Tenure Workshops help faculty understand and plan for tenure review at UW–Madison. At these workshops, you will hear first hand from the vice provost for faculty & staff affairs, recently tenured faculty about preparing for tenure, and divisional committee leadership about how the divisional committee operates and what the committee looks for in successful tenure cases.
Sessions
| wdt_ID | Faculty Division | Date | Time | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arts & Humanities | 01/13/2027 | 2:00-4:00pm | 6191 Helen C. White | Registration will open Fall 2026 |
| 2 | Biological Sciences | 01/12/2027 | 2:00-4:00pm | TBD | Registration will open Fall 2026 |
| 3 | Biological Sciences (health sciences focus) | 02/02/2027 | 4:30-6:30pm | Health Sciences Learning Center or Zoom | Registration will open Fall 2026 |
| 4 | Physical Sciences | 01/12/2027 | 10:00am-Noon | 312 Wendt Commons | Registration will open Fall 2026 |
| 5 | Social Sciences | 01/13/2027 | 10:00am-Noon | TBD | Registration will open Fall 2026 |
Agenda & Tenure Materials
| wdt_ID | Agenda | Presenter/Panelists | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welcome & Introductions | All | 5 min |
| 4 | Tenure Process at UW-Madison | Vice provost for faculty & staff affairs | 15 min |
| 5 | Divisional Committee Operations and Tenure Guidelines | Divisional committee chairs | 60 min |
| 8 | Success Stories and Strategies | Recently tenured faculty | 30 min |
| 9 | Q&A | All | 10 min |