This is a summary of policy actions completed or initiated from December 1-31, 2025 and may include policy actions performed at UWO, Universities of Wisconsin System, or both.

 

 

 

UWO POLICY ACTIONS

 

Under development

• Scholarship & Award Policy (draft pending)

 

 

Newly adopted

• GEN 1.5(2) Federal Funded Research Misconduct Policy (Effective 01/01/2026)
  • This policy replaces the previous version, titled Scientific Misconduct in Research Funded by the Federal Government.

 

UW SYSTEM (SYS) POLICY ACTIONS

A summary of UW policy actions for December 2025 can be found on the December Distribution SYS Policy Approvals Page.

 

Open Comment Periods

The open comment period for these draft policy actions closes on Friday, January 16 @ 5:00 p.m. CT.

 

 

Revised UW System Administrative Policies

• SYS 1, Development, Revision, and Approval of UW System Administrative Policies, Procedures and Guidance
• SYS 625, Youth Protection and Compliance
  • Appendix A: Minimum Requirement for Third-Party Youth Activity Contracts
• SYS 1211, Personal Holiday and Legal Holiday Administration
• SYS 1238, Crafts Workers

 

 

New UW System Administrative Procedure

• SYS 1.A., UW System Administrative Policy, Procedure, & Guidance Development, Review and Approval Process

 

 

New UW System Administrative Guidance

• SYS 1 Guidance: Guidance for the Development and Review of UW System Administrative Policies, Procedures, and Guidance

 

 

UW System Administrative Policies Proposed for Recission

• SYS 2, Development, Revision and Approval of Academic and Student Affairs
• SYS 3, Development, Revision and Approval of Finance and General Administration Policies and Procedures

 

The open comment period for this draft policy action closes on Tuesday, January 20 @ 5:00 p.m. CT.

 

 

UW System Administrative Policies Proposed for Recission

• SYS 115, Associate Degree Standards

 

 

 

SYS Policy Approvals

 

 

 

New Policy

• SYS 100, Academic & Student Affairs: General Terms & Definitions (Approved: December 19, 2025)

 

 

Revised Interim Policy Action

• SYS 100-Interim 11, UW System Undergraduate Transfer Policy-Guaranteed Transfer Amendments (Approved: December 18, 2025)

 

 

Revised Policies

• SYS 308, Budget Amendments (Approved: December 18, 2025)
• SYS 314, Financial Management of Auxiliary Operations (Approved: December 9, 2025)

 

 

Revised Procedure

• SYS 308.A., Budget Amendment Process (Approved: December 18, 2025)

 

 

Rescinded Policies

• SYS 605, Loss-Fund Operations (Rescinded: December 11, 2025)
• SYS 620, Working in Isolation (Rescinded: December 9, 2025)