The Office of the Secretary of the Faculty facilitates the administration of faculty committees. As defined in Faculty Policies and Procedures Chapter 6, the term “faculty committee” applies to committees established by the faculty or the Faculty Senate but not to committees created by the chancellor, by deans, or by others. Faculty committees may be called committees, boards, or commissions. “Joint governance committees” are committees established in conjunction with academic staff, university staff, and/or student government to address issues of common concern which are not the primary responsibility of the faculty. These committees generally report to the faculty through the University Committee and the Faculty Senate.
Unless other provision for selection is made, the Committee on Committees appoints faculty members of Chapter 6 committees, sometimes in consultation with other bodies, such as the chancellor, provost, or University Committee.
Some popular committees are listed below, with links to recent annual reports, and the shared governance committee tracker database (requires NetID login), with information on membership. The Committee Tracker is a growing directory of campus-wide committees. If you have trouble finding the information you need, contact our office: admin@secfac.wisc.edu
The Committee on Committees, the Divisional Committees, and the University Committee are seeking colleagues to participate in these shared governance committees. Explore a committee that aligns with your research, teaching, or personal interests. Self-nominations are highly encouraged.
The link to the membership and descriptions include meeting schedules for many of these committees.
Committees
