21 North Park Street Operations
The Division of Business Services is open for business. For information related to current Business Services and building operations, visit the Division’s Business Operations Continuity site.
The 21 North Park Street building is open Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
The building manager is on site Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. if you require assistance.
Business Services News
Notice from Airgas of extraordinary cost increase charge for helium
This is an update notice about events impacting the helium industry and causing supply constraints. While the UW–Madison supply level will continue to be met (or nearly met), pricing will be impacted.
September 29, 2022Updating Wisconsin Certificate of Exemption Status (CES) Number
As of July 1, 2022, new 15-digit CES numbers are required when making purchases exempt from Wisconsin sales and use tax. If the new CES is not received prior to any purchase, sales and use tax will be withheld.
July 15, 2022Division of Business Services Newsletter – June 2022
This is the June 2022 Division of Business Services (DoBS) newsletter, sharing information related to DoBS activities. This edition includes info on: fiscal year-end reporting deadlines, Gift Funds policy updates, driver authorization reminders, training info, and new hire details.
June 20, 2022- More News
Plan Business Travel & Get Reimbursed
Plan your UW-Madison business trip. Determine the best options for transportation and lodging. Get reimbursed for your travel and non-travel related expenses.
Paying Tuition
Common tasks and questions that students and parents have about tuition at UW-Madison are now found on the Bursar’s website.
Let parents pay my bill
Allow other individuals, such as parents, to access a student’s tuition account.
Ways to pay tuition
There are several options including the preferred method of online payments.
When is tuition due?
Current deadlines for tuition bills, eRefunds, and BadgerPay installments.
Making Purchases
Understand the recommended way to purchase products and services at UW-Madison, including where to buy, how to pay, and who needs to be involved.
Common Business Tasks
Worker’s Compensation
How and when to file a claim, eligibility and benefits. Notify your supervisor immediately if you’ve sustained an injury or contracted an illness at work.
Pay others
How to pay departments, students, and vendors at UW-Madison. Also: managing wire transactions, foreign payments, and voiding payments.
Deposits / Revenues / Receivables
How to deposit revenue or accept credit card payments, sometimes referred to as “payments-in.”
Key Tasks By Department
Accounting Services
Accounting Services provides financial services for the UW-Madison including the processing and reporting of accounting data.
Purchasing Services
Purchasing Services provides professional procurement services. Services include: provides expert purchasing knowledge for specific commodities and contracting techniques, performs the buying functions for campus, develops written policies and procedures, educates and trains customers and delegated agents, promotes vendor/university relationships, and maintains centralized contracting and inventory records to provide control over the procurement cycle.
Bursars Office
Information and resources on departmental scholarships, internal third party, tuition payments, refunds, remissions, and loans serviced by UW-Madison.
Risk Management
Identifying, evaluating and controlling loss exposures to minimize the adverse effects of unpredictable events and assist departments in their recovery efforts.
Policies and Procedures
Following business policies and procedures are essential to making sure UW-Madison and all its resources are in compliance which helps minimize risk to the university, establishes fairness in practice, and helps create understandable guidelines to follow.