This is a summary of policy actions completed or initiated from February 1-28, 2026 and may include policy actions performed at UWO, Universities of Wisconsin System, or both.

 

 

 

 

UWO POLICY ACTIONS

Under development

• Scholarship & Award Policy (draft pending)

 

 

UW SYSTEM (SYS) POLICY ACTIONS

A February 2026 summary of UW policy actions, including the rationale for revisions and listings of proposed revisions for each action, can be found on the February Distribution SYS Policy Approvals Page.

 

OPEN COMMENT PERIODS

Revised UW System Administrative Policies

The open comment period for this draft policy action closes on Tuesday, March 24 @ 5:00 p.m. CT.

• SYS 102, Policy on University of Wisconsin System Array Management: Program Planning, Delivery, Review and Reporting

 

Revised UW System Administrative Procedure

The open comment period for this draft revised procedure closes on Tuesday, March 24 @ 5:00 p.m. CT.

• SYS 102.A., New Academic Degree Programs

 

New UW System Administrative Procedures

The open comment period for these draft new procedures closes on Tuesday, March 24 @ 5:00 p.m. CT.

• SYS 102.B., Changes to Existing Academic Degree Programs
• SYS 102.C., Monitoring and Reporting of Academic Degree Programs
• SYS 102.D., Changes to Schools, Colleges, and Mission

 

SYS POLICY APPROVALS

President Rothman has approved the following policy revisions:

Revised Policy Action

• SYS 625, Youth Protection and Compliance (Revision Approved: February 19, 2026)
  • SYS 625 Appendix A: Minimum Requirements for Third-Party Youth Activity Contracts
  • SYS 625 University Comments and Concerns
• SYS 645, Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) Compliance (Revision Approved: February 23, 2026)
  • SYS 645 University Comments and Concerns

NEW EFFECTIVE DATES

The following action was previously approved by President Rothman and has an effective date of April 1, 2026:

• SYS 655, Accessibility of Web Content and Mobile Applications (Approved: May 13, 2025)