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UPDATE: Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program

Posted on September 20, 2022

The U.S. Department of Education has approved a temporary waiver to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program that may help you meet the requirements of the PSLF Program. The […]

Second annual UW Staff Demographic Baseline Report now available

Posted on February 1, 2022

In December 2020, UW Human Resources launched its first demographic profile of the staff who serve the University. Last month, we completed the second annual baseline report, which features updated […]

New supports for UW employee caregivers

Posted on January 5, 2021

Learn more about caregiver supports now available to benefits-eligible UW employees and UW students.

Annual Reminder: Suspended Operations

Posted on December 22, 2020

This is the University’s annual reminder to help ensure that your unit is prepared for the possibility of severe weather or other events that could disrupt transportation locally, or require the University […]

Supporting our UW working families

Posted on September 3, 2020

Many in our UW community are experiencing a stressful back-to-school season. Child care closures and remote learning continue to pose significant challenges to employee and student caregivers, and those providing […]

HR Campus Comp Staffing now till May 2021

Posted on August 25, 2020

Beginning September 8, 2020, new requests will be processed on first-come, first-served basis by the next available consultant.

POLICY REMINDER: Annual Attendance Incentive Program

Posted on January 3, 2020

Each January, the Annual Attendance Incentive Program allows UW employees whose sick time off balances exceed 480 hours as of January 1 to be compensated at 25% value for any accrued and […]

Using the state’s new Paid Family & Medical Leave program

Posted on November 22, 2019

Beginning January 1, 2020, wage replacement benefits are available through the Employment Security Department (ESD) under Washington State’s Paid Family & Medical Leave (PFML) program. In order to provide UW […]

Updates to Professional Staff Program effective January 1, 2020

Posted on November 21, 2019

We are pleased to announce changes to the Professional Staff Program that enhance our program’s benefits, increase compliance, and standardize administration across employment programs. Here is a preview of the […]

New housing resources and information

Posted on July 30, 2019

UWHR is working with UW Community Relations on developing additional affordable housing resources for the UW community. In addition to the UW’s longstanding relationship with the Hometown Home Loan program, […]