University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: Housing Highlights

Cancer Awareness T-Shirt Campaign

Honoring ALL cancer survivors can involve showing support, raising awareness, and celebrating their strength. October is a time when many events and activities focus on honoring cancer survivors and raising awareness. Join us in wearing the pink t-shirt with “lavender ribbon” this October calling attention to the importance of early detection, treatment advancements, and support …

Check Out Jetpacks and Portable Screens

Event Services have Jetpacks and Portable Screens available for check out to Housing employees. The Jetpacks are WiFi hotspots that can be taken with you when traveling to locations that are away from the office and provide Internet connectivity when you aren’t near a WiFi signal. The Portable Screens attach to your laptop and add …

DCS and UHF ~ Multilingual multishift Workday training announcement

In July 2025, all Universities of Wisconsin faculty and staff will use Workday to perform employee self-service tasks. Starting May 6, computer-based Workday training will be available for employees and managers.    UW–Madison will also offer a 3-part in-person training series to help employees learn how to use Workday on a computer and smart phone. This training is designed for employees who do not regular …

Congrats, 2025 ROSE Award Winners!

Every year, University Housing celebrates the top-performing 1% of our student employees at the Recognition of Student Employee (ROSE) Award ceremony. This year, twenty students were recognized for their outstanding work performance and contributions to Housing. The 2025 ROSE Award ceremony was held on Thursday, April 17. Help us congratulate and celebrate the winners this …

Housing Spring Sweep

The University Housing Sustainability Committee is pleased to invite all Housing staff to participate in the 2025 Spring Sweep! The goal is to elevate Housing’s Stewardship core value through a free exchange of surplus or unwanted items between Housing departments before sending them to SWAP. Here’s how it works: Step One Clear out office spaces …

Partners in Giving Campaign Appreciation Door Prizes

As a special thank you, all Housing Employees who donate or participate in this year’s Partners in Giving Campaign Special Events hosted by UW Housing will be automatically entered into a drawing for appreciation door prizes! The drawing will be help on Monday, November 25 at noon in Human Resources at the Slichter Office. Door …

Halloween Pet Costume Photo Contest

Show off your cute pets and support Partners in Giving through our Halloween Pet Costume Photo Contest! Entries are open from October 21 through October 30th at 4pm. A suggested donation to participate is $5.00 per photo. How to Enter: How to Donate: Visit GiveSmart to begin and submit the following information: All entries will be narrowed down …

Sturdy Jobs with Jeff Novak

UW Housing is filled with a wide array of valuable and different jobs performing vastly different work.  Have you ever wondered what would happen if our leader, Jeff Novak, took on one of these jobs? (Ex: Dishwasher, Custodian, Painter, Cook, etc.). Wonder no more! Join us between now and November 1 to vote for which job …

Annual Chili Cook Off

Showcase your best chili recipe or be a judge with UW Housing’s Annual Chili Cook Off! This event will be held on Wednesday, November 20 from 11:00AM – 12:00PM at the UA Community Center, Large Gym. A suggested donation is $3.00 to sample and judge the chili. How to Donate: Visit GiveSmart to begin and submit the …