OAR Promotes Anti-Racism

Diversity has long been a priority in the Office of Admissions & Recruitment, but in the last several weeks, OAR has taken unprecedented action. Not unlike what we’ve seen in cities and small towns across the USA, the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis sparked a movement within OAR. Leadership and staff have joined together …

UW System E-app Changes

UW HELP has been working this past year on a redesign of the UW System electronic application (E-app). The first E-app was launched in 1998, and while it has had many updates, it has not been redesigned since its inception. With UW HELP leading the charge, each of the system campuses’ admissions offices have met …

Changes to Posting AP Test Scores

As mentioned in a previous article, this year has brought about a lot of change for credit evaluation. The transition of work and creation of the Credit Evaluation Services team, implementation of new systems, and now adjusting the evaluation and auto-posting of Advanced Placement (AP) test scores. As mentioned in a previous article, this year …

Fall 2020 COVID Classroom De-Densification

September 2nd is approaching fast. The Office of the Registrar has been working hard, with the constant cooperation of campus partners, to get ready for the fall semester through a de-densification process. De-densification is not just about physical distancing, but includes several other considerations and actions that all needed to occur in a very short …

Reminding Students to Apply for MN Reciprocity

In an effort to proactively inform students about the application process for Minnesota reciprocity, informative postcards are being sent to any undergraduate student with a Minnesota home address that does not have MN reciprocity as their residency status. The first batch of postcards was sent in July 2019 to approximately 600 undergrad students (new and …

Transferology: The New Online Credit Transfer Tool

On July 1, our campus launched a new online credit transfer tool called “Transferology” as part of a UW System project to improve transfer friendliness statewide. This new tool helps students make informed decisions on transfers and understand how credits will transfer from UW System schools, Wisconsin Technical Colleges, Wisconsin Tribal Colleges, and several two-year …

Virtual Social Justice Workshop for the OAR Customer Service Team

On June 18th, the Customer Service Team and the undergraduate student Admissions Representatives attended a virtual Social Justice Workshop hosted by Sam Becker through the Multicultural Student Center. These Social Justice Workshops typically explore issues of power, privilege, and oppression, as well as identity and group dynamics, microaggressions, and how to create inclusive campus communities. …

Welcoming New Team Members to the OAR in July

Over the past few months, due to the essential nature of our work, the Office of Admissions and Recruitment has been able to add new members to its team. The Office is excited about the expertise, insight, and experiences these individuals will bring to their new roles. Please join us in welcoming our newest team …

07.08.20 Mental Health Wellness Update

While we all are telecommuting, OSFA will be sharing some ideas to boost your mental health during these difficult times. If you know of any videos, podcasts, articles, events, ideas, etc. that would be perfect to include in these emails, please send them along to Erica Tisdale at erica.tisdale@wisc.edu.   One Way to Improve Your …

07.01.20 Mental Health Wellness Update

While we all are telecommuting, OSFA will be sharing some ideas to boost your mental health during these difficult times. If you know of any videos, podcasts, articles, events, ideas, etc. that would be perfect to include in these emails, please send them along to Erica Tisdale at erica.tisdale@wisc.edu.   One Way to Improve Your …