Transportation Services is now accepting applications for base lot, Flex, carpool, park and ride, UW Accessible, and business alternate permits. The application deadline for early consideration is May 31, with additional deadlines through the summer. Eligible applicants will be considered automatically for the reduced cost parking program. Bus passes and other parking options will be available starting Aug. 1. The new parking year begins Sept. 1. For more information, including how to apply, visit transportation.wisc.edu.

Transportation Services is providing a preview of the construction projects that will affect travel for motorists, cyclists, pedestrians, and buses this summer. Major impacts are expected on University Avenue, W. Johnson Street, Campus Drive, and other campus locations. Dates and traffic configurations are approximate and subject to change. Learn more at transportation.wisc.edu.

UW–Madison employees have access to career mentoring communities and other resources to accelerate career development. Mentorship can provide feedback, personalized guidance, and an expanded professional network. A variety of mentorship programs across campus connect mentors and mentees, creating partnerships that support professional growth. Learning and Talent Development also offers a self-paced course for mentors and mentees, Creating Meaningful Mentoring Relationships. All mentorship resources are available to UW employees at no cost.

At the Office of Strategic Consulting’s Showcase event on April 18, Provost Charles Isbell presented the keynote on “What It Means To Be an Elite Public University for the 21st Century.” In a moderated conversation, Isbell shared his insights on why the university’s current transformation efforts are vital to the future of our research enterprise and how to lean into the changes ahead. Participants had the opportunity to ask questions and hear Provost Isbell’s viewpoints based on his career as a computationalist, researcher, educator, and advocate for access in higher education. The fireside chat is now available for viewing online. In addition, presentation decks are posted for many breakout sessions.