News for Employees

  • Showcase 2020 Virtual Lunch & Learns

    The Office of Strategic Consulting is hosting the Showcase 2020 Virtual Lunch & Learn Series beginning October 1 and running through November 12. Each one-hour session will provide an opportunity to expand one’s professional knowledge and share ideas with UW–Madison colleagues. The series highlights topics that are especially relevant right now, including change management. The Lunch and Learn Series is open to all faculty and staff at no cost. Space is limited in order to facilitate participant interaction. To learn more and to register, visit the Showcase 2020 website.

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  • Oct. 9 Deadline to Earn Well Wisconsin Incentive

    UW–Madison employees must complete three wellness activities by October 9 in order to earn a $150 incentive through the Well Wisconsin program. This program, administered by StayWell, is open to employees and their spouses who are enrolled in the State Group Health Insurance Program. This year, in response to the pandemic, new ways to meet the requirements have been added. At-home health screening kits are available and must be requested by September 25. Log in or set up an account on the StayWell website at wellwisconsin-staywell.com to get started, or contact StayWell toll-free at 1-800-821-6591.

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  • Enhanced Health and Safety Protocols for Employees

    Due to a rise in COVID-19 cases in the campus community, Chancellor Blank announced a 14-day emphasis on health and safety protocols. While many of the temporary restrictions were aimed at curbing behaviors of undergraduate students, some also apply to UW–Madison employees in an effort to protect the health and safety of everyone in our campus community.

    These enhanced protocols include wearing a face covering while on campus, including sidewalks and other outdoor spaces. It is permissible for an employee or student to remove their face covering when working alone on campus. In addition, employees should practice physical distancing of 6 feet or greater, on and off campus, inside and outside and even while wearing a face covering. For additional guidelines, go to go.wisc.edu/4371pc.

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  • Guidelines for Political Activity on Campus

    As election day approaches, it is important for employees and supervisors to become familiar with the guidelines for political campaign involvement on campus. General guidelines are available for employees and students of the UW System. The document provides answers to frequently asked questions concerning political activity at UW System institutions, and directs employees and supervisors to the proper resources if further guidance is needed.

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  • On-Campus Apartments Now Open to University Staff

    University Apartments, located on the northwest edge of UW–Madison’s campus, is now offering apartments in its Eagle Heights and University Houses neighborhoods to UW–Madison University Staff for the 2020–21 year. A special promotion is available on furnished or non-furnished apartments in Eagle Heights for those who sign a lease in September. New applicants for one of these units with a lease date before October 1 will receive the first month’s rent for free. To learn more, visit go.wisc.edu/6n6898.

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  • Changes to UW–Madison Box Service Explained

    DoIT has compiled an extensive list of frequently asked questions about the future of the UW–Madison box service, the new quotas, and alternative storage recommendations.

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  • COVID-19 Dashboard Launched

    A new, online dashboard provides information to the UW–Madison community and the public about the results of COVID-19 tests among faculty, staff and students. The dashboard, found at smartrestart.wisc.edu/dashboard, is updated daily at 2 p.m. It provides information such as the number of tests performed on campus, the percentage of campus tests that are positive, positive cases identified both on and off campus, and cumulative data. UW–Madison will not disclose names or other information that could potentially identify a person who has tested positive for COVID-19.

    When positive cases are detected, UW–Madison has a protocol in place to manage them. This protocol includes directing anyone who tests positive to self-isolate, conducting contract tracing to notify anyone believed to have been in close contact with someone who tested positive, and cleaning and disinfecting areas as needed. For additional information about UW–Madison’s comprehensive plan for resuming campus activities, visit smartrestart.wisc.edu.

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  • Parking and Transportation Updates

    September 1 marked the start of the 2020-21 parking year at UW–Madison. Campus parking enforcement has resumed for all parking lots. Anyone parking in a campus lot will need to use a 2020–21 parking permit, a parking pass, or a visitor parking option. Shuttles have resumed operations and free campus bus routes (80, 81, 82, 84) have started fall semester service. Other Madison Metro Transit routes are collecting fares again. Employee bus passes for 2020–21 are available through Transportation Services. All buses and shuttles have public health measures in place, including extra cleaning and disinfecting of the vehicles and a requirement to wear face coverings. More details are available at transportation.wisc.edu/smart-restart-hub.

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  • New Online Tool Provides Furlough Balances

    UW–Madison employees who are on Campus-wide, Intermittent Furlough can now check their furlough balances online using the Furlough Calculator at hr.wisc.edu/covid19/furlough/calculator. The calculator shows an employee’s furlough requirement, furlough time used, and balance remaining. Furlough time used and reported will display in the calculator the day after the furlough report has been approved by one’s supervisor. Employees are encouraged to report furlough time used as promptly as possible. If you have any questions, please contact the Human Resources department in your school, college, or division, or contact the Office of Human Resources at 265-2257 or furlough@ohr.wisc.edu. Additional information about furlough is available at hr.wisc.edu/covid19/furlough.

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  • Free Face Coverings Being Provided to All Employees

    All UW–Madison employees are being provided with three reusable cloth face coverings to wear as they return to campus. All schools, colleges and divisions with employees returning for on-site work are encouraged to place orders now. As a reminder, all employees are required to wear either a reusable cloth face covering or a single-use disposable mask while inside campus buildings unless working alone in a laboratory or office space. Face coverings are not required outside unless it is not possible to maintain proper physical distancing.

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