Office of the Secretary of the Faculty

Governance News

sifting and winnowing plaque
“Whatever may be the limitations which trammel inquiry elsewhere, we believe that the great State University of Wisconsin should ever encourage that continual and fearless sifting and winnowing by which alone the truth may be found.”
–– Sifting and winnowing plaque at the entrance of Bascom Hall

Public meeting notices

Monthly deadlines and events

SERVICE

Shared Governance Committee Self-Nominations
Participation in shared governance committees offers many opportunities to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and students from across campus while serving the university community. Share your committee interests by logging into the Committee Tracker database with your NetID and taking the faculty committee interest survey.

Current committee membership, functions, reports, meeting schedule if available, and links to Faculty Policies & Procedures are also available on the Committee Tracker.

DEADLINES

Divisional Committees Tenure Review | Read more
Arts & Humanities: by noon on December 7 (for January 18 meeting)
Biological Sciences: by noon on December 1 (for January 12 meeting)
Physical Sciences: no January meeting
Social Sciences: by noon on December 6 (for January 17 meeting)

Genevieve Gorst Herfurth Award
The Genevieve Gorst Herfurth Award recognizes a currently enrolled doctoral student in the social sciences who has demonstrated outstanding research and scholarly writing accomplishments.
Nominations due: December 15 | Read more

Hilldale Awards
Hilldale Awards recognize distinguished contributions to teaching, research, and service. One faculty member is honored in each division
Nominations due: December 15 | Read more

Hilldale Lectures
The Hilldale Lecture Series showcases distinguished thinkers with contributions to contemporary culture and science. One lecture is funded annually in each division.
Nominations due: December 15 | Read more

University Lectures
The University Lectures Committee considers funding requests for distinguished lecturers by colleges, schools, or departments. These university-wide lectures must be open to the public and should enrich the general intellectual and cultural life of the university community.
Next monthly deadline for applications: December 15 | Read more

EVENTS

Town Halls: Graduate School Dean Reporting Line Change
The University Committee invites the campus community to provide input or ask questions about the proposed change to the Graduate School dean reporting line during two virtual town halls. It is anticipated that the Faculty Senate will vote on this change at their December 4, 2023 meeting. Each town hall will last no longer than one hour.

Women, Trans, & Non-Binary Faculty Mentoring Program: Fall Reception
Tuesday, November 28, 4:30-6:30 p.m. | Register

Tenure Workshops |Register (agendas to be updated soon)
Arts & Humanities: Thursday, January 18, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Biological Sciences: Friday, January 12, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Biological Sciences (health sciences focus): Tuesday, February 6, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Physical Sciences: Tuesday, January 16, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Social Sciences: Tuesday, January 16, 2:00-4:00 p.m.