Campus cooling update: Buildings to reopen Aug. 10

All buildings closed during the repair of the university’s chilled water system will reopen next week. Employees should return to their standard workplace arrangements on…

Reminder: Leave policy for voting

With the Wisconsin Partisan Primary coming up on Aug. 11, 2026, employees are reminded of the UW–Madison policy regarding taking time off work to vote.

New UW–Madison listserv supports records management

All UW–Madison employees are responsible for the records they create, receive, and manage. To support employees, the UW–Madison Records Management Program now has a listserv…

Where to find updates on campus cooling issues

UW–Madison campus buildings are experiencing higher than normal temperatures and humidity due to a broken chilled water line. Based on current information, repairs to the…

Help make UW–Madison a drug-free workplace

All faculty and staff are strongly encouraged to help make UW–Madison a drug-free workplace. You can do this by learning about substance misuse, encouraging others to make…

Eligible employees can now enter leave banking in Workday

Faculty, University Staff, Academic Staff, and Limited Appointees who are eligible to bank unused vacation or vacation carryover hours were recently notified of their eligibility…

Where to find updates on campus cooling issues

UW–Madison campus buildings are experiencing higher than normal temperatures and humidity due to a broken chilled water line. Campus is still open and operating, but…

How employees can help conserve cooling on campus

Many in the UW–community have asked how they can help limit the impact of the broken chilled water line on campus buildings at this time.

Campus Accessible Events guide updated and expanded

The campus Accessible Events guide supports event planners with inclusive design tips to make their events more seamlessly accessible for everyone across in-person, virtual, and…

Virtual listening sessions to gather input on new chancellor search

The committee leading the search and screening process for the next UW–Madison chancellor will hold virtual listening sessions on June 15 and 22 to gather input from…