The Student Employment team in the Office of Student Financial Aid is excited to announce the launch of the Student Supervisor Certificate, created with support from the Office of Human Resources. Addressing a long sought-after need, the certificate program is designed to enhance and uplift the work of staff who supervise student employees across campus. This …
The UW–Madison LEAP (Learn, Experience, Advance, Participate) Forward Internship wrapped up its sixth successful summer of the program. LEAP was piloted in the summer of 2018 as a part of UW–Madison’s Anchor Partner Commitment to the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) and the Personalized Pathways Program. LEAP Forward has been designed as an equitable opportunity …
On July 15, Volume 3 of ASCEND to Higher Retention Rates: A Collection of Best Practices and Practical Strategies from Higher Education Experts for Increasing Student Retention, Completion, and Student Success was released! This book features higher education experts and is a comprehensive guide designed to equip higher education leaders with practical, innovative strategies for …
Lo Klink was featured as the keynote speaker kicking off the annual Midwest Association of Student Employment Administrators (MASEA) conference in St. Paul, Minnesota June 4-6, 2025. Her speech was entitled, “Fostering Inclusivity Through a Culture of Care,” and provided key strategies in examining the important intersections of authenticity, identity, and collaboration in the workplace. …
This May, the Basic Needs team in the Office of Student Financial Aid joined forces with Mad City Moving and University Housing Sustainability to launch Badger Reclaim. This initiative aims to provide UW–Madison students with essential housing items at no cost, promoting sustainability and community support. Badger Reclaim builds off the successes of the Sustainable …
The Wisconsin Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (WASFAA) hosted its annual conference March 26–28 at the beautiful Oneida Casino & Hotel in Green Bay, Wisconsin. This gathering brought together financial aid professionals dedicated to advancing financial aid administration in Wisconsin. With the theme “Channeling Your Current,” the event inspired attendees to navigate challenges and …
During the second full week of April each year, National Student Employment Appreciation Week is celebrated at colleges and universities across the nation. This year the Student Employment team in the Office of Student Financial Aid led a centrally coordinated effort to celebrate all UW–Madison student employees. There were free events such as headshots, crafting, resume review, bowling, …
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 …
ACPA – College Student Educators International – hosted their annual convention in Long Beach, CA this February. UW–Madison had a strong presence, especially within DEM. MollyJo Bautch, Jorge Zuniga, Kari Temkin, Kristina Rittel, Stevi Parmentier, Bonniejean Zitske, and Kasie Strahl ventured to the west coast for learning, community, and beautiful sunsets. Key takeaways from the …
A sigh of relief filled the halls of 333 East Campus Mall on January 15 as UW–Madison met the deadline for higher education institutions to fulfill our reporting requirements in compliance with the federally mandated Financial Value Transparency (FVT) and Gainful Employment (GE) regulations.