Wisconsin welcome intern

Department Overview:

The Office of Student Transition and Family Engagement (OSTFE) prides itself on welcoming and supporting new first-year students, transfers, and families to the Badger community. Throughout our programs and daily work, we embrace our core values: Inclusion, Education, Integrity, and Collaboration. OSTFE houses Wisconsin Welcome, which hosts 350+ events each year designed for all incoming first-year and transfer students.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

The Wisconsin Welcome Intern will work to assist in the planning, implementation, and marketing of Wisconsin Welcome. This person will work collaboratively with many professional campus partners, staff members, and students. They will also have a large role in recruitment, training, and logistics of the Badger Buddy program.

Anticipated Start Date:

Dec 1st, 2026

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

Oct 8th, 2027

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

Minimum: 10

Schedule:

• Start for brief trainings – December 2026
• Early January 2027 to Classes Starting – 30 hours/week
• Late January 2027 to Early May 2027 – 10-14 hours/week
• Mid-May/June/July/early August 2027: Summer Internship (25+ hrs/week)
• Mid August - September 11th, 2027 (Peak Wisconsin Welcome Programming): 30+ hrs/week
• End Date – Oct 8th 2027

*Schedule is flexible and determined with supervisor to accommodate Intern’s schedule

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

Minimum: $17.00 per hour Maximum: $17.00 per hour

Number of Positions:

1

Qualifications:

• Full-time student status for the spring ’27 fall ‘27 semester
• Good academic and non-academic standing with the University at the time of application, hire, and employment.
• Ability to work on all of the dates listed in the “Work Schedule” section of the application
• Additional major commitments cannot conflict with required staffing dates and must be disclosed to the supervisor prior to accepting the employment offer

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Solution-oriented learner who uses available resources, asks questions, and proposes creative ideas
• Possesses strong organization, prioritization skills, and attention to detail
• Proficient in public speaking and written communication skills
• Serves as a leader in a variety of team settings and in individual work
• Open-minded and adaptable to regular change on the job in a fast-paced environment
• Committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment to promote a smooth transition for UW-Madison students and families

Physical Demands:

Can lift 25 pounds (not required)

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity: Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement: If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants