Employees are now able to review their 2025 Benefit Confirmation Statement in MyUW. To view the Confirmation Statement, go to MyUW > Benefit Information > View Benefits > Benefit Enrollment Confirmation Statements > 2025 Benefit Enrollment Confirmation Issued Nov 30, 2024. This is a good time to review the 2025 Confirmation Statement and make sure your benefits enrollments are those you elected or confirmed during the annual benefits enrollment period in October. If you have any questions or concerns, please send an email to benefits@ohr.wisc.edu as soon as possible, or ask your local human resources contact for assistance.

Eligible University Staff employees have an annual opportunity to bank set amounts of unused vacation or vacation carryover hours and/or elect to receive a cash payout. All banking or payout requests must be submitted no later than Dec. 31, 2024. Employees cannot bank or receive a cash payout for personal and legal holidays. Employees can review their leave balances and submit their vacation leave banking request in MyUW at my.wisc.edu.

To check leave balances, go to MyUW > Time and Absence > Absence Balances. Eligible employees will see their Banked Leave Conversion Eligibility between the Posted leave balances and their Projected leave balances. Employees who wish to convert unused vacation to banked leave may make the request in MyUW at Time and Absence > Timesheet. Employees who need assistance should review the online instructions or speak with their supervisor or local human resources contact.

Each year, UW–Madison celebrates the contributions of individual employees and employee teams with the Administrative Improvement Awards. The awards recognize outstanding work that supports the mission of UW–Madison by improving efficiency in processes, increasing cost savings, or improving service delivery. The nomination deadline is Friday, Feb. 7.

The Administrative Professionals Conference will take place on Wednesday, April 9, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. at Union South. The conference serves UW–Madison employees and others who would like to learn professional skills across a wide range of topics such as career management, leadership, equity, inclusion and diversity, workplace skills, relationship building, and well-being. Conference planners welcome calls for proposals from interested speakers who would like to present breakout sessions. Session proposals are due by January 17. Registration has a $135 fee and is open through March 25.

LifeMatters and the Employee Assistance Office are offering a virtual webinar, Mind-Body Wellness, on Tuesday, Dec. 17, noon‒1 p.m. This webinar teaches skills that can help participants slow down, get centered, and get focused, using mindfulness, gentle stretching, and more. The webinar is offered at no cost to all UW‒Madison employees. Register online to receive the Zoom link.