The links on this page are provided for the reference of office managers and other UWM employees interested in State- and University-wide records policy. In general, these links are provided in ascending order of requirement, with the records management guidelines serving mainly as “best practices” suggestions and the State of Wisconsin statutes and federal statutes being mandatory for all employees. However, following the laws and guidelines on this page helps improve the efficacy of the records management process and protects university offices from legal ramifications.
UWM Policies and Procedures
- UWM Archives Policy (SAAP 13-1)
- UWM Grading and Grade Records for All Colleges (SAAP 1-11)
- Mail Services Policy (SAAP 6-7)
- UWM Personnel File Policy (SAAP 13-3)
- UWM Public Records Access (SAAP 13-4)
- UWM Information Security Policy (SAAP 11-2)
- UWM Uniform Syllabus Policy (1895R6)
- Digitization of Departmental Records (SAAP 13-2)
UW-System and State of Wisconsin Policies and Information
- State of Wisconsin, Public Records Board
- University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents Policy 3-2, Public Records Management
- Wisconsin Admin. Code chapter ADM 12, Electronic Records Management
- Wisconsin Attorney General Opinion 77-100, Drafts as records
- Digitization Systems: Overview and Caution on the Imaging of Public Records
- Records Management and Social Media
- Managing Records in Cloud Computing Environments
- Executive Order 189: Promoting Open and Transparent Government
Wisconsin State Statutes
- Open Records Law (19.31-19.39)
- Public Records Law (16.61)
- Employment Records Open to Employees (103.13)