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
Teaching Online 101
April 13–June 7
This eight-week, fully online, asynchronous course is designed to enhance your digital course design and digital pedagogy skill set.
Staff spotlight
Access LinkedIn Learning recommendations for your development
Use Professional & Organizational Development’s curated picks to identify quality on-demand training to advance your productivity and other business skills.
Student spotlight
Join the in-person spring career fair
April 15 | 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m. | Husky Union Building
Are you in the job search phase? Discover connection opportunities with employers who have open roles and meet face-to-face with representatives of companies that appeal to different majors, interests and goals.
NEWS AND RESOURCES
View the Wednesday, Feb. 25 issue of UW Insider or request access for an archived issue.
The strategic planning process
We are pleased to share with you a key milestone in our University’s strategic planning process: the draft University-wide strategic plan. We encourage units to work together to discuss and provide collective feedback to strengthen our shared vision for the UW. Review and help refine the draft, and watch a video that provides more context about the process.
ChatGPT Edu is now available on UWare
This service can help with tasks such as drafting content, summarizing text, answering questions, generating images and supporting workflows. The UW provides access to ChatGPT-5 through UWare, aligning with University data governance standards. University data is securely stored and not used for model training. Learn how to get started.
The Wilsons’ bequest to the UW
Cheryl Wright and Raymond Wilson met at the University of Washington in 1965. They got married and went on to have successful academic and professional careers. Now, the Wilsons have made a bequest of more than $8 million to be shared among the College of Education, the School of Pharmacy and UW Medicine’s BRaIN Laboratory.
Spring 2026 accessibility POP sessions
Progress Over Perfection sessions are 60-minute interactive workshops, each focusing on one particular accessibility topic or skill. Wrap up your afternoon with an accessibility training session with your peers.
April is Financial Literacy Month
Whether you’re setting a budget, planning for retirement or exploring investments, Financial Literacy Month meets you where you are. Take the next step toward lasting financial well-being.
New caregiver support panel
Discover practical tools, insights from UW experts on parental leave and benefits, and connect with a community that helps you navigate caregiving with confidence and purpose. Register to join the session on Wednesday, April 8 (NetID required).
Working at the UW
Find a job that will change your life, and others’ lives too.
– Academic jobs
– Staff jobs
– Student jobs
– UW Medicine jobs
UW Fitness Day returns
UW students and employees are invited to register for the annual UW Fitness Day on Wednesday, May 6, at Husky Stadium. The first 1,000 to register get a free adidas HUSKY STRONG tee. Sign up now (NetID required).
Earth Day seminar
Celebrate Earth Day with the UW Combined Fund Drive. Learn how local organizations protect Washington’s environment and how you can help. Register for the Tuesday, April 28, session (NetID required).
