Senate Announcements
*** 2025-2026 ****
Senate Office Information 2025-2026: (Staff Shared Governance Group)
Phone: 920-424-2102
Senate meetings will be held virtually in person (Dempsey 212) with an hybrid option via Teams.
Senate Meeting Dates
Location: Meetings will be held in Hybrid (in Person; Dempsey 212 & virtually) for Fall 2025 & Spring 2026 semesters.
Time: 3:30-4:30 pm.
Fall 2025
Sept. 18
Oct. 2
Oct. 16
Oct. 30
Nov. 13
Dec. 4
Spring 2026
Jan. 15 - As Needed
Feb. 12
Feb. 26
March 12
April 2
April 16
April 30
May 14
Senate Contacts
Chrissy Lambie, President (2025-2026)
Career & Professional Development
lambiec@uwosh.edu
(920) 424-2044
Molly Kopplin, President-Elect (2025-2026)
Outreach Program Manager, College of Public Affairs & Education
kopplinm@uwosh.edu
(920) 424-3323
April Dutscheck, Senate Office Administrative Assistant
Senate Office - Dempsey Hall, Room 205
dutschecka@uwosh.edu
(920) 424-2102
The Senate of Academic Staff at all three campuses for the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh represent academic staff through conversations, meetings, sessions and decisions, which impact our work environment at the University.
The Senate is made up of 17 Senators, with seven senators serving on the executive committee.
The Senate of Academic Staff shall:
Supervise and conduct the election of members to this Senate;
Elect its own officers;
Schedule and conduct its own meetings;
Form and revise its own bylaws and rules of proceedings;
Advise the Chancellor on matters pertaining to the UW System Unclassified Personnel Guidelines No. 7 which deals with designating positions as “academic staff;”
Advise the Chancellor on policies and procedures for the academic staff adopted pursuant to UW System 9-14, and prepare and propose for the Chancellor’s approval needed changes in the policies and procedures;
Serve as a hearing body (see GOV 4.3.B); and
Perform such other tasks as it deems appropriate to its status as an active participant in the immediate governance of, and policy development for, the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, subject to the responsibilities and powers of the Chancellor, the faculty and the students.