The news of job or income loss can come with feelings of stress and uncertainty. How can I prepare? What happens to my health insurance? What do I do now? To help UW–Madison staff navigate …
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Badger Retrospective
Many events that have shaped UW–Madison’s history are well documented while others are more obscure. In this issue, we reveal some happenings from years gone by that may have missed the headlines, including a student …
Beyond the Conference Room: Creative Meeting Spaces on Campus
When winter settles in and budgets tighten, it can be daunting to consider gathering with colleagues outside of your divisional or departmental conference room. But getting out of your office and into a new space …
Academic Staff Profile – Cori Splain | Division of Enrollment Management
Name: Cori Splain Workplace: Division of Enrollment Management Role: Chief of Staff & Director for Strategic Initiatives What are your role and job responsibilities at UW–Madison? Being a chief of staff is kind of like …
Beyond the Desk: New Ways to Recharge on Campus for the New Year
While typical resolutions often focus on what we should stop doing, the New Year is a perfect opportunity to explore what we can start doing right here at UW–Madison. From exploring a new craft to …
Keeping Up with Changes to Federal Funding
You might not know it, but federal funds constitute the largest share of UW–Madison’s budget. With the October 1 government shutdown adding more uncertainty around federal funding, look to the following campus resources to understand …
Elevating your Impact
Meet the dedicated committee championing academic staff growth Behind the scenes, a dedicated group of volunteer academic staff is working to elevate your career. The Professional Development and Recognition Committee (PDRC), a standing committee of …
Campus Construction Season
There’s a joke in Wisconsin that the state has two seasons: winter and construction. The same might be said for the UW–Madison campus, where construction cranes seem to sprout like coneflowers, and the bumblebee hum …
Go Big with Books This Fall
This Year’s Go Big Read Selection: James by Percival Everett The 2025 Go Big Read book, James, reimagines Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from the perspective of Jim, the enslaved man. The 2024 National …
Discounts make the Union a year-round destination for Academic Staff
Summer at UW–Madison is synonymous with the Memorial Union Terrace. The familiar sunburst chairs mark an annual passage that ushers in warm temperatures and lakeside relaxation. While those chairs may be going into hibernation soon, …