The University of Wisconsin–Madison is committed to preventing hostile and intimidating behavior, and will take prompt and appropriate corrective action whenever it learns that it has occurred. You are encouraged to report incidents or concerns to your human resources representative, supervisor, manager, department chair, director, or dean, as appropriate under the informal and formal processes.
Employees can request interpretation and translation assistance calling Cultural Linguistic Services:
- 608-265-2257 (English)
- 608-263-0623, 608-265-0838, or 608-263-2328(Español/Spanish)
- 608-263-2217 (Hmoob/Hmong)
- 608-890-2545 (བོད་ཡིག/Tibetan)
- 608-890-2628 (中文/Chinese)
- 608-262-7521 (नेपाली/Nepali)
You can contact any of the campus administrative offices identified here for advice, consultation, and support.
Office of Student Assistance and Support
(For students)
Contact 263-5700 or dean@studentlife.wisc.edu
Employee Assistance Office
WARF building, 11th floor, Rm. 1109, 608-263-2987 or eao@mailplus.wisc.edu
LifeMatters
LifeMatters provides a wide variety of free and confidential resources including 24/7 access to professional counselors, training, financial and legal consultation, time saving searches, and management consultation regarding workplace concerns. Appointments with LifeMatters counselors are available in-person, via chat, text, or video.
Graduate School
Ervin H. “Kipp” Cox , Director, Academic Services
217 Bascom Hall, ervin.cox@wisc.edu
HIB Liaisons
HIB Liaisons have volunteered to serve as points of contact for those who have experienced, have witnessed, or have questions about hostile and intimidating behavior. Individuals can learn more about individual Liaisons and find contact information on the website.
Office of Compliance
361 Bascom Hall
Contact 608-265-6018 or uwcomplianceoffice@wisc.edu
Office of Postdoctoral Studies
1210 Health Sciences Learning Center
Contact 608-265-6225 or contact@postdoc.wisc.edu
Office of the Provost
Kent Weigel, Vice Provost for Faculty and Staff Affairs
125 Bascom Hall, 608-262-9314 or vpfsa@provost.wisc.edu
Office of the Secretary of the Academic Staff
270 Bascom Hall
Contact 608-263-2985 or soas@soas.wisc.edu
Office of the Secretary of the Faculty
133 Bascom Hall
Contact 608-265-4562 or sof@secfac.wisc.edu
Office of Workforce Relations
Contact 608-265-2257 or wr@ohr.wisc.edu
Ombuds Office
Contact 608-265-9992 or uwombuds@mailplus.wisc.edu
1107 and 1126 WARF Building, 610 Walnut Street
Your local HR contacts
Find HR professionals who can help you in the list of HR contacts by division, school, or college.
You can also ask your supervisor to help you get in contact with your HR department.
Employee Organizations
AFSCME 2412 for administrative support: local2412office@gmail.com
AFSCME 171 for blue-collar and technical positions: afscmelocal171.union-local.org