News for Employees
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Submit Events for Homecoming Calendar
Wisconsin Homecoming Committee and the Wisconsin Union invite UW‒Madison departments and registered student organizations (RSOs) to submit events for the official Homecoming event calendar. Events must take place between October 24-31, be free and open to the public, and be submitted by October 15.
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Resources Help Employees Enroll in Annual Benefits
The Annual Benefits Enrollment period is currently underway and will end at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 22, 2021. A number of resources for employees are available online at benefits.wisc.edu/2022, including information about the 2022 benefits plans that are available and guidance on how to enroll online via MyUW. The Annual Benefits Enrollment 2022 Summary (PDF) provides an overview of available plans and premiums. Employees can also consult the checklist for step-by-step reminders on how to “prepare, decide, and act” on their annual benefits enrollment. Both the summary and the checklist are available in multiple languages. The calendar of upcoming events includes virtual, one-hour presentations of “Benefits 2022: What You Need to Know” on October 14 and 15. Pre-registration is required for virtual events. A recorded video of the seminar is also available.
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Center for Teaching, Learning & Mentoring Offers Instructional Support
The new Center for Teaching, Learning and Mentoring offers a variety of services and resources to support instructors. These include professional development opportunities ranging in focus from participant-driven conversations on equitable teaching and learning, to explorations on course design and delivery, such as TeachOnline@UW, and one-on-one consultations. Offerings range in length and format, and allow instructors to choose how best to meet their needs and connect with the center’s staff.
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Ideas, Best Practices, and Networking for Supervisors
Campus Supervisors Network (CSN) is a Community of Practice that promotes leadership and personnel management at UW–Madison. CSN offers trainings, networking opportunities, online resources, and a weekly email newsletter. All UW supervisors are encouraged to participate. Learn more at campussupervisorsnetwork.wisc.edu.
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Guidelines for Riding on Campus Buses
Madison Metro Transit—which operates campus bus routes 80, 81, 82, and 84—is following federal, state, and local public health guidance, including face masks for all riders and drivers. Transportation Services provides health and safety reminders, as well as advice for those who wish to avoid the most crowded campus buses, on their website at transportation.wisc.edu.
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Re-Enroll to Continue Certain Benefits in 2022
The Annual Benefits Enrollment period is currently underway and will end on October 22, 2021. Even if you do not want to make any changes in your benefits elections for 2022, some plans require that you enroll each year to continue your participation. Be sure to enroll if you wish to participate in the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) in 2022, including Health Care FSA, Limited Purpose FSA, and Dependent Day Care FSA. You must enroll in a Health Savings Account (HSA) each year if you choose a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP). The State Group Health Insurance Opt-Out Incentive requires re-enrollment each year. Employees must choose the Opt-Out Incentive when electing benefits; waiving health coverage is not enrolling in the Opt-Out Incentive.
Virtual and in-person presentations about annual benefits enrollment are available on several dates. On October 7, multilingual sessions will be held from 2–3:30 p.m. and 11 p.m.–12:30 a.m. for the second and third shifts. A full calendar of events, as well as other resources for employees, can be found at benefits.wisc.edu/2022.
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Employee Event to Provide Benefits Enrollment Help and Showcase Campus Resources
An Employee Resource Fair will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 5, noon to 4 p.m. in Varsity Hall at Union South. Approximately 30 units and services from across campus will provide information about resources and opportunities available to UW–Madison employees. Representatives from the Benefits Office will be on hand to answer questions about benefits enrollment. A 60-minute session, “Benefits 2022: What You Need to Know,” will be presented at 1:15 p.m. and again at 2:45 p.m. in the Marquee Theater. An Open Benefits Lab will be available throughout the event for those who have made their 2022 benefits decisions and would like help enrolling using Self-Service. Advance registration is not required. This event is in person; benefits enrollment resources and virtual presentations can also be found online at benefits.wisc.edu/2022. For more information about the fair, visit go.wisc.edu/employee-resource-fair.
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Title and Salary Structure Changes Coming this Fall
As a result of the Title and Total Compensation (TTC) Project, a new salary structure will be posted online on November 1, 2021. Effective November 7, academic staff, university staff, and limited appointees will have updated job titles and new position descriptions. Employees will receive a title notification letter from their local human resources unit by early November. The letter will confirm an employee’s job title, proposed business title, exemption status (hourly or salaried), and salary range. Base pay and benefits will not be reduced because of the TTC Project. The TTC Project creates a market-informed title and salary structure to attract, recruit, and retain a highly qualified workforce. To learn more, visit go.wisc.edu/ttcproject.
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Save the Date for Upcoming Benefits Enrollment Sessions
UW–Madison employees can enroll in benefits for 2022 beginning Monday, Sept. 27, through Friday, Oct. 22, 2021. Employees are encouraged to attend upcoming virtual and in-person sessions that will provide information about benefits options and how to enroll. A 60-minute overview, “Benefits 2022: What You Need to Know,” will be offered virtually throughout the enrollment period. This information session will also be offered twice at the Employee Resource Fair, scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 5, noon–4 p.m. at Union South. On Oct. 7, in-person sessions will be held on campus, including a daytime session in multiple languages and a late-night session for the second and third shifts in all languages. Additional resources and session details will be added to the Annual Benefits Enrollment website soon; watch this newsletter and the website at benefits.wisc.edu/2022 for updates.
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Employees Invited to Provide Input on the Next UW System President
The Board of Regents recently launched a search for the next president of the UW System. Two listening sessions will be hosted on the UW–Madison campus, on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, by board Vice President Karen Walsh, who is chairing the search committee. Faculty, students, academic staff, and university staff are encouraged to participate.