Academic Policies & Procedures

Academic Misconduct Policies and Procedures

Class-related Policies and Procedures & FAQs

• • Creating Accessible Course Materials (December 2016) (PDF)
  • Credit Hour Policy (2012) (PDF)
  • External Placements During Public Health Crises (October 2021) (PDF)
  • Fall 2022: COVID-19 Syllabus Statements (September 8, 2022):
    • PDF Version
    • MS Word Version
  • Fall 2022: Guidelines for Considering a Change in Instructional Modality from In-Person to Online-Only or Hybrid (August 11, 2022) (PDF)
  • Fall 2022: Instructor & Academic Support Staff FAQs – COVID-19 Protocols (October 14, 2022) (PDF)
    • PLEASE also see UWM’s Coronavirus FAQ Page
  • Spring 2022: Guidelines for In-person Classroom Discussions as UWM Moves to Recommending rather than Requiring Masks (March 4, 2022) (PDF)
  • Guidelines for Classroom Conflict Transformation (August 16, 2021) (PDF)
  • Semester Memos:
    • Spring 2023 Start of Semester Memorandum (January 2023) (PDF)
    • Fall 2022: End of Semester Memorandum (December 2022) (PDF)
      • 1 page Listing of Links from Semester Memos (PDF)

Grading Policies

• • Grading and Grade Records Policy for All Schools and Colleges (SAAP 1-11) (PDF)
  • Incomplete Grades Policy (SAAP 1-13) (PDF)
  • ‘F’ Grade Policy (PDF)

Important Dates for 2022-23 (PDF)

Military-related Policies & Information

• • Policy Changes Related to Awarding Credit for Prior Learning in the Military (PDF)
  • Student Military Call Up Information (Enrollment & Financial Svcs.)

Minimum Qualifications for Instructors (SAAP 7-10) (PDF)

• • Instructor Qualifications Verification Form (MS Word)

Religious Beliefs, (Accommodation of) (SAAP 1-2) (PDF)

• • Religious Observance Calendar:
    • July 2022 – June 2023 (PDF)

Uniform Syllabus Policy & Syllabus Links

Academic Program Policies & Procedures

Procedures for New Centers/Institutes

Procedures for New Certificates

Procedures for New Programs

International Travel Policy

International Travel Policy (SAAP 10-11) (PDF)

Policies Impacting Immigrant & International Students, Faculty & Staff

UWM Outline of Policies Impacting Immigrant and International Students, Faculty and Staff (Updated March 2018) (PDF)

Personnel Policies & Procedures

Academic Staff Policies and Procedures

Emeritus Status: Faculty & Academic Staff Listing

Faculty Policies and Procedures (UW-Milwaukee Policies & Procedures)

Faculty & Academic Staff Personnel Actions (Deadlines and Procedures/Tenure/Promotion)

File Naming Protocol for Tenure/Promotion Cases (PDF)

Faculty Sabbatical Guidelines (2023-2024)

Human Resources (Forms)

Selected Academic and Administrative Policies (SAAPs)

Teaching and Research Professor Titles

Visiting Scholar Guidelines

• • Guidelines for Those Seeking a Visiting Scholar Invitation
  • Guidelines for Hosting a Visiting Scholar

Technology & Online/Distance Education-related Policies & Procedures

Educational Technology Fee

• • Educational Technology Fee Policies & Procedures
  • Advisory Committee Administrative Policies & Procedures
  • Educational Technology Fee Call for Proposals (2022-23)
    • See Related Forms A & B Below

Online Programs

• • Online Program Development Policies & Forms
  • Professional Licensure Disclosures

Forms

Assessment Forms & Resources

Contact Us

Educational Technology Fee Project Forms

• • Form A (MS Word)
  • Form B (MS Word)

Instructor Qualifications Verification Form (IQVF) (MS Word)

Provost’s Friday Update-Submit an Item

Provost’s Speaking Engagement Request & Form

Sabbatical Forms:

• • Sabbatical Cover Page Form (PDF)
  • Sabbatical Agreement Form (PDF)
  • Sabbatical Compensation Report Form (PDF)

Time-Off Forms & Instructions for Provost’s Staff & Deans