News for Employees
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Registration deadline approaching for Leadership and Management Development Conference
The annual Leadership and Management Development Conference will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 29 at Union South. The conference provides a full day of professional development to help emerging and advanced leaders develop the skills to lead and manage more effectively. Breakout sessions will address topics such as inclusive leadership, working in teams, process improvement, workplace culture, navigating burnout, leveraging generative AI, career growth, and more. The registration fee is $135 for employees of UW–Madison and affiliates. Register by Oct. 14 to secure your participation at the conference.
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Annual Benefits Enrollment begins Monday, Sept. 30
The Annual Benefits Enrollment (ABE) period is September 30–October 25, 2024. This is your opportunity to enroll in or change your benefits for the upcoming calendar year. Certain benefits require re-enrollment if you wish to continue them into 2025. Changes made during this period will be effective January 1, 2025. There will be a limited number of benefits plan changes for the 2025 calendar year. For details, visit wisconsin.edu/abe. You can prepare for Annual Benefits Enrollment by reviewing your current benefits elections. Go to MyUW, locate the Benefit Information tile and click “View Benefits.” Presentations and other resources to assist with benefits enrollment can be found at benefits.wisc.edu/2025. Additional resources will be announced in the coming weeks.
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Engineering campus construction traffic update
As the Engineering Drive utility project continues, roadway and sidewalk closures that began September 23 are affecting Engineering Drive access for pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists. Please use designated detour routes and use extra caution when traveling in this area of campus. Find details and maps on the Transportation Services website at transportation.wisc.edu.
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Registration open for 2024 Diversity Forum in November
The 2024 Diversity Forum, Threads of Belonging: Navigating Differences and Building Community, is now open for registration. Hosted by UW–Madison’s Division of Diversity, Equity & Educational Achievement (DDEEA), the forum will take place at Union South on November 13 and 14 with in-person and online attendance options. Author and entrepreneur Steve L. Robbins and playwright, performer, educator and producer Fanshen Cox are keynote presenters. The Diversity Forum is free and open to the public. Register online.
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Proposals sought for Information & Technology Leadership Conference
The university is seeking proposals for the 2024 Information & Technology Leadership Conference on Tuesday, Dec. 3, featuring keynote speaker Laura Patterson, former chief information officer of the University of Michigan. Proposals should engage the UW information and technology community in conversations around leadership development, problem-solving, team building or other aspects of leadership. Proposals are due by October 10.
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Save the date for Employee Benefits and Resource Fair
The Employee Benefits and Resource Fair will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., in Varsity Hall at Union South. Units and services from across campus will provide information about resources available to UW–Madison employees. Employees may also attend free sessions on topics related to financial well-being, retirement, and more.
The event also features resources and presentations that can help with Annual Benefits Enrollment for 2025. The Annual Benefits Enrollment period runs from Sept. 30–Oct. 25, 2024. Representatives from Benefits Services will be on hand to answer questions, and a 60-minute session, Benefits 2025: What You Need to Know, will be presented at 9:15 a.m., 11:45 a.m., and 1:30 p.m. An Open Benefits Lab will be available for those who have made their 2025 benefits decisions and would like help enrolling using Self Service. For more information about the fair, visit go.wisc.edu/employee-resource-fair.
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New institutional and public position statements policy
Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin last week introduced a new institutional and public position statements policy. The new policy specifies when and by whom public position statements may be issued on behalf of the University of Wisconsin–Madison and its units. The policy can be found at policy.wisc.edu/library/UW-206.
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Copilot meets generative AI needs for campus community
Microsoft Copilot is a powerful and secure generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot that is available to all UW–Madison students, faculty, and staff. Copilot offers free access to OpenAI’s GPT-4 and DALL-E 3 models, as well as up-to-date information from the web. Unlike public AI tools, Copilot protects user privacy and university data when users are logged in with their NetID. UW–Madison recommends Copilot as the approved AI chatbot that follows university data protection policies. Faculty and staff who use generative AI are encouraged to use Copilot for university work.
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Faculty of color to be celebrated at annual reception
The 22nd annual Faculty of Color Reception is an opportunity for faculty and academic staff with instructional responsibilities to network with colleagues while welcoming new faculty of color and celebrating associate and full professor promotions. Co-hosted by Vice Chancellor for Inclusive Excellence Dr. LaVar J. Charleston and University Committee Chair Dr. Li Chiao-Ping, the reception will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, from 5–7 p.m. at the DeLuca Forum in the Discovery Building. Register online.
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Registration open for Leadership and Management Development Conference
Registration is open for the annual Leadership and Management Development Conference, scheduled for Tuesday, October 29 at Union South, hosted by Learning and Talent Development. The conference provides a full day of professional development to help emerging and advanced leaders develop the skills to lead and manage more effectively. Participants do not need to be in a position of direct leadership to attend and benefit from the conference. The $135 registration fee for employees of UW–Madison and affiliates includes the keynote, breakout sessions, continental breakfast, and lunch. Register by October 14 to secure your participation at the conference.