September 17, 2026 – Faculty Meeting – Agenda

Time: Thursday at 2:30p.m.
Location: Curtin 175

I. Call to order

II. Comments and Questions

1. Chancellor’s Report (10 minutes)
2. Provost’s Report (5 minutes)
3. University Committee (UC) Report: Wilkistar Otieno, Chair (5 minutes)
4. Academic Planning & Budget Committee Report: Miren Boehm and Jarett Wilcoxen, Co-Chairs (5 minutes)
5. Academic Staff Committee Report: Nicole Oswald, Chair (5 minutes)
6. Student Government Report: Sierra Lee, President (5 minutes)

III. Faculty Senate Rules Committee and Faculty Senate Meetings for Academic Year 2026-2027

Semester I

Rules Committee	Faculty/Senate
September 3, 2026	September 17, 2026 (Faculty)
October 1, 2026	October 15, 2026
November 5, 2026	November 19, 2026
November 24, 2026 (Tuesday)	December 10, 2026

Semester II

Rules Committee	Faculty/Senate
January 14, 2027	January 28, 2027 (Faculty)
February 11, 2027	February 25, 2027
March 4, 2027	March 18, 2027
April 1, 2027	April 15, 2027
April 22, 2027	May 4, 2027 (Tuesday – if needed) May 6, 2027

• Faculty Senate Rules Committee Charter, Chapter A2.6 Supplement to Chapter 6, UWM Policies & Procedures
• Rules for a Question Period
• UWM Policies & Procedures

IV. Determine Existence of Quorum for the Faculty Meeting

(Not later than 3:05 p.m.)

V. Senate Roll Call

(Not later than 3:10 p.m.)

If you miss roll call, please sign your name on the Attendance Sign In Sheet at the back of the room.

VI. Automatic Consent

(Not later than 3:15 p.m.)

1. Approval of the May 14, 2026 meeting minutes

2. Report on Faculty Senate Attendance for Semester II, 2025-26

3. Summary of Faculty Legislation for Semester II, 2025-26

4. Listing of New Faculty Members for 2026-27 and Retired Faculty for 2025-26

5. 2025-26 Annual Reports for the Faculty Standing Committees

• Academic Planning & Budget Committee
• Academic Policy Committee
• Academic Program & Curriculum Committee
• Athletic Board
• Awards & Recognition Committee
• Codification Committee
• Dismissal/Discipline Hearing Committee
• Divisional Committee (Arts & Humanities)
• Divisional Committee (Natural Sciences)
• Divisional Committee (Professions)
• Divisional Committee (Social Sciences)
• Faculty Appeals & Grievances Committee
• Faculty Ethics Advisory Committee
• Faculty Senate Rules Committee
• Graduate Student Fellowships Committee
• Honorary Degrees Committee
• International Committee
• Libraries Committee
• Physical Environment Committee
• Research Policy & Advisory Committee
• University Relations Committee

2025-26 Annual Report, pending receipt:

• Admissions & Records Policy Committee
• Faculty Rights & Responsibilities Committee
• Graduate Curriculum Committee
• Graduate Program Review Committee
• Information Technology Policy Committee
• Nominations Committee
• University Committee

VII. For Information

1. Request for Authorization to Plan a Doctorate of Education (Ed.D.) in Human & Organizational Learning and Leadership jointly offered by Department of Educational Psychology and Department of Administrative Leadership (PDF)

VIII. Chancellor’s Report

1. SAAP 07-02, 5/14/26: Recommendation of the Policy Advisory Committee and Human Resources to revise the Annuitant Privileges policy. Approved by AS Senate 6/9/26. Approved by US Senate, 5/19/26. Sent to UWM Administration, 6/11/26. Approved by UWM Administration, 7/1/26.
2. SAAP 07-06, 5/14/26: Recommendation of the Policy Advisory Committee and Human Resources to eliminate the Employee Assistance Program policy. Approved by AS Senate 6/9/26. Approved by US Senate, 5/19/26. Sent to UWM Administration, 6/11/26. Approved by UWM Administration, 7/1/26.
3. SAAP 07-12, 5/14/26: Recommendation of the Policy Advisory Committee and Human Resources to revise the Rehiring UW Annuitants policy. Approved by AS Senate 6/9/26. Approved by US Senate, 5/19/26. Sent to UWM Administration, 6/11/26. Approved by UWM Administration, 7/1/26.
4. SAAP 10-08, 5/14/26: Recommendation of the Policy Advisory Committee, Academic Affairs, Facilities Planning & Management, and Student Health and Well-being to revise the Smoke and Tobacco-Free Campus policy. Approved by AS Senate 6/9/26. Approved by US Senate, 5/19/26. Sent to UWM Administration, 6/11/26. Approved by UWM Administration, 7/1/26.
5. SAAP 10-08, 5/14/26: Recommendation of the Policy Advisory Committee and University Police Department to create the policy on Emergency Operations Management. Approved by AS Senate 6/9/26. Approved by US Senate, 5/19/26. Sent to UWM Administration, 6/11/26. Approved by UWM Administration, 7/1/26.

IX. Business

1. SAAP 11-03: Recommendation of the Policy Advisory Committee and Marketing & Communications to Create the policy on Social Media Usage Representing UWM (PDF)
   (Not later than 3:20 p.m.)
   
   Jodie Tabak, Director of Strategic Communications
   Marketing & Communications
   Presenting
2. Community Empowerment & Institutional Inclusivity Report
   (Not later than 3:25 p.m.)
   
   Chia Vang, Vice Chancellor
   Community Empowerment & Institutional Inclusivity
   Presenting

X. Unfinished Business

(Not later than 3:35 p.m.)

XI. General Good and Welfare

(Not later than 3:40 p.m.)

XII. Adjournment