Policy Hierarchy

WI State Statutes and Administrative Code
- Board of Regents Policy Documents
  - UW System Administrative Policies and Procedures
    - UWM Policies
      - Selected Academic & Administrative Policies (SAAPs)
        
        Administrative Policies
        
        Academic Affairs
        
        School/College Administrative Policies
        
        Department Policies
        
        Business & Financial Services
        
        Human Resources
        
        Information Technology
        
        Faculty Policies & Procedures and Faculty Documents
        
        Faculty Senate
        
        University Committee
        
        Faculty Standing Committees
        
        Academic Staff Personnel Policies & Procedures and Academic Staff Documents
        
        Academic Staff Senate
        
        Academic Staff Committee
        
        Academic Staff Standing Committees
        
        University Staff Policies & Procedures
        
        University Staff Senate
        
        University Staff Committee
        
        University Staff Governance Committees
        
        Student Policies
        
        Dean of Students
        
        Student Association

Flowchart depicting the organizational hierarchy of policies at UWM.