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FP&M teams with MMSD, Project SEARCH: A team effort to build skills and job experience
FP&M has partnered with OHR and the Madison organization Project SEARCH to hire students with disabilities as interns in Physical Plant.
Shout-outs – May 7, 2025
See shout-outs for David Winston, Tim Netzloff and Aahaan Sheth, Peng Lor, parking lot repair crew, Office of Biological Safety managers, Transportation Services Customer Service Team, Corinne Loth, Joseph Mellem, Dawn Schroeder
New hires, promotions and retirements
New hires, promotions and retirements from April 2025.
Shout-outs – April 23, 2025
See shout-outs for LaCreacia Thompson and Dave Johnson
FP&M staff share expertise, innovation at Showcase 2025
Staff members from Physical Plant and Transportation Services shared recent accomplishments, improvements and innovations at the annual Showcase event.
Shout-outs – April 9, 2025
See shout-outs for Barry and Casey from the Carpenter Shop; FP&M Physical Plant O&M and GIS Utility Group; Paige Taft; Jay Stets-Stephensky; Chris Foskett
New hires, promotions and retirements
New hires, promotions and retirements from March 2025.
Important dates for employees during Workday transition
As UW-Madison and FP&M prepare for the transition to Workday on July 1, employees may need to take a few extra steps when updating personal information, tracking time, and reporting paid time off in the …
Shout-outs – March 26, 2025
See shout-outs for Tara Schnell and Amanda Venturino; Hope Johnson, Scott Newton and David Winston; Jeff Gray
AVC Cindy Torstveit leads Governor on tour of UW–Madison Facilities
FP&M Associate Vice Chancellor Cindy Torstveit led Governor Tony Evers on a tour of key UW–Madison facilities on March 13. The visit included stops at Chadbourne Hall, Rheta’s Market, and the Humanities Building, three facilities identified for improvements or demolition in the governor’s draft capital budget.
March Madness 2025
The Wellness committee invites everyone to play the March Madness bracket challenge. Sign up by tip-off on March 20 for the Men’s bracket and March 21 for the Women’s bracket.
Silvie Marlette appointed Physical Plant’s new Interim Director of Customer Service
FP&M Physical Plant has introduced a new unit that builds on the department’s strong foundation of delivering high-quality customer service to the campus community. On Feb. 20, Silvie Marlette was tasked with leading this unit …
What’s your job? Campus mail room coordination with Dan Schroeder
Learn more about Dan and the work needed to sort and deliver mail both accurately and promptly.
Shout-outs – March 12, 2025
See shout-outs for Grounds, Jenna Suhr and Stores staff.
New hires, promotions and retirements
New hires, promotions and retirements from February 2025.
FY25 year-end financial transaction deadlines
Know and prepare for the fiscal year-end deadlines financial transaction deadlines in March, May and June 2025 related to ShopUW+, Direct Payment, E-reimbursements for travel and personal expenses and Purchasing Card transactions.
What’s your job? Tile setting with Aaron Yerk, Preston Bagley and Nick Tjugum
Learn about three of the tile setters that lay the foundation for our vibrant campus
Shout-outs – February 26, 2025
See shout-outs for Waste & Recycling; FP&M Physical Plant Services, Transportation Services, Marketing & Communications team and Andrew Brunner; Custodial Crew 105; Cameron Radewan and Jesse Goplin; Sue Thalacker; David Skuban, Steve Walls, Mikhail Saranov, Mohamed Outayeb, Ray Bailey, Steve Lazewski, Sue Hamann, Jacob Pauley, Perry Keyser, Zach Carlson, …
Recognize great work by March 14
Highlight an FP&M employee: submitting your nomination by March 14. Print flyers in English, Español / Spanish, Hmoob / Hmong, བོད་སྐད / Tibetan, 中文 / Chinese, नेपाली / Nepali to spread the word!