News for Employees
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Hours at Campus Dining Locations Dec. 16–Jan. 20
University Housing dining locations on campus will observe special hours during the upcoming winter break. All locations will be closed Sunday, Dec. 24 and Monday, Dec. 25. Liz’s Market, located in Waters Residence Hall, 1200 Observatory Drive, is the only location that will be open from Wednesday, Dec. 27–Thursday, Jan. 11. Hours at certain locations also vary during fall exam week and at the beginning of the winter break, Saturday, Dec. 16 through Saturday, Dec. 23. Dining locations will return to regular academic year hours on Sunday, Jan. 21. For complete details, go to housing.wisc.edu/dining-locations.htm.
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Winter Break Schedules for Campus and City Buses
UW Transportation Services would like to remind everyone that campus bus operations will shift for winter break. From Saturday, Dec. 23–Monday, Jan. 22, campus buses will be on “Recess Service.” There will be no service on December 24–25 or on December 31–January 1. Regular campus service hours resume on Tuesday, Jan. 23. Madison Metro bus service from the City of Madison will operate on holiday schedules December 24–25 and January 1.
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Workshops Offer New Ways to Teach in Canvas
Instructors and teaching assistants can prepare for the new semester by attending “Teaching Effectively in Canvas” sessions in early January. Attendees will gain strategies for using the learning management system to free up their own time and increase student learning. Registration is now open for sessions on applying learning principles, assessment, interactive learning, and individual learning. DoIT Academic Technology will also offer technical trainings in early January for people who would like to learn more about getting started, file management, student wayfinding, and managing grades in Canvas.
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Jan. 2 is Monthly Pay Date for December Earnings
For UW–Madison employees who are paid on the first of each month, the monthly pay date for December 2017 earnings will be Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018. To avoid tax-related issues, the January 1 pay date for December earnings is paid in the new calendar year and must be the first “official banking business day” following the New Year’s holiday.
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Working at UW to Return After Winter Break
This will be the final edition of Working at UW newsletter for 2017. Watch for our next edition on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. Happy holidays to all!
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Update Your Address Now for W-2 Form Distribution
As the end of 2017 approaches, it is important to have your current address on file for W-2 Tax Form distribution. In late January 2018, your 2017 W-2 Form will be sent via U.S. mail to your mailing address as listed in the MyUW portal. Make sure your W-2 Form is sent to your preferred address by logging in to the MyUW portal at my.wisc.edu and updating your address as needed in the “Personal Information” module. Please update your address by January 5, 2018.
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Thrive@UW–Madison Courses Now Open
Several Thrive@UW–Madison course offerings are now available for Spring 2018, including a new course, “Expanding Self-Knowledge to Adapt and Thrive.” Through these courses, individuals develop the knowledge and skills they need to contribute effectively to healthy, inclusive, engaging work environments. There are no pre-requisites, and courses may be taken in any sequence. This learning opportunity is free and open to all UW–Madison faculty and staff. For information or to register, please visit talent.wisc.edu.
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Office 365 Available at No Cost for Work and Home
Office 365 is a suite of tools provided to UW–Madison students, faculty and staff. It offers a variety of free tools that will help you stay organized, be more productive, and collaborate with others. Some of the most popular features are email with integrated calendar, and Microsoft Office, which includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote. Office 365 can be downloaded to your device or used online via the web.
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Preparing for D2L and Moodle Retirement
UW–Madison is entering the final stages of migrating to Canvas as the single, centrally supported learning management system. All credit and noncredit courses (with a few exceptions that have been communicated separately to those affected) can move to Canvas and need to do so prior to June 1, 2018. Starting on that date, users will no longer have direct access to D2L and Moodle. To prepare, faculty and instructors should make sure they have everything they need out of the retiring systems.
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Website Addresses Hostile and Intimidating Behavior
Faculty and staff members at UW–Madison now have a new online resource to help identify and address instances of hostile and intimidating behavior (HIB) on campus. The new website includes a definition of hostile and intimidating behavior, sometimes known as “bullying,” as well as information about what to do to prevent it and ways to address it when it happens. On-campus resources include offices that offer advice, consultation, and support, as well as translation and interpretation services. Hostile and intimidating behavior is prohibited by university policy. The website can be found at hr.wisc.edu/hib.