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Time:<\/strong> Tuesday at 1:00 p.m.
Location:<\/strong> Lubar N456 and Microsoft Teams<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Attendance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Present:<\/strong> Professors M. Kavanaugh, K. Kirshtner, R. Leson, L. McHenry, W. Otieno, G. Rodger, M. Schwartz
Excused: <\/strong>None
Guests:<\/strong> C. Bilen-Green, D. Clark, A. Daire<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Call to Order<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The meeting was called to order by M. Kavanaugh at 1:01 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Persons Who Wish to be Heard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

None<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Approval of Minutes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The minutes of August 19, 2025 meeting were approved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Special Guests<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Provost Andrew Daire
    The Workload Policy Workgroup has completed a proposed university faculty workload policy.\u00a0 The state legislature, through Act 15, doesn\u2019t want faculty at the R1 schools teaching less than a 2-2 workload.

    Work is being done on modifying CETL to further increase its emphasis on student learning.\u00a0 Additionally, a Center for Distributed Learning is being developed to improve on-line course offerings.

    Units will be charged for services in non-academic events that are supported by the Accessibility Resource Center.

    The UW System is considering a change in the program discontinuation policy that will be based on the number of juniors and seniors in a program, rather than an average of 5 graduates per year.

    The first-year bridge program will play an important role in helping retain at-risk incoming students.\u00a0

    Academic Affairs in centralizing the training of academic advisors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Vice Provost Dave Clark
    This past summer, work has been done on course scheduling to attempt to require units to use a reduced number of time options for courses.\u00a0 The UC provided feedback on their experiences with course scheduling.

    An office hours policy is being developed.

    A policy on setting basic requirements for the use of the learning management system (currently Canvas) is being developed.

    There is an attempt to roll out a no-credit policy for students this semester.\u00a0 This policy would allow students who get an F in a course to change the grade to NC so that it doesn\u2019t negatively affect a student\u2019s GPA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Vice Provost Canan Bilen-Green
    The proposed university faculty workload policy was discussed.\u00a0 The workgroup addressed most of what they were charged to do by the Provost.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Chairperson\u2019s Report and Announcements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    1. M. Kavanaugh met with Provost Daire and they discussed how to have the UC and the Provost work together effectively.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. The UW System Faculty Reps met and expressed concerns over the implementation of Act 15 provisions.\u00a0 The timeline for changes in faculty workload policies and GER revisions is short, with comments on proposed changes being due by October 22.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. M. Kavanaugh will be absent for next week\u2019s meeting.\u00a0 L. McHenry will chair the meeting.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Members\u2019 Reports<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      1. G. Rodger reported that the APBC met.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        New Business<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        None <\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Old Business<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        None<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Personnel Matters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        Per Wis. Stats 19.85(1)(f), it was moved and seconded to go into closed session to discuss personnel matters. Upon voice vote, closed session began at 1:57 p.m. The committee reconvened in open session at 2:15 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Future Agenda Items<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        The next scheduled UC meeting is September 9 at 1:00 pm.  Chancellor Gibson is scheduled to attend. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Adjournment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        Meeting adjourned at 2:55 p.m.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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