News for Employees

  • New voluntary Self-Identification of Disability Form in MyUW

    Recently, the federal government revised the Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability Form. The new form provides an expanded list of examples of disabilities and updates the preferred language for disabilities. We encourage all employees to review the new form and self-report or update their personal information accordingly. Please note that self-identifying as an individual with disabilities is a separate process from requesting an accommodation. By completing this self-identification form, you are not requesting a reasonable accommodation.

    Your information can be updated at any time by using the Personal Information application in MyUW at my.wisc.edu. Information is treated as confidential and will not be kept in employment files/records. Submission of this information is voluntary and helps ensure that UW–Madison has the most up-to-date and accurate information for government reporting and assessment of workforce diversity efforts. When used, data will not identify any specific individual. Learn more at go.wisc.edu/self-id.

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  • UW–Madison monitoring Wisconsin air quality

    Smoke from Canadian wildfires has drifted across Wisconsin this week, prompting UW–Madison to monitor air quality conditions. The university remains open for normal business, but is taking certain precautions. Find guidance at go.wisc.edu/9rs210.

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  • Next Workday Walkthrough previews expense reporting in Workday Mobile

    When Workday goes live at every UW System institution in July 2024, UW‒Madison employees will begin using Workday to reconcile any university card purchases and out-of-pocket expenses. The virtual Workday Walkthrough on Thursday, July 13, 3‒4 p.m., will provide an overview and demonstration of this functionality, including the Workday mobile app. Workday Walkthroughs are an introduction to Workday; they are not training. Training will begin in 2024. Learn more, find the meeting link to join this Workday Walkthrough live, or access the recording later on the ATP website with your UW login.

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  • Campus liaisons sought to support new digital accessibility policy

    UW‒Madison’s new digital accessibility policy becomes effective July 1, 2023. DoIT’s Center for User Experience is building a network of digital accessibility liaisons to provide consultation and support for their units. The digital accessibility liaisons will be the primary points of contact for digital accessibility in their respective units. Units across campus are encouraged to identify at least one liaison. Manager approval to serve is required.

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  • Some parking restrictions waived for holiday

    In observance of Independence Day, parking permits will not be required in most surface parking lots on Monday, July 3. Ramps and garages will be under normal weekday operation. On July 4, parking permits will not be enforced. Regular enforcement will resume July 5.

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  • Working at UW on holiday break

    There will be no issue of Working at UW on July 5. Watch for the next issue on Wednesday, July 12.

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  • Summer 2023 parking permit and bus pass options

    If you want to park on campus during the summer, parking options for the current 2022‒23 parking year are now available for instant purchase. Current options include park and ride, motorcycle, moped, afternoon, and night parking permits. Employee bus passes are also available. All products are available at prorated cost. For more information, visit transportation.wisc.edu.

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  • Reminder: Submit Leave Reports by June 30

    Faculty, Academic Staff, and Limited Appointees are required to submit monthly leave reports, whether or not leave is used. Employees must report leave as it is taken, or enter a “No Leave Taken” at the end of the month. Missing leave reports must be entered by June 30, 2023, for fiscal year July 2022 through June 2023. Failure to submit leave for fiscal year 2023 by Sept. 30 will result in a permanent reduction of sick leave hours. Employees with missing leave reports receive email notification and may also check for missing leave reports at any time in MyUW. Employees should ensure that they do not have any missing leave reports. In addition, June 30 is the deadline for Faculty, Academic Staff, and Limited Appointees to request a swap in the type of leave used to another type of leave. Employees with questions should contact the human resources department in their college, school, or division with questions.

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  • Free course helps employees develop presentation skills

    The ability to engage an audience can be an important skill for leaders and others. To help UW‒Madison employees make persuasive and effective presentations, Learning and Talent Development offers a course on Presentation Skills at no cost. Each participant will give a five-minute presentation in class in an atmosphere of encouragement. The next scheduled sessions are a virtual session on August 15, 1‒4 p.m., and an in-person session on October 24, 9 a.m.‒noon, at 21 North Park Street. Advance registration is required.

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  • Official brand font change for UW‒Madison

    In January, UW‒Madison started transitioning its official brand fonts to Red Hat Display and Red Hat Text. These replace the old brand fonts, Verlag and Vitesse. All campus websites using Verlag and Vitesse for web copy must transition from those fonts by June 30, when the campuswide license for Verlag and Vitesse expires. Guidance on how to use the new fonts is provided. A number of resources have been updated with the new brand fonts, including PowerPoint templates, branded email banners, letterhead templates, and more. Templates are available at brand.wisc.edu.

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