Meet the 8th Cohort of King-Morgridge Scholars

The Global Initiatives Team in the Office of Admissions & Recruitment helped welcome the newest cohort of King-Morgridge Scholars to campus this August. This group of six students, representing four different world regions, was selected from the most competitive pool to date, with over 800 scholarship applications submitted through WiSH. Members of the Global Initiatives …

At Wisconsin Welcome event, Office of the Registrar focuses on long-term student support

This year, the Office of the Registrar refocused its approach to Wisconsin Welcome, putting a priority on directly connecting students with resources that will help them throughout their academic careers.

A Pool Party Helps Advising & Outreach Achieve Their Team Goals

Along with our goals of eliminating financial barriers and helping students complete the FAFSA, the Advising & Outreach team aims to create greater support for work/life balance. As such, here are three lessons from our annual Pool Party hosted by our Associate Director, Greg Offerman and his family: A Relaxed Atmosphere Encourages Communication: Exiting the …

Work group shares recommendations on aligning systems with campus guidelines on using legal sex, gender

A work group consisting of members of the Office of Admissions and Recruitment, the Office of the Registrar, the Graduate School, and the Division of Information Technology has drafted its recommendations on how to align the many campus tools that use student data with updated institutional guidelines on legal sex and gender.

Welcome & Orientation at SMPH

The SMPH Financial Aid and Financial Wellness Team was thrilled to welcome our first- and second-year medical students to campus for the 2024-2025 academic year! The team was able to play an instrumental role in helping our medical students feel welcomed and informed on what to expect this year.  We were able to have encouraging …

OSFA connects with Upward Bound Students

OSFA team members, MollyJo Bautch and CC Vang, met with students attending the summer residential science camps hosted by the Morgridge Institute for Research on July 18 and 25.  Over 100 Upward Bound students and counselors from all over Wisconsin attended and were able to learn about financial aid options and support available to them.  …

Hires and Departures – August

Stay up-to-date on the comings and goings of DEM Team Members. The following names are individuals with position updates or interim title changes that had a start date or last day on payroll in August. New Hire/New Position Office of Admissions and Recruitment Laura Robitalille, Senior Manager for Regional Recruitment (New England) Kristina Coopman, Engagement …

Reminder to Update Your Personal Information in MyUW

As we are preparing to submit our Remote Work Agreements (RWAs), it is a good reminder to also verify and/or update your home address, phone, business email, Name in Use, or emergency contact using the Personal Information app in MyUW. Students who are not employees can update information in the Student Information System (SIS) in …

DEM Session: Travel Policy Training Recording and PowerPoint

The link below provides the recording and PowerPoint in case you missed the optional DEM Session: Travel Policy Training hosted by Kelly, Mallory, and Steve. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Kelly. https://uwmadison.box.com/s/bu2uenzae7xa01rk4lx96oauzg06fd0v

2025 Annual Benefits Enrollment (ABE)

Annual Benefits Enrollment is September 30 to October 25, 2024. It is the only time you can make changes to certain benefits without having an eligible life event (for example, marriage, birth, or divorce) or a qualifying employment change during the year. Changes made during this period will be effective January 1, 2025. Certain benefits …