News for Employees
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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.
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W-2 Forms Now Available Online
Electronic 2022 W-2 Forms are now available online on MyUW at my.wisc.edu. Employees will receive a paper copy of the W-2 Form via U.S. mail postmarked by January 31, 2023. Paper copies are mailed to all employees except those who chose electronic-only delivery of their W-2 Form by January 12, 2023. Employees should use their W-2 Form, not their final 2022 earnings statement, to file their tax returns. Some employees will receive additional tax forms from UW System. These additional forms are not applicable to all employees. Employees may want to file their return as soon as all tax forms are received to minimize the chance of a fraudulent return being processed using their Social Security number or Individual Taxpayer Identification number. More information about keeping your identify safe is available on the IRS website.
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New Professional Development Offerings
The Office of Strategic Consulting is offering two professional development series in spring 2023. Ignite: Fueling Organizational Excellence and In Scope: Managing Projects at UW–Madison both have sessions scheduled beginning in February. The series are designed to promote and support efforts to improve organizational effectiveness at UW–Madison. Experts in organizational excellence and project management and delivery will facilitate focused peer-to-peer conversations and present tools and resources. Most sessions will be offered online. There are no fees to participate; registration is required.
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Informational Sessions on Becoming a Volunteer Tutor
The Volunteer Tutoring Program matches tutors with UW–Madison employees who have individual learning goals such as practicing English conversation, improving reading and writing skills, understanding culture, or learning basic computer skills. Participating learners are UW–Madison employees and J-1 visiting scholars. Tutors can be UW employees, students, or community members, and they receive training in the skills they need. Cultural Linguistic Services is offering free online informational sessions about becoming a volunteer tutor via Zoom on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2:30‒3:30 p.m. and Thursday, Feb, 16, 10‒11 a.m. Advance registration is not required.
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Resources for Caregivers of Children
The UW‒Madison Division of Extension offers parenting programs that are free, virtual, and open to the public. Online parenting classes are offered every Thursday at 7 p.m. All programs are research-informed or evidence-based. To learn more and find other resources, visit parenting.extension.wisc.edu.
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Civil Rights Leader to Speak at MLK Symposium
Social entrepreneur, changemaker, and former NAACP president Benjamin Jealous will provide the keynote address at UW’s annual MLK Symposium on Monday, Jan. 23, in the Memorial Union’s Shannon Hall. Jealous will reflect on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through the lens of his work as a civil rights leader. The keynote will begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by a moderated Q&A and a reception with light refreshments. Learn more at go.wisc.edu/MLK23.