The fully subsidized U-PASS for paid UW personnel went into effect on July 1. Get the most out of this great benefit with the following tips:
The U-PASS covers unlimited rides on local and regional buses, light rail, commuter trains, water taxis and even the Seattle Monorail. Find out more at the Transportation Services website.
You can check your U-PASS status by logging in to MyUW and selecting “Accounts” from the left-side menu. When the U-PASS membership status is set to “current,” your U-PASS benefit is activated. If your status is set to "not current," you may be in an ineligible position or in the process of changing to a new eligible position (or a new hire), and the process hasn't completed in Workday. Learn more at UWHR's U-PASS benefit page.
You may also see "not current" if you're in an eligible position, but don’t have a current Husky Card with a smart chip. You will need to contact the Husky Card Office to get a new card.
Employee resources
New after-hours support from SafeCampus Concerning situations can happen any time. Find a full list of UW and community resources that offer after-hours support for safety and well-being concerns for yourself or others.
Diversity, equity and inclusion survey results Thanks to all Facilities staff who took our recent diversity, equity and inclusion survey. The results are posted online at the Partner Resources website. The next survey will be sent out in October.
Ready for your close-up? UW Photo Day is Sunday, August 28. Bring your family, friends and pets and get high-quality pictures at iconic areas around the Seattle campus.
Recognition
Welcome Welcome to our newest employees: Blake Byrum, Carpenter Shop 16, Maintenance & Construction; Christopher Sands, Parking Specialist, Transportation Services; Corey Lovejoy, Plumber/Pipe/Steamfitter Shop 17, Maintenance & Construction; Drew Neidigh, Gardener 2, Maintenance & Construction; Elizabeth Eskridge, Project Integrator, Asset Management; Gregory Hong, Custodian Area C, Building Services; Haimanot Gebregzabhier, Custodian Area G, Building Services; Holly Simon, Construction Project Manager, Asset Management; Jovanny Rivas, Media Maintenance Technician 2, Tower, Maintenance & Construction; Liam Flynn, Gardener 2, Maintenance & Construction; Marlene Poches, Assistant to the AVP, Asset Management; Mikealet Amharay, Custodian Area C, Building Services; Paul Johnson, Carpenter Shop 16, Maintenance & Construction; Saba Amharay, Custodian Area G, Building Services; Sarah Hong, Custodian Area C, Building Services; Sean Walters-Heart, Gardener 2, Maintenance & Construction; Sergio Silva-Rueda, Window Washer, Building Services; ShaQuella Perine-Heyman, Parking Specialist, Transportation Services; Thomas Hartrum, Parking Specialist, Transportation Services; Warren Midkiff, Power Plant Manager Shop 50, CEUO.
Kudos Congratulations to the following people on their new roles here in UW Facilities: Kyle Kulenkamp, Maintenance Supervisor 2 Shop 16, Maintenance & Construction; Leita Bain, Assistant Director, Campus Architecture; Ronald Simbulan, Maint Mech 1 Shop 17, Maintenance & Construction.
Retirements Lastly, a very sincere thanks to recent retirees Carla Gifford (12.5 years) and Ron Frees (36 years)!
