December 16, 2025 – University Committee (UC)-Minutes

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Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: Lubar N456 and Microsoft Teams

Attendance

Present: Professors M. Kavanaugh, K. Kirshtner, R. Leson, L. McHenry, W. Otieno, G. Rodger, M. Schwartz
Excused:  None
Guests: C. Bilen-Green, D. Clark

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order by M. Kavanaugh at 1:02 p.m.

Persons Who Wish to be Heard

None

Approval of Minutes

The minutes of the December 9, 2025 meeting were approved.

Special Guest

                Vice Provost Dave Clark

  1. The 60%-40% proposal for course time scheduling idea is being paused for now.  Focus is being placed on regularizing course times instead.  Work is also being done regarding having more classes available for late registrants as well as pursuing unbalanced-load contracts for instructors with too many classes to teach in the fall and not enough to teach in the spring.
  2. The UC and VP Clark discussed the role of on-line classes at UWM.
  3. VP Clark presented on a proposed revision to the Academic Approval Matrix. Feedback was provided by the UC, and more discussion will take place in 2026.

Vice Provost Canan Bilen-Green

                The UC moved into Closed Session for a personnel matter discussion. 

Chairperson’s Report and Announcements

  1. M. Kavanaugh reported that the UC needs to provide 4-6 names for potential committee members for the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) Advisory Committee.
  2. The UW System Faculty Reps informed M. Kavanaugh that there has been a long opinion piece written in support of LRB 2204.
  3. The Chancellor’s Cabinet meeting on Monday had a large focus on AI integration on campus. 

Members’ Reports

None   

New Business

  1. Changes to Chapter 1.01(b) of UWM Policies and Procedures

The UC approved the proposed changes to Faculty Status and will send the proposed changes to the University Faculty.

Old Business

None

Personnel Matters

Per Wis. Stats 19.85(1)(f), it was moved and seconded to go into closed session to discuss personnel matters. Upon voice vote, closed session began at 2:12 p.m. The committee reconvened in open session at 2:45 p.m.

Future Agenda Items

The next scheduled UC meeting is January 27 unless urgent business arises.

Adjournment

Meeting adjourned at 3:02 p.m.