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 …
Christina Olstad
Wisconsin Welcome 2022 — Get to Know Your Campus Home
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 …
Unrecognized student organizations
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.
In Memoriam: Remembering Our Badgers
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 …
Finish Strong, Badgers! You’ve got this.
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, …
Why go to dean of student’s weekly office hours? Five reasons you should.
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 …
Support student food security with spring Swipe Drives: March 8 and April 12
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 …
Welcome to spring semester, Badgers! We’re so glad you’re back.
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 …
Fight stress with healthy habits
As the days get shorter and the weather turns colder, you may start to feel isolated, anxious, or not like your typical self. These feelings are very normal and very common: A quick reminder that …