Committees are open to all personnel categories unless otherwise noted
Common Council
26 Councilors need to be elected this year (elected standing committee chairs will take some of these seats):
- 2 Academic Staff members
- 8 Faculty members
- 7 University Staff members
- 9 open seats
Continuing 2024-2026 Councilors
Academic Staff:
Rachel Charron, School of Health Sciences and Wellness
Stacey Gerken, Counseling
Gregg Gunderson, Political Science
Jennifer Hess, Continuing Education and Outreach
Nathan Hilgart, Academic and Career Advising
Kevin Kirschbaum, School of Health Sciences and Wellness
Erin Speetzen, Center for Inclusive Teaching and Learning
Ashley Vedvig, School of Education
Faculty:
Tyler Marchant, Theatre and Dance
Jess Bowers, Sociology and Social Work
University Staff:
Chris Brindley, Facility Services
Carrie Kline, University Libraries
Rayvn Knipple, School of Education
Chancellor's Representative (appointed)
Deans' Representative (by rotation)
CC Chair: Kristi Roth
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General Education Committee
There are 12 representatives on the General Education Committee elected to represent a specific general education program category. All members representing a curricular category in the General Education Program have taught at least one General Education course at UWSP in that category. If you are unsure if you are qualified, please check with the Associate Dean for General Education. You may not be seated if you do not qualify.
6 members will be elected this year to two-year terms to represent:
- Arts
- Historical Perspectives
- Humanities
- Natural Sciences
- U.S. Diversity
- Written Communication
Continuing 2024-2026 GEC members:
- Laura Anderson McIntyre (Environmental Responsibility)
- Jennifer Collins (Global Awareness)
- Kevin Kirschbaum (Wellness)
- Mick Veum (Quantitative Literacy)
- Melinda Vokoun (Social Sciences)
- Dona Warren (Critical Thinking
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Standing Committee Chairs
Standing Committee chairs serve one-year terms; terms are limited to four consecutive years.
Please note: standing committee chairs are also members of the Common Council and Executive Committee of the Common Council. (Common Council meets first and third Wednesdays of the month, 3-5 p.m., and the Executive Committee meets the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month, 3-5 p.m., during the academic year). New: Committees may now assign a member to participate on Common Council and/or Excutive Committee in place of the chair.
All meeting times should be considered when contemplating nomination.
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Chair, Academic Affairs Committee – open to faculty and academic staff with at least a .5 teaching appointment
The AAC chair is elected by the faculty and academic staff and appoints the Academic Affairs Committee members.
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Chair, Academic Staff Council - open to academic staff
The ASC chair is elected by the academic staff and appoints the Academic Staff Council members
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Chair, Curriculum Committee – open to faculty and academic staff with at least a .5 teaching appointment
The CuC chair is elected by the faculty and academic staff and appoints the Curriculum Committee members.
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Chair, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity Policy Committee - open to all university personnel
The EDIPC chair is elected by university personnel and appoints Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity Policy Committee members.
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Chair, Faculty Council – open to faculty with at least a .5 teaching appointment
The FC chair is elected by the faculty and appoints the Faculty Council members.
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Chair, Graduate Council – open to graduate faculty member only
The Graduate Council chair must hold graduate faculty status and is elected by the graduate faculty. Graduate Council members are appointed by deans.
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Chair, Marshfield Steering Committee - open to Marshfield campus faculty and staff
The MSC chair is elected by the Marshfield campus faculty and staff and appoints the Marshfield Steering Committee members.
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Chair, University Personnel Development Committee - open to all university personnel
The UPDC chair is elected by university personnel and appoints the UPDC members. The UPDC chair also serves as a liaison to the Institutional Review Board for the Protection of Human Subjects.__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Chair, University Staff Council - open to university staff
The USC chair is elected by university staff and appoints the University Staff Council members.__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Chair, Wausau Steering Committee - open to Wausau campus faculty and staff
The WSC chair is elected by the Wausau campus faculty and staff and appoints the Wausau Steering Committee members.
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Subcommittee Chairs
Subcommittee chairs serve one-year terms; terms are limited to four consecutive years. Subcommittee chairs will appoint their committee members in most cases.
Please note: subcommittee chairs do not also need to serve on the standing committee or on Common Council or Executive Committee.
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Chair, Academic Staff Awards Subcommittee - open to academic staff
The ASAS chair is elected by the academic staff and appoints the Academic Staff Awards Subcommittee members.
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Chair, Academic Staff Mediation Subcommittee - open to academic staff
The ASMS chair is elected by the academic staff. The subcommittee will only be filled if needed.
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Chair, Assessment Subcommittee - open to faculty and academic staff involved in assessment
The AS chair should be a faculty member or an academic staff member with a role in programmatic assessment. The members of the Assessment Subcommittee are appointed by deans.
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Chair, Associate Degree Subcommittee - open to faculty and academic staff
The ADS chair is elected by faculty and academic staff and appoints the Associate Degree Subcommittee members.
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Chair, Constitution and Handbook Revision Subcommittee - open to university personnel
The CHRS chair is elected by the university personnel and appoints the Constitution and Handbook Revision Subcommittee members.
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Chair, Faculty Mediation Subcommittee - open to faculty below the department chair level
The FMS chair is elected by the faculty and appoints the Faculty Mediation Subcommittee members.
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Chair, Program Review Subcommittee - open to instructional faculty and instructional academic staff
The PRS chair is elected by the faculty and academic staff. The members of the Program Review Subcommittee are appointed by deans.
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Chair, Sabbatical Review Subcommittee - open to tenured faculty
The SRS chair is elected by the faculty and appoints the Sabbatical Review Subcommittee members.
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Chair, University Awards Subcommittee - open to instructional faculty and instructional academic staff
The UAS chair is elected by the faculty and academic staff and appoints the University Awards Subcommittee members.
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Chair, University Staff Awards Subcommittee - open to university staff
The USAS chair is elected by the university staff and appoints the University Staff Awards Subcommittee members.
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All committees (except GEC) will be appointed by their elected chairs.
Committee memberships– open to all personnel categories
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Constitution and Handbook Revision Subcommittee
There are at least five members on the CHRS:
- the chair, a voting member
- at least 3 additional members
- 1 student appointed by SGA
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Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity Policy Committee
There are up to 18 appointed members on the EDIPC:
- 1 member from the Faculty and Staff Gender-Sexuality Alliance
- 1 member from the Differing Abilities Committee
- 1 member from Enrollment Management
- 1 member from the Office of International Education
- 4 members appointed by the Vice Chancellors (1 each)
- 5 members from the colleges (1 each)
- 1 member appointed by the senior diversity officer
- 1 members appoined by the chancellor
- 1 member appointed by Human Resources
- up to 2 students appointed by SGA
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University Personnel Development Committee
There are 14 appointed members on the UPDC:.
- 6 academic staff or faculty members with at least 1 from each college
- 2 university staff members
- 2 seats open to any personnel member
- 1 member appointed by the provost
- 1 non-voting member representing OIRE
- 1 non-voting member representing the Controller's Office
- 1 non-voting member from CITL
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Committee memberships – faculty and academic staff
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Academic Affairs Committee
There are up to 13 members of the AAC:
- 6 academic staff or faculty members representing the colleges
- 1 member appointed by the provost
- the registrar, or 1 member appointed by the registrar
- the chair of the ADS
- the director of the international unit
- the director of Academic Success in University College, or a member appointed by the director
- up to 2 students appointed by SGA
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Associate Degree Subcommittee
Associate Degree Subcommittee members must teach in one of the following associate degree categories: Creative and Critical Thinking, Diversity in the U.S., Effective Communication, Human Cultures, Individual, Social, and Environmental Responsibility, Intercultural Knowledge, Laboratory Science, Natural World, and Quantitative Literacy. At least two members must hold a minimum of a .50 FTE branch campus appointment.
There are up to 7 members of the ADS:
- the chair, a voting member, who may also fill a seat specified below
- 3 members from the faculty and academic staff (see above for criteria)
- 1 academic advisor, appointed by the Office of Academic Affairs
- 1 student appointed by SGA
- the Associate Degree Coordinator
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Curriculum Committee
There are up to 10 members of the CuC:
- the teacher licensure officer, who may also co-serve in a seat below
- 6 academic staff or faculty members representing the colleges
- the registrar, or 1 member appointed by the registrar
- up to 2 students appointed by SGA
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General Education Committee
There are 17 members of the GEC:
- 12 elected members representing the general education program categories
- 1 student appointed by SGA
- the Assessment Coordinator, non-voting
- 1 non-voting member appointed by the VC for Student Affairs
- the Associate Dean, General Education and Honors, non-voting
- 1 non-voting representative of the Academic and Career Advising Center
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University Awards Subcommittee
There are up to 9 members of the UAS:
- the chair, a voting member
- 5 instructional faculty or instructional academic staff representing the colleges
- 1 academic staff member
- up to 2 students appointed by SGA
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Committee memberships– open to Academic Staff Only
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Academic Staff Council
There are 7 appointed members of the ASC:
- 5 academic staff members (minimum) including instructional and non-instructional academic staff
- 1 non-voting member appointed by Human Resources
- 1 student appointed by SGA
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Academic Staff Awards Subcommittee
There are 6 members of the ASAS:
- the chair, a voting member, who may fill a seat below
- 4 academic staff members
- 1 student appointed by SGA
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Academic Staff Mediation Subcommittee
There is only an elected chair of ASMS. A committee will be formed, if needed, per the Handbook.
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Committee memberships– open to Faculty Only
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Assessment Subcommittee
There are up to 13 members of the AS, appointed by deans:
- the elected chair, a voting member, who may fill a seat below
- 8 faculty members representing COLS, COFAC, CPS, and CNR
- 2 members from UCOL, 1 faculty member and 1 academic staff member with a role in programmatic assessment
- the university assessment coordinator
- 1 student appointed by SGA
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Faculty Council
There are 10 appointed members of FC:
- 6 faculty members representing the colleges
- 1 instructional academic staff member
- 1 non-voting member appointed by the provost
- 1 non-voting member appointed by Human Resources
- 1 student appointed by SGA
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Faculty Mediation Subcommittee
There are 15-16 faculty members (below department chair level) on FMS:
- the elected chair, a voting member, who may fill a seat below
- 6 faculty members from COLS
- 3 faculty members from CPS
- 2 faculty members from COFAC
- 2 faculty members from CNR
- 1 faculty member from UC
- the immediate past chair
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Graduate Council
There are at least 10 appointed (by the deans) graduate faculty members of GC:
- at least 2 graduate faculty members from each college, appointed by the dean. The dean may appoint up to 1 member from each graduate program.
- 1 non-voting academic dean
- 1 graduate student appointed by SGA
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Program Review Subcommittee
There are up to 9 appointed instructional academic staff or instructional faculty members of the PRS, appointed by deans:
- the elected chair, a voting member, who may fill a seat below
- 6 faculty members representing the colleges
- the provost or a member appointed by the provost
- 1 student appointed by SGA
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Sabbatical Review Subcommittee
There are 10 appointed tenured faculty members on SRS. SRS is separate from the college-level sabbatical review committees:
- the chair, a voting member, who may fill a seat below
- 8 tenured faculty members representing the colleges
- 1 non-voting member representing ORSP
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Committee memberships– open to University Staff Only
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University Staff Council
There are 11 members on the University Staff Council:
- 10 university staff members
- 1 student appointed by SGA
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University Staff Awards Subcommittee
There are up to 6 members on the USAS:
- the chair, a voting member
- up 5 five additional university staff members
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Committee memberships– open to branch campus faculty and staff only
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Marshfield Steering Committee
There are up to 6 members on the MSC (the elected chair can fill a seat below):
- 6 voting members of the Marshfield campus faculty and staff
- 1 Marshfield campus student appointed by the Marshfield campus SGA
- the campus administrator is a non-voting member
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Wausau Steering Committee
There are 9-10 members on the WSC (the elected chair can fill a seat below):
- 4 faculty members
- 1 non-instructional academic staff member
- 1 instructional academic staff member
- 1 university staff member
- 1 Wausau campus student appointed by the Wausau campus SGA
- the campus administrator is a non-voting member
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Affiliated Committee
Integrated Planning Advisory Council - no election this spring
The Integrated Planning Advisory Council (IPAC) is affiliated with Common Council. It was established in July 2017 as an advisory committee to the chancellor, providing data analysis and evaluation of university strategic planning and budget options. IPAC generally supports executive leadership in the operationalization of our institutional strategic plan by researching issues and conducting stakeholder inquiries.
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