Chapter 1 – The University Faculty and the Faculty Senate

Policy Details

Policy Number:
Faculty P&P Ch. 1
Last Revision Date:
May 1, 2025

Contact

Questions regarding the interpretation of this policy should be directed to:

Secretary of the University


Policy History

January 23, 1975
1.10 - Secretary of the University: Document 852, 1/23/75; UWM Administration approval, 2/20/75
October 7, 1975
1.10 - Secretary of the University: Document 921, 10/7/75; UWM Administration approval, 12/2/75; Regent Approval 3/5/76
February 17, 1976
  • 1.06 - Membership and Structure of the Faculty Senate (7): Document 951, 2/17/76; UWM Administration approval, 2/19/76
  • 1.07 - Meetings of the Faculty Senate (1): Document 953, 2/17/76; UWM Administration approval, 2/19/76
February 2, 1978
Chapters 1.01(2)(a), 1.03(1)(2), 1.04(4)(a)(b)(c), 1.04(5)(a), 1.06(1)(2)(4)(5), 1.07(2)(3); Document 1064, 2/2/78; UWM Administration approval, 2/7/78
February 16, 1978
1.02 - Powers and Jurisdiction of the University Faculty (8): Document 1071, 2/16/78; UWM Administration approval, 4/26/78
September 16, 1982
1.01 - Definition of Faculty and Voting Rights (1): Document 1307, UWM Administration approval, 9/30/82; Regent approval, 2/11/83
January 27, 1983
1.06 - Membership and Structure of the Faculty Senate (6b): Document 1340, 1/27/83; UWM Administration approval, 2/1/83
September 15, 1983
  • 1.03 - Meetings of the University Faculty (1): Document 1378, 9/15/83; UWM Administration approval, 9/27/83
  • 1.04 - Conduct of University Faculty Business (4d): Document 1378, 9/15/83; UWM Administration approval, 9/27/83
  • 1.06 - Membership and Structure of the Faculty Senate (5b): Document 1378, 9/15/83; UWM Administration approval, 9/27/83
September 27, 1983
1.07 - Meetings of the Faculty Senate (1): Document 1378, 9/15/83; UWM Administration approval, 9/27/83
January 24, 1985
1.03 - Meetings of the University Faculty (2): Document 1431, 1/24/85; UWM Administration approval, 1/30/85
January 29, 1987
1.06 - Membership and Structure of the Faculty Senate (5b): Document 1534, 1/29/87; UWM Administration approval, 2/20/87
September 15, 1988
1.01 - Definition of Faculty and Voting Rights (1): Document 1631, 9/15/88; Approved on mail ballot, l0/3/88; UWM Administration approval, 11/1/88; Regent approval, 12/9/88
November 20, 1989
1.03 - Meetings of the University Faculty (1): Editorially Revised
February 23, 1995
1.07 - Meetings of the Faculty Senate (6): Document 1962, 2/23/95 and 4/20/95; UWM Administration approval,6/7/95
January 23, 1997
1.10 - Secretary of the University: Document 2080
February 18, 1999
1.10 - Secretary of the University: Document 2182, 2/18/99; UWM Administration approval, 4/2/99
April 26, 2002
1.06 - Membership and Structure of the Faculty Senate (7): Editorial revision
March 17, 2005
1.10 - Secretary of the University: Document 2470, 03/17/05; Approved by Faculty, 04/14/05
January 25, 2007
1.04 - Conduct of University Faculty Business (4d): Document 2559, 1/25/07; UWM Administrations approval, 2/19/07
March 15, 2007
1.02 - Powers and Jurisdiction of the University Faculty (8): Document 2536, 3/15/07; UWM Administration approval, 5/11/07
March 12, 2009
1.01 - Definition of Faculty and Voting Rights (1): Document 2654, 3/12/09; Approved on mail ballot, 3/30/09; UWM Administration approval, 4/6/09
Editorial Revision
September 11, 2014
1.01 - Definition of Faculty and Voting Rights (b), Editorially revised
June 15, 2016
1.03 - Meetings of the University Faculty (1): Editorially revised
March 17, 2022
Document 3383, 03/17/22; UWM Administration approval, 04/05/22
July 22, 2022
Editorially revised to remove gender-specific words
February 9, 2023
1.01 - Definition of Faculty and Voting Rights (b), Editorially revised
September 19, 2024
1.06 - Membership and Structure of the Faculty Senate (3): Document 3534, 9/19/24; UWM Administration approval, 11/11/24