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UW–MADISON’S CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP & INVOLVEMENT CHANGES NAME TO OFFICE FOR STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS, LEADERSHIP & INVOLVEMENT
MADISON – The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Center for Leadership & Involvement (CfLI) has updated its name to the Office for Student Organizations, Leadership & Involvement (SOLI) to better encompass the Office’s offerings and mission.
Under its new name, SOLI will continue its work facilitating the registration and advisement of UW–Madison’s more than 1,000 registered student organizations (RSOs), as well as overseeing leadership development opportunities such as the Leadership Certificate Program, Student Leadership Program and Wisconsin Experience Bus Trip.
Housed within the Wisconsin Union, the Office is led by Barb Kautz-Wittwer, interim director of student leadership and involvement.
“Our work is three-fold: cultivating student leaders, getting students involved on campus and registering and providing resources to student organizations,” Kautz-Wittwer said. “After surveying students and campus stakeholders, one thing that rang loud and clear was the need to better represent our role with student organizations. This new name — Office for Student Organizations, Leadership & Involvement — brings together all that we do and paints a clearer picture of how we serve students.”
SOLI remains dedicated to supporting students with leadership and connection opportunities on campus and beyond.
“The Office for Student Organizations, Leadership & Involvement continues to provide students with integral opportunities to engage with campus and beyond, building real-world skills, fostering connections and creating a sense of community along the way,” said Mark Guthier, Wisconsin Union director and associate vice chancellor for Student Affairs. “We’re excited that the Office’s new name makes it even easier for students to discover these incredible resources, no matter where they are in their UW–Madison journey.”
Individuals can find more information regarding SOLI at soli.wisc.edu.
About the Office for Student Organizations, Leadership & Involvement (formerly the Center for Leadership & Involvement)
The Office for Student Organizations, Leadership & Involvement (SOLI) assists University of Wisconsin–Madison students in intentionally connecting with the far-ranging leadership opportunities throughout campus, including student organizations. The Office supports students in making meaning of their leadership experiences and in developing leadership capacity and the ability to affect positive change. Learn more about SOLI at soli.wisc.edu.