Meet our staff!
Our staff is comprised of about twenty-five student interns, fifty information guides, and sixty-five tour guides. Together, we work to create a welcoming environment for guests on our campus!
This photo was taken at our annual in-service. It is a time for us to come together as a team and prepare for the upcoming year!
Meet Shelby!
Every two weeks we feature a different CAVR employee and ask them what they love about woking here! If you would like to view the pervious guide spotlights please click HERE.
“I love working for CAVR because it’s such a welcoming group of people and I have made so many awesome friends!”
We employ enthusiastic and friendly student staff who proudly represent UW-Madison. They lead tours and provide information for prospective students and families, visitors of all ages, and the campus community.
Campus and Visitor Relations is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from individuals who possess and promote these values. Work study students are preferred.
- Salary: $10.30/hr + with potential increases based upon seniority, performance, and advancement
- Schedule: Pre-set weekday, evening, and weekend hours, including one evening staff meeting per month
Be an Information Guide
Information Guides assist students, faculty and staff, prospective students, visitors, and members of the community with information about the campus and surrounding areas. They provide services in person, by phone, and through Ask Bucky email and chat from four locations (Union South, Memorial Union, Discovery Town Center, and One Alumni Place).
Be a Tour Guide
Tour Guides educate visitors about academics and campus life, as well as the history, traditions, and achievements of the university. They serve the university by leading prospective and admitted student tours, customized campus tours for school groups, alumni, and distinguished guests, and facility tours for Discovery and the Wisconsin Union.
Applications are open:
Click HERE for the Tour Guide Application.
Click HERE for the Information Guide Application.
Applications are due October 22nd.
Learn more about being a guide in this video.
For more information
guidehiring@uwmad.wisc.edu
608-263-2400