Bicycle/Pedestrian Subcommittee.
- Membership (4 seats).
- One faculty member selected by and from the Campus Transportation Committee (CTC)
- One academic staff member selected by and from the CTC
- One university staff member selected by and from the CTC
- One student member selected by and from the CTC
Subcommittee chair: The subcommittee chair shall be chosen by the subcommittee from among the members appointed pursuant to section C.1
- Functions. The Bicycle/Pedestrian Subcommittee advises the Campus Transportation Committee, the administration, and staff on programs and policies pertaining to the development of bicycle and pedestrian ways and their associated facilities. The subcommittee encourages transportation to campus and on campus by bicycle, public transit, and walking. The encouragement takes the form of promoting safety, convenience, and economy of these modes.
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6.31. Committee on Disability Access and Inclusion.
- Membership.
- Three faculty
- Three academic staff
- Two university staff
- Two students (one undergraduate and one graduate or professional school student)
- ADA Coordinator (Ex Officio voting)
- McBurney Disability Resource Director (Ex Officio voting)
- Office for Equity and Diversity Disability Coordinator/Employment (Ex Officio voting)
- Facilities, Planning and Management Accessibility Specialist (Ex Officio voting)
- Digital Technology Accessibility (Associate) Director(Ex Officio voting)
The committee relies on expertise from a variety of offices that work in the area of access and accommodation, including but not limited by enumeration to: Athletics; Division of Diversity, Equity and Educational Achievement; Division of Student Life; Libraries; Office of Admissions and Recruitment; Office of Human Resources; Office of Legal Affairs; Recreational Sports; Teaching Academy; Transportation Services; Undergraduate Advising; University Health Services; University Housing; University Marketing; Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education/Graduate School; Wisconsin Union.
The committee shall select its own chair from among the faculty members on the committee. The committee may select a co-chair from among the other voting, non-ex officio members. Terms of faculty and staff members shall be three years; terms of student appointees shall be one year. Each committee member will serve on the main committee and at least one subcommittee.
- Functions.
- Advise the University ADA Coordinator and relevant institutional units with primary responsibility for ADA compliance, and support their work to ensure the policies, programs, and services of the institution are accessible for students, employees, and guests of the university who have disabilities.
- Guide or contribute to assessment outcomes leading to improvements in the campus experience.
- Promote educational activities that support an inclusive campus community and compliance with laws relating to individuals with disabilities.
- Review applicable policies and practices. Recommend new policies, practices, or changes to existing policies or practices to campus governance bodies or institutional leaders, as appropriate.
- Lead and/or participate in university initiatives designed to measure campus climate, increase the diversity of the campus community, and improve the experiences of people with disabilities.
- Subcommittee on Instructional Access.
Instructional access includes but is not limited to classroom, laboratory, internship, externship, study abroad and field experiences; admission and application processes; grading; curriculum requirements.
- Membership:
- faculty (co-chair)
- One academic staff
- One student
- McBurney Director (co-chair)
- Division of Student Life representative
- Digital Technology Accessibility (Associate) Director
- Libraries representative
- Office of Admissions and Recruitment representative
- Teaching Academy representative
- University Health Services representative
- Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education or designee
- Functions
- Review policies and procedures and recommend changes to ensure the instructional environment is accessible to students with disabilities.
- Develop and/or recommend best practices and training for instructors on accessible and inclusive instructional design.
- Subcommittee on Employment Access.
Employment Access includes but is not limited to matters concerning the recruitment and retention of employees with disabilities, policies regarding the provision of reasonable accommodations in the workplace, and education and training regarding workforce members with disabilities.
- Membership:
- One faculty (co-chair)
- One academic staff
- One university staff
- Office for Equity and Diversity Disability Coordinator/Employment (co-chair)
- Facilities, Planning and Management Accessibility Specialist
- Division of Diversity, Equity and Educational Achievement representative
- Office of Human Resources representative
- Office of Legal Affairs representative
- UW Marketing representative
- Subcommittee on Physical and Digital Access.
Physical and technology access includes but is not limited to ensuring that the physical and digital environment and processes that underlie these environments (i.e., procurement, training, utilization policies, etc.) are accessible to students, employees, and visitors with disabilities.
- Membership:
- One faculty (co-chair)
- One academic staff
- One university staff
- One student
- McBurney Disability Resource Director or designee
- Facilities, Planning and Management Accessibility Specialist
- Digital Technology Accessibility (Associate) Director (co-chair)
- Libraries representative
- Recreational Sports representative
- Athletics representative
- Transportation Services representative
- Housing representative
- Wisconsin Union representative
- UW Marketing representative
- UWPD representative
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6.32. Committee on Committees.
Faculty members are elected by the faculty, appointed by the University Committee, and appointed by the divisional committees.
- Membership (10 seats).
- Four faculty members are elected by the faculty, one from each division, for 4-year terms
- Four faculty members are appointed by the respective divisional executive committees
- Two faculty members are appointed by and from the University Committee for 1-year renewable terms
Chair: The chair shall be elected from among the faculty members appointed pursuant to section A.1; a co-chair may also be elected.
- Functions.
- In accordance with 6.02.A., appoints faculty members of Chapter 6 committees unless other provision for selection is made.
- Appoints chairs of appointed Chapter 6 committees after such consultation with the chancellor or provost as may be appropriate.
- In accordance with 6.06.C., nominates two faculty members for each place seat to be filled by faculty election on an elected Chapter 6 committee. Its nominees shall be announced at a meeting of the senate in February. Additional nominations may be made from the floor at that meeting. The election shall be held as specified in 6.06.
- With the assistance of the secretary of the faculty, maintains a record of each faculty member’s service in governance and other information relevant to the selection of faculty for committee service and other governance responsibilities.
- The Committee on Committees members from the University Committee shall not participate in the selection of the nominees for the University Committee.
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6.36. Faculty Consultative Committee on Financial Emergency.
- Membership. The Faculty Consultative Committee on Financial Emergency shall consist of the following members:
- One member selected by and from the membership of each of the four divisional executive committees.
- Two members selected by and from the membership of the University Committee.
- One member selected by and from the membership of the Commission on Faculty Compensation and Economic Benefits.
The chair shall be appointed by the University Committee. The selection of the committee shall be completed during the autumn term of each year and shall be reported promptly to the faculty.
- Functions. The committee shall function as specified in UWS 5.04 through 5.06, and Chapter 10 of these rules.
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6.38. Faculty Rights and Responsibilities, Committee on.
Short name: CFRR
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Membership (9 seats).
Faculty are elected by the faculty at-large from a slate prepared by the Committee on Committees.
Nine faculty members elected by the faculty at large for 3-year terms. At least one and no more than three members shall be from a single division.
Chair: At the end of each academic year, the Committee on Faculty Rights and Responsibilities shall elect a chair and associate chair for the following year from among its members.
- Functions.
- Deals with allegations of faculty misconduct referred to it by the vice chancellor for academic affairs and provost and makes recommendations in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9.
- Serves as the review committee on nonrenewal decisions. It shall function in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 7 and UWS 3.08.
- Serves as the hearing committee in cases of layoff due to financial emergency (as defined in UWS 5.02). It shall function in accordance with the provisions of UWS 5.12 and 5.13 and Chapter 10 of these rules.
- Serves as the hearing committee in dismissal cases. It shall function in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9.
- Disqualifications.
- In addition to the provisions in UWS 4.06, members of the committee may disqualify themselves from participation in any hearing because of a conflict of interest or because of unavailability for the duration of the case before it.
- If any members of the committee disqualify themselves, or are disqualified, the University Committee shall select replacements for that particular hearing from among members of the university faculty, except when the disqualifications have occurred after the hearing has commenced. Any such disqualification does not create a vacancy on the committee, but the replacement member(s) shall sit on the committee until termination of the case.
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6.40. LGBTQ+ Committee.
- Membership.
- Five faculty members appointed for three-year terms.
- Two academic staff members appointed for three-year terms.
- Two university staff members appointed for three-year terms.
- One postdoctoral scholar (research associate, postdoctoral fellow, postdoctoral trainee), appointed by the Office of Postdoctoral Studies (VCRGE) for a one-year term.
- One graduate and two undergraduate students, appointed for a one-year term.
- A representative appointed by the Chief Diversity Officer, ex officio, voting.
- A designee from the Gender and Sexuality Campus Center appointed by the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, ex officio, voting.
- The Director of the LGBT Studies certificate, ex officio, voting.
- The chair shall be elected from among the faculty members appointed pursuant to section A.1. Any voting member, excluding ex officio voting members, of the committee may be appointed to serve as co-chair.
- Functions.
- Recommends to administrative offices and governance bodies changes in university priorities, policies, practices, and programs that advance equity and diversity across the spectrum of gender identity and expression and sexual orientation.
- Consults and collaborates with administrative offices and governance bodies to advocate for an inclusive and respectful campus climate and culture for faculty, staff, and students across the spectrum of gender identity and expression and sexual orientation.
- Evaluates and monitors the status of LGBTQ+ members of the university community.
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6.41. Honorary Degrees, Committee on.
Short Name: CHD
Faculty members are appointed by the Divisional Committees, and other members are appointed by the chancellor and the UW System President. Appointment terms will begin in January and run through December.
- Membership (28 seats)
- The president of the University of Wisconsin System, or their designee.
- The chancellor, or their designee.
- Ten members appointed by the chancellor for terms of one year each, either from the faculty, or from among the deans or other administrators of the several schools or colleges.
- Sixteen faculty members, one appointed by each divisional executive committee each year for a four-year term.
Chair: The University Committee, will appoint a chair, in consultation with the chancellor.
- Functions. Nominates candidates for honorary degrees from the university upon the recommendation of a department, school, or college.
- When names of proposed candidates for honorary degrees are presented to the committee from sources other than a department, school, or college, such names are first referred by the chair of the committee to appropriate departments, schools, or colleges of the university for recommendation.
- The committee shall give preference in its nominations to persons who are connected in some significant way with the state or with the university.
- Procedures.
- At the executive session of the Faculty Senate meeting at which the Honorary Degrees Committee reports, a faculty member may nominate a candidate for an honorary degree only if that person’s name has previously been submitted to the committee.
- The presentation of the Honorary Degrees Committee shall be followed by discussion of the names presented. The ballots for honorary degrees shall not be distributed to the senate until the discussion has been completed.
- A three-fourths affirmative vote of those present and voting on each candidate at the Faculty Senate meeting at which the names of candidates are acted on is required to approve the nomination of a candidate for an honorary degree.
- Prior to approval by the Board of Regents and public announcement by the administration, all matters relating to honorary degrees are confidential.
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6.42. Information Technology Committee.
Short name: ITC
Faculty members are appointed by the Committee on Committees; academic staff, university staff, and students are appointed by their shared governance groups
- Membership (25 seats).
- Ten faculty members, two from each faculty division and two at-large faculty members appointed for four-year terms.
- Three academic staff members appointed for four-year terms. No member of the Division of Information Technology staff may serve as a voting member of the committee.
- Three university staff members appointed for four-year terms. No member of the Division of Information Technology staff may serve as a voting member of the committee.
- Three students appointed for one-year terms. At least one of whom will be an undergraduate student and at least one a graduate student.
- Chief Information Officer, ex officio nonvoting.
- One nonvoting member representing the director of the university General Library System, two nonvoting members representing the Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration, and two nonvoting members representing the provost. These members will be appointed by the provost and will be confirmed annually.
Chair: At the start of each academic year, the University Committee shall appoint a co-chair-elect for the following year from among the faculty members. The co-chair-elect, the current chair, and the immediate past chair shall serve as the ITC leadership team.
- Functions. The Information Technology Committee is the shared governance advisory body for policy and planning for information technology throughout the university. In performing its functions, it shall consult with such groups and individuals as it feels may be able to provide valuable advice. It may request such reports on budgets, personnel policies, and other topics as are necessary for it to make informed judgments and recommendations. It shall establish such subcommittees as are necessary to carry out its functions.
- Reviews and makes recommendations on strategic planning for the university’s information technology resources.
- Reviews the performance of information technology facilities and services in supporting and assisting scholarly activities.
- Receives reports from and provides general direction to committees formed to address specific information technology issues.
- Monitors technical developments.
- Consults with and advises appropriate administrative officers on budget and resource allocation matters including charges and funding sources for information technology services.
- Receives recommendations from departments, deans, and the Division of Information Technology regarding the establishment, abolition or merger of information technology services and facilities supported by university funds, and makes recommendations regarding these actions to the appropriate administrative officers.
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6.43. Kemper K. Knapp Bequest Committee.
Faculty members are appointed by the divisional committees.
- Membership (5 seats).
- Four faculty members, one appointed by each divisional executive committee for 4-year terms.
- The chancellor or their designee.
Chair: The chair shall be appointed by the chancellor from among the faculty members appointed as pursuant to Section A.1.
- Functions. Carries out the provisions of the will of the late Kemper K. Knapp.
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6.44. Lectures Committee.
Faculty members are appointed by the divisional committees; academic staff, university staff, and students are appointed by their shared governance groups.
- Membership (7 seats).
- Four faculty members, one appointed by each divisional executive committee for 4-year terms.
- One academic staff member appointed for a 3-year term.
- One student member appointed for a 1-year term.
- One academic dean, appointed by the provost.
Chair: The chair shall be chosen by the University Committee from among the faculty members appointed pursuant to section A.1.
- Functions.
- Considers requests for lectures of general interest that are not primarily supplementary to or extensions of programs of instruction provided by colleges, schools, or departments. Application for lectures within the jurisdiction of the committee may be made by departments or other groups of faculty members.
- Recommends annually to the chancellor a budget for its activities.
- Exercises such control over the announcement of lectures as it deems necessary and desirable.
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6.46. University Libraries Committee.
Short name: ULC.
Faculty members are elected by the faculty at-large from a slate prepared by the Committee on Committees; academic staff, university staff, and student members are selected according to procedures established by their shared governance system.
- Membership (24 seats).
- Eight faculty members, two from each faculty division, elected to 4-year terms. Two faculty members should be elected each year.
- Two academic staff members appointed for 4-year terms. No member of the library staff may serve as a voting member of the committee.
- Two university staff members appointed for 4-year terms. No member of the library staff may serve as a voting member of the committee.
- Three student members, at least one of whom shall be an undergraduate student and at least one a graduate student, appointed for 1-year terms.
- Four library staff members, nonvoting: the vice provost for libraries/university librarian, ex officio; one other member of the chancellor’s Library Coordinating Council, elected by the council to serve a 2-year term which shall rotate among its members; two libraries staff members, elected by libraries staff members to serve 2-year terms, one of whom shall be elected each year.
- Two members appointed by the provost, nonvoting: one member from the Madison Budget Office and one member representing the provost.
- The university archivist, ex officio, nonvoting.
- One UW–Madison University Archives staff member, nonvoting. This member shall be appointed by the university archivist.
- One member representing the Library Resources Committee for the Arts, Social Sciences, Humanities, nonvoting.
Chair: The chair will be elected by the committee from among the faculty members appointed pursuant to section A.1. The committee may also, at its discretion, appoint an academic staff member, a university staff member, or a student appointed pursuant to A.2, A.3. and A.4. to serve as co-chair.
Other membership notes: One member of the ULC will serve on the Campus Planning Committee.
- Functions.
- Reviews and makes recommendations to the Vice Provost for Libraries and the Libraries Administration on long range planning for the university’s library resources.
- Annually reports to the Faculty Senate on the activities of the committee and the performance of the Libraries in supporting and assisting scholarly activities.
- Advises the Vice Provost for Libraries and libraries administration on budgetary matters related to library resources.
- Represents faculty, staff, students, and university administration regarding libraries’ policies, services, programs, technologies, and resources.
- Advises on the appointment of faculty members to search and screen committees for the senior administrative appointments within the University Libraries.
- Advises the University Libraries on the preservation of university history and the management of, use of, and access to university archives and records.
- Library Resources Committee for the Arts, Social Sciences, Humanities.
Short name: LRC-ASH
Faculty members are appointed by the Committee on Committees; academic staff, university staff, and students are appointed by their shared governance groups.
- Membership (12 seats).
- Four faculty members appointed for staggered 3-year terms. Members should be drawn from faculty in the arts, humanities, and social sciences with no more than one from any degree-granting unit.
- Two graduate students appointed for 1-year or 2-year terms. Members should be drawn from graduate programs in the arts, humanities, and social sciences.
- One undergraduate student appointed for a 1-year or 2-year term. Members should be drawn from graduate programs in the arts, humanities, and social sciences.
- The associate vice chancellor for research in the arts & humanities, ex officio, non-voting.
- The vice provost for libraries and university librarian or designee, ex officio, non-voting.
- Three General Library System staff, non-voting. Members should include library staff responsible for aspects of collection development and strategy, access to collections, and arts, social sciences, and humanities (ASH) research support. Staff are selected by the vice provost for libraries and university librarian.
Chair: The chair shall be chosen by the committee from among the faculty members appointed pursuant to section C.1.
Other membership notes: One member of the committee will be selected to serve on the University Libraries Committee as a non-voting member.
- Functions. The Library Resources Committee for the Arts, Social Sciences, Humanities advises the libraries and the University Library Committee about research needs specific and unique to scholars in the arts, humanities, and social sciences, who depend upon access to the deep and rich holdings of campus libraries. The committee consults with library administration and staff about the specific and unique research needs of scholars in the arts, humanities, and social sciences.
- Advises library administration on issues connected to collection development and strategy, access to collections, and research support for the arts, humanities, social sciences, and general reference.
- Receives regular reports from library administration on issues related to collection development and strategy, access to collections, and research support for the ASH disciplines and general reference.
- Engages with faculty, staff, and students in the ASH disciplines on issues related to collection development and strategy, access to collections, research support, and general reference.
- Presents an annual report for the Faculty Senate.
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6.47. Officer Education Committee.
Faculty are appointed by the Committee on Committees
- Membership (9-13 seats).
- Eight faculty members, appointed for 3-year terms; one of these will serve as the director of Officer Education Programs.
- The provost.
- The commandants of the Officer Education Programs, ex officio, nonvoting.
Chair: The chair shall be chosen by the committee from among the faculty members appointed pursuant to section A.1.
- Functions. Recommends policy relating to Officer Education Programs.
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6.48. Recreation and Wellbeing Advisory Board.
Short name: Rec Well Board.
Faculty are appointed by the Committee on Committees; academic staff, university staff, and student members are selected according to procedures established by their shared governance system.
- Membership (16 seats).
- Three faculty members appointed for 3-year terms.
- Two academic staff members for 3-year terms.
- Two university staff members for 3-year terms;
- Seven student members for 1-year terms.
- Director of the Division of Recreational Sports, ex officio nonvoting.
- Representative of the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics, ex officio, nonvoting.
Chair: The chair shall be chosen by the committee from among the faculty members appointed pursuant to section A.1. The committee may also, at its discretion, appoint an academic staff member, a university staff member, or a student appointed pursuant to A.2, A.3. and A.4. to serve as co-chair.
Other membership notes: One member representing the committee (selected from among current or recent past membership) will serve on the Campus Planning Committee.
- Functions.
- Provides input and makes recommendations to the Director of Rec Well, and other administrative offices as appropriate, on the development, programming, staffing, maintenance, and financing of Rec Well facilities.
- Monitors, reviews, and evaluates university services provided by Rec Well, or activities that employ Rec Well facilities that originate from entities external to Rec Well, which may include outside review of membership and rate card pricing.
- Participates actively in the development of fiscally responsible Rec Well budget and approves it for recommendation to the chancellor. The involvement of at least one student member is required in this function.
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6.50. Retirement Issues Committee.
Short name: RIC
Faculty members are appointed by the Committee on Committees; academic staff, university staff, and students are appointed by their shared governance groups.
- Membership (14 seats).
- Three faculty members appointed for three-year terms.
- Three academic staff members appointed for three-year terms.
- Three university staff members appointed for three-year terms.
- Five retired members appointed by the UW–Madison Retirement Association for three-year terms.
Chair: The chair shall be appointed by the University Committee from among the faculty members appointed pursuant to A.1. Academic staff and university staff appointed pursuant to A.2. and A.3. may be appointed to serve as co-chair.
- Functions.
- Review and make recommendations on university services relating to retirees.
- Review and make recommendations on services relating to retirement planning.
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6.51. Undergraduate Recruitment, Admissions, and Financial Aid, Committee on.
Short name: CURAFA
Faculty are appointed by the Committee on Committees; academic staff, university staff, and student members are selected according to procedures established by their shared governance system.
- Membership (18 seats).
- Six faculty members appointed for 4-year terms.
- Two academic staff members appointed for 4-year terms.
- Two university staff members appointed for 4-year terms.
- Four students appointed for 1-year terms.
- The Vice Provost for Enrollment Management, ex officio nonvoting.
- The Director of Financial Aid, ex officio nonvoting.
- The Director of Admissions, ex officio nonvoting
- The Chief Diversity Officer or designee, ex officio nonvoting.
Chair: The chair shall be chosen by the committee from among the faculty members appointed pursuant to section A.1. The committee may also, at its discretion, appoint an academic staff member, a university staff member, or a student appointed pursuant to A.2, A.3. and A.4. to serve as co-chair.
- Functions.
- Advises and makes recommendations to the Division of Enrollment Management, and other administrative offices as appropriate, on all policies, procedures, and operations related to undergraduate recruitment, admissions and financial aid.
- Monitors, reviews, and evaluates new policies and procedures, as well as formulation, substantive modification, implementation, and outcomes of university policies and procedures related to undergraduate recruitment, admissions, and financial aid.
- Reports annually to the official governance bodies representing the faculty, academic staff, university staff, and students.
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6.52. University Academic Planning Council.
Short name: UAPC
Faculty are appointed by the Divisional Committees and the Committee on Committees and the academic planning council of each school or college; academic staff, university staff, and student members are selected according to procedures established by their shared governance system.
- Membership (16 seats).
- The chancellor
- The provost
- The dean of the Graduate School
- One administrative member selected by the provost, confirmed annually
- One member of the University Committee from among its current members selected annually
- One member of the Academic Staff Executive Committee from among its current members selected annually
- One member of the University Staff Central Committee from among its current members selected annually
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Four faculty members, one from each faculty division, selected for four-year terms by the divisional executive committee from departmental nominees after consultation with the Committee on Committees.
For each division making an appointment, the executive committee of each department with membership in that division may nominate one faculty member or second the nomination of a faculty member nominated by another department.
- Two faculty members selected for four-year terms by the University Committee from school and college nominees in even-numbered years. For each vacancy to be filled by the University Committee, the academic planning council of each school or college may nominate one faculty member or second the nomination of a faculty member nominated by another school or college.
- Two faculty members selected for four-year terms by the University Committee from school and college nominees in odd-numbered years to serve jointly on the University Academic Planning Council and the Campus Planning Committee. For each vacancy to be filled by the University Committee, the academic planning council of each school or college may nominate one faculty member or second the nomination of a faculty member nominated by another school or college.
- One student member appointed for a one-year term nonvoting.
Chair: The provost shall chair the council.
- Functions.
- Advises the chancellor and provost on major program decisions, long-term academic plans, and associated campus development and budgetary policies.
- Addresses university academic issues and provides for faculty participation in long-range planning, and as such
- Oversees the long-range planning process for the academic programs of the university.
- Reviews progress on and initiates selective updates of the recommendations of major planning exercises and documents.
- Identifies and initiates studies of academic issues crossing school and college lines.
- Assures that appropriate review and consideration is given to requests for new programs; the implementation of proposals for new majors, degrees, degree name changes, departments, schools, or colleges; recommendations concerning the establishment or discontinuation of departments; and academic program evaluation. (See 5.01.A.) As part of this function it
- Assumes responsibility for review and approval of programs as required by statute.
- Following the appropriate college, school, or divisional actions, reviews and approves the titles of degrees.
- Oversees and updates program review procedures, procedures for the evaluation and approval of new program proposals, and the university’s overall assessment strategy.
- Assigns the responsibility for reviews of existing programs and new program proposals to the appropriate school, college, or divisional academic planning council.
- Advises the Campus Planning Committee on the impact of academic priorities on the campus physical development plans.
- Structure. The council shall, within six months of its establishment in accord with section A, inform the University Committee and senate of the structure and mechanisms it has established to provide for the functions specified in section B. The council may create subcommittees as needed. Subcommittees must have a faculty majority and may include members who are not members of the council. The University Committee and senate shall be informed of any changes in the structure of the council or the mechanisms it establishes.
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6.53. University Curriculum Committee.
Faculty are appointed by the Committee on Committees; academic staff members are appointed by the Academic Staff Nominating Committee.
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Membership (12 members).
The Committee on Committees and the Academic Staff Nominating Committee shall coordinate so that no department has more than one member on the committee.
- Two faculty members from each division appointed for three-year terms. The Committee on Committee shall give consideration to appointing members who have recently served on their college or school curriculum committee.
- Four academic staff members with instructional titles appointed for three-year terms. The Academic Staff Nominating Committee shall give consideration to appointing members who teach or have taught more than one different course.
- Functions.
- Approves courses. Proposals for new credit courses, or for modifications of or discontinuation of existing credit courses, shall be approved by the department (or department-like body), then by the school or college, and finally by the University Curriculum Committee.
- Review of course offerings. The University Curriculum Committee may review and recommend the alteration or discontinuance of existing credit courses, and the establishment of new courses.
- Advice on educational policy and planning. On its own initiative or on request, the University Curriculum Committee may advise the chancellor, provost, deans, or other administrative officers of the university on educational policy and planning and their implementation.
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6.54. The University Committee.
Short name: UC
Faculty are elected by the faculty at-large from a slate prepared by the Committee on Committees.
- Membership (6 seats). Six faculty members elected by the faculty-at-large for three-year terms. No more than three members of the University Committee shall be from a single school or college, and at least one member shall be from each division.
- Functions.
- Considers questions concerning the educational interests or policies of the university.
- On its own initiative, makes studies and recommendations to the faculty or administration concerning educational policy. The administration is encouraged to ask the University Committee for advice. The University Committee may give advice directly to the administration, or refer a matter to the faculty for discussion.
- Advises on procedures that involve the faculty in making decisions on the organization or reorganization of interdepartmental or interdisciplinary programs of instruction, research, and service, or the creation of new colleges, schools, or institutes involving significant educational programs.
- Examines any actions taken relating to the university by the Board of Regents, the Board of Visitors, the various faculties or faculty committees, or by other bodies or individuals related to the university.
- Consults with appropriate administrative officers on budget matters and reports thereon to the faculty.
- Makes recommendations to improve faculty compensation and economic benefits to the faculty or (with the approval of the Faculty Senate) to the administration; may also make such recommendations (with the approval of the Faculty Senate and in coordination with PROFS) to the Board of Regents, the governor, and the legislature. May prepare studies of faculty economic needs and desires (or delegate preparation of such studies) to inform its recommendations concerning faculty compensation and economic benefits. Matters of governance, including decisions affecting individual faculty concerning recruitment, retention, promotion, merit increases, and workloads, are reserved to the department, school and college faculties.
- Prepares the agenda for committee-of-the-whole discussion or consideration of matters of general interest to the faculty.
- Makes timely reports to the faculty on matters completed, pending, or projected.
- Advises on the appointment of faculty members of search and screen committees and on the procedures used by these committees.
- Appoints members of appointed faculty committees after consultation with the chancellor.
- Serves as the faculty’s grievance committee under 8.15. and UWS 6.02, except for matters within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Faculty Rights and Responsibilities.
- Serves as the executive committee of the senate, unless the senate elects another executive committee. In preparing the agenda for senate meetings pursuant to 2.08., if an item has been added to the agenda by request of a senator or ten faculty members, and if the University Committee believes that there is substantial doubt on whether the item falls within the purview of faculty governance as defined in Chapter 1.20. of this document, the following statement shall be printed in the agenda immediately preceding the item itself: “Although the University Committee doubts whether the following agenda item falls within the purview of faculty governance, it has been placed on the agenda so that the senate may consider and decide that question.” In such a case, the agenda item shall not be taken up unless the senate by a majority vote determines that it is appropriate for senate consideration.
- Maintains liaison between faculty and other shared governance bodies.
- Receives reports as specified by these rules.
- Performs other functions assigned to it within these rules.
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6.56. Women in the University, Committee for.
Short Name: CWU
Faculty members are appointed by the Committee on Committees; academic staff, university staff, and students are appointed by their shared governance groups.
- Membership (22 seats).
- Six faculty members appointed for 3-year terms.
- Six academic staff members appointed for 3-year terms.
- Six university staff members appointed for 3-year terms.
- One graduate student and one undergraduate student appointed for 1-year terms.
- One postdoctoral scholar (research associate, postdoctoral fellow, or postdoctoral trainee), appointed by the Office of Postdoctoral Studies (VCRGE).
- The Chief Diversity Officer and the director of the Office for Equity and Diversity, ex officio, nonvoting.
Chair: The chair shall be elected from among the faculty members appointed pursuant to section A.1. Any voting member of the committee may be elected to serve as co-chair.
- Functions.
- Recommends to administrative offices and governance bodies changes in university priorities, policies, practices and programs that would improve the status of women.
- Collaborates and consults with administrative offices and governance bodies to more fully support gender equity, employee engagement, an inclusive and respectful culture, and diversity.
- Evaluates and monitors the status of women employees at the university.
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6.57. Advisory Committee to the Office of the Dean of Students.
Faculty members are appointed by the Committee on Committees; academic staff and students are appointed by their shared governance groups.
- Membership (12 members).
- Four faculty members appointed for three-year terms.
- Two academic staff members appointed for three-year terms.
- Four students appointed for one-year terms.
- The dean of students, ex officio, nonvoting.
- A representative of the administration appointed by the provost, nonvoting.
Chair: The chair shall be chosen by the committee from among the faculty members appointed pursuant to section A.1. The committee may also, at its discretion, appoint an academic staff member or a student appointed pursuant to A.2, and A.3. to serve as co-chair.
- Functions. The Advisory Committee to the Office of the Dean of Students advises the dean of students, the Faculty Senate and the administration on aspects of student life not part of the formal instructional program of the university. The committee:
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- Recommends, encourages and evaluates programs and policies that support a positive learning environment and student learning outside the formal instructional program.
- Recommends, encourages and evaluates programs and policies regarding the student social environment including issues of conduct, health and safety, harassment, and substance abuse.
- Studies and makes recommendations regarding student academic and nonacademic misconduct and related policies, rules, and procedures. The committee does not hear or consider whether an existing policy or rule ought to be applied in any individual case.
- Advises the dean of students on organization and priorities for programs under their direction.
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6.59. University Research Council.
- Membership. The University Research Council (URC) shall consist of the following members, serving three-year staggered terms. Each shared governance body will select representation from across campus with substantial experience in the conduct of research. URC members are expected to represent the interests of the university community at large.
- Eight faculty, selected as follows:
- One faculty member from each of the four divisions, elected by all faculty from slates prepared by the respective divisional committee.
- One faculty member appointed from each of the four divisions by the University Committee with input in the form of a slate of nominees presented by the Committee on Committees.
- No faculty member serving as a director of a research center administered by the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education may serve as a voting member of the committee.
- Two academic staff members.
- One university staff member.
- One member of the University Committee (selected annually).
- The Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education (ex officio, non-voting), who shall chair.
- The Associate Vice Chancellors for Research (ex officio, non-voting)
- The Dean of the Graduate School (ex officio, voting).
- Functions.
- Advises the vice chancellor for research and graduate education (VCRGE) on the overall UW–Madison research enterprise, including, but not limited by enumeration, to:
- Strategic planning to maximize the research productivity of faculty and staff, and to support highly innovative, transformative research.
- Allocation of flexible resources, including resources provided by WARF, such as support of research competitions, matching funds for grants, funding for recruitment and retentions, and honoring research contributions.
- Major campus-wide research programs and issues.
- Compliance processes and committees.
- Approving policies governing five-year reviews for VCRGE centers to ensure that centers remain at the leading edge of new discoveries. Members of the URC will provide advice to the VCRGE regarding the outcome of Center reviews.
- Review and approval of the establishment of new, and closing of existing, VCRGE centers.
- Advises and consults with the Office of Research Compliance, the office of Research Policy and Integrity, the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, and other safety and compliance units.
- Receives and processes inquiries and complaints from research investigators, including faculty, staff, employees-in-training, and students, regarding institutional processes, policies, and procedures that adversely impact the conduct of their research, ensuring effective and rapid resolution of problems involving research, safety, and compliance.
- Brings to the attention of the VCRGE views and opinions of the faculty and staff. In turn, members are responsible for assisting the Office of the VCRGE in helping to communicate the research resources of the VCRGE office.
- Advises and counsels the VCRGE and the chancellor in the formulation of the annual request to the WARF board of trustees. The VCRGE and chancellor shall routinely seek the advice and counsel of the committee regarding the allocation and disposition of WARF funds. Ensures that the disposition of WARF funds by the university is transparent to the WARF board of directors. The committee, or its individual members, shall be available to the WARF board of trustees, upon request, as direct and independent advisors and as such shall share with the trustees their expertise and insight.
- Creates subcommittees to study specific topics, as needed.
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6.60. Health Care Advisory Committee.
Short Name: HCAC
Faculty members are appointed by the Committee on Committees; academic staff, university staff, and students are appointed by their shared governance groups.
- Membership (21 seats).
- Four faculty members appointed for three-year terms.
- Two academic staff members appointed for three-year terms.
- Two university staff members appointed for three-year terms.
- Seven students appointed for one-year terms.
- Six ex officio members from University Health Services (or their designees):
- UHS Communications Manager
- UHS Director of Administrative Services
- UHS Director of Medical Services
- UHS Co-Director of Mental Health Services
- UHS Director of Environmental & Occupational Health
- UHS Executive Director
Chair: The chair shall be chosen by the committee from among the faculty members appointed pursuant to section A.1. The committee may also, at its discretion, appoint an academic staff member, a university staff member, or a student appointed pursuant to A.2, A.3. and A.4. to serve as co-chair.
- Functions.
- To promote and enhance health and community on campus;
- Act as a liaison between students and other members of the university community to identify and address the health care needs of the student population;
- Act as an advisory resource to University Health Services and other members of the university community who are involved in producing and disseminating resources that promote healthy people, families and communities.
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6.61. Immigration and International Issues Committee.
Short name: IIIC
Faculty are appointed by the Committee on Committees; academic staff, university staff, and student members are selected according to procedures established by their shared governance system.
- Membership (17-19 seats):
- Four faculty appointed to three-year terms
- Two academic staff appointed to three-year terms
- Two university staff appointed to three-year terms
- Three students appointed to one-year terms. At least one of whom will be an undergraduate student and at least one a graduate student
- One postdoctoral scholar (research associate, postdoctoral fellow, postdoctoral trainee), appointed by the Office of Postdoctoral Studies (VCRGE) for a one-year term
- Vice Provost and Dean of the International Division or designee, ex officio nonvoting
- Director of International Student Services or designee, ex officio nonvoting
- Director of International Faculty & Staff Services or designee, ex officio nonvoting
- Director of the Multicultural Student Center or designee, ex officio nonvoting
- Director of the Immigrant Justice Clinic or designee, ex officio nonvoting
- Up to two community representatives as deemed appropriate by the committee, nonvoting
Chair: The chair shall be chosen by the committee from among the faculty members appointed pursuant to section A.1. The committee may also, at its discretion, appoint an academic staff member, a university staff member, or a student appointed pursuant to A.2, A.3. and A.4. to serve as co-chair.
- Functions.
- Provides general advice and recommendations to the administration and all governance bodies on immigration and international student and staff issues.
- Considers how immigration policy impacts UW–Madison students, faculty, and staff and then provides guidance to campus leadership, especially offices working with immigration issues.
- Considers how international policies impact UW–Madison students, faculty, and staff and then provides guidance to campus leadership, especially offices working with international issues.
- Appoints subcommittees or working groups to study issues, as appropriate.
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