Working at UW

Why UW–Madison’s enterprise AI tools are the smart choice

mgardner6 — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 13:38:49 +0000

UW–Madison offers free enterprise generative AI tools that protect university data with enhanced privacy features. Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat, Google Gemini, and meeting tools such as Webex AI Assistant and Zoom AI Companion are available for faculty, staff, and students. Unlike public AI services, these tools prevent your data from being used to train AI models while providing secure support for writing, research, and administrative tasks.

Event for current and aspiring project managers

mgardner6 — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 13:38:35 +0000

Faculty and staff involved in—or curious about—project management are invited to the Project Management Institute (PMI) chapter meeting on Thursday, July 17, 5-7:30 p.m. at Gordon Dining and Event Center. Cohosted by the Office of Strategic Consulting, the event features a presentation by Ryan Munz, head football coach at UW-Platteville, who will share his proven framework for developing leadership within organizations. The event will enable participants to connect with peers and develop insights into leadership and project management. The cost is $25 for PMI members, $20 for students, and $30 for non-members/guests. Register by July 7.

Webinar helps employees balance work and parenting responsibilities

mgardner6 — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 13:38:24 +0000

LifeMatters and the Employee Assistance Office are offering a virtual webinar, Addressing the Challenges of Parenthood and Professionalism, on Tuesday, June 24, noon-1 p.m. This session will provide practical tips for those struggling to balance work and parenting. Participants will learn about managing time and energy, self-care tips, the importance of being flexible, and knowing when to seek support. The webinar is offered at no cost to all UW‒Madison employees. Register online to receive the Zoom link.

Wisconsin Welcome 2025 accepting event submissions

mgardner6 — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 13:37:57 +0000

Campus partners, student organizations, and community groups have an early opportunity to introduce their organizations to incoming students by submitting an event for Wisconsin Welcome 2025, hosted by the Office of Student Transition and Family Engagement within Student Affairs. Wisconsin Welcome (Aug. 25-Oct. 5, 2025) is an annual, multi-week event series celebrating the arrival of our newest Badgers on campus. Approved events will be promoted to 8,400+ incoming students via the Wisconsin Welcome app. Please submit your event details for consideration by August 11.

Employee Appreciation Ice Cream Socials

mgardner6 — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 13:25:06 +0000

UW–Madison invites all employees to two Employee Appreciation Ice Cream Socials on June 10 and June 12. On June 10, Babcock ice cream will be served on Bascom Hill (weather permitting) 1-2:30 p.m., or until supplies run out. On June 12, ice cream will be served in the Lake Mendota Room at Dejope Residence Hall, 10:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Lactose-free and sugar-free alternatives will be available, as supplies last. Employees can attend during work hours without loss of pay. For information on parking, transportation, accessibility, and more in multiple languages, visit go.wisc.edu/9cgy2v.

Reminder of Sept. 30 deadline for eligible employees to request leave banking

mgardner6 — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 13:24:58 +0000

Employees who are eligible to bank unused vacation or vacation carryover hours must make their election by September 30 of each year. In 2025, for the first time, eligible University Staff will observe the same September 30 deadline as eligible Faculty, Academic Staff, and Limited Appointees. Employees will be able to see their leave banking eligibility and make requests to bank leave in Workday. Additional information about completing leave banking in Workday will be provided to all employees as soon as it is available.

As previously announced, University Staff employees will receive vacation and personal holidays hours on a new schedule that aligns with the university’s fiscal year, which starts on July 1 and ends on June 30. This includes the schedule change for entering banked leave and/or cash payout elections. Details about the transition to this new schedule can be found on the University Staff Leave Changes website at go.wisc.edu/rb4ebg. Employees with additional questions may contact their supervisor or their local human resources office.

No-cost retirement resources from UW–Madison and ETF

mgardner6 — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 13:24:38 +0000

UW–Madison employees have access to free resources to help them plan for retirement, including informational sessions, financial estimates, and personal consultations from UW–Madison Benefits Services and Wisconsin Employee Trust Funds (ETF). Employees who are preparing for retirement can learn more at hr.wisc.edu/retirement.

These free resources should not be confused with email solicitations employees may receive from lead-generation services conducting marketing for financial consultants. These emails offer free consultations to UW employees, but the senders are selling your contact information. We recommend you ignore these emails and instead use the free resources available to you from UW–Madison and ETF. Please examine any emails you receive carefully to determine whether they are legitimate.

Open house offers a preview of Workday

mgardner6 — Wed, 28 May 2025 14:05:12 +0000

All UW–Madison employees are invited to get a hands-on preview of Workday at an open house on Wednesday, June 4, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. at the Memorial Union. The open house offers a self-guided preview of Workday features such as the home page, pay slips, tax elections, time and absence functions, and more. The event will be held in conjunction with the Women and Leadership Symposium, but registration for the symposium is not required.

Cybersecurity Awareness Training registration closes June 14

mgardner6 — Wed, 28 May 2025 14:05:02 +0000

Beginning June 14, 2025, employees will no longer be able to register for the required training on the Cybersecurity Awareness Training website. The training will re-open in Workday on August 15. Employees who are required to complete this training before August 15 must do so before it closes on June 14. Employees are required to take the Cybersecurity Awareness Training annually, every 365 days (or earlier if required by their area). Employees can find the date of their last Cybersecurity Awareness Training by viewing their employee transcript online.

New Webex Events platform for event managers

mgardner6 — Wed, 28 May 2025 14:04:50 +0000

A new Webex tool, Webex Events, is coming to the campus community. Webex Events (formerly Socio) is an all-in-one event management platform that enables organizers to create and manage in-person, virtual, and hybrid events. This tool replaces Guidebook, which was sunset on April 30 of this year. The new service will launch on June 2, 2025.