Policy Details
- Policy Number:
- FD2469
- Original Approval Date:
- February 17, 2005
- Last Revision Date:
- February 17, 2005
- Initiator:
- University Committee
Contact
Questions regarding the interpretation of this policy should be directed to:
Secretary of the University
Policy
The UWM University Committee moves that the UWM Faculty Senate adopt the following motion:
For the UWinteriM session, the enrollment of each student shall be limited to three credit hours; and, each course offering shall be limited to three credit hours.
Rationale
The UWM Academic Policy Committee (APC) has spent the past year reviewing UWinteriM at the behest of the University Committee (UC). The Faculty Senate originally approved the support of a pilot intersession as part of the 1998-99 academic year (UWM Faculty Document #2123, 18 Dec 1997). Further, the Senate expected that the Provost submit a preliminary report on the January 1999 pilot intersession to the Senate by May 1999, with a full report by the October 1999 Senate meeting. At the 13 May 1999 Senate Meeting, the Senate approved holding UWinteriM in January 2000 and 2001 (UWM Faculty Document #2197); also, the Provost was requested to annually report on these UWinteriMs to the Senate.
During the 2003/04 academic year, several Senators asked about these requested reports, noted that students could take more than 3 credits, and questioned the appropriateness for offering program-dependent and other in-depth courses during the three week timeline of UWinteriM. Subsequent to the Senate’s discussion, the UC asked the APC to review the UWinteriM program and provide recommendations. The APC report was received by the UC in December 2004. One action item was included in the APC report, per above. If students want to take more than 3 credits during UWinteriM, they may request exception to the 3 credit limit and therefore would not be denied the opportunity by virtue of this action item. Finally, study-abroad programs were found to be offered for more than 3 credits, but the excess credits are currently taken during the preceding fall semester or subsequent spring semester. Attached is an executive summary of the entire APC report. The UC has reviewed the ABC-recommended motion and supports its approval by the Senate.