News for Employees
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America Saves Week Promotes Financial Well-being
UW–Madison employees are encouraged to participate in America Saves Week, February 24–28, 2020. Webinars, in-person workshops, counseling sessions, and credit consultations will be available at no cost. These resources can help you plan for your future and achieve your savings goals. Advance registration is required for all events. Links to educational materials and financial calculators can also be found on the America Saves website. Learn more and register for free events at wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/americasaves.
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Weekly Labs Promote Effective Teaching
Twice-weekly Active Teaching Labs help instructors improve personalized learning, enhance course design and management, foster social learning, create course content, and measure student learning. Labs are held on Thursdays at 1 p.m. and Fridays at 8:30 a.m. in the Middleton Building, 1305 Linden Drive. Walk-ins are welcome, although registration is encouraged. The labs are a partnership between DoIT Academic Technology and the Teaching Academy.
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New Bystander Intervention Training Offered
UW–Madison faculty and staff are invited to participate in a free workshop, “Bystander Training: Stepping in with Care and Confidence.” The three-hour workshop will be offered several times this spring at 21 North Park Street, with the first session scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 19. Participants will learn skills to identify, intervene, and interrupt behaviors that negatively impact the workplace. This course is part of the Inclusion@UW program from Learning and Talent Development at UW–Madison.
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Office Professionals Conference Call for Proposals
The 30th Annual Office Professionals Conference is scheduled for Wednesday, April 22, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. at Union South. The conference offers skill building, networking, and practical tools for personal enrichment and professional development. Conference organizers are seeking proposals from prospective speakers on a variety of topics. Session proposals are due Feb. 28. In the conference keynote, Don Schutt will present a career development process that focuses on strengths and on a “whole person, whole life” approach. Registration is now open and includes a $125 fee. The conference is open to anyone in the community.
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Coronavirus Update
There are no confirmed cases of coronavirus on the UW–Madison campus or in the Madison community. New travel restrictions have taken effect. Employees and scholars who are affected should contact International Faculty and Staff Services; international students should contact International Student Services. Instructors and staff cannot tell students or employees to stay home based on their recent travel history. University Health Services recommends that everyone continue to practice good respiratory and hand hygiene. If you develop flu-like symptoms, seek medical care. For more information, visit uhs.wisc.edu/coronavirus-2019.
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RA Policy Added to Graduate Assistantship Policies and Procedures
Research assistantship policy has been added to the Graduate Assistantship Policies and Procedures (GAPP) document. GAPP provides formal guidance, clarity, and transparency on employment-related matters for teaching assistants, project assistants, research assistants, and their supervisors. The document formalizes practices that are already established at UW–Madison such as appointment letters, performance evaluations, job orientation and training, leave benefits, and a grievance procedure for graduate assistants. Questions regarding GAPP should be directed to your departmental Human Resources unit.
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Coronavirus Update
University Health Services is monitoring the coronavirus situation, working closely with UW Health and state and county public health partners. There are no confirmed cases of coronavirus in Wisconsin. Learn more about how the university is responding at go.wisc.edu/3d5125.
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UWPD Now Offering Emergency Alerts in Multiple Languages
When there are emergencies on the UW–Madison campus, the UW–Madison Police Department (UWPD) sends WiscAlerts (emergency alert messages) to the campus community if the emergency is currently happening and people can do something to protect themselves. The UWPD will now send information about most emergencies in multiple languages. In most cases, two WiscAlerts will be sent. The first WiscAlert will give general information about the emergency and safety advice in English. The second WiscAlert will have a link to a message translated into Spanish, Hmong, Tibetan, Chinese, and Nepali. The translated message gives general safety information with instructions to ask a trusted person for more details.
Employees and others must sign up to receive WiscAlert text messages. On Friday, Jan. 31 at 1 p.m., UWPD will conduct a campus-wide test of the WiscAlert system, which will include a follow-up translated message.
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Forums to Update Employees on TTC Project
All UW–Madison employees are invited to attend an informational update on the Title and Total Compensation (TTC) Project. New information will be shared, so those who have attended previous forums are encouraged to participate. The February Forums will provide an update on the project timeline, official title notification letters, and the appeals process. Sessions will be held February 11–26, with an online forum on Weds., Feb. 26. Multilingual sessions will be offered in English, Spanish, Hmong, Tibetan, Mandarin, and Nepali. To learn more, visit go.wisc.edu/ttcproject.
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Registration Open for Employee Career Conference
The UW–Madison Employee Career Conference, “Construct Your Career at UW,” is scheduled for Weds., March 11, 8:30 a.m.–4:15 p.m. at Union South. The conference supports the career development of employees at every stage of the career life cycle. Sessions will equip employees to meet their career goals while remaining employed at UW–Madison. The keynote speaker, Ellen Bartkowiak, will discuss her six principles of career management. The conference fee is $25 and includes lunch. The deadline to register is February 28.