The following material consists of the sections of the Wisconsin Administrative Code which are applicable to unclassified personnel (faculty and academic staff) and their relations with students within the University of Wisconsin System. When the code calls for a particular campus implementation, the UWP rule or procedure is in boldface and identified as UWP. Each UW-Platteville rule or procedure is followed by a reference to its source in the Faculty Constitution and Bylaws or Academic Staff Constitution and Bylaws as printed elsewhere in this handbook.
UWS 1 Definitions of Terms Used in UWS 1 to UWS 6
UWS 2 Faculty Rules; Coverage and Delegation
UWS 3 Faculty Appointments
- 3.01 Types of Appointments
- 3.02 Recruiting
- 3.03 Appointments - General
- 3.04 Probationary Appointments
- 3.05 Periodic Review
- 3.06 Renewal of Appointments and Granting of Tenure
- 3.07 Nonrenewal of Probationary Appointments
- 3.08 Appeal of a Nonrenewal Decision
- 3.09 Notice Periods
- 3.10 Absence of Proper Notification
- 3.11 Limitation
UWS 4 Procedures for Dismissal
- 4.01 Dismissal for Cause
- 4.02 Responsibility for Charges
- 4.03 Standing Faculty Committee
- 4.04 Hearing
- 4.05 Adequate Due Process
- 4.06 Procedural Guarantees
- 4.07 Recommendations: To the Chancellor: To the Regents:
- 4.08 Board Review
- 4.09 Suspension from Duties
- 4.10 Date of Dismissal
UWS 5 Layoff and Termination for Reasons of Financial Emergency
- 5.01 General
- 5.02 Financial Emergency
- 5.03 Layoff and Termination
- 5.04 Faculty Consultative Committee
- 5.05 Consultation
- 5.06 Recommendation to the System President and the Board
- 5.07 Individual Designations
- 5.08 Seniority
- 5.09 Notification
- 5.10 Notification Period
- 5.11 Faculty Hearing Committee
- 5.12 Review Hearing
- 5.13 Hearing Procedures
- 5.14 Recommendations and Review by the Board
- 5.15 Board Review
- 5.16 Layoff Status
- 5.17 Alternative Employment
- 5.18 Reappointment Rights
- 5.19 Retention of Rank and Salary
- 5.20 Rights of Faculty Members on Layoff
- 5.21 Systemwide Tenure
- 5.22 Lack of Faculty Action
UWS 6 Complaints and Grievances
UWS 8 Unclassified Staff Code of Ethics
- 8.01 Declaration of Policy
- 8.02 Definitions
- 8.025 Outside Activities and Interests; Reports
- 8.03 Standards of Conduct
- 8.035 Institutional Ethics Committee
- 8.04 Action to Avoid Possible Conflict
- 8.05 Sanctions
- 8.06 Reports
UWS 9 Academic Staff Rules: Coverage and Delegation
UWS 10 Academic Staff Appointments
- 10.01 Types of Appointments
- 10.02 Recruitment and Letter of Appointment
- 10.03 Appointments Policies
- 10.04 Nonrenewal of Probationary Academic Staff Appointments
- 10.05 Notice
UWS 11 Dismissal of Academic Staff for Cause
- 11.01 Dismissal for Cause-Indefinite Academic Staff Appointments
- 11.02 Responsibility for Charges
- 11.03 Hearing Body
- 11.04 Hearing
- 11.05 Adequate Due Process
- 11.06 Procedural Guarantees
- 11.07 Recommendations: To the Chancellor
- 11.08 Suspension from Duties
- 11.09 Date of Dismissal
- 11.10 Board Review
- 11.11 Dismissal for Cause-Fixed Term or Probationary Academic Staff Appointments
- 11.12 Dismissal for Cause-Teaching Members of the Academic Staff
UWS 12 Layoff of Academic Staff for Reasons of Budget or Program
- 12.01 General
- 12.02 Layoff
- 12.03 Individual Layoff Decision
- 12.04 Hearing Body
- 12.05 Review and Hearing for Indefinite Appointments
- 12.06 Review for Fixed Term and Probationary Academic Staff Members
- 12.07 Layoff Status
- 12.08 Alternate Employment
- 12.09 Reappointment Rights
- 12.10 Retention of Salary
- 12.11 Rights of Academic Staff Members on Layoff
UWS 13 Complaints and Grievances
UWS 14 Student Academic Disciplinary Procedures
- 14.01 Statement of Principles
- 14.02 Definitions
- 14.03 Academic Misconduct Subject to Disciplinary Action
- 14.04 Disciplinary Sanctions
- 14.05 Procedures: Disciplinary Sanctions Imposed at the Discretion of the Instruction
- 14.06 Procedures: Disciplinary Sanction Imposed Following a Report of Academic Misconduct by the Instructor
- 14.07 Procedures: Disciplinary Sanction Imposed Following a Report of Academic Misconduct by the Investigating Officer
- 14.08 Procedures: Hearing
- 14.09 Appeal to the Chancellor
- 14.10 Discretionary Appeal to the Board of Regents
- 14.11 Settlement
- 14.12 Effect of Discipline within the University System
- 14.13 Right to Petition for Readmission
- 14.14 Investigating Officer
- 14.15 Academic Misconduct Hearing Committee: Institutional Option
- 14.16 Notice to Students
- 14.17 Notice to Instructors
- 14.18 Consistent Institutional Policies
UWS 17 Student Nonacademic Disciplinary Procedures
- 17.01 Policy Statement
- 17.02 Definitions
- 17.03 Right to Petition for Readmission
- 17.04 Effect of Discipline Within the University System
- 17.05 Systemwide Disciplinary Authority
- 17.06 Offenses Defined
- 17.07 Disciplinary Procedure
- 17.08 Student Conduct Hearing Tribunal: Campus Option
- 17.09 Discipline Involving Suspension or Expulsion
- 17.10 Appeal to the Board of Regents
- 17.11 Intermediate Appeals; Campus Option
- 17.12 Temporary Suspension
- 17.14 Notice to Students
UWS 21 Use of University Facilities
- 21.01 Declaration of Policy
- 21.02 Definitions
- 21.03 Use of Facilities by Organizations Associated with an Institution
- 21.04 Use of Facilities by Persons or Organizations not Associated with an Institution
- 21.05 Access to Public Events Held at University Facilities
- 21.06 Institutional Procedures
UWS 22 Accommodation of Religious Beliefs
- 22.01 Declaration of Policy
- 22.02 Definitions
- 22.03 Accommodation of Religious Beliefs