Christina Olstad
Credentials: EdD (she/her)
Position title: Dean of Students
Email: dean@studentlife.wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 263-5700
Address:
Dean of Students Office
70 Bascom Hall
500 Lincoln Drive
Madison, WI 53706

Office Hours
Dean Olstad’s drop-in office hours are on Fridays from 2 – 4 p.m. in Room 70, Bascom Hall. If you would like to schedule a virtual meeting, please contact Kathy Kuno.
Please note: Dean Olstad will not be holding office hours on April 15.
Student Advocacy
Associated Students of Madison, Center for the First-Year Experience, Dean of Students Office,
Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards, Parent and Family Program
Biography
Christina Olstad has served in various roles in student affairs and has nearly twenty years of experience in higher education administration, residential life and housing, student activities, and leadership development. Christina received undergraduate and master’s degrees in social work at Augsburg University and an Ed.D. in educational leadership and policy studies at the University of Vermont.
Prior to joining the University of Wisconsin – Madison, Christina served as the Interim Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs at Towson University in Towson, Maryland. She held previous positions at Augsburg University, University of New England, University of Vermont, and Semester at Sea. Her academic interests include social justice education, developing intercultural competence, supporting students in recovery, financial literacy, crisis response and innovative approaches to retention and persistence to graduation. Outside of work she enjoys working out, hiking, and spending time with friends and family.
Dean Olstad’s News
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In Memoriam: Remembering Our Badgers
April 27, 2022 -
Finish Strong, Badgers! You’ve got this.
April 27, 2022 -
Welcome to spring semester, Badgers! We’re so glad you’re back.
January 14, 2022