January 29, 2026 – Faculty Meeting – Agenda

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Time: Thursday at 2:30 p.m.
Location: Curtin 175 (in person only)

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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 (UC) Report: Melinda Kavanaugh, Chair (5 minutes)
    4. Academic Planning & Budget Committee Report: Derek Counts and Jarett Wilcoxen, Co-Chairs (5 minutes)
    5. Athletic Board Report: Jennifer Earl-Boehm, Chair (5 minutes)
    6. Student Association Report: Levi Valentine, Vice President of Student Affairs (5 minutes)
  3. Determine Existence of Quorum for the Faculty Meeting (Not later than 3:05 p.m.)
    In the event there is not a quorum of the Faculty, the Faculty Senate will convene.
  4. 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.
  5. Automatic Consent (Not later than 3:15 p.m.)
    1. Approval of the December 11, 2025 meeting minutes
    2. Report on Faculty Senate Attendance for Semester I, 2025-26
    3. Summary of Faculty Legislation for Semester I, 2025-26
  6. Chancellor’s Report
    1. 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.
    2. 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.
  7. Business
    1. Recommendation of the Graduate Faculty Committee to Revise the English Proficiency Requirements (FD3588)
      (Not later than 3:20 p.m.)

      Jen Singer, Associate Director for International Admissions and Partnerships
      Brooke Haley, English Language Academy Director
      Center for International Education
      Presenting
    2. Recommendation of the Senate Subcommittee on the Evaluation of Administrators (SSEA) to Revise the Policy for Faculty Evaluation of Administrators (FD3589)
      (Not later than 3:25 p.m.)

      Kay Wells, Chair
      SSEA
      Presenting
    3. Recommendation of the UC to Revise UWM Policies & Procedures Chapter 1.01 (1)(b): Faculty Status Requirements (FD3590)
      (Not later than 3:30 p.m.)

      Melinda Kavanaugh, Chair
      UC
      Presenting
    4. Report on Marketing, Communications & University Relations (MarComm)

      Deanna Alba, Acting Vice Chancellor
      MarComm
      Presenting
      • Presentation
        (Not later than 3:35 p.m.)
      • Questions
        (Not later than 3:40 p.m.)
  8. Unfinished Business (Not later than 3:45 p.m.)
  9. General Good and Welfare (Not later than 3:50 p.m.)
  10. Adjournment