Faculty/Staff FAQs
In fiscal year 2009-10, the Business Office implemented a centralized invoicing system. This system will be used when you have sold something to a business or organization that is not affiliated with the university and you need to send out an invoice to that customer. Please fill out the invoice request form and send it via e-mail to Invoices@uwsuper.edu. Please make sure to fill out all of the information needed on the request form (including the four digit revenue code and the cost center number). If a request form is submitted and it is incomplete, it will be sent back so that the information that is needed can be filled in by the department.
Once an invoice request form is received, the Cashier's Office will generate a paper copy of the invoice and mail it out to the customer. A copy of the invoice in pdf form will also be sent to the cost center manager. Since the Cashier's Office is mailing out a paper copy of the invoice to the customer, there is no need for you to send this invoice to the customer also.
If you have requested an invoice and the customer sends the check directly to your department, please notify the Cashier's Office that this payment is linked to an invoice. If the Cashier's Office is not notified that a payment is linked to an invoice, the payment will not be posted properly, which means that the customer's account will continue to show up as unpaid on the aging schedule.
It is the goal of the Business Office and the Cashier's Office to use this invoicing system to help your department capture all of the revenue that it is entitled to.
***Please note that the invoicing system only applies to external customers (businesses and individuals who are not departments and employees on campus). It is not necessary to generate an invoice in order to chargeback an on campus department if they have used or requested your services.***
If you have any questions about the centralized invoicing system, please contact the Cashier's Office or the Business Office.
Services such as SSC custodial and Chartwell’s still need to be contacted for catering and custodial needs. If your event requires Campus Safety Office to unlock a building or for security needs, please complete the Building Unlock Request Form.
Yes. Information regarding training opportunities will be forthcoming.
UWS employees who are health practitioners, social workers, law enforcement officers, child care providers, and counselors must report if the employee has reasonable cause to suspect that a child seen by the person in the course of professional duties has been abused or neglected or who has reason to believe that a child seen by the person in the course of professional duties has been threatened with abuse or neglect and that abuse or neglect to the child will occur. A UWS employee who is a mandatory reporter under Wis. Stat. § 48.981(2)(a) must comply with the requirements of the state mandatory reporter law and is not subject to the requirements of Executive Order #54
An employee making a report in compliance with Executive Order #54 may not be discharged from employment, disciplined or otherwise discriminated against in regard to employment, or threatened with any such treatment. In addition, anyone may report child abuse or neglect and state law provides that any person or institution participating in good faith in the making of a report shall have immunity from civil or criminal liability.
Executive Order #54 does not contain any penalties for failing to report child abuse or neglect. However, failure to report that results in a child being subjected to additional harm could be the basis for a civil negligence action and it is a criminal misdemeanor to fail to report a crime or render assistance where a crime is being committed and the victim is exposed to bodily harm. Additionally, if an individual is a mandatory reporter under existing state law, failure to report may result in up to $1,000 in fines and/or imprisonment of not more than 6 months.
Currently, the Wisconsin mandatory reporter law requires certain persons such as health practitioners, social workers, law enforcement officers, child care providers, counselors, school teachers and administrators, and, more recently, all school employees, to report child abuse and neglect. University of Wisconsin System employees are generally not mandatory reporters of child abuse and neglect under state law. Executive Order #54, however, makes all University of Wisconsin System employees mandatory reporters of child abuse and neglect.
A person with knowledge of child abuse or neglect must report to the county department of social services or the county department of human services, or to the county sheriff or city, village, town, public university or college police department. In a county having a population of 500,000 or more, a person may also report to the county department of social services, the county department of human services, or a licensed child welfare agency under contract with the county department of social services or the county department of human services. Reports of alleged child abuse or neglect should be made to the county where the child or the child’s family resides. To contact the appropriate county department of social/human services, you may go to the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families.
Executive Order #54 states that child abuse or neglect must be reported immediately in person or by telephone. However, a Wisconsin court determined that a preliminary investigation to verify the allegations before reporting may be appropriate. Such preliminary investigation must be prompt.
Wisconsin law defines “neglect” as “failure, refusal or inability on the part of a caregiver, for reasons other than poverty, to provide necessary care, food, clothing, medical or dental care or shelter so as to seriously endanger the physical health of the child.”
Wisconsin law defines “abuse” of a child to include any of the following:
(1) Physical injury inflicted on a child by other than accidental means. “Physical injury” includes but is not limited to lacerations, fractured bones, burns, internal injuries, severe or frequent bruising or great bodily harm.
(2) Sexual intercourse or sexual contact with a child under §§ 940.225, 948.02, 948.025, or 948.085.
(3) Sexual exploitation of a child.
(4) Permitting, allowing or encouraging a child to violate the statute prohibiting prostitution.
(5) Causing a child to view or listen to sexual activity.
(6) Exposing genitals or pubic area to a child or exposing a child’s genitals or pubic area.
(7) Manufacturing methamphetamine with a child present, or in a child’s home (including the premises of a child’s home or in a motor vehicle locates on the premises of a child’s home), or under any other circumstances in which a reasonable person should have known that the manufacture would be seen, smelled, or heard by a child.
(8) Emotional damage for which the child’s parent, guardian or legal custodian has neglected, refused or been unable for reasons other than poverty to obtain the necessary treatment or to take steps to ameliorate the symptoms.
For purposes of child abuse and neglect, a “child” is a person who is less than 18 years of age.
UWS employees must report if an employee, in the course of employment, observes an incident or threat of child abuse or neglect, or learns of an incident or threat of child abuse or neglect, and the employee has reasonable cause to believe that child abuse or neglect has occurred or will occur. This includes abuse or neglect that occurs off campus and/or at a child’s home, if a UWS employee observes or learns about it in the course of his or her employment.
Executive Order #54 states that all employees of the University of Wisconsin System including professors, administrators, coaches, and others must report child abuse and neglect. Therefore, all full-time and part-time employees, including faculty, academic staff, classified staff, and student employees must report child abuse and neglect. The existing mandatory reporter law requires health practitioners, social workers, law enforcement officers, child care providers, and counselors, among others, to report child abuse and neglect.
Yes, to some extent. UW institutions may bar individuals from carrying firearms in campus buildings by placing signage at each entrance of campus buildings, including residence halls and athletic facilities, and inserting contractual provisions to leases or residence hall contracts. To prohibit firearms within a campus building, the institution must place a sign (at least 5 inches by 7 inches) in a prominent place near all of the entrances to the part of the building to which the restriction applies and any individual entering the building can be reasonably expected to see the sign. An appropriate sign should contain the following language such as: "Firearms Prohibited in Building."
Previously, any individual who knowingly possessed a firearm on school grounds or within 1,000 feet of the grounds of a school was guilty of a Class I felony. The law retains this rule, except that possessing a firearm within 1,000 feet of school grounds is now subject to a Class B forfeiture, and licensed individuals may carry a concealed firearm within 1000 feet of school grounds but not on school grounds. Although certain campus buildings may fall within a school zone, campuses should adopt a uniform signage protocol regardless of the applicability of the gun-free school zone rules so that campus expectations are clearly communicated.
While instructors may wish to notify students that firearms are not permitted in class if the class is held in a building in which signage is posted at the entrances, notice from an instructor does not relieve the campuses of the responsibility to post signage at each entrance of the building stating that people are not to enter or remain in the building while engaging in the concealed carry of any firearm.
Parking passes/permits are sold at the Parking Services office located in the Public Safety Building, 606 Belknap ST. We are right next to the Ole Haugsrud Stadium and Crownhart Hall.
Chartwells provides an excellent dining experience at the University of Wisconsin-Superior. Please see their menu and hours of operation.
Yes, provided that the weapon remains in the vehicle. The provision that allows campuses to bar firearms from buildings does not apply to firearms in vehicles that are driven on campus or into parking facilities on campus, therefore, the concealed carry law effectively permits students, employees, or others to carry firearms or other weapons in his/her vehicle.
An appropriately licensed individual is permitted to carry a gun, electric weapon (e.g., taser), billy club, and a knife other than a switchblade.
You should contact the local campus police department or local law enforcement and report the incident. Be prepared to provide the police or dispatcher with a description of the person, the type of concealed weapon, and the area where he/she was last seen. No matter what, do not place yourself or others in danger or harm's way.
Yes, if the UW institutions take affirmative steps to eliminate, or limit, concealed carry in the residence halls with appropriate signage and contractual provisions.
Yes, however, institutions may prohibit employees who are licensed to carry a concealed weapon from carrying a concealed weapon in the course of employment or during any part of the course of employment. The campuses may not, however, prohibit employees who are licensed to carry a concealed weapon, as a condition of employment, from carrying a concealed weapon, or ammunition, or from storing a weapon, or ammunition in the employee's own motor vehicle, regardless of whether the motor vehicle is used in the course of employment or whether the motor vehicle is driven or parked on property used by the employer.
Yes. The law does not exempt any higher education institutions. The UW specifically requested that the legislature exempt colleges and universities from the law, but the legislature declined to insert the requested provision. The law does, however, contain special provisions allowing colleges and universities to take action to prevent people from carrying firearms in campus buildings.
All tabling requests (besides Yellowjacket Union and Marcovich Wellness Center) will go through the Office of Reservations. The tabling request form will then be forwarded to SSC or Facilities Management to ensure resources are provided.
For Yellowjacket Union tabling requests, please contact the Yellowjacket Union.
For Marcovich Wellness Center tabling requests, please contact Campus Recreation.
Please see instructions for how to use WISDM.
How do you know when to process a budget transfer or a revenue/expense transfer in order to move money between two cost centers? Budget transfers are only done for GPR funds (102, 105, 114, 115, and 402). Revenue/expense transfers are done for all other fund types.
Budget Transfer Example
Let's say that Campus Life (Fund 102) is bringing a guest speaker on campus to talk about safety awareness, and the Campus Safety department (also Fund 102) would like to help fund part of this cost ($500) because it fits in with their campus mission. Campus Safety and Campus Life can submit a budget transfer form to the Budget Office that transfers $500 in budget authority from Campus Safety to Campus Life.
Revenue/Expense Transfer Example
If you need to transfer money from a PR cost center (Funds 128, 133, 136, 144, etc) to a GPR cost center (or vice versa), a budget transfer will not work. For example, let's say that when a department purchased something, they accidentally used the department's 102 Pro Card instead of the Pro Card for the lab fees. This means that the expenses were posted to the academic department, and the department needs to be reimbursed. In order to correct this, a transfer form should be filled out and submitted to the Business Office that will move the expenses out of the GPR cost center and into the PR cost center (the lab fee cost center). This has the same effect as giving the academic department money, because when expenses decrease, the amount available to spend in the budget line increases.
Please contact the Business Office or the Budget Office if you have any questions about budget transfers and revenue/expense transfers.
Please see the instructions for how to fill out a chargeback form.
Please see the instructions for how to fill out a transfer form.
For Campus Safety Office building unlock requests, requestor is still responsible to notify the Campus Safety Office of events after hours or on weekends. After a group is done with an event, they need to contact the Campus Safety Office after an event to ensure building and appropriate rooms are locked.
Please allow 48 hours for reservations to be approved. If you need to schedule something in less than 48 hours please contact Office of Reservations.
Facilities Management uses 25Live to block off any spaces on campus that are having service done to them. These times are documented within 25Live.
Yes, academic scheduling will be first priority. After academic departments have scheduled courses we will open scheduling to the rest of campus. May 1st is the deadline for academic departments to make reservations for the Fall Semester.
Academic departments will continue to schedule classrooms on E-Hive when they build class schedules. When academic departments are in lockout mode, classroom changes or additional scheduling of courses go through the Registrar's Office. If you wish to suggest a specific classroom change, please use 25Live to search for available classrooms instead of E-Hive. 25Live is the most accurate way to search room availability.
View the 25Live Training Video.
If you need further assistance please contact Office of Reservations.
25Live is also accessible via the Campus Logins Page, the Office of Reservations page, and in the UW-Superior Mobile App.
All conference rooms, with the exception of the Yellowjacket Union conference rooms, do not require approval from the Conference and Events Manager. Express Scheduling is available on the 25Live Mobile version.
Public Outlook Conference Room calendars will no longer be used to reserve conference rooms, effective 2/1/18. Please make sure if you have meetings scheduled in these conference rooms that you are entering them in 25Live.
Bias Incident
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This body is not a conduct body. All conduct related concerns will be handled by the Dean of Students, Supervisor, or the Human Resources Office.
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University of Wisconsin-Superior has a Bias Incident Response Protocol to guide its response to bias and hate incidents. When the Bias Response Team receives a bias incident report, it coordinates with university partners to provide care and support to community members who may be negatively affected, and engages in a collaborative, restorative process to educate community members about the harmful impact of bias incidents. This process is represented in the chart below:
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The primary role of BIRT is to manage our bias response form, provide impacted party support, respond to acts of bias as appropriately, educate the campus community on bias, prejudice and hate, and produce routine reports of bias incidents.
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A hate crime, also called a bias crime or bias-related crime, is criminal activity motivated, in whole or in part, by the perpetrator’s bias or attitude against an individual victim or group based on perceived or actual protected class, such as their race, color, religion, sex, ancestry, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, sexual orientation or gender identity. In addition to the victim, members of the victim’s group and the community as a whole can feel victimized by a hate crime.
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A bias incident is characterized as a behavior or act – verbal, written, or physical – which is directed against or targets an individual or group based on perceived or actual characteristics such as race, color, religious belief, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, religion, disability, veteran status, or age. Bias incidents may be engaged intentionally or unintentionally.
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Bias incidents have one important factor in common: they create a hostile working, learning or living environments and frequently have a negative psychological, emotional, or physical effect on individuals and communities.
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All University of Wisconsin-Superior community members (faculty, staff, and students) are encouraged to inform the Bias Response Teams of bias incidents by clicking here (future link). Reports may be submitted anonymously, but the ability of the Bias Response Team to respond to anonymous reports is limited.
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Faculty, staff, and students can choose report anonymously utilizing the reporting form (not entering anything in the name field) or letting the BIRT member know that they would like to report anonymously.
Reporting anonymously will still provide the University of Wisconsin-Superiorr’s Bias Incident Response Team with information on our campus climate. This data will be used to improve our campus through education, programming, and other activities related to acts of bias, hate, and identity-based violence. The University still reserves the right to act if appropriate.
Criminal Background Check
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Regent Policy #20-10, Resolution 9276, adopted 12/08/06
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Any questions related to the policy, including interpretations and resource locations should be directed to the UW-Superior Human Resources Office, Main 201, PO Box 2000, Superior, WI 54880, 715.394.8220.
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All vacancy announcements must contain the following statement: “Employment will require a criminal background check”
The following language will be added for full ads: “Employment will require a criminal background check A pending criminal charge or conviction will not necessarily disqualify an application. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, UW-Superior does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record.
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Human Resources will be responsible for documenting the basis for the decision to appoint or to refuse to appoint a candidate based on the CBC review. Records gathered as a result of a CBC will be kept by Human Resources in separate, sealed files segmented by the applicant/employee’s name. The files will be maintained separately from the applicant/employee’s general personnel record. The records will be securely maintained for a period of seven (7) years after the position has been filled, and may be accessed only on a need-to-know basis or as required by applicable law. The records will be destroyed in the eighth year after the hiring decision as been made.
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Information collected in connection with the background check will be treated confidentially to the extent permitted by the Wisconsin Public Records Act and other applicable laws. An individual(s) in Human Resources will be designated as responsible for all aspects of conducting criminal background checks and appropriate training shall be provided.
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The results will be provided to the candidate by Human Resources and the candidate will be given a three working day time period to refute the information. Additional time extensions may be provided to the candidate at the discretion of Human Resources.
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The vendor, Hire Right, must comply with the Wisconsin Fair employment Act, the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and other applicable laws to ensure individuals are not discriminated against because of arrest or conviction records. For example, if criminal background information is found which could lead to adverse employment action, the individual must be notified of the findings, provided a copy of the report, provided a copy of the “Summary of Your Rights Under the FCRA” and provided the opportunity to respond.
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The Chancellor, Provost, Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance (or their respective designees) and Chair of the affected governance group, in consultation with Human Resources, UW System Legal and the Affirmative Action Officer, will make the final determination on whether to appoint or reject the candidate on the basis of a CBC.
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Wisconsin’s Fair Employment Act states that employers cannot discriminate against prospective or current employees based on past or pending arrests or convictions. There are exceptions to the requirement if a “pending criminal charge” or “conviction records” is determined to be “substantially” related to the “circumstance of the particular job”. To determine if there is a “substantial” relationship, the circumstance of an offense will be compared to the circumstances of a job. The more similar the circumstances are, the more likely a “substantial” relationship exists.
If the CBC uncovers a pending criminal charge or a criminal conviction, the Chancellor, Provost, Vice Chancellor of Administration and Finance, and the Chair of the affected governance group, as appropriate, will consult with Human Resources, UW System Legal Counsel, and the Affirmative Action Officer, to determine whether the criminal activity is substantially related to the functions of the position.
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Yes, the consent form is required by federal and state law. Individuals who decline to sign the consent form will no longer be considered a candidate for the vacancy. The candidate will submit the consent form directly to Human Resources where it will be maintained in confidence to the extent permitted by the Wisconsin Public Records Act and other applicable laws.
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The standard package for criminal background checks conducted through Hire Right, Inc. includes:
- Social Security Number Trace – Authenticates applicant’s information and generates a list of addresses the applicant has lived at for the last seven years; as part of the trace, the University may verify that the social security number is valid and appropriately assigned to the applicant.
- Criminal Felony/Misdemeanor by county of residence – superior and municipal court records in any county in the US.
- Sex Offender Registry – sex offender search by state.
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The CBC will be conducted through the Human Resources Department. UW-Superior has contracted with an outside vendor, Hire Right, to perform the checks. A key component of this role involves keeping information confidential except on a need-to-know basis or as required by the Public Records Act.
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The hiring department is responsible for costs associated with a CBC which will be paid through a central fund. Generally, a CBC will average $50.00, while a student CBC will average $15.00. International searches are higher and differ according to the country.
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Generally, Human Resources will receive results in two days.
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No, individuals may not begin employment until they have successfully completed a CBC. A CBC will be conducted on candidates recommended for hire, either prior to the extension of an offer or as part of an offer of employment that is made contingent on a successful criminal background check.
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Other checks may already be conducted on campus due to job duties covered by the Wisconsin Caregiver Law, Fiduciary Responsibility Law, or a similar law requiring a CBC or that UW-Superior considers a position of trust. For example, Police Officers are required to undergo checks which are conducted under the direction of the Director of Campus Security. The Human Resources Department does not process the checks indicated above unless requested to do so in the hiring process.
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The following provisions apply to CBC for foreign nationals:
1. If the individual has lived in the United States for less than six months, a CBC will be conducted in the individual’s prior country(ies) of residence if the country(ies) of residence provides criminal background information.
2. If the individual has lived in the US for more than six months, a CBC will be conducted both in the individual’s prior country(ies) of resident and in the United States.
3. Human Resources will make every effort to ensure international searches are conducted as timely as possible.
4. Media searches are not considered a criminal background search.
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The policy applies to all unclassified, classified, student, temporary, ad hoc and LTE appointments. All new employees who have not previously been employed by the University or another UW system institution or in the case of Classified Service, employed by the State of Wisconsin; or previously employed individuals who have had a break in service of 12 months or more will require a CBC. Current employees of the UW System or state agencies transferring to UW-Superior will not be subject to a CBC unless a check would otherwise be required by law (e.g., fiduciary responsibility law or caregiver law) or policy. In addition, a CBC would be required for certain changes in employment status. An LTE appointment changing to a classified staff position is considered a new hire as well as a student employee changing to an unclassified position.
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The policy requires that UW-Superior conduct a CBC on each new hire for a University position.
Dual Factor Authentication
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You can contact the Technology Help Desk with your questions.
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You simply click on “Switch OTP Delivery Method” when logging in and it gives you all the options you have setup, if none of those work you can call the Technology Help Desk and we’ll give you a One Time Passcode to get in.
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You don’t have to, you can use the Microsoft Authenticator or Google Authenticator app. If you don't want to use a mobile authenticator, contact the Technology Help Desk.
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Send an email to the Technology Help Desk and we will get back to you with other options shortly.
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Dual factor gives you a second level of security when you log in to websites authenticated through the UWS Login Portal, this means you'll provide us with 2 things:
- Something you know: your username and password.
- Something you have: your phone, tablet, computer, etc. (this can be through an e-mail, text, or app) and the system will provide you with a one time passcode (OTP) to prove that it is you logging in.
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Dual Factor
- Office.com
- Hobsons
- Fleet
- LinkedIn Learning
- UWS Login Portal
- E-Hive
- Canvas
- HRS
NOT Dual Factor
- Your computer
- Canvas
- Outlook on your computer
- Programs on your computer
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UW System policy requires dual factor for all sensitive data. Passwords don’t protect us the way they used to, they can often be easily guessed and hacked; dual factor makes it much harder for people to get into our accounts and data, it helps us keep our network and data safe.
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This depends on what you are doing, how you are doing it, and if you are a student or faculty/staff member; Portal will remember your dual factor on each browser you login to (i.e. if you dual factor on your computer using Chrome/Firefox/Internet Explorer you shouldn’t have to dual factor again for the day (if you are a staff/faculty member) or week (if you are a student) as long as that same browser and device is the one being used).
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The only time you need to use dual factor is when you see the UWS Login Portal page, if you don’t see this page right now then it doesn’t currently use dual factor.
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All staff and students are required to dual factor in order to keep our network and data safe.
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Most schools and companies in the US are switching over to dual factor or have switched over in the last couple years; If you're curious, you can simply Google it and you'll find thousands of results.
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- Log in to portal.uwsuper.edu
- There are 3 ways to setup dual factor on your account: Cell Phones, E-mail Address (G-mail, Hotmail, etc.), or Mobile Authenticator. We highly encourage you to setup more than one option in case you forget your phone at home or lose it.
- Cell Phones:
- Add New Phone.
- Type in your phone number and Continue.
- When you receive the One Time Passcode (OTP) via text/SMS, enter it and hit Continue.
- E-mail Address (G-mail, Hotmail, etc.)
- Add my e-mail.
- Enter any e-mail address that is not a UWS e-mail and hit Continue.
- When you receive the One Time Passcode (OTP) via e-mail, enter it and hit Continue.
- Mobile Authenticator If you do not have a mobile authenticator, you will need to download Microsoft Authenticator or use Google Authenticator from the App Store/Google Play Store. Once downloaded you can add an account, choose Work or School account.
- Enable mobile authenticator.
- Choose Phone Type.
- Scan the QR code on the screen with the authenticator app on your phone.
- Type in the 6 digit code that appears on your screen and hit Continue.
- Refresh your webpage or logout and login again.
- OTP Delivery Methods
- You can choose what you would like for your delivery methods for Website Login and Password Reset: Cell Phones, E-mail Address (G-mail, Hotmail, etc.), or Mobile Authenticator.
- Logout and test dual factor by logging in.
- If you forget your phone at home or can't login using the method you set up, simply click Switch OTP Delivery Method and it will give you the option to switch it one time so you can still login.
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You can choose what you would like for your delivery methods for Website Login and Password Reset: Cell Phones, E-mail Address (G-mail, Hotmail, etc.), or Mobile Authenticator.
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If no other options for dual factor work for you we allow you to receive a USB Key from Parking Services. These keys are to be treated like any other key and should always be kept on you or in a secure place, never left in your computer, and only plugged in when it is requested.
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- Log into portal.uwsuper.edu
- USBKeys:
- Add New USBKey
- Give your USBKey a Name/Description
- Insert your USBKey into the computer with the "Y" facing up
- Click the One Time Passcode (OTP) box as if you are about to type
- Touch the "Y" on the top of the USBKey, the box should fill out automatically and enter the code
- Refresh the account management page
- OTP Delivery Methods
- You can choose USBKey as the delivery method by clicking on Change, USBKey, and Continue
- Enable/Disable Dual Factor
- Enable Dual-Factor for my account
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- Logout and test dual factor by logging in, you will need to touch the "Y" to enter the One Time Passcode (OTP) each time. DO NOT LEAVE YOUR KEY IN YOUR COMPUTER.
- If you forget your phone at home or can't login using the method you set up, simply click Switch OTP Delivery Method and it will give you the option to switch it one time so you can still login
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You should immediately delete it from your account on portal.uwsuper.edu so no one else can use it to access your account. After this it needs to be reported to Parking Services the same way you would if you lost a regular key.
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Go to the UW – Superior Portal login page to reset your password. Below the login boxes, you will see the options titled “Change Password” or “New/Forgot Password”. Follow the steps to create a new password. You will be required to enter personal identification information successfully to create a new password and unlock your account. Please see our Resources page for more information.
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The Daily E-Mail Digests are sent at noon with the messages posted to it in the past 24 hours. The digest collects various announcements and bundles them as a single email that includes a table of contents for the recipients to select from.
Students receive the Student Digest and Staff and Faculty receive the Staff Digest.
Student Digest
Who does it reach?
All currently enrolled Students including Graduate and Distance Learning Students.Who can post messages?
Campus Administrators, Academic Department Chairs and Non-Academic Unit Directors, Program Assistants, Student Government Officials and Student Organization representatives approved by Student Government.What are the appropriate uses of this communications method?
Information from communication should be pertinent to at least 30% of the potential recipients and should be University Business that is open to the public.Staff Digest
Who does it reach?
All current Faculty and Staff.Who can post messages?
All current Faculty and Staff.What are the appropriate uses of this communications method?
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All UW-Superior students, faculty and staff have an email account. Your e-mail address is username@uwsuper.edu, where "username" is your E-Hive login ID username. Users can either use the Outlook app on their computer or they can login through Campus Logins.
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To access your email you can go to the UW-Superior website and click on the campus logins link. From there you will find a link that will take you to your email. It will ask you to sign in and you can do this using your UWS credentials, your full email address and password.
External Funding
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For information on scholarships and gifts contact the UW-Superior Foundation.
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You can find frequently requested grant information, such as the legal name, DUNS Number, Employer Identification Number, indirect cost rates, and fringe and benefits rates.
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When you receive a grant award provide Sponsored Programs with the award notification letter. Sponsored Programs will work with you to receive the necessary approvals/signatures and setup the grant within the accounting system. Learn more about the grant award process.
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Please contact Sponsored Programs to learn more about potential funding opportunities and the process for applying for external funding. We can assist you in identifying funding opportunities and applying for funds. All grants must go through Sponsored Programs’ internal routing process for approval prior to submission. To learn more visit Sponsored Programs.
General University Info
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UW-Superior is
- a comprehensive public university in the University of Wisconsin System
- a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC)
- accredited by the Higher Learning Commission
Learn@UWSuperior
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If you have more than 20 students in the class and use the E-mail Classlist button, students on other pages may not have received the e-mail. To avoid this, change the number of students per page to higher than the number of students in the course before you send the e-mail.
Passwords and User Accounts
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You can change your password yourself through our UW-Superior Login Portal. If you need further assistance, please contact the Technology Help Desk.
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Go to the UW – Superior Portal login page to reset your password. Below the login boxes, you will see the options titled “Change Password” or “New/Forgot Password”. Follow the steps to create a new password. You will be required to enter personal identification information successfully to create a new password and unlock your account. Please see our Resources page for more information.
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If you are a student – contact the Registrar's Office
If you are a staff or faculty member – contact the Human Resources Office
In either case, once your records are updated in our system, you will receive an email asking if you want your username changed. Follow the directions in the email.
Phones and Voicemail
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If your phone system is not working or you are switching offices, please contact the Technology Help Desk.
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- BEFORE you start this setup process you need to think of a 10 digit PIN#
- Push voice mail button
- When prompted enter the default PIN # 78283942014
- Follow prompts to record your NAME
- Once you are satisfied with your recorded name press the # Key
- Follow prompts to record your Voicemail Greeting
- Once you are satisfied with your Voicemail Greeting press the # Key
- The voice mail system will then ask you to change your PIN #, your new PIN # needs to be a minimum of 10 digits
- Press the speaker button to end voicemail setup
- Your Voicemail setup is now complete.
If you have any questions about this process, please contact the Technology Help Desk.
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Yes, lines can be removed at any time lowering your annual telephone bill. Any disconnected lines will be put back into a pool of available lines and reused. If your department would like to keep a number that is not in service they may do so, however, you will still be billed for the line on an annual basis.
To disconnect a line, please contact the Technology Help Desk.
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Yes, additional lines can be added at any time. When adding a line, you will need to purchase a telephone from Technology Services, and your annual bill will increase by the cost of a phone line. For current costs please contact the Technology Help Desk.
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Yes the phones will work anywhere on Campus with an active data (computer) jack. If the office change is permanent Human Resources Office will have to be notified and the Technology Help Desk will receive the information and records will be updated for 911 location.
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- Press Voicemail Button
- Enter current PIN number followed by #
- Option 4
- Option 3
- Option 1
- Follow the prompts
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To Forward All Calls from your Phone to Another Number
Press the Fwd All softkey on your campus phone; you may need to press the softkey with three dots to see the Fwd All option.
Enter the phone number you would like the calls to be forwarded to, off campus phones need to start with a 9 (i.e. 91-XXX-XXX-XXXX)
To verify that your calls are forwarded look for the forwarding information on the phone screen.?
To Cancel Call Forwarding
Press the Fwd Off softkey, you may need to press the softkey with three dots to see the Fwd Off option.
Using Call Forwarding with Multiple Lines:
If you have multiple lines, be aware that each line on your phone is forwarded separately; forwarding your primary line does not forward the other lines on your phone.
To forward a line that isn't your primary first click to select that line before you follow the same instructions as above for forwarding all calls.
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Step 1 After listening to the message, select the option (5) Forward the Message.
Step 2 Follow the prompts to record an introduction, address, and send the forwarded message. To pause or resume recording, press 8. To end recording, press #.
- While addressing the message, press ## to switch between spelling and number entry.
- To address the message to a private list, enter the list number by using number entry, or, if the list has a display name in the Messaging Assistant web tool, spell the name by using spelling entry.
- When more than one user matches your addressing entries, Connection plays a list of matches that you can navigate quickly. Press # to select a recipient from a list; press 7 to skip to the previous name and 9 to skip to the next name; and press 77 to skip to the beginning of a list and 99 to skip to the end of a list.
Step 3 After you send the forwarded message, follow the prompts to handle the original message.
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- From off campus phone dial 715-394-8000 or 715-394-8100
- Immediately after system answers, press the * (star) key
- You will then be prompted for your user id followed by # this must be the full number including 1 example: 1715394XXXX#
- Immediately enter your 10 digit pin followed by #
- The voicemail menu will then play your options. Please follow the prompts.
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- Press the Transfer Button
- Dial the extension you would like to transfer the call to
- Press the Transfer Button again
- Hang up receiver
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For (715) numbers: Dial 9 + the 10 digit number: example: 9-715-000-0000.
For other area codes: Dial 9+1+10 digit number: example: 9-1-218-000-0000.
For calling a UW-Superior number, you may just dial the extension.
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From On Campus
- Push Voicemail Button (if you do this with the receiver down it will turn on the speaker phone)
- Enter your 10 Digit PIN # followed by the # Key
- Your New Voicemail’s will play automatically
- Follow prompts to delete or save messages
- After messages are played you will be taken to the main Voicemail Menu
- From the Main Menu you can follow prompts to send or review messages or enter Voicemail Setup.
- 0 will bring you to the help menu
- The * Key will exit Voicemail.
From Off Campus
- From off campus phone dial 715-394-8000 or 715-394-8100
- Immediately after system answers enter the * (star) key
- You will then be prompted for your user id followed by # this must be the full number including 1 example 1715394XXXX#
- Immediately enter your 10 digit pin followed by # The voicemail menu will then play your options. Please follow the prompts.
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- Police, Fire, Ambulance – Dial 911
- Once 911 has been dialed, the building name, office number and the name of the person associated with the phone will be relayed to the 911 dispatch center
- Non-Emergency and campus assistance, please call campus safety at 715-394-8114 . Officers are on duty and calls are answered 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
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This is handled through the Services Button on your telephone. Instruction are located at the following link below
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Yes
- With a call on the line, select the Confrn (Conference) soft key.
- Dial the person you want to add to the conference with any additional digits (9-1-area code). If the third party does not answer or does not wish to join, select the EndCall soft key, then the Resume soft key.
- Announce the conference to the new party.
- Select the Confrn soft key again. All lines will be in conference.
- To add another party, repeat the steps above.
Removing Yourself from an Ad-Hoc Conference:
Hang up or press the EndCall soft key.
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Yes, international calls are any country outside of the 50 United States. Each country has a different calling cost. These calls will be restricted and will require this feature to be activated on the phone line. Billing for international calls will be accounted for each month and applied to the extension and associated cost center.
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Yes, all calls within the US 50 States will be free of charge.
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- Log into your Voice mailbox.
- Press 4 1.
- Press 3.
- Choose one of the following greetings:
- 1 Standard greeting
- 2 Closed (after hours) greeting
- 3 Alternate greeting
- 4 Busy (when on another call) greeting
- 5 Internal greeting
- 6 Holiday greeting
- You will hear the greeting.
- Pressing:
- 1 Re-records the greeting
- 2 Turns on the Standard greeting
- 3 Turns on the greeting you just heard
- Press * to exit.
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No, all calls will be free local or long distance. International rates will still apply.
Qualtrics Survey Tool
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In order to share a survey with others to edit and review prior to distribution you will need to send a request to ir@uwsuper.edu and copy the individuals who need access to the survey on this email. Learn more about the Qualtrics Survey Tool.
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In order to distribute a survey through Qualtrics you will need to submit a request to ir@uwsuper.edu requesting distribution rights. You will need to include evidence of your Institutional Review Board approval or proof that you do not need approval along with this request. Learn more about the Qualtrics Survey Tool.
Software and Resources
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Office 365 Education is a collection of services that allows you to collaborate and share your schoolwork. It’s available for free to students, faculty and staff at UW-Superior. The service includes Office Online (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and OneNote), and 5TB of OneDrive storage.
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Log in to your G: drive using your university credentials. You will then have access to your files from off campus. For information and help using your G: drive from off campus, click on the User Manual located at the top of the log-in page.
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Each UW-Superior student has 300 megabytes of file storage space on the university network. Your online storage drive appears as the G: drive when you open the "My Computer" icon on Windows PCs in campus labs. You can save your work there, then retrieve it later in any lab. Our backup system ensures that your files will be there when needed.
For Faculty and Staff
Each UW-Superior faculty and staff member has file storage space on the university network. Your online storage drive appears as the G: drive when you open the "My Computer" icon on Windows PCs. You can save your work there, then retrieve it later at any campus computer.
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Receive voice mail, text messages, and emails about critical UW-Superior campus information.
Information of S.A.F.E. Alerts can be found here:https://www.uwsuper.edu/safety/alerts/index.cfm
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Visit www.uwsuper.edu/survey
Sign in to Qualtrics using your university username and password
You can start building your survey in Qualtrics immediately after login. To activate your survey distribution rights, please contact Institutional Effectiveness after your initial login into the Qualtrics system. You will need either an IRB approval number or indicate that the survey is IRB exempt. Institutional Effectiveness will need the last name or userID associated with the survey to activate distribution rights.
Technology Helpdesk
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Technology Services loans media equipment to University of Wisconsin-Superior faculty, staff, and students for university related activities. There are limited quantities of equipment items. All of our equipment is loaned out for up to 3 business days; see our Technology Loan Agreement for more information on loan eligibility, loan terms, renewals, and overdue fines.
Please check with the Help Desk for a list of current items available. To guarantee equipment will be available we recommend making a reservation in advance, contact the Technology Help Desk to make a reservation.
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The Technology Help Desk is the place to contact when you have questions about using technology at the university. Our staff can answer questions and provide access to university technology services, from computers to classroom technology to online systems.
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The Helpdesk is open Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Break and summer hours are Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Turnitin
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Instructors can submit students' papers electronically to Turnitin or create a Dropbox folder in Learn@ UWSuperior that allows the students to submit the papers. The papers are checked against the database to determine the originality of the work. A report comes back with a score indicating how likely the paper is to be original work, including the sources of matches found. If the matching source is determined to be from a paper authored by another student, the instructor may then request a copy of the original paper to review. The instructor who is reviewing the paper would seek permission from the instructor whose student's work was listed as a source. Permission must be granted before the paper is released. The Turnitin service does not govern the release of the student's work; it just facilitates the connection between the instructors.
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Turnitin abides by a strict privacy policy to protect sensitive data. Student information and papers are secured digitally through industry-standard SSL encryption and physically through stringent security measures at Turnitin's server facilities. Turnitin does not require student names to be associated with submitted papers. Upon request from the institution, a specific paper can be removed from the database.
The Turnitin service complies with FERPA, COPPA and copyright laws and requirements.
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Since July 2006, UW-Superior has used Turnitin to help instructors improve their students' critical thinking and composition skills as well as check for improper citation or potential plagiarism. It also protects our students' original work from being used without citation by another person, and serves as a learning tool to help instructors and students better identify and correct unintentional plagiarism.
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Turnitin is a web based service that creates unique digital "fingerprints" of each document submitted to the system. These fingerprints are compared with others in the database for originality. The system also uses information from academic resources, online encyclopedias, news agencies, and other sources likely to be used for plagiarism.
University Data
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View University data, such as enrollment numbers, retention rates, student demographics, etc.
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To submit a data request, fill out and submit a data request form.
University of Wisconsin – Superior Foundation, Inc.
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To secure, invest and manage financial resources that support exceptional opportunities for the University of Wisconsin-Superior, its students, faculty, and facilities.
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In addition to executing the mission, some basic duties of the Foundation are:
- balance the budget
- execute donor wishes
- oversee and manage investment assets
- meet financial obligations
- obtain annual audit by independent accounting firm
- maintain effective internal control environment
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The Foundation is a private foundation. It is a non-stock, not-for-profit entity and is incorporated under Chapter 181 of the laws of the State of Wisconsin. It is also registered as a § 501c3 not-for-profit corporation within the meaning and provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of the United States. The legal name is University of Wisconsin – Superior Foundation, Inc. and its office is located on the UW-Superior campus in Superior, Wisconsin.
The Foundation’s annual meeting is held in September or October in Superior, Wisconsin. The Board of Directors also meets two or three other times during each year.
The Foundation has three categories of Directors: (1) Voting Director; (2) ex officio Director; and (3) Emeritus Director. Ex officio and Emeritus Directors are not eligible to vote on matters that come before the Board.
The Voting Directors (not less than ten and no more than thirty) control and manage the affairs and business of the Foundation. Directors may reside at any location. A Voting Director’s term of office is three years. Upon the recommendation of the Governance Committee, the Board may elect a Voting Director for three consecutive terms.
The Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Superior and the Vice Chancellor for University Advancement may be non-voting ex officio Board members. An Emeritus Director is a distinguished former Voting Director.
The Foundation officers, who are elected from the Voting Directors, are the President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary. The immediate Past President also serves as an Officer. The UW-Superior Vice Chancellor for University Advancement may serve as the Executive Director of the Foundation and as the liaison between the Foundation and the university.
The Foundation has three standing committees: (1) Advancement (plans approaches to solicit/acquire contributions and steward donors); (2) Governance (makes recommendations for the Foundation’s corporate governance): and (3) Finance (informs and advises the Board of Directors on financial matters.)
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After evaluating the qualifications of each Director candidate, any Director or other individual may suggest an individual to the Chair of the Governance Committee for election as a Director. The Governance Committee brings the name of a Director candidate before the Board of Directors for vote. Once the Board decides to approve the appointment of a new Director, the Governance Committee assigns a mentor to the new Director for the purposes of orientation and guidance for the first year
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The goal of the Board is 100% participation in a gift amount of each Director’s choosing. As a § 501c3 not-for-profit corporation within the meaning and provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, contributions to the Foundation may be tax deductible to the extent of state and federal law.
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Yes. Please refer to the Foundation Gift Policy and contact a member of the Advancement staff for further details.
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The Foundation is connected to the university’s fundraising, alumni relations and development operations. Through a full spectrum of fundraising programs, the Foundation provides resources that advance the mission of the university. The Foundation’s sole purpose is to support the university and encourage and manage gifts (receive, invest and guarantee good stewardship) for the benefit of the university and its community.
The Foundation is a legally separate entity from the university and must maintain appropriate, legally mandated independence from the responsibilities of the university. As such, the Foundation has no formal or legal role in the governance of the university, the setting of academic priorities, payment of university employees or other matters that are part of the university’s responsibilities. Likewise, the university does not have a formal or legal role in the governance of the Foundation.
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The Foundation works closely with the Alumni Association but the Alumni Association is a separate entity. The Alumni Association works to foster life-long pride and loyalty among alumni and friends by offering opportunities to strengthen their continued relationships with the university.
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By executing its mission and following donor intent. In FY17, the Foundation supported the university with over $1.2 million, broken down between scholarships and other institutional/programmatic support. In addition, the Foundation funds its own annual operating budget ($450,000) as does the Alumni Association ($77,000).
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Endowment Funds result from donor contributions which are made for a particular purpose, such as a specific scholarship, and are established as a permanently restricted fund by the donor.
Board Designated Funds are funds that the donor does not designate as permanently restricted, but because of their nature and purpose, are designated as such by the Foundation Board of Directors.
Unless expressly instructed or authorized by the donor, for both endowed and board designated funds, the original gift remains intact and only the investment income generated may be used for the payment of administration fees, investment management fees and for the donor’s or the Foundation’s stated purpose. The earnings from the endowment funds are used to fund the criteria established for each fund. The principal (or charitable contribution amount) is not distributed and the fund lives into perpetuity. A Foundation spending policy is used to calculate annual distributions from each fund – currently 4% of the trailing 3-year average June 30 market values of each fund – as long as that amount is less than the accumulated earnings of the fund. The minimum amount to establish an endowment fund is $10,000.
The Foundation’s investment and financial management firm manages the endowment funds.
Temporary Restricted Funds consist of contributions restricted to a specific use but are expected to be completely used within a short period of time. (E.g. a building fund) Earnings from temporary restricted funds are credited to the unrestricted fund.
Unrestricted Funds are funds from donor contributions without a specific designation. Fees and interest earned from temporary funds and certain other funds are credited to the unrestricted fund. Unrestricted funds are used to fund the administration of the Foundation in compliance with its annual budget. Funds are also used for university institutional support and undergraduate research.
As of June 30, 2017, total assets grew to over $16 million.
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There are presently 23 academic and non-academic university scholarship committees that award scholarships. Each scholarship committee receives a Foundation report in January that summarizes its scholarships and the criteria for each, along with the award amounts. Each scholarship committee accepts student applications and from those reviews and selects the student recipients that best meet the stated criteria. The number of scholarships per committee varies.
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Each scholarship committee forwards its recommended student recipient applications to the Advancement Office where the scholarship amounts and criteria are verified. The Advancement Office then notifies the student recipients of their selection along with the scholarship name, contact person(s) and the amount of the scholarship.
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The university business office invoices the Foundation after the scholarships post to student accounts. The Foundation submits payment to the university.
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The donor receives an annual scholarship report packet each November that includes:
- A thank you letter co-signed by the Foundation President and Finance Committee Chair that includes investment performance information and other economic info, a financial report of the fund which includes beginning balance, contributions received, market gains/losses, administrative fee charged, scholarship amount awarded, and an ending balance – as of June 30 of each year, a summary of the scholarship criteria and the names and award amounts for the student recipients
- A thank you letter from the Chancellor
- Student thank you letters
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Temporary restricted funds whose distribution is determined by donor wishes. The Foundation has many institutional funds and each has a fund manager who administers the fund according to the Advancement Office document called the Foundation Fund Management Guideline. The Foundation reports the activity of these funds to the respective fund manager. Examples of these funds include: athletic team funds and academic/ program specific funds.
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The Foundation operating budget is not funded by the university. It is partially funded by unrestricted “Superior Fund” gifts and an administrative fee charged on endowment funds – currently 2.25%. The Vice Chancellor for University Advancement approves all expense payments, and any payment request of $5,000 or greater is additionally approved by the Foundation President and Chair of the Finance Committee.
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There are currently more than 400 funds to which you may contribute. If you wish to establish your own fund, please contact an Advancement staff member for further details.
VPN
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Faculty and staff can submit a request for installation to the Technology Help Desk. The request must include the academic or business reason for the access. Once the request is approved, you will be required to bring the device to the Technology Help Desk in Swenson Hall. Our network technicians will complete the necessary configurations and install the VPN software (Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client). The process for installation can take up to 5 business days depending on current work load.
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Contact the Technology Help Desk and provide them with your computer number as well as a phone number that they can reach you at.
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Here are a few steps to help you secure your VPN connection and your campus devices:
- Always disconnect from VPN when you have completed your work or are going to be away from your device for any period of time.
- Never keep your VPN credentials on your device or your device carrying case.
- Store all critical data files on your network drives and password protect those files
- Never allow you device to "Save Passwords"
- Avoid leaving devices in cars, hotel rooms or in checked luggage
- Pay particular attention to your devices in airports or other public places
- If your device is stolen, immediately contact the Technology Help Desk or if it is after hours contact Campus Safety.
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VPN or Virtual Private Networks allow users to access the campus network from campus issued devices such as laptop or notebook computers when they are off campus and have access to the internet. The VPN uses technology to ensure that the data going over the public internet is encrypted and secure.
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You can access any campus network resource the same as if you were on campus including access to network drives (i.e. your g: drive), email, and any other network based software that you would have access to if you were connected on campus.
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Polices for using this service are included in the broader Remote Access Policy. All other University policies including Appropriate Use Guidelines must be followed when connecting through VPN. For a complete list of policies, visit our Technology Services Policies web page.
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Your username and password can be reset using our UW-Superior Login Portal, this password is the same password as all your campus logins.
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Currently VPN connections are only available to Faculty and Staff with an approved academic or business need.
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Yes. The installation and steps for logging on are slightly different than for PC installation but most MAC devices are supported.
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No. VPN is only available for installation on UW-Superior owned devices.
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No. Because data you are sending and receiving must be encrypted and decrypted, you will sacrifice some performance. The speed of the connection is also dependent on the speed of your internet connection. The campus network is typically much faster than most hotels, airports or other public networks.
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No. VPN secures data as it is transmitted over the internet. You are still responsible for the security of the data that resides on your device and responsible for the physical security of the device.
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The steps depend on the device that you are connecting with, but in general:
- Navigate to the All Programs list and click the link to the "Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client"
- Click the CONNECT button
- Read the "Use Statement" dialog box and click the ACCEPT button
- Enter the user name and password that was assigned to you for this type of connection and click the continue button.
Note that your user name and password may be different than your campus login credentials.
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How you disconnect depends on the device, but in general you launch the "Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client" dashboard from the system tray or list of programs and click the DISCONNECT button on the dashboard.
Workers' Compensation
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UW System is required to pay your medical expenses and mileage. If you paid any of your medical expenses, send itemized receipts to the UW-Superior Human Resources Office, for reimbursement, or if you receive any bills for payment.
UW System may challenge a health care provider's fee as unreasonable or treatment as unnecessary. If so, it may refuse to pay the charge in question and must notify the provider of the dispute. Once a provider receives notice of a dispute about fees or treatment, the provider may not ask you to pay the bill. If you receive a bill for treatment when such a dispute exists, please contact the UW-Superior Human Resources Office.
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You may choose any physician, chiropractor, psychologist, podiatrist or dentist licensed in the state. You may choose any doctor for your care. If you later select a second doctor, you must notify the UW-Superior Human Resources Office .
Key Steps in Worker's Compensation
If you are hurt at work or become ill because of what you think is work-related exposure:
- Immediately report your accident or ailment to your supervisor. Continue to keep your employer informed about any changes in your injury.
- Seek first aid and medical attention.
- Remember that delays can affect not only your health, but also possible compensation benefits.
UW-Superior will then report to UW System, who will report it to the Worker's Compensation Division. You do not have to file a claim yourself if you reported the injury.
Your medical costs will be paid. If you miss more than three days of work and are found eligible, you will receive compensation for lost wages. Worker's Compensation also provides benefits to dependents of workers who die after work-related accidents.
If your injury or illness is compensable:
- You will get a check from the State of Wisconsin on your normal payroll date.
- There is a three-day waiting period. However, if you are off work more than seven days, you will receive compensation for the first three days after the injury date, excluding Sunday. Any additional compensation for a permanent disability, such as an amputated limb, will be determined later, after you return to work or the healing period ends.
It is important that you make every effort to return to work, within medical restrictions, as soon as possible after an injury. UW-Superior and your doctor must agree to your returning to some form of work; it is important that you talk to them about returning. If you cannot return at all because of your accident, other options may be available.
In an emergency, UW-Superior may arrange for your treatment until you are able to choose your own doctor. UW System has the right to have you examined occasionally by a doctor of its choice. Your compensation may be delayed if you do not agree to have these examinations.
You have the right to every type of treatment which is reasonable and necessary to cure you, as ordered by your doctor. This includes hospitalization, therapy, tests and prosthetic devices. Medicine is paid for, as is any reasonable travel expense necessary to receive treatment.
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You must report the injury to your employer within two years to qualify for worker's compensation. If the injury is reported or a payment is made within two years, the claim is usually held open by law for 12 years from the date of the injury or the date of last payment to you, whichever is later. This can be important if your condition changes during this time. In the case of an occupational disease, such as an occupational hearing loss, carpal tunnel, etc., there is no time limit for filing a claim. It is important to save your records of the last payment for 12 years.
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If an employer has not followed a state or federal safety order and an injury results, the employer must pay 15 percent increased compensation, up to a maximum of $15,000. This is in addition to any other compensation. Payment is due even if the employee's carelessness caused the injury.
If you believe that you should be paid increased compensation because your employer did not observe a safety order, you may apply for a hearing and must prove that your employer was at fault.
If a worker fails to follow published and enforced safety rules, compensation may be decreased by 15 percent, but not by more than $15,000.
Double or treble compensation may be due for injuries to minors who do not have valid work permits. It is the UW Superior's responsibility to make sure that minors have valid working permits.
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Some workers may not be able to return to the same type of work they did before injury or illness. Keep in contact with your employer and your doctor to see if you can return to work early on a restricted basis, perhaps in a modified job if necessary. This could help ease you back into working again.
If your doctor or employer indicates that you cannot return to your former job, you may contact the insurer to request assistance from either public or private vocational rehabilitation services. One resource is the State Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR), which has offices throughout the state (see your local telephone directory under State of Wisconsin, Department of Workforce Development). General questions about your claim should be addressed to the UW Superior Office of Human Resources, or UW System,, or the Worker's Compensation Division. For further information, call the WC Division at 266-1340 "> (608) 266-1340 ">(608) 266-1340 .
If you do not have a job at the end of your healing period (temporary total or partial disability), you may apply for Unemployment Insurance benefits by calling 1-800-822-5246.
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The law does not guarantee a job after an injury, and the employer is not required to hold one open or create one. However, up to one year's back pay may be due if an employer "unreasonably refuses" to rehire an injured worker. Employees who believe they have been so refused may request a hearing.
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Your employer or the insurance company may ask you to sign a written agreement to settle your case. This is called a compromise.
If there is valid dispute over the amount of disability or whether an injury is work-related, you and UW System may decide to settle your claim. All compromises must be approved by the Division to make sure they are reasonable. Before signing a compromise it is important that you understand what future benefits you may be giving up. After you agree to a compromise, it is legally very difficult to change it. Normally, you will not receive additional compensation beyond the amount of the compromise.
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If you hire an attorney in a disputed case, you can be charged only up to 20 percent of the amount the attorney obtains for you. You will also have to pay for your attorney's costs. The fees and costs will be deducted from your payments. Your county bar association may be able to recommend an attorney who is experienced in worker's compensation.
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If there is a dispute over your claim between you and UW System, that cannot be settled by talking it over, you may request the Division to resolve it by holding a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge and issuing an order.
You may file an application for a hearing if your employer does not report your accident, or if you believe you can prove that you did not receive all your benefits. You must have medical proof of your claim. This proof is the written opinion of a physician, chiropractor, psychologist, podiatrist, dentist or surgeon. Send the medical report with the application.
You should contact UW Superior/UW System before applying for a hearing to find out exactly what is disputed.
You may request the forms to apply for a hearing by contacting any of the Division offices, or you may obtain these forms from the Division of Workforce Development (DWD) website. You will also receive additional written information explaining the hearing process.
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After you have healed as much as possible from your injury, your doctor will determine if you have any permanent disability.
For a permanent disability, you will receive additional compensation of up to $262 weekly. Benefits are paid monthly, not in one lump sum.
A specific number of weeks of compensation is paid for the loss of a finger, hand, arm, leg, foot, eye, etc. This compensation is paid in addition to the compensation paid during the healing period. Different amounts of compensation are due for the loss of different parts of the body.
If there is no amputation, but there is pain or loss of motion or strength in a limb, then fewer weeks of compensation are paid. For example, 10 percent disability at the shoulder would equal 10 percent of 500 weeks of compensation, or 50 weeks.
Some other kinds of permanent injuries are compensated in a different manner that involves a determination of future wage loss.
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In most cases, the first payment will be made on your next normal payroll date.
If your payments later stop, or if you have any other problem, contact the UW Superior Office of Human Resources to find out the reason. If you need more help, contact the Division. You may cash compensation checks and sign receipts without any fear of losing any of your legal rights.
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During the time you are healing from your injury, you will get two-thirds of your weekly wage up to $805 a week.
Payment is made on the basis of a six-day workweek, Monday through Saturday, regardless of the number of days a week you actually work. This means that your daily payment is one-sixth of your weekly payment. For example, if you are eligible for just three days of compensation, you will receive three-sixths of your weekly rate.
There is a waiting period before benefits can be paid. The waiting period is the first three days, excluding Sunday, after the accident. You do not receive compensation for these three days if you are disabled only during the first three days. If you are disabled for any time beyond the seventh day, you will receive compensation for the first three days. Worker's compensation is never paid for the day of injury.
The Division of Workforce Development reviews all benefit payments to make sure they are accurate. If you doubt that you are receiving the correct amount of compensation, please contact the Division.
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All employees of UW-Superior are covered by workers' compensation law. This includes Student employees, Limited Term Employees, Permanent and Project Classified Employees, Academic Staff and Faculty.
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The law covers both mental and physical injury from either accidents or occupational diseases.
If you are required to travel, you are covered at all times while traveling, including the time you are eating or sleeping, unless you deviate from regular work duties for a private or personal reason.
Generally, workers' compensation must be paid even if the injury was your fault. (See section relating to increased or decreased compensation.)
All compensation and medical payments are based on medical reports from your doctor. If your doctor does not make prompt and regular reports to the insurance company or your employer (if self-insured), your payments may be delayed. Explain this to your doctor.
If UW System, who is self insured, refuses to make payments, they must notify you within 14 days after it receives notice of the injury that it is investigating your claim. They must explain the reason(s) for refusing payment and inform you within 7 days of its decision of your appeal rights.
Writing Center
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Any UW-Superior undergraduate or graduate student (campus or online learning) can use the services of the Writing Center for any piece of writing they are doing for any class or for their internships and on-campus jobs. We also see students about writing that is not assigned in classes—for instance, resumes. Faculty and staff can also schedule individual writing consultations with the Writing Center director or associate director. For more information, contact Yvonne Rutford, Director of the Writing Center.
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During the fall and spring semesters, your students can meet with our consultants in person in the Writing Center (Swenson 1030) or online during the following hours: MWTH, 9:00-5:00; Tues., 9:00-9:00; Fri., 9:00-4:00.
The Center also offers online consultations from 6-11 pm on Sunday evenings during the fall and spring semesters.
In the summer, the Center has an online-only service, available in the evenings (M-Th).
Your students can make appointments by going to http://www.uwsuper.edu/writingcenter/.
Appointments can also be made by phone at (715) 394-8095 , or in person in Swenson 1030.
Drop-in consultations are often available for in-person consultations, but to be certain to be able to see a consultant, students should make appointments!
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Because our mission is to support students as they become better writers, our consultants do not proofread and correct student papers but, rather, help your students learn strategies to better proofread their own papers. Our consultants do not take over authorship of the students’ work; instead, they hold conversations with students about the written work and offer suggestions, while leaving authorship in the students’ hands. Further, our consultants do not discuss with students any personal comments about the writing assignments or grading of student work; that is strictly between instructor and student.
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Surveys of UW-Superior Writing Center clients have shown that instructor encouragement is the most frequently cited reason for student visits to the Writing Center. Here are a few ways you can encourage your students to make use of this service:
Have one of our consultants visit your class. The Writing Center consultants will be happy to visit your classes to talk to your students about the Writing Center. A classroom visit takes only ten minutes of class time. To schedule a visit, contact Yvonne Rutford, Assistant Director of the Writing Center, yrutford@uwsuper.edu.
Arrange to have your class visit the Writing Center as a group to hear about its services. A Writing Consultant will talk to your students briefly about the services while the students are there to see firsthand what the Center is like. A group visit must be pre-arranged; to make the arrangements, contact Yvonne Rutford at yrutford@uwsuper.edu.
Require, or offer extra credit for, a Writing Center consultation. An opportunity to earn extra credit can encourage students to give the Writing Center a try. Some instructors even build a required Writing Center consultation into student writing assignments. If you choose to require a Writing Center consultation, you can help our consultants prepare by notifying us what the writing assignment is and when we can expect your students to visit. (Tip: Please allow adequate time for your students to complete their Writing Center visit. Depending on the class size, up to two weeks’ notice will help ensure that all your students can make appointments.) If there are specific expectations of the genre, it would also be helpful if you could provide a model. You can e-mail this information to Yvonne Rutford, yrutford@uwsuper.edu.
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The Writing Center consultants are UW-Superior undergraduate and graduate students from a variety of disciplines. Each consultant must demonstrate excellent writing skill and “people skills” prior to being hired and then must complete a comprehensive training process.
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Our consultants will set an agenda with your students on arrival for consultations. Setting an agenda helps focus a consultation on a student’s needs, whether that be topic ideas, thesis statements, organization, research and citation, or other needs. The consultant then talks with the student about his or her writing, offering suggestions and working together with the student to help arrive at ideas for the written work.
Face-to-face consultations typically last 30 minutes (though 60-minute sessions are also available); online sessions require 45-60 minutes.
Online consultations take place via our WCOnline platform. Students paste their written work onto a "whiteboard," and the consultant and student communicate via a chat session.
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Encourage your students to bring the assignment details with them to the consultation. Your students can make use of Writing Center consultations at any stage in the writing process, but regardless of the stage, it is helpful for our consultants to know the overall requirements for the assignment. If a consultation will concern a rough draft, encourage your students to bring the drafts with them for in-person consultations or to have them on hand and ready to paste onto the online whiteboard for online consultations.
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Simply ask your students to request “instructor notification” of the consultation and make sure your students know your campus e-mail address. You will then receive an e-mail letting you know your student completed a Writing Center consultation.
If you have more than 20 students in the class and use the E-mail Classlist button, students on other pages may not have received the e-mail. To avoid this, change the number of students per page to higher than the number of students in the course before you send the e-mail.
You can change your password yourself through our UW-Superior Login Portal. If you need further assistance, please contact the Technology Help Desk.
Go to the UW – Superior Portal login page to reset your password. Below the login boxes, you will see the options titled “Change Password” or “New/Forgot Password”. Follow the steps to create a new password. You will be required to enter personal identification information successfully to create a new password and unlock your account. Please see our Resources page for more information.
If you are a student – contact the Registrar's Office
If you are a staff or faculty member – contact the Human Resources Office
In either case, once your records are updated in our system, you will receive an email asking if you want your username changed. Follow the directions in the email.
If your phone system is not working or you are switching offices, please contact the Technology Help Desk.
- BEFORE you start this setup process you need to think of a 10 digit PIN#
- Push voice mail button
- When prompted enter the default PIN # 78283942014
- Follow prompts to record your NAME
- Once you are satisfied with your recorded name press the # Key
- Follow prompts to record your Voicemail Greeting
- Once you are satisfied with your Voicemail Greeting press the # Key
- The voice mail system will then ask you to change your PIN #, your new PIN # needs to be a minimum of 10 digits
- Press the speaker button to end voicemail setup
- Your Voicemail setup is now complete.
If you have any questions about this process, please contact the Technology Help Desk.
Yes, lines can be removed at any time lowering your annual telephone bill. Any disconnected lines will be put back into a pool of available lines and reused. If your department would like to keep a number that is not in service they may do so, however, you will still be billed for the line on an annual basis.
To disconnect a line, please contact the Technology Help Desk.
Yes, additional lines can be added at any time. When adding a line, you will need to purchase a telephone from Technology Services, and your annual bill will increase by the cost of a phone line. For current costs please contact the Technology Help Desk.
Yes the phones will work anywhere on Campus with an active data (computer) jack. If the office change is permanent Human Resources Office will have to be notified and the Technology Help Desk will receive the information and records will be updated for 911 location.
- Press Voicemail Button
- Enter current PIN number followed by #
- Option 4
- Option 3
- Option 1
- Follow the prompts
To Forward All Calls from your Phone to Another Number
Press the Fwd All softkey on your campus phone; you may need to press the softkey with three dots to see the Fwd All option.
Enter the phone number you would like the calls to be forwarded to, off campus phones need to start with a 9 (i.e. 91-XXX-XXX-XXXX)
To verify that your calls are forwarded look for the forwarding information on the phone screen.?
To Cancel Call Forwarding
Press the Fwd Off softkey, you may need to press the softkey with three dots to see the Fwd Off option.
Using Call Forwarding with Multiple Lines:
If you have multiple lines, be aware that each line on your phone is forwarded separately; forwarding your primary line does not forward the other lines on your phone.
To forward a line that isn't your primary first click to select that line before you follow the same instructions as above for forwarding all calls.
Step 1 After listening to the message, select the option (5) Forward the Message.
Step 2 Follow the prompts to record an introduction, address, and send the forwarded message. To pause or resume recording, press 8. To end recording, press #.
- While addressing the message, press ## to switch between spelling and number entry.
- To address the message to a private list, enter the list number by using number entry, or, if the list has a display name in the Messaging Assistant web tool, spell the name by using spelling entry.
- When more than one user matches your addressing entries, Connection plays a list of matches that you can navigate quickly. Press # to select a recipient from a list; press 7 to skip to the previous name and 9 to skip to the next name; and press 77 to skip to the beginning of a list and 99 to skip to the end of a list.
Step 3 After you send the forwarded message, follow the prompts to handle the original message.
- From off campus phone dial 715-394-8000 or 715-394-8100
- Immediately after system answers, press the * (star) key
- You will then be prompted for your user id followed by # this must be the full number including 1 example: 1715394XXXX#
- Immediately enter your 10 digit pin followed by #
- The voicemail menu will then play your options. Please follow the prompts.
- Press the Transfer Button
- Dial the extension you would like to transfer the call to
- Press the Transfer Button again
- Hang up receiver
For (715) numbers: Dial 9 + the 10 digit number: example: 9-715-000-0000.
For other area codes: Dial 9+1+10 digit number: example: 9-1-218-000-0000.
For calling a UW-Superior number, you may just dial the extension.
From On Campus
- Push Voicemail Button (if you do this with the receiver down it will turn on the speaker phone)
- Enter your 10 Digit PIN # followed by the # Key
- Your New Voicemail’s will play automatically
- Follow prompts to delete or save messages
- After messages are played you will be taken to the main Voicemail Menu
- From the Main Menu you can follow prompts to send or review messages or enter Voicemail Setup.
- 0 will bring you to the help menu
- The * Key will exit Voicemail.
From Off Campus
- From off campus phone dial 715-394-8000 or 715-394-8100
- Immediately after system answers enter the * (star) key
- You will then be prompted for your user id followed by # this must be the full number including 1 example 1715394XXXX#
- Immediately enter your 10 digit pin followed by # The voicemail menu will then play your options. Please follow the prompts.
- Police, Fire, Ambulance – Dial 911
- Once 911 has been dialed, the building name, office number and the name of the person associated with the phone will be relayed to the 911 dispatch center
- Non-Emergency and campus assistance, please call campus safety at 715-394-8114 . Officers are on duty and calls are answered 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
This is handled through the Services Button on your telephone. Instruction are located at the following link below
Yes
- With a call on the line, select the Confrn (Conference) soft key.
- Dial the person you want to add to the conference with any additional digits (9-1-area code). If the third party does not answer or does not wish to join, select the EndCall soft key, then the Resume soft key.
- Announce the conference to the new party.
- Select the Confrn soft key again. All lines will be in conference.
- To add another party, repeat the steps above.
Removing Yourself from an Ad-Hoc Conference:
Hang up or press the EndCall soft key.
Yes, international calls are any country outside of the 50 United States. Each country has a different calling cost. These calls will be restricted and will require this feature to be activated on the phone line. Billing for international calls will be accounted for each month and applied to the extension and associated cost center.
Yes, all calls within the US 50 States will be free of charge.
- Log into your Voice mailbox.
- Press 4 1.
- Press 3.
- Choose one of the following greetings:
- 1 Standard greeting
- 2 Closed (after hours) greeting
- 3 Alternate greeting
- 4 Busy (when on another call) greeting
- 5 Internal greeting
- 6 Holiday greeting
- You will hear the greeting.
- Pressing:
- 1 Re-records the greeting
- 2 Turns on the Standard greeting
- 3 Turns on the greeting you just heard
- Press * to exit.
No, all calls will be free local or long distance. International rates will still apply.
In order to share a survey with others to edit and review prior to distribution you will need to send a request to ir@uwsuper.edu and copy the individuals who need access to the survey on this email. Learn more about the Qualtrics Survey Tool.
In order to distribute a survey through Qualtrics you will need to submit a request to ir@uwsuper.edu requesting distribution rights. You will need to include evidence of your Institutional Review Board approval or proof that you do not need approval along with this request. Learn more about the Qualtrics Survey Tool.
Office 365 Education is a collection of services that allows you to collaborate and share your schoolwork. It’s available for free to students, faculty and staff at UW-Superior. The service includes Office Online (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and OneNote), and 5TB of OneDrive storage.
Log in to your G: drive using your university credentials. You will then have access to your files from off campus. For information and help using your G: drive from off campus, click on the User Manual located at the top of the log-in page.
Each UW-Superior student has 300 megabytes of file storage space on the university network. Your online storage drive appears as the G: drive when you open the "My Computer" icon on Windows PCs in campus labs. You can save your work there, then retrieve it later in any lab. Our backup system ensures that your files will be there when needed.
For Faculty and Staff
Each UW-Superior faculty and staff member has file storage space on the university network. Your online storage drive appears as the G: drive when you open the "My Computer" icon on Windows PCs. You can save your work there, then retrieve it later at any campus computer.
Receive voice mail, text messages, and emails about critical UW-Superior campus information.
Information of S.A.F.E. Alerts can be found here:https://www.uwsuper.edu/safety/alerts/index.cfm
Visit www.uwsuper.edu/survey
Sign in to Qualtrics using your university username and password
You can start building your survey in Qualtrics immediately after login. To activate your survey distribution rights, please contact Institutional Effectiveness after your initial login into the Qualtrics system. You will need either an IRB approval number or indicate that the survey is IRB exempt. Institutional Effectiveness will need the last name or userID associated with the survey to activate distribution rights.
Technology Services loans media equipment to University of Wisconsin-Superior faculty, staff, and students for university related activities. There are limited quantities of equipment items. All of our equipment is loaned out for up to 3 business days; see our Technology Loan Agreement for more information on loan eligibility, loan terms, renewals, and overdue fines.
Please check with the Help Desk for a list of current items available. To guarantee equipment will be available we recommend making a reservation in advance, contact the Technology Help Desk to make a reservation.
The Technology Help Desk is the place to contact when you have questions about using technology at the university. Our staff can answer questions and provide access to university technology services, from computers to classroom technology to online systems.
The Helpdesk is open Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Break and summer hours are Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Instructors can submit students' papers electronically to Turnitin or create a Dropbox folder in Learn@ UWSuperior that allows the students to submit the papers. The papers are checked against the database to determine the originality of the work. A report comes back with a score indicating how likely the paper is to be original work, including the sources of matches found. If the matching source is determined to be from a paper authored by another student, the instructor may then request a copy of the original paper to review. The instructor who is reviewing the paper would seek permission from the instructor whose student's work was listed as a source. Permission must be granted before the paper is released. The Turnitin service does not govern the release of the student's work; it just facilitates the connection between the instructors.
Turnitin abides by a strict privacy policy to protect sensitive data. Student information and papers are secured digitally through industry-standard SSL encryption and physically through stringent security measures at Turnitin's server facilities. Turnitin does not require student names to be associated with submitted papers. Upon request from the institution, a specific paper can be removed from the database.
The Turnitin service complies with FERPA, COPPA and copyright laws and requirements.
Since July 2006, UW-Superior has used Turnitin to help instructors improve their students' critical thinking and composition skills as well as check for improper citation or potential plagiarism. It also protects our students' original work from being used without citation by another person, and serves as a learning tool to help instructors and students better identify and correct unintentional plagiarism.
Turnitin is a web based service that creates unique digital "fingerprints" of each document submitted to the system. These fingerprints are compared with others in the database for originality. The system also uses information from academic resources, online encyclopedias, news agencies, and other sources likely to be used for plagiarism.
View University data, such as enrollment numbers, retention rates, student demographics, etc.
To submit a data request, fill out and submit a data request form.
To secure, invest and manage financial resources that support exceptional opportunities for the University of Wisconsin-Superior, its students, faculty, and facilities.
In addition to executing the mission, some basic duties of the Foundation are:
- balance the budget
- execute donor wishes
- oversee and manage investment assets
- meet financial obligations
- obtain annual audit by independent accounting firm
- maintain effective internal control environment
The Foundation is a private foundation. It is a non-stock, not-for-profit entity and is incorporated under Chapter 181 of the laws of the State of Wisconsin. It is also registered as a § 501c3 not-for-profit corporation within the meaning and provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of the United States. The legal name is University of Wisconsin – Superior Foundation, Inc. and its office is located on the UW-Superior campus in Superior, Wisconsin.
The Foundation’s annual meeting is held in September or October in Superior, Wisconsin. The Board of Directors also meets two or three other times during each year.
The Foundation has three categories of Directors: (1) Voting Director; (2) ex officio Director; and (3) Emeritus Director. Ex officio and Emeritus Directors are not eligible to vote on matters that come before the Board.
The Voting Directors (not less than ten and no more than thirty) control and manage the affairs and business of the Foundation. Directors may reside at any location. A Voting Director’s term of office is three years. Upon the recommendation of the Governance Committee, the Board may elect a Voting Director for three consecutive terms.
The Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Superior and the Vice Chancellor for University Advancement may be non-voting ex officio Board members. An Emeritus Director is a distinguished former Voting Director.
The Foundation officers, who are elected from the Voting Directors, are the President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary. The immediate Past President also serves as an Officer. The UW-Superior Vice Chancellor for University Advancement may serve as the Executive Director of the Foundation and as the liaison between the Foundation and the university.
The Foundation has three standing committees: (1) Advancement (plans approaches to solicit/acquire contributions and steward donors); (2) Governance (makes recommendations for the Foundation’s corporate governance): and (3) Finance (informs and advises the Board of Directors on financial matters.)
After evaluating the qualifications of each Director candidate, any Director or other individual may suggest an individual to the Chair of the Governance Committee for election as a Director. The Governance Committee brings the name of a Director candidate before the Board of Directors for vote. Once the Board decides to approve the appointment of a new Director, the Governance Committee assigns a mentor to the new Director for the purposes of orientation and guidance for the first year
The goal of the Board is 100% participation in a gift amount of each Director’s choosing. As a § 501c3 not-for-profit corporation within the meaning and provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, contributions to the Foundation may be tax deductible to the extent of state and federal law.
Yes. Please refer to the Foundation Gift Policy and contact a member of the Advancement staff for further details.
The Foundation is connected to the university’s fundraising, alumni relations and development operations. Through a full spectrum of fundraising programs, the Foundation provides resources that advance the mission of the university. The Foundation’s sole purpose is to support the university and encourage and manage gifts (receive, invest and guarantee good stewardship) for the benefit of the university and its community.
The Foundation is a legally separate entity from the university and must maintain appropriate, legally mandated independence from the responsibilities of the university. As such, the Foundation has no formal or legal role in the governance of the university, the setting of academic priorities, payment of university employees or other matters that are part of the university’s responsibilities. Likewise, the university does not have a formal or legal role in the governance of the Foundation.
The Foundation works closely with the Alumni Association but the Alumni Association is a separate entity. The Alumni Association works to foster life-long pride and loyalty among alumni and friends by offering opportunities to strengthen their continued relationships with the university.
By executing its mission and following donor intent. In FY17, the Foundation supported the university with over $1.2 million, broken down between scholarships and other institutional/programmatic support. In addition, the Foundation funds its own annual operating budget ($450,000) as does the Alumni Association ($77,000).
Endowment Funds result from donor contributions which are made for a particular purpose, such as a specific scholarship, and are established as a permanently restricted fund by the donor.
Board Designated Funds are funds that the donor does not designate as permanently restricted, but because of their nature and purpose, are designated as such by the Foundation Board of Directors.
Unless expressly instructed or authorized by the donor, for both endowed and board designated funds, the original gift remains intact and only the investment income generated may be used for the payment of administration fees, investment management fees and for the donor’s or the Foundation’s stated purpose. The earnings from the endowment funds are used to fund the criteria established for each fund. The principal (or charitable contribution amount) is not distributed and the fund lives into perpetuity. A Foundation spending policy is used to calculate annual distributions from each fund – currently 4% of the trailing 3-year average June 30 market values of each fund – as long as that amount is less than the accumulated earnings of the fund. The minimum amount to establish an endowment fund is $10,000.
The Foundation’s investment and financial management firm manages the endowment funds.
Temporary Restricted Funds consist of contributions restricted to a specific use but are expected to be completely used within a short period of time. (E.g. a building fund) Earnings from temporary restricted funds are credited to the unrestricted fund.
Unrestricted Funds are funds from donor contributions without a specific designation. Fees and interest earned from temporary funds and certain other funds are credited to the unrestricted fund. Unrestricted funds are used to fund the administration of the Foundation in compliance with its annual budget. Funds are also used for university institutional support and undergraduate research.
As of June 30, 2017, total assets grew to over $16 million.
There are presently 23 academic and non-academic university scholarship committees that award scholarships. Each scholarship committee receives a Foundation report in January that summarizes its scholarships and the criteria for each, along with the award amounts. Each scholarship committee accepts student applications and from those reviews and selects the student recipients that best meet the stated criteria. The number of scholarships per committee varies.
Each scholarship committee forwards its recommended student recipient applications to the Advancement Office where the scholarship amounts and criteria are verified. The Advancement Office then notifies the student recipients of their selection along with the scholarship name, contact person(s) and the amount of the scholarship.
The university business office invoices the Foundation after the scholarships post to student accounts. The Foundation submits payment to the university.
The donor receives an annual scholarship report packet each November that includes:
- A thank you letter co-signed by the Foundation President and Finance Committee Chair that includes investment performance information and other economic info, a financial report of the fund which includes beginning balance, contributions received, market gains/losses, administrative fee charged, scholarship amount awarded, and an ending balance – as of June 30 of each year, a summary of the scholarship criteria and the names and award amounts for the student recipients
- A thank you letter from the Chancellor
- Student thank you letters
Temporary restricted funds whose distribution is determined by donor wishes. The Foundation has many institutional funds and each has a fund manager who administers the fund according to the Advancement Office document called the Foundation Fund Management Guideline. The Foundation reports the activity of these funds to the respective fund manager. Examples of these funds include: athletic team funds and academic/ program specific funds.
The Foundation operating budget is not funded by the university. It is partially funded by unrestricted “Superior Fund” gifts and an administrative fee charged on endowment funds – currently 2.25%. The Vice Chancellor for University Advancement approves all expense payments, and any payment request of $5,000 or greater is additionally approved by the Foundation President and Chair of the Finance Committee.
There are currently more than 400 funds to which you may contribute. If you wish to establish your own fund, please contact an Advancement staff member for further details.
Faculty and staff can submit a request for installation to the Technology Help Desk. The request must include the academic or business reason for the access. Once the request is approved, you will be required to bring the device to the Technology Help Desk in Swenson Hall. Our network technicians will complete the necessary configurations and install the VPN software (Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client). The process for installation can take up to 5 business days depending on current work load.
Contact the Technology Help Desk and provide them with your computer number as well as a phone number that they can reach you at.
Here are a few steps to help you secure your VPN connection and your campus devices:
- Always disconnect from VPN when you have completed your work or are going to be away from your device for any period of time.
- Never keep your VPN credentials on your device or your device carrying case.
- Store all critical data files on your network drives and password protect those files
- Never allow you device to "Save Passwords"
- Avoid leaving devices in cars, hotel rooms or in checked luggage
- Pay particular attention to your devices in airports or other public places
- If your device is stolen, immediately contact the Technology Help Desk or if it is after hours contact Campus Safety.
VPN or Virtual Private Networks allow users to access the campus network from campus issued devices such as laptop or notebook computers when they are off campus and have access to the internet. The VPN uses technology to ensure that the data going over the public internet is encrypted and secure.
You can access any campus network resource the same as if you were on campus including access to network drives (i.e. your g: drive), email, and any other network based software that you would have access to if you were connected on campus.
Polices for using this service are included in the broader Remote Access Policy. All other University policies including Appropriate Use Guidelines must be followed when connecting through VPN. For a complete list of policies, visit our Technology Services Policies web page.
Your username and password can be reset using our UW-Superior Login Portal, this password is the same password as all your campus logins.
Currently VPN connections are only available to Faculty and Staff with an approved academic or business need.
Yes. The installation and steps for logging on are slightly different than for PC installation but most MAC devices are supported.
No. VPN is only available for installation on UW-Superior owned devices.
No. Because data you are sending and receiving must be encrypted and decrypted, you will sacrifice some performance. The speed of the connection is also dependent on the speed of your internet connection. The campus network is typically much faster than most hotels, airports or other public networks.
No. VPN secures data as it is transmitted over the internet. You are still responsible for the security of the data that resides on your device and responsible for the physical security of the device.
The steps depend on the device that you are connecting with, but in general:
- Navigate to the All Programs list and click the link to the "Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client"
- Click the CONNECT button
- Read the "Use Statement" dialog box and click the ACCEPT button
- Enter the user name and password that was assigned to you for this type of connection and click the continue button.
Note that your user name and password may be different than your campus login credentials.
How you disconnect depends on the device, but in general you launch the "Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client" dashboard from the system tray or list of programs and click the DISCONNECT button on the dashboard.
UW System is required to pay your medical expenses and mileage. If you paid any of your medical expenses, send itemized receipts to the UW-Superior Human Resources Office, for reimbursement, or if you receive any bills for payment.
UW System may challenge a health care provider's fee as unreasonable or treatment as unnecessary. If so, it may refuse to pay the charge in question and must notify the provider of the dispute. Once a provider receives notice of a dispute about fees or treatment, the provider may not ask you to pay the bill. If you receive a bill for treatment when such a dispute exists, please contact the UW-Superior Human Resources Office.
You may choose any physician, chiropractor, psychologist, podiatrist or dentist licensed in the state. You may choose any doctor for your care. If you later select a second doctor, you must notify the UW-Superior Human Resources Office .
Key Steps in Worker's Compensation
If you are hurt at work or become ill because of what you think is work-related exposure:
- Immediately report your accident or ailment to your supervisor. Continue to keep your employer informed about any changes in your injury.
- Seek first aid and medical attention.
- Remember that delays can affect not only your health, but also possible compensation benefits.
UW-Superior will then report to UW System, who will report it to the Worker's Compensation Division. You do not have to file a claim yourself if you reported the injury.
Your medical costs will be paid. If you miss more than three days of work and are found eligible, you will receive compensation for lost wages. Worker's Compensation also provides benefits to dependents of workers who die after work-related accidents.
If your injury or illness is compensable:
- You will get a check from the State of Wisconsin on your normal payroll date.
- There is a three-day waiting period. However, if you are off work more than seven days, you will receive compensation for the first three days after the injury date, excluding Sunday. Any additional compensation for a permanent disability, such as an amputated limb, will be determined later, after you return to work or the healing period ends.
It is important that you make every effort to return to work, within medical restrictions, as soon as possible after an injury. UW-Superior and your doctor must agree to your returning to some form of work; it is important that you talk to them about returning. If you cannot return at all because of your accident, other options may be available.
In an emergency, UW-Superior may arrange for your treatment until you are able to choose your own doctor. UW System has the right to have you examined occasionally by a doctor of its choice. Your compensation may be delayed if you do not agree to have these examinations.
You have the right to every type of treatment which is reasonable and necessary to cure you, as ordered by your doctor. This includes hospitalization, therapy, tests and prosthetic devices. Medicine is paid for, as is any reasonable travel expense necessary to receive treatment.
You must report the injury to your employer within two years to qualify for worker's compensation. If the injury is reported or a payment is made within two years, the claim is usually held open by law for 12 years from the date of the injury or the date of last payment to you, whichever is later. This can be important if your condition changes during this time. In the case of an occupational disease, such as an occupational hearing loss, carpal tunnel, etc., there is no time limit for filing a claim. It is important to save your records of the last payment for 12 years.
If an employer has not followed a state or federal safety order and an injury results, the employer must pay 15 percent increased compensation, up to a maximum of $15,000. This is in addition to any other compensation. Payment is due even if the employee's carelessness caused the injury.
If you believe that you should be paid increased compensation because your employer did not observe a safety order, you may apply for a hearing and must prove that your employer was at fault.
If a worker fails to follow published and enforced safety rules, compensation may be decreased by 15 percent, but not by more than $15,000.
Double or treble compensation may be due for injuries to minors who do not have valid work permits. It is the UW Superior's responsibility to make sure that minors have valid working permits.
Some workers may not be able to return to the same type of work they did before injury or illness. Keep in contact with your employer and your doctor to see if you can return to work early on a restricted basis, perhaps in a modified job if necessary. This could help ease you back into working again.
If your doctor or employer indicates that you cannot return to your former job, you may contact the insurer to request assistance from either public or private vocational rehabilitation services. One resource is the State Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR), which has offices throughout the state (see your local telephone directory under State of Wisconsin, Department of Workforce Development). General questions about your claim should be addressed to the UW Superior Office of Human Resources, or UW System,, or the Worker's Compensation Division. For further information, call the WC Division at 266-1340 "> (608) 266-1340 ">(608) 266-1340 .
If you do not have a job at the end of your healing period (temporary total or partial disability), you may apply for Unemployment Insurance benefits by calling 1-800-822-5246.
The law does not guarantee a job after an injury, and the employer is not required to hold one open or create one. However, up to one year's back pay may be due if an employer "unreasonably refuses" to rehire an injured worker. Employees who believe they have been so refused may request a hearing.
Your employer or the insurance company may ask you to sign a written agreement to settle your case. This is called a compromise.
If there is valid dispute over the amount of disability or whether an injury is work-related, you and UW System may decide to settle your claim. All compromises must be approved by the Division to make sure they are reasonable. Before signing a compromise it is important that you understand what future benefits you may be giving up. After you agree to a compromise, it is legally very difficult to change it. Normally, you will not receive additional compensation beyond the amount of the compromise.
If you hire an attorney in a disputed case, you can be charged only up to 20 percent of the amount the attorney obtains for you. You will also have to pay for your attorney's costs. The fees and costs will be deducted from your payments. Your county bar association may be able to recommend an attorney who is experienced in worker's compensation.
If there is a dispute over your claim between you and UW System, that cannot be settled by talking it over, you may request the Division to resolve it by holding a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge and issuing an order.
You may file an application for a hearing if your employer does not report your accident, or if you believe you can prove that you did not receive all your benefits. You must have medical proof of your claim. This proof is the written opinion of a physician, chiropractor, psychologist, podiatrist, dentist or surgeon. Send the medical report with the application.
You should contact UW Superior/UW System before applying for a hearing to find out exactly what is disputed.
You may request the forms to apply for a hearing by contacting any of the Division offices, or you may obtain these forms from the Division of Workforce Development (DWD) website. You will also receive additional written information explaining the hearing process.
After you have healed as much as possible from your injury, your doctor will determine if you have any permanent disability.
For a permanent disability, you will receive additional compensation of up to $262 weekly. Benefits are paid monthly, not in one lump sum.
A specific number of weeks of compensation is paid for the loss of a finger, hand, arm, leg, foot, eye, etc. This compensation is paid in addition to the compensation paid during the healing period. Different amounts of compensation are due for the loss of different parts of the body.
If there is no amputation, but there is pain or loss of motion or strength in a limb, then fewer weeks of compensation are paid. For example, 10 percent disability at the shoulder would equal 10 percent of 500 weeks of compensation, or 50 weeks.
Some other kinds of permanent injuries are compensated in a different manner that involves a determination of future wage loss.
In most cases, the first payment will be made on your next normal payroll date.
If your payments later stop, or if you have any other problem, contact the UW Superior Office of Human Resources to find out the reason. If you need more help, contact the Division. You may cash compensation checks and sign receipts without any fear of losing any of your legal rights.
During the time you are healing from your injury, you will get two-thirds of your weekly wage up to $805 a week.
Payment is made on the basis of a six-day workweek, Monday through Saturday, regardless of the number of days a week you actually work. This means that your daily payment is one-sixth of your weekly payment. For example, if you are eligible for just three days of compensation, you will receive three-sixths of your weekly rate.
There is a waiting period before benefits can be paid. The waiting period is the first three days, excluding Sunday, after the accident. You do not receive compensation for these three days if you are disabled only during the first three days. If you are disabled for any time beyond the seventh day, you will receive compensation for the first three days. Worker's compensation is never paid for the day of injury.
The Division of Workforce Development reviews all benefit payments to make sure they are accurate. If you doubt that you are receiving the correct amount of compensation, please contact the Division.
All employees of UW-Superior are covered by workers' compensation law. This includes Student employees, Limited Term Employees, Permanent and Project Classified Employees, Academic Staff and Faculty.
The law covers both mental and physical injury from either accidents or occupational diseases.
If you are required to travel, you are covered at all times while traveling, including the time you are eating or sleeping, unless you deviate from regular work duties for a private or personal reason.
Generally, workers' compensation must be paid even if the injury was your fault. (See section relating to increased or decreased compensation.)
All compensation and medical payments are based on medical reports from your doctor. If your doctor does not make prompt and regular reports to the insurance company or your employer (if self-insured), your payments may be delayed. Explain this to your doctor.
If UW System, who is self insured, refuses to make payments, they must notify you within 14 days after it receives notice of the injury that it is investigating your claim. They must explain the reason(s) for refusing payment and inform you within 7 days of its decision of your appeal rights.
Any UW-Superior undergraduate or graduate student (campus or online learning) can use the services of the Writing Center for any piece of writing they are doing for any class or for their internships and on-campus jobs. We also see students about writing that is not assigned in classes—for instance, resumes. Faculty and staff can also schedule individual writing consultations with the Writing Center director or associate director. For more information, contact Yvonne Rutford, Director of the Writing Center.
During the fall and spring semesters, your students can meet with our consultants in person in the Writing Center (Swenson 1030) or online during the following hours: MWTH, 9:00-5:00; Tues., 9:00-9:00; Fri., 9:00-4:00.
The Center also offers online consultations from 6-11 pm on Sunday evenings during the fall and spring semesters.
In the summer, the Center has an online-only service, available in the evenings (M-Th).
Your students can make appointments by going to http://www.uwsuper.edu/writingcenter/.
Appointments can also be made by phone at (715) 394-8095 , or in person in Swenson 1030.
Drop-in consultations are often available for in-person consultations, but to be certain to be able to see a consultant, students should make appointments!
Because our mission is to support students as they become better writers, our consultants do not proofread and correct student papers but, rather, help your students learn strategies to better proofread their own papers. Our consultants do not take over authorship of the students’ work; instead, they hold conversations with students about the written work and offer suggestions, while leaving authorship in the students’ hands. Further, our consultants do not discuss with students any personal comments about the writing assignments or grading of student work; that is strictly between instructor and student.
Surveys of UW-Superior Writing Center clients have shown that instructor encouragement is the most frequently cited reason for student visits to the Writing Center. Here are a few ways you can encourage your students to make use of this service:
Have one of our consultants visit your class. The Writing Center consultants will be happy to visit your classes to talk to your students about the Writing Center. A classroom visit takes only ten minutes of class time. To schedule a visit, contact Yvonne Rutford, Assistant Director of the Writing Center, yrutford@uwsuper.edu.
Arrange to have your class visit the Writing Center as a group to hear about its services. A Writing Consultant will talk to your students briefly about the services while the students are there to see firsthand what the Center is like. A group visit must be pre-arranged; to make the arrangements, contact Yvonne Rutford at yrutford@uwsuper.edu.
Require, or offer extra credit for, a Writing Center consultation. An opportunity to earn extra credit can encourage students to give the Writing Center a try. Some instructors even build a required Writing Center consultation into student writing assignments. If you choose to require a Writing Center consultation, you can help our consultants prepare by notifying us what the writing assignment is and when we can expect your students to visit. (Tip: Please allow adequate time for your students to complete their Writing Center visit. Depending on the class size, up to two weeks’ notice will help ensure that all your students can make appointments.) If there are specific expectations of the genre, it would also be helpful if you could provide a model. You can e-mail this information to Yvonne Rutford, yrutford@uwsuper.edu.
The Writing Center consultants are UW-Superior undergraduate and graduate students from a variety of disciplines. Each consultant must demonstrate excellent writing skill and “people skills” prior to being hired and then must complete a comprehensive training process.
Our consultants will set an agenda with your students on arrival for consultations. Setting an agenda helps focus a consultation on a student’s needs, whether that be topic ideas, thesis statements, organization, research and citation, or other needs. The consultant then talks with the student about his or her writing, offering suggestions and working together with the student to help arrive at ideas for the written work.
Face-to-face consultations typically last 30 minutes (though 60-minute sessions are also available); online sessions require 45-60 minutes.
Online consultations take place via our WCOnline platform. Students paste their written work onto a "whiteboard," and the consultant and student communicate via a chat session.
Encourage your students to bring the assignment details with them to the consultation. Your students can make use of Writing Center consultations at any stage in the writing process, but regardless of the stage, it is helpful for our consultants to know the overall requirements for the assignment. If a consultation will concern a rough draft, encourage your students to bring the drafts with them for in-person consultations or to have them on hand and ready to paste onto the online whiteboard for online consultations.
Simply ask your students to request “instructor notification” of the consultation and make sure your students know your campus e-mail address. You will then receive an e-mail letting you know your student completed a Writing Center consultation.