The following sections cover a wide variety of important academic policies and guidelines. Additional campus policies and legislation can be found through the UW-Madison Policy Library, Secretary of the Academic Staff, Secretary of the Faculty, Human Resources, Office of Legal Affairs, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, Graduate School, and the Office of Student Assistance and Support.
General
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Academic Calendaring
Academic Planning
Find academic planning policies about centers and institutes, certificate programs, program reviews, degrees/majors options and more.
Advancement and Gifts
Find additional information about official fundraising and gift-receiving at UW-Madison through UW Foundation. Information about chairs and professorships administered by the Office of the Provost can be found on the “Awards and Grants” page.
Diversity and Inclusion
- Campus Climate
- Consensual Relationships
- Disability Accommodation Policies
- Domestic Partnerships
- Equal Opportunity Complaint Investigation
- Hostile and Intimidating Behavior
- Protected and Unprotected Expression in a Work-Related Setting
- Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence Policy
- 2018 Guide to Creating and Maintaining a Safe Learning and Work Environment at UW-Madison
Federal Compliance
- Consumer Information for Prospective and Current UW-Madison Students
- Distance Learning Complaint Information
- Licensure Accreditation and Consumer Protection Complaint Process
Find additional compliance information including ADA, HIPAA, Title IX and more.
Information Technology
Find IT policies about copyright infringement, access control, web accessibility, passwords, storage and encryption, data classification and more.
Outside Activities
Safety, Health and Wellness
Teaching and Learning
- Academic Support Plan for Disruptions to Teaching and Learning
- Course Syllabi Requirements
- Credit by Departmental Exams for Undergraduates
- Digital Education Principles for High-Quality Online Courses and Programs
- Discontinuation of Obsolete Courses Policy
- Guidelines for Holding Classes and Related Educational Activities Off Campus
- Mental Health Syllabus Statement
- Policy on Directed/Independent Study for Undergraduates
- Policy for Enrolled Students Called to Active U.S. Military Service
- Policy on use of Pass/Fail Grading Option for Undergraduates
View more academic planning policies.
Travel
Faculty
View the full, official list of Faculty Policies and Procedures.
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Compensation
Family-related (Parental) Leave Policies
Learn more about the benefits and resources available to help balance the needs of family with the needs of work, including Paid Parental Leave and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA).
Recruitment
- Strategic Hiring Initiative for Dual-Career Couples
- Cluster Hiring Initiative
- Faculty Hiring and Retention Resources (including Excellence in Mentoring Initiative)
- Dual-Career Couple Assistance Program
- Searching for Excellence and Diversity workshops (offered by University of Wisconsin-Madison Inclusion in Science & Engineering Leadership Institute (WISELI))
- New Faculty Programs including tenure process workshops, networking lunch series and various career chats.
- Women, Trans, & Non-Binary Faculty Mentoring Program
Research Policies
Find research policies about animal care, conflict of interest, human research protection, intellectual property, outside activities reporting, research ethics and more.
Sabbatical Leave Guidelines
Find sabbatical leave information including application guidelines, eligibility, criteria and planning.
Tenure and Promotion
Staff – Academic and University
View the full, official list of Academic Staff Policies and Procedures. For more information about University Staff policies and procedures, visit the University Staff Shared Governance website.
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Academic Staff Professorial Titles
Family-related (Parental) Leave Policies
Learn more about the benefits and resources available to help balance the needs of family with the needs of work, including Paid Parental Leave and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA).
Job Security
Find out more about job security guidelines and conditions, as well as options for increasing job security.
Recruitment
- Dual-Career Couple Assistance Program
- Searching for Excellence and Diversity workshops (offered by University of Wisconsin-Madison Inclusion in Science & Engineering Leadership Institute (WISELI))