The Universities of Wisconsin will be implementing general wage increases for employees, including eligible employees of UW–Madison. The pay plan, which was included in the 2025–2027 state budget, includes a 3 percent pay increase for Universities of Wisconsin employees that became effective June 29, 2025, as well as a 2 percent increase planned for July 2026.

The 2 percent increase will be effective June 28, 2026, for employees with 12-month appointments, and these employees will see the increase on their payslip for July 23, 2026. For employees with 9-month (academic year) appointments, the increase will be effective Aug. 17, 2026, and will appear on the payslip for Sept. 3, 2026. Employees who are receiving the pay increase will receive a letter in Workday informing them of their new pay rate.

All UW–Madison employees are invited to employee appreciation events next week. These events serve as a gesture of thanks for the hard work and dedication that UW–Madison employees bring to their roles. The Wednesday, June 17 event will be an Ice Cream Social, 1–2:30 p.m. on Bascom Hill. On Thursday, June 18, 11 p.m.–12:30 a.m. in Varsity Hall, Union South, there will be a late-night event for second- and third-shift employees featuring a buffet dinner, ice cream, and remarks from campus leadership. In addition to Babcock Ice Cream, lactose-free ice cream and regular and sugar-free popsicles will be available as supplies last.

The committee leading the search and screening process for the next UW–Madison chancellor will hold virtual listening sessions on June 15 and 22 to gather input from the UW–Madison community. Each listening session is designed as an open forum, where participants will have the opportunity to share feedback with members of the search committee. Campus community members can also share feedback by completing an online survey.

LifeMatters and the Employee Assistance Office are offering a free virtual webinar about multigenerational workplaces on Tuesday, June 23, noon‒1 p.m. For the first time in history, there are four different generations in the workplace. Participants will learn how to value the new ideas and embrace the change that each new generation brings. Register online to receive the Zoom link.