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

State Group Life Insurance: Premium Change and Annual Coverage Update

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.

  • Premium Rates: Premium rates are increasing for most age categories. Premium rates for Spouse and Dependent coverage remain unchanged.
  • Coverage Level: Coverage levels will be updated.

How Your Premium Amount is Determined
Your State Group Life Insurance premium amount is based on these factors:

  • Premium rate
  • Your highest calendar year of eligible earnings
  • Your age as of April 1 each year
  • Your elected coverage level(s)

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:

  • Log on to my.wisconsin.edu and click on the Benefits and Well-Being tile.
  • Review your Benefit Enroll Confirmation to confirm your coverage level(s) (State Group Life-Basic, Supplemental, Additional, and Spouse & Dependent)
  • Visit the Benefits Premiums web page, select State Group Life Insurance from the list, and follow the instructions to calculate your estimated monthly premium.

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

April Issue: Employee Engagement Newsletter

Check out the April issue of our Employee Engagement Newsletter! This newsletter focuses, specifically, on employee engagement at the university with new ideas and reminders on how you can incorporate opportunities within your departments/teams. Each issue will feature an Employee Spotlight section as well. If you are interested in being featured in the newsletter, please reach out to hr@uwgb.edu.

If you missed any of the last issues, check them out here:

October Employee Engagement Newsletter
November Employee Engagement Newsletter
December Employee Engagement Newsletter
January Employee Engagement Newsletter
February Employee Engagement Newsletter
March Employee Engagement Newsletter

University Union Custodian

The University Union at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay welcomes your application for consideration for a 1st 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 the University Union. This includes but is not limited to cleaning offices, restrooms, meeting rooms, 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. Another aspect of this position is monitoring building security and safety by locking doors after operating hours. 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