The Administrative Process Redesign (APR) project provides our campus with a framework for efficiency, improving how we do business and changing how we interact with one another. It was initiated in response to tighter administrative budgets, pending staff retirements and on-going technological changes. We've harnessed expertise from within the university to address these problems in new ways and to develop lasting solutions that satisfy our customers.

APR is about teamwork, building a better university and creating a better future. We'll accomplish these goals by inclusively and transparently engaging our campus community. We welcome your comments and questions.

Redesign Teams Recognized

APR Team Makes Non-Salary Cost Transfers More Efficient 

At the October 14, 2009 Campus Forum, an updated policy, procedures, and a new form to reduce the time it takes to process non-salary (non-grant) cost transfer requests were announced by the APR Non-Salary Cost Transfer team.   Full Story


APR Team Increases Awareness of Urgent Communication in University Housing

In today's technological world, you often hear the phrase "just send it to my email." University of Wisconsin educators, managers, and residential advisors, cringe at the idea that these emails may be discarded. But email isn't necessarily the only resolution for conveying urgent information in University Housing.

"Without the Lean Six Sigma method, we wouldn't have realized the time and energy that goes into standard mail processes." - Brenda Krueger, Director of Human Resources-University Housing Full Story

It Takes a Campus

Brenda Krueger, Director of Human Resources - University Housing, serves as the Team Leader for the APR Housing Project. Brenda is currently working with 14 other team members to improve the Urgent Communication process in University Housing.

"Participating in the project has opened my eyes to a different way of decision making. It makes you think about a process that may have been overlooked in the past." -Brenda Krueger More

What's New? 

• Weekly Update - November 20, 2009
• Campus Forum - Fall 2009
• Annual Report 2009
• Initiative Engages Staff in Correcting Process Issues  (Wisconsin Week article)
• Award Setup Team's Latest Solutions
• APR Status Report : November 2009

Quick Links

• About the Project
• Non-Salary Cost Transfer's NEW form, policy, procedures, etc.
• IT Access List
• APR Trained Staff List
• Sub-Agreement Process Training Materials