Attend Benefits 2027: What You Need to Know sessions in person Thursday, Oct. 8 at the Employee Benefits and Resource Fair, at multilingual sessions Oct. 6 and Oct. 12, as well as online virtual sessions
Allison Bua-Demus
Thank you for celebrating: Employee Recognition Awards (2026)
We honored FP&M colleagues at the ninth annual Awards celebrations this week. There is still time to send in your photos from the selfie wall, and you can nominate a coworker for next year’s awards
Save the *new* dates: 2026 FP&M Employee Recognition Celebration
Are you ready to celebrate all you have done to keep campus running over the past year? Join in the fun at the 9th annual event, now rescheduled to take place Sept. 21 and 24
HR drop-in hours updated
FP&M Human Resources (HR) office walk-in hours have changed. Employees may drop by the office at 30 N. Mills St. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
FP&M group tickets for Rally and Forward soccer available for purchase
Purchase discounted tickets to Madison’s professional soccer teams: Rally Madison (game is May 23), Forward Madison (game is Oct. 17)
(Postponed) Save the date: 2026 FP&M Employee Recognition Celebration
Are you ready to celebrate all you have done to keep campus running over the past year? Join in the fun at the 9th annual awards event Tuesday, July 28
(Postponed) Save the date: 2026 FP&M Employee Recognition Celebration
Are you ready to celebrate all you have done to keep campus running over the past year? Join in the fun at the 9th annual awards event Tuesday, July 28
Timeline for making changes to absences already submitted in Workday
UW-Madison’s Sick, Vacation, and Personal and Legal Holidays leave policies were updated to explain when employees may change the type of paid leave they have chosen for an absence
DEADLINE EXTENDED: Shine a light on FP&M employees and partners by March 17
Are there team members who made great efforts beyond their job description? Share how they’ve made a difference in the past year
March Madness 2026
The Wellness committee invites everyone to play the March Madness bracket challenge. Sign up sign up and make any changes to their bracket before the first games: March 19 for the Men’s Tournament and March 20 for the Women’s Tournament
The Wisconsin Idea in action: Radiation safety through collaboration
Associate Radiation Safety Officer Jason Rusch with FP&M Environment, Health & Safety partnered with state agencies and local firefighters to deliver innovative, in-depth radiation safety training
Shout-outs – March 11, 2026
See shout-outs for Physical Plant Steamfitters, Lexie Baslington, Michael Sailing
FP&M webstore for apparel and accessories now open
Check out the new items and browse the store. Place an order by April 3!
8 tips for making your award nomination count in 2026 – Due 3/17
Thinking about nominating a coworker for an FP&M Recognition Award? Not sure where to start? Here are 8 tips: 1. Jot down ahead. 2. Use the buddy system. 3. Twice as nice. 4. Be proactive. 5. Represent. 6. Authenticity over perfection. 7….
APPA’s Invest in Success program to be held April 2026
APPA’s Invest in Success program is taking place April 28-30, 2026 for FP&M non-supervisory employees. Learn more and apply
Hydration for Health Challenge 2026
Join the FP&M Wellness Committee for the Hydration for Health challenge this February
What’s your job? Assigning campus room numbers and standardizing floor plans with Mari Lynn Haugh
Mari Lynn is the invisible navigator behind many campus room numbers, wayfinding signs and evacuation maps, helping make UW–Madison’s sometimes complex spaces easier to understand and traverse
Use LinkUW to submit Supplier Invoice Requests (Direct Payments)
Certain financial services are now carried out through LinkUW, allowing employees to submit supplier invoice requests via LinkUW. All FP&M procurement policies and practices remain the same
From marshes to Madison: FP&M intern helps design camera to document wildlife
FP&M photography intern Soren Goldsmith is a geological engineering student who has always been driven to capture images no one has ever seen before
Get festive for the winter holidays (2025)
Wear your favorite festive/holiday/winter outfit Dec. 15-19 and decorate your workspace starting Dec. 1. Send in your photos by Jan. 9!