News for Employees
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Applications Open for Leadership Institute
The Learning Communities for Institutional Change & Excellence (LCICE) is accepting applications to join the Leadership Institute for the upcoming fall semester. Leadership Institute is a space for people engaging formally or informally with diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice work at UW–Madison. It upends the traditional definition of “leadership” based on position and hierarchy to build opportunities for all participants to hone their leadership capacities, commitment, and agency to be leaders of societal change toward equity and justice. A substantial time commitment is required, including two to three hours per week with required self-work between sessions. Applications are due by Monday, Aug. 1, to be prioritized for the limited number of spaces in the fall 2022 cohort.
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Courses Develop Personal Leadership Skills
Fully Prepared to Lead is a competency-based professional development program available to UWMadison employees at no cost. Participants can choose the courses that work best for them, or can choose to complete the Certificate of Leadership Competency. Leadership is demonstrated in actions and behaviors, not in one’s position or authority. The courses focus on what individuals can control to influence positive changes in their work environment. Courses upcoming in August include Coaching and Developing Others (virtual), Modes of Conflict Management (classroom), Giving and Receiving Constructive Feedback (virtual), and others. Advance registration is required. The program is offered by Learning and Talent Development.
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Update on 2022–23 parking applications and offers
Parking offer assignment letters will be emailed late this week to those who submitted a 2022–23 parking application before June 10. Offers will also be listed in the eBusiness portal at transportation.wisc.edu/ebusiness. If you do not receive an offer, you will be placed on a waiting list for future rounds. Those who want to accept and purchase their offers must do so by August 2. The second 2022–23 parking application period is scheduled for July 21–August 2 and another round of parking offers will be emailed August 3–4. A third application and offer round will occur in late August. Employee bus passes, afternoon, night, moped, and motorcycle permits for 2022–23 go on sale August 1; there is no application process for these products. For more parking and transportation details, visit transportation.wisc.edu.
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The Discussion Project Accepting Applications for New Courses
The Discussion Project is a professional development series designed to strengthen UW–Madison’s capacity to create welcoming, engaging, and academically rigorous classroom environments by better engaging students in classroom discussions. Applications are now open for The Discussion Project’s in-person courses starting in August 2022 and January 2023. This three-day professional learning opportunity focuses on developing skills in leading high-quality small- and large-group discussion in undergraduate and graduate classrooms. The course is free and open to all UW–Madison instructors, including faculty, academic staff, and graduate students.
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Help Build UW–Madison’s IT Community
The IT (Information Technology) Professionals Steering Committee is being reinvigorated and is looking for new members. IT Professionals is an organized group of self-identified IT and IT-adjacent members of the UW–Madison community seeking to foster an inclusive and equitable community that enables resources sharing, learning, and connection. Steering committee members have the opportunity to help shape events, find ways to build connections, collaborate and provide ideas for knowledge sharing, facilitate the annual IT awards committee, liaise and ensure success of the IT Professionals Conference Committee, and help connect new hires to the IT community on campus. If you have questions or want to volunteer, send an email to itprofsteering@g-groups.wisc.edu by this Friday, July 22.
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Road Construction Impacts on North Park and Walnut streets
Two new road construction projects will impact campus travel over the next 3–4 weeks. North Park Street at Observatory Drive near Memorial Union is reduced to one shared lane. Drivers must yield to oncoming traffic. Walnut Street is fully closed between Linden Drive and Observatory Drive. Traffic heading north will detour through two campus parking lots, while the southbound lane continues to be closed through the summer. Additional details about construction impacts on campus travel can be found at transportation.wisc.edu.
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ATP Status Update Available Online
A video recording of the June 22 status update from the Administrative Transformation Program (ATP) is now available for viewing online. In this update, ATP leadership shares outcomes from ATP’s Planning Stage and progress in the Architect Stage to redesign finance, human resources, and research administration processes. The video is 35 minutes long and time stamps are provided for the various topics covered. Employees who wish to stay up to date on ATP news are also welcome to subscribe to the newsletter, ATP Touchpoints. Links to these resources and additional program details can be found at atp.wisconsin.edu.
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Online Session Provides an Overview of Servant-Leadership
Servant-Leadership is a transformational leadership style that builds mutual trust and staff empowerment, leading to significant improvements in staff outlook, customer satisfaction, and organizational success. On Thursday, July 21, from 1–2 p.m., the Connect, Learn and Grow online series will provide a look at the core principles of Servant-Leadership and how to practice it within organizations. The presenter will be Joe Goss, senior business analyst, project manager, and team facilitator for the Department of Information Technology. Please register at no cost to receive the Zoom link.
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Help Make UW–Madison a Drug-Free Workplace
All faculty and staff are encouraged to contribute to a drug-free workplace. You can do this by learning the facts about substance abuse, encouraging others to avoid substance abuse, and knowing where you or others can go for help with a drug or alcohol problem. The laws and expectations regarding substance abuse apply to all members of the UW–Madison campus community. You can review this information and find resources for drug and alcohol abuse prevention at go.wisc.edu/j15c7c.
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Required Cybersecurity Awareness Training for 2022
The 2022 Cybersecurity Awareness Training for all faculty and staff is now available. This annual training is mandatory; employees who do not complete the training will be deemed ineligible for pay adjustments and bonuses determined by their local schools, colleges, or divisions and ineligible for pay plan increases. The training must be completed by December 1, 2022.
There are two training options available: a video-based version, and a text-based version that is accessible for all people and available in six languages. The 2022 training is provided through Canvas and should take about 30 minutes to complete. The training does not need to be completed in one sitting. Users can return to the training to pick up where they left off and complete it at their convenience. Employees can retake the quiz until they pass. For additional information, please visit the Cybersecurity Awareness Training website (Source: it.wisc.edu).