Faculty & Staff Insider
Welcome to the Faculty & Staff Insider! Here you will find relevant resources and weekly updates to enhance your employment experience at the UW.
NOTEWORTHY
Faculty spotlight
Making course materials accessible
Use this resource to improve the accessibility of your course materials, including your syllabus, slide decks and assignments.
Staff spotlight
WA EAP orientation for managers and HR professionals
Explore the full range of services the WA Employee Assistance Program offers to supervisors on Tuesday, May 27, including referrals, critical incident response and organizational consulting. Learn how EAP can support both you and your team with tools for personal and professional growth.
Student spotlight
Announcing Canva for UW
Students, staff and faculty now have access to Canva Pro at no cost. Explore expanded tools, features and branded assets by visiting the Canva toolkit on the UW brand portal.
NEWS AND RESOURCES
View the June 4, 2025 issue of UW Insider or request access for an archived issue.
Title VI at the UW
The UW has been actively taking steps to satisfy its obligations under the resolution agreement with the U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights and strengthen its Title VI compliance. Please take time to review this important message.
AI headphones translate multiple speakers at once
Tuochao Chen, a University of Washington doctoral student, and a team of UW researchers have designed a headphone system that translates several speakers at once, while preserving the direction and qualities of people’s voices. Learn more about Spatial Speech Translation.
UW Announces 2025 Awards of Excellence Recipients
The UW is delighted to announce the recipients of the 55th annual University of Washington Awards of Excellence! View the recipients who are outstanding alumni, faculty, staff, students and retirees who contribute to the richness and diversity of our University community.
Sophos Home Premium ending in August
The contract for this service, which allowed individuals to install Sophos Home on up to 10 UW-owned or personal devices, is ending. Learn about replacements for Windows, Apple and Linux users.
Appreciation cards for colleagues
To help cultivate more kindness and compassion in the office, The Whole U is thrilled to share the WOW cards. Express gratitude toward your colleagues. (NetID required)
Need help managing complex employee situations?
The EAP can provide organizational consultations, referrals, critical incident response and tools to promote personal and professional development.
Celebrate National Social Worker Month with these opportunities
Is there a better time to explore a new career opportunity in this field? The School of Social Work is hiring for a variety of roles, including Administrative Specialist, Academic Advisors, Academic Services Director, Director of Research, and more. Refer someone you know.
Seven small ways to find more joy, even in stressful times
It can be difficult to find joy in stressful times, but joy is an important part of mental and physical health.
Celebrate Pride Month
Explore a brief history of Pride, discover events happening around Seattle, and find ways to support impactful nonprofits and community resources — both locally and nationally.
