Employees can find the information and resources they need to get started at the university. By bringing these services together in one place, the New Employee Welcome Center helps employees get set up quickly and navigate the university with confidence.
Topics we can help with:
- Parking and transportation options
- Setting up a NetID
- Accessing Workday
- Onboarding
- Employment verification (Form I-9)
- Direct deposit setup
- Benefits enrollment
- And many other topics
Learn more
Questions?
Contact us at 608-263-7390 or welcomecenter@ohr.wisc.edu.
Address
21 N. Park St., Suite 1102 (floor 1)
Madison, Wisconsin 53715
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Hours
7:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday
Participating schools, colleges and divisions
The New Employee Welcome Center provides services to the following schools, colleges and divisions:
- Division of Business Services (DoBS)
- Division of Extension
- International Division
- Division for Teaching and Learning (DTL)
- LinkUW
- Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies
- Office of Human Resources (OHR)
- Office of the Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration (VCFA)
- Workday and Enterprise Solutions Team (WEST)
- Wisconsin Public Media (WPM)
- Wisconsin School of Business (WSB)
Transportation Options
Parking Ramp
North Park Street Ramp (Lot 29).
The gated lot allows for paid visitor parking. Accessible (disabled) parking spots are available.
Campus Bus Route
21 N. Park Street is not far off the fare-free UW campus bus route (Route 80).
All Metro Transit buses, including UW campus routes, are kneeling buses capable of transporting wheelchairs and other mobility devices.
Accessible Circulator Shuttle
Door-to-door transportation between UW campus buildings for university students and employees with mobility disabilities and other mobility issues, whether permanent or temporary. Free of charge.
Staff Members

Meghna Shah
Interim New Employee Welcome Center Director and Administrative Services Unit HR Director

Olivia MacDonald
New Employee Welcome Center Manager

Lily Sobczak
New Employee Welcome Center Coordinator