After a year in which students faced many challenges, University of Wisconsin–Madison leaders are pleased to announce plans to hold in-person commencement ceremonies for spring 2021 graduates at Camp Randall. The university is planning two ceremonies on Saturday, May 8 — one for undergraduates, the other for all graduate degree candidates.
employee news
Deadline to use vacation leave extended
For Academic Staff who are in 12-month positions earning vacation leave, please note the deadline to use vacation carryover has been extended from June 30, 2021 to October 9, 2021. https://news.wisc.edu/vacation-carryover-deadline-extended-to-oct-9/
Spending and Saving Plan workshops for employees
UW Credit Union is offering a free online one-hour workshop for employees called “Your Spending and Saving Plan.” Sign up for one of the following sessions: March 24, April 27, May 12 and June 22. …
12.17.20 Issue of L&S Sift & Winnow Available Now!
Find the December 17, 2020 issue of the College of Letters & Science’s Sift & Winnow here.
Federal Emergency Paid Leave Provisions Expire at End of Year
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which provided paid leave entitlements to qualifying employees who were unable to work or telework for specific COVID 19- related reasons, will expire at the end of the …
Campus Reminds Employees of Inclement Weather Guidelines
As temperatures get colder, the university reminds faculty and staff to review the inclement weather guidelines, which apply only to employees working on-site. Only the chancellor can close campus. Individual colleges and schools will not …
Chancellor’s Message: Coming to the end of 2020 (I won’t miss this year!)
When we launched our current alumni fundraising campaign, we chose the theme of “All Ways Forward”—both catchy and emblematic of our state’s motto, Forward. For the past nine months, figuring out how to move forward …
TeachOnline@UW Spring & Summer Sessions Announced
TeachOnline@UW is a free instructor learning community for those who are developing and plan to teach an online credit course. Participants explore research-based online course design and teaching best practices. Applications are due January 13 …
COVID-19 Testing available in December with some holiday closures
University Health Services (UHS) has issued its on-campus COVID-19 testing schedule for December. Please plan ahead and allow for upcoming holiday closures of test sites. If you traveled for Thanksgiving and returned to the Madison area, …
MFA-DUO rolls out to students
From the Working at UW newsletter Beginning September 9, UW–Madison students can start enrolling in multi-factor authentication from Duo. All students will be required to enroll by October 31, 2019. Instructional staff and faculty can …