Resources for admissions, enrollment, retention and graduation rates, and degrees and certificates now include updated data. Admissions New Freshman Applications, Admits, Enrolls – including trends by race/ethnicity, legal sex, tuition residency, and first-generation status. Transfer …
Year: 2026
Demystifying records management: best practices, tools, and resources
As a public institution, UW–Madison is required to manage its records throughout their lifecycle and make them available to the public upon request. What is a record? Wisconsin Statute 16.61 (2)(b) defines a record as …
Behind the numbers—understanding UW–Madison’s census date for enrollment
Each fall, UW–Madison takes an official snapshot of student enrollment on the 10th day of classes. This is known as the institution’s census date. We also refer to this snapshot as our frozen enrollment counts. …
Recapping September’s Badger Data Network
Thank you for joining our September Badger Data Network gathering, our largest-attended meeting to date. We hope you continue to find these sessions valuable and welcome your feedback as we plan future events. As noted …
How can a data steward help you?
Perhaps the most visible part of a data steward’s role to many staff at UW–Madison is protecting access to institutional data. To grant appropriate access, they abide by laws, regulations, and institutional policy, while ensuring …
Academic structure: What it is and why it matters
What do we mean by academic structure? The academic structure is how UW–Madison’s academic offerings are organized and governed. Components include: Academic divisions: Schools and colleges that are authorized to enroll students. Academic units: Departments …
Do you have an institutional data question or issue that needs data governance input?
There is a way to escalate an issue that needs resolution or consideration. Start the process by using our institutional data issue management form. Questions will be routed to the appropriate data steward or, if …
Legislative Accountability Report
Each year, UW–Madison is required to submit reports to various government bodies, accreditors, and other organizations. DAPIR plays a role in the creation of many of these reports. Legislative Accountability Report metrics Since 2011, Wisconsin …
Update: Data Classification Initiative
Changes are coming to how institutional data is classified at UW–Madison. On January 1, 2027, data classification will move from our current four‑tier model to a three‑tier, risk‑based one that considers the risk posed to …
R resources available on campus
Interested in learning R? Or perhaps build on your existing knowledge? The UW–Madison community provides several resources to help. The Data Science Hub offers training and recordings of past sessions. The Libraries provide synchronous and …