{"id":166,"date":"2025-06-09T09:26:05","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T14:26:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/academicaffairs\/?page_id=166"},"modified":"2026-03-30T13:39:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T18:39:43","slug":"policies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/academicaffairs\/policies\/","title":{"rendered":"Policies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"uwm-u-pb-80 uwm-u-pt-0\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<p class=\"size-p-lg\">Information for instructors, departments and academic units related to academic programs and classroom-related policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-on-this-page\">On This Page<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-grid uwm-c-button--grid uwm-l-grid-row--30 uwm-l-grid-column--30 uwm-l-grid--2 uwm-l-grid--equal-y uwm-l-grid--2--md\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button\" href=\"#academic-policies-and-procedures\" rel=\"\">Academic Policies and Procedures<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button\" href=\"#topic-2\" rel=\"\">Personnel Policies and Procedures<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-alpha-channel-opacity uwm-c-hr--thick uwm-u-mb-80\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h1 heading-separator\" id=\"academic-policies-and-procedures\"><strong>Academic Policies and Procedures<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-l-row--6\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h4 uwm-u-mb-10 uwm-u-mt-30\" id=\"h-academic-program-policies-and-procedures\">Academic Program Policies and Procedures<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list uwm-c-link--dark-no-underline uwm-c-list--cleanlist\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/policy\/library\/academic-approval-matrix\/\">Academic Approval Matrix (SAAP 1-1)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/deanofstudents\/conduct\/academic-misconduct\/\">Academic Misconduct Policies and Procedure<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/academicaffairs\/resources\/#academic-program-resources\">Academic Program Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h4 uwm-u-mb-10 uwm-u-mt-30\" id=\"h-class-related-policies-and-procedures\">Class-related Policies and Procedures<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list uwm-c-link--dark-no-underline uwm-c-list--cleanlist\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/policy\/library\/lms-use-in-face-to-face-online-and-hybrid-courses\/\">Canvas Policies (Faculty Document 3576)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/digital-accessibility\/documentation-guides\/providing-digitally-accessible-course-materials\/\">Creating Accessible Course Materials (Taskforce)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/policy\/library\/credit-hour\/\">Credit Hour Policy (Faculty Document 2838)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/registrar\/events\/category\/important-dates-by-term\/spring-2026\/list\/\">Important Dates by Term<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/policy\/library\/online-contingency-options-in-the-event-of-cancellation-of-in-person-classes\/\">Online Option Class Cancellation Policy (Faculty Document 3490)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/policy\/library\/prohibition-of-class-recess-due-dates\/\">Recess Due Dates Policy (Faculty Document 3492)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h4 uwm-u-mb-10 uwm-u-mt-30\" id=\"h-grading-policies\">Grading Policies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list uwm-c-link--dark-no-underline uwm-c-list--cleanlist\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/policy\/library\/grading-and-grade-records-for-all-schools-and-colleges\/\">Grading and Grade Records Policy for All Schools and Colleges (SAAP 1-11)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/policy\/library\/incomplete-grades\/\">Incomplete Grades Policy (SAAP 1-13)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-u-border-desktop--left\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h4 uwm-u-mb-10 uwm-u-mt-30\" id=\"h-instructor-qualifications\">Instructor Qualifications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list uwm-c-link--dark-no-underline uwm-c-list--cleanlist\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/policy\/library\/minimum-qualifications-for-instructors\/\">Minimum Qualifications for Instructors (SAAP 7-10)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/academicaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/755\/2025\/10\/qulifications-verification-form.pdf\">Instructor Qualifications Verification Form (IQVF) (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h4 uwm-u-mb-10 uwm-u-mt-30\" id=\"h-international-travel-policy\">International Travel Policy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list uwm-c-link--dark-no-underline uwm-c-list--cleanlist\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/policy\/library\/international-travel\/\">International Travel Policy (SAAP 10-11)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h4 uwm-u-mb-10 uwm-u-mt-30\" id=\"h-military-related-policies-and-information\">Military-related Policies and Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list uwm-c-link--dark-no-underline uwm-c-list--cleanlist\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/academicaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/755\/2025\/10\/pla-announce-2014aug.pdf\">Policy Changes Related to Awarding Credit for Prior Learning in the Military&nbsp;(PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/onestop\/students-called-to-active-duty\/\">Student Military Call Up Information (Enrollment and Financial Services)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-u-border-desktop--left\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h4 uwm-u-mb-10 uwm-u-mt-30\" id=\"h-policies-and-resources-for-instructors\">Policies and Resources for Instructors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list uwm-c-link--dark-no-underline uwm-c-list--cleanlist\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/academicaffairs\/resources\/#resources-for-instructors\">Policies and Resources for Instructors (Updated January 2026)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/policy\/library\/uniform-syllabus\/\">Uniform Syllabus Policy and Syllabus Links<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/academicaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/755\/2026\/03\/Uniform-Syllabus-Template-1.docx\" type=\"attachment\" id=\"2400\">51ÁÔÆæ Syllabus Template (Updated 2026) (DOCX)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h4 uwm-u-mb-10 uwm-u-mt-30\" id=\"h-religious-beliefs-accommodation\">Religious Beliefs, Accommodation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list uwm-c-link--dark-no-underline uwm-c-list--cleanlist\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/policy\/library\/accommodation-of-religious-beliefs\/\">Religious Beliefs, Accommodation of (SAAP 1-2)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/academic-calendars\/religious-and-spiritual-observances\/\">UWS Religious and Spiritual Observances<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h4 uwm-u-mb-10 uwm-u-mt-30\" id=\"h-technology-and-online-distance-education\">Technology and Online\/Distance Education<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list uwm-c-link--dark-no-underline uwm-c-list--cleanlist\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/academicaffairs\/resources\/professional-licensure-disclosures\/\">Professional Licensure Disclosures<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-alpha-channel-opacity uwm-c-hr--thick uwm-u-my-80\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h1 heading-separator\" id=\"topic-2\">Personnel Policies and Procedures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" 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