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New AVC Recruitment Update
The search for a permanent Associate Vice Chancellor for Facilities Planning & Management continues to move forward. Applications for this position were due on March 24. The search and screen committee conducted initial interviews with …
From the Desk of the Interim AVC
Margaret Tennessen, Interim Associate Vice Chancellor In January, I had the pleasure of attending a length of service celebration for Otto Oimoen, who recently completed an impressive 40 years of work in the FP&M Physical …
Kudos for Kevin Peirce and Joe Anderson!
“It is individuals such as Kevin and Joe who make UW a better place, and thus, the world a better place—they care not about their job itself, but they have a profound understanding as to how …
2016 Floating Holidays
There are two floating holidays that occur at the end of the year: Christmas Eve (December 24) and New Year’s Eve (December 31). University Staff. Floating holiday time can be used any time during the …
FP&M Fundraising for Toys for Tots
The 2016 Toys for Tots campaign started with the Brats for Tots Cookout and a silent auction, which have combined to raise more than $2100 to buy toys for children this holiday season. The Brats …
Computer Use Policy Published
The FP&M Policy Advisory Review Group (PARG) has recently published a new Computer Use for FP&M Staff Not Issued Their Own Computer policy. This policy establishes guidelines for the use of information technology equipment for …
From the Desk of the Interim AVC
Margaret Tennessen, Interim Associate Vice Chancellor Over the past few weeks, many of my thoughts have seemed to revolve around two things. The first is uncertainty. In recent months, it feels like we’ve seen more …
2016 Partners in Giving Update
Gary Brown, Director–Campus Planning and Landscape Architecture We are nearing the end of the 2016 Partners In Giving campaign—Give a Little…Change a Lot. At the halfway point, FP&M had more than 100 participants providing more …
Join the FP&M EID Team
The FP&M Engagement, Incusion, and Diversity (EID) team is recruiting new members from both the Physical Plant and Environment, Health, and Safety departments. If you are interested, please contact Rob Shively (robert. shively@wisc.edu; 263-9134) or …
USMS & UWPD Commend Templin and Gray
United States Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor recently made a day-long visit to the UW-Madison campus. The UW-Madison Police Department assisted the US Marshal Service with logistics and protection. During the course of the visit, …
Using the UW Library System
Working on the UW-Madison campus provides you with low- or no-cost access to a wide range of resources and services, including the campus libraries. Anyone with a current, valid UW-Madison ID can borrow materials from …
Prevent Snow “Shovel” Injuries
Employee Resources
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Vacation Carryover Policy for University Staff
As we near the end of the calendar year, we wanted to remind you about the vacation carryover policy for University Staff. If vacation is not used within the calendar year it is earned, any …
From the Desk of the AVC
Bill Elvey, Associate Vice Chancellor Now that the students have returned and temperatures have moderated, I wanted to thank all of you for your hard work during the summer months to make sure that the …
In Memoriam
Ninakynyetta Newton passed away on August 28, after a severe car accident in May. She was a second- shift custodian. John Magnuson passed away at the end of August at age 54. He was a …
Career Resource Fair a Resounding Success!
The inaugural Career Resource Fair for FP&M Frontline Staff, held in two sessions, was by all accounts a resounding success. More than 60 first-shift employees attended the August 24 session and more than 200 second- …
FP&M 2016-2017 EID Plan
The FP&M divisional Engagement, Inclusion & Diversity (EID) team recently published the 2016-2017 EID Plan Update. This plan incorporates the results of the 2016 EID survey and identifies seven priorities for increasing engagement, inclusion, and diversity within FP&M. …
2016 Partners in Giving Campaign
Gary Brown, Director–Campus Planning and Landscape Architecture Once again, FP&M employees will have the opportunity to Give a Little–Change A Lot as part of the annual Partners in Giving Campaign for state employees. This year, …