University of Wisconsin–Madison
Wisconsin School of Business SOAR 2026 Graduate Advisor
University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, us, 53774
Department Overview
The Wisconsin School of Business (WSB) Student Orientation, Advising, & Registration (SOAR) Program seeks to introduce incoming UW‑Madison students to the academic requirements and opportunities that are available to them through the majors and certificates within WSB. In conjunction with SOAR programming provided by the Office of Student Transition & Family Engagement (OSTFE), WSB SOAR is an integral component of the new student experience that welcomes a variety of incoming students including, but not limited to, Direct Admit students, Pre‑Business students, Transfer students, and Cohort students. The WSB SOAR Program seeks to be an innovative leader in advising practices at UW‑Madison through advising these students at SOAR.
Schedule and Dates Anticipated Start Date: May 18, 2026
Anticipated End Date (If Applicable): August 14, 2026
Remote Work Eligibility: Partially Remote
Anticipated Hours Per Week: 20
Employment Dates & Compensation
Training Dates:
Grainger Hall, May 18‑22 & May 26‑29, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
SOAR Dates:
In‑Person Domestic First‑Year (College Library) 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM on the following dates: • June 2‑5 • June 9‑12 • June 16‑19 • June 23‑26 • July 14‑17 • July 21‑24 • August 4‑7
In‑Person Transfer SOAR (College Library) 12 PM – 4:30 PM on the following dates: • July 10 • July 27
Virtual SOAR (3150 Grainger Hall) 8:45 AM – 4:30 PM on the following dates: • July 7‑10 • July 28‑31* • August 10‑14*
*Remote work‑days
Time Commitment: You are welcome to have other summer obligations (employment/classes) provided they do not conflict with the SOAR schedule listed above.
Compensation and Positions Salary/Wage Range: $20.00/hour
Number of Positions: 3‑4
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required
Graduate Student status at UW‑Madison required
Graduation date from graduate program must be later than Spring 2026
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Strong interest in working with undergraduate students in a student services setting
Available to work the required training and SOAR dates
Professional attention to detail and excellent time management skills
Exceptional writing, communication, and interpersonal skills and the ability to work with diverse populations
Commitment to giving our SOAR students a strong foundation for success by welcoming them into the WSB community
Position Summary / Job Duties
Collaboratively present academic and curriculum information via PowerPoint presentation to groups of 20‑40 students
Advise newly admitted WSB Direct Admit and Pre‑Business students in small group and one‑on‑one situations regarding their academic course plan and answer other questions pertaining to UW‑Madison
Use campus tools including Microsoft Teams, SOAR Wiki, SOAR Reservation System, Transfer Credit Evaluations, Advising Gateway, and the SOAR Advising Module to interpret, analyze, and communicate student records and advising information
Make referrals to other on‑campus resources as needed, including but not limited to Admissions, Veterans Services, University Housing, Study Abroad, and student involvement opportunities
Create accurate and detailed advising notes for each student interaction
Attend all assigned trainings
Other projects and duties as assigned
Physical Demands Basic office tasks (i.e. using computers and laptops, moving around the advising space to talk with different students, and carrying office supplies weighing less than 10 pounds between work locations when necessary)
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. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin‑Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background‑people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
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: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability‑accommodation‑information‑for‑applicants/
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Schedule and Dates Anticipated Start Date: May 18, 2026
Anticipated End Date (If Applicable): August 14, 2026
Remote Work Eligibility: Partially Remote
Anticipated Hours Per Week: 20
Employment Dates & Compensation
Training Dates:
Grainger Hall, May 18‑22 & May 26‑29, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
SOAR Dates:
In‑Person Domestic First‑Year (College Library) 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM on the following dates: • June 2‑5 • June 9‑12 • June 16‑19 • June 23‑26 • July 14‑17 • July 21‑24 • August 4‑7
In‑Person Transfer SOAR (College Library) 12 PM – 4:30 PM on the following dates: • July 10 • July 27
Virtual SOAR (3150 Grainger Hall) 8:45 AM – 4:30 PM on the following dates: • July 7‑10 • July 28‑31* • August 10‑14*
*Remote work‑days
Time Commitment: You are welcome to have other summer obligations (employment/classes) provided they do not conflict with the SOAR schedule listed above.
Compensation and Positions Salary/Wage Range: $20.00/hour
Number of Positions: 3‑4
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required
Graduate Student status at UW‑Madison required
Graduation date from graduate program must be later than Spring 2026
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Strong interest in working with undergraduate students in a student services setting
Available to work the required training and SOAR dates
Professional attention to detail and excellent time management skills
Exceptional writing, communication, and interpersonal skills and the ability to work with diverse populations
Commitment to giving our SOAR students a strong foundation for success by welcoming them into the WSB community
Position Summary / Job Duties
Collaboratively present academic and curriculum information via PowerPoint presentation to groups of 20‑40 students
Advise newly admitted WSB Direct Admit and Pre‑Business students in small group and one‑on‑one situations regarding their academic course plan and answer other questions pertaining to UW‑Madison
Use campus tools including Microsoft Teams, SOAR Wiki, SOAR Reservation System, Transfer Credit Evaluations, Advising Gateway, and the SOAR Advising Module to interpret, analyze, and communicate student records and advising information
Make referrals to other on‑campus resources as needed, including but not limited to Admissions, Veterans Services, University Housing, Study Abroad, and student involvement opportunities
Create accurate and detailed advising notes for each student interaction
Attend all assigned trainings
Other projects and duties as assigned
Physical Demands Basic office tasks (i.e. using computers and laptops, moving around the advising space to talk with different students, and carrying office supplies weighing less than 10 pounds between work locations when necessary)
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. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin‑Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background‑people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
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: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability‑accommodation‑information‑for‑applicants/
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