Title: UW-Milwaukee University Committee Records
Inclusive Dates: 1956-1996

Creator:

• University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. University Committee

Call Number: UWM Archival Collection 138

Quantity: 2 cubic ft. (4 boxes)
Repository:

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries, Archives Department

Archival Location:

UW-Milwaukee Libraries, Archives / Milwaukee Area Research Ctr. (Map)

Abstract:

Records of the University Committee, mainly consisting of correspondence, minutes, and newsletters. The collection documents committee activities and its handling of administrative matters, campus planning, rules and regulations, personnel matters, UWM procedures and policy developments, student affairs, search and screen committee matters, campus committee appointments, and Faculty Senate involvement.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-mil-uwmac0138

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The University Committee:

1. serves as the Executive Committee of the Faculty Senate, and in that capacity performs those functions which may be delegated to it by the Senate. Takes action representing faculty interests and prerogatives within the jurisdiction of the Senate when the Senate is not in session;
2. examines any actions taken respecting the UWM campus by the Board of Regents, the various faculties or faculty committees, or by other bodies or individuals related to the university faculty, and makes recommendations as appropriate;
3. studies educational policy matters which are within the jurisdiction of the university faculty and makes recommendations to the faculty;
4. advises the Administration on the implementation of faculty action;
5. consults with appropriate administrative officers at campus level or above on budget matters and reports thereon to the faculty;
6. in consultation with the Rules Committee prepares the agenda for committee of the whole discussions concerning matters of general interest to the university faculty;
7. makes an annual report at the Faculty Senate's first regular meeting of the academic year, and regularly submits to the Secretary of the University its minutes on all matters except those matters considered in closed session as permitted by Wis. Stats. 19.85;
8. advises the Chancellor on the membership on any campus search and screen committee which involves the faculty in making nominations for appointments to major university administrative positions, and represents the faculty on any systemwide search and screen procedures;
9. advises the faculty and the administration on those questions concerning the operation of faculty governance which are within the jurisdiction of the university faculty;
10. receives grievances and complaints by or against members of the faculty and refers those grievances or complaints to the appropriate faculty standing committee.

For further details see the UWM Policies and Procedures.

The files are organized alphabetically by subject, then chronologically.

Citation Guide for Primary Sources

• UW-Milwaukee Campus Committees Collection. UWM Archival Collection 121.

• UW-Milwaukee Office of the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Records. UWM Archival Collection 12.

Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials, and the collection is open to all members of the public in accordance with state law.

Use Restrictions

The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection (Wisconsin Statutes 19.21-19.39).

Acquisition Information

An unknown individual transferred part of the collection to the Archives prior to 1989. Jan Van Rees transferred accession 1995-038 in January 1996.

Processing Information

Christel T. Maass processed the collection at the Archives in May 1996. Charles Welborn processed additional material in July 2012. Christel Maass added some additional materials from accession 2017-042 in September 2018.

Box   1 Folder   1	Age Discrimination (Nelson Amendment), 1977-1978
Box   1 Folder   2	Annual Report, 1967-1981
Box   1 Folder   3	Budget, 1972-1982
Box   1 Folder   4-19	Correspondence, 1956-1988, 1991-1996
Box   1 Folder   19	Klotsche's Brazil Assignment, 1966
Box   1 Folder   20	Law School at UWM, 1972
	Minutes
Box   1 Folder   21	1957-1968
Box   2 Folder   1-8	1969-1976
Box   3 Folder   1-7	1977-1990
Box   4 Folder   1	1990-1993
Box   3 Folder   8-9	Newsletter, 1971-1990