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WISPER: The new electronic routing form for applications and agreements.

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 Related Links
 
 WISPER Manual
 WISPER Updates
 College/School Contacts
 Route a Gift
 Routing Guidance

Training Documents

Register for Training

  • WISPER 101 - This session is for those wishing to learn the basics of WISPER, the electronic routing system for extramural applications and agreements on the UW campus. This introductory session will highlight basic navigation, how to create and route documents on campus, and how to use the worklist functions of WISPER. PPT
  • WISPER 201 - This advanced session is for users of WISPER who need to master the approvals & project set up functions in WISPER. PPT

WISPER Manual - Alternate High Level Overview

WISPER Desk References & Webcasts

Topic
Desk Reference
Webcast
MY WISPER  
For PI's - Creating and routing a record
For PI's - Signing a record
Creating a record
Routing a record
Requesting an approval
Responding to an approval
Submit a Revised Budget
Clinical Trial Review Process  
Track a record
Copy a record
User preferences - Delegates & Emails
Completing the project details
Requesting an advance account
For Divisions: Division Actions  
For Divisions: Managing Email Distribution

The recommended browsers & software for use of WISPER are located here.

For help, email WISPER@rsp.wisc.edu

This is the Test & Training system!