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Christina Olstad

Welcome to spring semester, Badgers!

Posted on January 17, 2023

Welcome back to campus Badgers! For new Badgers, welcome to our beautiful campus. We’re so glad you’re here. Instruction for the spring semester begins Tuesday, January 24. To help you get settled back into school …

Posted in Christina Olstad, News

Halloween Weekend: Be smart and safe, celebrate, and show respect

Posted on October 26, 2022

A message from your Dean of Students Christina Olstad as you prepare for the upcoming weekend: Hello Badgers, As we head into Halloween weekend, I’d like to share a few reminders with you: Be smart and …

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Happy First Day of Class, Badgers!

Posted on September 7, 2022

Welcome to the first day of class! Can you feel the energy on campus? It’s good to be back with all of you. I’m proud to be your dean of students at UW–Madison. As your …

Posted in Christina Olstad, News

Wisconsin Welcome 2022 — Get to Know Your Campus Home

Posted on August 31, 2022

A new academic year at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is here, and thousands of new and returning Badgers are beginning to arrive on campus from around the country and world. You can just feel the …

Posted in Christina Olstad, News

Unrecognized student organizations

Posted on August 26, 2022

We are counting down the days to welcome you back to campus for what we hope will be a wonderful fall term. As you begin to prepare for the semester, we want to highlight an important resource related to involvement in student organizations.

Posted in Christina Olstad, Mark Guthier, News

In Memoriam: Remembering Our Badgers

Posted on April 27, 2022

Twenty-five Badgers will be honored this year in a campus memorial celebration beginning at UW’s Carillon Bell Tower on April 29 at 11 a.m. The memorial event, hosted by the Dean of Students Office in …

Posted in Christina Olstad, News

Finish Strong, Badgers! You’ve got this.

Posted on April 27, 2022

We’re in the homestretch! As the academic year winds down and spring is here (or trying!), remember to take care of yourself and each other. Let’s stay focused and #FinishStrong, Badgers.   Here are some tips, …

Posted in Christina Olstad, News

Why go to dean of student’s weekly office hours? Five reasons you should.

Posted on April 6, 2022

Your Dean of Students Christina Olstad holds office hours every week for all students and invites YOU to come and start a conversation. As your official coach for navigating college life outside the classroom, Dean …

Posted in Christina Olstad, News

Support student food security with spring Swipe Drives: March 8 and April 12

Posted on March 3, 2022

Join the Dean of Students office and campus partners on March 8 and April 12 for the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s spring semester Swipe Drives through Swipe Out Hunger, the leading nonprofit devoted to ending college …

Posted in Christina Olstad, Giving News, News

Welcome to spring semester, Badgers! We’re so glad you’re back.

Posted on January 14, 2022

Dear students, The start of spring semester brings hope and new beginnings. As your dean of students, my role on campus is to help coach you through college life outside the classroom and to be …

Posted in Christina Olstad, News
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