News for Employees
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Free Webinar Helps Employees Address Burnout
A virtual webinar on Addressing Burnout will be offered by LifeMatters and the Employee Assistance Office on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 11 a.m.‒noon. Participants will learn how to adapt to the stresses of everyday life. Topics to be covered include mindful living and habits, building resilience by managing one’s energy, and increasing emotional intelligence. The webinar is free to all UW‒Madison employees. Register online to receive the Zoom link. For more information, go to eao.wisc.edu.
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Share Your Ideas for IT Professionals Conference
The UW‒Madison IT Professionals Conference will take place on Thursday and Friday, June 1‒2, with all free events offered via Zoom. The conference will feature presentations, panel discussions, workshops, and flash talks on information technology topics. UW‒Madison faculty and staff are invited to help shape this year’s event by sharing ideas for conference programming. To submit your ideas, complete the online survey by Thursday, Feb. 23.
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America Saves Week Offers Financial Resources
During America Saves Week, February 27‒March 3, UW‒Madison employees can take advantage of live and on-demand webinars, individual counseling sessions, and other resources offered by UW System. America Saves Week highlights topics that contribute to financial stability such as saving money, preparing for unexpected expenses, retirement, and reducing debt. Events hosted by UW System partners include credit checkups and individual counseling sessions on UW System retirement programs; these events require pre-registration or scheduling an appointment. To learn more, visit wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/americasaves.
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Showcase Invites Poster Proposals
The 23rd annual Showcase will take place on Thursday, April 20, at Union South. This day-long event, hosted by the Office of Strategic Consulting, brings together campus colleagues to share best practices, learn from each other’s successes, and connect. Proposals are due by Friday, March 10, for posters that highlight improvements, innovations, or best practices that have been implemented in the past year or two. UW‒Madison’s Design Lab will be holding free, virtual Poster Exhibitor Workshops on March 6 and March 22 to help exhibitors manage new poster size requirements. Registration for the event is also open. Space is limited, so early registration is encouraged.
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Open Houses to Collect Input on West Campus District Plan
UW‒Madison will host three on-campus events to gather feedback about the current layout of the west side of campus and future improvements planned for the West Campus District. The drop-in events will be held February 22, 11 a.m.‒1 p.m. and again at 4‒6:30 p.m. at the Health Sciences Learning Center, and February 23, 11 a.m.‒1 p.m. at Gordon Dining & Event Center. Attendees will have an opportunity to view initial design concepts from the project team and share their reactions. Those who are unable to attend the events are invited to use an interactive feedback tool to share their thoughts.
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Campus AEDs Can Save Lives
In recognition of American Heart Month in February, the UW Environment, Health and Safety department would like to remind the campus community that there are AEDs (Automated External Defibrillator) available on the UW‒Madison campus. When used quickly and effectively, an AED can analyze and re-establish an effective heart rhythm and save the life of an individual experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. All campus AEDs are mapped and are integrated into the PulsePoint AED app. By downloading the app, individuals who are near a reported cardiac event will receive a notification and could retrieve the AED to bring to the reported site. The UW‒Madison Police Department (UWPD) offers Heartsaver CPR AED training once a month.
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Campus Transportation Survey Launches Feb. 2
Transportation Services wants to know how members of the UW‒Madison community travel to and from campus. Selected employees will receive an email on February 2 as part of a random sampling of UW students and employees. Not everyone on campus will receive an invitation to complete the survey. The survey is available in English, Spanish, Hmong, Tibetan, Chinese, and Nepali. Survey respondents will help shape the future of the UW‒Madison transportation system. For more information, visit transportation.wisc.edu.
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February Workday Workshop
The Foundation Data Model (FDM) is used across Workday Human Capital Management (HCM), Payroll, and Financials to establish a baseline for Workday transaction processing and reporting. On February 9, 3–4 p.m., the Administrative Transformation Program (ATP) team will discuss FDM and the concept of worktags, a key feature of Workday’s finance system that has versatile search options. This concept will be featured in a demonstration of expense reporting in Workday. In July 2024, UW‒Madison will make the transition to Workday, the enterprise resource planning (ERP) software that will replace the Human Resource System (HRS) and Shared Financial System (SFS) across the UW System. Live demos of different features of Workday will be offered online on the second Thursday of every month.
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Academic Staff Institute Registration Open
This year’s Academic Staff Institute (ASI) will be held Tuesday, April 4, 8:15 a.m.–1:30 p.m. at Union South. ASI is an annual professional development conference for UW–Madison academic staff. This year’s conference will feature a keynote address by Kacie Lucchini Butcher, director of the Public History Project, as well as breakout sessions on topics including wellbeing in the workplace, sustainability, retirement benefits, networking skills, an Administrative Transformation Project (ATP) update, and more. The $18 registration fee includes light breakfast and lunch. Registration is open through March 20 at go.wisc.edu/8de5wc.
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Self-Care Webinars Offered through LifeMatters
The College of Agricultural & Life Sciences (CALS) Wellness Committee is partnering with LifeMatters to offer free, online webinars that are open to all UW‒Madison employees. On Thursday, Feb. 16, 1‒2 p.m., the topic will be Managing Life: Clutter Busters. On Thursday, March 9, 11 a.m.‒noon, LifeMatters will present Stress Management: Personal Resilience. Registration is required; the Zoom link will be sent to all registrants.