Visit our COVID-19 website for information about UWM’s response to the pandemic.
UWM plans to offer primarily in-person classes for the Fall 2021 semester, with a mix of online and hybrid classes. The policy for fall courses is that they will be scheduled with a modality mix similar to the Fall 2019… Read More
UWM’s Employee Assistance Program provider, Kepro, can help faculty and staff manage the challenges and changes caused by the pandemic. To contact Kepro, please call 833-539-7285. The call is free and confidential. To reach Kepro online, more information is available… Read More
UWM is trying to limit visitors to campus as much as possible as we observe federal, state, local and university health guidelines to help limit the spread of COVID-19. Please arrange meetings virtually or over the phone whenever possible. If an… Read More
UWM has adopted a set of rules intended to keep the campus community safe by limiting the potential spread of COVID-19. All students, visitors, faculty and staff are required to wear face coverings, maintain social distancing and wash their hands. Following… Read More
UWM students on the Milwaukee campus can pick up a branded face covering at either the front desk of their residence hall (Sandburg, Cambridge or Kenilworth) or at the UWM Student Union information desk. Each student is allowed one branded… Read More
Yes. The university is purchasing personal protective equipment at a central level that is distributed to any campus department that needs it for essential operations. This program is intended to supplement regular procurement by campus departments by serving as a… Read More
Yes, cleaning supplies are being purchased at a central level and will be distributed to any campus department that needs them for essential operations. This program is intended to supplement regular procurement by campus departments by serving as a reserve… Read More
Like the rest of the UW System, UWM faces unprecedented budgetary challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and requiring difficult decisions in the months ahead. Going into fiscal year 2021, which started on July 1, 2020, UWM was anticipating between… Read More
A decision on whether to use intermittent furloughs in the 2022 fiscal year (July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022), will not be made until later this calendar year, after more information is known about major budget drivers such as Fall… Read More
Research at UWM is conducted under the Fall 2020 Research Reopening Plan. Specific guidelines for in-person interactions with human subjects and field research are also posted. Factors considered in the Research Reopening Plan include: Changing usage and occupancy patterns that will… Read More
Technology has allowed us to be productive at home like never before. More flexibility with work environments long-term is currently under study. In fact, we are encouraging units and supervisors to think about being flexible in the future with respect… Read More
UWM’s On-Site Employee Work Practices have been updated to comply with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines. In an effort to ensure that employees who will be returning to campus have reviewed and acknowledged these work practices, University Safety… Read More
UW System has approved an interim policy that allows for the use of paid sick leave for employees to temporarily care for a child or other immediate family member for a reason related to the pandemic emergency. Interim President Tommy… Read More
The hiring freeze remains in effect, though positions that are in active recruitment should be passed through the process to reaffirm they should continue to be filled. HR business partners/preps are familiar with the process and can assist with its completion…. Read More
If you have travel expenses on your personal credit card that otherwise would have been reimbursable per UW System’s standard travel reimbursement guidelines, they are still considered reimbursable expenses. Please note that university-sponsored travel remains restricted until at least May… Read More
The UW System Title & Total Compensation Project has been delayed to 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic. An exact timeline has not been announced. While some behind the scenes work on the project will continue, in-person work, such as… Read More
Offices are cleaned per the schedule that was in place before campus shut down in March 2020 because of the pandemic. Main department offices are cleaned weekly, and all individual offices once per month. Faculty and staff are asked to… Read More
UWM has devised a decision-making strategy that considers many factors when taking appropriate measures to protect the health and safety of our campus. Those factors include: Number of positive cases among students, faculty and staff Infection rate within specific classrooms,… Read More
Employees are encouraged to first contact their supervisor, but they can also contact COVID19-safety@uwm.edu with COVID-19 safety questions, concerns or to report a potential case. Staff in University Safety and Assurances receive these messages to provide guidance. For more information on reporting guidelines… Read More
Due to public health concerns related to COVID-19, all university-sponsored travel remains restricted until at least May 23, 2021, except as noted below. These restrictions are in place for all employees, students and registered student organizations. The intent is to help limit… Read More