Happy first meeting of the academic year! UC Chair Kris O’Connor reported that for meetings of committees where charters have not yet been officially changed, new members from the new CGS will attend as guests. He also met with members… Read More
UC Chair Kris O’Connor reported on discussion at the Chancellor’s Cabinet meeting. The new policy on reference checks passed by the Board of Regents was discussed. IT security continues to be a concern. The Union, Engineering, and Klotsche annex buildings… Read More
UC Chair Kris O’Connor reported on attending the new Deans orientation. He will be also attending the Board of Regents meeting next week. Member Mark Schwartz reported on the Chairs Retreat. The committee briefly discussed the Journal Sentinel article about… Read More
Chair report: UC Chair Kris O’Connor will be meeting with AAUP representatives once a month during the academic year. He has been working to garner volunteers for open positions on University committees for this upcoming academic year, especially from the… Read More
Interim Vice Provost of Research Mark Harris presented on the review process and timeline for Centers and Institutes; he stated that approximately ½ of the Centers and Institutes on campus will have been reviewed by the end of 2018. UC… Read More
UC Chair Kris O’Connor reported he is fielding questions from faculty and staff at UW-Waukesha and UW-Washington County about the transition. Chancellor Mone discussed the Higher Education Regional Alliance (HERA), and plans for the campus to host the state Democratic… Read More
UC members discussed the Board of Regents meeting, held on campus June 7-8. UC Chair Kris O’Connor reported on the Shared Governance Retreat held by UW System President Ray Cross, his attendance at the recent APBC meeting, and the Northwestern… Read More
UC Chair Kris O’Connor reported on a meeting with faculty and staff from UW-Waukesha and UW-Washington County, regarding the integration of these campuses with UWM; Chair O’Connor and Secretary of the University Trudy Turner are helping with the transition of… Read More
Provost Britz joined us and reported on the Board of Regents meeting last week. Points of discussion during the Regents meeting included more accountability. We also discussed budget concerns and the successive cuts and the tuition freezes that have resulted… Read More
Chancellor Mone joined us and discussed the Academic Staff indefinite appointment policy. Chancellor Mone reported that there are 1672 academic staff on campus, with 470 either on indefinite appointments or having probationary status. We identified how we have similarities with… Read More