UW–Madison’s policies on inclement weather and emergency conditions provide information on how the campus will respond to a major storm or disruptive weather event. During winter weather, UW–Madison aims to operate as normally as possible. Only the chancellor can cancel classes, suspend services, or close the campus to the public and employees. Individual colleges and schools will not close unless the whole campus is closed. Employees are encouraged to review the guidelines on traveling to campus, campus operations, announcements from campus, and communications with supervisors in the event of any alteration to campus operations or weather closure.

During the Benefits Open Enrollment period, which ended Oct. 31, 2025, eligible employees had an opportunity to make changes to their benefits for 2026. Changes made during the Benefits Open Enrollment period will take effect on Jan. 1, 2026.

You can review your Benefit Summary now to make sure your benefits elections and the dependents you would like to cover in 2026 are correct. Log in to Workday. Go to Personal, then Benefits and Pay. Under Suggested Links, go to My Insurance Benefits. Log in to your My Benefits account. On the My Insurance Benefits home page, select the “Print your benefits” icon to view your Benefit Summary. If you have any questions, please contact the human resources office in your unit.

Active UW–Madison employees can receive W-2 and 1095-C forms via electronic-only distribution. Electronic forms are available earlier in Workday than paper forms distributed via U.S. mail. Electronic delivery is environmentally friendly and secure, with less risk of lost or stolen forms. This electronic-only consent must be completed by Jan. 16, 2026, in order to receive your 2025 tax forms electronically.

To sign up for electronic-only consent for W-2 and 1095-C forms, log in to Workday and use the sidebar to go to Personal > Benefits and Pay > Pay > Tax. Under “Tax Forms Printing Elections,” select “Edit.” If you do not elect to receive electronic copies only, your W-2 form will be mailed at the end of January, and your 1095-C form will be mailed by mid-February to the home address on file in Workday. You should also verify or update your home address in Workday to ensure your tax forms are mailed to the correct address.