Category: Updates

News and updates about the Division of Enrollment Management.

DEM Optional Session: Workday Navigation and Time and Absence Entry and Approval

Please join the DEM Admin team for a demonstration on how to navigate Workday, which goes live on Monday, July 7.  Tuesday, July 8, 2025 2:00-3:00pm MS Teams   The following topics will be demonstrated:  Requesting and Editing Time Off in Workday  Manager Entry and Approval of Time Worked  Manager Time Off Request in Workday  …

OAR’s Rachel Tatge Shines in CIVSA National Conference Presentation

This May, Rachel Tatge, Assistant Director of Events in OAR, presented at her third annual Collegiate Visitor and Information Services Association (CIVSA) conference in Charlotte, NC. CIVSA is an organization designed for admissions professionals who oversee visits and events and has 631 member institutions. The 2025 conference was the largest yet, with over 700 attendees. …

Lo Klink Gives Keynote at MASEA

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. …

2025-2026 edition of Guide now available

The 2025-2026 edition of the Guide – the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s comprehensive course catalog – has been published and is now available!

Workday HR Guides for Team Members and Managers/Supervisors

The UW-Madison Office of Human Resources has created tools designed to make it easier to navigate new systems, understand updated HR processes, and stay aligned with HR best practices.

Carryover Vacation and Personal Holiday Will be Lost if Not Used by June 30, 2025

Academic Staff (AS), Limited (LI) and University Staff (US) team members will lose their Carryover Vacation and/or Personal Holiday hours if not used by June 30, 2025.

🧭 Jira/Confluence Updates: New navigation experience coming soon, admin support group created

Atlassian is rolling out a new navigation experience across all Jira and Confluence instances starting in early July 2025. These updates are designed to improve usability, consistency, and customization across platforms.

Countdown to Workday: With one month to go, focus shifts to validation

As we approach the July 3 go-live date for Workday, momentum is strong across DEM.

Data tool streamlines student enrollment appointment lookup for advisors

A new tool will help academic advisors at the University of Wisconsin–Madison more easily and efficiently see when the students they advise are scheduled to enroll in classes.

Public Listening Sessions for the Vice Provost for Enrollment Management Position

The search firm Isaacson, Miller has been contracted to perform the nationwide search for the next Vice Provost of Enrollment Management (VPEM). As they begin their search, they are looking to get input from the UW–Madison community on what experiences and characteristics are needed in the next VPEM. Consider attending one of the Public Listening …