Workday at UW–Madison
All Universities of Wisconsin faculty and staff, including UW–Madison, use Workday for self-service tasks. This includes submitting time off, managing employee information, accessing job-related training, and more. The tools below are designed to make it easier to navigate new systems, understand updated HR processes, and stay aligned with UW–Madison’s HR best practices. Employees may access Workday through MyUW.
HR Guides to Workday:
News for Employees
Working at UW
- Bus service reduced and some parking rules waived for winter holidaysDecember 17, 2025
- Nominations open for faculty award for graduate student mentoringDecember 17, 2025
- Survey invites feedback on campus lactation spacesDecember 17, 2025
- Inclement winter weather overnight stay options for faculty, staffDecember 17, 2025
- Working at UW on holiday breakDecember 17, 2025
- Inclement weather guidelines: reminders for employeesDecember 10, 2025
Events for Employees
- January
- January 28
- February
- February 11
- March
- March 17
- April
- April 15
- April 23Showcase 2026: Fostering Continuous Improvement and Organizational Excellence at UW–MadisonSponsored by the Office of Strategic Consulting12:00 AM, Union South
Employee Recognition
- UW professor Andrea Putnam awarded 2025 Packard FellowshipOctober 15, 2025
- Two UW–Madison professors named MacArthur FellowsOctober 8, 2025
- UW–Madison chemistry professor Martin Zanni elected to National Academy of SciencesMay 13, 2025
- Four UW–Madison professors elected to American Academy of Arts and SciencesApril 23, 2025
- Meet the winners of the 2025 Hilldale AwardsMarch 30, 2025
Ongoing Initiatives
Administrative Transformation Program
The University of Wisconsin’s proactive response to the rapidly evolving higher education landscape.
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