DR. DAVID J. MARKEE, CHANCELLOR

Welcome to the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. We are a comprehensive, 4-year public institution of higher education, located in Wisconsin's southwest corner. The primary mission of UW-Platteville is to provide high quality undergraduate education. We serve nearly 6000 students through our academic programs in agriculture, biology, business & accounting, criminal justice, education, engineering, industrial technology management, liberal arts, mathematics and the sciences. We are also a leader in master's level e-degree programs, offering degrees in project management, criminal justice, and engineering.

Throughout our more than 135-year history, UW-Platteville has been known as 'the friendly college.' Our faculty and staff care about student success. Small classes are taught by professors who include practical demonstration, group work, and real world experience in their teaching.

At UW-Platteville, we believe that engaging students in learning activities outside the classroom can have a profound affect on students' educational and professional success. There are more than 150 clubs and organizations where students can practice skills learned in the classroom and develop leadership capacity. We hold membership in the NCAA as a Division III participant in 14 intercollegiate sports. Our men and women student athletes are known for their success in the classroom and on their 'playing field.'

UW-Platteville has awarded some 40,000 degrees. Pioneer alumni can be found in every state and in countless international locations. Employers note that UWP graduates are well-prepared for careers and for positions of leadership within their enterprises and communities.

David J. Markee, Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, is the only Chancellor in the UW System currently leading his alma mater. He is known for making distance education, internationalization of the campus, diversity, and student life priorities on the campus. He has also encouraged development of web -based academic programs, creation of sister school and related exchange programs, and enhancement of student support facilities, such as advising and placement. A ten-year plan to increase and retain the number of students of color and women students on campus has been initiated. Markee's status as an alumnus has enabled him to strengthen ties with UW-Platteville's nearly 40,000 alumni. He frequently arranges alumni gatherings throughout the region, and often arranges contacts between UWP alumni and potential students.