Subject: Annual Notice – Student Loan Code of Conduct
From: Timothy Opgenorth
Sent: Thursday, October 2, 2025 10:08 AM
Everyone,
Annually per the U.S. Department of Education (ED), all relevant agents must be reminded about the student loan code of conduct. Please review the Universities of Wisconsin policy below.
Policy on Institutional and Employee Relationships with Educational Loan Lenders
The Universities of Wisconsin Policy on Institutional and Employee Relationships with Educational Loan Lenders was established to meet the requirements in the 2008 Higher Education Opportunity Act. The policy serves as the formal guiding principles in insuring the integrity of the student aid process and ethical conduct of employees in regards to student loan practices. The policy applies to all Universities of Wisconsin employees and can be viewed at the following link:
Institutional and Employee Relationships with Educational Loan Lenders | Board of Regents
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Tim Opgenorth
Director
Department of Financial Aid, Student Employment, and Military Education Benefits
University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee
P.O. Box 469 Mellencamp Hall, Room 162
Milwaukee, WI 53201-0469
Phone: (414) 229-6300
Fax: (414) 229-5699
Email: opgenort@uwm.edu
finaid@uwm.edu