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
- Pay increase for UW employees to become effectiveJune 10, 2026
- Employee Ice Cream Socials on June 17 and 18June 10, 2026
- Virtual listening sessions to gather input on new chancellor searchJune 10, 2026
- Webinar teaches managers about multigenerational talentJune 10, 2026
- Reminder of June 30 deadline to use personal holiday and vacation carryoverJune 3, 2026
- Women and Leadership Symposium invites registrationsJune 3, 2026
Events for Employees
- June
- June 23Inside the UW–Madison Hiring Process: A Guide for Internal ApplicantsCareer Development@UW Series12:00 PM
- June 25
- June 26
- July
- July 14
- July 15From Practice to Performance: Making the Most of Big Interview as a UW-Madison EmployeeCareer Development@UW Series10:00 AM
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