{"id":1733,"date":"2024-07-25T08:32:06","date_gmt":"2024-07-25T13:32:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/compliance\/?page_id=1733"},"modified":"2026-02-24T16:03:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T22:03:19","slug":"custodians","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/compliance\/public-records\/custodians\/","title":{"rendered":"Public Records Custodians and Contacts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"cfct-build-1733\" class=\"cfct-build grid\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-9 cfct-block\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-module uwsa-rich-text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-mod-content copy\"><p class=\"lead\">Pursuant to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.legis.wisconsin.gov\/statutes\/statutes\/19\/II\/33\/4\">Wis. Stat. \u00a7 19.33(4)<\/a>, record-keeping authorities must designate a records custodian who is to respond to requests for public records. Members of the public may obtain information and access to or copies of UW System records by making a request to the records custodian. The designated records custodians for the UW System are listed in the table below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-md-3 cfct-block\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-module cfct-module-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/compliance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/273\/2019\/08\/Stacked-books_mikhail-pavstyuk-EKy2OTRPXdw-unsplash-300x169.jpg\" class=\"cfct-mod-image cfct-module-image-mod-image aligncenter \" alt=\"stack of three books\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/compliance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/273\/2019\/08\/Stacked-books_mikhail-pavstyuk-EKy2OTRPXdw-unsplash-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/compliance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/273\/2019\/08\/Stacked-books_mikhail-pavstyuk-EKy2OTRPXdw-unsplash-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/compliance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/273\/2019\/08\/Stacked-books_mikhail-pavstyuk-EKy2OTRPXdw-unsplash-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-12 cfct-block\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-module cfct-heading\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"cfct-mod-title\">UW System Public Records Custodians<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-module uwsa-rich-text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-mod-content copy\"><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table class=\"table-striped roster-table\" style=\"width: 1289px\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 174.562px\">Institution &amp; Webpage<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 212.438px\">Contact Name<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 248px\">Title<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 449px\">Email<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 196px\">Phone Number<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr id=\"roster_uwec\">\n<td style=\"width: 174.562px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwec.edu\/affirmative-action\/public-records\/\">UW-Eau Claire<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 212.438px\">Michael Knuth<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 248px\">Public Information Officer &amp; Records Custodian<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 449px\"><a href=\"mailto:publicrecords@uwec.edu\">publicrecords@uwec.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 196px\">715-836-4736<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr id=\"roster_uwgb\">\n<td style=\"width: 174.562px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwgb.edu\/records-management\/guidelines-for-email-management\/\">UW-Green Bay<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 212.438px\">Christopher Paquet<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 248px\">Associate Vice Chancellor, Policy &amp; Compliance<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 449px\"><a href=\"mailto:paquetc@uwgb.edu\">paquetc@uwgb.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 196px\">920-465-2110<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr id=\"roster_uwlc\">\n<td style=\"width: 174.562px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwlax.edu\/admin-finance\/public-records-notice\/\">UW-La Crosse<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 212.438px\">Robin Tuxen<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 248px\">Director of Administrative Services<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 449px\"><a href=\"mailto:rtuxen@uwlax.edu\">rtuxen@uwlax.edu<\/a>.<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 196px\">608-785-6494<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr id=\"roster_uw\">\n<td style=\"width: 174.562px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/compliance.wisc.edu\/public-records\/\">UW-Madison<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 212.438px\">Julie Laundrie<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 248px\">Public Records Custodian<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 449px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/compliance.wisc.edu\/public-records\/\">https:\/\/compliance.wisc.edu\/public-records\/<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 196px\">608-890-4881<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr id=\"roster_uwm\">\n<td style=\"width: 174.562px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/externalrelations\/public-records\/\">UW-Milwaukee<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 212.438px\">Colleen Ference-Burke<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 248px\">Public Records Custodian<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 449px\"><a href=\"mailto:public-records@uwm.edu\">public-records@uwm.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 196px\">414-251-7983<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr id=\"roster_uwo\">\n<td style=\"width: 174.562px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwosh.edu\/umc\/services\/public-relations\/open-records-requests\/\">UW-Oshkosh<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 212.438px\">Leah Mann<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 248px\">Public Records Custodian<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 449px\"><a href=\"mailto:publicrecords@uwosh.edu\">publicrecords@uwosh.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 196px\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr id=\"roster_uwpark\">\n<td style=\"width: 174.562px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwp.edu\/openrecordsrequests.cfm\">UW-Parkside<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 212.438px\">Gia Gutierrez<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 248px\">Executive Assistant to the Chancellor<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 449px\"><a href=\"mailto:gutierrg@uwp.edu\">gutierrg@uwp.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 196px\">262-595-2211<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr id=\"roster_uwp\">\n<td style=\"width: 174.562px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwplatt.edu\/department\/office-ethics-compliance\/public-records-request\">UW-Platteville<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 212.438px\">Michael Kent<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 248px\">Director of Compliance<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 449px\"><a href=\"mailto:kentmi@uwplatt.edu\">kentmi@uwplatt.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 196px\">608-342-7133<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr id=\"roster_uwrv\">\n<td style=\"width: 174.562px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwrf.edu\/Administration\/Public-Record-Custodian.cfm\">UW-River Falls<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 212.438px\">David Ruhland<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 248px\">Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 449px\"><a href=\"mailto:david.ruhland@uwrf.edu\">david.ruhland@uwrf.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 196px\">715-425-4105<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr id=\"roster_uwsp\">\n<td style=\"width: 174.562px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/chancellor\/Pages\/openrecords.aspx\">UW-Stevens Point<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 212.438px\">Robert Manzke<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 248px\">Chief of Staff<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 449px\"><a href=\"mailto:rmanzke@uwsp.edu\">rmanzke@uwsp.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 196px\">715-346-3738<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr id=\"roster_uws\">\n<td style=\"width: 174.562px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwstout.edu\/academics\/university-library\/records-management\">UW-Stout<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 212.438px\">Kristi Krimpelbein<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 248px\">Chief of Staff<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 449px\"><a href=\"mailto:krimpelbeink@uwstout.edu\">krimpelbeink@uwstout.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 196px\">715-232-2441<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr id=\"roster_uwsup\">\n<td style=\"width: 174.562px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsuper.edu\/about\/administration\/public-records-request\/\">UW-Superior<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 212.438px\">Lauren Howard<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 248px\">Human Resources Manager<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 449px\"><a href=\"mailto:lhoward1@uwsuper.edu\">lhoward1@uwsuper.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 196px\">715-394-8041<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr id=\"roster_uww\">\n<td style=\"width: 174.562px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uww.edu\/umc\/public-records\">UW-Whitewater<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 212.438px\">Justin Krause<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 248px\">Compliance and Risk Specialist<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 449px\"><a href=\"mailto:krauseja24@uww.edu\">krauseja24@uww.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 196px\">262-472-1458<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr id=\"roster_uwsa\">\n<td style=\"width: 174.562px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/compliance\/public-records\/public-records-notice\/\">UW Administration<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 212.438px\">Katie Patten<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 248px\">Public Records Coordinator<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 449px\"><a href=\"mailto:uwsarecords@uwsa.edu\">uwsarecords@wisconsin.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 196px\">608-262-6448<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-module uwsa-rich-text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-mod-content copy\"><p>To update your institution&#8217;s contact information, please fill out and complete this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/compliance\/working-group-directory-updates\/\">form<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-module uwsa-rich-text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-mod-content copy\"><h2>Public Records Information for UW Universities<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfoic.org\/coalitions\/state-foi-resources\/wisconsin-foia-laws\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wisconsin Public Records Law<\/a> is a series of laws designed to guarantee that the public has access to public records of government bodies, including UW Administration. The laws, sometimes referred to as sunshine laws, promote transparency and honesty in the work across the Universities of Wisconsin and the employees who represent its institutions. Additional information on requesting public records for a university can be found on their websites.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3171,"featured_media":0,"parent":112,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1733","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","cfct-can-haz-build"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/compliance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1733","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/compliance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/compliance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/compliance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3171"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/compliance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1733"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/compliance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1733\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11202,"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/compliance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1733\/revisions\/11202"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/compliance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/112"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/compliance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1733"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}