The National Weather Service has forecast extreme heat for Wisconsin this week, including an Excessive Heat Watch from Wednesday morning through Thursday evening. The university remains open for normal business and is taking certain precautions. Should employees feel that they cannot safely work or travel to campus, they can contact their supervisors to make alternate arrangements or take leave, according to the Inclement Weather Policy. Employees who work primarily outdoors will receive additional guidance directly from supervisors. Find tips and resources for dealing with the heat at go.wisc.edu/43728w.

Some campus roads will be one-way only and restricted to residence hall move-in traffic August 27, 30, 31, and September 1. Ongoing construction projects will also affect travel for pedestrians, bikes, buses, and motorists as the fall semester begins. Commuters are advised to expect delays and plan ahead. For details and maps, go to transportation.wisc.edu.

The Office of Strategic Consulting has released the fall 2023 lineup for its Ignite: Fueling Organizational Excellence and In Scope: Managing Projects at UW‒Madison professional development series. The Ignite series is intended for employees who work to create positive change at UW. This fall’s series will center on process improvement methodologies and tactics. Some sessions will be in person and others will be online, with the first session scheduled for September 12. The In Scope series is designed for managers of small- to medium-sized projects at UW and will provide foundational skills to navigate projects more efficiently and effectively. The series begins October 5, and all sessions will be online. There are no fees to participate in either series; registration is required.

Employees who received a parking permit offer on August 16 must accept on or before August 29. Those who applied for parking and have not yet received an offer are on waitlists. Waitlists are processed approximately every two weeks and offers are emailed when space is available. There is no need to re-apply unless you want to update your lot/permit preferences. Current year ((2022‒23) permits expire August 31 and the new parking year begins on September 1. For more information, go to transportation.wisc.edu.