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Members:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Name<\/th>Rank<\/th>Department<\/th>Div<\/th>E\/A<\/th>Term Ends<\/th>Email<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Jennifer Fink<\/td>FAC<\/td>Health Care Administration<\/td>PR<\/td>A<\/td>2027<\/td>jtfink@uwm.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Sergio Lopez-Pineiro<\/td>FAC<\/td>Architecture<\/td>PR<\/td>E<\/td>2027<\/td>lopezpin@uwm.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Kyle Norris<\/td>AS<\/td>Peck School of the Arts<\/td>–<\/td>A<\/td>2027<\/td>norriskr@uwm.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Rose Sauers<\/td>US<\/td>Pathway Advising<\/td>–<\/td>A<\/td>2027<\/td>repennin@uwm.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Zachary Durlam 1<\/sup><\/td>FAC<\/td>Music<\/td>AH<\/td>E<\/td>2026<\/td>durlam@uwm.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Ora John Reuter, Chair<\/strong><\/td>FAC<\/td>Political Science<\/td>SS<\/td>E<\/td>2026<\/td>reutero@uwm.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Randall Trumbull Holper<\/td>AS<\/td>Peck School of the Arts<\/td>–<\/td>A<\/td>2026<\/td>rgholper@uwm.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Tian Zhao 2<\/sup><\/td>FAC<\/td>Computer Science<\/td>NS<\/td>A<\/td>2026<\/td>tzhao@uwm.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Heidi Anoszko<\/td>AS<\/td>UWM Libraries<\/td>–<\/td>A<\/td>2025<\/td>hanoszko@uwm.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Michael Farrell<\/td>FAC<\/td>Lubar College of Business<\/td>SS<\/td>A<\/td>2025<\/td>farrell1@uwm.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Melissa Scanlan<\/td>FAC<\/td>Freshwater Sciences<\/td>PR<\/td>E<\/td>2025<\/td>scanlamk@uwm.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Olivia Hwang<\/td>Vice Chancellor<\/td>Marketing & Communications<\/td>x-o<\/td>o<\/td>2025<\/td>hwango@uwm.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Gina Lukaszewicz<\/td>AS<\/td>University Advancement<\/td>x-o<\/td>o<\/td>2025<\/td>lukaszew@uwm.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Marissa Steinhofer<\/td>AS<\/td>Secretary of the University’s Ofc<\/td>x-o<\/td>o<\/td>2025<\/td>steinho2@uwm.edu<\/td><\/tr>
< ><\/td>Student<\/td> <\/td>–<\/td>A<\/td>2025<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
< ><\/td>Student<\/td> <\/td>–<\/td>A<\/td>2025<\/td> <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
< >\u00a0 Yet to be appointed
1 Repl. K. Surerus (2026-E)
*\u00a0 Designated to call first meeting
2 Repl. S. Jozwik (2026-A)
x-o\u00a0 Ex-officio
o\u00a0 Serves by virtue of office<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Charter:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A4.0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 University Relations Committee<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Membership<\/span>.\u00a0 Sixteen members as follows: four elected Faculty members; three Faculty members to be appointed by the Chancellor from a list to be submitted by the Nominations Committee; three members of the Academic Staff to be appointed by the Chancellor from a list submitted by the Academic Staff Committee; one member of the University Staff appointed by the Chancellor from a list submitted by the University Staff Committee; two students; three members ex-officio shall be Vice Chancellor of Marketing & Communication or their designee, the Vice Chancellor of University Advancement or their designee, and the Secretary of the University or their designee.\u00a0 No more than one Faculty member shall be from a single college or academic Division.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Functions<\/span>\n
      \n
    1. Advises UWM Administration on policy matters relating to University Relations including public events, development, public information, alumni relations, government relations, and related areas of community relations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Reports to the Faculty Senate on any matters of concern in the areas of University Relations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Promotes support and participation of the colleges, and Divisions in various University Relations efforts.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Meetings:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      The URC met on the following days:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        \n
      • September 17, 2024<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • October 15, 2024<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • November 19, 2024<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • February 18, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • April 15, 2025<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Throughout the year, the committee received updates and presentations from campus leaders on the following topics, followed by questions and discussion:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \n
        • State budget advocacy<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Advocacy for capital projects<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • UWM\u2019s branding campaign<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Federal budget actions and UWM response<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • UWM\u2019s marketing budget<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Fundraising<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Alumni relations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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