Help us congratulate the staff and teams who won a 2023 Housing Employee Award! Of the many nominated staff, these individuals and teams were selected for their incredible contributions to the division in 2022. Winners will be presented with awards at the annual Housing Breakfast on May 31.
2023's Best Room is in Cole Residence Hall
What makes for the best residence hall room? Ask two residents in Cole! With their artful decor featuring themes of earth tones, plants, and an adorable red panda atop a lofted bed, their room is the winner of the 2023 Best Room Contest! Should these two be interior designers? We can't say for sure, but they certainly are in our eyes. Check out photos of the awesome room in Cole and photos of finalists and honorable mentions from other residence halls!
Be a Rover at Sustainability Move-out
Help students in the residence halls move out sustainably this year by being a rover driver or assistant! These roles are responsible for driving around donation sites on campus and transporting large donated items like futons, rugs, and microwaves. There are a few spots left that need filling, especially on Saturday, May 13th. Email sustainability@housing.wisc.edu with any questions.
HR NEWS
Welcome, New Housing Employees!
Join us in welcoming several new staff to the division who started in April.
On May 1, 2023, Housing Payroll emailed a reminder to Academic Staff regarding leave usage now that we are getting closer to the end of the fiscal year. Please review the email if you are an Academic Staff employee and reach out to Housing Payroll at payroll@housing.wisc.edu if you have any questions. Also, please note that if Academic Staff would like to do leave swaps the deadline to submit the requests is June 1. Please email Housing Payroll for any requests to swap leave.
Register for the 47th Annual Gutterball
Housing's annual staff bowling event is coming up! Register and submit payment by May 17th for the May 24th outing at Schwoegler Park Towne Lanes on Madison's west side. Gather a team and we'll see you there!
Rheta's is Reducing Food Waste
With the help of Leanpath, a company that helps track and identify food waste, Rheta's Market has been busy reducing food waste this year. After the implementation of Leanpath equipment, their goal was to reduce pasta waste by 25%, but in just a few months, Rheta's was able to achieve 97% pasta waste reduction! Watch a quick behind-the-scenes video of their food waste reduction in action.
Return Name Tags as Staff Leave
As seniors graduate and other student staff depart from Housing, collect their name tags before you say goodbye! Doing so helps get new name tags to staff who join us faster. Return any name tag or desk plate to the Sign Shop in Holt whenever staff leave to help them help you!
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