University Personnel System (UPS)
As a part of the 2011-13 biennial budget, the University of Wisconsin System was directed to develop two distinct new personnel systems (one for all UW-Madison employees and one for all other UW System employees) to be implemented on July 1, 2013.
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For more information please visit the UW System's webpage on the topic of the University Personnel System. This webpage includes a wealth of information, including the goals of the new systems, the members of the committees and work groups, an FAQ, a timeline, and more. |
UW-La Crosse representation on UPS Task Force & Work Groups:
- Sandy Suchla
- IS Networking Services Senior
- Classified Staff Representative/Member of UPS Task Force
- Kerrie Hoar
- Senior Lecturer in Biology, Member of Faculty Senate
- Compensation work group
- Jim Treu
- IS Tech Services Specialist, Chair of Classified Staff Advisory Council
- Employee Movement work group
- Deb Hanson
- Human Resources Manager, HR Liaison Classified Staff Advisory Council
- Employment Categories work group
- Dave Anderson
- Custodial Services Program Manager
- Employee Environment work group
Our Communication Plan
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Look for periodical updates on this page and in the Campus Connection
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There will be a monthly update in the Human Resources News You Can Use Newsletter
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HR will host monthly brown bag lunches on Wednesdays (note: June session is Thursday) for the campus community to ask questions about UPS and other HR related items. Bring your lunch and your questions on these dates:
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Wednesday, May 16 at noon-1pm, 340 Cartwright Center
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Wednesday, July 18 at noon-1pm, 340 Cartwright Center
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Wednesday, August 15 at noon-1pm, 340 Cartwright Center
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Wednesday, September 19 at noon-1pm, 340 Cartwright Center
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Wednesday, October 17 at noon-1pm, 340 Cartwright Center
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Wednesday, November 21 at noon-1pm, 340 Cartwright Center
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Wednesday, December 19 at noon-1pm, 340 Cartwright Center
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Updates
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Work Group Recommendations
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Recommendations were presented by each of the six work groups in April 2012
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Work group recommendations are just that: recommendations. This stage of the process provides you an opportunity to provide feedback on these recommendations!
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If you missed the conversation sessions in late April and early May, click here for the PowerPoint from those events.
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Work Group Summaries
Questions? We are happy to help!
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Stop in to the Human Resources office in 144 Graff Main Hall
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Call the Human Resources office at 785-8013
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Send us an email with your questions


