Latest Federal Actions
Division of Training Discount in Power
The Universities of Wisconsin are conscious of the layoff actions introduced March 11 by the Division of Training. It’s our hope that these actions is not going to impression present funding offered by the Division of Training, together with federal pupil monetary help. The Universities of Wisconsin are working to study extra concerning the impacts of this motion, and as extra steerage is offered by related authorities, additional updates shall be shared.
Advocacy Replace
The Universities of Wisconsin proceed to interact with Members of Congress – together with the Wisconsin Congressional Delegation – and thru our nationwide associations on problems with significance and concern to our universities starting from ongoing conversations associated to authorities funding to potential cuts to analysis and federal pupil monetary help. Updates proceed to be shared with designated college legislative liaisons, who’re engaged in comparable efforts each state and federally as applicable.
Political Exercise Steerage Reminder
As a reminder, as uncertainty continues across the rising federal panorama, Universities of Wisconsin workers ought to be aware of political exercise and public advocacy pointers.
Actions reminiscent of sharing a petition or contacting a legislator for political functions utilizing your college e mail deal with or state assets to interact in political marketing campaign actions at any time or participating in political actions throughout work time are prohibited.
In your capability as personal residents, on non-work time, and with out use of college assets (together with using college e mail addresses) workers could flow into or signal a petition or letter of help advocating for public coverage or a politician. Nonetheless, if utilizing your identify and official title, it ought to be made clear that a person’s endorsement signifies neither help nor endorsement by the college of a selected coverage place or candidate, and that you’re performing solely in your position as a personal citizen.
For extra info, you may learn the Guidance on Political Activities Frequently Asked Questions doc. Importantly, these FAQs ought to be handled as normal pointers and never authorized recommendation.
Please direct particular questions relating to political marketing campaign points to the Workplace of Normal Counsel or your college’s Workplace of Authorized Affairs.
NEW! FAQs
The Working Group added the primary wave of FAQs on the Federal Updates web sites (public dealing with and inside workforce). The Working Group is reviewing extra FAQs and can publish new info (with an up to date date) as they’re accepted.
