Kudos

– Congratulations to all of our new UWM graduates and thank you to faculty and staff who participated in yesterday’s graduation ceremony! Watch the video.

– Bob Greenstreet was elected a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects. Good show, Bob!

– UWM took first place in Nonprofit Colleges Online’s ranking of the 25 Best Online Bachelor’s in History Degree Programs. Well done!

The Week

Monday

I meet with Robin Van Harpen, I then attend part of the Academic Staff Committee meeting, followed by a regular AAUP meeting (the Chancellor and Robin Van Harpen also join). The Chancellor’s Cabinet meets later in the day. I also have my weekly staff meeting, and the Chancellor and I have a meeting with Distinguished Professors.

Tuesday

I have meetings with Val Klump, Tom Luljak, Brian Thompson, ASC Chair Rebecca Freer, and Ron Perez. I’m also stopping by the UWM Libraries holiday party.

Wednesday

I have an Integrated Shared Services executive sponsor meeting, my weekly meeting with the Chancellor, and regular meetings with Brett Peters, UC Chair John Reisel, and Michael Doylen.

Announcements

Learning Commons floors to be renovated during winter break

PantherFILE’s retirement is almost here! Pack up your files before they disappear!

Nominate a stellar alumni employee for an Alumni Employee Award

The Office of Assessment and Institutional Research will host a series of workshops in 2017

Register by January 9 for the Developing Collaborative Teams for Research Workshop

Registration still open for UWM Teaching & Learning Symposium

Call for Applications: Overseas Undergraduate Research Awards for Spring/Summer 2017

Other

I wish you all happy holidays and my next update will be on Tuesday, January 3.

Take care,

Johannes