With the transition to the new presidential administration bringing many changes, University Relations is coordinating the campus response to emerging federal updates, including executive orders, status of grants and loans, and agency and congressional activity. Visit the Federal Transition page for updates, information and resources relevant to campus.

Beginning February 21, the Office of Strategic Consulting is hosting new virtual and in-person professional development sessions as part of its Ignite: Fueling Organizational Excellence and In Scope: Managing Projects at UW–Madison series. These sessions provide faculty and staff with the knowledge and skills they need to help their schools, colleges, divisions, and units operate more efficiently, tackle challenges, and advance strategic priorities. Topics range from enhancing workplace culture to thriving through transitions. Nearly all sessions are offered at no cost. Registration is required.

Randomly selected groups of students, faculty, and staff will receive a Qualtrics survey invitation to take the biennial transportation modes survey. Responses will help UW Transportation Services understand current campus transportation habits and support programming to ensure campus is accessible to users of all travel modes.

UW–Madison employees can take advantage of free one-on-one counseling sessions or webinars to better understand how to save for retirement with the UW 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Program (SRP). Financial consultants from TIAA and Fidelity are available to guide employees who are new to retirement planning and those who are refining their retirement strategy. Attend live and on-demand webinars or schedule an individual counseling session online.

The Madison Information Security Team (MIST) is inviting the campus IT community to attend their monthly meetings. MIST is a collaborative group of campus IT professionals who are focused on promoting information security at UW–Madison. Attendees will gain information about the latest IT security strategies, policies, and tools and have an opportunity to network with colleagues and security experts. Upcoming meetings will be held via Zoom on Feb. 6 and March 6.