Elizabeth Preboski started on Monday, May 12th as an Administrative Assistant III for Admissions.
Elizabeth has her BA in History & Educational Studies from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. She has previously worked for the American Institue of the History of Pharmacy, Lakeside Pharmacy as well as UW System Administration and UW-Madison Cross College Advising Services.
Welcome Elizabeth!
Kailee Chrisman started on Monday, May 5th as a Custodian (1st Shift).
Kailee is a UWGB Alumni having graduated in 2023 with her BA in English.
She has previously worked in custodial at Walt Disney World with the Disney College Program.
Welcome Kailee!
Dane Krouse started on Monday, April 17th as a Custodian Lead for Housing & Residential Education!
Dane studied at the University of Wisconsin Madison and previously worked for the Department of Workforce Development.
Welcome Dane!
UWGB Shines Brighter Thanks to 750+ Student Employees!
National Student Employment Week is upon us (April 14-18th), and it’s the perfect time to celebrate the incredible impact UWGB’s student employees have on our campuses. Their dedication fuels our University every day!
Show Your Appreciation: Share the Spotlight!
The Career Planning Team wants to help supervisors and teams showcase their gratitude. We’re collecting short video messages, photos with words of appreciation, or any creative way you’d like to say “Thank you!” Send your submissions to stcareer3@uwgb.edu by April 11th. We’ll light up our social media with these amazing shout-outs all week long! Watch for the posts and share them on your pages, too!
Beyond Social Media: More Ways to Celebrate!
Looking for inspiration? Check out this list.
Let’s make this National Student Employment Week one to remember for our phenomenal student workforce!
2024 Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) Statement of Benefits as of January 1, 2025, are now available for employees in the MyUW Portal.
The statement includes 2024 earnings and service, retirement benefit projections (if vested), separation benefit, death benefit, and employee and employer contributions.
View Your Statement
Go to my.wisconsin.edu, click on the Benefits and Well-Being tile, and in the left side bar select WRS Statements of Benefits. ]
Resources
The Universities of Wisconsin WRS Statement of Benefits page (https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/ret/wrs/wrs-statement-of-benefits/) has additional resources including:
WRS Beneficiary Reminder
Be sure to review the beneficiaries listed on your WRS Statement of Benefits and if a beneficiary is not listed complete a Beneficiary Designation Form.
Death benefits are paid according to the most recent beneficiary designation form on file with the Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF) prior to your death. Your beneficiary does not automatically change due to a life event, such as divorce or marriage.
If you do not have a beneficiary designation on file, death benefits will be paid according to the statutory standard sequence in effect on the date of death.
Review the Beneficiary Information page (https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/beneficiary/) for more information on how to add, change, or remove beneficiaries.
Questions
If you have questions about your statement after reviewing available resources, reach out to your Benefits Contact (https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/contact/).
Sincerely,
Universities of Wisconsin Office of Human Resources
Alanna Miller started on Friday, April 3rd as the Pheonix Store Manager for the University Union!
Welcome Alanna!
Income Continuation Insurance Benefits
Income Continuation Insurance provides replacement income if you become ill or injured and are unable to work due to disability. Benefits are based on 75 percent of your gross salary up to a maximum benefit of $7,500 per month (75 percent of $120,000). Benefit payments begin after you meet the elimination period or use up to a maximum of 130 days of accrued sick leave, whichever is longer.
New Income Continuation Insurance premium rates and coverage amounts will be effective April 1, 2025 and will be reflected on your April 3, 2025, paycheck.
How Your Premium Amount is Determined
Your Income Continuation Insurance premium amount is based on these factors:
* If you experienced a furlough, temporary work reduction, or an unpaid leave of absence during 2024, your eligible earnings may be impacted and in turn impact the amount of your ICI benefit if you were to become disabled in 2025 and request to use ICI.
How to Estimate Your Monthly Income Continuation Insurance Premium
Employees enrolled in Income Continuation Insurance who want to estimate the change in premium should:
The Universities of Wisconsin contributes towards the cost of your Income Continuation Insurance coverage. For Faculty, Academic Staff, and Limited Appointees the contribution begins after you have more than one year of state service and varies based on the elimination period you elect. For University Staff the contribution varies based on your premium category.
Questions
Review the Income Continuation Insurance web page and Benefits Premiums web page for more information. If you have questions after reviewing the web pages, reach out to your benefits contact.
Source: Universities of Wisconsin Office of Human Resources
New State Group Life Insurance premium rates and coverage levels change effective April 1, 2025, and will be reflected on your April 3, 2025, paycheck.
How Your Premium Amount is Determined
Your State Group Life Insurance premium amount is based on these factors:
How to Estimate Your Updated State Group Life Insurance Premium
Employees currently enrolled in the State Group Life Insurance Program, and who want to estimate the change in premium, should:
The Universities of Wisconsin contributes towards the cost of your State Group Life Insurance Basic and Supplemental coverage. You pay the full cost of Additional and Spouse/Dependent coverage.
Questions
Review the State Group Life Insurance web page and Benefits Premiums web page for more information. If you have questions after reviewing the web pages, reach out to your benefits contact.
Source: Universities of Wisconsin Office of Human Resources
Patrick Bowling started on Tuesday, April 1st as an Assistant Coach for Women’s Basketball!
Welcome Patrick!
