September 11, 2015
TO:
Terry Burns
Chair, Faculty Senate
FROM:
D. Joanne Wilson
Assistant Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs
RE:
REVISION Proposed Revisions to the Catalog – short, voluntary absences
The Academic Policy Team (the Assistant/Associate Deans, the Dean of Students, the
Registrar, and the AVCAA) reviewed the catalog policy currently in place.
We propose that the Faculty Senate review and adopt the proposed changes (in highlights and
strike) to the opening of the UW-Platteville catalog.
About this Catalog
The UW-Platteville ONLINE catalog represents the most accurate reflection of curricula and
policies available up to the time of printing. All students matriculating at the university follow
the guidelines and academic requirements espoused by this document, unless they are
interrupted by time away from the institution. Students whose attendance is voluntarily
interrupted for at least one semester may more than two semesters will be expected to meet the
curricular requirements in effect at the time of their return. Students follow the requirements of
the catalog in effect at the point of admission. Students transferring from another UW institution
follow the guidelines in effect at the point of admission to the UW System. This practice could be
affected by a variety of situations, such as collegiate or departmental curricular changes,
absence for several semesters or terms and other circumstances. Students must decide to
choose between the requirements of one catalog or another; they may not choose to combine
catalogs.
Individual departments make announcements concerning changes in degree requirements.
Students should remain in contact with their advisors to keep informed about their degree
requirements and any possible changes that should occur.
As a reminder, this ONLINE catalog is not a contract, but represents announcements of general
information, general academic regulations and the university’s academic programs extent at the
date of publication. Questions concerning the ONLINE catalog may be directed to your advisor,
departmental offices or the Registrar’s Office.
D. Joanne Wilson, Assistant Vice Chancellor
2513 Ullsvik Hall | 608.342.1262 | Fax: 608.342.1270 | wilsonj@uwplatt.edu
1 University Plaza | Platteville WI 53818-3099 | www.uwplatt.edu
Proposed Change (first paragraph) written by Dr. Collins:
The UW-Platteville ONLINE catalog represents the most accurate reflection of curricula and
policies available up to the time of printing. All students matriculating at the university follow the
guidelines and academic requirements espoused by this document. Students follow the
requirements of the catalog in effect at the point of admission. Students transferring from
another UW institution follow the guidelines in effect at the point of admission to the UW
System. This practice could be affected by a variety of situations, such as collegiate or
departmental curricular changes, absence for several semesters or terms and other
circumstances. Students must choose between the requirements of one catalog or another; they
may not choose to combine catalogs. Students who voluntarily leave UW-Platteville for no more
than two semesters will continue under the catalog which applied to them at the time they left.
Otherwise, students who leave UW-Platteville and return will be required to meet the curricular
requirements in effect at the time of their return.
Rationale for the change:
A number of students leave the university voluntarily for a short period of time. The reasons
may be due to a family emergency, military duty, financial reasons, etc. After they return and
consult with their academic advisors, a degree program change form is filed so that they may
graduate using the curricula of the catalog that was in place when they first attended the
university. Those students that have a short term absence from UW-Platteville will no longer
have to file the paperwork, reducing some administrative paperwork.
D. Joanne Wilson, Assistant Vice Chancellor
2513 Ullsvik Hall | 608.342.1262 | Fax: 608.342.1270 | wilsonj@uwplatt.edu
1 University Plaza | Platteville WI 53818-3099 | www.uwplatt.edu