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. …
This May, the Basic Needs team in the Office of Student Financial Aid joined forces with Mad City Moving and University Housing Sustainability to launch Badger Reclaim. This initiative aims to provide UW–Madison students with essential housing items at no cost, promoting sustainability and community support. Badger Reclaim builds off the successes of the Sustainable …
The Wisconsin Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (WASFAA) hosted its annual conference March 26–28 at the beautiful Oneida Casino & Hotel in Green Bay, Wisconsin. This gathering brought together financial aid professionals dedicated to advancing financial aid administration in Wisconsin. With the theme “Channeling Your Current,” the event inspired attendees to navigate challenges and …
During the second full week of April each year, National Student Employment Appreciation Week is celebrated at colleges and universities across the nation. This year the Student Employment team in the Office of Student Financial Aid led a centrally coordinated effort to celebrate all UW–Madison student employees. There were free events such as headshots, crafting, resume review, bowling, …
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 …
It has been truly inspiring to witness the incredible growth in student participation at our Monthly Workshops and Money Hour sessions. These programs, tailored specifically for Pell and Promise Program students, are designed to connect them with vital information and campus resources, foster a sense of belonging and community, and, of course, provide a warm …
The Student Engagement team in OSFA hosted a successful Student Employee Diversity Forum on November 15 in the Gordon Dining & Event Center. Over 100 student employees—representing a kaleidoscope of offices, roles, and experiences across campus—gathered to engage in meaningful discussion about diversity, identity, equity, and inclusion. The event opened with a captivating keynote from …
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 …
The Student Employment Team piloted a Site-Visit Initiative in the Fall of 2022. Now in 2024, the team has conducted over 12 visits, seven of which took place in the 23-24 AY. The goal of the initiative was to connect with our off-campus Federal Work-Study (FWS) Partners to better understand how we can improve our …
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 …