Year: 2017

Employees will complete program against sexual harassment and violence

Starting in July 2017, all UW–Madison employees will be required to complete an online prevention education program called “Promoting Equity at UW–Madison by Preventing Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence.” The learning program will be hosted in Learn@UW. The Office of Compliance is working with the Office of Human Resources to manage and administer the program.

Colorado investigator, a UW alum, will be next Title IX coordinator

“We are excited to have someone with Lauren’s experience serve as our next Title IX coordinator,” says Cathleen Trueba, director of the Office of Compliance at UW–Madison. “Her extensive background working in the community and in higher education to ensure gender equity and compliance with the protections afforded by Title IX will be a tremendous …

Can Universities Foster a Culture of Ethics? Some Are Trying

Penn State, Rutgers, and others are taking a cue from the corporate world by making a concerted effort to establish campuswide ethical standards.

Happy Nurses Week: Free book give-away!

Exceptional Nurse is the nonprofit resource committed to inclusion of people with disabilities in nursing. We facilitate inclusion of students with disabilities in nursing education programs and foster resilience and continued practice for nurses who are, or become, disabled. We celebrate abilities, share resources and examples of nurses with disabilities who work with and without …

Safe Learning and Work Environments – Reporting Requirements and Resources

Memo to all University Employees: Safe Learning and Work Environments

Two Title IX Coordinator finalists to make campus presentations

The Office of Compliance invites the university community to attend presentations given by the finalists for the University of Wisconsin–Madison Title IX Coordinator position.

Students are Called to Active Duty

★ STUDENTS ARE CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY ★ Learn your responsibilities when UW–Madison students are called to active U.S. military service In the midst of the longest foreign war in U.S. history, the University of Wisconsin–Madison has close to 100 students serving in the Reserve Component of the U.S. Armed Forces, as well as hundreds of other prior-service …

UW guidelines for campaign and lobbying activities

With a new presidential administration and Congress in Washington, D.C., and the budget process underway in Madison, employees are reminded to consult campus and UW System guidelines on political campaign activity and lobbying.

Trueba: Office of Compliance is a value-added campus resource

With new staff in key positions, a new website launched, and approaching a year under its belt, UW–Madison’s new Office of Compliance is now focused on building a campuswide network of compliance partners, director Cathy Trueba says.