The Office of Student Financial Aid distributes a weekly email focused on implicit bias with some videos to watch, articles to read, and other events around campus and the community that we encourage you to attend if your schedule allows. Podcast of the Week: The Racist Practice of Mispronouncing Names from KUOW – https://kuow.org/stories/a-rose-by-any-other-name-would-not-be-me. This …
Heidi Johnson and Karla Weber won the Forward in Access Award from the McBurney Disability Resource Center. They won the award for exemplary efforts supporting access for students with disabilities.
The Office of Student Financial Aid distributes a weekly email focused on implicit bias with some videos to watch, articles to read, and other events around campus and the community that we encourage you to attend if your schedule allows. Podcast of the Week: How to Overcome An “Us vs Them” Tendency by Shakil Choudhury …
The University of Wisconsin – Madison won the award for Outstanding Experiential Learning Host from the Madison Metropolitan School District. Key offices were the Office of Student Financial Aid, the Office of Admissions and Recruitment, and Campus and Visitor Relations. Special thanks to Leslie Orrantia, Justin Mumford, Todd Reck, Helena Mannig, Emily Henken, Josh Hanson, …
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 …
The Office of Student Financial Aid won the Partnership Award from the Division of Student Life. Key players were the Special Awards Team and Mesha Garner. They were awarded for their diligence and assistance in the Crisis Grant Program.
Due to a generous scholarship gift from the Shinners Family, a small cohort of students who attend the Summer Collegiate Experience (SCE) will be eligible for an ongoing scholarship during their career. Students are currently being selected between a partnership involving Lauren Klink (OSFA) and Nick Ewoldt (SCE). Below is a breakdown of how students …
Kristen McRoberts organized a deep-dive panel presentation, “9.Whew! –> 9.2 Upgrade Discussion,” at the Alliance 2019 conference, which consisted of panel members from the University of Queensland, Bellevue University and the University of Utah. Great work, Kristen!
The Office of Student Financial Aid won the Department Practitioner Award from the Leadership@UW Program. Key players were Justin Mumford, Kristina Rittel, Emily Moss, and Kari Temkin. They won the award for establishing a pipeline intended to create an organic connection between the Student Employment Experience and the Leadership Certificate for students.
Pahoua joined the Office of Student Financial Aid on March 26. She serves as a Financial Aid Advisor and is the liaison for the Graduate School, School of Nursing, School of Pharmacy, and the School of Veterinary Medicine. As a Hmong American, first-generation college graduate of UW–Madison, she takes great pride in helping students transition …