Direct Admit Wisconsin Project Assistant

TheOffice of Enrollment & Student Success(OESS) works collaboratively with partners in the Universities of Wisconsin and the state to ensure all students can access and succeed in college. Through strategic and student-centered policies practices and programs our work fostersequitableand inclusive access and engagement to support each students ability to realize their educational goals and personal potential.

Through theDirect Admit Wisconsin (DAW)programOESS partners with Wisconsin high schools to offer qualifying students streamlined proactive admission toparticipatingUWs and lower barriers to accessing a post-secondary education at the Universities of Wisconsin.

Between August 25 September 2 2026

NOTE: Position is for15 weeks fall semester 2026 only(approx. Sep.-Dec.)

WORK HOURS
10-12 hours/week. Flexiblebut must have someavailability between 7a.m.- 3 contact high schoolsand during business hours(8 a.m. 5 p.m. weekdays)to coordinate withOESSteam.

WORK LOCATION
Primarilyremote;somein-persononboarding training and meetingsatVan Hise Hall 1220 Linden Drive Madison WI 53706.

TheDirect Admit Wisconsin(DAW)Project Assistantwill gatherand organizedatafrom Wisconsin high schoolsrelated to their math curriculum on behalf of the DAW programas part of a new initiative funded by aLumina Foundations Great Admissions Redesigngrant. (Fall semester 2026 only.)

This Direct Admit Wisconsin grant project is led by the Office of Enrollment and Student Success working in collaboration with the Department of Public Instruction UW universities and high schools across the state. It aims to clarify expectations for college-preparatory math and leverage emerging AI technology to help identify college-preparatory classes at all high schools participating in Direct Admit Wisconsin.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Communicate with Wisconsinhigh schools participating in Direct Admit Wisconsin (500)torequest information(course descriptions and syllabi)by email and phone.

• Track the status ofrequests and responses from high schools.

• Effectively efficiency and accurately receiveand organize digital information.

• Communicate and coordinate withOESS team members and prepare presentationsonproject status and issue resolution.

• Schedule meetings with key stakeholders and project partners.

• Other grant-related duties as assigned.

• Opportunity to attend related professional and outreach events as arranged with supervisor.

• ProficientinMicrosoftExcelWordPowerPoint Teams Zoom and working with shared drives and documents.

• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.

• Able to communicate professionally with a wide range of people.

• Comfortable making phone callsandnavigating phone trees and voice mail.

• Able to assemble andorganizedocumentsandinformation for further analysis.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Goodorganizationaltimemanagementandproblem-solvingskills.

• Resourcefulreliableandself-starter.

• Must be enrolled as an undergraduate orgraduate student at the Universities of Wisconsin.

Pleasesubmitresume and cover letter to Christy Sevier and address the following:

• Relevant work experience and educational background.

• Relevant skills.

• Howthis position fits into your educational and career goals.

• Availability forfall2026 semester.