Category: Office of the Vice Provost

Notes, highlights, and other updates from the Office of the Vice Provost.

Update Cost Comparison Policy for Flights

On March 14th, 2022, campus released updated guidance about cost comparison requirements. We are now able to conduct cost comparisons using Concur again. Contacting a Travel Inc agent is no longer the only allowable way to obtain a cost comparison. You can continue to reach out to Travel Inc if that is your preferred method …

Leave Reminders

Leave Reminders as we approach the end of the Fiscal Year 2022 (June 30, 2022) for Academic Staff and Limited Team Members Legal Holidays—There are 9 days of paid legal holidays during the fiscal year July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. When a legal holiday falls on a Saturday, eligible team members are granted …

Long Wait Times at Travel Inc

The UW agency for individual travel, Travel Incorporated, is currently experiencing a high volume of calls and requests leading to exceptionally long hold times. Travelers that do not need immediate assistance are advised to either email Travel Incorporated with their travel requests or postpone their call until closer to their trip. In addition, travelers and arrangers can …

Door Security Technology Changing

UW is implementing a new door security system across campus called Lenel.  Several DEM team members have been working with UWPD to set up our new door access structure. 333 East Campus Mall implementation is scheduled to start on April 18. 702 West Johnson will occur at a later date still to be determined. What …

Hires and Departures – February

Stay up-to-date on the coming and going of DEM Team Members. The following names are individuals with position updates or interim title changes that had a start date or last day on payroll during February.   NEW HIRE/NEW POSITION Office of the Vice Provost Cori Splain, Director for Strategic Initiatives and Chief of Staff Office …

Make a Plan to Vote During the Upcoming Spring Election

We wanted to remind everyone of the upcoming statewide Spring Election on Tuesday, April 5th. Did you know that if you develop a voting plan you are more likely to follow through and actually vote? Take a moment today to set aside time on your calendar to vote. Polling places are open from 7am to …

An Update on the Divisional Recruitment Improvement Project (DRIP)

This past fall DEM embarked on a Divisional Recruitment Improvement Project (DRIP), which intends to enhance recruitment, selection, and talent engagement strategies across the Division. This project will be critical towards enhancing talent and representation within applicant pools as well as further streamlining and supporting DEM recruitment processes. As a part of this project, it …

Hires and Departures – January

Stay up-to-date on the coming and going of DEM Team Members. The following names are individuals with position updates or interim title changes that had a start date or last day on payroll during January.   NEW HIRE/NEW POSITION Office of Admissions and Recruitment Cheryl Walther, Remote Reader Kathy Yin, Front Desk Services Rep Student …

Reminder: Benefit Premium Deductions are Split Between the A & B Paychecks

If you noticed that your February 10 paycheck was bigger than usual, it is because it is a January C pay period and benefit premium deductions only come out of the first two bi-weekly paychecks of the month (A and B). Here is the 2022 Bi-Weekly Pay Schedule that lists the pay periods, pay dates, …

Reminder: Life Events can Provide Opportunities for Benefits Changes

Benefit changes can be made If team members have “Qualifying Life Events,” such as family changes or employment changes. Benefit changes or enrollments need to be made within 30 days from the date of the event by completing PDF applications and submitting to Paula or Ann. Examples of life and employment changes include the following …