Online Program Council

UWM’s Online Program Council is a network of faculty, staff, and administrators who are currently involved in the planning, implementation, and delivery of online degrees or certificates. Membership is composed of one or more representatives from every online degree or certificate program at UWM, as well as other faculty and staff interested in online programming. The Council is sponsored by the Provost’s Office, and is not a governance body. The Council co-chairs are currently Amy Mangrich and Natasha Jankowski.

Objectives

The Council has three primary objectives:

Function as a community of practice to encourage adoption of best practices in online teaching and learning.

Facilitate sharing of information about online program development and delivery with respect to topics such as: student orientation and support, faculty development, technology, pricing, marketing and recruitment, etc.

Share expertise and provide peer support for faculty, staff, and administrators exploring new online programs

Meetings

The Online Program Council meets monthly during the Fall and Spring semesters.The Council meets on the following dates and agendas will be emailed to attendees:

OPC Meeting Dates for Spring 2025

March 7
April 4
May 2

Meetings will be held virtually in Teams, from 11:00 a.m. to Noon. Meetings are open to all. If you haven’t attended an OPC meeting in the past, please email Amy Mangrich for a meeting invitation.