The team at OSFA hosted a variety of events to get the semester started strong for both our new and continuing students. Bucky’ Pell Pathway and BANNER Events Three events in three days to give our incoming students a chance to engage with our team and build community as soon as they get to campus. …
The UW–Madison LEAP (Learn, Experience, Advance, Participate) Forward Internship wrapped up it’s fourth successful summer of the program. LEAP was piloted in the summer of 2018 as a part of UW–Madison’s Anchor Partner Commitment to the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) and the Personalized Pathways Program. LEAP Forward has been designed as an equitable opportunity …
The Student Employment Team in OSFA hosted the Student Employment Summer Summit on Wednesday, July 12th. Despite the rain over 115 staff from campus, off campus work study partners, and colleagues from across the state joined in an afternoon of learning and networking to enhance the student employment experience. Dr. Terrell Strayhorn’s keynote on College …
UW–Madison and the Office of student Financial Aid welcomed the 4th cohort of LEAP Forward Interns on June 26th. The LEAP Forward Internship Program is a 6 week internship for current MMSD Health Sciences Pathways students. LEAP Forward interns gain key hands-on practical experience at host sites across various UW–Madison schools and colleges. They also …
The Student Employment team is excited to share the highlights of our recent Federal Work Study Partner Site Visit Initiative from May. During our visit with the Department of Administration tour guides, we discovered their mission of providing unique guided tours of the capital, with UW–Madison student employees serving as essential tour guides. In addition, …
Save the Date! The Office of Student Financial Aid is hosting the Student Employment Summer Summit on Wednesday, July 12th at Gordon Dining & Event Center from 12:30-4:30. Our Division and the University as a whole relies on the contributions of student employees. As such, this event will bring together supervisors, hiring mangers, and others …
The Office of Student Financial Aid Student Engagement team will host the Student Employment Diversity Forum on Friday, March 3rd. While it is the 3rd Annual Diversity Forum for student employees across campus, it is the first year the event will be hosted in person! In October 2020 and 2021, the Forum was held virtually. …
The UW–Madison LEAP (Learn, Experience, Advance, Participate) Forward Internship wrapped up it’s third successful summer of the program. LEAP was piloted in the summer of 2018 as a part of UW–Madison’s Anchor Partner Commitment to the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) and the Personalized Pathways Program. LEAP Forward has been designed as an equitable opportunity …
The Student Employment team in the Office of Student Financial Aid aligns with the UW–Madison Institutional Diversity Statement and places a deep value and importance on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Their team is always looking for ways to enhance the student employment experience and recognized a chance to boost the resources and opportunities available to …
UW–Madison was one of the first institutions in the nation to begin disbursing emergency aid to students specific to the COVID-19 pandemic. When the move to alternative course delivery was originally announced, OSFA created an online application where students could request emergency financial assistance. This move right around spring break required many students to change …