The UW–Madison Outstanding Women of Color Awards honor women of color among UW–Madison faculty, staff, students, and in the greater Madison community. The awards recognize outstanding contributions in social justice, community service, scholarship, and/or community building. A selection committee made up of students, faculty, and staff will review the nominations. The honorees will be announced at the annual Diversity Forum on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. Nomination packets are due Friday, Sept. 20. The nomination form can be found at go.wisc.edu/owoc.

The campus-wide Student Job Carnival will be held Thursday, Sept. 12, 3–6 p.m. at the Sellery Basketball Court, Gordon Terrace (rain location will be the Sellery Lounge in Sellery Residence Hall). The fair is open to both UW and non-UW students and is free to both students and employers. The job carnival will be an interactive event with games, prizes, and food. Employers who would like a presence at the fair should respond by Friday, August 9 by completing a brief survey. Registrations after August 9 will not be included in advertising materials. Contact Ashley Mueller at ashley.mueller@housing.wisc.edu or 608-890-2300 with questions.

All UW–Madison faculty and staff are invited to an open house at the newly renovated Witte Residence Hall, 615 W. Johnson St., on Thursday, Aug. 15, 1–4 p.m. The open house is hosted by University Housing and RSVPs are requested.

Traffic patterns on campus are affected by ongoing and upcoming construction projects. Updates on construction detours, road closures, and campus bus routes can be found on the Transportation Services website at go.wisc.edu/detours.

The Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF) has launched a new website at etf.wi.gov. The new website is designed to provide quick, easy access to retirement, health and other benefits information, decision-making tools, and educational resources. ETF is the administrator of the Wisconsin Retirement System.