Student Supervisor Certificate

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 …

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 June. New Hire/New Position Office of Admissions and Recruitment Erin Weiss, Front Line Services Representative Office of Student Financial Aid Julian …

Benefits 2026 Open Enrollment

Open Enrollment is October 6 to October 31, 2025. 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, 2026. Certain benefits require …

OAR Team Presents Revitalizing the OAR KnowledgeBase at the Annual User Group Meeting

On August 8, OAR team members Stephanie Benson-Gonzales, Emilie Dickson, Cameron Olson, and Joshua Rybaski presented at the annual KnowledgeBase (KB) User Group Meeting. Their presentation, titled Revitalizing the OAR KnowledgeBase, included their rationale for recently beginning to use the KB and the rollout of OAR Salesforce documentation on the platform. The group also spoke to their …

Katie Seibel Presents at the 2025 AACRAO Technology and Transfer Summit

Katie Seibel brought OAR insights to the national stage at the 2025 AACRAO Technology and Transfer Summit, held in Arlington, VA. Technology and Transfer: A Learning Mobility Summit offered professional development to individuals in higher education who were looking to expand their depth of knowledge and awareness about emerging trends in technology, transfer, or both. Katie …

OAR Hosts Annual All Team Retreat

While OAR gathered in a virtual space, this year’s retreat, with its theme of Virtual Reality, was powerfully genuine. Focused on OAR’s shared goal of community connection, the event brought to life the authentic ways we connect, collaborate, and support one another, offering a valuable opportunity for us to reflect and grow together. A heartfelt …

Building on Our Momentum for Fall Recruitment

As we gear up for another recruitment season, our focus remains on building meaningful connections with students, families, and communities. We’re committed to meeting students where they are — whether they’re across Wisconsin, throughout the nation, or around the world. As we work to welcome the next generation of iconic Badgers to campus, our work …

Revised policy brings consistency to incomplete grade lapsing

UW–Madison has updated its policy on when incomplete grades lapse to Fs to ensure consistency for undergraduate and university special students across all schools and colleges.

Student privacy made simple: New resources from the Office of the Registrar

Several new and improved resources from the RO have been implemented to help the campus community better understand FERPA.

Parking Updates for 2025-26

Round 2 parking permit offers were sent via email on July 30, 2025. If you were offered a permit in round 2, please make sure to accept it by August 12, 2025.   You can renew or purchase a bus pass starting August 1. Please visit the Employee Bus Pass Program for more information: https://transportation.wisc.edu/commuter-solutions/bus/employee-bus-pass-program/ …