Due to a rise in COVID-19 cases in the campus community, Chancellor Blank announced a 14-day emphasis on health and safety protocols. While many of the temporary restrictions were aimed at curbing behaviors of undergraduate students, some also apply to UW–Madison employees in an effort to protect the health and safety of everyone in our campus community.

These enhanced protocols include wearing a face covering while on campus, including sidewalks and other outdoor spaces. It is permissible for an employee or student to remove their face covering when working alone on campus. In addition, employees should practice physical distancing of 6 feet or greater, on and off campus, inside and outside and even while wearing a face covering. For additional guidelines, go to go.wisc.edu/4371pc.

As election day approaches, it is important for employees and supervisors to become familiar with the guidelines for political campaign involvement on campus. General guidelines are available for employees and students of the UW System. The document provides answers to frequently asked questions concerning political activity at UW System institutions, and directs employees and supervisors to the proper resources if further guidance is needed.

University Apartments, located on the northwest edge of UW–Madison’s campus, is now offering apartments in its Eagle Heights and University Houses neighborhoods to UW–Madison University Staff for the 2020–21 year. A special promotion is available on furnished or non-furnished apartments in Eagle Heights for those who sign a lease in September. New applicants for one of these units with a lease date before October 1 will receive the first month’s rent for free. To learn more, visit go.wisc.edu/6n6898.

DoIT has compiled an extensive list of frequently asked questions about the future of the UW–Madison box service, the new quotas, and alternative storage recommendations.