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.
2026 Academic Staff Institute
Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026
Location: Union South
Time: 11:00am – 4:30pm
Cost: $25 (includes lunch)
Registration Link: https://go.wisc.edu/xlw5yw
Registration Deadline: April 1, 2026
Registration Deals:
- Join the Academic Staff Professionals Representation Organization (ASPRO Membership Application) between now and April 1, 2026, and receive free registration to ASI.
- All attendees will receive free membership (a $15 value!) to the Madison Academic Staff Network through August 31, 2026 (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 27, 2026: https://uwmadison.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5neMfyzkh4e8qWh
Schedule
11:00 – 11:45: Registration & Lunch
11:45 – 12:00: Welcome
12:00 – 12:45: Keynote Presentation
1:00 – 2:00: Breakout Session 1
2:15 – 3:15: Breakout Session 2
3:30 – 4:30: Breakout Session 3
Keynote Presentation
Living with Vitality… and Resilience
Bob McGrath
Distinguished Psychologist Emeritus
University Health Services
Breakout session information coming soon!