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
- Spring 2026 guidance on federal immigration actionsJanuary 21, 2026
- Showcase 2026 call for proposals and registrationJanuary 21, 2026
- Webinar helps employees manage the winter bluesJanuary 21, 2026
- Coaching course offered in person next weekJanuary 21, 2026
- Resources to build strong teamsJanuary 14, 2026
- Nominations open for Partners in Giving awardsJanuary 14, 2026
Events for Employees
- January
- January 27
- January 27
- January 28
- February
- February 11
- March
- March 6
Employee Recognition
- 2026 Distinguished Teaching Award recipients announcedJanuary 20, 2026
- 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