News for Employees
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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.
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W-2 Forms Now Available Online
Current UW–Madison employees can find their 2019 W-2 Wage and Tax Statement online at my.wisc.edu. Go to the Payroll Information module and click on the Tax Statements button to view your W-2 form. Please note that you must be logged in to a UW network (either by connecting directly or connecting remotely using VPN) in order to access your W-2 Form. Employees will receive a paper copy of the W-2 form in the mail by Jan. 31, 2020. Employees who elected “electronic consent only” by Jan. 15, 2020, will not receive a paper copy in the mail. Some employees will receive additional tax forms from the university.
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Diversity Forum Call for Proposals
The annual UW–Madison Diversity Forum will take place Oct. 27-28, 2020, at Union South. The Division of Diversity, Equity & Educational Achievement is inviting proposals for breakout sessions. The goal of the Diversity Forum is to update attendees with the latest knowledge and research in the diversity and inclusion fields, educate them about perspectives and best practices for equity and social justice, and activate attendees so they go on to make positive changes in the world. Breakout sessions will be 75-minutes long and can be workshops, panel discussions, or lectures. Session proposals are due March 11, 2020.
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Nominations Open for Regents' Academic Staff Excellence Awards
Nominations are now being sought from UW–Madison for the 2020 Regents’ Academic Staff Excellence Awards. Across UW System, there will be two individual recipients, and a third award to honor an outstanding program. The Regent awards committee will screen nominees based on four criteria: excellence of performance, personal interaction, initiative and creativity, and outstanding achievement. The deadline to submit nominations is Friday, Feb. 7, 2020. All nominations must be submitted through the application website. If you have any questions, please contact Jake Smith at pdrc@soas.wisc.edu or 263-2985.