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

Office Hours
Dean Olstad is available to meet on Fridays between 2–4 p.m. at Bascom Hall. Every second Friday, Dean Olstad will hold office hours at the Red Gym, Room 208. Please contact Kathy Kuno to schedule an appointment.
Student Advocacy
Associated Students of Madison, Dean of Students Office,
Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards, Office of Student Transition and Family Engagement
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.
Christina also leads the Dean of Students Advisory Board (DOSAB), a dedicated group of student leaders at UW-Madison who advocate for their peers by raising student concerns and providing valuable feedback to the dean of students. Badgers are encouraged to apply to work directly with Christina Olstad by sitting on DOSAB
Dean Olstad’s News
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Support resources for students | Conflict in the Middle East
October 11, 2023 -
Unrecognized student organizations
August 28, 2023 -
In Memoriam: Remembering Our Badgers
May 2, 2023 -
Finish Strong, Badgers! You’ve got this.
May 1, 2023 -
Welcome to spring semester, Badgers!
January 17, 2023