Overview
The mission of the Office of Academic and Student Affairs (OASA) is to fulfill the University of Wisconsin 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, OASA 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

Anny Morrobel-Sosa
Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs
Contact
1730 Van Hise Hall
1220 Linden Drive
Madison, WI 53706
amorrobel@uwsa.edu
Initiatives
Prison Education Initiative
In fulfillment of the Wisconsin Idea, the University of Wisconsin System Prison Education Initiative strives to provide a college-level education for students who are incarcerated in Wisconsin.
We will provide every person in Wisconsin’s prisons with access to a college-level education, help reduce Wisconsin’s racial disparities, and prepare Wisconsin’s future workforce. Students will be supported not only during their time in prison, but also as they re-enter our communities, leading to improved life opportunities and outcomes.
Learn More
- Contact Aaron Seligman at aseligman@uwsa.edu
Staff

Laura Dunek
Associate Vice President, Research and Academic Innovation, and Senior Advisor, Governance and Strategic Initiatives
1730 Van Hise Hall
1220 Linden Drive
Madison, WI 53706
Telephone: (608) 262-6831
ldunek@uwsa.edu

Carol Edquist
Administrative Director
1633 Van Hise Hall
1220 Linden Drive
Madison, WI 53706
Telephone: (608) 262-4830
cedquist@uwsa.edu

Sandra Kallio
Senior Editor
1670 Van Hise Hall
1220 Linden Drive
Madison, WI 53706
Telephone: (608) 890-4369
sskallio@uwsa.edu

Vanessa Moran
Director for Office of Educational Opportunity
1564 Van Hise Hall
1220 Linden Drive
Madison, WI 53706
Telephone: (608) 265-5917
vmoran@uwsa.edu

Brian J. Nemoir
Chief of Staff
1730 Van Hise Hall
1220 Linden Drive
Madison, WI 53706
Telephone: (608) 890-3273
bnemoir@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 Programs & Faculty Advancement
Assists 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. APFA 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 Educational Opportunity
Connects students, families, professional educators, and community leaders with opportunities to create, operate, and be a part of public schools that meet local needs, interests, and demands.
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.
Office of Student Success
Provides guidance to UW System leadership, the Board of Regents, and UW System universities in the development of policies and practices that maximize the educational benefits of diversity, maintain inclusive, equitable, and safe institutional environments, and engage Student Affairs units as vital resources in fostering student success.
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.