Charter

The Academic Policy Committee studies and makes recommendations to the Administration, the University Faculty or the Faculty Senate, or other appropriate faculty committees concerning academic policy.

1. Membership. The committee is composed of the following members:
   1. Seven elected Faculty members, not more than three of whom shall be from a single college;
   2. one University Staff member appointed by the University Staff Committee;
   3. Three students including at least one graduate student and one undergraduate student appointed annually by the Student Association;
   4. one academic advisor appointed by the Chancellor upon recommendation by the Academic Staff Committee;
   5. the Chair of the Academic Program and Curriculum Committee or designee;
   6. the Chair of the Graduate Faculty Committee or designee;
   7. the Registrar or designee;
   8. Two ex-officio and non-voting members, as follows:
      1. One Dean appointed annually on a rotating basis by the Chancellor;
      2. the Secretary of the University or designee.
2. Functions.
   1. On its own initiative and/or in cooperation with other Faculty committees, represents student interests and concerns in problems of educational policy which are within the purview of the University Faculty.  Educational policy includes but is not limited to, grading system, add/drop policy and the academic year calendar.  (Matters of academic program and curriculum are within the jurisdiction of the Academic Program and Curriculum Committee.)
   2. Makes recommendations to UWM Administration, the University Faculty or the Faculty Senate, or other appropriate Faculty committees concerning academic policy.  The committee may arrange for public fora and referenda among students on matters which the committee is studying.
   3. Maintains liaison with the UWM Administration and the faculties of the colleges on matters of educational policy which are within the jurisdiction of these colleges for the purpose of consulting on matters brought to the attention of the committee; and for the further purpose of proposing possible uniform standards in these matters.  For the latter purpose the committee may consult with individual representatives of the colleges.
   4. Consults with the colleges, schools, and departments, their executives, and relevant committees, about problems of educational policy brought to the attention of the committee. In these matters the committee shall maintain close liaison with the Academic Program and Curriculum Committee, the Graduate Faculty Committee, and the University Committee.