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!
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Crazylegs Classic: join the FP&M Fun & Fitness Team
Register for the annual Crazylegs Classic on FP&M’s Fun & Fitness Team for 20% off. Price increases after February 28. Register by April 15 at 4 p.m.
Employee recognition: defining a culture of workplace excellence over the years
What would you nominate a coworker for? Here is a look at each category, with a special peek back at the amazing recipients over the years!
Shout-outs – February 12, 2025
See shout-outs for Jesse Decker, Chris Strang, Jim Bogan and Holly Laux O’Higgins; Kyle Garthwaite; Alma Lara; All of FP&M; Matt Lundgren; Brad Herrick; Corry Signorile.
What’s your job? Campus gardening and maintenance with the greenhouse gardeners
Physical Plant’s four gardeners not only create their own annual display designs, but also plant and maintain them
Update on Workday training
You may have seen a recent email about Workday and wondered when training on this new software will begin for you. Most employees will gain access to training resources starting in May, ahead of Workday’s …
Explore the FP&M and Workday webpage
By now, you’ve probably heard about Workday, a cloud-based software platform UW-Madison will begin using in July. Workday will replace multiple administrative systems to help streamline human resources (HR), payroll, and financial data in one system …
New hires, promotions and retirements
New hires, promotions and retirements from January 2025.
Campus transportation modes survey launched
Transportation Services randomly issued its biennial survey this week.
Tips for a successful award nomination
Thinking about nominating a coworker for an FP&M Recognition Award? Not sure where to start? Here are 4 tips
Recent CALS feature highlights FP&M’s window cleaning efforts
The College of Agricultural & Life Sciences recently shed some light on Physical Plant workers as they cleaned windows at Microbial Sciences
Shout-outs – January 29, 2025
See shout-outs for Rosa Ring; Andrew Niedermeier and Carley Suemnicht; FP&M trades/steamfitters; custodians; Lauren Vander Kamp and Alexandria Steinert.
Airplane travel policy changes in the new year
See travel policy changes and reminders that affect work-related airplane travel: inclement winter weather, weather vouchers, and REAL ID requirement May 7
James Harrod hired as new Physical Plant Director of Operations and Maintenance
James Harrod has been named FP&M’s new Director of Operations and Maintenance, effective Feb. 24. Jim Bogan, Assistant Vice Chancellor of Physical Plant, announced the hire, noting that it wasn’t just James’ strong resume that …
Hydration for Health Challenge 2025
Join the FP&M Wellness Committee for their Hydration for Health challenge in February.
Shout-outs – January 15, 2025
See shout-outs for Joe Toney and Jake Balzer, Finishing Shop and Lock Shop, Amanda Venturino, Tim Netzloff, Kathy Retz, Kai Olsen, and Jonathan Bronk.
FP&M 2024 festive photos
FP&M staff share photos showing off some of their most festive workplace looks for the winter holiday season
Ben Schmidt hired as new Associate Director of Real Estate
Ben Schmidt will join FP&M as the new Associate Director of Real Estate, effective Monday, January 13. Paula Veltum, Assistant Vice Chancellor of Real Estate Development & Administration, announced the hire, emphasizing that Ben has …
New hires, promotions and retirements
New hires, promotions and retirements from December 2024.
What’s your job? Construction coordination and customer service with Amina Dudak
Amina is responsible for bridging the gap between project managers, building managers, designers and clients in order to aid in construction projects at the university.