Office of the Secretary of the Faculty

Governance News

sifting and winnowing plaque
“Whatever may be the limitations which trammel inquiry elsewhere, we believe that the great State University of Wisconsin should ever encourage that continual and fearless sifting and winnowing by which alone the truth may be found.”
–– Sifting and winnowing plaque at the entrance of Bascom Hall

Public meeting notices

Upcoming Deadlines & Events

 

SERVICE

Call for Self-Nominations: Shared Governance Committees
Participation in shared governance committees offers many opportunities to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and students from across campus while serving the university community. Share your committee interests by logging into the Committee Tracker database with your NetID and taking the faculty committee interest survey. Current committee membership, functions, meeting schedule if available, and links to Faculty Policies & Procedures are also available on Committee Tracker.

DEADLINES

Divisional Committees Tenure Review | Read more
Arts & Humanities: by noon on November 7 (for December 12 meeting)
Biological Sciences: by noon on November 1 (for December 6 meeting)
Physical Sciences: by noon on October 31 (for December 5 meeting)
Social Sciences: by noon on November 6 (for December 11 meeting)

Knapp Bequest Grants
The Knapp Bequest grants are for special projects that cross departmental lines and have an impact on the educational and cultural life of the university community, particularly undergraduate students.
Proposals due: November 10 | Read more

Distinguished Teaching Awards
The distinguished teaching awards recognize exemplary achievements in teaching.
Nominations due: November 15 | Read more

University Lectures
The Lectures Committee considers funding requests for distinguished lecturers by colleges, schools, or departments. These university-wide lectures must be open to the public and should enrich the general intellectual and cultural life of the university community. Look for a future communication regarding changes to the application deadlines starting in the spring semester.
Next deadline for applications: November 15 | Read more

Genevieve Gorst Herfurth Award
The Genevieve Gorst Herfurth Award recognizes a currently enrolled doctoral student in the social sciences who has demonstrated outstanding research and scholarly writing accomplishments.
Nominations due: December 15 | Read more

Hilldale Awards
Hilldale Awards recognize distinguished contributions to teaching, research and service. One faculty member is honored in each division.
Nominations due: December 15 | Read more

Hilldale Lectures
The Hilldale Lecture Series showcases distinguished thinkers with contributions to contemporary culture and science. One lecture is funded annually in each division.
Nominations due: December 15 | Read more

Honorary Degrees
An honorary degree is one of the highest awards given by the university, and acknowledges individuals who have shown outstanding service to humanity globally, nationally, or locally. The Committee on Honorary Degrees welcomes the submission of honorary degree candidate ideas from all disciplines.
Ideas due: December 15 | Read more

EVENTS

Faculty Networking Lunch: Anna Julia Cooper & Nellie Y. McKay Fellows
Thursday, October 31, 12:00-1:00 p.m. | Register

Hilldale Lecture Series in the Arts & Humanities: Literary Narrative Confronting a ‘Just and Orderly Transition’
Karen Pinkus, Professor Emerita of Romance Studies and Comparative Literature & Professor of Italian and Comparative Literature, Cornell University
Friday, November 1, 3:00 pm | Read more