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University Staff leave schedule to change starting January 2025  

October 7, 2024

The new leave schedule aligns with the university’s fiscal year, which starts on July 1 and ends on June 30. This effort aligns University Staff with Faculty, Limited Appointee, and Academic Staff leave schedules.   

Employee Appreciation Ice Cream Socials

May 21, 2024

This annual event serves as a gesture of thanks for employees’ hard work and dedication throughout the academic year by serving our world-famous Babcock ice cream.

UW–Madison leadership seeks employee feedback on administrative services

April 11, 2024

This survey will help leadership to learn about overall satisfaction with these services and identify ways to improve them. The survey results will also provide valuable baseline metrics for administrative transformation at UW–Madison, including the transition to Workday in July 2025.

JCOER to consider pay plan for UW employees

December 19, 2023

The pay plan had been approved in the 2023-25 state budget process in July, but final approval was delayed by JCOER.

UW employees beat the heat with a cool scoop of Babcock ice cream

June 30, 2023

The annual event serves as a gesture of thanks for employees’ hard work and dedication throughout the academic year.

Job Rotation Program participant receives Administrative Improvement Award

April 26, 2023

The university's professional leadership development pipeline, the Job Rotation Program, positioned one program member to win a team Administrative Improvement Award for contributions to process improvements in the School of Nursing.

UW–Madison Ranked in Top 500 America’s Best Large Employers for 2023

March 30, 2023

UW–Madison came in at #196 on the list of employers with at least 5,000 employees. Eight large employers with headquarters in the state of Wisconsin were recognized in the rankings.

2023 Distinguished Teaching Award recipients announced

January 25, 2023

Twelve faculty members have been chosen to receive this year’s Distinguished Teaching Awards, an honor that annually recognizes some of UW–Madison's finest educators.

Inclement weather policy for UW–Madison employees

November 7, 2022

The Office of Human Resources provides a policy for employees in case of inclement weather.

Employee Appreciation Ice Cream Social returns to campus 

May 10, 2022

The event serves as a gesture of thanks for employees’ hard work and dedication throughout the academic year. 

Partners in Giving donates $2 million to charities

March 10, 2022

More than 4,000 State, University and UW Health employees pledged $2,030,727 million during the 2021 campaign.

Campus COVID update: Reminder on childcare flexibilities

December 31, 2021

Read this message in: Español Hmoob བོད་སྐད Tibetan 中文 Chinese नेपाली Nepali To our UW–Madison employees, Yesterday, Dec. 30, Madison…

Late-night event celebrates the contributions of second and third shift staff

November 19, 2021

Nearly 300 second and third shift staff members at UW–Madison had an opportunity to enjoy good food, socialize with colleagues, and meet Bucky Badger at an employee appreciation event.

Employees encouraged to prepare for the transition to a biweekly payroll schedule

May 13, 2021

Most of the changes employees will see on their paychecks will happen automatically. However, it is important that employees understand the changes and how they affect their paycheck amounts.

Survey seeks answers about transition to campus

April 22, 2021

The survey asks questions about onsite work, experiences with remote work, and how the university can best support the many employees transitioning back to campus.

Transportation Services announces 2021-22 parking rates and policies

April 21, 2021

Revenue funds parking lots and facilities, bus service, and federal- and state-mandated alternate transportation activities.

UW–Madison will update job titles and position descriptions in November

April 6, 2021

“The TTC Project will ... help UW–Madison to attract, develop, reward, and retain the best people,” says Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration Laurent Heller.

COVID-19 multilingual site recognized

March 30, 2021

The site was highlighted by Voice of America’s Tibetan news as an example of how linguistic diversity and inclusion are recognized and honored by the university.

Despite pandemic, state and UW employees raise millions for charities

March 9, 2021

Partners in Giving announced 4,500 state, University and UW Health employees pledged over $2.1 million during the 2020 Stronger, Together campaign. A symbolic check for that amount was presented to 11 umbrella charities and the 520 member charities they represent.