OPE 2025 – February 20 – February 22

Hello OPE Employers and Candidates!

The Department of Residence Life at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is pleased to announce that we will be hosting the 46th annual Oshkosh Placement Exchange. We have been privileged to host OPE in serving the field of student affairs and the candidates and employers who have placed their trust in us.

The Oshkosh Placement Exchange is an employment platform in which employers (colleges, universities, residential boarding schools and other professional foundations) from across the United States list positions in the field of student affairs that broadly reflect the amazing and rewarding career opportunities within the realm of higher and secondary education. These employers list an array of positions that include: graduate assistantships, full time entry level, full time mid-level, and in some cases part time positions. OPE has always provided an exceptional platform for the connection of these employers to job seeking candidates. Our platform has succeeded in tens of thousands of successful employment matches. We survey our candidates and employers, and over 98 percent have stated they would recommend OPE to others. OPE is one of the most widely recognized, trusted and historically significant placement exchanges in the United States. 

For 2025, OPE offers an in-person exchange. Candidates and employers from across the country travel to UW Oshkosh for one weekend to participate in the conference. In this format, employers will have the opportunity to register, requesting the number of spaces and providing the number of employment positions they are recruiting job seeking candidates. Candidates will have the opportunity to register and showcase themselves in pursuit of wonderful employment opportunities.

On Campus Lodging will no longer be offered for OPE participatants.

If you plan to stay in an area hotel, please be advised there will not be transportation/shuttle services offered by OPE in 2025. You will likely have to arrange transportation to and from campus on your own. Some hotels in town have their own shuttles, so please inquire at time of reservation what services they offer. Daily parking permits will be required for parking on campus. Please check with campus parking services for more information (www.uwosh.edu/parking).

Registration for OPE 2025 begins December 13th, 2024 at 1:00pm (Central Time). Candidates and employers are able to register for OPE 2025 at any time after this date. In order to register, please visit our website at https://www.theope.org/ and click the “Register” button in the upper right corner. During registration, candidates and employers will be instructed to make the online payment for any outstanding balance. After that payment is made, the submitted contact email address will receive an email confirmation with login credentials.

Once candidates and employers are registered, everyone can begin planning interviews based on availability. The interviews will be scheduled through your registered OPE account.

Please feel free to reach out to our team if you have any questions. The best way to contact our team is via email at ope@uwosh.edu. You can also call our office at 920-424-3226.

We thank you for your continued support and trust in the Oshkosh Placement Exchange and we look forward to working with you for OPE 2025!

WELCOME

The Oshkosh Placement Exchange has provided a premier on-site job placement experience for college and university employers and candidates for more than 40 years. With a strong representation of residence life positions ranging from graduate assistantships, entry-level positions, and post-Master’s degree positions among other Student Affairs opportunities, the Oshkosh Placement Exchange is committed to the field of higher education. Let our expertise and commitment to service aid your search at the Oshkosh Placement Exchange!

Phone:

920.424.3226

Email:

ope@uwosh.edu