Senate Appointed
Committees at the
University of
Wisconsin-Stout
Contents
Governance Bodies p. 1
Faculty Senate Committees p. 2
Senate of Academic Staff Committees p. 4
University Committees p. 6
2016
GOVERNANCE BODIES
GOVERNANCE BODIES REPRESENT FACULTY AND ACADEMIC STAFF IN POLICY AND
GOVERNANCE
FACULTY SENATE
Term: 3 years
Eligibility: Faculty
SENATE OF ACADEMIC STAFF (SAS)
Term: 2 years
Eligibility: Academic Staff
UNIVERSITY STAFF SENATE (USS)
Term: 3 years
Eligibility: University Staff
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FACULTY SENATE COMMITTEES
FACULTY SENATE COMMITTEES CONDUCT BUSINESS ON ISSUES RELATING TO
FACULTY AND UNIVERSITY CURRICULUM. THESE COMMITTEES ACT ON CHARGES
FROM THE FACULTY SENATE AND REPORT TO THAT BODY.
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION COMMITTEE (CIC)
Term: 3 years
Eligibility: Faculty or Academic Staff
The CIC is a joint committee with the Senate of Academic staff and reviews, develops, and recommends
policy and guidelines regarding curriculum to the Faculty Senate and approve or disapprove requests for
new courses, course revisions, new programs, program revisions, major and sub-major academic
programs, minors, concentrations, professional development certificates, and specializations.
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE (EAC)
Term: 3 years
Eligibility: Faculty or Academic Staff
The EAC is a joint committee with the Senate of Academic staff and reviews and makes
recommendations to the Faculty Senate regarding policy related to educational activities including:
undergraduate admissions standards, academic calendar, opening week activities, workload, class size,
undergraduate grading, attendance, pre-registration, undergraduate enrollment/student status, student
concerns, and other responsibilities as directed by the Faculty Senate.
FINANCE COMMITTEE (FC)
Term: 3 years
Eligibility: Faculty
The FC reviews, monitors, evaluates, and recommends policy, procedures, and guidelines for budget
development and decision-making and is accountable to the Faculty Senate as its representative from the
faculty, which has consultative responsibility to make recommendations which affect the allocation of
resources.
GENERAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (GEC)
Term: 3 years
Eligibility: Faculty
The GEC reviews, develops, and recommends policy and standards regarding general education to the
Faculty Senate; acts on requests regarding the inclusion of courses in the list of general education courses;
and participates constructively in assessment of education and advisement as they relate to general
education at the University of Wisconsin-Stout.
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GRADUATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE (GREC)
Term: 3 years
Eligibility: Faculty
The GREC reviews, develops, and recommends policy and standards regarding graduate education to the
Faculty Senate; acts on requests regarding the approval of graduate faculty members; acts on requests
regarding the approval of new or revised graduate-level courses and graduate degree programs, and have
representation on both the Curriculum and Instruction Committee and the Planning and Review
Committee; participates in the assessment and review of graduate education across campus; and
participates in the promotion of graduate education across campus.
PERSONNEL POLICIES COMMITTEE (PPC)
Term: 3 years
Eligibility: Faculty
The PPC reviews and makes recommendations on personnel matters, including but not limited to:
personnel rules, salary guidelines, promotion guidelines; positive action guidelines; faculty and staff
development, sabbatical leave guidelines, tenure/post-tenure review, work related issues, and other
charges as determined by Faculty Senate or Faculty Senate Executive Committee.
PLANNING AND REVIEW COMMITTEE (PRC)
Term: 3 years
Eligibility: Faculty or Academic Staff
The PRC is a joint committee with the Senate of Academic staff and reviews the information regarding
the UW-Stout academic plan provided by the Provost’s Office during each academic year; reviews
entitlements to plan and recommends to the Faculty Senate approval or rejection of such plans; reviews
the procedure and policies in the program audit and review process; receives and reacts to
communications from the Faculty Senate or the Senate Executive Committee; reviews and considers the
collected program audit information which shall be provided by the Office of Budget Planning and
Analysis; and reviews all undergraduate and graduate degree programs on a seven-year schedule and
forwards its findings, stipulations, suggestions, and observations to the Faculty Senate Executive
Committee.
RACIAL AND ETHNIC STUDIES AND GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE CURRICULUM
ADVISORY COMMITTEE (RES/GPC)
Term: 3 years
Eligibility: Faculty or Academic Staff
The RES/GPC reviews UW System standards to develop and recommend UW-Stout policy and standards
regarding the ethnic studies (ES) requirement to the Curriculum and Instruction Committee (CIC), and to
recommend approval or disapproval of courses to be included in the list of ES courses. The committee
will be accountable to the CIC.
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SENATE OF ACADEMIC STAFF COMMITTEES
SENATE OF ACADEMIC STAFF COMMITTEES CONDUCT BUSINESS ON ISSUES RELATING TO
INSTRUCTIONAL AND NON-INSTRUCTIONAL ACADEMIC STAFF. THESE COMMITTEES ACT ON
CHARGES FROM THE SENATE OF ACADEMIC STAFF AND REPORT TO THAT BODY.
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION COMMITTEE (CIC)
Term: 3 years
Eligibility: Faculty or Academic Staff
The CIC is a joint committee with the Faculty Senate and reviews, develops, and recommends policy and
guidelines regarding curriculum to the Faculty Senate and approve or disapprove requests for new
courses, course revisions, new programs, program revisions, major and sub-major academic programs,
minors, concentrations, professional development certificates, and specializations.
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE (EAC)
Term: 3 years
Eligibility: Faculty or Academic Staff
The EAC is a joint committee with the Faculty Senate and reviews and makes recommendations to the
Faculty Senate regarding policy related to educational activities including: undergraduate admissions
standards, academic calendar, opening week activities, workload, class size, undergraduate grading,
attendance, pre-registration, undergraduate enrollment/student status, student concerns, and other
responsibilities as directed by the Faculty Senate.
PLANNING AND REVIEW COMMITTEE (PRC)
Term: 3 years
Eligibility: Faculty or Academic Staff
The PRC is a joint committee with the Senate of Academic staff and reviews the information regarding
the UW-Stout academic plan provided by the Provost’s Office during each academic year; reviews
entitlements to plan and recommends to the Faculty Senate approval or rejection of such plans; reviews
the procedure and policies in the program audit and review process; receives and reacts to
communications from the Faculty Senate or the Senate Executive Committee; reviews and considers the
collected program audit information which shall be provided by the Office of Budget Planning and
Analysis; and reviews all undergraduate and graduate degree programs on a seven-year schedule and
forwards its findings, stipulations, suggestions, and observations to the Faculty Senate Executive
Committee.
RACIAL AND ETHNIC STUDIES AND GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE CURRICULUM
ADVISORY COMMITTEE (RES/GPC)
Term: 3 years
Eligibility: Faculty or Academic Staff
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The RES/GPC is a joint committee with the Senate of Academic staff and reviews UW System standards
to develop and recommend UW-Stout policy and standards regarding the ethnic studies (ES) requirement
to the Curriculum and Instruction Committee (CIC), and to recommend approval or disapproval of
courses to be included in the list of ES courses. The committee will be accountable to the CIC.
SENATE OF ACADEMIC STAFF ELECTION COMMITTEE
Term: 2 years
Eligibility: Academic Staff
The Academic Staff Elections Committee is responsible for the following:
1. Conducting elections of senators and senate chair to the Senate in the spring of each year according to
procedures outlined in the Senate of Academic Staff Bylaws.
2. Arbitrating disputes in all elections.
3. Conducting special elections and performing related activities upon request of the Senate Chair.
4. Recommending changes to Senate election procedures.
5. Reviewing proposed changes from the Senate and providing feedback on proposed changes.
SENATE OF ACADEMIC STAFF PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Term: 2 years
Eligibility: Academic Staff
The Academic Staff Personnel Committee is responsible for the following:
1. Review requests for exceptions to two-year contracts and make recommendations to the Provost
concerning the adequacy of the rationale as specified in UW-Stout 10.03(1)(b).
2. Consult with a probationary staff member who wishes to resign his/her probationary appointment to
accept a fixed term appointment with different duties [UW-Stout 10.03(2)(a)].
3. Act as a hearing body for the nonrenewal of probationary academic staff appointments following the
procedures specified in UW-Stout 10.04(1).
4. Act as the hearing body for cases involving dismissal for cause of indefinite academic staff appointees
following procedures specified in UW-Stout 11.05.
5. Consult with Chancellor when the decision to lay off for reasons of budget or program changes is
considered (UW-Stout 12.01).
6. Act as the hearing body for the review of layoffs for reasons of program or budget for academic staff
members with indefinite appointments as specified in UW-Stout 12.4 and 12.05.
7. Act as the hearing body for the review of layoffs for reasons of program or budget for academic staff
members with fixed term or probationary appointments as specified in UW-Stout 12.05 and 12.06.
(Nonrenewal is NOT a layoff under this section).
SENATE OF ACADEMIC STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Term: 2 years
Eligibility: Academic Staff
The Academic Staff Professional Development Committee is responsible for evaluating the professional
development grant proposals for the joint faculty and academic staff Faculty and Academic Staff
Professional Development Grants Review Committee and report those evaluations to the Provost's Office.
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The Academic Staff Professional Development Committee shall be responsible for other matters referred
to the committee by the Senate of Academic Staff.
UNIVERSITY STAFF SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES
UNIVERSITY STAFF COMMITTEES CONDUCT BUSINESS ON ISSUES RELATING TO UNIVERSITY
STAFF. THESE COMMITTEES ACT ON CHARGES FROM THE UNIVERSITY STAFF SENATE AND
REPORT TO THAT BODY.
USS AWARDS AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEES
Term: 1 year
Eligibility: University Staff
This committee is responsible for creating and advancing opportunities that recognize university staff and
to provide professional development activities. This committee maintains the University Staff
Employee Appreciation Award and coordinates the annual corresponding reception, and other
assignments charged by USS and/ or its chair.
USS BYLAWS COMMITTEE
Term: 1 year
Eligibility: University Staff
This committee is responsible for an annual review of the bylaws and proposing changes to USS as
needed, and other assignments charged by the USS and/or its chair.
USS ELECTION COMMITTEE
Term: 1 year
Eligibility: University Staff
This committee is responsible for conducting elections and maintaining official results, verifying that the
senator representation proportion by division is correct prior to each spring election, filling vacant
USS and university committee seats, and other assignments charged by USS and/or chair.
USS PERSONNEL AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
Term: 1 year
Eligibility: University Staff
This committee is responsible for making recommendations on personnel and compensation matters
related to university staff, including but not limited to University personnel systems rules and
regulations, salaries and wages, employee work related issues, employee performance related issues,
and other assignments charged by USS and/or its chair.
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UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES
UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES EXPLORE A WIDE VARIETY OF CAMPUS ISSUES,
INCLUDING CAMPUS EVENTS, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, TECHNOLOGY
ACCESS TO LEARNING COMMITTEE
Term: 1 year
Eligibility: Faculty or Academic Staff
The Access to Learning Committee obtains requests from departments related to laboratory access, work
experience programs, childcare access and course fees to provide additional access and resources for our
“hands on, minds on” educational environment; reviews past expenditure reports and projected revenues
for upcoming fiscal year; reviews outcome indicators, surveys and reports to assure effective use of funds;
and reviews requests and make recommendations for the use of the 5% tuition differential to the
Chancellor.
ALL UNIVERSITY PROMOTION COMMITTEE
Term: 1 year
Eligibility: Faculty (Associate Professor or Full Professor)
The All University Promotion Committee reviews Promotion applications received from the respective
colleges on campus. The committee's recommendations are forwarded, along with the applications of
those recommended plus previous committees' action, to the Chancellor. The time frame for completing
the task is from the beginning of December until the end of January.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) COMMITTEE
Term: 2 years
Eligibility: Faculty or Academic Staff
The Americans with Disabilities Committee reviews complaints regarding non-compliance with Title II
of the ADA and Section 504 and make recommendations to sponsors and conducts a biennial review to
assess the university's compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. This is to include facilities
accessibility; web/electronic resources accessibility; procedures for providing reasonable
accommodations; and accessible parking and transportation.
CAMPUS EXTERIORS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Term: 3 years
Eligibility: Faculty or Academic Staff
The Campus Exteriors Development Committee reviews and recommends for approval campus exterior
plans i.e. landscaping, parking and campus boundary plans; reviews and recommends for approval ad hoc
outdoor signage and other element requests against the campus master plan design guidelines; and
receives and disseminates information on campus exterior development projects.
CAMPUS WIDE ENERGY COMMITTEE
Term: 2 years
Eligibility: Faculty or Academic Staff
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This committee recommends the implementation of policies, procedures and projects to the Vice
Chancellor for Administrative and Student Life Services aimed at impacting the institutional energy
consumption including issues that might touch on institutional and individual behaviors on the
consumption of energy
CHANCELLOR’S COALITION ON ALCOHOL AND DRUGS
Term: 2 years
Eligibility: Faculty or Academic Staff
The Chancellor’s Coalition on Alcohol and Drugs promotes a safe and healthy learning environment that
encourages responsible and legal choices for alcohol and other drug use. The Committee's goals are to
decrease high-risk alcohol consumption (binge drinking, frequency of drinking, etc.); decrease other drug
abuse; decrease negative consequences to self, others and property – related to AOD use and abuse;
promote safe, healthy, responsible and legal choices related to AOD use and abuse; and represents UWStout as a campus that actively endorses the above values and norms.
CHANCELLOR’S INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Term: 2 years
Eligibility: Faculty or Academic Staff
The Chancellor’s Intercollegiate Athletic Advisory Committee annually reviews compliance issues and
makes recommendations on appropriate actions to be taken; reviews policies governing athletics for
possible recommendations; reviews any changes, compliance issues, or policy issues; reviews and
recommends how issues surrounding athletics is shared with the campus; provides a feedback mechanism
for faculty, academic staff, classified staff, and students on athletics or issues related to athletic; reviews,
discusses, and recommends how the university supports the Division III philosophy to the campus,
community, and state. Other issues or activities that relate to or affect the athletic programs at UW-Stout.
DIVERSITY LEADERSHIP TEAM
Term: 2 years
Eligibility: Faculty or Academic Staff
The Diversity Leadership Team is responsible for developing the Inclusive Excellence action plan using a
participatory process, keeping it current, and ensuring completion of all tasks on the plan; Update the
UW-Stout Inclusive Excellence plan annually using a participative process; Ensure completion of
Inclusive Excellence goals and action items in alignment with the university strategic planning process;
Communicate Inclusive Excellence initiatives and outcomes with the campus community; Identify action
items associated with Campus Climate Survey results; Coordinate the process for Ann Lydecker award
and the Board of Regents Diversity awards.
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT UNIT REVIEW COMMITTEE
Term: 3 years
Eligibility: Faculty or Academic Staff
The Educational Support Unit Review Committee reviews all educational support units every 7 years and
uses a model similar to the PRC. In response to changing university needs and in order to facilitate
continuous improvement support for academic programming, the purpose of ESURC is to examine
services and processes, provide feedback, and encourage continued planning within educational support
units.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES IN EDUCATION (EOE) COMMITTEE
Term: 2 years
Eligibility: Faculty or Academic Staff
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The Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Committee reviews survey data (i.e. climate
surveys, exit surveys) to identify trends or emerging issues of concern and provides recommendations for
action; provides input on annual Affirmative Action Plan and annual report to UW System; provides
updates to university councils regarding Affirmative Action Plans and Sexual Harassment Prevention
Training programs; provides input on related UW-Stout policies; and provides input on sexual harassment
prevention training and delivery methods.
EXCEPTIONS TO THE GRADUATE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Term: 3 Semesters
Eligibility: Faculty or Academic Staff
The committee acts on requests for exceptions to Graduate Policy (excluding load limit) and makes
recommendations to the Assistant/Associate Vice Chancellor on requests from students for exceptions to
Graduate Policy (see 8.0). The Assistant/Associate Vice Chancellor officially approves or denies the
request from the students.
FACULTY AND ACADEMIC STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS
REVIEW COMMITTEE
Term: 2 years
Eligibility: Faculty or Academic Staff
The Faculty and Academic Staff Professional Development Grants Review Committee meets twice a
year, once in the spring and once in the fall, to review any grants submitted. The committee also
electronically review the “Just-in-time Grants” in September.
HALL OF HEROES PROJECT COMMITTEE
Term: 2 years
Eligibility: Faculty or Academic Staff
Provide final plans for development of the Hall of Heroes in MSC to recognize those Stout students who
died while in military service to the United States of America
JANUARY OPENING WEEK PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Term: 1 year
Eligibility: Faculty or Academic Staff
The January Opening-Week Professional Development Committee plans on-campus professional
development activities and programs for faculty, academic staff, and classified staff for Spring; and
makes recommendations to the Provost regarding professional development programming.
MEMORIALS AND HONORS COMMITTEE
Term: 3 years
Eligibility: Faculty or Academic Staff
The Memorials and Honors Committee solicits and reviews Honorary Doctorate Degree nomination
materials and recommending nominees; develops, reviews, and recommends actions regarding
memorials, honors, awards, and recognition; develops, reviews, and recommends actions regarding
academic regalia and ceremonial garments; develops, reviews, and recommends actions regarding use of
bells and flags; develops, reviews, and recommends actions regarding naming of campus facilities,
grounds, and physical memorials; and develops, reviews, and recommends actions regarding ceremonial
events.
PARKING ADVISORY BOARD
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Term: 2 years
Eligibility: Faculty or Academic Staff
The Parking Advisory Board incorporates the advice and counsel of university governance groups into
campus parking regulation decisions and practices; discusses and offers advice on established and
recommended parking regulations; and reviews appeals of parking citations and recommends action.
POSITIVE ACTION, ETHICS AND COMPETITION REVIEW COMMITTEE
Term: 2 years
Eligibility: Faculty or Academic Staff
The Positive Action, Ethics and Competition Review Committee hears grievances and complaints and
makes recommendations; provides advice and counsel regarding code of ethics; and provides consultation
relating to competition with the private sector. Meets as needed.
PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT (PLA) COMMITTEE
Term: 2 years
Eligibility: Faculty or Academic Staff
PLA (Prior Learning Assessment) is a description employed by educators to refer to a process for
evaluating knowledge and skills to award college credit for learning from: On-the-job training, Corporate
Training, Independent Study, Military Service, and/or Volunteer Service. Within the state of Wisconsin,
approximately 684,000 adults (25-64) have some college, but no degree (2011 US Census Bureau,
American Community Survey). UW-Stout is interested in serving that population, through credible,
viable process. We have programs at UW-Stout that area currently using PLAs and our goal is to review
and expand PLA on our campus. The PLA Committee will review and expand existing PLA practices
across campus, through a credible and sustainable process involving all key stakeholders; participate
and/or represent UW-Stout in UW System PLA initiatives, as determined and confirmed with the
Provost’s Office; Help maintain an active web presence for UW-Stout PLA initiatives; and inform
campus stakeholders of the PLA initiatives at UW-Stout through various activities.
SABBATICAL LEAVE REV IEW COMMITTEE
Term: 3 years
Eligibility: Tenured Faculty
The Sabbatical Appointment Committee ranks eligible applicants for sabbatical by determining the length
of the applicant's service at the University of Wisconsin-Stout without a break; the significance of the
applicant's contributions to teaching at the University of Wisconsin-Stout; the significance of the
applicant's contribution to service, research, and scholarly activity; the relationship of proposal to the
applicant's professional development; the potential for successful pursuit of sabbatical project as
demonstrated by the applicant's past performance; and the potential contribution of sabbatical project to
the pursuit of knowledge in the applicant's field.
SAFETY AND WORKERS COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
Term: 2 years
Eligibility: Faculty or Academic Staff
The Safety and Workers Compensation Committee promotes safety communication and training
throughout the campus; provides an opportunity for the discussion of health and safety problems,
preventative measures, and possible solutions; and reviews safety inspection reports and appropriate
information on workplace accidents and injuries.
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STATUS OF WOMEN COMMITTEE
Term: 2 years
Eligibility: Faculty, Academic, and University Staff
The Women’s Issues Committee coordinates participation in women’s mentoring programs; coordinates
campus participation in UW System Women’s Initiatives and in Wisconsin Women in Higher Education
Leadership (WWHEL); and identifies strategies for career flexibility, equitable compensation, and
leadership positions for female faculty and staff at various career stages: early career, mid-career, late
career.
STOUT ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Term: 2 years
Eligibility: Faculty or Academic Staff
The Stout Alumni Association Board of Directors provides current students and alumni with information,
opportunities and services which create and foster a sense of community and embraces the mission of
UW-Stout and the Stout University Foundation.
STOUT FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Term: 2 years
Eligibility: Faculty or Academic Staff
The Stout University Foundation, Inc. is a not-for-profit 501 C(3) corporation which was founded as an
independent corporation in 1962 and is governed by a board of directors. This governing body includes
alumni, friends of the university, business and industry leaders. The Foundation resources support the
present and future needs of UW-Stout. Currently, the funds provide the scholarships, grants, faculty
development, research resources, professorships, and chairs for the university.
STOUT STUDENT TECHNOLOGY FEE COMMITTEE
Term: 1 year
Eligibility: Faculty or Academic Staff
The Stout Student Technology Fee Committee reviews plans for the allocation of the Student Technology
Fee. This committee is an advisory to the Chancellor or the Chancellor's designee. Plans developed for
the allocation of the Student Technology Fee shall be consistent with the campus IT Plan and the campus
overall strategic plan. If there are major changes in STF plans during the year, the new plans shall be
reviewed by the Committee. Furthermore, any significant changes in STF plans for fixed costs, especially
personnel expenses, from one year to the next, must consider potential contractual
obligations/implications. The Committee establishes a specific accounting tracking mechanism for STF
allocations as well as provide an annual report of expenditures to student government.
STRATEGIC PLANNING GROUP (SPG)
Term: 1 year
Eligibility: Faculty or Academic Staff
The Strategic Planning Group (SPG) develops and deploys a strategic plan for UW-Stout incorporating
the values of participation, communication, and data-driven, outcome-based results. The SPG reviews and
renews the mission, vision, and values of the university; conducts stakeholder visioning; develops longrange goals; creates action plans to accomplish the goals; develops and monitors performance indicators;
and periodically reviews progress. The committee meets on Mondays from 2:00-3:30 or 4:00 and one allday retreat in July. Members are expected to attend a limited number of summer meetings and are also
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expected to attend the fall engagement session. The group meets approximately 10 times per year. This is
a university committee. Other members not appointed by the Senates are not listed here. The faculty
senators vote on faculty members. The academic staff members include the Chair, Past Chair, and Vice
Chair.
STUDENT CENTERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Term: 1 year
Eligibility: Faculty or Academic Staff
The Student Centers Advisory Committee provides guidance, advice, direction and support to the
direction of the programs, services and facilities of the Memorial Student Center and Merle M. Price
Commons. The committee is advisory to the Director in matters relating to the mission, guidelines,
budget and capital planning. The committee will be an important link between the centers and the
university community in identifying and responding to the needs and interests of students, faculty and
staff.
STUDENT DISCIPLINARY HEARING COMMITTEE
Term: 2 years
Eligibility: Faculty or Academic Staff
The Student Disciplinary Hearing Committee is established in state law (UWS Ch. 14 and UWS Ch. 17)
to hear appeals from students who disagree with the sanction imposed by the Campus Investigative
Officer (for non-academic Misconduct) or Faculty/Instructor (for Academic Misconduct). The committee
will usually consist of one faculty member, one academic staff, and two students selected from a pool
appointed by the appropriate governance groups. The hearing may continue even if one of these members
is absent. A Hearing Examiner appointed by the Chancellor will chair the committee. While a process
based in state law, hearings are not courtrooms so a lesser burden of proof is required and more relaxed
rules of evidence apply. The hearing itself is usually limited to one hour or less, followed by closed
session deliberation by the committee. If the committee determines that the misconduct occurred, they
have full authority to either uphold the sanction, lessen the sanction, or in some cases raise the sanction.
SUSTAINABLE STEERING COMMITTEE
Term: 2 years
Eligibility: Faculty or Academic Staff
Environmental Sustainability Steering Committee (Same as Sustainable Steering Committee?)
The Environmental Sustainability Steering Committee provides oversight and recommendations for an
environmental sustainability action plan for UW-Stout. This includes: proposing strategies to move
toward sustainable campus operations in accordance with the American College & University President’s
Climate Commitment mandates; encouraging the incorporation of sustainability into the curriculum;
assisting with sustainability-related community outreach; providing oversight and recommendations
regarding the Sustainability website; providing oversight and recommendations regarding sustainability
policies to be considered for university adoption; and assisting in increasing public awareness and
participation in the plan. This plan will be recommended in whole or in part to the committee sponsor for
action by the Chancellor and Chancellor’s Advisory Council. When identifying sustainability strategies,
the steering committee should consider how they fit into the following areas: strategies within the
university’s control and immediately achievable, strategies within the university’s control and achievable
in the long term, strategies outside the university’s control and deserving of advocacy.
TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE
Term: 2 years
Eligibility: Faculty (Must be Tenured)
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The Termination of Employment Committee conducts reviews of nonrenewal decisions according to
section 3.08 of the Personnel Rules for Faculty. It also shall be the duty of the committee to conduct
hearings for dismissal cases according to chapter 4.0 and to hear cases involving layoff and termination
for reasons of financial emergency according to chapter 5.0 of the Personnel Rules for Faculty.
UNIVERSITY MARSHALL
Term: 5 years
Eligibility: Faculty or Academic Staff (Based on Seniority)
The duties of University Marshal shall be to serve as the chief protocol officer of the faculty of the
University of Wisconsin-Stout at ceremonial academic events, such as inaugurations and
commencements. These duties shall be fulfilled through activities such as the carrying of the University
Mace while leading academic processions, and serving as a consultant on matters of academic protocol to
various individuals and groups planning such ceremonial events. The duties of the Assistant Marshals
shall be to assist the University Marshal in fulfilling their duties and to substitute for the University
Marshal as needed.
WEB OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
Term: 2 years
Eligibility: Faculty or Academic Staff
The Website Oversight Committee will approve permanent additions or changes to the university website
or app, approve changes to the Web Publishing Standards, and interpret the Web Policy and Web
Publishing Standards when questions or issues arise that are not included in those documents.
Representatives would benefit from having website building knowledge as this committee will have direct
input in developing and maintain the website.
WELLNESS COMMITTEE
Term: 2 years
Eligibility: Faculty or Academic Staff
The Wellness Committee, gathers information and makes recommendations to the Vice Chancellor for
Administrative and Student Life Services relative to employee well-being and optimal health
programming at UW-Stout; works with UW-Stout employees to implement programs; assesses needs,
plans events, coordinates events, advertises, participates and gathers feedback for optimal health
programming.
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