Business analysts, product owners, and other professionals connected on June 23 to enjoy food, refreshments, and interesting discussions at a free networking event at Erin’s Snug Irish Pub in Madison. Attendees included professionals representing state government, higher education, medical software, insurance, healthcare, and more. Some topics discussed ranged from generative AI, agile methodology, project management …
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. …
ACPA – College Student Educators International – hosted their annual convention in Long Beach, CA this February. UW–Madison had a strong presence, especially within DEM. MollyJo Bautch, Jorge Zuniga, Kari Temkin, Kristina Rittel, Stevi Parmentier, Bonniejean Zitske, and Kasie Strahl ventured to the west coast for learning, community, and beautiful sunsets. Key takeaways from the …
The OSFA Student Engagement Team recently put the spotlight on UW–Madison’s innovative student employment approach at the 2024 National Student Employment Association (NSEA) Annual Conference. Held from November 6-8 in Indianapolis, IN, this conference brought together professionals from career services, human resources, financial aid, and stand-alone student employment offices—all with a shared passion for empowering …
Lo Klink and Justin Mumford presented on the No Fees Project at the National Scholarship Providers Association annual conference in Salt Lake City, UT, on October 16, 2024. The No Fees Project focuses on creating access to students experiences. The cost of attendance is one thing, but have you thought about the cost of student …
Brianne Camacho, OSFA’s School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) Director of Financial Aid & Financial Wellness Advising, gives her firsthand experience attending the AAMC Leading for Impact conference at the end of June. The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) leads and serves the academic medicine community for the purpose of improvement. The AAMC …
Those members of the OSFA team that attended the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA)’s annual conference last month in Milwaukee, WI share some reflections and photos from their time together. Ah Ha! Moments: Financial Aid & NASFAA It’s a nice reminder to hear out loud that financial aid administrators have many things …
The Student Employment team in OSFA hosted a very successful Student Employee Diversity Forum on March 15th at Gordon Event Center. Over 110 student employees representing a broad range of offices and roles across campus came together to exchange ideas and reflection while engaging in a variety of topics on diversity, identity, equity and inclusion. …
Several members of the Office of the Registrar’s Application Development and Technical Services team received high praise for their presentations on data integrations during the Alliance conference in Phoenix on March 3-6. The annual conference, organized by the Higher Education User Group, brings college and university professionals together to discuss and experience the latest technology …
When the Information and Technology Leadership Conference celebrated its tenth anniversary on December 5, the Office of the Registrar’s Leah Meicher took to the floor to moderate the event’s keynote address, a fireside chat with new Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Dr. Charles Lee Isbell, Jr.