News for Employees
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Working at UW on Holiday Break
Working at UW will not be published next week due to the holiday. Look for the next issue on January 4, 2023.
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Campus Health Updates for the Holiday Break and Spring Semester
Last week, UW–Madison provided updates on the availability of COVID-19 antigen and PCR tests, vaccines, and masks, along with advice on supporting your health as several respiratory viruses circulate this winter. No-cost antigen testing for COVID-19 will remain available to all students and employees at 333 East Campus Mall; please check pick-up hours. Antigen test availability will pause after Dec. 23 and resume on Jan. 3, 2023. Starting on Dec. 26, PCR testing for employees should be sought through a health care provider or an off-campus testing site. For updates, continue to visit covidresponse.wisc.edu.
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Call for proposals: 2023 Teaching & Learning Symposium
Proposals are invited for presentations or posters at the 2023 UW–Madison Teaching & Learning Symposium on May 18. The theme, “Fostering Belonging, Bridging Divides,” focuses on cultivating active and inclusive teaching practices, understanding and valuing students’ lived experiences, and building and sustaining welcoming learning environments. Proposals are due by Jan. 31 at tlsymposium.wisc.edu/call.
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Academic Staff Invited to Self-Nominate for Shared Governance Committees
Academic staff who are interested in serving on a shared governance committee are encouraged to complete the Committee Interest Survey. The Academic Staff Nominating Committee will use the information provided in the survey to connect interested academic staff members with potential committee assignments. Committee participation at UW‒Madison is an opportunity to grow personally and professionally while contributing to important decisions regarding university operations. To learn more and to indicate or update your committee preferences, complete your Committee Interest Survey.
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Choose Holiday Gifts Unique to UW‒Madison
The UW‒Madison Holiday Gift Guide features unique selections to please every taste. Find calendars, books, food, apparel, works of art, outdoor experiences, gift cards, and more at umark.wisc.edu/gift-guide.
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Review Your Benefits Enrollment
Employees are now able to review their 2023 Benefit Confirmation Statement in Self Service in MyUW. To view the Confirmation Statement, log in to MyUW, go to Benefit Information, and then choose Benefit Enrollment Confirmation Statements. This is a good time to review the 2023 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. The first benefits deductions for 2023 will be taken from the biweekly paychecks on Dec. 15 and Dec. 29, 2022.
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Last Chance to Get a Flu Shot and Covid-19 Booster
There are only two opportunities left to get a flu vaccine and/or COVID-19 booster on campus before the end of the semester. The remaining clinics are scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 7 (today) and Thursday, Dec. 8. It is safe to receive a flu vaccine and an updated, bivalent COVID-19 booster on the same day, but you will need to schedule the appointments separately. You are not required to get both vaccines. Schedule an appointment for a flu shot at go.wisc.edu/flu2022. To schedule a COVID-19 booster, visit go.wisc.edu/booster2022.
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Nominations Open for Academic Staff Excellence Awards
The UW–Madison Academic Staff Excellence Awards will honor extraordinary individuals in nine categories. In addition, the UW System Awards will honor academic staff in two categories. The nomination deadline for all awards is January 30, 2023. Resubmissions are encouraged and may include updated materials. Nomination guidelines are available online. Please email the Secretary of the Academic Staff at pdrc@soas.wisc.edu if you have questions.
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University Staff Have Until End of Year to Swap Sick Leave
University Staff who used sick leave in 2022 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. 30, 2022. Employees should contact their local human resources office with any questions.
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There’s Still Time to Make a Difference through Partners in Giving
This year’s Partners in Giving campaign draws to a close on November 30. On the Partners in Giving website, you can learn about 10 ways your donation can make a difference—here in Madison, across the state, nationally, and even internationally. There are several ways to give; you can make a pledge online using payroll deduction, a credit/debit card, or PayPal, or you can send your contribution in the mail. If you plan to use payroll deduction, please complete your gift by Nov. 30, 2022. Learn more at giving.wi.gov.