This is a summary of policy actions completed or initiated from January 1-31, 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 summary of UW policy actions for January 2026 can be found on the January Distribution SYS Policy Approvals Page.

 

Open Comment Periods

Revised UW System Administrative Policies

The open comment period for this draft policy action closes on Monday, February 23 @ 5:00 p.m. CT.

• SYS 1310, Copyrightable Materials Ownership, Use, and Control
• Additional Resource: SYS 1310 Frequently Asked Questions

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 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 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 interim policy actions in January 2026:

New Interim Policy Action

• SYS 200-03, Interim: Faculty and Instructional Academic Staff Teaching Responsibilities and Workload (Approved: January 23, 2026; expires January 1, 2027)

 

Revised Interim Policy Action

• SYS 1200-15, Interim: UW System Pay Plan Distribution Frame for University Workforce Amendments (Approved: January 14, 2026; expires August 1, 2026)

 

New Effective Dates

The following revisions were previously approved by President Rothman and have effective dates of February 1, 2026:

• SYS 1042, Information Security: Threat and Vulnerability Management (Approved: August 6, 2025)
• SYS 1042.A., Information Security: Threat and Vulnerability Management Standard (Approved: August 5, 2025)