Managing Information, UW-Madison Graduate School
Data Resources - This link takes you to a list
of Possible Data Resources/Tools and includes info on the Query Library discussed at the October 18, 2011 Grad Coordinators' Meeting.
The GRE® is changing. Starting in August 2011, students will start taking the GRE® revised General Test. Click here for an update from ETS about the GRE ® and TOEFL. Click here to view a PowerPoint presentation with sample questions for the revised general test. Judy Bauman did a presentation about the new GRE at the October 18, 2011 coordinators' meeting. Please go to the coordinators meeting and information link to see her presentation.
The Graduate School was involved in the development of a FAQ in spring 2011 in response to the many questions being raised concerning the impact of both the budget repair bill and the budget bill on tuition remission, benefits and salaries for graduate assistants and fellows. A draft of the FAQ was shared at the April 28 coordinators' meeting. Click here for the final version of the FAQ.
This section contains what you need to know to access GWIS, ISIS and InfoAccess, to update your program or unit's directory or your program's information for the Major Areas of Study pages.
Remember, you'll will need passwords for many different reasons:
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To update your program/unit directory (login and password is your department's 3 digit major code, proceeded by the letter "G").
GWIS authorization (see section about GWIS below)
For updating the Graduate School Catalog. When production for the catalog begins, you will receive an email with the Web address for updating your department's narrative and course indicator list. You will use your last name to login and you'll need to create a password, which you will use each time you make changes online.
GWIS
GWIS was created by the Graduate School to allow electronic communication
between departments and the Graduate School Office of Admissions. GWIS
is a copy of Graduate School applicant data found in ISIS. This is the
system you will use to track and update an applicant's progress in the
admissions process. Contact Judy
Bauman in the office of Admissions and Academic Services to get access
to GWIS.
Student
Academic Record Administration (SARA)
SARA was created by the Graduate School for tracking satisfactory progress
of enrolled graduate students. SARA consists of "live" data
pulled directly from ISIS, in addition to tracking data developed by the
Graduate School (e.g. requests for grade changes, late enrollment, overloads,
and degree completion processing). SARA can provide a list of students
by programs, or it can display comprehensive information about one student
at a time. Contact Judy Bauman
to get access to SARA.
ISIS
ISIS stands for 'Integrated Student Information System'. It is a campuswide
system that all modules feed data to: admissions, financial aid, the registrar's
office, etc. To get access to ISIS you must register for classes.
InfoAccess
This is the service provided by DoIT-End User Computing to provide authorized
user access to data in the University's Data Warehouse. You must have
an InfoAccess account to be able to download the necessary files.
Graduate Prospective Applicant System (G-PAS)
The Graduate School Prospective Applicant System (G-PAS) is a database of information on individuals who have expressed interest in attending the UW-Madison Graduate School or have participated in programs that serve qualified targeted students (McNair, SROP, CIC SROP, etc.). Authorized faculty and staff can search the database to identify and communicate directly with potential applicants who are interested in their field.
To become an authorized user, you must view the 20 minute G-PAS training video. When you have viewed the entire video, please contact Steve Hahn at smhahn@grad.wisc.edu to activate your authorization.
Program/Unit
Directory Information
The Graduate School maintains information about staff in all graduate-degree
granting departments and programs. You can use this directory to view
other program's contact information. We use this directory when sending
information to departmental faculty and staff. The Graduate School relies on departments/programs to keep their directory up to date. To find out who should be updating your directory, check with your admissions
coordinator or program chair.
Academic Program pages on the Graduate School Web site
The Graduate School provides a list of available graduate programs and department
contact information. To find out who should be updating your directory, check with your admissions
coordinator or program chair.