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Department Overview:
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The Centers for Pre-Health and Pre-Law Advising are part of the Office of Academic and Career Success (OACS). OACS provides central coordination and resources for the distributed undergraduate advising, learning support, and career services functions at UW–Madison.
OACS provides direct services to students through seven sub-units: the Career Exploration Center, Cross-College Advising Service, Greater University Tutoring Service, Center for Pre-Health Advising, Center for Pre-Law Advising, Undergraduate Academic Awards, and the Office of Online Student Success.
The Pre-Professional Advising units (Pre-Health and Pre-Law) serve undergraduates and alumni from all UW-Madison schools and colleges who are interested in pursuing graduate-level health professions programs or law school. |
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Anticipated Start Date:
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Late November/Early December 2026 |
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Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):
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Remote Work Eligibility Detail:
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Not Remote
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Anticipated Hours Per Week:
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Minimum: 8 Maximum: 15 |
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Schedule:
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Anticipated start date is late November/early December 2026. The intern will work approximately 10-12 hours/week, with flexibility to accommodate for schedule changes across summer, fall, and spring. General hours will be Monday-Friday between the hours of 8:30am-5pm, with some pre-planned evening and weekend hours (e.g. attendance at campus resource fairs). Work Study welcome but not required.
Students will be provided a workspace in the Middleton Building on campus, alongside Pre-Law and Pre-Health professional and student staff. Some remote work may be possible as determined by the supervisor after a period of training and based on performance.
The interns will join a team of existing communications interns and will be supervised by the Communications Coordinator. They will also have the opportunity to work in collaboration with other student staff in other departments.
Supervision will take place on an ongoing basis and throughout the intern’s work hours, and will entail structured one-on-one meetings. Some experience in communications, e.g. social media, graphic design, newsletters, websites, is preferred but not required! Training will be provided. |
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Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:
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Minimum: $15.00 |
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Number of Positions:
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2 |
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Qualifications:
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- Current UW-Madison student
- Strong written and interpersonal communication skills, including capacity to work effectively with a diverse range of staff, other student interns, and advisees engaging with the offices
- Interest in communications, email marketing (i.e. newsletter creation, etc.), social media, and learning how to create communications campaigns
- Detail-oriented, with the ability to work both independently & collaboratively, and proactively clarify expectations as needed
- Enjoy working independently and as part of a team
We welcome students from all majors, schools, and colleges on campus. Individuals with little formal communications experience but a strong interest and a willingness to learn are encouraged to apply!
Students who come from communities and populations that are historically underrepresented and underserved within the fields of healthcare and law are highly encouraged to apply, including BIPOC students, LGBTQIA+ students, students with disabilities, first-generation students, and students from rural or socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds. |
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Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
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Some experience in communications (newsletters, website management, graphic design, social media) is preferred but not required! Training will also be provided.
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Position Summary/Job Duties:
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The primary duties of this internship include managing either office newsletters and other email campaigns or office social media channels. Responsibilities may include writing and collecting engaging content, analyzing performance metrics, and contributing to the growth of our online communities.
As part of the offices’ communications outreach strategies, interns will work with other student and professional staff to represent the offices at periodic campus resource fairs. In the summer, interns will help staff a table at the Student Orientation, Advising, & Registration (SOAR) resource fair, which will entail communicating to students and their parents/guests about the work of Career Services, Pre-Health, and Pre-Law. Training will be provided.
Other responsibilities include crafting communications materials (e.g. flyers, website, and social media content, etc.) related to advising, programming, and other events. This position is part of a team of communications interns, each of whom support the units in different ways with specific areas of responsibility.
Job duties include:
- Work with the professional Communications Coordinator to implement digital campaigns, design communications materials, and track analytics
- Assist unit staff with projects on an as-needed basis
- Represent the offices at on-campus events, including Student Orientation, Advising, & Registration (SOAR)
- Work alongside other student and professional staff members to create a welcoming space
- Cross-train with other office interns to support overall operations as needed, including checking-in advisees for appointments, answering phone calls, checking and responding to voicemails, picking up mail, etc.
- Be open to learning, enhance your professional skills, and build your UW-Madison network!
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Physical Demands:
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No major physical demands in this role.
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Institutional Statements:
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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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