The Academic Staff Institute is an annual professional development conference for UW-Madison academic staff held during the spring semester. The conference is a joint effort between the Madison Academic Staff Network, Academic Staff Executive Committee, Secretary of the Academic Staff office, and the Academic Staff Assembly.
2025 Academic Staff Institute
Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Location: Union South
Time: 11:00am – 5:30pm
Cost: $25 (includes lunch and afternoon refreshments)
Registration Link: https://go.wisc.edu/76053q
Registration Deadline: March 3, 2025
Registration Deals:
- Join the Academic Staff Professionals Representation Organization (ASPRO Membership Application) between now and March 3, 2025, and receive free registration to ASI.
- All attendees will receive free membership to the Madison Academic Staff Network through June 30, 2025 (https://madisonacademicstaffnetwork.org/).
Note: Limited funds (a total of $1,000) are available for individuals interested in attending the institute whose headquarters location is assigned as the alternate work location (please see the Remote Work policy for more details). These funds are available on a first-come, first served basis. If you are interested, please fill out this brief form with details about your funding request by Friday, February 14, 2025: https://uwmadison.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5neMfyzkh4e8qWh
Schedule
11:00 – 12:00: Registration & Lunch
12:00 – 12:15: Welcome
12:15 – 1:00: Keynote Presentation
1:15 – 2:30: Breakout Session 1
2:45 – 4:00: Breakout Session 2
4:00 – 5:00: Networking Reception
Keynote Presentation
Mental Flex: Training the Mind for Performance and Wellbeing
Chad McGehee
Director of Meditation Training for Wisconsin Athletics
Breakout Sessions
Breakout session information will be added here as it becomes available.