University Policies and Procedures

UW-Whitewater faculty, staff, and students acknowledge that the highest priority of this institution is an ongoing commitment to continuous enhancement of each others' intellectual and personal development. This includes dedication to an open and honest exchange of ideas; immersion in the learning experience every day; acceptance of the highest standards of personal integrity; and openness to new opportunities that will expand individual horizons.

Network Use Policies

Please read the UW-Whitewater Network Use Policies. 

Academic Misconduct

The University believes that academic honesty and integrity are fundamental to the mission of higher education and of the University of Wisconsin System. The University has a responsibility to promote academic honesty and integrity and to develop procedures to deal effectively with instances of academic dishonest Students are responsible for the honest completion and representation of their work, for the appropriate citation of sources, and for respect of others' academic endeavors. Students who violate these standards are subject to disciplinary action. UWS Chapter 14 identifies procedures to be followed when a student is accused of academic misconduct. For additional information, please refer to the section in the Student Handbook titled, Student Academic Disciplinary Procedures. 

Religious Beliefs Accommodation

It is the policy of the Board of Regents that students' sincerely held religious beliefs shall be reasonably accommodated with respect to scheduling all examinations and other academic requirements.1) Students shall be permitted to make up an examination or other academic requirement at another time or by an alternative method, without any prejudicial effect, where:a) There is a scheduling conflict between the students' sincerely held religious beliefs and taking the examination or meeting the academic requirements; and,

1) The students have notified the instructor, within the first three weeks of the beginning of classes (within the first week of Summer session and short courses), of the specific days or dates on which they will request relief from an examination or academic requirement.

2) Instructors may schedule a make-up examination or other academic requirement before or after the regularly scheduled examination or other academic requirement.

3) Instructors shall accept, at face value, the sincerity of students' religious beliefs.

4) Student notification of instructors and requests for relief shall be kept confidential.

5) Complaints of failure to provide reasonable accommodation of students' sincerely held religious beliefs as required by this rule may be filed under institutional complaint and grievance procedures adopted pursuant to Chapters UWS 6 and 13.

For additional information or to file a grievance regarding a failure to provide reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity Compliance (Hyer Hall, Room 330, Phone (262) 472-1072).