Benefits – CALS Administration

Campus Lactation Rooms – Listing of “lactation friendly” locations across main UW-Madison campus
Employee Assistance Office – Counseling and consultation provided at no cost to UW–Madison faculty, staff, graduate student employees, significant others, and family members
- LifeMatters – Free, confidential 24/7 telephone access to professional counselors and personal/professional resources
Ombuds Office – Impartial, confidential resource for employees to discuss workplace concerns
UW Madison Benefits Services (Main website)
- New UW Employee Portal (New Employee Information Directory)
- Administrators Portal (Division & Department Administrators Directory)
Benefits 101 – Training for new Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) employees including information on enrollment, plan options, WRS, and supplemental plans.
eBenefits – Used during the Annual Benefits Enrollment (ABE) period for current employees.
Benefits Eligibility Decision Table – Contact CALS HR to determine benefits eligibility for employees with prior WRS service.
Benefit Premiums
Benefit Summaries
- 2023 Benefit Summary for University Staff Employees *with an expectation of continued employment, including Project & Temporary
- 2023 Benefit Summary for Faculty, Academic Staff and Limited Appointees Covered by the Wisconsin Retirement System
- 2023 Benefit Summary for Graduate Assistants, Post-Doctoral Appointees and Short-Term Academic Appointments
Benefits Quick Guides
Employee Discounts
UW-Madison Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP): Domestic Students, International Students, or International Scholars
J-1 Scholars Insurance Requirements and Appointment Timeline Guidance
Leave Benefits
- Paid Leave Benefits (Vacation, Personal Holidays, Sick Leave, and Legal Holidays)
- Unpaid Leave Benefits (Leave of Absence, FMLA, Catastrophic Leave, and Military Leave)
- Additional medical leave and accommodations information