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New and ongoing construction to affect campus travel this summer
April 29, 2026
Following spring Commencement, several new construction projects will begin across campus, joining those already in progress. These developments will require temporary roadway, sidewalk, and bike lane closures throughout the summer. Plan ahead and learn how these projects may affect your commute at transportation.wisc.edu.
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Operational Excellence Advancement Program invites campus engagement
April 29, 2026
The Operational Excellence Advancement Program (OEAP) functions like an incubator — accelerating projects to strengthen financial controls, streamline and simplify processes, and enhance administrative services. The OEAP team is looking to further engage employees at topic-specific deep dive sessions focused on individual OEAP work streams, including the HR and finance operating model (May 5), position management (May 18), and travel and expense audit (May 21). The sessions are open to all members of the UW–Madison community and registration is not required. Each virtual session will begin with a brief overview presentation, followed by open discussion and Q&A.
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Chancellor farewell on the Terrace May 14
April 29, 2026
All members of the campus community are invited to a send-off for Chancellor Mnookin as she heads to New York to become the next president of Columbia University. The farewell will take place on the Memorial Union Terrace on Thursday, May 14, 2–4 p.m., with free ice cream and popcorn, plus a special goodbye from Bucky Badger and the UW Marching Band. In case of inclement weather, the event will move indoors.
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Notification of mandatory training due dates in Workday
April 29, 2026
Employees will be notified of the dates they must complete any mandatory training courses in Workday. These include required compliance trainings such as Cybersecurity Awareness Training, Prevent Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence at UW–Madison training, and any other trainings that may be assigned on a regular basis. Thirty days ahead of the due date, employees will receive a notification in Workday and via email to complete any required training. Employees should wait until they receive these notifications to complete the training in Workday.
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No-cost retirement resources from UW–Madison and ETF
April 22, 2026
UW–Madison employees have access to free resources to help them plan for retirement, including informational sessions, financial estimates, and personal consultations from UW–Madison Benefits Services and Wisconsin Employee Trust Funds (ETF). Employees who are preparing for retirement can learn more at hr.wisc.edu/retirement.
These free resources should not be confused with email solicitations employees may receive from lead-generation services conducting marketing for financial consultants. These emails offer free consultations to UW employees, but the senders are selling your contact information. We recommend you ignore these emails and instead use the free resources available to you from UW–Madison and ETF. Please examine any emails you receive carefully to determine whether they are legitimate.
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Registration open for Event Management Forum
April 22, 2026
The Event Management Forum, scheduled for Wednesday, May 27, 8:30 a.m.–4:15 p.m., at the Memorial Union, is a new professional development conference designed for campus employees who plan, coordinate, and execute events of all kinds — from student activities, graduation, and athletic games to office meetings, workshops, and large-scale conferences and celebrations. The conference is designed for event professionals and those with event-related responsibilities, including project managers, marketing and communication managers, building managers, financial specialists, and others. The registration fee of $75 includes workshops, the keynote session, continental breakfast, and lunch. Register by May 12 to secure your place.
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Teaching & Learning Symposium to highlight innovations in teaching
April 22, 2026
The 2026 UW–Madison Teaching & Learning Symposium on May 14 will highlight strategies for large-enrollment courses, facilitating class discussions across diverse perspectives, and more. Keynote speaker Sarah Rose Cavanagh, author of Mind Over Monsters, will share how to create learning environments of compassionate challenge. Registration is open now for both the in-person event and a livestream of the keynote address.
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2026 WRS Annual Statement of Benefits now available
April 15, 2026
If you were covered by the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) in 2025, your WRS Annual Statement of Benefits is now available. The statement includes your 2025 earnings, retirement benefit projections, primary beneficiary designation(s) for your WRS account, and more. To view your statement, log in to Workday. Go to Personal > Benefits and Pay > Suggested Links > My Benefits. My Benefits for Members will open in a new web page, with login required. Once logged in, go to My Annual Statement of Benefits. (Employees who are logging in to My Benefits for the first time will need to set up an account in My Benefits.) For help understanding your statement, see How to Read My Statement of Benefits. If you have questions, please contact your human resources office.
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Administrative Quality Satisfaction Survey (AQSS) open
April 15, 2026
All faculty, staff, postdocs, and graduate assistant employees are encouraged to take the AQSS survey and should have received an email with a survey link on April 8. UW–Madison is interested in your experience with administrative services, including human resources (HR), research administration, and information technology (IT). Previous survey results in 2024 informed communication strategies with Workday, led the campus to conduct a comprehensive Transportation Demand Management study, and provided analyses to support administrative efforts within schools, colleges, and divisions.
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Registration open for professional development courses
April 15, 2026
Registration is now open for professional development courses being offered by Learning and Talent Development through December. Employees have access to a variety of no-cost courses and programs designed to enhance individual, group, and organizational effectiveness. Learn more and register on the web page for each course. Some registration links will take you to Workday; learn more about how to enroll via Workday Learning. A complete list of courses and programs can be found at hr.wisc.edu/professional-development.
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