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Reminder: Campus inclement weather policies

November 12, 2014

With winter-like weather returning, the Office of Human Resources is reminding employees about campus inclement weather guidelines. The chancellor or her designee is responsible for… Read More

Statement of Darrell Bazzell on UW–Madison employee pay

October 29, 2014

Classified employees, graduate assistants and student employees are essential members of the campus community. We greatly appreciate what they do on a daily basis to help the university achieve its educational and research missions. Read More

Employee Assistance Office to host open house

October 2, 2014

UW–Madison’s new Employee Assistance Director, Sherry Boeger, hopes that many in the campus community will take time out of their busy day to enjoy some light refreshments and meet her staff at an open house at the Lowell Center on November 7 from 3-5 p.m. Read More

UW employee benefits enrollment starts Oct. 6

September 30, 2014

The Annual Benefits Enrollment period for University of Wisconsin–Madison employees, when an employee may enroll or make changes to existing benefit plans, is Oct. 6-31. Any changes become effective Jan 1, 2015. Read More

Internal communications improvements underway

September 30, 2014

Robust internal communications are essential to a well-functioning workplace. An Administrative Process Redesign project recently completed a study of the issue on campus and is suggesting a set of improvements on behalf of UW employees. Read More

Early education and child care expansion for UW families offered

August 28, 2014

The UW Office of Child Care and Family Resources is expanding its childcare services for UW students, faculty and staff. Read More

Turnout for first-ever classified congressional election surpasses expectations

August 5, 2014

The results are in from the first-ever classified staff congressional election. Voting took place July 7 through July 21. Read More

Bus passes and transportation permits on sale online

August 5, 2014

Online sales of employee bus passes and transportation permits for the 2014-15 academic year has begun at the Transportation Services website. Read More

Lavigna book shows managers how to engage employees

July 8, 2014

You could say that Bob Lavigna, UW–Madison’s assistant vice chancellor-human resources, wrote the book on public-sector employee engagement. And you’d be right. Read More

HR Design moves ahead on several fronts

April 29, 2014

Last week's legislative approval of a new UW–Madison personnel management system gives the green light for implementation of most of the HR Design strategic plan on July 1, 2015, but work has been continuing on other components of the plan as well. Read More

Nominations sought for Classified Employee Recognition Awards

February 4, 2014

Nominations are being sought for the 2014 Classified Employee Recognition Award, an annual program that rewards exemplary performance from classified staff at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More

Reminder: Inclement weather guidelines; new winter parking resources

December 12, 2013

With winter weather again upon us, the Office of Human Resources is reminding employees about campus inclement weather guidelines. In addition Transportation Services has new parking resources for days when Madison Metro is impacted by snow. Read More

Bernie’s expands to offer infant and toddler care

November 14, 2013

It’s the morning ritual parents know all too well. Waking the kids up. Getting them breakfast. Cajoling them into getting dressed. And then the magic trick of getting out the door – hopefully with both shoes on. No, it’s not easy. And it’s not any easier with more than one kid, however adorable. But the morning ritual is a little bit easier for some parents, thanks to expanded child care offerings by the Office of Child Care and Family Resources. Read More

Two honored for advancing status of UW women

November 5, 2013

Lynn Edlefson, campus child care coordinator and director of the Office of Child Care & Family Resources, and Steve Cramer, associate dean for academic affairs of the College of Engineering, are the recipients of this year’s Women's Philanthropy Council (WPC) Champion Awards at UW–Madison. Read More

Employee bus passes available for purchase online

August 20, 2013

Employee bus passes for the 2013-14 academic year are now available online. Read More

CLS interpreters break down language barriers

May 7, 2013

On an early spring morning, about 10 Spanish-speaking UW–Madison employees are having a lively discussion around a table in the Gordon Dining and Event Center. In the center of the group are Carmen Romero González, training officer supervisor, and Blanca García, training officer with the Office of Human Resource Development’s Cultural Linguistic Services (CLS) unit. Read More

16th annual Jazzin’ benefit supports campus child care

May 2, 2013

The campus community is invited to enjoy an evening of great jazz music while supporting campus early childhood education and care and programs at UW–Madison. Read More

Violinist Tyrone Greive to retire from School of Music

April 30, 2013

After 36 years as professor of violin at UW–Madison, Tyrone Greive is retiring this spring. But the indefatigable musician, well-known to Madison audiences as the former concertmaster of the Madison Symphony Orchestra, will still teach, perform and indulge his lifelong passion for Polish string literature. Read More