News for Employees
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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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Employee Appreciation Ice Cream Social planned for June 27
All employees are invited to an Employee Appreciation Ice Cream Social on Tuesday, June 27. UW‒Madison leaders will be handing out free Babcock ice cream on Bascom Hill (weather permitting) from 1–2:30 p.m., or until supplies run out. A dairy-free option will be available. Ice cream will be served in cups in two areas of Bascom Hill, including one area with flat or gentle surface slopes for greater accessibility. In case of rain or severe weather, the event will move to Birge Hall; any change in location will be announced by 10 a.m. on June 27. Additional details, including parking and transportation tips, can be found at go.wisc.edu/p42pmi.
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New research administration system (RAMP) will replace WISPER and Cayuse on June 26
On June 26, RAMP (Research Administration Management Portal) will replace UW’s current pre-award software systems, WISPER and Cayuse, which facilitate the application for, and acceptance of, over $1.4 billion in sponsored programs funding annually.The cutover from WISPER to RAMP will start June 20; at that time, WISPER will be converted to view-only. Starting June 26, all research proposals, award setup, and sponsored agreements will need to be prepared and routed in RAMP. Cayuse will remain operational for several weeks after RAMP goes live for proposals that are already in process.
These changes are being implemented as part of the Administrative Transformation Program’s Research Administration Modernization Project. Visit the UW‒Madison RAMP Training and Resource Library to register for live training courses or to access training materials, user manuals, job aids, and more.
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Registration open for Student Employment Summer Summit
The 4th annual Student Employment Summer Summit will take place on Wednesday, July 12, 12:30‒4:30 p.m., at Gordon Dining and Event Center. This in-person event brings together supervisors, hiring managers, and others who support student employment at UW‒Madison and beyond. The event is hosted by the Student Employment team in the Office of Student Financial Aid and is offered at no cost.
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Learn assertive communication skills
Life Matters and the Employee Assistance Office will present a free session for UW‒Madison employees on Assertive Communication. Participants will learn how to boost self-esteem, address conflict, set boundaries, and more. Both virtual and in-person options will be offered. The virtual session will take place Monday, June 26, 11 a.m.‒noon with registration at go.wisc.edu/14877g. The in-person session is scheduled for Thursday, June 29, 10:30‒11:30 a.m. at 21 North Park Street, rooms 1106/1108, with registration at go.wisc.edu/7dsmfi.