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
- University Digital Accessibility Initiative updateMay 20, 2026
- Registration open for Student Employment Summer SummitMay 20, 2026
- Webinar looks at workplace bullyingMay 20, 2026
- Wellness webinars available for viewing on demandMay 20, 2026
- Applications for 2026–27 parking permits now openMay 13, 2026
- Registration deadline approaching for the IT Professionals ConferenceMay 13, 2026
Events for Employees
- May
- May 26Transition to Retirement: Preparing Mentally and EmotionallyA free webinar for UW–Madison employees12:00 PM, Online
- May 26
- May 27
- June
- June 23Inside the UW–Madison Hiring Process: A Guide for Internal ApplicantsCareer Development@UW Series12:00 PM
- June 25
Employee Recognition
- Professor Emeritus John Ralph elected to National Academy of SciencesMay 11, 2026
- Primatologist Karen Strier elected to American Philosophical SocietyMay 7, 2026
- History scholar Stephen Kantrowitz awarded Andrew Carnegie FellowshipMay 5, 2026
- 48 faculty honored with Vilas professorships and awardsMay 4, 2026
- 4 UW scholars honored with Vilas Research ProfessorshipsMay 4, 2026