UW–Madison Opens Off-Campus Housing Services to Assist Students

In recent years, the search for off-campus housing has increasingly been a challenge for many UW–Madison students, due to population growth, historically low vacancy rates, and the pressure of early leasing timelines. Many rental properties begin signing leases for next year soon after students first arrive on campus in the fall, leading to quick decisions before they are familiar with the Madison area. With these challenges, students and their families are seeking more assistance in navigating the off-campus rental market. In response, the University recently established a new resource for students with Off-Campus Housing Services. This new office, located within the Division of University Housing, is designed to provide students with the resources to make informed decisions and to offer follow-up support as needed.

Email Signature to Honor Campus 175th Anniversary

Help campus commemorate the 175th anniversary of UW–Madison with a new custom email signature for Housing staff! This Outlook template features the anniversary logo and can be used throughout the celebration year, through summer 2024. For instructions and the downloadable template, visit Marketing’s SharePoint site.

Related: The votes are in! Babcock Dairy is excited to introduce your taste buds to 175 S'more Years, the winning 175th anniversary commemorative flavor.

Housing Veterans Appreciation Social

Veterans Day is November 11th, and Partners in Giving is a great opportunity for Housing staff to donate to many worthy charities, including those focused on Veterans. Service members, Veterans, and Veterans of Foreign Wars are invited to a Veterans Appreciation Social on Monday, November 13th from 2–3pm at the Concerto Room in Gordon Dining & Event Center. This event is organized by the Housing Engagement and Recognition Team and will include snacks and refreshments. You can RSVP online or by emailing akramper@wisc.edu. RSVP is not required but appreciated for menu planning. We thank you for your service and we hope to see you there. Campus Veterans Day events include a Veterans breakfast Friday, November 10th from 9–10:30am at Memorial Union followed by flag placing on Bascom Hill.

Holiday Meals Cooked for You

This holiday season, spend more time with your friends and family and less time in your kitchen. Dining's very own bakers and chefs are ready to make cornbread, desserts, and even turkeys sure to impress your loved ones. They are now taking orders for the Harvest Dinner Sale through November 15th, and pickup will be November 20–22 from 10–11am or 4:30–5:30pm outside of Carson's Market.

Fall Scenes on Campus

After an extended summer, UW–Madison has made the transition to fall colors and cooler weather. From the lakeshore path to University Avenue, oak trees, maples, and black walnuts blazed orange, red and gold, putting on a show.

HR News

End-of-Year Reminders for University Staff

As the end of the year approaches, University Staff should be aware of leave that needs to be taken prior to December 31, 2023. Floating Legal Holiday, Vacation Carryover, Legal Holiday, and Personal Holiday cannot be carried over into 2024. Please contact your supervisor or Payroll with any questions.

Special Events to Make an Impact in Your Community & State

The 2023 Partners in Giving campaign is in full swing, and the Housing committee has more special events for staff to participate in this year. Send colleagues thoughtful notes with Gratitude Grams, impress us with your knowledge in trivia, win the Golden Whisk at the Great Housing Bake Off, and honor the veterans in your life on Veterans Day.

Web Browser Extensions Could be Accessing Your Sensitive Info

When you type a password or credit card number into a website, you expect that your sensitive data will be protected by a system designed to keep it secure. That’s not always the case, according to a group of digital security researchers on campus. They found that some popular websites are vulnerable to browser extensions that can extract user data like passwords, credit card information and social security numbers from HTML code.