News for Employees
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New Parking Policies Effective in September
UW–Madison parking policies for 2018–19 include changes to daytime hourly parking rates, Lot 51 hours of control, and gated facility operations. Effective Sept. 1, the daytime hourly visitor parking rate for all gated lots will change. Lot 51 (by 30 N. Mills Street) will no longer have public parking on evenings and weekends. Starting Sept. 8, all gated parking lots will have gate equipment arms down at all times. Lots 17, 20, 36, and 76 will continue to be available at no charge on weekends, and Lot 7 is no charge on Sundays. People will pull a ticket to enter the lot and must use it to exit.
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Accept Round 3 Parking Offers by Sept. 4
The third round of parking offers were sent August 22. These offers must be accepted and purchased by Tuesday, Sept. 4. Those who missed the third round can apply by Sept. 4 for the fourth application periodTo accept and purchase an offer, visit go.wisc.edu/s8g6tp. To apply for a parking permit, visit go.wisc.edu/jfj079.
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Plan Ahead for Campus Parking on August 31
The Wisconsin Badgers will play the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at 8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 31. A Friday night football game will bring thousands of visitors to campus at the end of the work week. Traffic and delays are expected. Some parking permit holders will need to relocate their vehicles before 5 p.m. on August 31. Parking details, including a list of parking lots affected, can be found at transportation.wisc.edu. To reduce congestion on campus, some UW–Madison employees may wish to consider leaving work early or taking time off (with supervisor approval). Employees are also encouraged to travel to campus by bus, carpool, biking or walking on game day.
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Faculty and Staff Meal Plan Offers Savings
UW–Madison faculty and staff can save money at any of six University Housing dining locations by joining a meal plan offered by University Housing. For a $25 annual fee, members receive a 20 percent discount on most food items during the academic year (Aug. 27, 2018–May 3, 2019). Program members must use their Wiscard for purchases to receive the discount. Deposits can be made to a Wiscard account online, in person, or by mail. To sign up for the meal plan, visit the Dining Office in the lower level of the Gordon Dining and Event Center.
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Reesor Named Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Lori Reesor has joined UW–Madison in the newly created role of vice chancellor for student affairs. Her first day was July 1. The vice chancellor role is designed to strengthen the student experience on campus. Units reporting to the new vice chancellor for student affairs are the Wisconsin Union, the Division of Recreational Sports, University Health Services and the Division of Student Life. Reesor has started meeting with employees of the units that report to her. Reesor has a Twitter page @LoriReesor.
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Alumni Park Event Introduces UW Traditions
UW–Madison faculty and staff are welcome to join the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) for an open house at Alumni Park and One Alumni Place. “Tours and Traditions” is scheduled for Aug. 28, 29 and 30 from 1–3 p.m. Participants will enjoy an informal talk on “UW Traditions: From Bucky Badger to the Wisconsin Idea.” The talk is followed by a guided tour of Alumni Park and its exhibits. Light refreshments will be served. Each tour and talk takes approximately 30 minutes. Participants can stay for the entire event, drop in for part of it, or join the event in progress. View the event schedule at alumnipark.com.
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Accept Round Two Parking Offers; Apply for Round Three
Parking offers for those who submitted a 2018–19 parking permit application by August 7 were emailed August 8–9. These offers must be accepted and purchased by Tuesday, Aug. 21 or the offer will expire. If you applied and did not receive an offer, you were added to a waiting list and may get an offer in a future round. Those who missed the first two rounds of applications can apply from August 8–21. Bus passes, motorcycle and moped parking permits, and afternoon and night parking permits are available for purchase now through the Transportation Services eBusiness portal. To accept and purchase an offer, visit go.wisc.edu/s8g6tp. To apply for a parking permit, visit go.wisc.edu/jfj079.
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Supplemental Dental Plan Changes for 2019
Changes to the supplemental dental insurance plans will become effective Jan. 1, 2019. These changes should make it easier to determine which supplemental plan is best for you and your family. There will be two supplemental dental insurance plans offered in 2019: the Select Plan and the Select Plus Plan, both administered by Delta Dental. Employees currently enrolled in any of the supplemental dental insurance plans with Dental WI and/or EPIC Benefits+ will be required to make a new dental plan election during the Annual Benefits Enrollment period, Oct. 1–26, 2018, if they wish to have supplemental dental coverage in 2019. Additional information, including premium rates, will be communicated to all employees during Annual Benefits Enrollment.
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Workshops Help Instructors Teach in Canvas
Canvas is now the only centrally supported learning management system (LMS) on campus. Instructors and teaching assistants can learn to make the most of it by attending “Teaching Effectively in Canvas” sessions and technical trainings. A variety of topics will be offered between August 20 and August 31. “Teaching Effectively in Canvas” sessions provide strategies for applying learning principles, assessment, interactive learning, and individual learning. Technical trainings focus on file management, lesser known features of Canvas, and managing grades.
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Volunteers Sought for Move-In Days
University Housing is looking for volunteers to help new incoming students and their families have a great first experience on campus. Volunteers are needed to help unload vehicles at campus residence halls during move-in. All volunteers will receive a free Badger Buddy T-shirt and a voucher for a free meal in campus dining halls. The four main move-in days are Aug. 26, Aug. 28, Aug. 29, and Aug. 30. Volunteers are most needed on Sunday, Aug. 26. Find more details and sign up for a shift online.