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GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

This procedure is for an employee to change Emergency Contacts in HRS through self-service via the portal.

PROCEDURE STEPS:

Add or Edit an Emergency Contact

1. When you are logged into the employee portal (see UWSC Support - Logging in to the My.Wisconsin.edu / My.Wisc.edu System Portal), click the Personal Information Tile.
   

2. Click on Update My Personal Information link.




3. Click Emergency Contacts from the left side menu.

Update or Delete a Contact

1. Click on the row with the information to update.



2. Update Contact Name.

3. To update the address or phone number, click on the row with that information.

4. To delete the contact, click the Delete button.

5. Click Save and a green success banner will appear briefly at the top of the page.

Add an Emergency Contact

1. Click the plus sign above Contact Name.



2. Enter the Contact Name.

3. Check the Preferred check box if this is the primary emergency contact.



4. Click Add Address and enter the contact's address
   NOTE: From here you can also indicate that the address is the same as yours by clicking the Same as mine check box.



5. Click the Add Phone Number button

6. Select the phone number type and enter the number.
   NOTE: From here you can also indicate that the number is the same as yours by clicking the Same as mine check box.



7. Click Save and a green success banner will appear briefly at the top of the page.
   

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

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• HR - Employee Self Service - Update Disability Status
• UWSC Support -- My UW System Portal - Customizing Modules, Content, and Layout

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