News for Employees
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Workday Workthrough to focus on learning management
When Workday goes live at every UW System institution in 2024, UW‒Madison employees will manage their professional growth in the new Workday learning management system. The virtual Workday Walkthrough on Thursday, June 8, 3‒4 p.m., will provide an overview and demonstration of this functionality. Workday Walkthroughs are an introduction to Workday; they are not training. Training will begin in 2024. Learn more, find the meeting link to join this Workday Walkthrough live, or access the recording later on the ATP website with your UW login.
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Rec Well offers free intramural sports for staff
Faculty and staff are invited to join a summer league sponsored by Rec Well. UW‒Madison employees can play in sports such as basketball, kickball, trivia, and volleyball. Activities will begin as soon as mid-June. These leagues are open to all; a Rec Well membership is not required.
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Help students flourish at summer teaching workshop
UW–Madison co-developed the Art and Science of Human Flourishing, an innovative undergraduate course to support students with self-awareness, focus, social connectivity, and purpose in life. A workshop will be offered the week of June 19 for faculty, graduate students, and staff who have interest in co-teaching the course, integrating elements of it into existing courses, or bringing concepts of flourishing into their work with students outside the classroom. Registration closes June 8. Some scholarship funds are available.
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2023 Wisconsin Welcome Guide accepting submissions
Campus units, student organizations, and community groups have an early opportunity to introduce their organizations to incoming students by submitting a program for Fall 2023 Wisconsin Welcome, hosted by the Center for the First-Year Experience within Student Affairs. Events are shared with students via the Guidebook calendar and app. Please submit your event details for consideration by June 15.
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UW–Madison Profile offers new interface for personal data
The UW–Madison Profile service makes it easy to see and update personal information, contact information, and security settings, all in one place. Profile is a new and growing tool that enables students and employees to take control of their digital campus experience by bringing personal data from across multiple campus systems into one simple, accessible, and easy-to-use interface. Employees can use Profile to update their name, add pronouns to services like Canvas and Zoom, change their mailing address and emergency contacts, review NetID settings, and more. To get started, log in with your NetID at profile.wisc.edu.
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Multilingual training in stress management for employees
Daytime and late-night sessions for UW‒Madison employees on managing stress will be offered in early June. Trained counselors from the Employee Assistance Office (EAO) will talk about stress, burnout, and resources that support employees. In addition to sessions in English, interpretation will be offered in Spanish, Hmong, Tibetan, Chinese, and Nepali. The daytime session will be held on Thursday, June 1, 1:30‒2:30 p.m., at Gordon Dining and Event Center, Symphony Room. The late-night session is scheduled for Wednesday, June 7, 11 p.m.‒midnight at the Health Sciences Learning Center. No registration is required. Supervisors are encouraged to approve requests from employees who wish to attend. These events are hosted by the EAO and Cultural Linguistic Services. Multilingual announcements of these sessions will be available online soon at eao.wisc.edu.
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How to check your tax withholding amounts
All UW–Madison employees are encouraged to do a “paycheck checkup” by reviewing their earnings statement. This can help prevent you from having too little or too much federal or state tax withheld from your paycheck. The IRS offers a Tax Withholding Estimator to help you determine the right amount of tax withholding for your situation at irs.gov/individuals/tax-withholding estimator. If you would like to make a change in how much tax you have withheld, submit a new W4 form via the self-service module in MyUW at my.wisc.edu. In the Payroll Information tile, click on “Update W4.” The Update Federal and/or State Form W4 tip sheet can help you use self-service to complete Form W4. If you need assistance, see your local payroll contact.
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Revamped website helps applicants find jobs at UW
The Jobs at UW website has been revamped, making it easier for job seekers to identify and apply for the jobs at UW‒Madison that interest them. The website now provides new ways to filter and search for job listings, while maintaining key features that are familiar to job applicants. Search results and job listings to browse are provided in a grid view for ease of use and accessibility. Listings for each job show title, employment category, job group, department, employment type, location, and job open and close date. For those applicants who already have an account in jobs.wisc.edu, the account history has transferred to the revamped website. Website users with accounts are also able to add “favorites,” similar to a shopping cart.
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Showcase 2023 resources available online
Resources from Showcase 2023 are now available on the Showcase website. These include breakout session summaries and materials, as well as PDFs of all posters from the event. The slide deck from the keynote presentation by Deborah Biddle, “Enhancing Workplace Diversity and Driving Organizational Excellence,” is also shared online. The 2024 event is scheduled for April 18. Learn more at showcase.wisc.edu.
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Webinar teaches mindfulness skills
LifeMatters and the Employee Assistance Office are offering a virtual webinar, Mind-Body Wellness, on Tuesday, May 30, noon‒1 p.m. Mind-Body Wellness offers attendees an opportunity to slow down and learn practical mindfulness exercises. The webinar is offered at no cost to all UW‒Madison employees. Register online to receive the Zoom link. For more information, go to eao.wisc.edu.