ABOUT US

• College Excellence Award Nomination Information [PDF]
• FIIRST Application Form - Faculty Initiatives in International/Intercultural Research, Scholarship and Teaching [PDF]
• Professional Development Info & Forms
• Professional Enrichment Fund
  Budget & Travel Forms
• Visiting Artist Forms
• Guidelines for Collaboration Fund [DOC]
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration Form [PDF]
• CoAC Promotion and Tenure Standards [PDF]
• Theatre Dance Tenure and Promotion Standards [PDF]
• Theatre Dance Standards for Promotion Approval Dates [PDF]
• Music Tenure and Promotion Standards 2022 [PDF]

• Additional University Resources

"Art allows me to convey messages and ideas that I can't express in words."

Art and Design student Gabrielle Clark is pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Art with an emphasis in Metals and Jewelry and a minor in Japanese. She came to UW-Whitewater because of the well-known BFA program in Art and the diversity of programs available. She is involved on campus beyond the art programs as a member of the Warhawk Marching Band, a Peer Mentor and more. To learn more about Gabrielle, click here.

To make a gift to the Department of Art and Design, click the link below. Under designation, select other and write in Department of Art and Design.

Communication – whether it is a written report to a colleague, an advertisement for a new car, or a news report on your favorite team – is key. And it is an invaluable and learned skill. In the UW-Whitewater Department of Communication, we know the value of communication and we know how to teach it to our Warhawk students. The proof is in our accomplishments.

"All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them."

Dayne Farris is earning his B.S. in Media Arts and Game Development with an emphasis in Gaming Technology with a minor in Web Development and Administration. His love for computer science and creating video games drew him to the MAGD program.

To make a gift to the MAGD program, click the link below. Under designation, select other and write in MAGD program.

"I discovered this whole other creative side of myself."

Dayna Hubbartt is pursuing her degree in Instrumental Music Education with an emphasis in flute - she has known since the fifth grade that she wanted to become a music teacher. "I remember sitting in band rehearsal one day and thinking how awesome it was that my teacher got to do that every day and get paid for it. Starting the year after that, I began learning new instruments so I would have an excuse to help out the younger students in the beginner band. Ever since then, my musical journey has taken me further on the path of fulfilling that fifth grader’s dream.”

Dayna currently serves as the President of UW-Whitewater’s chapter of Delta Omicron – Omicron Phi (a co-ed professional music fraternity) and President of UW-Whitewater's chapter of the Collegiate - National Association for Music Educators (C-NAfME). Students like Dayna are the reason we strive to raise funds that go directly towards scholarships. Their ambition, talent and creativity deserves to be celebrated.

The murmuring audience. Musical instruments being tuned. The dimming of the lights. The rush of excitement as the lights go up, the show begins and you are taken away into a new world! This transformative experience for audience members is the result of hundreds of hours of work by dozens of UW-Whitewater Theatre and Dance students. The UW-Whitewater Theatre and Dance Department’s 5-production season offers hands-on learning-by-doing experiences for our students. When putting on a production they learn a multitude of skills they can take forward in a variety of career options.

The purpose of these funds is to support professional enrichment activities that are not currently supported by existing Professional Development Program (PDP) funding.  These funds are provided in addition to university allocated PDP to provide support up to the amount allocated by centralized support. Eligible expense includes on site research, materials for exhibitions, publication costs, library fees, research costs or supplies, etc.  (Please see the Professional Development Fund guidelines approved 9/10/2012 for policy details on expenditures that are not covered by this request form.).   Please see the additional guidelines below for awarding of professional enrichment funds.   

• Professional Enrichment funding will be provided to staff in addition to PDP funding an individual may request under those guidelines.
• Individuals may be eligible for up to $250 each as part of this program.
• Approval and distribution of the funds will be at the Dean's discretion, and the funds will reside in a project code in the Dean's office.
• We are not able to use campus funds to pay for individual memberships. However, if it is appropriate for the University to hold an institutional membership that the individual can utilize, a request can be made to purchase a University membership using campus funds.
• The funds will be provided in accordance with the UW System policy on Copyrightable Instructions Material Ownership, Use, and Control (G27).  This policy basically indicates that work produced using materials purchased with University funds will be the property of the individual unless there is a substantial contribution by the University, in which case a separate agreement should be negotiated.
• Requests for funding approval must be submitted to the Dean's office no later than February 15 of each academic year.
• Funds must be expended by May 1 of the academic year.  Funds do not carry over from year to year.  

Application Form [PDF]

Profession Enrichment Fund Guidelines [PDF] 

In order to assure the continued development and excellence of its personnel, the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater employs a program to invest in professional development and professional travel opportunities. This program is not intended to be used as support for research materials, supplies, or equipment; separate funding should be sought for these research expenses. A campus funded Professional Development Fund pool will be made available on an annual basis to each UW-Whitewater division for distribution during the fiscal year. Faculty, Academic Staff and Classified Permanent and Project employees are eligible to receive funds to be used toward professional development. At a minimum, faculty will be eligible for funding of $1,000, academic staff $500, and classified staff $250 in professional development funds.

While the campus will be providing funds for professional development, it is not expected that these will represent the entirety of professional development expenses. These funds are intended to supplement divisional funds. The amount allocated by the campus will remain constant, but the allocation distribution will be revised yearly based on actual FTE (greater than .50 FTE only). Funding will be administered and distributed by division heads or their designees (deans, directors). Assignment of any designees should be clearly communicated to avoid confusion during the approval process.

Guidelines and forms coming soon. Contact Bob Mertens with any questions.

For more information:

• Budget & Travel Forms

This year faculty, staff and student organizations, through their advisors, are invited to apply for matching funds from the College of Arts & Communication Visiting Artist/Speaker Program to assist in bringing artist and professionals to perform, demonstrate, create, exhibit, and interact with our student and faculty. The purpose of these visits is to enhance and reinforce student experiences in the classroom, on the stage, and in the studio or labs, and to present students with a variety of perspectives, and techniques.

Deadlines

Oct 15 – 2 ^nd round proposals due
Mar 15 – 1 ^st round proposals due

Procedures

1. Applications must be made by a member of the College of Arts and Communication faculty, staff, or student organizations. Applicants are encouraged to collaborate with faculty from other departments and colleges to propose interdisciplinary guest artists.
2. Persons wishing to apply for Visiting Artist/Speaker Program funds should complete an application and submit it to the Associate Dean's office (Room 2030) by the deadline announced in the call for proposals.
3. Proposals will be evaluated and awards made by the Visiting Artist/Speaker Committee according to the guidelines below.

Guidelines

1. Priority will be given to applications for Visiting Artist/Speakers that involve large numbers of the College's students and faculty, and activities involving students and faculty from more than one department.
2. During their stay, each Visiting Artist/Speaker must:
   1. give a presentation, open to the public
   2. interact with College of Arts and Communication faculty in an organized manner
   3. work with the students in a class, workshop, seminar, or other appropriate way.
3. Each application must contain a letter of support from the Department Chair.  The Chair's letter should indicate the dollar amount of departmental support for the proposal, if applicable, and this amount must be included in the budget summary.
4. The department(s) supporting a proposal must financially participate. There is an expected amount to be matched between the College fund and the combined department(s) and other sources. For anything under $5,000, 25% is to be matched. For anything over $5,000, 10% is to be matched. Exceptions will be considered and should be explained in the application form. Funds to match the College Fund amount can come from any sources: department accounts, student organizations, gifts or segregated fee accounts when appropriate.
5. Successful applicants must see that the Visiting Artist/Speaker's presentations are advertised and promoted to the campus community.  This should include, but not be limited to newspaper items, photographs, radio or television, and on-campus announcements.  Include funds for publicity, advertising, programs, etc. in the budget summary on the application.  A list of contact persons and campus resources to assist with this requirement is provided with applications forms.
6. The recipients must provide a short report to the Director of Marketing & Events within two weeks following the event.

For more information and to obtain the application:

• Guidelines and Application Form [PDF] »
• Budget Summary [Excel] »
• Visiting Artist Agreement Form [Word] »
• Visiting Artist Final Report [PDF] »| Visiting Artist Final Report [Word] »
• Absent from Campus & Out of State Travel Request [PDF] »