December 11, 2025 – Faculty Senate Meeting – Agenda

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

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  1. Call to order
  2. Comments and Questions
    1. Chancellor’s Report (10 minutes)
    2. Provost’s Report (5 minutes)
    3. University Committee Report: Melinda Kavanaugh, Chair (5 minutes)
    4. Academic Planning & Budget Committee Report: Derek Counts and Jarett Wilcoxen, Co-Chairs (5 minutes)
    5. Academic Staff Committee Report: Jennifer Herriges, Chair (5 minutes)
    6. Physical Environment Committee Report: Jocelyn Szczepaniak-Gillece, Chair (5 minutes)
    7. Academic Policy Committee Report: Julie Ellis, Chair (5 minutes)
    8. Student Association Report: Levi Valentine, Vice President of Student Affairs (5 minutes)
  3. Senate Roll Call (Not later than 3:15 p.m.)
    If you miss roll call, please sign your name on the Attendance Sign In Sheet or send an email during the meeting time containing your name, department, and division to the Secretary of the University’s Office: secofunv@uwm.edu.
  4. Automatic Consent (Not later than 3:20 p.m.)
    1. Approval of the November 20, 2025 meeting minutes
  5. Chancellor’s Report
    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 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.
    4. 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.
    5. 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.
    6. 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.
  6. Business
    1. Recommendation of the Academic Program & Curriculum Committee (APCC) to Revise UWM P&P Ch. A1.2: APCC Charter (DOC) (FD3587)
      (Not later than 3:25 p.m.)

      Michael Newman, Chair
      APCC
      Presenting
    2. Report on Community Empowerment & Institutional Inclusivity (CEII)

      Chia Vang, Vice Chancellor
      CEII
      Presenting
      • Presentation
        (Not later than 3:30 p.m.)
      • Questions
        (Not later than 3:35 p.m.)
    3. ROAR Ready Presentation
      (Not later than 3:40 p.m.)

      Kay Eilers, Associate Vice Chancellor
      Strategic Enrollment Management & Student Success
      Presenting
    4. Presentation on the Center for Advancing Student Learning (CASL)
      (Not later than 3:45 p.m.)

      Canan Bilen-Green, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
      Academic Affairs
      Presenting

      Natasha Jankowski, Director
      Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning
      Presenting
    5. Presentation on Course Materials Costs and Student Financial Wellness
      (Not later than 3:50 p.m.)

      Levi Valentine, Vice President of Student Affairs
      Student Association
      Presenting
  7. Unfinished Business (Not later than 4:00 p.m.)
  8. General Good and Welfare (Not later than 4:05 p.m.)
  9. Adjournment