Organizational Design

Led by Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Lori Reesor, UW–Madison’s Student Affairs organization includes four thematic areas: Health and Wellbeing, Student Success and Belonging, Student Advocacy, and Student Leadership and Community Engagement.

Chief Officer

Lori Reesor, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

Office of Student Affairs

Executive Assistant

Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief of Staff

Office of Student Affairs

  • Assessment
  • Business & Finance
  • Communications & Advancement
  • Events

Health and Wellbeing

Jake Baggott, Associate Vice Chancellor

University Health Services

  • Medical Services
  • Mental Health Services
  • Prevention and Campus Health Initiatives
  • Survivor Services

University Recreation and Wellbeing

Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center, Camp Randall Fitness Center, Nicholas Recreation Center,
Nielsen Tennis Stadium

  • Aquatics
  • Athletic Training
  • Club & Community Programs
  • Experiential Education
  • Fitness
  • Intramural Sports
  • Wellbeing and Nutrition

Student Success and Belonging

Fernie Rodriguez, Associate Vice Chancellor

Center for Interfaith Dialogue

First-Generation and Limited-Income Services

Gender and Sexuality Campus Center

McBurney Disability Resource Center

Multicultural Student Center

Office of Inclusion Education

University Veteran Services


Student Advocacy

Christina Olstad, Dean of Students

Associated Students of Madison

Office of Student Assistance and Support

Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards

Office of Student Transition and Family Engagement


Student Leadership and Community Engagement

Mark Guthier, Associate Vice Chancellor

Wisconsin Union

Memorial Union, Pyle Center, Union South

  • Dining & Hospitality Services
  • Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life
  • Office for Student Organizations, Leadership & Involvement
  • Outdoor UW
  • Wheelhouse Studios
  • Wiscard Office
  • Wisconsin Union Directorate
  • Wisconsin Union Theater

UW Conferences & Events

  • Conference Services
  • Fluno Center for Executive Education
  • Wisconsin Union Hotel & Club Suites

University Housing

Jeff Novak, Associate Vice Chancellor

The Associate Vice Chancellor for University Housing has a dual report to the Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration and the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs.


Student Affairs organizational chart with four theme areas and corresponding units