News for Employees
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Earth Fest to offer nearly 50 campus events
The UW–Madison Office of Sustainability and the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies are launching UW–Madison Earth Fest, a new, campus-wide celebration of the environment and sustainability. The event will run from April 19–26 at locations across campus. Almost all events are free and open to the public.
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UW‒Madison presents paid parental leave policy to Board of Regents
UW–Madison will be implementing a new policy to provide eligible employees with up to six weeks (240 hours) of paid parental leave within a 12-month period for the birth or adoption of a child. The new policy will be effective July 1, 2024. Although it does not go into effect until July 1, 2024, UW–Madison’s policy is currently available on the Policy Library. Additional information, including FAQs, is available on the new Paid Parental Leave web page. Concurrently with the implementation of the new policy, UW–Madison will also make updates to the existing Postdoc Absence with Pay & Legal Holidays policy. More details, including a Parental Leave Request Form and language translations, will be added to the Paid Parental Leave web page before the policy effective date of July 1, 2024.
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Nominations open for 2024 IT Recognition Awards
Nominations are invited for UW–Madison’s annual IT Recognition Awards. The awards honor colleagues who excel at what they do and strengthen UW’s information technology (IT) community across seven categories: community engagement; diversity, equity and inclusion; lifetime achievement; rising star; team achievement; transformational achievement; and unsung hero. All academic staff and university staff working in the information and technology fields are eligible. The 2024 honorees will receive their awards at the IT Professionals Conference on May 30. Nominations are due by Sunday, May 5.
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Diversity Forum invites proposals for breakout sessions
The UW–Madison Division of Diversity, Equity & Educational Achievement is now accepting breakout session proposals for the annual Diversity Forum on November 13 and 14, 2024. The theme will be Threads of Belonging: Navigating Differences and Building Community. This theme underscores the importance of bringing our full selves to the collective while engaging with diversity and difference to gain new perspectives and facilitate growth. The deadline to submit a proposal is Monday, June 10.
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Webinar teaches mindfulness to enhance well-being
LifeMatters and the Employee Assistance Office are offering a virtual webinar, Mind-Body Wellness, on Tuesday, April 23, noon‒1 p.m. Mind-Body Wellness can help participants develop the mindset to slow down, get centered, and get focused. Attendees will explore the difference between control and letting go and learn how to practice mindfulness, guided relaxation, conscious breathing, and gentle stretching. The webinar is offered at no cost to UW‒Madison employees. Register online to receive the Zoom link.
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Registration open for Teaching & Learning Symposium
Faculty, staff, and graduate students are invited to UW–Madison’s Teaching & Learning Symposium on May 16 at Union South. This year’s theme, “Shaping the Future,” highlights innovative teaching practices and technologies. The keynote speaker is Corbin M. Campbell, acting co-dean and professor at the American University School of Education and author of “Great College Teaching: Where It Happens and How to Foster It Everywhere.”
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Leadership in the Lab series supports emerging faculty leaders
Applications for the second cohort in the Leadership in the Lab series, which will begin in the fall of 2024, are now being accepted. Leadership in the Lab is a semester-long, cohort program designed specifically for early-career STEM faculty who are, or will be, leading a laboratory at UW–Madison. The series consists of one in-person introductory session, followed by virtual, 90-minute weekly sessions in which participants explore values and competencies. The series incorporates leadership essentials, tangible strategies, and peer networking. Seats are limited; interested faculty should apply as soon as possible, and no later than May 2. 2024.
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Office of Strategic Consulting invites requests for Organizational Office Hours
The Office of Strategic Consulting is now offering Organizational Office Hours to provide an opportunity for faculty, unit leaders, managers and supervisors, and other UW–Madison staff to explore organizational challenges or opportunities with an organizational effectiveness expert. Organizational Office Hours — available at no cost — are virtual one-hour consultations with one of the office’s internal consultants. Any faculty or staff member can submit a request form, which includes a list of general topic areas.
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Nominations open for Underkofler Excellence in Teaching Award
Members of the campus community are invited to submit nominations for the Alliant Energy Underkofler Excellence in Teaching Award, which recognizes outstanding undergraduate teaching by academic staff. One academic staff member from UW–Madison will be selected as a recipient of this Universities of Wisconsin award. Nominations are submitted to campus, not to the Universities of Wisconsin. Award guidelines and required nomination materials are available on the Office of the Secretary for Academic Staff website. The nomination deadline is Monday, April 15.
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Recognition event for second- and third-shift employees
UW–Madison is hosting a late-night event to recognize second- and third-shift employees on Wednesday, April 10, 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., in Varsity Hall at Union South. This event is part of UW–Madison’s year-long 175th Anniversary celebration. Guests will enjoy a dinner buffet and have an opportunity to take photos with Bucky Badger. Free parking will be available in select lots on campus. Employees can attend during work hours without loss of pay. Employees who are not scheduled to work during this time can also attend this event; however, they will not be paid during that time. Employees who plan to attend should tell their supervisor, and supervisors are expected to plan and provide flexibility so that all employees can join the event.