Working at UW

W-2 forms now available online

mgardner6 — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 14:35:38 +0000

The 2024 W-2 forms (Wage and Tax Statements) are now available for all active Universities of Wisconsin employees, including UW‒Madison employees, on MyUW. To find your W-2 statement, go to my.wisc.edu > Payroll Information > Tax Statements. Paper copies will be postmarked by January 31, 2025, and sent via U.S. mail to employees who did not consent to electronic only W-2 form distribution. Some employees will receive additional tax forms from the Universities of Wisconsin. These additional forms are not applicable to all employees. Examples include Form 1095-C, the Fellowship Letter, and Form 1042-S. For information on these forms, visit the Tax Statements tab on MyUW or the Payroll Help page at uwservice.wisconsin.edu/help/payroll.

New unified HIB policy to take effect Feb. 3

mgardner6 — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 14:35:30 +0000

UW–Madison’s new, unified Hostile & Intimidating Behavior Policy will go into effect on Monday, Feb. 3. Under the new policy, all formal investigations will be conducted by the university’s Office of Compliance.

Announcing keynote and call for proposals: Showcase 2025

mgardner6 — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 14:35:21 +0000

The Office of Strategic Consulting is now accepting proposals for breakout sessions at Showcase 2025, the annual campus event highlighting continuous improvement at UW–Madison. Scheduled for Thursday, April 17, at Union South, this free event will feature a fireside chat with Provost Charles Isbell and Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration Rob Cramer. Faculty and staff are encouraged to submit proposals for one-hour breakout sessions on topics related to organizational effectiveness. Breakout session proposals are due by Feb. 7. Proposals for posters are also being accepted and are due by March 7. Registration is now open for the event. Learn more at showcase.wisc.edu.

Free parenting classes now open for spring

mgardner6 — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 14:35:11 +0000

The Office of Child Care and Family Resources offers free parenting classes to UW–Madison employees, students, and spouses/partners. These classes provide valuable tools for navigating common parenting issues, promoting healthy child development, and improving well-being both at home and on campus. Registration for the Spring 2025 Series is now open and includes classes on raising teens, parenting as a team, setting healthy boundaries with family, and more. All classes are held virtually via Zoom from noon to 1:15 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

Nominations open for Partners in Giving awards

mgardner6 — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 14:46:32 +0000

Nominations are now being accepted for four Partners in Giving volunteer awards. Employees are encouraged to nominate campaign volunteers who have done outstanding work to support the campaign. The nomination deadline is Friday, Jan. 31. Award descriptions and the nomination form are available at giving.wi.gov/campaign-awards.

Volunteers sought to help plan the 2025 IT Professionals Conference

mgardner6 — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 14:46:20 +0000

Conference organizers are looking for creative, enthusiastic colleagues to help plan the 2025 IT Professionals Conference, UW–Madison’s annual networking and learning event for information technology professionals. There are opportunities for all levels of expertise, interests, and availability on the planning committee. This year’s conference will be held on May 29, with options to attend in-person or via Zoom. All interested employees are invited to attend an informational session about the planning committee and planning process on Wednesday, Jan. 29, at 1 p.m. via Microsoft Teams. Individuals may also sign up to volunteer.

Resources for supervisors and aspiring leaders

mgardner6 — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 14:46:09 +0000

Campus Supervisors Network (CSN) is a Community of Practice dedicated to promoting leadership and personnel management at UW–Madison by sharing ideas and best practices. A planning committee develops trainings and networking opportunities. Supervisors and aspiring leaders will also find a wealth of resources on the CSN website, and can sign up to receive Planners’ Picks, a weekly newsletter. All UW supervisors are encouraged to participate; visit campussupervisorsnetwork.wisc.edu for details.

New deadline: Administrative Professionals Conference call for proposals

mgardner6 — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 14:46:00 +0000

The deadline to submit a proposal to present at the Administrative Professionals Conference has been extended to Friday, Jan. 31. Interested speakers are invited to propose 60-minute breakout sessions; these can be workshops, panel discussions, or lectures. The conference, scheduled for Wednesday, April 9, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. at Union South, offers professional development to UW–Madison employees and others in topics such as career management, leadership, equity, inclusion and diversity, workplace skills, relationship building, and well-being. Criteria for successful proposals and potential session topics are available on the call for proposals page of the conference website. Registration has a $135 fee and is open through March 25.

2025 Cybersecurity Awareness Training now available

mgardner6 — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 14:11:04 +0000

UW–Madison employees can now register for and complete their 2025 Cybersecurity Awareness Training. UW System Administrative Policy 1032 requires that all employees complete the Cybersecurity Awareness Training every 365 days (or earlier if required by the employee’s area). New this year, there is only one training option for employees who use computers for their work with UW–‍Madison. This online training is a highly visual and interactive version that is accessible for people who are blind, have low vision, or use screen readers. It is only available in English. Employees who do not work with computers should speak to their supervisor or human resources representative to see if they qualify for the paper-based version of the training (available in 6 different languages).

Nominations open for Academic Staff Excellence Awards

mgardner6 — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 14:10:57 +0000

Each year, UW–Madison and Universities of Wisconsin honor academic staff members for their achievements and dedication to excellence. The UW‒Madison Academic Staff Excellence Awards will honor individuals in eight categories. The deadline for nominations is Monday, Jan. 27. A new award this year, the Mary Lucy Clark Distinguished Teaching Award, has a nomination deadline of Friday, Feb. 21.

In addition to the UW‒Madison awards, nominations are also welcome for the Regents Academic Staff Excellence Awards from the Universities of Wisconsin. Nominations for these awards, which include both individual and program awards, must be submitted by Monday, Jan. 27. Nominations are also invited for the Alliant Energy Underkofler Excellence in Teaching Award, which honors an instructional staff member, and the Regents Teaching Excellence Award for a department or program. Nominations for these two awards are due Friday, Feb. 21.