News for Employees
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Outside Activities Reports due April 30
As we start a new year, it is time for many employees to complete the annual Outside Activities Report (OAR) covering activities undertaken in 2016. Faculty and staff are encouraged to participate in outside activities, share expertise, and transfer intellectual property to the private sector. All faculty, regardless of appointment, all academic staff with a 50 percent or greater appointment, and all individuals listed as participants on human subject protocols or on federal grants are required to fill out an annual Outside Activities Report (OAR) and update whenever new outside activities are undertaken. Your annual report for activities undertaken in 2016 must be completed by April 30, 2017. Complete your annual OAR using this link: https://research.wisc.edu/respolcomp/coioar/.
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Office of Compliance adds staff, website
With new staff in key positions, a new website launched, and approaching a year under its belt, UW–Madison’s new Office of Compliance is now focused on building a campuswide network of compliance partners, director Cathy Trueba says. Trueba served as an assistant dean of students and director of the McBurney Disability Resource Center before being hired to head OC last year. The office filled a key role in October with the hiring of Letissa C. Reid as the equal opportunity complaint investigator. Also joining the office this fall is program assistant Cheng Brandau.
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W-2 statements available online, to be mailed
Employees’ 2016 W-2 Wage and Tax Statements are now available online in the MyUW portal. Statements are located under the Tax Statements tab in the Payroll Information module. Paper copies of the W-2 will be mailed via U.S. mail and postmarked by Jan. 31, 2017. To increase the security of sensitive information online, any U.S. Social Security or Taxpayer Identification Number has been removed from the online statements. Employees filing a paper tax statement must fill in those numbers in the ‘a’ field at the top of each Form W-2 section.
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UW improves computing access for researchers
Researchers at UW-Madison now have greatly improved ways to learn about and access tools offered through aci.wisc.edu. The newly revised site for the Advanced Computing Initiative (ACI) is for any campus scholar seeking to establish or enhance their use of computing in their research activities. To get in touch with an ACI representative or research computing facilitator for questions about the website or the resources it lists, email ContactACI@lists.wisc.edu
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Three restaurants open in Memorial Union
Memorial Union’s iconic der Rathskeller and new restaurants Carte, a made-to-order salad and sandwich shop, and Strada, an Italian eatery, began serving customers this week. Der Rathskeller’s comfort food will return with everyone’s favorite sandwiches and wraps and some new, shareable appetizers, such as a giant Bavarian pretzel. Der Rath will also serve breakfast items each morning.
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Benefit changes, contribution rates go into effect
Benefit changes made during the Annual Benefits Enrollment period and premiums for 2017 coverage were reflected on paychecks dated Dec. 22 for University Staff (paid bi-weekly) and Jan. 3 for Faculty/Academic Staff/Limited Appointees (paid monthly). You can check your 2017 benefits summary online. Log in to the MyUW Portal and click on the “View Benefits Summary Detail” link in the Benefit Information module. On the Benefits Summary page, enter “01/01/2017” in the date field above the summary and click “Go” to see your 2017 elections. The Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) employee contribution rate for 2017 will increase from 6.6 percent to 6.8 percent for all employees.
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New Wisconsin union membership kiosk opens
The Wisconsin Union team recently unveiled a new membership kiosk in the west wing lobby of the Memorial Union. This digital membership resource allows for the quick, convenient purchase of a new membership and allows members to order replacement cards.
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MLK Day to be celebrated on campus
University of Wisconsin-Madison students, faculty and staff are invited to the 2017 UW-Madison MLK Day Celebration from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16, at Union South. The event will recognize and celebrate the life of Martin Luther King Jr. as well as the many ways UW-Madison community members embody King’s spirit of service. The celebration will feature a free lunch, student speakers, conversation, an art project and a food drive. In addition, Monday is an official holiday; offices will be closed and no classes held.
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Vote favors Academic Staff district size changes
Academic staff members voted 1,109 to 65 in favor of changing the Academic Staff Assembly district size, in a ballot that closed on Dec. 23. District sizes, which are now 35 to 75 members, would change to between 0.6 percent and 1.2 percent of the total number of academic staff. The Districting and Representation Committee plans to submit several proposals to the Academic Staff Assembly at the Feb. 13 meeting to adjust district configurations. The Assembly will need to vote on any proposed changes at a future meeting. The Academic Staff Assembly is an elected body made up of 112 districts that represent the interests of academic staff in governance and policy development. Questions regarding district size can be sent to asa_district_changes@lists.wisc.edu
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Stop for some intercity buses moves to Langdon
Starting on Jan. 3, the boarding area for several intercity buses moved to Langdon Street. The following bus services now board on eastbound Langdon Street at the Lake Street intersection: Badger Bus, Coach USA, Greyhound, Jefferson Lines, Kobussen, Lamers, Megabus, Meister and Van Galder. Metro Transit bus stop locations on Langdon and Lake streets have also changed due to this new boarding area. See the map for new bus stop locations.