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

Open meeting notices

Monthly deadlines and events

SERVICE

Self Nominations for Shared Governance Committees
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 for Fall 2023 | Read more
Arts & Humanities: by noon on August 17 (for September 14 meeting)
Biological Sciences: by noon on August 11 (for September 8 meeting)
Physical Sciences: by noon on August 10 (for September 7 meeting)
Social Sciences: by noon on August 16 (for September 13 meeting)

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: May 15 | Read more

EVENTS

Teaching and Learning Symposium
Thursday, May 18, 2023, 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Read more

New Faculty Welcome
Monday, August, 28, 2023, 11:45 a.m.-4:15 p.m. | Register | Read more
Tuesday, August, 29, 2023, 8:45 a.m.-2:30 p.m. | Register | Read more