New and returning instructors are invited to the Pre-Semester Teaching Institute on August 26, 9 a.m.–2:15 p.m., at The Pyle Center. This event provides focused time and expert assistance to prepare for the upcoming semester. Participants will learn strategies for addressing the impacts of generative AI on assessment, engaging students, and more. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Register online.

Proposals are invited through August 14 from potential speakers at the annual Leadership and Management Development Conference, scheduled for Tuesday, October 27, at Union South. The conference provides emerging and advanced leaders, as well as those who are not in a direct leadership position, with professional development. Breakout session proposals should align with conference tracks, which include strategic leadership; team development and performance management; relationship building and communication; career management; operational excellence and productivity; inclusive excellence; and wellbeing. Conference registration is also open.

All UW–Madison employees are responsible for the records they create, receive, and manage. To support employees, the UW–Madison Records Management Program now has a listserv to share information, resources, updates to records schedules, and training opportunities related to records management. The Records Management Program offers a wide range of services, including onsite visits, training, records management consultations, and information about how to transfer records to the UW Archives. To sign up for the listserv, go to go.wisc.edu/570971 and click “Join Group” or email  recmgmt@library.wisc.edu.

A project to replace electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in campus parking lots will begin on August 3. Charging stations in designated lots will be unavailable for approximately one week as new units are installed on a rolling lot-by-lot basis. EV drivers are encouraged to refer to PlugShare or other resources to find alternate charging locations during the planned outages. The new stations will be brought online as soon as installation and setup are complete. To comply with state law, the new stations will require usage fees in addition to standard parking costs. For details, please visit the Transportation Services website.