News for Employees
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Fellowships Support Excellence in Teaching
Early-career faculty teaching undergraduate courses may apply for the next cohort of Faculty Fellows in the Madison Teaching and Learning Excellence (MTLE) program. Applications for spring 2018 are due November 15, 2017. Over the course of two semesters, each cohort of MTLE Faculty Fellows engages in a modular curriculum designed to connect them with a network of teaching and learning experts across campus; welcome them into a small, supportive cohort of early-faculty peers; and guide them to become more engaging and impactful educators.
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Re-Enroll to Continue Certain Benefits in 2018
The Annual Benefits Enrollment period is currently underway and will end on October 27, 2017. Even if you do not want to make any changes in your benefits elections for 2018, some plans require that you enroll each year to continue your participation. Be sure to enroll by October 27 if you wish to participate in the Flexible Savings Account (FSA) in 2018, including Health Care FSA, Limited Purpose FSA, or Dependent Day Care FSA. The Health Savings Account (HSA) requires that you enroll each year you are enrolled in a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP). If you wish to decline health insurance, you must opt out every year to participate in the State Group Health Insurance Opt-Out Incentive Plan. Visit www.wisconsin.edu/abe for details.
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New Mental Health Resource Available Online
UW–Madison faculty and staff can obtain no-cost, confidential help for mental health issues and stress management support through SilverCloud, an online service offered by the Employee Assistance Office (EAO). Using a cognitive behavioral model, SilverCloud offers self-guided exercises to help employees learn about and manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. The program can supplement face-to-face counseling, while some individuals may use it without seeing a counselor at all. SilverCloud is available to students through University Health Services. Go to eao.wisc.edu/silvercloud to learn more.
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Pay Increase Planned for Night and Weekend Employees
UW–Madison employees who work second or third shift receive additional compensation when they work nights between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. or weekends between 12:01 a.m. on Saturday and midnight on Sunday. This additional compensation, known as “differential pay,” will increase beginning November 12, 2017. The differential will increase from $0.45 to $0.80 per hour for hours worked at night and from $0.60 to $0.80 per hour for weekend hours worked. In announcing the increase, UW–Madison administrators stated that they appreciate the hard work and contributions of second- and third-shift workers to the mission of the university.
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Input Sought on Graduate Assistantship Policy Draft
A campus workgroup, charged with transitioning policy from the former Teacher Assistants Association contract to a Graduate Assistant Policies and Procedures document, will host forums to gather feedback on the drafted document. The group’s purpose has been to develop a resource that will guide graduate students and supervisors on employment-related matters. Open forums will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 25 at 6 p.m. in 1106 Mechanical Engineering and Friday, Oct. 27 at 11:30 a.m. in 260 Bascom Hall.
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New Fleet Vehicle Driver Authorization Form
The Wisconsin Department of Administration has launched a new fleet asset management system, Enterprise Fleet Management System. All Electronic Vehicle Use Agreements (EVUA) will be submitted and stored electronically in this system. To avoid an interruption in service, all employees who drive fleet vehicles for university business must complete a new EVUA by October 27, 2017. The new form can be found at fleetportal.wi.gov.
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Benefits Fair Brings Employee Resources to Union South
All UW–Madison employees are encouraged to visit the Benefits and Resource Fair on Tuesday, Oct. 17 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Union South. The fair provides an opportunity to meet with benefits representatives, discover campus resources, and attend presentations on topics such as investment basics, budgeting, and planning for retirement. Informational seminars on the 2018 UW benefits package will be held 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m., 2-3:30 p.m., and 5-6:30 p.m. Representatives will be on hand to help employees enroll in benefits online via Self Service (eBenefits). No leave needs to be taken to attend the Benefits Fair, and pre-registration is not required. For details, visit benefits.wisc.edu/fair.
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Deadline Near to Earn $150 Well Wisconsin Incentive
The Well Wisconsin incentive, administered by StayWell, is a feature of the State Group Health Insurance program. Employees and spouses or domestic partners enrolled in the program are eligible for a $150 incentive. To qualify, the following steps must be completed before Oct. 20: Step 1— Have a health screening and submit the results to StayWell. Step 2—Take the StayWell health assessment at the StayWell website. For more information, visit the Staywell website at wellwisconsin.staywell.com or call the StayWell HelpLine at 800-821-6591.
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Order Online for Campus Dining with New App
On-campus dining at UW–Madison is now faster and more convenient with the addition of online ordering. University Housing and the Wisconsin Union have partnered with Tapingo to provide easy online ordering of food and drinks for pick-up through a free mobile app. The app notifies users when their orders are ready at the Tapingo Express pick-up area at each location. The online ordering service will cover Housing and Union locations across campus. A $0.59 fee is charged for each Tapingo order. Tapingo can also connect to a Wiscard account for payment, creating a seamless ordering experience where students, faculty, and staff can take advantage of some of their usual discounts on food.
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Faculty and Staff Breakfast at Alumni Park
Kick off UW–Madison Homecoming week with a free continental breakfast for faculty and staff on Monday, Oct. 16, 8–10 a.m. at One Alumni Place, 650 North Lake Street. Drop in to see the new Alumni Park and One Alumni Place. The breakfast is open to all faculty and staff; no registration is required. This event is brought to you by the Wisconsin Alumni Association and Memorial Union.