Employee Appreciation Week 2025!

Each spring, we set aside time in the form of Employee Appreciation Week to intentionally honor, recognize, and show appreciation for all of the wonderful work performed by faculty and staff across the four UW-Green Bay campuses. During this Employee Appreciation Week (May 12 – 16), we celebrate the impactful contributions of our faculty and staff, which make UW-Green Bay a dynamic and engaging place of living, learning, and working for our students. As a measure of thanks, we enthusiastically encourage employees to take part in the below events happening on the campuses and virtually throughout the week.

Be sure to check back for updates and more details as we work to finalize details!

Sign up is required for several events. Please use the links provided.

** Please note below that Goat Flow is taking place the week before Employee Appreciation Week due to scheduling availability.  

Monday, May 5
Goat Flow Manitowoc located on the Lakeside Patio Area Co-Sponsored by the Wellness Committee, Healthy Choices Task Force, and UREC
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Petting goats (no class)

Wednesday, May 7
Goat Flow Sheboygan located on the lawn/field to west of gym near 3 pine trees. Co-Sponsored by the Wellness Committee, Healthy Choices Task Force, and UREC
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Petting goats (no class)

Thursday, May 8
Goat Flow Green Bay Phoenix Park (outside Union, toward Residence Halls), Co-Sponsored by the Wellness Committee, Healthy Choices Task Force, and UREC
1:00 pm: Goat Flow Class
2:00 pm: Goat Flow Class
3:00 pm: Petting Goats (no class)

Friday, May 9
** RAIN DATE: Goat Flow Green Bay Phoenix Park (outside Union, toward Residence Halls), Co-Sponsored by the Wellness Committee, Healthy Choices Task Force, and UREC
1:00 pm: Goat Flow Class
2:00 pm: Goat Flow Class
3:00 pm: Petting Goats (no class)

Food Truck Friday – Taqueria Maldonado’s, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm in the University Union Visitor Parking Lot

The Final Weekend Celebration
Shorewood Adventure Center Grounds, 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Activities include: Disc golf, bike rides, kayaking, hammocking, crafts, Taqueria Maldonados food truck, and Fireworks (at 9:00 pm)

Saturday, May 10
The Final Weekend Celebration
Phoenix Park, 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Activities include: Live music, walking tacos, crafts (in the Phoenix Rooms), t-shirt press, nerf wars, sand volleyball, cornhole, spikeball, campus cleanup (4:00 pm – 6:00 pm), and a bonfire with s’mores (6:00 pm – 8:00 pm)

 

All Week May 12-16
I Appreciate U! Praises for employees or departments posted on the HR Facebook page. Send your praises to Human Resources at hr@uwgb.edu. 

Fill-In-The-Blank Notes and pre-printed versions are available in the HR Office.

Appreciation Wall/Whiteboard – We will have a traveling whiteboard at events/activities for employees to share kudos and appreciation for each other on post-it notes! Look for the board at events taking place this week!

Preferred Parking – Park in a 15 minute or visitor parking spot for one day.
WINNERS: Kimberlee McKeefry, Laura Delikowski, Georgjeanna Wilson-Doenges, Laura Nolan, Kerry Winkler, Adam Novotny, Nina Dessoir-Vanderheyden, Lydia Guell, Jaime Miller, Hunter Chrisman, Callyn Diamond, Meagan Manders, Benjamin Dresdow, Lizeth Castro-Bautista, Shawna Keating

Dining Deals Sponsored by Chartwells
$1 off coffee at Einstein Bros. Bagel with staff ID all week
10% off catering order when order is placed during that week
$6 lunch price in the Marketplace all week with staff ID

Monday, May 12
Sheboygan Campus Employee Massages with Gina, 10:00 am – 1:15 pm, Recharge Lounge 2221
SIGN UP LINK

Green Bay Campus Employee Massages with Lindsay, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm, Wood Hall, WH441
SIGN UP LINK 

Treats at Green Bay sponsored by The Provost Office, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm,
1965 Room

Lunch with Leadership, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm,
Chancellor’s Conference Room
WINNERS: Bradley Berger, Lydia Guell, Hunter Chrisman, Meagan Manders, Lizeth Castro-Bautista

Tuesday, May 13
Green Bay Campus Employee Massages with Lindsay, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm,
Wood Hall, WH441
SIGN UP LINK

Manitowoc Campus Employee Massages with Gina, 10:00 am – 12:45 pm, Recharge Lounge H141
SIGN-UP LINK 

Treats with HR (Rachel & Stella) at Manitowoc (morning) & Sheboygan (afternoon)
Manitowoc Room Location: TBD
Sheboygan Room Location: TBD

2nd & 3rd Shift Party, 10:00 p.m. – 11:30 pm
Special Events Room, Kress Events Center

Wednesday, May 14
Faculty and Staff Cookout 11:30 am – 1:15 pm, Program at 12:00 pm streaming via Teams Live
Green Bay: Kress Events Center, Dick Bennett Gym – Catered by Chartwells, Click Here to RSVP
Sheboygan: Phoenix Room 2114 – Catered by Parker John’s
Manitowoc: Founders Hall, Room F170 – Catered by Maretti’s Deli
Marinette: The Theatre (T-109) – Catered by The Brothers Three

Thursday, May 15
Guess Who/UWGB Trivia, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm,
Phoenix Club and virtual (link to join virtually, coming soon)
Join Virtually on Teams
“Clear the Club” – 25% off any remaining food items!

Friday, May 16
Heirloom Plant Sale  The annual heirloom plant sale is a UW-Green Bay tradition entering its 28th year. Supporters of the sale help contribute to the long-term preservation of heirloom plants, while also funding educational opportunities. Visit the Heirloom Plant Sale website to pre-order your plants.
Sale Dates: May 16, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
You can browse the greenhouse and buy plants without placing any orders. These will also be the dates for picking up online pre-orders.

Thank you for all you do!

There is no UWGB without U!

UW-Green Bay Employee Appreciation Week is an annual employee recognition event organized by Human Resources. If you have any questions or would like to be part of the planning team, contact Beverly Majewski at majewskb@uwgb.edu.

Student Rehire & Summer Hire Process Reminders

As a reminder, due to the upcoming transition to Workday, the timeline for the student rehire and summer hire process will occur earlier than in prior years. As a result, please review and follow the instructions below, completing student-related appointment changes and student summer hires by Monday, April 28, 2025.

Student Rehire/Appointment Ending Process

Please complete a Student Change Request by Monday, April 28, 2025 for student employees with adjustments (i.e. appointment ending, compensation adjustment, funding change, supervisor change).  Only changes to the current appointment should be selected and filled out on the request, any fields that will remain the same as currently on file should be left blank.  Multiple changes can be made on the form at once, as long as the adjustments have the same effective date. A separate Student Change Request will need to be submitted for each student employee.

Student Summer Hire Process

If you will be hiring new students to work during the summer, please complete a Student Employment Request to initiate the hiring process. With the transition to Workday, we need to set up summer student appointments with an effective date prior to 6/29/25 as soon as possible within the system.  Student appointments beginning 6/29/25 or later will be held for entry into Workday upon go-live on 7/7/25. Entry will be prioritized based on the effective date of the appointments to ensure timely payroll processing.

HR Transaction Freeze Period

Please be aware that during the period of 6/15/25-7/6/25 we will be unable to enter transactions within the HRS system (outside of normal timesheet entry).  As a result, we strongly recommend that you do not make any student employment changes or hires during this timeframe.

While we will be transitioning from HRS to Workday, the current BP Logix Student Employment Request and Student Employment Change Request will continue to be utilized to set up and make changes to student appointments in Workday.  Thank you for your assistance in submitting any student changes or summer hires by Monday, April 28th.

If you have any questions, please email hr@uwgb.edu.

Lab Manager – Human Biology

This position reports to the Human Biology Department Chair. This position will be responsible for enhancing UW-Green Bay’s mission to create and maintain an educational environment that acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates those with diverse identities, beliefs, and cultural backgrounds.

For more information and full position responsibilities, please see the full position announcement.

To ensure consideration, please submit application materials by Sunday, April 27, 2025

Celebrate UWGB’s Amazing Student Employees During National Student Employment Week – April 14 – 18th

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!

  • Write a personal thank-you note.
  • Create a celebratory sign for your workspace.
  • Offer a small token of appreciation.

Looking for inspiration? Check out this list.

Let’s make this National Student Employment Week one to remember for our phenomenal student workforce!

Custodian (2nd Shift)

The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Operations department welcomes your application for consideration for a 2nd shift Custodian position. In this important role, you will make an impact on our students, faculty and staff by maintaining the overall appearance and cleanliness of your designated work area by manually cleaning and maintaining the UW-Green Bay buildings. This includes but is not limited to cleaning offices, restrooms, and other building areas; maintaining all floor surfaces including mopping, buffing, vacuuming, shampooing, and refinishing; cleaning windows (inside and outside); cleaning furniture; assisting with furniture, piano and equipment moves as required; stocking restrooms and custodial work areas with necessary supplies and products; waste and recycling removal; snow removal and salting of building entrances. This position will be required to drive a State vehicle and travel between work on-campus locations as needed.

For more information and full position responsibilities, please see the full position announcement.

To ensure consideration, please submit application materials by Sunday, April 20, 2025

2024 Wisconsin Retirement System Statement of Benefits in the MyUW Portal

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:

  • Introductory letter with important information about the statement
  • How to Read My Statement of Benefits (ET-7365) information document
  • Understanding Your Annual Statement of Benefits video and webinars

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

Income Continuation Insurance: Premium Change and Annual Coverage Update

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.

  • Premium Rates: Premium rates are decreasing.
  • Coverage Level: Coverage levels will be updated.

How Your Premium Amount is Determined
Your Income Continuation Insurance premium amount is based on these factors:

  • Premium rate
  • Your 2024 eligible earnings *
  • For Faculty, Academic Staff, and Limited Appointees: The elimination period you elected.
  • For University Staff: Your unused sick leave balance as of December 28, 2024.

* 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:

  • Log on to my.wisconsin.edu and click on the Benefits and Well-Being tile.
  • Review your Benefit Enroll Confirmation to confirm your Income Continuation Insurance coverage.
    • For Faculty, Academic Staff, and Limited Appointees obtain your elimination period.
    • For University Staff use the Absence Balances tipsheet to obtain your sick leave balance at the end of 2024.
  • Visit the Benefits Premiums web page, select Income Continuation Insurance from the list and open the Income Continuation Premium Calculator.
    • For Faculty, Academic Staff, and Limited Appointees enter your Annual Earnings, Percent FTE (percent time worked), and Elimination Period.
    • For University Staff enter your Hourly Rate, Percent FTE (percent time worked), and Premium Category (based on your year-end sick leave balance).

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