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Benefits
Employees Covered by the WRS
- University Staff
- Faculty
- Academic Staff
- Limited Appointments
Employees Not Covered by the WRS
- Graduate Assistants
- Employees-in-Training (including postdocs)
- Fellows and Scholars
- Short-Term Academic Staff
Faculty, Dual-Employed UW Medical Foundation Benefits
SMPH employees who have an appointment with UW Medical Foundation (UWMF) may also be eligible for benefits through UWMF.
Important Leave Change Information
Affects all leave-eligible positions (US, AS, FA, LI)
Effective 12/3/25, the UW–Madison Sick, Vacation and Personal and Legal Holidays policies were updated to reflect a change in the administration of paid leave. Moving forward, any exchanges to the paid leave types mentioned above must be completed by the end of the second pay period following the absence or before the end of the fiscal year, whichever is sooner. Changes to leave outside of the deadlines may be permitted if the changes are associated with a workers’ compensation or disability claim.
Please note that with the implementation of the updated leave policies, the annual ICI Sick Leave Swap exercise will no longer take place. This process has been discontinued to align with the new policy framework. All sick leave will now be managed under the updated guidelines.
This change has been made at the Universities of Wisconsin level and will be implemented across all campuses. Please review leave policies for additional details. You can also contact your payroll and benefits contact with any questions.
Additional Campus Resources
Employee Assistance Office
Confidential consultation services for UW–Madison employees and their families.
Ombuds Office
A safe place where UW–Madison employees can seek guidance regarding workplace concerns at any time, without fear of reprisal, and at no cost to them.