Overview
The mission of the Division of Academic and Student Affairs is to fulfill the UW System’s commitment to academic excellence, faculty and student success, shared governance, and community engagement. Inherent in this broad mission are methods of instruction, research, extended training, and public service designed to educate people and improve the human condition. Basic to every purpose is the search for truth.
In collaboration with the leaders, faculty, staff, and students of the 13 universities and 26 campuses, which comprise the University of Wisconsin System, the division advises and provides vision, leadership, and service to the Board of Regents and President to ensure:
- All Wisconsin residents have access to high-quality educational experiences, and their success is central to everything we do.
- All universities model equitable policies and practices, so every student is prepared for the challenges and opportunities of life and work in an increasingly diverse state, nation, and world.
- All universities support opportunities for faculty, students, and staff to discover and share knowledge through research, scholarship, teaching, and service, which advances the Wisconsin Idea by meeting the educational, economic, and cultural needs of Wisconsin, the nation, and the world.
- The University of Wisconsin System remains a national leader in public higher education.
Leadership

Johannes Britz
Interim Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs
Contact
1730 Van Hise Hall
1220 Linden Drive
Madison, WI 53706
jbritz@uwsa.edu
Initiatives
Academic & Student Affairs initiatives for which the vice president is an executive sponsor include:
Details on these and other Academic & Student Affairs initiatives are provided in the 2022-23 year in review report provided to the UW System Board of Regents Education Committee in June 2023 and the Office of Academic & Student Affairs Status Update on the UW System Strategic Plan shared with the Board of Regents in July 2023.
Staff

Carol Edquist
Administrative Director
1606 Van Hise Hall
1220 Linden Drive
Madison, WI 53706
Telephone: (608) 262-4830
cedquist@uwsa.edu

Julie Jonuzi
Executive Assistant
1752 Van Hise Hall
1220 Linden Drive
Madison, WI 53706
Telephone: (608) 263-2571
njonuzi@uwsa.edu

Sandra Kallio
Senior Editor
1730B Van Hise Hall
1220 Linden Drive
Madison, WI 53706
Telephone: (608) 890-4369
sskallio@uwsa.edu

Stephen Schmid
Special Assistant
1700 Van Hise Hall
1220 Linden Drive
Madison, WI 53706
Telephone: (262) 521-5214
sschmid@uwsa.edu

Aaron Seligman
Senior Advisor
1548 Van Hise Hall
1220 Linden Drive
Madison, WI 53706
Telephone: (608) 263-7481
aseligman@uwsa.edu
Departments
Office of Academic Affairs
Facilitates the program approval and change processes for the Board of Regents, the UW System President, and the UW universities to sustain sufficient access for students to majors and careers, identify gaps in systemwide program array, and analyze the workforce development needs of the state—all in the context of efficient management of systemwide resources. OAA engages faculty in communities of practice informed by scholarship and critical reflection that results in meaningful learning for all students in the UW System.
Office of Enrollment & Student Success
Works collaboratively with partners in the UW System and the state to ensure all students can access and succeed in college. Through strategic and student-centered policies, practices, and programs, our work fosters equitable and inclusive access and engagement to support each student's ability to realize their educational goals and personal potential.
Office of Policy Analysis & Research
Informs University of Wisconsin System planning, policy development, evaluation, and decision-making processes, and helps guide UW System’s strategic direction to realize the Wisconsin Idea in higher education through data and evidence-based analysis.
UW Extended Campus
Works in partnership with all UW System campuses to develop and deliver online degree programs, competency-based degree and certificate programs, a broad array of credit and non-credit certificates and other credentials to help adult and professional learners achieve their academic and professional development goals.