Author: Jolene Truckenbrod

Faculty, Academic Staff and Limited Appointees (who have or had an active leave-eligible appointment) must submit monthly leave reports for each appointment, whether or not leave is used. Employees are required to report leave on or before the day the leave is taken, or if no leave is taken, to enter a “No Leave Take” at…

When was the last time you reviewed your beneficiary designations? Naming a beneficiary allows you to transfer a financial interest to a specific person after you have passed away. If you do not remember who you have listed as your beneficiary, or you have experienced a life event such as a marriage, divorce, or birth…

Faculty, Academic Staff and Limited Appointees with a 12-month appointment have an annual opportunity to bank unused vacation after completing 10 or more fiscal years (July 1 through June 30) of continuous service. The deadline to bank unused vacation allocated in fiscal year 2022-23 is September 30, 2023. (Please note that the option to bank…

Faculty, Academic Staff and Limited Appointees (who have or had an active leave-eligible appointment) must submit monthly leave reports for each appointment, whether or not leave is used. Employees are required to report leave on or before the day the leave is taken, or if no leave is taken, to enter a “No Leave Take” at…

As a UW System employee, you are eligible for the UW 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Program (SRP) – a voluntary supplemental retirement savings plan administered by UW System specifically for UW employees. In the UW 403(b) SRP, there are two record keepers to choose from—TIAA or Fidelity. Both record keepers offer the same 18 best-in-class choice…

Faculty, Academic Staff and Limited Appointees must use personal holiday, floating legal holiday and vacation carryover hours by June 30, 2023, or this leave will be lost. Paid leave is granted on a fiscal year basis (July 1 – June 30) to Faculty, Academic Staff and Limited Appointees who have annual basis appointments. Faculty, Academic…

Employees covered by the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) can now view their WRS Statement of Benefits as of January 1, 2023, in the My UW portal. To view your statement, launch the Benefit Information tile and click on the WRS Statements of Benefits tab. Your WRS Statement of Benefits includes 2022 earnings and service, retirement…

State Group Life Insurance premium rates will increase for most age categories effective April 1, 2023. There is no change to the premium rates for Spouse and Dependent coverage. View Your Updated Premium Employees who are currently enrolled in the State Group Life Insurance program can view their updated 2023 premium in their Personalized State Group…