Category: Planners’ Picks Newsletters and Other Updates

Encourage Your employees to Attend “Construct Your Career at UW”

We encourage you and your employees to attend, “Construct Your Career at UW,” a career development conference for UW–Madison employees, on Thursday, March 7, 8:30 a.m. –3:30 p.m. at Union South. This free conference is designed to help employees manage their careers while remaining employed at UW–Madison. Workshops will help attendees develop the skills needed …

Register for the Upcoming Women and Leadership: Coffee and Conversation Event

It is easy to fall into the trap of acting from fear versus values. When we act from fear, we live our lives constantly trying to mitigate disaster. When we act from value, we bravely claim our right to build and restore our lives, our work, and our communities while setting a powerful example for …

ACADEMIC STAFF CAN APPLY FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS

Applications are now being accepted for the Spring 2019 Academic Staff Professional Development Grant program. The program is offered to academic staff members who meet the eligibility requirements and hold at least a 50 percent appointment. Grants are for activities beginning between July 1 and December 31, 2019. Two free informational sessions will be offered …

APPLICATIONS OPEN SOON FOR UNIVERSITY STAFF SCHOLARSHIPS

University Staff employees will be able to apply for Professional Development Scholarships beginning on Thursday, Feb. 14 at 1 p.m. The scholarships can be used to register for non-credit courses at no charge. Approximately 30 courses will be offered through the Division of Continuing Studies. Applications will be awarded on a first-come-first-served basis until all …

Employee Professional Development Resources

Check out this comprehensive list of professional development resources available to you at the UW, presented by Continuing Studies. It gives advice about all levels of development, from simple to more involved programs you can take advantage of. There are even links to these resources. Employees-Professional-Development-Resources

Do you know about all of the conferences coming to campus this year?

The UW sponsors several conferences annually, to develop and teach staff. The Employee Career Conference, coming March 7, is just one example. Did you know about the others? Here is a web listing of all of them, in one, handy place for your reference. Start planning YOUR development path today!

Career Planning for UW-Madison Employees

All employees, regardless of position, are encouraged to actively manage their careers at UW–Madison. The goal is to retain talented, dedicated employees via a commitment to help every employee find professional opportunities and career satisfaction. Career Counseling for UW–Madison Employees

How Many Art Galleries Can You Name on Campus?

The UW campus has a few prominent art galleries: The world-renowned Chazen, for example, and the Helen Louise Allen Textile Collection at SoHE come to mind right away. But there are so many more opportunities to enjoy quality art on this campus as well. Read this article about navigating the galleries of the UW–Madison. Navigating …

The Importance of Employee Wellness

With stress, anxiety and depression on the rise in today’s fast-paced culture, there is a growing awareness of the importance of wellness. And many people and organizations are promoting efforts to integrate wellness into everything we do. Here’s an article about employee wellness, featuring content from UW–Madison’s own Nicole Youngberg of OHR. https://www.channel3000.com/madison-magazine/home-and-lifestyle/integrating-wellness-into-everything-we-do/993326473

Employee Assistance Office Newsletter: Frontline

Have you seen the Frontline Newsletter from the Employee Assistance Office? Each month they tackle tough questions with the resources available to solve them. Click here for a link to all of their issues.