Tag Vice chancellor for finance and administration
Changes intended to make official travel easier, more efficient
Changes are coming in January to the travel program for all University of Wisconsin System employees. The program changes are intended to ease travel booking, improve traveler safety and comfort, and achieve cost efficiency. Read More
Reminder: Campus inclement weather policies
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
Budget in Brief offers a transparent look at UW–Madison’s budget
Seeking to increase transparency and accessibility of the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s revenues and expenditures, Chancellor Rebecca Blank asked staff to create the Budget in Brief, a slimmed-down booklet that breaks the university’s $2.9 billion annual budget into digestible chunks. Read More
WisCEL invites faculty and staff to collaborate on active-learning courses
The Wisconsin Collaboratory for Enhanced Learning (WisCEL) is inviting faculty and staff interested in teaching active learning and technology-enhanced courses to apply for space during the fall 2015 semester by December 1. Read More
Statement of Darrell Bazzell on UW–Madison employee pay
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
Internal communications improvements underway
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
Bascom Hill staircase to open in October; mall to follow soon
After four months of construction, the State Street Mall and related Bascom Hill staircase projects are finally nearing the finish line. Read More
Campus art in the limelight on new website
A newly launched UW–Madison website seeks to fill a niche by giving students, staff and visitors digital access to information about and images of the public art they can see across campus. The Division of Facilities Planning and Management has partnered with an art history graduate student to create the site, which highlights UW–Madison public art that exists outside of a traditional gallery setting. Read More
John Lease named secretary of classified staff
After a year serving on an interim basis, John Lease has been named secretary of the classified staff, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration Darrell Bazzell announced last week. Read More
Historic first meeting for Classified Staff Congress
History was made Monday as representatives of the first-ever Classified Staff Congress met for the first time in Bascom Hall. Read More
Turnout for first-ever classified congressional election surpasses expectations
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
Online sales of employee bus passes and transportation permits for the 2014-15 academic year has begun at the Transportation Services website. Read More
Campus switchover to new IT network completed
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has transitioned to a new high-speed advanced research and education Internet network. Read More
University Health Services selects new prevention director
Jeanette Kowalik has been named the new director of prevention services and campus health initiatives at University Health Services (UHS), the student health clinic of the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More
Lavigna book shows managers how to engage employees
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
UW-Madison to receive electric ‘micro cars’ for sustainability research
Four unique electric “micro cars” are coming to UW–Madison soon, part of a new research project that aims to reduce the university’s carbon footprint, gather data and initiate more sustainability research among faculty members and students. Read More
Novak named director of University Housing
Jeffrey Novak, director of housing operations and residence life at the University of Central Florida, has been selected as the next director of University Housing at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More
Employees recognized with Administrative Improvement Awards
Three teams and one individual have been chosen to receive the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s 2014 Administrative Improvement Award. Read More