Find the December 17, 2020 issue of the College of Letters & Science’s Sift & Winnow here.
employee news
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 …
Child care grants for university staff
From the Working at UW newsletter The University Staff Child Care Grant program helps University Staff at UW–Madison pay for the cost of quality child care for their children. Eligible employees include permanent University Staff …
Faculty and staff meal plan savings
From the Working at UW newsletter UW–Madison faculty and staff can save money at any of the six University Housing dining locations by joining a meal plan offered by University Housing. For a $29.99 annual …
New site focuses on employee professional development
From the Working at UW newsletter UW–Madison employees have access to thousands of courses, seminars, conferences, and other professional development events every year. Employees can learn about these opportunities by reviewing the new Professional Development …