News for Employees
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2016 Ironman may affect traffic on Sept. 11
The City of Madison is once again hosting the prestigious Ironman Wisconsin competition — the triathlon takes place on Sunday, Sept. 11, starting with the swimming portion of the competition at 7 a.m. in Lake Monona. Thousands are expected to pack downtown Madison as race participants and spectators — in addition to the large crowds, several campus and downtown streets will be closed or restricted on Sunday to accommodate the biking and running portion of the race. Here are street closings and restrictions.
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Chancellor Blank: Welcome back to campus
After an eventful summer, Chancellor Rebecca Blank is welcoming employees back to campus and thanking them for their work. Highlights of the summer included the hiring of a new vice chancellor for finance and administration, discussion of ways to make the campus more inclusive and welcoming to all, and anticipation of budget discussions at the state legislature. In addition, UW-Madison had its most successful summer term yet.
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UW-Madison budget forum set for Sept. 14
The campus community is invited to be part of a discussion about the state budget and its impact on the University of Wisconsin-Madison in a forum on Wednesday, Sept. 14, from 3:30-5 p.m. at Gordon Dining & Event Center, 770 W. Dayton St. The session will discuss the university’s budget landscape and how it has changed over time, the impact of budget cuts, the UW System 2017-19 budget request, along with how alumni and supporters are being engaged in budget discussions. There also will be ample time for questions and answers, and input.
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With holidays on a weekend, day off is a Monday
Plan for an unusual holiday work schedule this year. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day both fall on a weekend, as do New Year’s Eve and Near Year’s Day. As a result, both Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve are considered floating holidays, and Christmas and New Year’s Day will be observed with days off on Monday, Dec. 26, and Monday, Jan. 2, when offices will be closed.
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New consultant added to Employee Assistance Office
An additional consultant has been added to the Employee Assistance Office. Susan Fuszard has been in the employee assistance field for the past 20 years, and her areas of expertise include self-care that incorporates the whole person, stress management, relationship issues, and navigating grief and trauma. In addition to individual counseling, Susan has provided management consultation in support of leaders at all levels. The Employee Assistance Office helps faculty and staff with both their personal and professional lives. To set up a confidential appointment, contact them.
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No-charge software available to employees
Did you know the Campus Software Library provides software to faculty and staff at no charge? The most popular packages for productivity, research, security and utility are just a couple clicks away, and many titles are available for download to personal computers in addition to your work devices. Check out the available titles.
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New programs address compensation issues
UW-Madison is launching compensation programs for faculty and staff to recognize outstanding performance, address market issues with peer institutions, and alleviate inequities, administrators announced today.
For 2016-17, UW-Madison is implementing three funding initiatives:
- A block grant for faculty and academic staff in nationally competitive markets, in the categories of performance, market, and equity (similar to last year’s initiative)
- A discretionary compensation fund (DCF) for academic and university staff in the categories of performance, market, and equity (similar to last year’s initiative)
- A performance bonus fund for faculty and staff for exceptional performance (new pilot initiative)
Contact your Human Resources Representative for more information.
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Farmers market returns to Union South Thursday
Starting on Sept. 1, Union South hosts a weekly farmers market every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., through Oct. 27. It features local and organic products from area vendors. The market will feature Farm to Table bags, a new way to connect campus and local farmers. Each bag will contain fresh fruits and vegetables from that week’s harvest along with a recipe card tailored to the produce.
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Hundreds of courses to use Canvas LMS
The Canvas learning management system will be used in a few hundred courses this fall. The plan is for Canvas to become the single LMS on campus, with support for D2L and Moodle to be discontinued by 2018. Hands-on training sessions, individual consultations and numerous online resources are now available to the campus community.
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Regular dining hours to resume at University Housing
University Housing’s six dining markets soon will return to regular service for the fall semester, beginning with transitional hours at all locations Aug. 28 through Labor Day, followed by regular academic year hours starting Sept. 6. Other changes include new menu items, added weekend hours at Liz’s market, and more dining locations going cashless, in an effort to keep cashier lines moving quickly. Locations and operating hours.