Category: Office of the Vice Provost

Notes, highlights, and other updates from the Office of the Vice Provost.

Looking up at the SSTAR Lab

Student Success Through Applied Research (SSTAR) Lab partners the School of Education and DEM to apply academic research to practical issues.  This series will turn the telescope in the direction of the SSTAR Lab to see how their research is helping us improve college access and enrollment management. Student Success Through Applied Research (SSTAR) Lab …

DEM Annual Report

The 2019-2020 DEM Annual Report is out!  Want to see highlights of what we accomplished together this past year? The 2019-2020 DEM Annual Report is out!  Want to see highlights of what we accomplished together this past year?

Hires and Departures – August

Stay up-to-date on the coming and going of DEM team members. The following names are individuals who either had a start date or last day on payroll during August.   NEW HIRE/NEW POSITION Office of Admissions and Recruitment Carole Alt, Events Support Specialist Shing Vang, Admissions Counselor-Asian American Outreach & Recruitment Kent Emerson, Information Specialist …

Say goodbye to WISDM and hello to WISER!

Did you know that WISDM is being decommissioned on October 29th? In case you missed it, here is the email the Shared Financial Service (SFS) Team sent out regarding WISDM: To all WISDM users, Now that all user facing modules of WISER have been rolled out, UW-System has notified us that WISDM will be decommissioned …

DEM Smart Restart Action Items

On August 13, team members received their planning work assignments (onsite or remote) until at least January 20, as well as a list of action items to complete (regardless of status). All DEM Team Members, both onsite and remote, must: Read and follow the COVID-19 Workplace Safety Policy Successfully complete the COVID-19 Workplace Training Complete/Update the …

Annual Benefits Enrollment (ABE) period is September 28 through October 23, 2020

Annual Benefits Enrollment is the only time you can make changes to certain benefits without having an eligible life event (for example, marriage, birth, or divorce) or qualifying employment change during the year. Changes made during this period will be effective January 1, 2021. Certain benefits offered to UW–Madison employees require re-enrollment each year. UW–Madison …

Welcoming New Team Members – August!

With the essential nature of our work, the Division of Enrollment Management has been able to continue to add new members to our teams and units. We are excited about the expertise, insight, and experiences these individuals will bring to their new roles. Please join us in welcoming our newest team members! With the essential …

Fall Service Plans

As DEM begins the Fall semester mostly virtual, we wanted to check in with each office for their public service plans: Office of Admissions and Recruitment Beginning in September, OAR will offer phone and email coverage Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. We are excited for our student staff to return to …

OHR Learning and Talent Development Goes Virtual

OHR Learning and Talent Development is developing virtual opportunities for discussion, learning, and connection—until we can be together again, in person. Consider exploring their site to see available professional development opportunities. Virtual Learning  

Reminders for Tracking Furloughs

Due to COVID-19, the Chancellor has required all University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty and staff to take between 3 and 6 unpaid furlough days between May 15 and October 31, 2020. The number of furlough days are based on salary and are prorated by the start and/or end date during the furlough period. Pay is reduced …