Dear Faculty and Staff,

Please join me and others for a State of the University update meeting from 10 – 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 27. So much has shifted since last year at this time. I will provide updates on:

To answer your questions following my updates, I will be joined by Provost Johannes Britz, Vice Chancellor for Finance & Administrative Affairs Robin Van Harpen, Vice Chancellor for Global Inclusion & Engagement Joan Prince, Chief Student Affairs Officer Kelly Haag, and Co-Leads of the 2030 Implementation Team: Vice Provost for Research Mark Harris, Distinguished Professor, University Committee Chair Kathleen Dolan, and others.

How to Ask a Question
As we look to the future, UWM and all of higher education face significant changes. Your input and questions as we proceed are valued. Hence, we invite your suggestions and questions, which can be shared in advance or asked online during the live State of the University meeting. Send questions and suggestions here. When submitting please indicate whether you would prefer to remain anonymous.

Accessing the State of the University Meeting
Please join the State of the University meeting here on Jan. 27 at 10 a.m. The same link can be used for viewing the meeting at a later time if you are unable to watch it live. A captioning function is available; see below for details. Live viewing with an interpreter is available by making advanced arrangements with Amy Hogle in our Accessibility Resource Center.

Need some help with Microsoft Teams? There’s no need to download anything. Here are the steps to view a Microsoft Teams event.

Read this information from Microsoft to learn more about the captioning function.

You are important to UWM and our future. I look forward to hearing from you as we embark on this new year.