Category: Housing Highlights

Congrats, 2024 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 2024 ROSE Award ceremony was held on Thursday, April 11. Help us congratulate and celebrate the winners this …

Students Share Meaningful Recipes from Home

Wood is the traditional gift for a five-year anniversary, crystal is gifted at fifteen, diamonds are for a sixtieth anniversary, but sixty years is where the tradition stops. For a 175th anniversary, why not celebrate with delicious family recipes? On March 20, 2024, University Housing did just that and hosted a recipe contest for UW–Madison’s …

Farewell to Davis

Demolition of Davis Residence Hall is slated for this week. 2022–23 residents were the last students to call the longstanding building home, and along with the former Zoe Bayliss Cooperative building, the current site of the twin buildings will be the future Levy Hall. Construction for Levy Hall is anticipated to begin in 2026. History …

Creating an Inclusive Workplace During Ramadan

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim calendar and the holy month of fasting. It begins the evening of March 10 and ends the evening of April 9 this year; however, the dates are dependent on the appearance of the crescent moon and vary across countries. During Ramadan, Dining & Culinary Services offers special Halal …

In-Person Active Threat Response Training

The Vice Chancellor of Finance and Administration (VCFA) is partnering with the University of Wisconsin Police Department (UWPD) to offer in-person Active Threat Response Training to all staff in 2024, and you are highly encouraged to participate! The UW–Madison Police Department conducts this Active Shooter Response Training module, which reviews the skills needed to survive …

Welcome, New Housing Employees!

Join us in welcoming several new staff to University Housing! Thanks for joining the team!

Looking Back on 2023

With 2023 in our metaphorical rear-view mirror, we’re taking a moment to look back at all Housing accomplished. We did some really wonderful, valuable things! Check out a few of our favorite moments, projects, and activities. March Spring Sweep After a multi-year hiatus, Housing Sustainability brought back the Spring Sweep! This was a great opportunity …

Welcome, New Housing Employees!

Join us in welcoming several new staff to University Housing! Thanks for joining the team!

2023 Year-End Payroll Reminders

Read through tax reminders, leave balance usage, direct deposit information, Kronos approval date changes, and Income Continuation Insurance information from the Housing Payroll team so you are prepared for the end of the year. 2023 year-end tax reminders for all Housing employees to ensure timely distribution of tax documents January 6th, 2024 Deadline for you …

Welcome, New Housing Employees!

Join us in welcoming several new staff to University Housing! Thanks for joining the team!