Advising Operations Intern

Department Overview

Pre-Professional Advising at UW-Madison includes the Center for Pre-Health Advising (CPHA) and the Center for Pre-Law Advising (CPLA). The Centers serve undergraduates and alumni from all UW-Madison schools and colleges who are interested in pursuing graduate-level health professions programs or law school. The units are located in the William S. Middleton Building on campus. Pre-Professional Advising is committed to supporting efforts to increase access to careers in healthcare and law.

April 2026

Not Remote

Minimum: 8, Maximum: 12

The intern will work approximately 8-12 hours per week during the semester and through at least summer 2026. General hours will be Monday-Friday between 8:30am-5pm, with periodic pre-planned evening events and a small number of weekend hours (e.g. attendance at campus resource fairs). Preference will be given to students who have longer availability of hours to work at one time (e.g. 10am-3pm CST, etc).

Interest in working beyond summer 2026 is preferred, pending satisfactory performance and budgets. Work Study welcome but not required.

Minimum: $15.00

2

• Current UW-Madison student
• Detail-oriented, with the ability to self-start and proactively clarify expectations as needed
• Comfortable communicating with a diverse range of staff, fellow student interns, and advisees engaging with the office
• Enjoy working independently and as part of a team

Employment will require UW-Madison to verify your identity and employment eligibility. The employee must physically present original, unexpired documents (https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).) as evidence of identity and employment authorization.

In addition to the noted qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring an openness to learning, and a motivation to grow and enhance their professional skills. Training on processes will be provided!

Pre-Professional Advising (PPA) - encompassing the Center for Pre-Health Advising (CPHA) and the Center for Pre-Law Advising (CPLA) - is looking for a student who is a detail-oriented self-starter with excellent interpersonal skills and an interest in supporting advising efforts on campus! The primary work of the Student Advising Operations Intern will be related to advising appointment scheduling and operations, including other administrative tasks such as creating resources, answering phone calls, greeting visitors, etc.

Interns also assist with PPA outreach activities.

• Work alongside other CPLA and CPHA student and professional staff members to create a welcoming space, serve as a first point of contact for students, staff, and community visitors, respond to email and phone inquiries, refer questions to professional staff as appropriate
• Take a lead in scheduling and coordinating advisee appointments
• Ensure consistent and effective scheduling across both Centers, serving as primary contact for alumni scheduling
• Assist all staff with projects on an as-needed basis, such as program logistics, filing, and outreach communication
• Represent the offices at on-campus events, such as resource fairs and classroom presentations

You do not have to be Pre-Health or Pre-Law to apply! We welcome students from all majors, schools, and colleges on campus.

Pre-Professional Advising is committed to supporting efforts to increase access to careers in healthcare and law. Students who come from communities and populations that are historically underrepresented and underserved within the fields of health-care and law are highly encouraged to apply, including veterans, transfer students, BIPOC students, LGBTQIA+ students, students with disabilities, first- generation students, and students from rural or socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds.

No major physical demands in this role.

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.