Employee Appreciation Events on June 17 and 18 will thank all shifts 
UW–Madison invites all employees, including faculty, staff, and post-docs, to employee appreciation events on the afternoon of Wednesday, June 17, and late-night on Thursday, June 18. These events serve as a gesture of thanks for the hard work and dedication that UW–Madison employees bring to their roles.
On June 18, from 11 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., there will be a late-night event for second- and third-shift employees that combines an Ice Cream Social with the annual Employee Appreciation Event (which was previously held separately). This late-night event will feature a buffet dinner, ice cream, and remarks from campus leadership.
Most ice cream will be served in cups. Lactose-free ice cream, regular popsicles, and sugar-free popsicles will be provided, as supplies last.
Late-night Ice Cream Social and Employee Appreciation Event on June 18
This event will take place 11 p.m.–12:30 a.m. in Varsity Hall, Union South. This event will combine the annual Employee Appreciation Event with the annual Ice Cream Social. Employees will enjoy a buffet dinner, ice cream, and remarks from campus leadership. Employees are encouraged to arrive at or near the start of the event for dinner. Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration Rob Cramer and Provost John Zumbrunnen will be on hand to express their appreciation to employees.
Parking Information
- Parking will be available in Lot 17 (Engineering Drive Ramp) at no cost from 10 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Employees will pull a ticket as usual to enter the gated lot, but they will not have to pay a fee to exit.
- Event attendees can also park in surface Lots 13, 44, 45, 54 and 56 during the event at no cost.
- A Campus and Transportation Map is available online.
For more information or to make a reasonable accommodation request, please contact Jessica Hamm at jessicahamm@wisc.edu. Reasonable accommodation requests should be made by June 10, though an effort will be made to support late accommodation requests.
Guidelines for attendance
For both events, work units and supervisors are expected to provide flexibility so that employees have an opportunity to attend. Employees can attend during work hours without loss of pay. Employees who are not scheduled to work during this time can attend the events, but they will not be paid during that time. Employees who plan to attend should tell their supervisor ahead of time.