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Retired staff, alumni lead campus tours for new UW–Madison employees
Recently hired faculty and staff have the opportunity to tour UW's sprawling, 933-acre campus that is their new workplace. Read More
Behind-the-Scenes Badgers: Three nurses keeping UW happy, healthy and vaccinated
University Health Services nurses nurses Kelly Yahn, Sally Lynd and Jenny Kind share what it's like providing vaccinations for UW student and employees each year. Read More
UW leaders, governance discuss future of pay plan
University of Wisconsin–Madison leaders continue to meet with shared governance leaders to discuss the path forward for a pay plan for UW employees. Read More
Workday launch revised to July 2025
The revised timeline allows for thorough product and process testing; integration of ancillary systems (current systems, tools, or applications that will interact with Workday); and the effective adoption of business process changes. Read More
Be part of something bigger, be a Partner in Giving
Partners in Giving provides much-needed support to the essential services and charitable work of more than 500 organizations. The 2023 campaign theme is “Be Part of Something Bigger” — a tribute to the power our charitable contributions can have in the community when we come together. Read More
2nd and 3rd shift Employee Ice Cream Social planned for Aug. 16
All second- and third-shift employees are invited to attend the Aug. 16 ice cream social at the Bakke Recreation and Wellbeing Center. Read More
Joint Committee on Finance allocates funding to wage increases for UW‒Madison faculty and staff
Following the JCF's allocation, the Wisconsin Legislature's Joint Committee on Employment Relations will now consider a plan to provide a pay increase to all state and UW System employees, including UW–Madison employees. Read More
UW employees beat the heat with a cool scoop of Babcock ice cream
The annual event serves as a gesture of thanks for employees’ hard work and dedication throughout the academic year. Read More
Employee Appreciation Ice Cream Social celebrates 25 years
All UW–Madison employees can join for an ice cream social on June 27 from 1-2:30 p.m. Read More
OHR recognizes collaborative responses to campus challenges
The HR Partner Team Awards recognized three outstanding examples of strategic thinking, process improvement and partnership. Read More
A spring health update for campus
Students and employees can find information and resources to support their health as several respiratory viruses circulate this semester. Read More
Sheehan named chief human resources officer at UW–Madison
Sheehan brings a variety of leadership experiences, extensive knowledge about the university, solid existing relationships with university stakeholders, and a strong vision for the future of work at UW–Madison. Read More
Pay plan increases to take effect in January
Pay increases will go into effect for many UW employees beginning Jan. 1, 2023. Read More
Staff survey shows employee satisfaction, with opportunities for improvement
Most UW staff reported feeling welcomed and respected at work. The survey also indicated areas for improvement. Next steps include soliciting feedback on the results and identifying strategies for improvement. Read More
As Partners in Giving, we can Make an Impact
The State, UW and UW Health Employees Combined Campaign of Dane County gives much-needed support to the essential services and charitable work of more than 500 local, state, national and international organizations. Read More
Chancellor Blank statement on employee pay plan
Chancellor Rebecca Blank shared the following statement following Thursday’s action on state employee compensation by the Joint Committee on Finance: “We appreciate the action of… Read More
As Partners in Giving, we are stronger together
In 2020, the Partners in Giving campaign theme is “Stronger, Together.” As individuals, we can make a difference for others. And when we give back together, our contributions make an even greater impact. Read More
State and UW employees’ campaign surpasses $80 million in donations to charities
A check for $2.48 million in donations pledged during last fall’s Partners in Giving Give Hope Campaign was presented to 11 umbrella charities and their 520 member charities during a volunteer recognition event at UW Madison’s Union South. Read More
There’s still time to support Partners in Giving
Though the active phase of this year’s Partners In Giving campaign may have closed in November, there’s still time for you to … Read More
UW to increase wages for lowest-earning employees
“The increase in our minimum wage is a key part of our strategy for helping the university recruit and retain high-quality workers,” says Chancellor Rebecca Blank. Read More