Current Policies

UW-W Policies & Procedures Managed by the Faculty Senate:

Faculty Organization and Shared Governance:

• Faculty Constitution (2020-02-17)
• Faculty Bylaws (1989-11-01)
• Faculty Appointtees & Formal Consultation (2020-10-27)
• Annual Tenure-Line Tracking & Recommendations (2022-03-31)
• Shared Governance Processes (2022-12-06)
• Search Committee Composition (2023-03-03)

Faculty Personnel Rules & Related Policies:

• Faculty Personnel Rules
  • Chp 3: Faculty Appointments
  • Chp 4: Title IX Cases
  • Chp 5: Faculty Layoff
  • Chp 6: Complaints & Greivances
• Post-Tenure Review Policy (2018-07-26)
• Guidance on Early Tenure (2021-10-15)
• Emeritus Procedures (2022-03-31)
• University, College, and Department Tenure & Promotion Stanadards

Teaching Related Policies:

• Excused Absence Policy & Guidance (2021-08-23)
• Mandatory and Optional Syllabus Language (2020-11-10)
• Office Hours Policy (2013-02-12)
• Student Evaluations of Teaching: Costs & Scantron Technology & Support (2015-11-10)

UW-W Policies & Procedures Approved by the Faculty Senate but Managed by Other Units:

Provost Managed Policies & Procedures:

• Purple Books
• Academic Plan (2018-02-13)

Registrar Managed Policies & Procedures:

• Faculty Senate Approved Academic Policies
• Curriculum Handbook

HR Managed Policies (Please see Administrative Affairs Policies for additional listings):

• Employee Tuition Reimbursement (2021-12-17)

ICIT Managed Policies & Procedures:

• Photos in Communication Policy (2012-04-10)

State of Wisconsin & UW-System Policies & Procedures:

• Open Meetings Law
• UW System Policies