2025 Divisional RAMP Seminar

Introduction

Inspired by the Kauffman Administrative Development Program, University of Wisconsin – Madison’s Division of Enrollment Management presents the RAMP Professional Development Seminar.

In 1985, UW-Madison began a management development program designed to give faculty, limited appointees, academic staff, and classified staff who currently hold administrative positions a chance to become more familiar with UW-Madison and its relationship with the UW System and the State as well as enhance their knowledge, skills and campus-wide network of resources. Participants spend part of each seminar session listening to guests speak about their role in relation to UW-Madison, while the second part of the session is devoted to open discussion among the participants on current issues or issues presented by the guest.

RAMP Seminar

The RAMP Professional Development Seminar builds on the Kauffman Administrative Development program to provide a tailored approach to foster innovative approaches within enrollment management among DEM team members.

RAMP will help participants build a mindset of strategic enrollment management and further DEM’s mission, vision, and strategic framework.

Utilizing the Fundamental Needs for a Culture of Belonging framework, RAMP will be based on four pillars:

• Promote Care & Collaboration by cultivating RELATIONSHIPS in the Division as well as across campus
• Develop a culture of ACCOUNTABILITY by Allowing Participation and empowering Division team members
• Ensure Understanding that allows team members to turn learning into action through the MASTERY of critical skills
• Assure that the student voice informs the PURPOSE of the Division and its team members

Intended Outcomes

• Develop emerging strategic leaders and thought partners by building awareness and skills related to enrollment management among a cohort of DEM team members
• Equip DEM team members with knowledge and skills to implement the division’s strategic framework
• Collaborate on a project that spans multiple functions across DEM

Participants

All DEM team members will be eligible to be nominated to participate in RAMP. The size of the cohort will be dependent upon the number of applicants but not to exceed 16 team members to maintain a small class-size. Participants will be organized into groups for the length of the seminar, so each team member could build a relationship with someone from outside of their department. The RAMP
Advisory Group will create groups based on department, work area, and tenure within DEM. Groups will be asked to work together on assignments and the final project.

Advisory Group

Mike Hollander – Office of the Vice Provost

Kayla Jensen – Office of Admissions & Recruitment

Kate Kurek – Office of the Registrar

Jackie McHugh – Office of the Registrar

Jorge Zuniga Jr – Office of Student Financial Aid