July 3, 2024
UWM is providing regular updates as it works toward closing the Washington County and Waukesha campuses. These will be provided every two weeks to CGS faculty and staff and have a dedicated section in an upcoming Faculty & Staff Updates newsletter. Other updates may also be sent, as necessary, in addition to this biweekly email.
Here are the updates from the four operational areas:
Issue 1: HLC Accreditation Issues
In addition to the application to the Higher Learning Commission to establish an additional location for the UWM University Center at WCTC, UWM is preparing to send the HLC its “Provisional Plan” in the fall. This plan includes the logistics of the Waukesha campus closure, all student communications and a database of students’ progress to degree.
Issue 2: Programming and Personnel
As Provost Andrew Daire shared in his June 28 email, Ronald Gulotta is serving as Interim Dean for the College of General Studies and Dean Kowalski as Interim Associate Dean. UWM thanks Simon Bronner for his service and leadership as CGS Dean for the past five years. From July 1 to Aug. 18, Simon will serve as an Internal Consultant to continue work on several projects before returning to the faculty.
WCTC’s job landing page allows impacted employees to access internal postings. WCTC also included a checkbox on job applications for UWM at Waukesha employees. Find more information in this guide to applying for WCTC jobs and the WCTC benefits guide.
Employees are encouraged to use the services of UWM’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP), through Acentra Health, which is available to all UWM employees and their family members. Acentra Health is free, confidential and available 24/7. Please contact Acentra Health at 833-539-7285 or online at sowi.mylifeexpert.com. Sign in using UWM’s password: SOWI.
Questions?
- Review the Employee FAQs for updated information.
- For all other general HR questions, please reach out to your Human Resources Business Partner.
- Questions regarding your specific tax, financial or legal questions should be directed to your personal tax and financial advisors, attorney, or another advisor.
Issue 3: Washington County Closure, followed by Waukesha Closure
The delivery of items from the Washington County campus to Milwaukee and Waukesha units was completed on June 21. Last week was devoted to cleaning and preparing the facilities for transfer to Washington County government. UWM at Washington County is now closed. The university vacated the location and all remaining furniture and fixtures on June 30.
Issue 4: UWM University Center at WCTC (and Washington County programming at MPTC)
Last week, UWM and Moraine Park Technical College added nearly 50 new program pathways that will guarantee MPTC students can seamlessly continue their education at UWM with a confirmed junior status. The 49 signed program-to-program articulation agreements will allow MPTC students who complete one of the many associate degrees at MPTC to transition into specific UWM bachelor’s degree programs.
UWM and WCTC leadership continue to meet regularly to work out logistics regarding the UWM University Center at WCTC.
These written updates to CGS employees will continue through the end of the Spring 2025 semester. This CGS webpage will remain the source of updated information, including frequently asked questions, upcoming meeting dates and postings of previous emails.