UW–Madison employees are reminded to use certain leave balances before the end of the fiscal year. University Staff, Academic Staff, Faculty, and Limited appointees must use personal holiday hours, floating legal holidays, or vacation carryover on or before June 30, or those hours will be lost. Employees eligible to bank vacation hours will be able to make those elections in Workday from July 1–September 30. (Eligible University Staff may also choose cash payout elections.) Employees who wish to request a change in leave type used to another type of leave should review the paid leave policies for new request deadlines.

Employees are encouraged to review their leave balances (called “time off balances” in Workday). Workday has several ways to view time off balances, including directly from the Employee Profile (see the HR Guide on How to View Time Off Balances for details). Employees are encouraged to work with their supervisors to schedule time off. Employees with questions should contact the human resources office in their school, college, or division.

Registration is open for the Women and Leadership Symposium on Tuesday, July 14, 8:30 a.m.–3:25 p.m. at the Memorial Union. This event brings together engaged professionals for networking, professional development, and sharing of best practices. The keynote, Becoming the Leader the Moment Requires, will be a moderated panel featuring senior women leaders from across the university. Breakout sessions will address topics such as relationship building, well-being, building influence, career management, and workplace skills. The event is open to UW–Madison employees and community members who are interested in women’s advancement. The registration fee of $100 for UW–Madison faculty and staff and UW affiliates includes the keynote, breakout sessions, continental breakfast, and lunch. Register by June 29 to secure your place.

The Office of Child Care & Family Resources (OCCFR) has released its latest listing of summer and fall openings at campus and network child care centers, which offer priority enrollment for UW–Madison employees and students. The full list of openings and additional resources for navigating a child care search are available online. OCCFR also offers free subscriptions to Badger Buzz, a monthly parent support newsletter that offers a list of current child care openings across campus and network child care centers, family-friendly events, important announcements and reminders, crafts, recipes, and more.