News for University Housing staff
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Housing Staff Chat & Chews
July 8th and August 5th
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Wednesday, July 8th 12-1pm — Join your fellow staff for a fun and informal lunch complete with yard games on the Dejope lawn by the outdoor chairs and fire pit! BYO lunch or purchase from Four Lakes.
Wednesday, August 5th 12-1pm — Join your fellow staff for a fun and informal lunch at Library Mall! BYO lunch or purchase from one of many food truck vendors.
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2026 University Staff Recognition Award Winners
Congratulations to the 10 University Staff members that have been honored with the 2026 University Staff Recognition Award! The recipients were recognized by colleagues for teamwork, dedication to excellence, problem-solving abilities, and innovative approaches to their jobs.
University Housing custodian Gustavo Adolfo Diaz Solano was one of this year's award recipients for his exceptional attentiveness and dedication to protecting the spaces that thousands of students call home. Congratulations Gustavo — your outstanding contributions to the division do not go unnoticed!
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UW Housing Madison Mallards Baseball Game
- Ticket + Hat for $16 – Includes a grandstand seat and a Mallards baseball hat. Your ticket is color‑coded so they know to hand over your hat at the gate. Easy.
- Pepsi Pre‑Game Party Tent – Soda Package for $30 – Includes a grandstand seat plus 90 minutes of unlimited ballpark food and all the soda or water you can handle.
- Pepsi Pre‑Game Party Tent – Beer Package for $37 – Includes a grandstand seat with the same unlimited food, soda and water but now with beer and cider.
Gates open at 3:05pm, and the first pitch is at 4:05pm. Let’s make this outing a home run!
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Make It Accessible
Visit the UW-Madison IT website to learn how to test document accessibility in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, Google Docs and Slides, and PDF documents using each platform’s built-in accessibility checkers.
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HR News
Welcome staff newcomers to Housing in May!
- Monica Pacheco Orue, DCS
- Dylan Rauwerdink, DCS
- Lynn Thompson, DCS
- Gina Cates, UHF
- Nallely Lima, UH
- Yoendry Rincon Hidalgo, UHF
- Florencio Lima, UHF
- Carmen Santiago Rosario, UA
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Employee Resources for Online Attacks
UW-Madison employees may increasingly find themselves the subject of unwanted attention online as incidents of trolling and doxxing become more common.
What to do:
- Employees should call 9-1-1 immediately if they or their family are in imminent physical danger or receive specific threats.
- If the incident is related to or may impact the workplace or their work, employees should contact their supervisor or Housing HR at hr@housing.wisc.edu. Supervisors are to contact their local HR representative.
Resources:
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Annual Performance Reviews to be launched July 1st!
The Annual Evaluation is a structured discussion for growth, recognition, and strategic alignment. Annual Reviews launch in Workday on July 1, 2026. This review period documents performance from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. Employees starting on or after May 1, 2026, are not eligible to receive an Annual Review-2026 in Workday.
Reviews need to be completed no later than August 15, 2026.
Watch for details to come for additional support and resources for MLMS employees.
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Resources for Employee & Supervisor Career Development Conversations
Conversations about career development — during performance evaluations and throughout the year — are an important part of employee growth.
Learning and Talent Development offers a number of free learning opportunities and resources to help employees take ownership of their careers and to help managers and supervisors provide guidance and support.
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Going to Be Out of the Office This Summer?
Employees are encouraged to have Workday tasks delegated to someone who will be available while they are out of the office to ensure processes continue to move forward. Delegation can be set up by the employee themselves, or if needed, by their manager or a Delegation Manager. Ideally, when possible, delegation should be completed before an employee leaves the office.
Workday Delegation How-Tos:
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Employee Health and Wellness Fair
Thursday, July 30th | Dejope Residence Hall, Lake Mendota Room
The Health and Wellness Fair will connect the community and UW-Madison with trusted health and wellness resources that support mental, financial, and physical well-being. Stop by to win prizes and enjoy samples, demonstrations, educational materials, healthy refreshments, and swag!
Have questions or know someone that may be interested in participating as an exhibitor at no cost? Contact lateeter@wisc.edu.
***AND Save the date for August 13, 2026, from 11:00pm-12:30am — a second wellness event will be offered for our 2nd and 3rd shift employees. Watch for details!
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Discover your Numbers!
A FREE Health Screening Event has been scheduled for UW employees (and spouses) who are enrolled in the State of Wisconsin Group Health Insurance Program. This screening event will be held Thursday, July 30th, 11am-4:30pm at Dejope Residence Hall. Limited space is available. We still have 88 openings! Sorry, no walk-ins!
At the onsite screening, you'll learn your measurements for blood pressure, BMI, cholesterol (HDL, LDL and total), triglycerides, and glucose, and be in and out in 20 minutes.
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Resource Guide: How to View Time Off Balances in Workday for Employees
This guide provides information on how to view and understand your time off balances, including how to project your time off balances as of a date in the future and how to review your carryover balances. Checking your current time off balances (such as vacation, sick leave, and personal holidays) can help you stay up to date and manage time off effectively.
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