The deadline for Faculty, Academic Staff, and Limited Appointees (who have or had an active leave-eligible appointment) to submit missing leave reports for fiscal year 2025 (July 1, 2024‒June 30, 2025) is Sept. 30, 2025. Employees must report either time off or “No Leave Taken” for every month of the fiscal year. If missing leave reports are not entered and approved in Workday by the Sept. 30 deadline, the employee will have their sick leave balance permanently reduced. See the instructions on Reporting No Leave Taken to learn how to check for any missing leave reports and enter reports for any months in which no leave was taken.

New this fiscal year, University exempt staff are also required to submit no leave taken, but they are not subject to sick leave reduction if they have missing leave reports. Employees who have questions should contact the human resources office in their unit.

University Health Services (UHS) will be offering free flu vaccine clinics throughout the fall semester in a variety of campus locations. Employees and students can receive a no-cost flu vaccine, even if they do not have proof of health insurance or if their health insurance does not cover it. Employees should bring their Wiscard and health insurance card or health insurance information to their appointments. Register for an appointment at go.wisc.edu/vaccine. COVID-19 vaccines will also be available; information about COVID-19 vaccine eligibility is provided on the registration web page.

The 2025–2026 Mentor Match Program invites academic staff to connect with others and grow professionally at UW–Madison. The program, offered by the Academic Staff Mentoring Committee, pairs mentors and mentees based on interests, goals, and meeting preferences. Matches commit to meeting monthly through the nine-month academic year, with access to optional events and resources focused on mentoring and career development. Sign up to be a mentor or mentee by September 12. Matches will be notified by October 3.

After October 14, Microsoft will no longer provide security updates or bug fixes for Windows 10, and support will end. Using unsupported operating systems can pose security risks and other problems. Employees who are still using Windows 10 should upgrade to Windows 11.