Month: July 2022

Board of Regents on Green Bay Campus

Dear Faculty and Staff,

UW-Green Bay will be hosting the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System on August 17-19.  Thank you to our staff who are working hard to ensure that the meetings are successful.

Information about the meetings can be found at Itinerary – Board of Regents Meeting – UW-Green Bay (uwgb.edu).  The location for the meetings will primarily take place in the University Union, but there will also be a reception on Thursday afternoon in Wood Hall.  Normal activities for all campuses will not be disrupted; however, I wanted to make sure you were all aware as there will be many people from across the entire state seeing the UW-Green Bay campus for the first time since 2016.

We have much to be proud of and we look forward to sharing the great things that our students, faculty and staff are accomplishing at the meetings.

Best,

Michael Alexander
Chancellor

Resolved Incident at UW-Green Bay Sheboygan Campus

Dear Faculty and Staff,

The UW-Green Bay Sheboygan Campus was evacuated early this afternoon following a bomb threat called in to the Sheboygan Police Department. A search was conducted across the entire campus and thankfully, nothing of concern was located. We are grateful that everyone is safe and thank the Sheboygan campus community for responding to the threat safely and with respect for everyone on campus, including local law enforcement.

The safety and security of everyone on each of our campuses is a University priority. Today’s event reminds us of the importance of taking care of each other and being prepared. We recognize that with the threat on the Sheboygan campus today, faculty and staff members may be dealing with a great amount of stress and emotion. I encourage you to utilize our available University resources.

The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay’s Employee Assistance Program is a free, confidential service which can provide support for both personal and work-related concerns. The EAP may also assist with legal/financial situations or help with work-life balance. Employees have access to confidential, completely private, 24-hour, 7-days-a-week counseling and online services. Attached is a Critical Incident Tip Sheet that may be a helpful reference.

In light of today’s event, we also ask that you please become familiar with the University’s bomb threat protocol.

We take this incident seriously and appreciate everyone looking out for our Phoenix family.

Best,
Michael Alexander
Michael Alexander
Chancellor

Attachment: The Critical Incident Tip Sheet (pdf)

Greg Davis Retirement

Dear UW-Green Bay Faculty and Staff,

This week Greg Davis will retire from UW-Green Bay.  We wanted to congratulate him on his retirement after 35 years of incredible service. Greg has had a significant impact on UW-Green Bay in the many roles he has served: Provost, Associate Provost, Unit Chair of Natural and Applied Sciences, and Professor of Mathematics.

He oversaw Academic Affairs through a pivotal time including establishing four colleges, a mission change, the creation of many new undergraduate and graduate programs, and the addition of locations in Manitowoc, Marinette, and Sheboygan. It is immediately clear when you talk to Greg that he loves UW-Green Bay. As a proud alum, Greg has always had a deep commitment to our institution, students, faculty, and staff.

We would like to thank Greg for his leadership in these various roles and for his service to UW-Green Bay. We wish him all the best as he embarks on this next step in his journey. His legacy at UW-Green Bay will be felt far into the future.

Best,
Mike and Kate

Michael Alexander
Chancellor

Dr. Kate Burns
Provost, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs