. Freshman who apply via the Common Application will need to self report their grades at the time of application. A decision can be made without an official transcript. After the student is admitted, an official transcript will be required …

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 …