News for Employees
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Nominations Open for 2022 Administrative Improvement Awards
Each year, UW–Madison celebrates members of our community who provide critical administrative support of our academic, research, and outreach mission. The Administrative Improvement Awards recognize outstanding work in process redesign/development or customer service that has resulted in improved efficiency, new revenue channels, cost or time savings, improved service delivery, or other benefits. Nominations are now open for individuals and teams. The nomination deadline is Tuesday, Jan. 25. Details and the nomination form are available at vc.wisc.edu/aia.
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Pre-Semester Course Preparation Workshops for Instructors
Starting January 2022, the Center for Teaching, Learning and Mentoring and the Teaching Academy will offer Teaching at UW: Pre-Semester Course Preparation. This new offering includes four, pre-semester, fully online, interactive workshops that introduce evidence-based practices, and help instructors consider meaningful strategies to enhance their course design and instruction. Faculty, instructional academic staff, and graduate student instructors are welcome to participate. Registration has been extended to January 5. Additional Teaching at UW sessions will be offered throughout the spring 2022 semester.
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Partners in Giving Volunteer Award Nomination Deadline Jan. 31
Nominations are now being accepted for volunteers who did outstanding work to support the fall 2021 Partners in Giving Campaign. The nomination process is quick and easy. Photos and attachments may be included. Award descriptions and the nomination form are available at giving.wi.gov/award-nomination-form. Nominations are due Monday, Jan. 31 by 4 p.m.
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Pay adjustments will total 4 percent for faculty and staff
Faculty, Academic Staff, University Staff, and Limited Appointees will be receiving a 2 percent wage increase in each of the next two years under the 2021–2023 pay plan. The 4 percent increase will be phased in, with the first 2 percent increase taking effect Jan. 2, 2022, and the second 2 percent in January 2023. To be eligible to receive the January 2022 pay increase, individuals must have been employed in their current positions on December 5, 2021. Additional eligibility requirements apply. Employees should expect to see the Jan. 2, 2022, increase on their earnings statement for Jan. 27, 2022. Employees who are receiving the pay increase will receive a written confirmation of their new pay rate.
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TTC Extends Job Title Appeals Deadline
The Title and Total Compensation (TTC) Project will extend the Job Title Appeals submission to Friday, Feb, 4, 2022. Informal resolutions will also be extended as part of this process and are due on Jan. 28, 2022. For more information, visit go.wisc.edu/ttcproject.
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The Discussion Project Offers New Courses
The Discussion Project teaches UW–Madison instructors how to design, implement, and facilitate high quality discussion in classes of 40 or fewer students. Applications are now open for new in-person and online course sessions in January and March 2022. Courses are free and open to all instructors, including faculty, academic staff, and graduate students.
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Construction affects traffic and pedestrian routes
Construction related to the Bascom-Lathrop utility project will impact traffic, bicycle, and pedestrian routes on and around Charter Street and Lathrop Drive. A section of Lathrop Drive south of Birge Hall is now closed, and both lanes of Charter Street north of the Charter and University intersection will close Thursday, Dec. 23. Some pedestrian, traffic, and Madison Metro Transit routes will detour. Ongoing construction along University Avenue has closed the two northern traffic lanes, northern bike lane, and sidewalk of University Avenue between N. Mills Street and N. Charter Street. Details can be found at transportation.wisc.edu.
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Working at UW on Holiday Break
There will no issue of Working at UW on Dec. 29. We will return on Jan. 5. 2022. Best wishes for the holiday season!
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General Pay Increase for Faculty and Staff Anticipated Early Next Year
UW–Madison expects to provide a 2 percent wage increase early next year to employees under the 2021–2023 pay plan. The state’s legislative Joint Committee on Employment Relations (JCOER) still needs to formally approve the pay plan increases. The 2 percent increase is anticipated to take effect Jan. 2, 2022. However, the effective date will need to be confirmed once the pay plan is formally approved by the JCOER. Employees who are receiving the pay increase will receive a written communication informing them of their new pay rate, when that pay rate becomes effective, and when the increase will be reflected on their paycheck. Academic Staff, Faculty, Limited, and University Staff are eligible to receive the pay plan increase. Certain eligibility criteria apply
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UWPD Launches Data Dashboard with a Focus on Racial Equity
The UW–Madison Police Department (UWPD) has launched an Equity Dashboard that promotes transparency and provides a set of success measures that speak directly to the UWPD’s commitment to equity in policing. On the Equity Dashboard, users can view UWPD calls for service, arrests, citations, use of force, and more. Users can also view complaint data – including the total number of complaints, how the complaints were resolved, how many complaints involved use of force, and the number of officers with multiple sustained complaints. The dashboard also provides general information about programs and services offered by the UWPD. The Equity Dashboard can be found at go.wisc.edu/uwpddashboard.