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- Interim Policy Actions are policies or procedures that are needed to address an emergency within a period too short to go through the full review process.
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- Retired Policies are archived on the website for three years.
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In the policy tables below, the “under review” icon denotes that the policy is being substantively revised and is either under review by the relevant UWSA policy committee or the UW institutions, or is undergoing final revisions by the policy owner in response to feedback.
Policy Updates
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September University Policy Distribution and SYS Policy and Procedure Approval Notice
September 22, 2023
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August University Distribution Reminder, August Policy Action Summary, and Upcoming Effective Date Notice
September 1, 2023
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July Policy Distribution Reminder & Draft Tuition Policies, Repealed Interim Policy Waiver, and July Policy Action Summary
August 4, 2023
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June Policy Distribution Reminder, Interim Policy Action Approvals, and June Policy Action Summary
July 7, 2023
| SYS | Policy | Former Policy Number | Last Revised Date | Under Revision |
| 100-07 | Interim: UW System Undergraduate Transfer Policy Amendment | - | June 30, 2023 | |
| 1200-11 | Interim: Furlough Policy | - | August 4, 2023 |
| SYS | Policy | Former Policy Number | Last Revised Date | Under Revision |
| 1 | Development, Revision, and Approval of UW System Administrative Policies, Procedures, & Guidelines | - | November 11, 2022 | |
| 1.A | UW System Administrative Policy Template | - | September 12, 2019 | |
| 1.B | UW System Administrative Procedure Template | - | September 12, 2019 | |
| 1.C | UW System Administrative Guideline Template | - | September 12, 2019 | |
| 2 | Development, Revision, and Approval of Academic and Student Affairs Policies | - | November 11, 2022 | |
| 2.A | Development, Revision, and Approval of Academic and Student Affairs Policies Proposal Form | - | June 2016 | |
| 3 | Development, Revision, and Approval of Finance and General Administration Policies & Procedures | - | November 11, 2022 |
The UW System Administrative policies related to Human Resources apply to all institutions. However, effective July 1, 2015 two separate personnel systems were implemented per Wis. Stat. § 36.115 for the UW System: One for UW-Madison (HR Design) and one for the rest of the UW System (University Personnel System). On July 15, 2019, the University Personnel System was integrated into the UW System Administrative Policies and Procedures (SYS) set as the SYS 1200 series. They can be found below. Individuals should consult the appropriate website for other human resources policies.
| SYS | Policy | Former Policy Number | Last Revised Date | Under Revision |
| 205 | Employment of Student Help | G18 | June 7, 2022 | |
| 206 | Student FICA Exemptions | G18A | June 7, 2022 | |
| 210 | Educational Assistance for Faculty & Staff | G25 | May 6, 2019 | |
| 215 | Payment and Methods for Payroll | G32 | June 30, 2023 | |
| 220 | Affirmative Action Data Collection | G41 | February 26, 2020 | |
| 230 | Salary & Fringe Benefit Calculations | F29 | December 22, 2021 | |
| 236 | Utilization of Independent Contractors | - | September 2, 2022 | |
| 237 | Utilization of Borrowed Employees/Employee Interchange Agreements | - | January 12, 2021 | |
| 238 | Payments to Foreign Nationals | - | January 12, 2021 | |
| 240 | Relocation (Household Moves) and Temporary or Indefinite Work Assignments | F19 | September 20, 2022 |
| SYS | Policy | Former Policy Number | Last Revised Date | Under Revision |
| 405 | Travel and Expense – General Travel & Expense Policy | 1200 (ANS) | November 11, 2022 | |
| 410 | Purchase & Payment of Business Air Travel | 1201 (ANS) | November 11, 2022 | |
| 415 | Purchase & Payment of Lodging | 1202 (ANS) | November 11, 2022 | |
| 420 | Travel & Expense – Meal and Incidental Expense (M&IE) Per Diem Allowance Reimbursements | 1203 (ANS) | June 9, 2020 | |
| 425 | Use of Personal Vehicles, Rental Cars and Fleet for Business Transportation | 1204 (ANS) | November 11, 2022 | |
| 430 | Travel & Expense – Purchase & Payment Miscellaneous Travel Expenses | 1205 (ANS) | August 20, 2015 | |
| 435 | Headquarter City & UW System Sponsored Events Policy | - | January 23, 2023 |
| SYS | Policy | Former Policy Number | Last Revised Date | Under Revision |
| 510 | Sharing Services/Products | G11 | December 20, 2022 | |
| 515 | Vendor-Sponsored Education Programs | F30 | July 12, 1999 | |
| 520 | Board of Regents Procurement Authority | - | October 15, 2019 | |
| 521 | Authority to Sign Procurement Contracts in the UW System | - | March 21, 2023 | |
| 521.A | Procurement: Simplified and Sealed Bidding | - | October 15, 2019 | |
| 521.B | Procurement: Request for Proposal | - | October 15, 2019 | |
| 522 | Exclusions from a Competitive Procurement | - | October 15, 2019 | |
| 523 | Emergency Procurements | - | April 20, 2023 | |
| 525 | Procurement: Contract Thresholds | - | October 15, 2019 | |
| 530 | Procurement: Prohibited Contract Types | - | October 15, 2019 | |
| 532 | Procurement: Unauthorized Contracts | - | October 15, 2019 | |
| 534 | Procurement Disputes | - | October 15, 2019 | |
| 534.A | Procurement: Dispute Process | - | November 11, 2022 | |
| 535 | Public Records and Procurement Contracts | - | October 15, 2019 | |
| 540 | Non-Competitive Procurement Contracts | - | April 20, 2023 | |
| 545 | Procurement: Consortiums and Collective Purchasing | - | October 15, 2019 |
| SYS | Policy | Former Policy Number | Last Revised Date | Under Revision |
| 605 | Loss-Fund Operations | F35 | February 16, 2023 | |
| 610 | Uninsured Personal Property Loss or Damages | F41 | April 19, 2023 | |
| 615 | Vehicle Use and Driver Authorization | - | June 7, 2022 | |
| 615.A | Driver Authorization Process and Requirements | - | June 7, 2022 | |
| 616 | University of Wisconsin Student Drivers Under the State’s Liability Protection | - | June 23, 2021 | |
| 620 | Working in Isolation | - | August 4, 2022 | |
| 625 | Youth Protection and Compliance | - | February 14, 2023 | |
| 635 | Return to Work: Worker’s Compensation | - | October 3, 2022 |
| SYS | Policy | Former Policy Number | Last Revised Date | Under Revision |
| 705 | Carrying Weapons or Firearms at University of Wisconsin institutions | G51 | December 9, 2019 |
| SYS | Policy | Former Policy Number | Last Revised Date | Under Revision |
| 805 | Tuition and Fee Policies for Credit Instruction | F44 | November 11, 2022 | |
| 807 | Medical Withdrawal Policy | - | January 19, 2021 | |
| 810 | Study Abroad & Study Away Programs | F45 | June 8, 2021 | |
| 815 | Student Technology Fee Expenditures | F49 | November 11, 2022 | |
| 820 | Segregated University Fees | F50 | November 11, 2022 | |
| 822 | Student Services Funding | G15 | November 11, 2022 | |
| 825 | Special Course Fees | G29 | November 7, 2022 | |
| 830 | Cooperative Educational Fee Schedules | G30 | November 11, 2022 | |
| 835 | Summer Short Courses | G35 | November 11, 2022 |
| SYS | Policy | Former Policy Number | Last Revised Date | Under Revision |
| 905 | Maintenance of University-owned Residences | G21 | October 29, 1975 | |
| 910 | Leasing | - | March 11, 2021 | |
| 910.A | Leasing Process | - | January 26, 2018 | |
| 915 | Financing for UW Managed Capital Projects | - | May 1, 2019 | |
| 920 | Standards Manual for UW Managed Capital Projects | - | March 29, 2023 | |
| 999 | Miscellaneous Capital Planning & Budget Procedures | - | ||
| 999.A | Acquisition of Real Property Process | - | May 17, 2018 | |
| 999.B | Sale of Real Property Process | - | May 17, 2018 |
The UW System Administrative Policies and Procedures (SYS) related to the University Personnel System (UPS) apply to all UW institutions other than UW-Madison. The UPS policies were integrated into the SYS policy series on July 15, 2019. No substantive changes were made during the integration.
Practice Directives are housed on the UW System Office of Human Resources’ website and can be found here. Practice Directives may have been UPS policies, appendices or other tools intended to be used as a reference point informing practice at institutions. The UW System Office of Human Resources will update them periodically.
| SYS | Policy | Former Policy Number | Last Revised Date | Under Revision |
| 1305 | Computer Software Ownership | G10/SYS 190 | October 21, 1985 | |
| 1310 | Copyrightable Instructions Materials Ownership, Use, and Control | G27/SYS 191 | November 24, 1997 | |
| 1315 | Patents and Inventions | G34/SYS 346 | May 24, 2023 |