Category: Faculty Senate

May Legislative Update

The update below was shared with members and guests of the Faculty Senate yesterday. The Senate meets in Room 272 Bascom Hall the first Monday of the month in October through December and February through May.

May 2025 Legislative Update on letterhead

May Legislative Update

PROFS, the Public Representation Organization of the Faculty Senate, is a non-profit advocacy organization of UW-Madison faculty. Formed by the Faculty Senate and governed by the University Committee, PROFS provides a voice to faculty, allowing them to communicate directly with the governor, legislators, and members of Congress.

Federal Update

The unprecedented federal attack on higher education continues and PROFS continues to work with leaders on campus and the offices of members of the Wisconsin Congressional delegation. We also partnered with our Academic Staff colleagues to host a well-attended campus forum on federal issues last month. Local coverage of the forum is here:  Wisconsin Public Radio and the Wisconsin Examiner.

UW-Madison’s Office of Strategic Communication is asking members of the university community, including faculty, to share stories about the impact of cuts in federal funding. The impact of these cuts – direct and indirect – are often not understood by the general public and examples of how these cuts will harm not only important research, but students and the public at large. Examples may be used by the university in their external communications and advocacy efforts. Submit your experiences here.

2025-27 State Budget

The 2025-27 state budget process is underway, and public hearings were held in Hayward and Wausau last week. PROFS expects significant Republican opposition to Governor Evers’ record budget for UW System when the Joint Finance Committee begins taking votes on the bill.

Republican leaders have said they hope to begin voting on the bill this month, but no meetings have been scheduled to date. Despite that, a Co-chair Sen. Howard Marklein said he plans to complete the budget by the end of June. The current level of appropriations will continue should the budget process continue after July 1. PROFS has already met to meet with legislators and is advocating for the best possible budget for UW-Madison.

March Legislative Update

The update below was shared with senators and guests at the Faculty Senate meeting yesterday. The Senate meets in Room 272 Bascom Hall at 3:30 pm on the first Monday of the month, October-December and February-May.

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PROFS Annual Report

Each year, PROFS presents its annual report to the Faculty Senate. The 2023-24 Annual Report, presented at the December Senate meeting, is below.

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December Legislative Update

The update below was shared with senators and guests at the Faculty Senate meeting yesterday. The Senate meets in Room 272 Bascom Hall at 3:30 pm on the first Monday of the month, October-December and February-May.

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October Legislative Update

The update below was shared with senators and guests at the Faculty Senate meeting yesterday. The Senate meets in Room 272 Bascom Hall at 3:30 pm on the first Monday of the month, October-December and February-May.

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February Legislative Update

This legislative update was shared with the University of Wisconsin-Madison Faculty Senate Monday. PROFS President Michael Bernard-Donals shared the 2022-23 PROFS Annual Report with the Senate.

The senate meets the first Monday of every month at 3:30 pm during the academic year, October through May, except in January, and visitors are always welcome.

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PROFS Annual Report

Each year PROFS presents its annual report to the Faculty Senate. On Monday, PROFS President Michael Bernard-Donals presented the 2022-23 to the Senate.

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November Legislative Update

PROFS shared this update with senators and guests at the November Faculty Senate meeting on November 6. The Faculty Senate meets in Room 272 Bascom Hall on the first Monday of the month during the academic year, October-December and February-May.

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October Legislative Update

A student walking down Bascom Hill with Bascom Hall in the background on a fall day.

(Photo by Bryce Richter/UW-Madison)

The update below was shared with Senators and guests at the Faculty Senate meeting yesterday. Senate meetings are held on the first Monday of the month in Room 272 Bascom Hall from October through May, except in January. The meetings are open to the public and more information can be found here.

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March Legislative Update

This legislative update was shared with the University of Wisconsin-Madison Faculty Senate on Monday. The senate meets the first Monday of every month at 3:30 pm during the academic year, October through May, except in January. Guests are welcome to attend the meetings. More information is here.

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