Employee Benefits and Resource Fair

Date: Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Time: 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Location: Varsity Hall, Union South

All UW–Madison employees are welcome to attend. No pre-registration is required, and no leave needs to be taken to attend. Please notify your supervisor if you wish to attend during your regular working hours.

Learn about Annual Benefits Enrollment

• Representatives from Madison Benefits Services will be on hand to provide materials and answer questions.
• Live, one-hour sessions, Benefits 2025: What You Need to Know, will be presented at 9:15 a.m., 11:45 a.m., and 1:30 p.m. in the Marquee Theater.
• If you have decided your 2025 benefits, get help enrolling through Self Service at the Open Benefits Lab from 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
• Prefer to get help with benefits enrollment online rather than in person? See our online resources, including virtual presentations and more, at benefits.wisc.edu/2025.

Discover resources for UW employees

• Find out about the many resources and opportunities available to you as a UW–Madison employee.
• Units and services from across campus will have representatives on hand.
• Meet with representatives from the organizations that administer your benefits plans.

Schedule

• Open Lab for Self Service Enrollment

  Hours: 9 a.m.–3 p.m.

  Room: Varsity Hall I and II, Second Floor

  Hosted by Madison Benefits Services

  Have you made your 2025 benefits decisions? Are you familiar with making your elections/changes through Self Service? Self Service is an efficient and secure way to make your changes/elections online through MyUW.

  If you want help with the enrollment process, attend this open lab where UW–Madison Benefits Services staff will be available to assist you and answer your Self Service questions. Once elections/changes are submitted through Self Service, you will receive a confirmation statement within 24–48 hours in MyUW.

• Benefits 2025: What You Need to Know

  • 9:15–10:15 a.m.
  • 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
  • 1:30–2:30 p.m.

  Room: Marquee Theater, Second Floor

  Presented by Madison Benefits Services

  Insurance premiums and plan designs change from year to year, and some 2024 plans require re-enrollment to continue into 2025. Attend to learn about next year’s plan changes, your benefit election options, and the decisions you need to make by the deadline. Annual Benefits Enrollment is September 30–October 25, 2024. In most cases, Annual Benefits Enrollment is the only time employees can enroll in or make changes to benefits such as health and dental insurance for the coming year.

• Get a Professional Headshot

  9 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

  Reservations: Use the sign-up sheet to reserve your spot or get on the waiting list.

  Room: Industry, Third Floor

  Have your photo taken by a student photographer while you’re attending the fair. The cost is $15 for three edited headshots, payable by Venmo, cash, or check. Proceeds will benefit Curb magazine, a lifestyle magazine produced by students in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at UW–Madison.

  For more information, contact curbusiness24@gmail.com.

• Well Wisconsin Overview

  9:15–10:15 a.m.

  Room: Northwoods, Third Floor

  Presented by Katie Lovell, Well-Being Program Coordinator

  This Well Wisconsin overview will introduce tools and resources available through the Well Wisconsin program to support well-being. Learn how to earn the $150 Well Wisconsin incentive.

• Grow Your Career with UW Career Counseling

  9:15–10:15 a.m.

  Room: Fifth Quarter Studio, Second Floor

  Presented by April McHugh, Director of the Employee Career Counseling Program, Office of Human Resources

  This presentation will show you how to grow your career with the Employee Career Counseling Program. Our program is available to all employees as part of your UW benefits. We’ll share what career counseling is, explain how we can assist in your career growth, demystify the career development process, share resources, and answer your questions. You’ll even walk away with the beginning of a professional development plan.

• Fundamentals of Retirement Income Planning

  10:30–11:30 a.m.

  Room: Northwoods, Third Floor

  Presented by Bob Intoccia, Fidelity

  We will discuss the following:

  • Learn the benefits of a retirement income plan
  • Identify retirement income sources and expenses
  • Explore different retirement income strategies

• New Employee Orientation

  10:30–11:30 a.m.

  Room: Fifth Quarter Studio, Second Floor

  Presented by Marci Birkes-Geffert, Onboarding and Performance Management Assistant, Office of Human Resources

  Welcome to UW–Madison. Starting a new role in any organization is an exciting adventure. Join us to explore and learn about UW–Madison. You will have an opportunity to:

  • Connect with colleagues from across the institution
  • Learn about the history and structure of UW–Madison
  • Explore who makes up the campus community
  • Get an introduction to available tools and resources
  • And have fun along the way!

  This session is most beneficial if taken within the first six months of employment but is applicable at any time in an employee’s career.

• Investing Essentials: 5 Principles to Invest with Confidence

  11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.

  Room: Northwoods, Third Floor

  Presented by Chad Stein, TIAA

  How you invest today can impact what you will have tomorrow. No matter where you are in your career journey, this session can help you understand five key principles of investing for the future so you can get the most from your money.

  We will talk about these important principles:

  • Choosing the right type of account
  • Understanding the risk/return trade-off
  • Having the right mix of investments
  • Staying the course
  • Reviewing regularly

• Constructing Your Career at UW–Madison: Introducing the Knowledges and Skills Hub

  11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.

  Room: Fifth Quarter Studio, Second Floor

  Presented by Christopher East, Organizational Career Development Specialist, Office of Human Resources

  Unlock new opportunities for career growth with the Knowledges and Skills Hub. This session will guide you through UW–Madison’s newest resource, designed to help you better understand the essential knowledge and skills related to your role. You’ll discover 65 key knowledge and skill terms, see how each knowledge and skill shows in your job description, and explore personalized learning recommendations. Additionally, we’ll walk you through the initial steps of drafting a development plan, empowering you to align your career goals with relevant learning paths. Whether you’re seeking to advance in your current role or explore new career avenues, this session provides the tools to take the next step in your professional journey.

• Retirement, Work and Well-Being: Small steps as early as possible contribute to resilience

  1–2 p.m.

  Room: Northwoods, Third Floor

  Presented by Retirement Issues Committee and UW Retirement Association

  This session explores how proactively embracing retirement planning — beginning from early work experiences — contributes to resilience, financial wellness and enduring lifelong wellness. Small steps over time can lead to big rewards. We’ll share some resources, tips and tricks, and encourage conversation.

  Learn how to:

  • Develop habits that build financial confidence and financial, mental, and emotional resilience to face transitions (planned and unplanned)
  • Enhance your curiosity and have better conversations about retirement and beyond as part of the work/life journey
  • Use UW and Employee Trust Fund (ETF) and other resources for retirement planning

• Financial Wellness Education

  2:15–3 p.m.

  Room: Northwoods, Third Floor

  Presented by Lauren Vieth, Wisconsin Deferred Compensation

  Learn how the financial choices you make now affect not only your financial well-being today, but also how you may live in the future. This session will cover steps you can take to achieve financial wellness; ways to help you take control of your finances (including steps for debt reduction); and saving for an emergency.