Time: Thursday at 2:30 p.m.
Location: Curtin 175 and Microsoft Teams
- Call to order
- Comments and Questions
- Chancellor’s Report (10 minutes)
- Provost’s Report (5 minutes)
- University Committee Report: Melinda Kavanaugh, Chair (5 minutes)
- Academic Planning & Budget Committee Report: Derek Counts and Jarett Wilcoxen, Co-Chairs (5 minutes)
- Academic Staff Committee Report: Jennifer Herriges, Chair (5 minutes)
- Student Association Report: Levi Valentine, Vice President of Student Affairs (5 minutes)
- Senate Roll Call (Not later than 3:05 p.m.)
If you miss roll call, please sign your name on the Attendance Sign In Sheet or send an email during the meeting time containing your name, department, and division to the Secretary of the University’s Office: secofunv@uwm.edu. - Automatic Consent (Not later than 3:10 p.m.)
- Approval of the October 16, 2025 meeting minutes
- 2024-25 Annual Reports of the Faculty Standing Committees
- Faculty Rights & Responsibilities Committee
- Faculty Senate Rules Committee
- Nominations Committee
- 2024-25 Annual Report, pending receipt:
- Graduate Student Fellowships Committee
- Chancellor’s Report
- Document 3575, 10/16/25: Recommendation of the Academic Policy Committee (APC) to Create the Office Hours Policy. Sent to 51 Administration, 10/17/2025. Approved by 51 Administration, 10/27/25.
- Document 3576, 10/16/25: Recommendation of the APC on Policies for LMS use in Face-to-Face, Online, and Hybrid Courses. Sent to 51 Administration, 10/17/2025. Approved by 51 Administration, 11/5/25.
- Document 3577, 10/16/25: Recommendation of the APC on Policies for Minimum Usage of LMS Assignments. Sent to 51 Administration, 10/17/2025. Approved by 51 Administration, 10/27/25.
- Document 3578, 10/16/25: Recommendation of the Bachelor of Science In Data Analytics Program Faculty Oversight Committee to Change the Name of the “Bachelor of Science in Data Analytics” Program to the “Bachelor of Science in Data Analytics and Applied Artificial Intelligence” Program. Sent to 51 Administration, 10/17/2025. Approved by 51 Administration, 10/27/25.
- Document 3579, 10/16/25: Recommendation of the School of Freshwater Sciences (SFS) Faculty to Discontinue Undergraduate and Graduate Programs in Atmospheric Science. Sent to 51 Administration, 10/17/2025. Approved by 51 Administration, 10/27/25.
- Document 3580, 10/16/25: Memorandum of Understanding Between University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (UWW), Bachelor of Science in Human Performance (BS-HP) and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (51), Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT). Sent to 51 Administration, 10/17/2025. Approved by 51 Administration, 10/27/25.
- Document 3581, 10/16/25: Request for Authorization to Implement a Doctorate of Social Work at 51. Sent to 51 Administration, 10/17/2025. Approved by 51 Administration, 10/27/25.
- Special Order of Business
- A motion to go into closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(f) for the sole purpose of considering the qualifications of and balloting on candidates nominated as recipients of Honorary Degrees.
(Not later than 3:15 p.m.)
Michele Polfuss
Honorary Degrees Committee, Chair
Presenting
- A motion to go into closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(f) for the sole purpose of considering the qualifications of and balloting on candidates nominated as recipients of Honorary Degrees.
- Business
(Not later than 3:25 p.m.)
John Boyland, Chair
Codification Committee
Presenting
(Not later than 3:30 p.m.)
Jocelyn Szczepaniak-Gillece, Chair
Physical Environment Committee
Presenting
(Not later than 3:35 p.m.)
Canan Bilen-Green, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
Derek Counts, Distinguished Professor of Art History
Presenting
(Not later than 3:40 p.m.)
Julie Ellis, Chair
Academic Policy Committee
Presenting
(Not later than 3:45 p.m.)
Jeffrey Nytes, Research Integrity and Compliance Manager
Kristian O’Connor, Associate Vice Provost for Research
Office of Research
Presenting
(Not later than 3:50p.m.)
Melinda Kavanaugh, Chair
University Committee
Presenting- Report on Strategic Partnerships
Brian Thompson, Chief Innovation & Partnership Officer
Office of Strategic Partnerships
Presenting- Presentation
(Not later than 3:55 p.m.) - Questions
(Not later than 4:00 p.m.)
- Presentation
- Presentation of the Digital Accessibility Workgroup
Elizabeth Watson, Director
Center for Innovative Transition, Education and Employment
Presenting- Presentation
(Not later than 4:05 p.m.) - Questions
(Not later than 4:10 p.m.)
- Presentation
Laura Bray, 51 Foundation President
Jessica Silvaggi, 51 Research Foundation President
51 Foundation
Presenting- Presentation
(Not later than 4:15 p.m.) - Questions
(Not later than 4:20 p.m.)
- Presentation
- Unfinished Business (Not later than 4:25 p.m.)
- General Good and Welfare (Not later than 4:25 p.m.)
- Adjournment