Board of Regents

The Board of Regents establishes the policies and rules governing the University of Wisconsin System, conducts planning to meet future needs for university education in the state, sets admission standards and policies, reviews and approves university budgets, and establishes the regulatory framework within which individual units operate. The Board of Regents appoints the President of the Universities of WIsconsin and the Chancellors of the 13 universities. It also grants tenure appointments to qualified faculty members. The Board holds regular meetings eight times per year.

UW System Board of Regents, February 2023

UW System Board of Regents, February 2023
Standing (L-R): Robert Atwell, Jill Underly, Angela Adams, Héctor Colόn, Joan Prince, Mike Jones, Dana Wachs, Edmund Manydeeds III.
Seated (L-R): Kyle Weatherly, Cris Peterson, Regent Vice President Amy Bogost, Regent President Karen Walsh, UW System President Jay Rothman, John Miller, Scott Beightol.
Not pictured: Rodney Pasch, Ashok Rai, Jennifer Staton, Brianna Tucker
Photo by Althea Dotzour, UW–Madison

Administration

As chief executive officer, the President of the Universities of Wisconsin has full executive responsibility for the operation and management of the UW System. The Vice Presidents and Chancellors report to the President. University of Wisconsin System Administration is involved in every aspect of UW System’s broad mission.

Photo of Jay O. Rothman

Jay O. Rothman

President of the Universities of Wisconsin

Office of the President

Jess Lathrop

Chief of Staff

Office of the President

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Johannes Britz

Interim Senior Vice President for Academic & Student Affairs

Division of Academic & Student Affairs

Jeff Buhrandt

Vice President for University Relations

Division of University Relations

Sean Nelson

Vice President for Finance and Administration

Division of Finance & Administration

Chancellors

As executive heads of their respective faculties and universities, the Chancellors are responsible for the administration of their units including degree requirements; academic standards; grading systems; faculty appointments, evaluation, promotion, and recommendations for tenure; auxiliary services; and budgetary management.

UW-Eau Claire
James Schmidt
105 Garfield Ave.
Eau Claire, WI 54702
715-836-2327
chancellor@uwec.edu

UW-Madison
Jennifer L. Mnookin
500 Lincoln Dr.
Madison, WI 53706
608-262-9946
chancellor@wisc.edu

Lynn Akey

UW-Parkside
Lynn Akey
Wyllie Hall 353
900 Wood Rd.
Kenosha, WI 53144
262-595-2211
akeyl@uwp.edu

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UW-Stevens Point
Thomas Gibson
2100 Main St.
Stevens Point, WI 54481
715-346-2123
tgibson@uwsp.edu

UW-Whitewater
Dr. Corey King
800 W. Main St.
Whitewater, WI 53190
262-472-1918
chancellorofc@uww.edu

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UW-Green Bay
Michael Alexander
2420 Nicolet Dr.
Green Bay, WI 54311
920-465-5161
alexandm@uwgb.edu

UW-Milwaukee
Mark Mone
PO Box 413
Milwaukee, WI 53201
414-229-4331
mone@uwm.edu

UW-Platteville Chancellor Tammy Evetovich

UW-Platteville
Tammy Evetovich
1 University Plaza
Platteville, WI 53818
608-342-1234
evetovicht@uwplatt.edu

Photo of Katherine P. Frank, UW-Stout Chancellor

UW-Stout
Katherine P. Frank
712 S. Broadway
Menomonie, WI 54751
715-232-2441
chancellor@uwstout.edu

UW-La Crosse
Betsy Morgan (interim)
1725 State St.
La Crosse, WI 54601
608-785-8042
bmorgan@uwlax.edu

UW Oshkosh
Andrew J. Leavitt
800 Algoma Blvd.
Oshkosh, WI 54901
920-424-0200
leavitt@uwosh.edu

Photo of Dr. Maria Gallo, UW-River Falls Chancellor

UW-River Falls
Maria Gallo
410 South Third St.
River Falls, WI 54022
715-425-3201
chancellor@uwrf.edu

Photo of UW-Superior Chancellor Renee Wachter

UW-Superior
Renée Wachter
Belknap & Catlin
Superior, WI 54880
715-394-8223
rwachter@uwsuper.edu