News for Employees
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Review your benefits enrollment
Employees are now able to review their 2024 Benefit Confirmation Statement in MyUW. To view the Confirmation Statement, go to MyUW > Benefit Information > Benefit Enrollment Confirmation Statements > 2024 Benefit Enrollment Confirmation Issued Nov 30, 2023. This is a good time to review the 2024 Confirmation Statement and make sure your benefits enrollments are those you elected or confirmed during the annual benefits enrollment period in October. If you have any questions or concerns, please send an email to benefits@ohr.wisc.edu as soon as possible, or ask your local human resources contact for assistance.
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Call for proposals: 2024 Teaching & Learning Symposium
The 2024 Teaching and Learning Symposium on May 16, “Shaping the Future,” will highlight innovative teaching and learning practices and technologies and spark discussion about the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. Conference organizers are inviting proposals for presentations and posters that highlight learning across campus and improve the student experience. The conference brings together faculty, staff, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows. Proposals are due by Jan. 19, 2024.
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Changes to the MFA-Duo service coming in January
Early next year, UW–Madison will update the Duo multi-factor authentication (MFA) service. After the update, you might notice that the Duo security prompt looks different. The new authentication experience, called the Duo Universal Prompt, is designed to be simpler and faster than the current service. Learn about five changes coming in the refreshed Duo prompt in 2024.
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Tech tip: How to share your pronouns on UW’s online services
Sharing your pronouns in your digital profile makes it easier for colleagues to refer to you correctly in the digital workplace. Choosing to share your pronouns can also help create an environment that is welcoming and inclusive for all people. Using the new UW‒Madison Profile app, you can share your pronouns in services such as Teams, Zoom, Canvas, and more.
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Nominations open for Academic Staff Excellence Awards
Each year, UW–Madison and Universities of Wisconsin honor academic staff members for their achievements and dedication to excellence. The UW‒Madison Academic Staff Excellence Awards will honor ten individuals in eight categories. A new award this year, the WISCIENCE Lillian Tong Teaching Award, will alternate each year between honoring an academic staff member and a faculty member. In addition to the UW‒Madison awards, the Regents Academic Staff Excellence Awards will honor academic staff in two categories. Nominations, including self-nominations, are welcome from the UW‒Madison community. Resubmissions are encouraged and should include updated materials. Nomination materials for all awards should be submitted electronically and must be submitted by Jan. 29, 2024.
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University Staff have until end of year to swap sick leave
University Staff who used sick leave in 2023 may be able to change the type of leave they used and instead use personal holiday, floating holiday, vacation, or vacation carryover hours they have accrued. An employee may wish to consider a “sick leave swap” if they have unused leave that would expire at the end of the calendar year. Employees may also wish to consider swapping sick leave to reduce or maintain Income Continuation Insurance (ICI) premiums or to take advantage of deferred enrollment into the ICI program during the ICI Annual Review. Any requests to swap one type of leave for another must be submitted by Dec. 29, 2023. Employees should contact their local human resources office with any questions.
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Check your address in MyUW for tax form distribution
All employees are encouraged to make sure their address information is up to date prior to the distribution of tax forms such as the W-2 form. Please review your address and make any updates by Jan. 11, 2023, to guarantee that your address has been received in time for tax form distribution. To update your address, go to MyUW > Personal Information > Update My Personal Information. Employees may also consent to electronic-only W-2 and/or 1095-C Form delivery by Jan. 11, 2023.
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Webinar helps employees manage the winter blues
LifeMatters and the Employee Assistance Office are offering a virtual webinar, The Winter Blues, on Monday, Dec. 18, noon-1 p.m. via Zoom. The transition into the winter season can bring lowered energy and a change in mood. Webinar participants will learn about the causes and effects of the winter blues, the difference between “the blues” and Seasonal Affective Disorder, and tips for individuals and families. The webinar is offered at no cost to all UW–Madison employees. Register online to receive the Zoom link. Learn more at eao.wisc.edu.
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Find unique holiday gifts at UW‒Madison
The UW‒Madison Holiday Gift Guide features unique, Wisconsin-themed gift ideas to please every taste. Find holiday cards, books, food, outdoor and arts experiences, memberships, apparel, gift cards, and more at umark.wisc.edu/gift-guide.
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Make an impact with a gift to Partners in Giving
Tomorrow, Nov. 30, is the last day of the active Partners in Giving campaign. You still have time to help the campaign reach the UW goal of exceeding $1 million in donations by December 5. If that goal is met, the UW Partners in Giving steering committee co-chairs, Jeff Russell and Jeff Novak, will take an icy dip into Lake Mendota. View their challenge to campus. The ability to give via payroll deduction ends as of December 31, 2023. Donations are accepted through May 2024. Find answers to common questions in the Partners in Giving Myth Buster edition.