2025-26 – Faculty Senate – Semester I – Summary of Legislation

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UWM Policies and Procedures

  1. Document 3582, 11/20/25: Recommendation of the Codification Committee to Revise UWM P&P Ch. A1.7: Codification Committee Charter. Sent to UWM Administration, 11/21/2025. Approved by UWM Administration, 11/23/2025.
  2. Document 3583, 11/20/25: Recommendation of the Physical Environment Committee (PEC) to Revise UWM P&P Ch. A3.6: PEC Charter. Sent to UWM Administration, 11/21/2025. Approved by UWM Administration, 11/23/2025.
  3. Document 3587, 12/11/25: Recommendation of the Academic Program & Curriculum Committee (APCC) to Revise UWM P&P Ch. A1.2: APCC Charter. Sent to UWM Administration, 12/12/2025. Approved by UWM Administration, 12/14/2025.

University, School, College, Senate and Committee Actions

  1. Document 3196R2, 09/18/25: Recommendation of the GFC to Revise Requirements for Graduate Credit in Graduate Level Courses and Combined Undergraduate/Graduate Level Courses. Sent to UWM Administration, Sent to UWM Administration, 10/7/2025. Approved by UWM Administration, 10/8/25.
  2. Document 3493R1, 09/18/25: Recommendation of the Academic Program & Curriculum Committee (APCC) to Revise the UWM Bachelor’s Degree Requirements Policy. Sent to UWM Administration, 10/7/2025. Approved by UWM Administration, 10/8/25.
  3. Document 3573, 09/18/25: Recommendation of the Graduate Faculty Committee (GFC) to Merge and Supersede Faculty Documents 3184, 3186 & 3187 to Create the Graduate School Policy on Transfer Credit. Sent to UWM Administration, Sent to UWM Administration, 10/7/2025. Approved by UWM Administration, 10/8/25.
  4. Document 3574, 09/18/25: Recommendation of the GFC to Create the Graduate School Policy on Non-Degree Student Status and Graduate Credits. Sent to UWM Administration, Sent to UWM Administration, 10/7/2025. Approved by UWM Administration, 10/8/25.
  5. SAAP 1-14, 09/18/25: Recommendation of the PAC and the Division of Academic Affairs to Revise the Teaching Evaluation Policy. Approved by Academic Staff Senate 05/13/25. Approved by University Staff Senate 05/2025. Sent to UWM Administration, Sent to UWM Administration, 10/7/2025.
  6. SAAP 7-10, 09/18/25: Recommendation of the PAC and Academic Affairs to Revise the Minimum Qualifications for Instructors Policy. Approved by Academic Staff Senate 09/09/25. Approved by University Staff Senate 09/16/25. Sent to UWM Administration, 10/8/25.
  7. SAAP 15-3, 09/18/25: Recommendation of the PAC and the Dean of Students Office to Create the Hazing Policy. Approved by Academic Staff Senate 09/09/25. Approved by University Staff Senate 09/16/25. Sent to UWM Administration, 9/23/25. Approved by UWM Administration, 9/24/25.
  8. Document 3575, 10/16/25: Recommendation of the Academic Policy Committee (APC) to Create the Office Hours Policy. Sent to UWM Administration, 10/17/2025. Approved by UWM Administration, 10/27/25.
  9. Document 3576, 10/16/25: Recommendation of the APC on Policies for LMS use in Face-to-Face, Online, and Hybrid Courses. Sent to UWM Administration, 10/17/2025. Approved by UWM Administration, 11/5/25.
  10. Document 3577, 10/16/25: Recommendation of the APC on Policies for Minimum Usage of LMS Assignments. Sent to UWM Administration, 10/17/2025. Approved by UWM Administration, 10/27/25.
  11. Document 3578, 10/16/25: Recommendation of the Bachelor of Science In Data Analytics Program Faculty Oversight Committee to Change the Name of the “Bachelor of Science in Data Analytics” Program to the “Bachelor of Science in Data Analytics and Applied Artificial Intelligence” Program. Sent to UWM Administration, 10/17/2025. Approved by UWM Administration, 10/27/25.
  12. Document 3579, 10/16/25: Recommendation of the School of Freshwater Sciences (SFS) Faculty to Discontinue Undergraduate and Graduate Programs in Atmospheric Science. Sent to UWM Administration, 10/17/2025. Approved by UWM Administration, 10/27/25.
  13. Document 3580, 10/16/25: Memorandum of Understanding Between University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (UWW), Bachelor of Science in Human Performance (BS-HP) and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM), Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT). Sent to UWM Administration, 10/17/2025. Approved by UWM Administration, 10/27/25.
  14. Document 3581, 10/16/25: Request for Authorization to Implement a Doctorate of Social Work at UWM. Sent to UWM Administration, 10/17/2025. Approved by UWM Administration, 10/27/25.
  15. Document 3584, 11/20/25: Recommendation to Revise the Faculty Workload Policy. Sent to UWM Administration, 11/21/2025. Approved by UWM Administration, 11/23/2025.
  16. Document 3585, 11/20/25: Recommendation of the Academic Policy Committee (APC) to Approve the Calendar for Academic Year 2028-29. Sent to UWM Administration, 11/21/2025. Approved by UWM Administration, 11/23/2025.
  17. Document 3586, 11/20/25: Resolution to Protect the Integrity of Faculty Control over the Curriculum. Sent to UWM Administration, 11/21/2025. Received by UWM Administration, 11/23/2025.
  18. SAAP 14-15, 11/20/25: Recommendation of the Office of Research and the Policy Advisory Committee to Revise the Policy on Research Misconduct. Sent to UWM Administration, 11/21/2025. Approved by UWM Administration, 11/23/2025.
  19. Document 2836R4, 12/11/25: Recommendation of the APCC to Revise the General Education Requirements Policy. Sent to UWM Administration, 12/12/2025. Approved by UWM Administration, 12/14/2025.

Reports Received

None

Memorial Resolutions

None