News for Employees
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Child Care Grants for University Staff
The University Staff Child Care Grant program helps University Staff at UW–Madison pay for the cost of quality child care for their children. Eligible employees include permanent University Staff who demonstrate a high need for additional financial support to pay for regulated child care. Applications are accepted throughout the year. The program is administered by the Office of Child Care and Family Resources. For more information, visit occfr.wisc.edu/financial-assistance. A brochure explaining the University Staff Child Care Grant is available in English, Spanish, Hmong, Chinese, and Tibetan at the link below.
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Construction and Traffic Updates
Here are some updates on construction projects that have been impacting traffic and street closures around campus. The closed section of N. Mills Street reopens to through southbound traffic today, Wednesday, Dec. 5. The closed section of N. Charter Street will reopen to southbound traffic in early January. In addition, the City of Madison has implemented lane closures between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on the section of University Avenue between N. Mills Street and Charter Street. Updates on construction projects, detours, and impacts to Metro Transit bus routes can be found on the Transportation Services website at transportation.wisc.edu.
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Event Showcases WID Research Hubs
Research and outreach staff are encouraged to attend “Illuminating Connections” at the Wisconsin Institute of Discovery (WID) Building on Wednesday, Dec. 12 from 3–5 p.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to interact with WID’s Data Science, Multi-Omics, and Illuminating Discovery Hubs. The event will highlight how the hubs can support research and outreach activities through advising, resources, and services.
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Shop the UW Holiday Gift Guide
Explore the 2018 Holiday Gift Guide to find unique gifts with a UW–Madison theme. You’ll find gift ideas from all corners of campus to suit every taste. The gift guide is available online at go.wisc.edu/giftguide.
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Payroll Deduction Makes Buying from DoIT Tech Store Easy
The DoIT Tech Store’s Payroll Deduction program allows most staff to buy from the DoIT Tech Store with monthly paycheck deductions. This is an interest-free payment option, ideal for holiday shopping. With a down payment of 10 percent at the time of purchase and a $25 fee, staff can spread payments over six or twelve months. Payroll Deduction is for purchases of $400 or more.
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Donate to Partners in Giving by November 30
The Partners in Giving campaign, “45 Years of Making a Difference,” invites you to give back by making financial gifts to local, national, or international charities. Partners in Giving is the state employee workplace fundraising campaign in Dane County. Employees are able to make a donation to the charity or charities of their choice and select how they want to pay for it. Donations can be made by payroll deduction, cash, or check. The campaign runs through November 30, although donations will be accepted through the end of the year. To make a contribution online or learn more, go to giving.wi.gov.
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Financial Fitness Program Ending December 31
The free Financial Fitness Program offered by the Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF) will end on December 31, 2018. There is still time to participate. The program is designed to help you take control of your financial future. Start by completing a brief Financial Fitness CheckUp™, which will provide you with a confidential financial fitness score. You will then have access to online tutorials and tools through the Financial Fitness Academy™. The program also includes free consultation with a financial fitness coach, who can provide recommendations, answer questions, and help you develop a financial plan. All employees who are eligible for Wisconsin Retirement System benefits can take advantage of this confidential program. To get started, visit wietf.financialfitness.academy.
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Applications Due Soon for Winter Blend@UW
Applications are due December 14 for the Blend@UW sessions scheduled for January 7–11 and January 14–18, 2019. Applications are also being accepted for the spring break and four summer sessions. Blend@UW helps faculty and instructional staff design blended courses that foster deeper, more active learning for students. Program participants will develop a course map that includes activities, delivery format, technology to be leveraged, and assessment models.
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Review and Update Your Personal Information
All UW–Madison employees are encouraged to review their personal information in MyUW. This includes home and office addresses, phone numbers, legal and preferred name, emergency contact information, and other related personal information. If you do not choose electronic-only distribution of your W-2 and 1095-C tax forms, your mailing address will be used for the annual tax form distribution in January, 2019. The deadline to update your address for tax form distribution is January 11, 2019. To update your information, log in to MyUW at my.wisc.edu and go to the “Personal Information” module.
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Benefits Preferences Survey Invites Employee Feedback
On November 26, UW–Madison will issue a survey to employees that will solicit feedback on what employees value in benefits programs. The survey results will help shape UW–Madison’s benefits offerings in the future. There is no intent to reduce or eliminate benefits. The survey is confidential, with all responses going directly to Mercer, an independent human resources consulting firm. The survey will be open November 26 through December 14 and should take approximately 15–20 minutes to complete. To respond, benefits-eligible employees must use the personalized link emailed to them on November 26 with the subject line “UW Employee Benefits Preference Survey.” Paper surveys are being provided to those employees who lack computer access or would be more comfortable responding to the survey in a language other than English. The benefits preferences survey is part of the Title and Total Compensation Project.