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.
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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
Bereavement time off increases to 5 days for some employee types
Classified non-union staff, professional staff and most non-faculty academic personnel may take up to 5 days paid bereavement time off—up from 3—for a family member’s death or pregnancy loss. The definition of “family member” has also expanded.
Student spotlight
Who to follow on Handshake
Follow Early Talent Award Winners on Handshake to get notified when these employers post a job, attend an event at your school and more.
NEWS AND RESOURCES
View the July 2, 2025 issue of UW Insider or request access for an archived issue.
President Cauce reflects
Read UW President Ana Mari Cauce’s message marking the end of the academic year and her tenure. “I’m overwhelmed with amazement and gratitude for this extraordinary University and the community of students, faculty, staff and supporters who make it so exceptional,” she said in her message, which is also accompanied by a farewell video.
AI headphones translate multiple speakers at once
UW researchers developed the game AI Puzzlers to show kids an area where AI systems still typically and blatantly fail: solving certain reasoning puzzles. Learn more about how a group of kids outsmarted AI.
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.
