News for Employees
-
Some Employees Must Use Personal Holiday and Vacation Carryover Hours by June 30
For many Faculty, Academic Staff, and Limited Appointees, all personal holiday and some vacation hours expire on July 1. If you have any personal holiday or vacation carryover hours, you will need to use those by the end of the fiscal year on June 30, or you will lose those hours. If you are ALRA eligible, you will be able to bank vacation carryover hours up to your allotment. To check your leave balances, log in to MyUW (my.wisc.edu) and launch the “Time and Absence” module. If you need assistance, please speak with your local human resources contact.
-
Registration Is Open for Women and Leadership Symposium
The UW–Madison Women and Leadership Symposium is scheduled for Tuesday, July 2, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. at Union South. The event offers networking, professional development, learning from women leaders, and sharing of best practices. In addition to the keynote address, there will be 28 breakout sessions on topics related to relationship building, well-being, building influence, career management, workplace skills, and engagement, inclusion and diversity. The event is open to anyone interested in women’s advancement. The conference fee is $75 for UW–Madison faculty, staff, and students. Please register by Friday, June 21.
-
Annual Conference Focuses on Technology and Cybersecurity
Lockdown 2019, a conference for cybersecurity and information technology professionals, is now accepting registrations. The event will take place Wednesday, July 17, 7 a.m.–4:45 p.m. at Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center in Madison. The conference keynotes and concurrent sessions will address both the technical and strategic nature of cybersecurity. Full-day conference tickets are $210 for general admission and $100 for students. A new half-day track, Cybersecurity Basics, is offered for $90. The conference is sponsored by the Office of Cybersecurity at UW–Madison.
-
First Round Parking Applications Due Friday
Parking applications for parking year 2019–20 (Sept. 1, 2019–Aug. 31, 2020) are open through June 7. Parking offers for those who submit an application by June 7 will be sent throughout the week of July 15. Other rounds of applications will be open later this summer (mid-July and August) for those who miss the first application deadline. Bus passes, motorcycle and moped permits, and afternoon and night parking permits for 2019–20 are available starting August 1.
-
Precollege Program Policy Updated and Enhanced
The university has updated its policy regarding minors (youth under the age of 18) participating in programs and activities under the auspices of UW–Madison. The enhanced policy and procedures will help ensure the health and safety of all minors who participate in academic programs, summer camps, sports clinics, and other activities. Campus information and additional resources can be found on the new UW Precollege Compliance website. Compliance training and professional development are offered for youth programming professionals. The updates and enhancements were developed by the Office of Precollege & Youth Program Compliance (OPYPC), which also coordinates the work of the Precollege Council.
-
Deadline Approaching for Research Professionals Conference
Registration is open through this Friday, June 7 for the Research Professionals Conference. The event will take place Tuesday, June 18, 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m. at Cooper Hall. This free conference serves the professional development needs of UW–Madison research staff who work as laboratory technicians or laboratory managers. The keynote presentation, “Citizen Science Gives Science Public Meaning,” will be presented by Jessica Ross and Susan Carpenter of the UW Arboretum. Sixteen breakout sessions will offer information on personal skill development, career development, resources/tools, and communication.
-
Lunchtime Wellness in the Garden
Allen Centennial Garden is hosting Lunchtime Wellness every Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. through October 2. The program provides free, nature-based wellness activities during the lunch hour, encouraging members of the UW–Madison community to venture outside. Activities will include making lip balm, flower pounding, meditation, dogs on call, plant propagation, and more. A complete calendar of events is available online.
-
Update on Closures on Dayton and Charter Streets
Due to construction, Dayton Street is open to eastbound traffic only from Orchard Street to Charter Street. Motorists wishing to enter the Union South Garage (Lot 80) can access the parking garage by taking Randall Avenue to Dayton Street. Dayton Street remains closed to all traffic between N. Park Street and Charter Street. Charter Street will be open to northbound traffic only from Dayton Street to Johnson Street. These closures are expected to be in effect for about one month. For updates, visit transportation.wisc.edu.
-
Final Markdowns at DoIT Tech Store, Help Desk Support Continues
As previously announced, the DoIT Tech Store is closing. Final markdowns are now available on the remaining store inventory at the DoIT Tech Store, 1210 W. Dayton Street. Items will be available while supplies last, and store officials expect to be completely sold out by June 7. Purchases must be made in-store and all sales are final. The services and support provided by the DoIT Help Desk will continue to be available to UW–Madison faculty, staff, and students. Walk-in support for University-issued devices and University-licensed applications on personal devices will be offered at the 1210 W. Dayton Street location. Summer hours of operation are from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
-
Pesticide Use Policy and Pesticide Application Notice
UW–Madison policy requires pesticide applicators to notify Physical Plant Customer Service prior to using any pesticide. Applicators are also required to notify faculty, staff, students, and visitors of their pesticide use by reasonable and effective means. The University’s pesticide use policy encourages best management practices to maximize the effectiveness and safety of pesticide use, while minimizing environmental impact. UW uses herbicides and fertilizers as a tool within the Integrated Plant Management Program to help promote healthy turf, landscape displays, and diverse biological communities in our natural areas. Pesticides are also used selectively to control invasive plant species within the Lakeshore Nature Preserve and promote the growth of native plants. A listing of the products used can be found on the Environment, Health & Safety website at ehs.wisc.edu/environmental-compliance.