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
- Reminder: Submit leave reports by June 30June 24, 2026
- Professional development teaches employees how to increase their impact on workplace cultureJune 24, 2026
- Campus bus detours and construction updatesJune 24, 2026
- Today’s Ice Cream Social will move indoorsJune 17, 2026
- Campus Accessible Events guide updated and expandedJune 17, 2026
- Resources to help employees and supervisors have career development conversationsJune 17, 2026
Events for Employees
- June
- June 25
- June 25I&TLC Planning Committee Info SessionLearn about volunteering for the 2026 Information & Technology Leadership Conference (I&TLC)3:00 PM, Online
- 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
- Meet the 2026 University Staff Recognition Award winnersJune 15, 2026
- 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