Transportation Services is now accepting applications for base lot, Flex, accessible, park and ride, carpool, and business alternate parking permits. Approved permits will be valid Sept. 1, 2026, through Aug. 31, 2027. The first application deadline is May 29, with additional deadlines throughout the summer. Visit transportation.wisc.edu for more information.

Registration is now open for the 2026 IT Professionals Conference on May 28 and 29. This year’s hybrid conference will feature more than 35 sessions, the 7th annual IT Recognition Awards, and a keynote by Patrick McDaniel, professor in the College of Computing & Artificial Intelligence. Hybrid registration closes May 15. Virtual registration closes May 22.

Registration is now open for free courses offered by Learning and Talent Development to help employees become more resilient. Personal Resilience and Accountability offers practical, research-based strategies to help build resilience, while Understanding and Leading Change provides tools on change styles and components to help manage transitions and proactively support others. Managing Stress and Finding Vitality at Work offers strategies to reframe one’s thinking and build healthier responses. Exclusively for UW people managers, Enhance Your Supervision and Management focuses on leadership, team performance, and best practices from peers.

LifeMatters and the Employee Assistance Office, in partnership with Madison Benefits Services, are offering a one-hour webinar, Transition to Retirement: Preparing Mentally and Emotionally, on Tuesday, May 26, noon–1 p.m. Participants will learn about the phases of retirement; mental preparation; hazards and opportunities; and reaching a rewarding retirement. The webinar is offered at no cost to all UW–Madison employees. Register online to receive the Zoom link.