September 25, 2025 – International Committee – Minutes

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Time: Thursday at 9:00 a.m.
Location: Garland 104 and Microsoft Teams

Present: K. Chari, W. Choi, D. F. Deng, S. Gosz, J. Gruenewald, D. Handley, M. Rausch Comacho, N. Kozak, N. Russell, K. Valerius, M. VanBladel, K. Wallick, J. Woehl
Guest(s): None

  1. Meeting called to order at 9:01 a.m.
  2. Minutes of April 28, 2025, meeting approved as distributed. 
  3. 2025-2026 International Committee Chair Election.
    N. Kozak nominated herself as there were no other nominations from the floor. K. Chari seconded.
    MOTION: to elect Nadine Kozak as chair. The motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.
  4. Review Committee Charter
    The committee reviewed its membership and functions.
  5. Business
    1. Per UWM P&P Section A3.25.2, the International Committee appointed five voting members, of whom at least three are faculty, to the Subcommittee on International Travel Safety: D. Handley (faculty), M. Rausch Comacho, N. Russell (faculty), K. Valerius, J. Woehl (faculty).
  6. Unfinished Business
    1. Study Abroad Policy (Faculty Document 3557) rubric needs to be approved by the end of the Fall 2025 semester for use during the next cycle. N. Kozak will gather materials and distribute in advance of the next Committee meeting.
  7. Meeting Schedule
    The International Committee will meet as needed during the 2025-2026 academic year, likely October and/or November.
  8. Other business
    1. K. Chari updated the International Committee about the campus-level initiative he is leading to increase UWM’s global brand recognition to attract more international students. J. Gruenewald is on the Steering Committee.
    2. P. Shah, UWM’s South Asia Director, will be visiting campus October 6 to 10 to discuss international recruitment and update UWM about her region.  
  9. Meeting adjourned at 9:36 a.m.