Good morning, colleagues. Here is this week’s update:

Budget update

There were some conflicting media reports on the UW System budget cuts yesterday afternoon. The Chancellor did send an all campus message late yesterday with the most updated information on the budget. Here is his message.

Kudos:

– Dr. Anne Basting, Peck School of the Arts and the Center for Community-Based Learning, Leadership, and Research, received a 2015-17 Program of Distinction designation from Generations United, a national non-profit, for the Timeslips Creative Storytelling Program. Congratulations, Anne!

The Week:

 

Monday

We had the regular Chancellor’s cabinet meeting and the afternoon was taken up by the budget news.

Tuesday

My first meeting is with the Education Advisory Board followed by my weekly meeting with the Chancellor, the CEMAT Executive Committee meets, and I’m attending the University Committee meeting in the afternoon.

Wednesday

The day is occupied by meetings with direct reports. I also have a monthly meeting with UC Chair Mark Schwartz and an IT-related UW System conference call. I also meet with V/C Robin Van Harpen.

Thursday

I will be in Madison Thursday attending the Board of Regents meeting. Here’s the agenda. The Education Committee doesn’t meet, but Patrice Petro and Jennifer Gruenewald will do a short presentation on international education.

Friday

The Budget Planning Task Force meets Friday morning. I also have meetings with a number of direct reports.

Announcements

 

Show Your Panther Pride

– Volunteer for Fall Welcome and University Housing Move-In. The success of these programs relies heavily on academic/classified staff and faculty volunteers. This year there are more than 1,100 shifts available. For shift descriptions, days, and times see http://www.uwm.edu/fallwelcomevolunteer.

Other

– Well done to the USA women’s soccer team for winning the World Cup in style! The Ashes (www.cricinfo.com) will also start soon…something to look forward to!

Take care,

Johannes

Johannes Britz
Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs