UW–Madison employees can sign up to receive important campus information sent directly to their smartphones or other mobile devices. Any UW‒Madison employee is welcome to join a WhatsApp group. WhatsApp Campus Information Groups are available in six languages: English, Spanish, Hmong, Tibetan, Chinese, and Nepali. Subscribers receive about 5–6 messages per month, including campus updates, event announcements, and information about resources for UW employees. These are not chat rooms and employees cannot respond to messages they receive.

Employees who have little or no access to computers at work, need language support, or work away from their desk may find WhatsApp Campus Information Groups helpful. Learn how to install WhatsApp at cls.wisc.edu/whatsapp.

UW‒Madison employees have access to free career counseling. The Employee Career Counseling program gives employees the skills to manage, develop, and plan their careers at UW‒Madison. One-on-one, confidential counseling can help participants develop self-awareness, explore career choices, set goals, and develop an action plan. Self-service career planning resources are also available online. To set up an appointment with a career counselor, call 608-265-2257 or send your request via email to employeecareercounseling@wisc.edu.

The UW–Madison Course Design Institute offers hands-on, expert assistance applying learner-focused design practices to courses. This program, which runs May 12–14 at the Pyle Center, is open to instructors of credit-bearing courses. Space is limited. The deadline to apply is this Friday, Feb. 14.

The Women and Leadership Symposium, scheduled for June 4, 8:30 a.m.–3:25 p.m. at the Memorial Union, brings together engaged professionals for networking, professional development, learning from women leaders, and sharing of best practices. Symposium organizers are inviting proposals from dynamic speakers who would like to share their knowledge and talents with attendees in 55-minute breakout sessions. Proposal criteria and conference topics are available online. Session proposals are due March 14, 2025.