Chapter 5 – Faculty Personnel

Appointments

May 15, 1975

5.63 - Use of University Facilities by Faculty on Layoff Status: Documents 914 and 914A, 5/15/75 and 11/20/75; UWM Administration approval, 12/11/75; Regent approval, 3/76

May 4, 1976

5.00 - General Purpose: Document 990, 5/4/76; UWM Administration approval, 12/19/77; Regent approval, 7/14/78

May 12, 1977

5.63 - Use of University Facilities by Faculty on Layoff Status: Document 1021A, 5/12/77; UWM Administration approval, 6/6/77; Regent approval, 7/77

December 12, 1977

5.18 - Appeals: Non-Renewal Decisions (3): Document 1057, 12/20/77; UWM Administration approval, 3/29/78; Regent approval, 7/14/78

December 20, 1977

5.20 - Procedures for Promotion to the Rank of Professor: Document 1061, 12/20/77; UWM Administration approval, 1/4/78; Regent approval, 7/14/78

March 21, 1978

5.171 - Notice of Consideration: Document 1063, 3/21/78; UWM Administration approval, 3/29/78; Regent approval, 7/14/78

April 20, 1978

• 5.13 - Calculating the Probationary Periods (1): Document 1090, 4/20/78, 5/11/78, 11/16/78; UWM Administration approval, 11/22/78; Regent approval, 6/6/80
• 5.44 - Faculty Rights and Responsibilities Committee (4): Document 1088, 4/20/78; UWM Administration approval, 4/26/78; Regent approval, 7/14/78

February 21, 1980

• 5.03 - Types of Faculty Appointments (1b): Document 1189, 2/21/80; UWM Administration approval, 2/27/80; Regent approval, 6/6/80
• 5.13 - Calculating the Probationary Periods (3): Document 1189, 2/21/80; UWM Administration approval, 2/27/80; Regent approval, 6/6/80
• 5.131 - Calculating the Probationary Period for Associate Professors and Professors on Probationary Appointments (3): Document 1189, 2/21/80; UWM Administration approval, 2/27/80; Regent approval, 6/6/80
• 5.161 - Tenure, Non-Retention and Notification of Associate Professors and Professors on Probationary Appointments: Document 1189, 2/21/80; UWM Administration approval, 2/27/80; Regent approval, 6/6/80
• 5.61 - Seniority (2): Document 1189, 2/21/80; UWM Administration approval, 2/27/80; Regent approval, 6/6/80

November 20, 1980

5.61 - Seniority (2): Document 1225, 11/20/80; UWM Administration approval; 12/1/80; Regent approval, 6/5/81

January 22, 1981

5.30 - Report of Substantial Outside Activities: Document 1194A, 1/22/81; UWM Administration approval, 4/11/81; Regent approval, 6/5/81

November 20, 1981

5.611 - Computation of Length of Service: Document 1226A, 11/20/81; UWM Administration approval, 12/2/80; Regent approval 6/5/81

February 18, 1982

5.177 - Divisional Committee on Recommendation (4): Document 1296, 2/18/82; UWM Administration approval, 2/23/82

April 22, 1982

5.01 - Faculty: Document 1306, 4/22/82; UWM Administration approval, 4/29/82

April 21, 1983

5.61 - Seniority (2): Document 1345, 4/21/83; UWM Administration approval, 5/3/83; Regent approval, 6/10/83

February 23, 1984

• 5.174 - Reconsideration of Non-Retention: Document 1389, 2/23/84; UWM Administration approval, 3/1/84; Regent approval, 4/6/84
• 5.177 - Divisional Committee on Recommendation (4): Document 1389, 2/23/84; UWM Administration approval, 3/1/84; Regent approval, 4/6/84

February 21, 1985

5.44 - Faculty Rights and Responsibilities Committee (5d): Document 1433, 2/21/85; UWM Administration approval, 2/28/85

May 7, 1985

• 5.30 - Report of Substantial Outside Activities: Editorially revised in accordance with Document 1458, 5/7/85
• 5.55 - Document 1321 revised, 5/7/85; UWM Administration approval, 6/6/85; Regent approval, 11/8/85

December 12, 1985

5.13 - Calculating the Probationary Periods (4): Document 1484, 12/12/85; UWM Administration approval, 12/26/85; Regent approval, 2/7/86

November 20, 1986

• 5.18 - Appeals: Non-Renewal Decisions (3): Document 1519, 11/20/86; UWM Administration approval, 11/29/86; Regent approval, 4/10/87
• 5.44 - Faculty Rights and Responsibilities Committee (5d): Document 1518, 11/20/86; UWM Administration approval, 11/24/86; Regent approval, 4/10/87

March 24, 1988

5.161 - Tenure, Non-Retention and Notification of Associate Professors and Professors on Probationary Appointments: Document 1582A, 3/24/88; UWM Administration approval, 4/1/88; Regent approval, 6/10/88

May 10, 1988

5.01 - Faculty: Document 1618, 5/10/88; UWM Administration approval, 5/20/88

September 27, 1988

5.161 - Tenure, Non-Retention and Notification of Associate Professors and Professors on Probationary Appointments: Editorially revised

January 26, 1989

5.44 - Faculty Rights and Responsibilities Committee (4): Document 1648, 1/26/89; UWM Administration approval, 2/11/89; Regent approval, 7/7/89

February 16, 1989

5.20 - Procedures for Promotion to the Rank of Professor: Document 1629, 2/16/89; UWM Administration approval, 3/6/89; Regent approval, 5/5/89

December 21, 1989

5.44 - Faculty Rights and Responsibilities Committee (4): Document 1691, 12/21/89; UWM Administration approval, 2/8/90

October 17, 1991

5.174 - Reconsideration of Non-Retention: Document 1792, 10/17/91; UWM Administration approval, 10/31/91; Regent approval, 12/7/91

November 19, 1992

• 5.03 - Granting Faculty Appointments (2): Document 1809 (Revised), 11/19/92; UWM Administration approval, 11/30/92; Regent approval, 2/5/93
• 5.15 - Appointment, Reappointment, Tenure, Non-Retention and Notification of Probationary Instructors: Document 1809 (Revised), 11/19/92; UWM Administration approval, 11/30/92; Regent approval, 2/5/93
• 5.16 - Appointment, Reappointment, Tenure, Non-Retention and Notification of Assistant Professors: Document 1809 (Revised), 11/19/92; UWM Administration approval, 11/30/92; Regent approval, 2/5/93
• 5.161 - Tenure, Non-Retention and Notification of Associate Professors and Professors on Probationary Appointments: Document 1809 (Revised), 11/19/92; UWM Administration approval, 11/30/92; Regent approval, 2/5/93
• 5.17 - Consideration and Reconsideration on Reappointments of Non-Tenured Faculty: Document 1809 (Revised), 11/19/92; UWM Administration approval 11/30/92; Regent approval, 2/5/93
• 5.181 - Request for Tenure Review by ad hoc Committee: Document 1809 (Revised), 11/19/92); UWM Administration approval, 11/27/92; Regent approval, 2/5/93
• 5.182 - Composition of the ad hoc Review Committee: Document 1809 (Revised), 11/19/92; UWM Administration Approval, 11/27/92; Regent approval, 2/5/93
• 5.183 - Selection of Members of the ad hoc Review Committee: Document 1809 (Revised), 11/19/92; UWM Administration approval, 11/27/92; Regent approval, 2/5/93
• 5.184 - Procedures for ad hoc Review Committee (4): Document 1809 (Revised), 11/19/92; UWM Administration Approval, 11/27/92; Regent approval, 2/5/93
• 5.185 - Dean's Action on Negative Decision: Document 1809 (Revised), 11/19/92; UWM Administration Approval, 11/27/92; Regent approval, 2/5/93
• 5.186 - Dean's Action on Positive Recommendation: Document 1809 (Revised), 11/19/92; UWM Administration approval, 11/27/92; Regent approval, 2/5/93

November 30, 1992

5.18 - Appeals: Non-Renewal Decisions (3): Document 1809 (Revised); UWM Administration approval, 11/30/92; Regent approval, 2/5/93

February 25, 1993

5.176 - Dean's Action on Positive Recommendation: Document 1852, 2/25/93; UWM Administration approval, 3/9/93; Regent approval, 5/7/93

October 20, 1994

5.135 - Extension of the Probationary Period (6): Document 1949, 10/20/94; UWM Administration approval, 11/14/94; Regent approval, 3/10/95

December 15, 1994

5.43 - Discipline Defined: Document 1950 (Amended), 12/15/94; UWM Administration approval, 12/28/94; Regent approval, 3/10/95

May 11, 1995

• 5.173 - Statement of Reasons for Non-Retention: Editorially revised in accordance with Fac. Doc. No. 1968, 5/11/95; UWM Administration approval, 6/7/95; Regent approval, 7/14/95
• 5.174 - Reconsideration of Non-Retention: Editorially revised in accordance with Fac. Doc. No. 1968, 5/11/95; UWM Administration approval, 6/7/95; Regent approval, 7/14/95
• 5.175 - Dean's Action on Negative Decision by Executive Committee: Document 1968, 5/11/95; UWM Administration approval, 6/7/95; Regent approval, 7/14/95
• 5.176 - Dean's Action on Positive Recommendation: Editorially revised in accordance with Fac. Doc. No. 1968, 5/11/95; UWM Administration approval, 6/7/95; Regent approval, 7/14/95
• 5.177 - Divisional Committee Action on Recommendation (1): Editorially revised in accordance with Document 1968, 5/11/95; UWM Administration approval, 6/7/95; Regent approval, 7/14/95
• 5.177 - Divisional Committee on Recommendation (5): Document 1968, 5/11/95; UWM Administration approval, 6/7/95); Regent approval, 7/14/95
• 5.18 - Appeals: Non-Renewal Decisions (1c): Document 1968, 5/11/95; UWM Administration approval, 6/7/95; Regent approval, 7/14/95
• 5.18 - Appeals: Non-Renewal Decisions (3): Editorially revised in accordance with Document 1968, 5/11/95; UWM Administration approval, 6/7/95; Regent approval, 7/14/95
• 5.184 - Procedures for ad hoc Review Committee (4): Editorially revised in accordance with Fac. Doc. No. 1968, 5/11/95; UWM Administration approval, 6/7/95; Regent approval, 7/14/95
• 5.185 - Dean's Action on Negative Decision: Document 1968, 5/11/95; UWM Administration approval, 6/7/95; Regent approval, 7/14/95
• 5.20 - Procedures for Promotion to the Rank of Professor: Document 1976, 5/11/95; UWM Administration approval, 6/7/95

September 21, 1995

5.30 - Report of Substantial Outside Activities: Document 2008, 9/21/95; UWM Administration approval, 9/29/95; Regent approval, 12/8/95

December 19, 1996

• 5.181 - Request for Tenure Review by ad hoc Committee: Document 2076, 12/19/96; UWM Administration approval, 1/6/97) (Editorially revised, 7/28/22
• 5.183 - Selection of Members of the ad hoc Review Committee: Document 2076, 12/19/96; UWM Administration approval, 1/6/97
• 5.184 - Procedures for ad hoc Review Committee (4): Document 2076, 12/19/96; UWM Administration approval, 1/6/97
• 5.186 - Dean's Action on Positive Recommendation: Document 2076, 12/19/96; UWM Administration approval, 1/6/97

March 19, 1998

5.177 - Divisional Committee Action on Recommendation (1): Document 2134, 3/19/98; UWM Administration approval, 4/9/88; Regent approval, 6/5/98

February 18, 1999

5.135 - Extension of the Probationary Period (6): Document 2180, 2/18/99; UWM Administration approval, 4/12/99; Regent approval, 5/7/99

November 18, 1999

5.39 - Nepotism: Document 2222, 11/18/99; UWM Administration approval, 12/3/99; UW System approval, 5/5/00

April 15, 2004

5.135 - Extension of the Probationary Period (2): Document 2430, 4/15/04; UWM Administration approval, 4/26/04

May 17, 2005

5.41 - Faculty Rights and Responsibilities (3): Document 2479, 05/17/05; UWM Administration, 08/16/05

March 15, 2007

5.162 - Departmental/School/College Executive Committee Vote on Tenure and Promotion: Document 2564, 3/15/07, UWM Administration approval, 3/27/07

April 19, 2007

5.136 - Notification of Decision of Tenure by Executive Committee (4): Document 2553, 4/19/07; UWM Administration, 4/30/07

March 12, 2009

• 5.01 - Faculty: Editorially Revised
• 5.01 - Faculty: Document 2656, 3/12/09; UWM Administration approval, 4/6/09
• 5.02 - Granting of Faculty Appointments: Document 2656, 3/12/09; UWM Administration approval, 4/6/09
• 5.03 - Types of Faculty Appointments (1b): Document 2656, 3/12/09; UWM Administration approval, 4/6/09
• 5.03 - Types of Faculty Appointments (2): Document 2656, 3/12/09; UWM Administration approval, 4/6/09
• 5.03 - Types of Faculty Appointments (3): Document 2656, 3/12/09; UWM Administration approval, 4/6/09
• 5.03 - Types of Faculty Appointments (4): Document 2656, 3/12/09; UWM Administration approval, 4/6/09
• 5.03 - Types of Faculty Appointments (5): Document 2656, 3/12/09; UWM Administration approval, 4/6/09
• 5.13 - Calculating the Probationary Periods: Document 2656, 3/12/09; UWM Administration approval, 4/6/09
• 5.61 - Seniority (2): Editorially Revised, 3/12/09

April 21, 2011

• 5.13 - Calculating the Probationary Periods (1): Document 2784, 4/21/11; UWM Administration approval, 7/21/11; Regent approval, 10/6/11
• 5.135 - Extension of the Probationary Period (6): Document 2785, 4/21/11; UWM Administration approval, 7/21/11; Regent approval, 10/6/11
• 5.136 - Notification of Decision of Tenure by Executive Committee (2): Document 2786, 4/21/11; UWM Administration approval, 7/21/11; Regent approval, 10/6/11

August 25, 2015

5.174 - Reconsideration of Non-Retention: Editorially revised, 08/25/15

March 10, 2016

• 5.136 - Notification of Decision of Tenure by Executive Committee (1): Document 3048, 3/10/16; UWM Administration approval, 3/23/16
• 5.136 - Notification of Decision of Tenure by Executive Committee (2): Document 3048, 3/10/16; UWM Administration approval, 3/23/16

April 19, 2018

5.445 - Committee Procedures: Document 3145, 04/19/18, UWM Administration approval, 05/18/18

October 18, 2018

5.25 - Fair Hearing: Document 3150R1, 10/18/18; UWM Administration approval, 11/6/18

November 15, 2018

5.44 - Faculty Rights and Responsibilities Committee (1): Document 1691R1, 11/15/18; UWM Administration approval, 11/21/18

May 9, 2019

• 5.136 - Notification of Decision of Tenure by Executive Committee (2): Document 3048R1, 5/9/19; UWM Administration approval, 6/18/19
• 5.136 - Notification of Decision of Tenure by Executive Committee (4): Document 3048R1, 5/9/19; UWM Administration approval, 6/18/19
• 5.18 - Appeals: Non-Renewal Decisions (1): Document 3048R1, 5/9/19; UWM Administration approval, 6/18/19
• 5.44 - Faculty Rights and Responsibilities Committee (4): (Document 3048R1, 5/9/19; UWM Administration approval, 6/18/19)

April 15, 2021

5.20 - Procedures for Promotion to the Rank of Professor: Document 3329, 4/15/21; UWM Administration approval, 5/6/21

March 17, 2022

Chapter 5: Document 3384, 03/17/22; UWM Administration approval, 03/24/22

May 12, 2022

• 5.21 - Dismissal for Cause: Tenure Appointments: Document 3398, 05/12/22; UWM Administration approval, 05/25/22
• 5.22 - Dismissal For Cause: Non-Tenure Appointments: Document 3398, 05/12/22; UWM Administration approval, 05/25/22
• 5.225 - Authorization of Faculty Dismissal/Discipline Hearing Committee: Document 3398, 05/12/22; UWM Administration approval, 05/25/22)
• 5.23 - Dismissal Cause Procedures: Document 3398, 05/12/22; UWM Administration approval, 05/25/22
• 5.25 - Fair Hearing: Document 3398, 05/12/22; UWM Administration approval, 05/25/22
• 5.26 - Dismissal/Discipline Hearing Committee: Document 3398, 05/12/22; UWM Administration approval, 05/25/22
• 5.285 - Further Jeopardy Prohibited: Document 3398, 05/12/22; UWM Administration approval, 05/25/22
• 5.41 - Faculty Rights and Responsibilities (2): Document 3398, 05/12/22; UWM Administration approval, 05/25/22
• 5.44 - Faculty Rights and Responsibilities Committee: Document 3398, 05/12/22; UWM Administration approval, 05/25/22
• 5.445 - Committee Procedures: Document 3398, 05/12/22; UWM Administration approval, 05/25/22
• 5.45 - Objection(s) and Decision: Document 3398, 05/12/22; UWM Administration approval, 05/25/22
• 5.46 - Fair Hearing: Document 3398, 05/12/22; UWM Administration approval, 05/25/22
• 5.465 - Recommendations: To the Chancellor: Document 3398, 05/12/22; UWM Administration approval, 05/25/22

July 20, 2022

Chapter 5: Editorially revised to remove gender-specific words, 07/20/22

January 26, 2023

5.18 - Appeals: Non-Renewal Decisions (1): Document 3440, 1/26/23; UWM Administration approval, 1/30/2

January 30, 2023

5.20 - Procedures for Promotion to the Rank of Professor: Document 3440, 1/26/23; UWM Administration approval, 1/30/23

August 10, 2023

5.50 - Discontinuation of Probationary Faculty Employment for Reasons other than Cause or Individual Merit: Editorially revised, 8/10/23

November 16, 2023

5.13 - Calculating the Probationary Periods (1): Document 2784R1, 11/16/23, UWM Administration approval, 11/21/23

April 18, 2024

• 5.19 - Notice Periods (4): Document 3503, 04/18/24; UWM Administration approval, 04/23/24
• Chapter 5: Document 3502, 04/18/24; UWM Administration approval, 04/18/24; Regent approval, 04/29/24

August 28, 2024

5.73 - Layoff Status and Retained Rights: Editorially revised, 08/28/24

March 13, 2025

• 5.20 - Procedures for Promotion to the Rank of Professor (3b): Document 3559, 03/13/25; UWM Administration approval, 03/19/25
• 5.20 - Procedures for Promotion to the Rank of Professor (3ba): Document 3559, 03/13/25; UWM Administration approval, 03/19/25
• 5.20 - Procedures for Promotion to the Rank of Professor (4b): Document 3559, 03/13/25; UWM Administration approval, 03/19/25