UW-Madison Campus Information Guide - Summer

Department Overview

Campus and Visitor Relations serves as the welcoming front door to University of Wisconsin-Madison and the official destination for campus and community information.

We also hire Tour Guides! Although we all work as a team, Information Guides do not lead campus tours. If you're interested in being considered for the Tour Guide position, search “Tour Guide” on the student jobs board. You can apply to both roles, but would only be selected for one.

Check out more details about our hiring timeline and what to expect during the interview process at: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

CAVR strives to provide a top‑notch student employment experience. Our work would not be possible without our student employees – they are at the center of all we do. This looks like:

• Investing in a high‑quality onboarding experience and ongoing professional development, including the option to apply CAVR hours and experiences directly to the UW‑Madison Leadership Certificate.
• A learning‑centered environment where we don’t expect employees to have all skills mastered on day one. We provide space for growth throughout employment through coaching and regular feedback.
• Flexibility to be a student‑first. We always schedule around a student employee’s classes and allow for team members to go “on reserve” in semesters where they might choose to take an internship, study abroad, or pull back from work to focus fully on classes, with the option to return to the team in a future semester.
• Retention increases and advancement opportunities within student employment. All team members are invited and encouraged to apply for supervisor and intern roles after one semester of experience. Employees who are in good standing have the opportunity for increased compensation as they continue on our team.

We are committed to reducing bias in the recruitment process and utilize a redacted application process, which is the practice of removing personally identifiable information from application materials, before the screening of applicants begins. This may include, but is not limited to, name, gender, age, education, address, photos, references, links to personal webpages, supervisor names, and/or citizenship. We do prioritize work study applicants in our hiring process.

Anticipated

Start Date:

May 18, 2026

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):
Opportunity to continue working future semesters. Many of our staff members chose to stay with CAVR for the duration of their time at UW‑Madison.

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:
Not Remote

Anticipated Hours Per Week:
Minimum: 8 Maximum:15

Schedule:

Work shifts are typically between 3‑6 hours long and are scheduled based on your availability and class schedule. Shifts occur between 8:00am and 7:00pm daily.

• Scheduled for weekday shifts (Monday – Friday) between 8‑15 hours per week.
• Scheduled for rotating weekend shifts (Saturday – Sunday) between 5‑7 hours per scheduled weekend.
• Availability to work 15‑20 days over one or more breaks each academic year you are on staff (i.e., Thanksgiving, Winter, Spring, Early Summer/Post‑Commencement).
• Availability to work a minimum of two UW home football game shifts in the fall semesters.
• Participate in one in‑person staff meeting per month.
• Information Desks are typically open during holidays, and some staff are required to work.
• Information Guides may request up to 6 weekend days off per semester during the academic year for non‑academic reasons. During the summer term, Information Guides may request up to 14 days off. Requests are not guaranteed, and approval will be based on operational needs and staff availability.

Minimum: $16.00

Maximum: (not specified)

8‑12

• Must be a current UW‑Madison student and have one semester of on‑campus experience by time of hire. The current spring 2026 semester counts.
• Available to attend in‑person new guide training May 18‑21, 2026 from 9am‑5pm daily.
• Available to work consistently during summer 2026, with the opportunity to continue working in future semesters. Small gaps due to housing transitions can be…