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Various ticket packages including reserved seating are available through payroll deduction. General admission tickets for athletic events are available at the University Information & Ticket office on the concourse in the Dreyfus University Center. Telephone 346-4100.
Award Programs
Dollars For Your $ense - Suggestions for improvements in safety, cost reduction, work simplification, and various other factors affecting operation are eligible for awards through the campus Dollars for Your $ense Program or State Merit Award Program. Proposal forms for both programs are available from Personnel Services or in Personnel Services Public Folders.
Classified Employee Recognition Awards The University Service Award recognizes a Classified employee for exceptional service to the University community outside of the employees normal work assignment. The Outstanding Contribution Award is presented to Classified employees for outstanding contributions to the operation of their department. All permanent classified employees, project employees and limited term employees are eligible for these awards.
The Carolyn Rolfson Sargis Award The Sargis award, established in 1985, is an annual award that recognizes an outstanding Classified employee.
Length of Service Pins Pins are awarded for each 5 year period of service to UWSP. A special award is given to Classified employees with 35 & 40 years of service.
Blood Donations
During times of emergency, and during campus-wide blood drives, time off will be granted for blood donations without loss of pay, with the approval of the supervisor and providing it is not convenient to do so at another time.
Bulletin Boards
Notices pertaining to job openings, events, and other items of interest are posted on the bulletin boards across from the Bursars Office in the Student Services Center, across from the cafeteria in the CPS Building, in the Maintenance & Materiels Building, in the Mail Room of the Old Main Building, and outside the Personnel Office, Old Main Building.
Charitable Contributions
Annual charity drives are conducted at UWSP. Amounts contributed to United Way and/or the Combined Health Appeal of Wisconsin can be taken as a payroll deduction.
The UW Credit Union is located at 809 Division Street, telephone 345-9600, Fax 345-9602. The Credit Union lobby hours are Monday thru Friday - 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The drive up is open Monday thru Friday - 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Dining Services
Dining locations on campus can be found at http://www.uwsp.edu/centers/dininglocation.
Each employee, as a member of the University staff, is entitled to use all the facilities of the Dreyfus University Center.
All UWSP employees will have a University email account & address. All employees, even those whose job responsibilities may not include using email are encouraged to use this system. Important correspondence regarding position vacancies, benefits, events, etc. are communicated through this method. Personal use of email is limited.
Fitness
UWSP offers employees several options for staying fit. Some programs offer membership to staff, others are free.
Identification Cards
In accordance with Wisconsin Homeland Security, all UWSP staff and students are required to have a photo identification card (PointCard) and to carry it on campus at all times. The ID card serves to identify the holder as an employee of the University, as well as providing access to such services as use of the Learning Resources Center & Library and check cashing. The first PointCard is issued free of charge. A replacement PointCard is $10 if the card has been lost. If the card is not working because of normal wear and tear or some other card issue and it is returned to the Point Card Office at the time a new card is issued, the original card will be shredded and a new card will be created at no cost.
PointCards may be obtained in the PointCard Office, Room 206, Dreyfus University Center, during normal business hours (Monday Friday, 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.)
Employees are encouraged to use the University Library in the Learning Resources Center. The UWSP ID card (PointCard) is used to borrow materials from the library.
All vehicles in University parking lots must have a valid parking decal for the area in which they are parked. Choice of lot assignment, other than in special needs cases, is based on the total length of service at the University. For detailed information on parking regulations, consult the Parking Services website at
Public Folders
The Personnel Services Public Folders contain information of interest to all Classified Employees. Here you can find Classified Staff Employee Manuals (such as the Classified Handbook), payroll information, time sheets; various forms used in Personnel Services, personnel policies, and, Union related information. To get to the public folder, go to Microsoft Outlook Public Folders All Public Folders University Offices, Services & Governance Business Affairs Personnel Services.
Publications
University Relations & Communications publishes the University newsletter, The Sundial, during the academic year.
The Message of the Day (MOD) is emailed to all staff and students daily. The MOD announces official University business, campus events or extra curricular activities. (http://www.uwsp.edu/mod/)
The Classified Staff Advisory Council (CSAC) publishes the CSAC Newsletter twice a year, in April and October.
Wisconsin Act 335 is the law requiring residents and businesses in Wisconsin to recycle mandated items. Portage County and City of Stevens Point also have ordinances prohibiting disposal of specific materials in the Portage County Landfill. To comply with these mandates, the University has established a campus-wide recycling program. Each employee is requested to participate in the recycling efforts. Containers for resource recovery are located in buildings and on campus grounds. A container for waste (non recyclable materials) is also available. Items that are recyclable at UWSP may vary from the municipality where an employee resides. Recycling procedures are available from the Resource Recovery Office.
Schmeeckle Reserve is a 275 acre parcel located on the north end of campus and is a great place for walking, jogging, biking, fishing and wildlife watching. The Reserve has miles of hiking trails, a 20-acre lake, a visitor center, and the Browse Shop, a gift shop that offers a unique array of natural and cultural history items.
University Information & Tickets Office
The University Information & Tickets Office is located on the concourse in the Dreyfus University Center. Services provided include ticket sales, check cashing, lost and found, stamps, vending refunds, key and equipment check out, campus mail receiving and sending, University Floral Service, trip sign-ups, student funded and state organizational deposits, international IDs, disbursement of bulletin board cards, and general information. The phone number for information is 715-346-4242. The phone number for tickets is 715-346-4100.
The University Store has art supplies, books, UWSP apparel and gifts, school and office supplies, postal services, and commencement supplies. The Store offers charging privileges to departments. Contact the University Store at 346-3431 for more information.