The Office of Academic & Career Success (OACS) provides central coordination and resources for the distributed undergraduate advising, learning support, and career services functions at UW–Madison. OACS provides training, technology, professional development, data, and community development opportunities. OACS also convenes decision making bodies for these three communities of staff.
OACS provides direct services to students through seven sub-units:
- Cross-College Advising Service
- Career Exploration Center
- Center for Pre-Health Advising
- Center for Pre-Law Advising
- Greater University Tutoring Service
- Office of Online Student Success
- Undergraduate Academic Awards Office
OACS strives to center the needs of marginalized and underserved students and staff in everything we do.
OACS Operations & Leadership
Ben Diamond
Position title: Advising Systems Administrator
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Emily Dickmann
Position title: Director for Training & Community Development
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Rachel Goodman
Position title: Communications Coordinator
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Kala Grove
Position title: Assistant Director for Advising Training and Professional Development
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Kelley Harris
Position title: Director of Cross-College Advising Service
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Michelle Jackson
Position title: Director of the Career Exploration Center
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Lena Lee
Position title: Office Manager & Event Coordinator
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Danielle Marriner
Position title: Assistant Director for Career Services Training & Community Development
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Tara Milliken
Position title: Director for Institutional Career Services Strategy
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Kim Mueller
Position title: Director of Learning Support
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Jeffrey Shokler
Position title: Director for Technology and Assessment
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Wren Singer
Position title: Senior Associate Vice Provost, Teaching and Learning
Email:
wren.singer
Emily Sivesind-Finger
Position title: Strategic Operations Manager
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Julie Stubbs
Position title: Director of the Office of Undergraduate Academic Awards
Email:
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Karen Thomas
Position title: Director of the Office of Online Student Success
Email:
karen.thomas
Jen Walsh
Position title: Assistant Director for Summer Advising Initiatives
Email:
jen.walsh
Frieda Zuckerberg
Position title: Director for Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Email:
frieda.zuckerberg