Welcome Kit

Welcome! We’re glad you’re here. You are part of a vibrant group of communicators around campus who are vital to telling the university’s story.

We want you to have the knowledge, resources and connections that will help you succeed. Please use the below starting points along with our broader list of resources and feel free to contact us.

Join the Office of Strategic Communication for our semi-annual orientation for UW–Madison marketing and communications staff, tentatively scheduled for September 2024. You’ll hear about our approach to institutional marketing and communications, meet leaders and other colleagues, and learn about resources available to all campus communicators. Sign up to be notified when registration opens.

Connect with a University Communications staff member

We recommend identifying a member of University Communications staff who can serve as your liaison, answer questions and connect you to the right people and resources. Unsure who to contact? Send us an email and we’ll find the right fit.

Join a communicators group

We help organize a handful of professional development groups (also known as communities of practice) on campus dedicated to communications, such as Campus Communicators, Research Communicators and #UWSocial. Access the campus communicators list and other groups here. Members share relevant information, help one another solve problems, and meet in person to make connections between communicators across campus.

Stay up to date on campus news

• Keep up to date on UW–Madison’s official news site.
• Read stories of UW–Madison’s impact on the state in our monthly Wisconsin Ideas e-newsletter.
• All employees are subscribed to the e-newsletters Inside UW and Working at UW. (Working at UW is also available in a WhatsApp group.) You can also subscribe to The Weekly, University Communications’ e-newsletter aimed at students.
• Subscribe to receive the university’s press releases by email.